Alright! After some major issues with school, and some busy schedules, I finally have completed the LAST CHAPTER! I'll admit. This is soooo sad! But I'm definitely making another one, so don't you worry! Please read the author's note after the story for details!
Tohru awoke the next morning, quite reluctantly. She was extremely sore, and the cold earth had done little to no good for her already aching body. However, she resumed to trying to sit up, her body stiff. Ugh. What happened? She sighed heavily, seeing her breath in the early morning air. She looked around the dead camp; the dead fire, a sleeping Kyo beside her, the disruption in the bushes across the way, the empty tent. Wait. Empty tent? Where's Sohma-kun? She pushed the blankets aside, pulling damp sweatpants and a sweatshirt close to her skin. "Oh. I should probably change..." she winced, remembering why she was so sore. She had fallen from the cliff. That's right....Kyo saved me...again. And then...she brought her fingers to her lips, grazing them slowly as she remembered the graphic events of only a few hours ago; Kyo had KISSED her! And she kissed him back! "What does this all mean?" she held her head, trying to focus, as the rustling in the bushes signaled an intruder.
"Miss Honda. You're awake." Yuki appeared from the bushes, probably back from washing up. "How're you feeling?" his voice was raspy, as if he was upset.
"Ah. Sohma-kun. I'm fine, actually. A bit sore." she sighed, pretending to look for her bag, knowing very well it was in the tent behind them. "I should go change..." she tried to smile, feeling embarrassed. Yuki probably had no idea why she was wet; she had no idea that he knew all about it.
Yuki ignored the comment, watching her descend into the tent just a few steps away. He looked at the sleeping Kyo then, making a disgusted face as he remembered the night before. Instead of indulging in his urge to smack the sleeping cat, he followed Tohru into the tent.
"Gahhh!" Tohru managed to choke out as the tent unzipped, just in time as she finished zipping up her jeans. "Sohma-kun. You surprised me!" she gasped, letting herself fall to the ground as Yuki entered, smiling at her response.
"Sorry." he chuckled, watching as Tohru pulled out a brush to comb through her damp hair. She was so pretty, despite being wet and ruffled. She had a beautiful soul, something Yuki didn't think Kyo could see.
"Um. Sohma-kun. Was there something you needed?" Tohru asked lightly, trying to break the awkward silence as the rat began to space out. His strange behavior was bothering her; making her quite uncomfortable.
Yuki remained silent. What do I tell her? He ruffled his violet hair, letting it fall in his face as his skin grew paler with anticipation. Oh, I saw you kissing the damn cat last night and thought I'd bring it up...he sighed heavily. What the hell is wrong with me? He looked at Tohru then, feeling something rise in his throat. Words, maybe? You love her. Just do it. The voice in his head was growing more and more convincing by the second. "Why Kyo?"he managed to whisper. "Why that...that...cat?" he gasped, holding a fist to his chest, trying to force himself to shut up before he upset Tohru. The words kept flowing, "Why can't it be me?!" he choked, looking elsewhere as Tohru stiffened.
"You...you saw..." she didn't know what to say. She was hurting Sohma-kun, and didn't know how to fix it. There's obviously something inside me that wants Kyo...But I can't help but feel bad for upsetting Sohma-kun.- Tohru's heart was torn, as were her loyalties. She looked at Yuki. He was so much closer than before. "U-Ummm. Sohma-kun. Wha-?" he pressed a finger to her lips, his face only inches from hers.
"Why not me?" he barely whispered again, blinking to hold back the flooding emotion as his lips just barely grazed the frozen Tohru's.
ZIIIIPPP
Kyo! Tohru gasped, trying to pull away from Yuki; she couldn't bear having them both upset with her. Kyo only stared in shock...and horror.
"What the hell?!" he didn't try to suppress his anger as he pulled Yuki away from her, staring them both down. "What is going on?" Kyo was having trouble talking too.
Yuki stood up, defensively. "Tohru and I were ju-" Kyo stepped back, cutting Yuki off.
"Obviously!" he yelled, looking at Tohru directly now, "But...why?!" He trudged backward, toward the dead fire, throwing his damp T-Shirt at the nearest tree.
