Rito-Chan: I am SO sorry that is had been so long since I posted! BUT, here I go again!
(P.S. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE SERIES!)
It was nearing sunset and things were settling down. Ai had been bouncing off the walls constanly, as any small child would, all day. But now, being almost eight at night, she was sleepy and working on taking a trip to the land of dreams. Kyo was sitting out on the back porch, thinking about the day, and the week, and the months since they had moved back. The family never said anything bad. In fact, he was included now a lot more than ever. But he could tell, with some at least, that the suspiction of the cat was still there. As a sigh escaped, Tohru walked up behind him
"You alright?" she asked in her gentle voice, and voice that Kyo never tired of hearing.
"I suppose..." he replied as she sat next to him and he put an arm around her shoulder. For a few moments, they watched the sun meet the earth and dip low beneath it. Only a quarter of the sun was left when Tohru spoke again.
"You know, I dont think its as bad as you make it seem. I mean, I know I could never see things from your perspective," she turned to face him, her eyes searching his eyes for a way that she could help, "but still...I think you only perceive what you expect. And you expect there to be discrimination." Kyo was speechless. He honestly didnt know what to say.
"Tohru...I just...I dont think its all in my head."
"No." she interrupted. "It isnt. There are some who still look at you like you're nothing. But you cant let it get to you. They are'nt worth it." Kyo stared at his hands, which were folded in front of him, as he thought about what she said. In the silence, a knock could be heard at the front door. Tohru went to answer it, leaving Kyo to meditate.
"Hon," she said a minute later, "someone wants to talk to you." Akito walked onto the porch, Shigure standing close behind her. Kyo stared up at the three of them awestruck. 'Why are they here so late?' he thought to himself. Akito sat down next to Kyo as Shigure gently grabbed tohru by the arm and pulled her back into the house, closing the door quietly.
"What're you doing?" Tohru asked, surprised.
"Akito wants to talk to him alone for a minute. And you know that I just cant say no to her." he answered with a cheesy smile. It was only a few minutes before Akito walked back in, an almost sad smile on her face, and turned to Shigure.
"Ok, we can go now." she said. She turned to Tohru and smiled, then the two of them said good-bye and left. Tohru went back outside where her husband was sitting in the dark. A chill ran down her spine as she thought about how this was a metaphor for his life as the cat. Kyo, hearing her open the door, motioned for her to come and sit down next to him. She did so, looking up at him in expectation. She wasn't prepared to see tears glimmering in the moonlight.
"Kyo..."
"Its ok. She...apologized to me." Kyo started laughing. "Its...weird." he said when he was done laughing. "I...its been almost ten years. She said she apologized to you, but couldn't bring herself to apologize to me, because...she was afraid I would hate her no matter what." A few moments passed and Tohru sat quietly and anxiously waiting for him to continue.
"Well..." she said after it seemed like he wouldnt continue.
"Well..." he sighed, "I told her...that was crazy. She did what she did. We cant change that, and we cant reason with that."
"But she'd not like that anymore."
"Exactly." Tohru smiled at Kyo, and him at her. The two of them sat and watched the stars for a while longer before going inside and going to bed.
Rito-Chan: I know thats like...depressing-ish. Sorry! I just, I dunno. I like guys that have sucky backgrounds cause you get to comfort them. I dunno. Next chapter Ai will be awake and everything will be all happy pappy again! lol
Momiji-Kun: WILL I BE IN THIS ONE!
Rito-Chan: Haha yes. I think the next one they will be at the Sohma Estate, so a lot of people will be there...Unfortunatly...I dunno when Ima be able to write again. SORRY! _ Also, I think Akito apologized to Kyo at the end, but we'll pretend she didnt!
