The next day Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru were walking back from school. It was pretty much a silent walk. Nobody had said a word. Kyo hadn't even acknowledged Tohru since the episode in the kitchen and Yuki seemed to have a lot on his mind. Finally, after what
seemed like hours, they reached the house.
Yuki slid the living room door open and peered inside.
"We're home." He told Shigure.
"Yuki?" a quiet, sweet voiced floated out.
Kyo froze. He knew that voice anywhere.
"Ah, Kagura. Nice to see you." Yuki smiled, trying to fight back his laughter.
Tohru was just about to enter the living room with Yuki when Kyo grabbed her arm. He pulled her back a little and hid behind the screen door.
"Tohru," he whispered. It was the first time Kyo had spoken to her since the incident, " I need to you tell Kagura that I'm still at school, okay? Make up any excuse why, but don't tell her I'm really in my room. I don't need to see her right now."
Kyo looked at her with pleading eyes. His hand still had a warm, firm grip on her arm.
"Please?"
Tohru had never lied before, but what was she to do? She wanted to be on good terms with Kyo, especially after the past events. And besides, the look on his face just carried out the decision for its own. She smiled.
"Of course." Tohru said.
Kyo returned a small smile.
"Thanks Tohru."
She was about to leave, but something stopped her.
The warm, strong hand still was enclosed around her arm. Tohru looked up at Kyo. He gazed into her eyes for a moment, but then realized what he was doing. He quickly pulled his hand away.
"Uh… I uh…" he stammered. He shook his head and turned on his heels, quickly walking off.
For the second time that week, Tohru stood alone, wondering what Kyo might have said to her.