Hey ppl, im sorry i havent been updating,

i hope i can get back into the writing habit again

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Cora was sitting out in the garden, looking out and enjoying her stay at her childhood home, she was glad she got to see everyone again, but her hate for Tohru grew, Cora didn't understand how a girl, who might choke on a grain of rice, be friends with Kyo, Yuki, Shigure, and everyone else, even Hiro, Hatori, and Isuzu. Cora didn't understand that. A maid came up to her and gave her her lunch. "When is Akito coming home?" Cora asked, "Akito-sama will be home around 3, Cora-san." then the maid left, "I wonder what i can do until aki-kun comes back." Cora thought and she got up then started walking around. The servants of the house hold bowed when she passed them, she bowed back and then continued to walk, she decided to visit Hatori. Cora walked all the way to his house, it was a quiet fall day, kind of chilly, but it was alright. Cora just walked in and saw him laying on the couch, she chuckled then went to get a blanke and put it over him. then she kissed his cheek. "Sweet dreams Hatori-nii." then she left, but before she made sure everything was clean and tidy, then left, she was a neat freak when she wanted to be. Cora walked around the estate, but stopped when memories flashed all of a sudden, of her ex, and how he left her, more like died because of his father and gave her something to remember him by. "That was a mistake, no one could ever replace Akito in my heart." Cora said to herself as she looked at the sky, but something inside her, said it wasn't true, that there was someone out there for her, and it was Akito, but then it wasn't, Cora ruled out all the older Sohma's in the curse, Hiro, the girls, and Hatsuharu. All that was left were Kyo, Momiji and Yuki, but then, she ruled out Momiji since he was abit to childish for her, all there was left was Yuki and Kyo. Cora saw the sparks between him and Tohru, and she wanted to get rid of that. No one is going to ruin them. Yuki, Kyo and the others have been through enough hardships because of the curse.

Cora then decided to go over to Shigure's house, she then found a woman in the front yard, she had brown hair, and wearng a dark blue business suit. "Um...miss?" Cora asked, the woman was trying something to a tree, "Why? Why would he do that? Why?", Cora just blinked and then grabbed the womans hand and dragged her to the house, she went around and saw them in the dining room. "Hey, i found her trying to hang herself in your front yard. Now excuse me, im going to hide the nuise from her." Cora said as sher walked away and untied the nuise from the branch and hid it, then went back to Shigure, Yuki, Kyo and Tohru. "Didn't know you were stopping by Co-chan." Shigure said, as he sipped his tea, "I didn't either, but i was bored, and Akito was out, so i decided to go out." Cora answered as she got on the porch, just as Tohru brought a cup and poured tea. "Um, so, Cora, where did you live when you moved from japan?" Tohru asked, Cora looked at Shigure, who kept drinking his tea and smoking, so it was obvious he was the one that told her. "I lived in chicago, its in the states." Cora answered and sighed. "Something wrong, Cora?" Yuki asked, "I'm having some doubts. You know Yuki, so do you Shigure." Cora scratched her head, Kyo looked between all 3 of them, then he noticed the ring on her finger, "When did he ask?" Kyo then asked her and looked at her, "Cora loked back, "2 weeks ago." she answered. "Cora, if you have doubts tell him." Shigure said, Cora, Yuki and Kyo scoffed. "Like he was one to listen to reason." Kyo said and ate a rice ball, "But then its her choice." Yuki said, "I know guys, its just hard, im a girl and all, and it puts alot of pressure on me." Cora said, "She's right, but still, we should support her, she's put a lot of things on hold for us." Shigure said, Tohru was confused, "Um, what are you al talking about?" she asked, the 4 Sohma's looked at her. "I'm in a relationship, and the guy askd me to marry him, so we're trying to figure out what i should do. Don't get yourself involved, Tohru, you have enough on your plate as it is." Cora said to her, Tohru just looked at her and nodded when she saw the serious face Cora had. "I-i'm going to start dinner." Tohru said and got up from her spot then went in the kitchen.

