GOOD OLD FASHION SCHOOL OF LOVERBOYS

Chapter Ten: SETTING UP FOR DINNER

It's been so long, I know! I was going to write more for this chapter, but yeah…I know what I want to write, so I wanted to update so you all don't think I have given up. I haven't!

SPOILER ALERT! I HAVE DECIDED I WANT TO USE SOME STUFF I READ IN VOLUME 9 OF THE MANGA!

BUT IT IS STILL ANIME BASED. SO NO RIN OR KURENO.

PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANYTHING PAST VOLUME 9—ACTUALLY, JUST DON'T EVEN MENTION THE MANGA. I'M SERIOUS.

I STILL HAVENT READ VOLUME 10!

OH, BUT IT WON'T SHOW UP UNTIL A COUPLE OR SO CHAPTERS FROM NOW. IT'S ONLY A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANTED TO USE. ACTUALLY, THAT VOLUME REALLY HELPED ME WITH THE ENDING OF THIS FIC IN MANY WAYS! NOW DON'T JUMP AHEAD AND THINK YOU KNOW WHO WILL "WIN," BECAUSE THAT COULD STILL CHANGE!

SO I UNDERSTAND IF YOU WANT TO QUIT READING THIS. I'M SORRY, BUT I'M ONLY TAKING A COUPLE OF THINGS FROM VOLUME 9.

WELL I WARNED YOU.

Haru and Kisa sat huddled together. They were talking in their normal voices, and since both were such quiet talkers, it sounded like whispers.

Hiro was writing in his orange notebook, deep in concentration.

Ritsu was the same.

Momiji was talking to Hatori.

Kagura sat silently as Ayame and Shigure talked to her.

"Kagura?" Ayame asked, his voice more serious than usual.

"Yes?" Kagura couldn't look up. Aaya and Shigure shared a look. "I-I'm sorry," Kagura said.

They waited.

"I just wanted to express my love for Kyo that I forgot what I was suppose to be doing. I'm sorry, I'm sorry for being like this…"

"Don't apologize for who you are, Kagura. I think Aaya and I can sympathize, though maybe not empathize, with your predicament. But you have to understand that you can't force your, um, love and expect it to be accepted. Love is give and take; you can choose to give, but Kyo must choose to take that love," Shigure said. This was about more than just a silly writing exercise.

"I-It's just sometimes, it hurts so bad that I can't keep it all to myself. I know Kyo has to choose to accept my love, but it feels like him not returning these feelings can't possibly be an option. Why does it hurt this much? How can it hurt this much? All I want is to know him, to be with him, to be special to him…I would trade the World for Kyo, if I got to choose to, I would. I wish it was as simple as giving up everything to get him—I wouldn't think twice about it." Kagura clutched at her heart, her head still low. Aaya and Shigure looked at each other and agreed, without words, that Hatori would have to handle this.

"I hate you, you stupid sissy Rat boy!" It came from inside the house. At once, everybody stowed away the notebooks.

"I hate you, too. Why don't you go and storm off now," came the cool reply from Yuki. A door was slammed, some scuttling, a couple of silent seconds, then the sound of breaking table? Or maybe door? Possibly window. Shigure sighed.

The younger Sohmas looked up to Hatori. He nodded and everyone made his or her way back inside the house.

When everyone stepped inside Shigure's house, Tohru was finishing up cleaning whatever the two boys broke moments ago. She smiled and bowed to everyone.

"Dinner is already placed on the table," she told them. Yuki and Kyo stood near her, not looking at each other. There was a fresh bruise on Kyo's left cheek.

Everyone went inside the dining room. It was too crowded, and they weren't even all inside yet.

"The backyard, I think," Shigure suggested, squashed between Momiji and Aaya. Agreement was found with everyone. They began to file out and head towards the back yard once more.

"Everyone should probably help and grab something to bring outside," Momiji said, knowing Tohru would do it all by herself.

