Authors Notes: Thanks for reading! Please review and tell me what you think! I want to get the third chapter up within the next week, but that depends on school... Please keep reading! ~Yoko
Chapter 2: Dinner
I stood in complete shock, staring at Kyo as his voice faded off. As his eyes met mine his face softened and he reached a hand out to grasp mine. "I'm sorry," he whispered, "I didn't mean to scare you."
"Um, its okay." I answered, shivering as I finally noticed the cool air. "I forgot how cold it was here." Kyo murmured, dropping my hand. He stepped over to our bags and unzipped his. Reaching into the bag he mumbled, "Where the hell did I put it?" Fumbling around he found what he was looking for and pulled out a gray sweatshirt. "Here, put this on." He said holding it out. I took it and gently pulled it over my head, "Wow, this is warm." I commented as Kyo's arms wrapped around my body. "Kyo?" I whispered, but I received no answer. We stood like that for a minuet before Kyo took one of his hands and lifted my chin gently, so I was looking into his eyes, and kissed me softly. I sighed and let my arms wrap around his neck as the kiss slowly intensified. Within a few moments Kyo pulled his head back and I rested my head against his chest. I could have stood like that forever, but a knock at the door ruined the moment and Kyo released me. He pecked my lips quickly and strode to the door, opening it.
A girl who looked about seventeen, with long, flowing, auburn hair that was pulled into a neat ponytail, stood in the doorway. She wore the same attire as the rest of the students, a white gi, and her chocolate brown eyes stood out against her pale skin. She bowed her head slightly and Kyo did the same. She looked up into his eyes, "Dinner was prepared early, please come eat." She stated, looking between the two of us. "Thank you." I said with a smile. She smiled back quickly before walking towards the dojo.
"Lets go, I'll show you where the kitchen is," Kyo said with a huge grin, "and you can show them how to actually cook." I laughed, "I bet they cook better than I can."
"No way! Trust me, the food is horrible." He said in all seriousness. I smiled and followed him down the hall past the dojo area, and into another large open space that was filled with tables. There were four tables, three of which were filled with students, ten to a table, and the fourth had a few adults and two open chairs. Kyo walked up to the empty chairs and sat down, I followed his example and sat in the chair next to his.
I looked around the table briefly and saw Arashi, a man with brown hair, and the girl who had come to get us for dinner. The table was quiet as some of the students set the bowls of rice and a bowls of miso soup out in front of each of us. As I began to eat the man spoke, "Kyo, its been quite sometime since we last saw you here."
"Yeah, I haven't been here since before my training in the mountains with Kazuma." Kyo replied. "And this must be the lovely Miss Honda." The man said looking directly at me. "Please call me Tohru." I replied. "I'm Miki," the man began with a wicked smile "so Tohru, tell me, how do you plan on paying the rent?"
"Father!" The girl yelled drawing the attention away from me. Miki's hand drew back and he slapped the girl across the face screaming, "Miko, you insolent child! How dare you speak to me that way!"
"I'm sorry father." She replied as the red mark grew more defined. Miki turned back to me, "So as you were saying, before we were so rudely interrupted, how do you plan on paying the rent and cost of martial arts lessons?"
"Umm," I began, before Kyo said, "I'm teaching the children."
"Ah yes, but that only would cover the cost of your rent and her martial arts lessons."
"Tohru will not be working here." Kyo growled. "I can cook and clean," I interjected quickly, "is that alright?"
"Of course." Arashi said with a pleased smile. Kyo shot me a look but continued eating. The rest of dinner was quiet and awkward, at least for me. The men continued to talk, but my attention always went to Miko's face that was swelling up quickly and turning a horrible shade of red.
When I was done eating Kyo stood and we left for our room. As I closed the door Kyo turned on me and exclaimed, "What were you thinking? You don't have to work."
"Of course I do. I cant have you paying for everything."
"You shouldn't have to work. Kazuma said he would take care of whatever my job wouldn't pay for." Kyo muttered, sitting down on one of the beds. "I'm sure he's going to." I said, shrugging.
"Whatever," Kyo replied sounding somewhat angry, "why don't you go take a bath?"
"Okay." I answered, bending over and pecking him on the cheek. I walked out the door and into the hall. Kyo was angry and needed time to cool off, and I was fine with that, plus I really needed a bath. But then it occurred to me, I don't know where the bath is.