"Cora, do what you want to do. You don't have to be Akito's wife if you don't want to." Yuki said, "For once, i agree with the stupid rat, you should make the choice on your own." Kyo said, Cora was confused, but then she looked at Kyo, when she did, it was like there was no one in the room. "So what now?" Yuki asked, Cora blinked and shook her head, "We wait. I love him, but then..." Cora stopped and looking inside her tea cup, it was half empty, and she saw her replection, she looked like her father. "But then what Cora?" Shigure asked, "But then, i feel like i belong to someone else, someone that will actually love me. I'm confused guys." Cora said as she sighed and layed her head on the taable. "We'll help you Cora, you can count on us." Kyo said, Cora smiled at him. "Thanks Kyo, your the best." is what she replied, Kyo smiled at her, Shigure then started forming his plan. He saw the sparks beween them. Shigure then just had to find a way for them to confess to each other, but then he also had a feeling, Cor was hiding something, what it was, he didn't know, and he wanted to find out. Yuki saw what was going on between both of them, he then looked at his reflection in the cup, "The singer who sang for god, never had the choice, but she does." Yuki thought as his cousin continued to talk to Kyo, they had a lot in common, they were both hot tempered, looked up to kazuma, both were in family situations with their mothers, never knew what it felt like to have someone care about them. "They're prefect for each other." Yuki whispered to himself, "Did you say something Yuki?" Shigur asked, and Tohru walked in with a tray of food, enough for all of them. "This looks tasty Tohru, thank you for putting your hard work into it." Cora said and smiled at her, "Y-your welcome, Cora." Tohru responde and sat down, while Shigure gave ech teenager a plate.

Cora enjoyed the meal, and her talk with her cousins, ut it was Tohru's dull nature that ruined it. Cora was still trying to figure out why they liked her so much. She heard the story of how her mother died in a car rash, and her dad died of a sickness. Cora almost cried when she heard about her dad, thats the only soft spot she had, because she didnt know her dad, Cora did. But when Cora heard about her mom, "Your mom was kick-ass Tohru, be proud your her daughter." Cora said, the 3 Sohma men looked between the 2 girls, they thought they got along great, but it was the feeling Shigure got is what made him doubt their friendship. Kyo on the other hand, thought about his conversation with his so called concious. He had to figure outif it was true or not. Kyo didnt want to face the truth, but he knew life didn't work out that way, he was the cat, rejeted by everyone, but not by the singer. "Hey, Cora?" Kyo looked at her, Cora looked back and tilted her head, "Yeah Kyo?", "Ineed to talk to you, want to go on a walk with me?" Kyo asked, Cora nodded. "Yeah, want to go now?" she then asked, "Yeah." Kyo answered as he got up, Cora did to. "Thanks for the dinner Tohru, it was great." Cora said as she got up and followed Kyo to the front of the house and pput their shoes on and left. They walked around the woods, in silence for about 15 minutes. "What did you need to talk to me about, Kyo?" Cora was curious about what her friend/cousin/crush had to say. "What do you think of Tohru, and the truth, Cora." Kyo said as they stopped at a ledge and sat down, looking at the field, as the moon was rising. "Would you hate me if i told you the truth?" Cora looked at the sky, Kyo stared at her, "Why would i? i asked for the truth." Kyo said, Cora then sighed and looked at her lap. "I hate her. She's too happy, she's too plain, she's not smart, she's a ditzs." Cora clutched her sweater.

Kyo stood silent, because he knew she had more to say. "She doesnt know what it means to be truly alone, why did Akito let her keep the secret? She's not worthy of it. She can possibly choke on a grain of rice or let a burgler in and ask him about his life story for all i know. She takes things to heart, but when it comes to you guys, thats when i hate her the most." Cora had silent tears running down her face, "Why do you feel like that?" Kyo then asked, "Because, she got close to all of you. Hatori has even changed, and Kureno. I can't stand it. What's so special about an outsider who cant even tell i hate her, and love the one she accepted in both forms!" Cora was crying, Kyo just stared. "What do you mean, Cora?" Kyo asked, "Are you blind? I love yu Kyo! Ever since i got to know you when we lived with shissho. When it was just us, how you would always help me with my stances, and as i got older, i started feeling for you. Not like Kagura, who's obsessed, but a simple love, that i want to take slow." Cora sobbed, Kyo blinked, and then scooted next to her, they were touching, but just enough that he wont change, he layed his head on her shoulder,-insert kagome and inuyashas theme here- "Say it again." Kyo whispered as he took hold of her hand. "I love you Kyo, i love you, i love you kyo." Cora continued to say it, and Kyo listened, with tears running down his face slowly, he thought he wouldnt ever find someone who would say that to him, and mean it. "Cora." Kyo sad, his bangs were covering his eyes, as he sat up, Cora looked at Kyo and was surprsed when he kissed her, she tasted his emotions and his tears, and she kissed back. Kyo put his hands over hers, she entwined their fingers. When they pulled away their foreheads were touching. "Do you love me, Kyo?" Cora asked, "Of course i do. Since we've been with each other growing up." Kyo told her. They soon were sitting there, Cora had her head on Kyo's shoulder, and Kyo had his head on hers. "Look, its a shooting star, i'm wishing on it, since i never seen one back iin the states." Cora said, and closed her eyes as she made a wish.

