Chapter III – Before Meeting Akito

Meanwhile…

"I see, Kyo's going to meet Akito today?" Haru said to Yuki.

"so that's why he's not in the mood today" Momiji added.

"Because of that, she's almost late." Yuki said.

"Who? Tohru-chan? I saw her just right now, bringing two lunchboxes and you know what?" Momiji said trying to attract Yuki and Haru to listen.

"Is it something important Momiji? Sounds like its not." Haru replied.

"Yuki, Haru's so mean!!! Anyway, I thought the lunchboxes are for all of us, but I was wrong."

"Who's it for then?" Haru asked for he doesn't have any idea.

Momiji was about to answer but Yuki answered it already. "the stupid cat's"

"But seeing Tohru's with him, he's going to be alright." Haru concluded.

(rooftop)

After eating, Tohru started to tell Kyo that she knew he's going to Akito but not the part that she knew he's going to be locked up.

"Kyo-kun?" she asked while hugging her knees close to her. She doesn't want to cry when she knew he's already sad.

"hmmm?" he said. He's aware of what this conversation is going to end.

"I-I know uhmm.. where you are going… today"

"Don't worry about it, I'm fine. Its just that seeing Akito makes me mad." He informed her wih a smile. Although, He thought she's going to be fine, she wasn't. Instead, she was crying. She's always worried for everyone else. She's even worried for me, the cat. I'm not worthy for someone to shed tear over me.

"Kyo-kun, I- I just want … want to" She couldn't find the exact words of how she feels. "Kyo-kun, youdon'thavetotakeeverythingbyyourelfbecauseI'mheretoo." She stuttered but was contented for she already told him what she really felt inside.

Kyo, who was shocked. He didn't know what to do. He knew she was always there for him but he never realize that she was going to tell him. Before he could say something, Arisa and Hanna were there.

"Orangey!!!" She shouted. "What did you do to our Tohru?"

"Hey… hey I didn't do anything!" he replied calmly.

Arisa was about to attack him and throw him out the building so he would fall and die but Tohru was there.

"Uo-chan! Please don't hurt Kyo-kun, its not his fault really, I was crying because…. because" she couldn't find a good alibi.

"Alright, Tohru, we trust you." The electric girl said.

They were dragging Tohru to the stairs since it was almost time. Tohru looked back still worried of the neko. Kyo, who was sitting down followed them and tap Tohru's head with that smile to let her know she was fine. Tohru was satisfied and gave him that smile too. After that Kyo went ahead of them. The other two girls didn't want to ask any more questions that would make Tohru uncomfortable.

(After school)

Kyo was assigned for the room cleaning today. After that, he would go straight to the main house to meet Akito. Tohru wanted to see Kyo before he would leave so she asked Yuki if they could stay a little while. Yuki said yes and that he would just wait at the student council room.

"You're still here? It's ok, I'll go home after that." Kyo informed her.

"Go back early ok? I'll make good dinner and no leeks for sure." She said proudly.

"I'll go now. See you then…" He started to walk but heard his name being called.

"uhmm… Kyo-kun?…careful ok?" she said shyly just louder than a whisper.

Seeing her and hearing those words made his heart ache. Sooner or later, I have to leave her. I don't want to, but I have to. But I won't give up for her, for Tohru, that girl standing near me.

"Alright. Be a good girl while I'm gone ok?" he said with that smile while messing up with her hair.

"uh-huh!" she declared with that smile.

Soon, he left and Tohru went to look for Yuki, which is at the student council room but still not letting forgetting about Kyo.