Tohru stood, following the two reluctantly. "K-Kyo!" she tried to yell, the words escaping her before the could form in her mouth. Oh no...I hope he didn't think...She wiped away the silent tears now pooling in her eyes. "Kyo! Yuki!"
The two ignored her, Yuki rolling up his sleeves in preparation. Kyo grumbled, punching the tree, ignoring the scrapes it left on his knuckles. "Bring it, Rat!"
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this." Yuki growled back, ignoring the pleading Tohru behind him as she tugged at his shoulder. "You really thought you had a chance!" he nearly laughed.
"I did. I did have the chance! You just did what you do best and took it from me!" Kyo looked at Tohru, furious. He brought his fists up, throwing a punch at Yuki then.
Yuki dodged it deftly, bringing his knee into Kyo's jaw, letting the blood fly across the camp. "She would never choose you. Really, be serious!" he threw another relentless kick, knocking Kyo cleanly off his feet and into the ground, his back hitting an uprooted rock. He winced in pain, rather than crying out, saying nothing
This can't be happening! They're fighting over me! Oh god...Tohru cringed, as the two kicked at each other. Then jolted as she heard a solid body hit the ground violently. Kyo...She stood, running over to him as he lay on the ground. "Sohma-kun! Stop!" she yelled, growing angry at the sight of a beaten Kyo. It was amazing how she had become so attached to him in the past couple days. "You need to stop." she glared, her eyes softening as they met the dumbfounded Kyo's. He choked a moment, blood pooling fluently from his jaw as he spoke.
"T-Tohru?" he sighed, not sure what was going on. Tohru only nodded before turning to Yuki, who was just as confused.
"Why him? You're really going to protect that cat?" he spat, his jaw line tightening as his teeth clenched. He had never spoken to Miss Honda in such a way before, and it wasn't doing him any good now; she might eventually hate him.
Tohru looked away from Kyo, who winced as he sat up, leaning his weight against Tohru as he did so. "Yes...I am" she sighed, finally seeing what she couldn't before. He's always been here. Caring for me. Whether I saw it or not. He was always looking out for me; keeping me from harm..."I....I love him." she confessed, smiling at Kyo as his eyes widened in shock. Yuki's reaction was ten fold when she looked back at him. "And I'm sorry. But you need tostop." she shook her head, fighting anger, "I want you in my life. But not in such a way as I need you. I really admire your friendship, Sohma-kun." she tried to lighten the mood. She didn't hate Yuki, but she didn't want to give him up either. She needed both of these people in her life; they were her precious family.
Yuki clenched and unclenched his jaw, making a grinding sound in replacement of her words. You always get what you want. Kyo's words echoed in his head, 'I will win someday. Then you'll see what it's like to be the cat...' Kyo was right. He won, and Yuki was humiliated; much like the cat might be. "Fine. Whatever." he sighed, shaking his angrily. Tohru was important to him too, and he didn't want to lose her; even if it mean she was ultimately with Kyo. He bent closer to Kyo, who was still bewildered. "You better take good care of her...Or else I'll gladly pick up the slack." he sighed, only to where Kyo would hear. He didn't want to make a bigger scene. Instead he turned, walking away with his own backpack. He had packed it before, thinking something of this sort might happen. But Tohru was definitely worth the try.
"Sohma-kun..." Tohru had stood, letting Kyo to fend for himself a moment, "Thank you. For everything." she smiled lightly, forgetting her anger at the violet beauty. "I know you only mean the best."
Yuki shook his head amused. So much like Tohru to mend things back together. And she did, even if it meant they could only be friends. "Yea. Sure."
"Um. Where are you going? We don't leave for another couple hours..." she looked at the ground, embarrassed that she was trying to keep him here. It must be awkward for him...