Kyo watched her and smiled, but then he thought of Tohru, she was kind, caring, and emotional, and he admitted with out regret, she can be slow sometimes. "Hey Kyo, when the curse is broken, can we go live at shisshos dojo?" Cora asked. "Of course, he was even thinking about giving it to me when im old enough." Kyo said, Cora was happy, but then she realized something. "What about Akito? He won't let me go, thats obvious." Cora sighed, "Well, we'll prove him wrong, you deserve a lot more Cora, your special." Kyp said, "Your all i'll ever want Kyo, it just took someone to understad theres more to you than just your forms." Cora said as she put a hand on his cheek, he nuzzled her hand, and both sat there looking up at the sky, and looking at the shooting stars passing in the sky. They stood there for awhile, just talking, holding hands, and enjoying each others company. Cora looked at her phone, and she realized time passed fast than ever. "You think Shigure would mind if i stood the night? Its almost 1 am." Cora said, "Why would he? He wouldnt let you go home this late, so he'll say yes. Lets go, it's kind of cold out here." Kyo said, "No duh silly, its autumn," Cora chuckled as they got up, and they walked back to the house holding hands. They saw the house was dark, and they quietly opened the door and closed it, then went into the dining room, there was a little lamp and a note. Cora picked it up.

"You'll stay with tohru tonight cora. Have a good sleep, spare clothes are on the dryer

Sweet dreams Co-chan."

-shigure

"Guess im spending the night. Can i stay with you Kyo?" Cora asked, Kyo nodded, then Cora said clothes were on the dryer, Kyo took her to the laundry room and there were clothes, he gave them to her, they then went to his room, but he stood outside til she said it was safe to go in. Cora was just in sweats and a baggy shirt. "Let's get some sleep, Theres no school tomorrow, so we're good." Kyo told her, and he got dressed when she looked away. Both teenagers were under the covers. "Its warm." Cora whispered and giggled abit, Kyo looked at her and smiled, then kissed her forhead. "Night Cora." Kyo then kissed her softly, then fell asleep with his hands behind his head, Cora fell asleep with head head on his shoulder and an arm around his waist. Cora fell asleep in peace, because she was with the one who loved her, even though she hated his friend.

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Back at the main house, Akito was furious. "Where is she?" he yelled and threw things, the maids were scared, Shigure then was there, "She's at my house, She fell asleep after playing a game with Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru. I didn't want to wake her up, she looked so peacefu." he said, "She's suppose to be here with me!" Akito yelled, "She's free to do what she wishes, isn't she?" Shigure asked as he leaned on the door frame, Akito's eyes widened, and he stepped back abit, "She is, but she...she..." Akito was speech less. "She's growing up, so free her, or be broken hearted if she falls in love with someone else. She goes outside, and someone s bound to see her, and love her for who she is, because she wont go with just anybody." Shigure said. Akito then got mad "She belongs to me! She's my singer!". Shigure was take back by this, and Akito kept yelling, "Im the only one for her! She's see's how i feel about Tohru! And know what, Cora hates Tohru as much as i do!" Shigure's eyes widened now, "Thats what she's hiding. But why does she hate Tohru?" Shigure was confused as hell right now, he tried to understand why Cora hated Tohru, Cora never hated anyone. "Why does she hate her?" Shigure asked, "Because, Tohru is in the way." Akito answered, Shigure knew there was more to that, he wanted to find out why. "I'll see you tomorrow Akito." Shigure said and then left. About 10 minutes after Shigure left, Akito fell to his knees and sobbed, his rose was being taken from him, and soon he'll be in a garden of white, just like before and after she left.