A week passed and the Prince Yuki Fan Club announced that it was no longer in existence. The girls no longer bothered anyone and every girl that wished was free to talk to Yuki if they wished. Still not many did. They were either afraid it was a trick or just afraid to talk to Yuki. Yuki was fine with all of this.
"When are ya gonna do it already?" Kyou asked him one day.
"Do what?" Yuki asked trying to think of some way to avoid this conversation.
"You know exactly what I mean. When are you gonna tell Suki you like her?"
"I'm waiting for the right time." Yuki answered. "I mean what if it doesn't work out then I've lost a great friend?"
"You'll never know unless you try." Kyou said.
Yuki suddenly having an idea said, "How long did it take you to tell Tohru you liked her?"
"That's different!" Kyou said immediately going on the defensive.
"How?" Yuki inquired.
"She knew about the curse. She knew what I really was. She lives in the same house as us!" Kyou shouted.
Yuki's eyes widened. It really was different. At the beginning of Kyou and Tohru's relationship, Tohru couldn't hug Kyou without him turning into a cat. Tohru had known him and loved him in the curse, Suki knew Yuki before the curse ended, but she knew nothing of the curse. Kyou had taken a larger gamble than Yuki was going to take. "You're right." Yuki admitted.
Kyou blinked. "Wait, did you just say what I think you said?"
"Yes, but I won't be repeating it." Yuki said with a sly smile.
Kyou returned the smile. Then he let out a small laugh.
"What's so funny?" Yuki asked.
"I was just thinking about what Tohru might say if she were seeing this."
"Seeing what?"
"Us kinda getting along." Kyou answered.
"She'd probably be jumping for joy."
"Yeah probably."
The boys finished getting ready for school and came downstairs. Tohru was in the kitchen finishing up the egg rolls she was making. The boys joined Shigure in the dining room and waited for Tohru to bring in the breakfast. Soon the food was brought in and quickly devoured.
The gang headed off to school Suki met up with them half way. She and Yuki walked side by side talking. Kyou walked with his arm around Tohu's waist. He would periodically lean over and give her a peck on the cheek.
When they arrived at school, they were greeted as usual by the other Sohmas, U-o, and Hana.
"I'm not sure I can ever get used to you, two together." U-o said as she looked at Kyou and Tohru.
Kyou glared at her.
"I know exactly what you mean." Hana agreed. "Our sweet little Tohru and the angry Kyou."
Kyou looked very angry, not helping his case at all.
Tohru wrapped her arms around Kyou and hugged herself close to him. Kyou instantly calmed and held Tohru close.
"It does appear that Tohru has tamed the beast." Hana whispered to U-o.
Luckily Kyou was unable to hear the whisper.
Hana then looked at Tohru and Suki. "I was just telling U-o that I wanted to have a slumber party at my house. You are both coming?"
"When is it?" Tohru asked.
"Friday."
Tohru smiled. "Alright, it sounds like fun."
"Yes, it does." Suki chimed in with a big smile.
"You, know what this means?" Momiji asked looking at the boys.
"What?" Yuki asked.
"Friday we are going to have to have a guy's night!" Momiji answered.
Yuki and Kyou both looked unenthused.
Before anyone could say anything, the bell rang and everyone headed to their first period classes. When the day ended, Tohru and the Sohmas headed back to Shigure's. Tohru went to her room to change and then began to work on dinner. Shigure and the boys sat in the dining room.
"Shigure?" Momiji asked.
"Yes?"
"One of Tohru's friends is having a slumber party Friday and I was wondering, if we could stay here Friday?" Momiji said.
Yuki and Kyou were behind Momiji and shaking their heads, "no."
Shigure, however, ignored the pair. "That sounds like a wonderful idea!"
"Yay!" Momiji said jumping for joy.
Tohru came in and placed the food on the table. Salmon and rice balls. Everyone quickly devoured the food. When dinner was over, the teens sat and played a game of Rich Man Poor Man. Yuki won, which made Kyou angry.
After Kyou calmed down, the group decided to watch a movie. They told Tohru to pick and since she didn't want to pick something the boys wouldn't like, she picked an action movie and she even made some popcorn. Yuki popped the movie in the DVD player and Kyou pulled Tohru in his lap on the couch.
Half way through the movie Tohru fell asleep in Kyou's arms. Kyou looked down at her sleeping face and smiled. He kissed her forehead and held her tight. When the movie was over, Hatori came and picked up the younger Sohma boys and took them home. Yuki went up to his room and Shigure went to his study to write more.
Kyou carried Tohru to her room and laid her in bed. He pulled the covers over her and tucked her in. He stared at her sleeping face for a moment and smiled. She looks so beautiful and peaceful. I love her so much. He thought to himself. Then he kissed her forehead and started for the door.
"Hmm, Kyou." She mumbled.
Kyou stopped with his hand on the door and turned around. He saw that she was still asleep. He smiled. She was dreaming about him.
"I love you." She mumbled again, in her sleep. "Kyou."
"I love you too, Tohru." Kyou said as he walked out the door.
Friday soon arrived. When school let out, the girls were to head one way and the guys another. Kyou gave Tohru a kiss and hugged her tight. "I'm going to miss you." He said.
Tohru grinned. "I'm going to miss you, too, but it's only for one night."
"At least you get to spend it with your friends. I have to spend it with my family." Kyou said.
Tohru laughed. "It won't be so bad. Besides it's just Haru and Momiji."
"True. It's not that stupid snake." Kyou said. He kissed Tohru again and said, "Have fun."
"Okay and you try to have fun, too." She said and kissed his cheek.
"Oh will you two just hurry up!" U-o sighed, exasperated. Then she grabbed Tohru's arm and pulled her away. "You will see her again tomorrow."
Tohru waved as she and the other girls headed to Hana's house. Kyou sighed and headed home with the other Sohmas. It's going to be a long night. Kyou thought to himself with a resigned sigh.
