Tied Together With a Smile

By: Lynette-san

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Chapter Four

Pressing Questions

Yuki's POV

When we had walked a little away, and I looked back for that… (Insert derogatory word here) but didn't see him. I let Tohru walk beside me in silence, her head bowed. I really hope she wasn't crying, but I was too upset to look. I care about Tohru. I just can't… I just don't… understand how I'm feeling right now.

We walked back to the house and before I could say anything, or anyone else could, she rushed up to her room, and I heard the door slid shut and lock.

Kyo and Shigure looked at me.

"What did you do you damn rat?!" Kyo snarled, jumping up.

"Yes, what did you do to Tohru, Yuki?" Shigure asked, pulling off his glasses and setting down a book.

"I – I'm not sure. I mean…" I said quietly, not even sure myself.

"Spit it out already!"

I sighed, not allowing myself to get mad at that stupid cat. This was about Tohru. So, I told them about Uimaru and the meeting outside with Tohru.

Tohru's POV

I walked silently home with Yuki-kun; I could feel the anger, frustration and… some other emotion I couldn't identify rolling off him in waves. I was too scared to say anything, worried that he would lash out at me too.

What happened back there? I kept asking myself, over and over. Why did Yuki-kun and Uimaru-san…? Oh, I was so confused.

When we reached home, Yuki-kun moved t say something, but I flung open the door and raced upstairs to my room, and locked it. I collapsed on the bed, finally letting my tears flow.

There were many questions I wanted answers to. First, where did Uimaru-san go? And why? Second, why was he back all of a sudden? I mean, of course I wanted him back, but why now? What happened to bring him back into my life.

I remember he left right before I met Uo-chan, then later, Hana-chan. I told Uo-chan and Hana-chan about him, and they were mad at him, for leaving me, when I had no other friends before them. They were sympathetic to my tears – knowing I was worried that something had happened to him.

And now, at the end of our second year of high school – he was back.

And then, there was the Sohma's. What do I tell them? What do I tell Uimaru-san? I certainly can't tell him about the curse! That is out of the question. I can't let their secret be exposed any longer – Akito-san… I don't know what he'll do.

No. What she'll do. I was still getting used to the fact that Akito-san was a woman. I know no one but Kureno-san, Hatori-san, and Shigure-san know. Shigure-san, well, I know he's very close to Akito-san, and I don't think that she'd keep that from him; but I could be wrong. She keeps a lot of secrets.

Ah, Kureno-san.

Uo-chan's face popped into my head. She has been a little off lately – ever since we did the play Sorta Cinderella. I gave the DVD to Momiji-kun, but I don't know if Kureno-san got it. But, I'm sure Momiji-kun didn't let me down.

I sighed. This was all so confusing me. Everything lately. And now with Uimaru-san back, what would his arrival bring? Will he hurt he Sohma's? Because, it seems that he's hostile to them… well, at least Yuki-kun. But – he only just met him! I'm sure they'll get along once they get to know each other.

I snorted. Yeah, right. That'll happen if Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun get along. I know I'm being pessimistic, but Yuki-kun and Uimaru-san are totally different! He's almost like Kyo-kun, just not as intense.

Oh, what am I going to do?

My tears had stopped, and I sat up on my bed, wiping away the streak marks.

Then, suddenly, there was knock on my door.

"Yes?" I called timidly, unsure who it was. But, I calmed when it was just Yuki-kun's voice that floated through the door.

"Miss Honda?" he called. "May I come in?"

I got up, and slid open the door then walked back to my bed. Yuki-kun entered the room and shut the door.

"I hope I'm not disturbing you." He said first.

"No! Of course not!" I replied. "I was just…" I trailed off, not sure what to say. I was worrying? Crying? No, that wouldn't do.

"It's okay." He said. "I just wanted to apologize for my hostility towards your friend this evening. It – just caught me off guard… that's all. I just never knew…"

"Oh, it's alright Yuki-kun! Don't worry; I just… was surprised and very happy to see him. He had been gone for so long… and well, I wasn't sure he was ever going to come back."

Yuki-kun smiled softly. "Well, if he's your friend, then I'll try to be his. For you, Miss Honda."

"Oh! Yuki-kun! Thank you so much!" I cried, so happy.

He smiled again. "Well, there's still food downstairs for you, if you want to come down." He said.

"I'll be down soon, I just want to get my homework out of the way. And I'm not that hungry right now anyways."

"Alright. Good night." He said, and left the room.

I sighed.

Yuki's POV

I walked back downstairs, and only Shigure was there.

"Where's that stupid cat?" I asked, not really caring, but I needed to speak with him.

"He went out." Was all Shigure said. He closed his book, and retreated into his study. I sighed.

If he went out, then there was no point looking for him. I'll talk to him tomorrow, if a chance arrives. I thought. I then went back upstairs, and got ready for bed, then fell asleep quickly. I was exhausted.

So? What do you think of the chapter? It wasn't that bad, was it? Well, review please! It makes me happy!

Lynette-san