"Good thinking Momiji," said Shigure as he scooped up a plate of fish. Kagura grabbed the plates, Haru grabbed the utensils and a bowl of rice, Momiji tried to get the cups, but Aaya rescued them from him, and insisted he bring them outside. Shigure gave him a look of thanks and relief. Hatori carried the giant bowl of soup and Yuki carried four bowls of rice. Tohru and Kyo carried various blankets and Hiro and Kisa carried the dumplings and plate of leeks.

Tohru and Kyo were the first to arrive in the back yard. Kyo helped Tohru lay out the blankets. She was smiling with a content look on her face.

"I hope they all go home soon," Kyo said, unable to think of anything to say, so he just voiced out his exact thought at the moment.

"Oh no! I like that everyone is here," replied Tohru. She knew she could tell Kyo exactly how she felt, he had been very adamant she be honest with him about her feelings at all times.

"Uh, well, if it makes you happy, well I guess it's okay then." She smiled at him, her face even more happy than before. He blushed and concentrated hard at the blanket.

Yuki brought his bowls of rice. He saw that whole exchange, of-course.

"Yuki! We brought out blankets so it can be like a big picnic! And I didn't want everyone to dirty their clothes," Tohru greeted him.

"Yes, seeing as how our cousins apparently react to dirty clothes, it's wise to keep everyone clean." Tohru giggle. Kyo and Yuki looked questioningly at her.

"Yuki, you made a joke," she pointed out. Kyo and Yuki were surprised. Yuki did just make a joke….what the Hell?

"Too bad it wasn't very funny," Kyo said.

"You're only saying that because it went right over your head. I'm sorry that your humor doesn't extend above a 4 year olds."

"Shut up! You will be sorry after I'm done with you!"

"Yes, I'm sure my fist will become very tired at the constant attacks from your face."

"Grrr…" but before Kyo could blow up properly, everyone began to enter the back yard. Tohru was glad at this disruption.

If you want to change teams, just let me know! I'll update 'teams' with every chapter!

Let me know your favorite lines form each chapter, or ones past. These seem to be the most popular, and the ones I personally like best for them, also.

TEAM HARU—"Do you like it when I'm dirty? (ch. 4)"

HARU

KISA

XOiHeartMiloOX

acuphalffull

lovelycurse4912

Sakaure Savo

band geeks are hot

TEAM MOMIJI"[When I look into Tohru's eyes, it makes me feel the same way as when I hear a beautiful song. (ch 9)"

MOMIJI

Kyomi Tikana

LinaStar

sheepsama13

Daisukeismyboyfriend

ALCH

TEAM RITSU—"We're going to wear dresses?! (ch. 2)"

RITSU

dishrag-chan

FriendlyFangirl88

Rya Kinotsu

TEAM YUKI—"M-Miss Honda? (like every chapter in every fic, EVER)"

AYAME

KAGURA

Possibly YUKI

c00l-cat101

RandomObsessivePsychoFangirl

Lt. RaIQ of the Boondock Mafia

realixweatherfairy

BlobBl0b

falling flower89

werirdbutterfly92

Yuki's-lil-sis

KaidaThorn

.sicker-things.

Orangy Jello

Fredcantdiecozhebelongstoangelina

Rock Head

BB

MaerCedici

Jynx

TEAM KYO—"You suck…(memory, but can be referred to in ch. 6)"

HIRO

Possibly KYO

Lyndaxj9a

Jacobblacklover

Kasaki-Chan

Kyoru-4-eva

Inner Dragon

Kyo'sGirlllll

Takagouzawa Hikari-san

TEAM AYAME"You will be attending the Mabudachi Trio's School Of Loverboys! (ch. 1)"

Sweetdeath04

krystelvampire

Kaida-Wolfe

TEAM HATORI"Yuki and Kyo feel the closest to Tohru—they'll join in without realizing they are. (ch. 3 )"

loretta537

FLiPguRL219

TEAM SHIGURE—"[As a flower produces pollen, Love produces lust…(ch. 2)"

Kyo'sKarateKitten