CHAPTER 10

Tohru leaned against one of the rocks and sighed. It was her first time in an open roof hot spring.

Doji sat in the corner of the hot spring. Another wave washed over him. Kyo grabbed Momiji who was getting up to jump in again.

"Just sit down Momiji!" Kyo yelled and Momiji obediently did so. But one as hyper as Momiji can only sit still for so long…

Yuki sighed and leaned against the rock next to Doji's. "What did you get Tohru for white day prince charming?" Doji asked in a bored voice.

"Some ribbons. I was going to give them to her before but Momiji…interfered." Doji chuckled. "Sometimes I think that kid is more of a pervert then the dog."

Yuki looked at him. "You didn't even look surprised when we transformed. Did Tohru…" Doji shook his head.

"That baka doesn't tell me anything. But she doesn't need to. Though you might not notice, she doesn't trust everyone. It took her years to get over her father, who she wasn't even close to. Do you really think she would get over her mother's death so quickly? No Tohru knows how hard it is to trust someone. Once you lose that trust, it takes a long time to earn it back."

Yuki nodded. That was the longest sentence he'd heard Doji say. "A good thing your family made up that stupid 'cold and died' story for your dad. Knowing your dad is a billionaire probably wouldn't sit well in their heads." Doji felt Tohru's eyes roll. Doji closed his eyes.

Momiji saw Doji had fallen asleep relaxing and pounced. Doji's hand shot out and hit him square in the chest sending him flying into the water. The silver haired teen remained asleep. Kyo cracked up laughing in shock.

"He's like a morning Yuki but one hundred times stronger!" he managed to fit between gasps. Yuki held the now unconscious bunny up so he could breath. Momiji stirred and groaned. He hugged Yuki.

"WAAAHHH." He wailed. Yuki covered his ears and dropped Momiji. Momiji began to drown until Doji pulled him put of the water. "Can't I get a little sleep? What the hell happened?"

Kyo grinned. "You were sleeping and practically knocked him out when he tried to sneak up on you." Doji held up the sobbing bunny. "Woops. Sorry bunny rabbit." Momiji stopped crying. "How'd you know I was a bunny rabbit?"

Doji smirked. "Even if you weren't part of the zodiac you'd be a rabbit. Nothing else has so much energy." Yuki smiled. That was true. Momiji hugged Doji. "I like you." He said.

*Poof*

Stunned silence. Doji cursed. "D-Doji. You're not a girl are you?" Yuki asked in horror. A fist punched him in the face. "Idiot. The closest person to being a girl is you." Doji spat.

"Never call me a girl. Did it not occur to you that he might be weak from me hitting him? Kyo was out for a couple of hours when I was being nice. I'm not as nice when I don't know who's attacking me."

Kyo and Yuki thought about this and nodded. "I guess that makes sense. Then we better get him inside. We can have dinner now." Yuki said. "I'll go get Torhu." Doji offered. Two fists slammed into Doji's defending palms. "Relax. It was only a joke."

Tohru sighed and got up. "Tohru… time to for dinner your boyfriend is waiting for you." Tohru mentally hit Doji in the head. When she came in, Doji was still rubbing his forehead.

She stuck a tongue out at him as he growled. Creepy Hostess Lady and her cousin the cook arrived with the food. After they ate Kyo, Yuki and Momiji went to play table tennis.

"Well Tohru Honda may I escort you outside for our date?" Doji said rolling the word. Tohru smiled warmly. "Why of course my dear brother." Tohru said warmly and they walked out into the gardens to train.

"Harder Tohru. You're not gonna be able to kill anyone with such a weak swing." Tohru panted and swung the sword right through Doji's middle. He smiled.

"I really felt that one." Tohru sat. "Liar." She gasped. Doji shrugged. "It's not my fault the only person you can't kill is me. In fact no one can kill me for that matter." Tohru grimaced.

"Unless they kill me first." She snarled in annoyance. Doji shrugged. "How are they gonna kill you? You could like drown them in two seconds. Your ju-"

"Tohru! Kyo and Yuki aren't letting me play! Will you come to play with me?" Momiji begged. Tohru smiled. "Sure Momiji let's go."

"Out again." Came Yuki's bored voice. Kyo's furious remark followed. "Can I play? If of course you don't mind. I wouldn't want to cause a bot-"

"Sure Tohru. You can take my spot since I don't seem to be getting much completion anyway."

"Why you.." Tohru smiled a Tohru-like smile and picked up the paddle. "Okay Yuki. Let's play Kyo." Kyo stood up straight. "I'll tell you now. I won't go easy just because you're a girl."

Tohru laughed. "That's fine by me." Kyo served the ball. Tohru raised her hand and purposefully missed it; too early. Momiji stared at the ping pong ball on the floor.

"You missed." He said stating the obvious. Yuki abrubtly turned and left the room. Doji took Tohru's paddle out of her hand. "My turn." Tohru gave him the paddle and looked up to see Yuki walking quickly away outside. Tohru ran out after him.

"You ready to go down silver boy?" Kyo taunted. He only did this when Tohru wasn't around. He didn't want her to get upset and those dark look in her eyes when he insulted the other red eyed teen was just scary.

Doji grinned his idiotic grin. "Okay how about we make a bet?" he proposed. "A bet?" Momiji repeated in confusion. The two others ignored him. "Depends,"

"on?"

"have you ever played before?" Doji looked into Kyo's eyes determinedly. "No but what better person to start on then someone who always hits it out? I think it's a win for me already." Kyo snarled.

"Fine we'll have a bet. If I win you're not allowed to talk to Tohru for three days." Doji smirked. "Okay and if I win, you're gonna have to call Yuki 'my lover' every time you talk to him for three days Kyo's eyes widened in horror but he clasped Doji's outstretched hand that it would have broken his fingers.

"Deal." Momiji jumped to his feet. "I'm the referee!" The other two nodded. The cat span the ping pong on his finger before sending it across the table. Doji slammed his paddle against the ball and it went straight into the wall.

"Out!" The bunny cried. Kyo smiled. Oh how he could not wait to see the two of them not talking. Doji snarled. Now it was getting serious. The next rounds flew by until the score was Doji:Kyo, 3:3. This time Doji ended up serving.

"Let's settle this tie breaker." He served it and hit it onto Kyo's side. Kyo swung his paddle and sent it back at lightning speed. Doji shoved his paddle in front of him. The paddle and the ball made impact and the ping pong exploded. Both turned to Momiji.

"Err a point each?" Both sighed in frustration. "Then who won?" "No one you both lost so you both must fulfil your part of the bet." They both looked ready to pummel the small guy to bits. "He's right you know." Came the Hostess' voice.

"You must each fulfil your part of the debt or bet or whatever." She said calmly for once. Doji shrugged and Kyo just glared. "Fine." They said in sync. Tohru came I seconds later. "Doji! What did you do!" Doji shifted his feet nervously and pointed to Kyo. Tohru stopped. Her fingers were swollen.

"Kyo why did you make a bet with Dojitomaru," Doji flinched and backed away, "so he could not talk and try to break his fingers?" Kyo looked at her in disbelief. "How did yo-" Tohru took a deep breath and looked at Doji he nodded and escorted her into her room.

"Ouch."

"Sorry Tohru."

"Why did you want to make a bet in the first place? You know you suck at table tennis."

"I don't know. But if Kyo talks to Yuki at all during these next three days he has to call Yuki his lover."

Tohru smiled but wacked Doji on the head. "That's funny but stupid. Kyo gets beat up by Yuki enough as it is."

"Ah but the face he pulled, priceless." Tohru sighed and looked at her broken fingers.

"It really wasn't my fault. Kyo was trying to crush my fingers." Tohru got a glint in her eye. "Ooh I know the perfect way to get back at him." Doji shivered. "When you get that glint in your eye, I can't help but be scared."

Yuki looked at Kyo. "Why did she think that you tried to break Doji's fingers? She didn't even glance at him." Kyo glared but said nothing. Momiji jumped to his feet. "Kyo doesn't want to talk to you because-"

Kyo punched the bunny in the face. "Shut up." He spat. Yuki raised an eyebrow. If he asked Kyo he wouldn't answer and if he asked Momiji then Kyo would beat the poor rabbit sensless.

"Is this about that bet?" Yuki wondered aloud. Tohru came out of the room with Doji who nodded. "Yup and since we both lost we both have to fulfil our part of the bet. I am not allowed to talk to that baka."

Momiji nodded. "And that also means you can't talk about her." Kyo spat. Doji shook his head. "That's not what you said."

"It's what I meant." Doji put a hand up to stroke his chin thoughtfully. "Okay but on one condition."

"And that is…" Doji grinned. "Instead of just three days it's for a the rest of the month." Kyo's jaw dropped.

"No way." Tohru hit Doji on the arm who winced to the Yuki's surprise. "That's not fair. How about you choose a different one for Kyo." Doji stuck his tongue out.

"Hmm oh I know one that would just make my day." To Yuki's surprise Tohru blushed. Kyo tapped his foot impatiently. "I'm waiting." Doji smiled wickedly. "Instead of just prince charming, everyone you talk to." Kyo's face paled then went crimson. He opened his mouth to protest.

"Unless of course your too much of a girl to be so manly and stand up for the challenge." Kyo's face changed many shades before going smooth. "But then you can't talk, talk about and even look at Tohru for the three days." Doji grinned.

"Deal." Kyo nodded and shook his hand. Tohru rolled her eyes. "Boys." Yuki motioned for her to follow and she did so. "Yuki, about before…"

"Let me explain." Yuki interrupted her. Tohru nodded slowly. "For the past while I've had feelings for you. At first, I thought this was being in love. But I found out later it wasn't like that. Even though I wanted to feel in love with you, it just wasn't meant to be. That kiss before (a/n for those of you who for some random reason are reading this before reading/watching the first what ten episodes? Should know that Yuki kissed Tohru while giving her her white day yellow ribbons) was just me trying to prove myself wrong, but it's impossible. The love I feel for you is one that people feel for a-a mother."

Yuki sighed and fell to the ground. "Ah that felt good." Tohru knelt down next to him. "You just needed to open up that lid. I understand." She hugged Yuki.

*Poof*

"Ah Miss Honda?" "Just Tohru." "Tohru?" "Hm?" "Don't tell Kyo."

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Toph to Appa "What's up." Later… "So… you like… Flying?"

Sakka then Toph "The universe just loves proving me wrong doesn't it?" "You make it too easy."