"I think I'll head home early." Yuki shook his head, looking at Kyo, who wast trying to stop the bleeding. I guess I kinda lost control. He winced, smiling at the fact he was actually feeling sorry for the very cat who took this girl away. "I think you two need time to figure things out. And get cleaned up." he turned around again, hiding the emotion in his eyes that threatened to tear him apart. He didn't want to give up this easily. But if it means Tohru's happines...Yuki stalked away regrettably, pretending that the tear that had fallen from his pale cheek was merely the trees shedding their morning dew. He may not be happy, but it was like Kyo had said. It's not all about me, afterall. He chuckled in sadistic amusement. "Maybe I am too spoiled." he whispered only to himself...
"Um. Ok..." Tohru said to the disappearing shadow before she turned toward Kyo then, sighing in relief; it was over.
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"ow.....Ow......OWWWWWW. T-Tohruuu...." Kyo groaned, inching away from Tohru's touch as she tried wiping the blood away from his jaw line, as gently as she could.
"You can whine so much..." she sighed, exasperated and on edge. The past hour's events had been so dramatic. And to make things worse, she'd be leaving the beautiful scenery in less than an hour.
Kyo quite whining, only to jump from the log once Tohru had finished. "Finally." he grunted before pulling on a new shirt, and grabbing his backpack. He looked at Tohru, who was gazing at the dim fire in front of them. "Er...Are you alright? Tohru?" he sighed, sitting down. Something's wrong. He had finally gotten over the bewilderment of his confession; and now was just in a constant state of bliss. She was his. Mine...He thought with a smile, before the events replayed in his mind. Oh...That's it. "Are you worried about Yuki?" he sighed, not wanting to talk about it. He had just gotten the shit beat out of him in front of her. Stupid rat.
"No. Just...confused." she sighed. The week had been a long one, despite her reluctance to leave. "Remind me why again it was that you invited me here?" she looked at him, her gaze intense, "And the truth this time?" she had figured something was wrong the night they talked before he saved her from drowinging. I could've sworn he almost said he 'loved' me then too.
Kyo only shook his head; she was smarter than she appeared to be, "Yeah. I guess...I just wanted the chance to be alone..." he sighed, setting his bag down. They were going to talk awhile; he could feel it. "And, I felt that being in the mountains always seemed to put me at ease with myself." he looked at the ground, shyly. "I felt that if I was comfortable, maybe I could tell you how I felt..." he sighed again, looking at Tohru for a reaction. She was starting to blush.
"Oh..." she gasped, covering her cheeks which seemed to be getting warmer and warmer. Surely she was bright pink by now. She looked away, trying to conceal the embarrassment.
However, Kyo wouldn't have it. Instead, he grabbed her by the shoulders, lifting her into his lap as his hands fell over hers, pulling them away from her cheeks. "I wish you wouldn't do that." he joked. He stroked her cheek gently, before looking her directly in the eyes this time. "Do you regret it...Confessing. To Yuki?" Kyo was serious now, butterflies making his stomach jump to his throat in anticipation.
"No..." Tohru choked, fidgeting on his lap. "Sohma-kun is great and all. I just...I don't know. He's not...the one, I suppose." she shook her head in frustration, "I can't explain it." she confessed, feeling the heat in her body increase.
Kyo smiled lightly, "Fair enough." he chuckled, entertaining himself in using his fingers to stroke the outline of Tohru's face. He smiled, knowing Tohru's growing nervousness. "Are you alright with this?...With...'us'?" he shook his head in disbelief. He didn't intend to have this conversation; he was till baffled at the fact Tohru had chosen him over Yuki.
Tohru reached out timidly, placing a gentle hand on Kyo's face, and then letting it slide into his burning orange hair. His gaze was intense, a smooth honey looking color as they stared at each other. She smiled, kissing him lightly on the cheek before answering, "Completely." she sighed, feeling Kyo's grasp around her waist tighten in response. Her heart skipped a beat, Kiss him! Her inner voice intruded her thoughts, as she found herself leaning dangerously close to his face.
Kyo took the hint and smiled before tugging her against him, letting their lips lock as they met. Feeling Tohru sigh against him heightened the moment as he felt her lips move against his first, his hands fisting in her sweatshirt as the need to draw her closer grew. She had felt the need too, her hands gliding up his chest and into his hair, hugging him closer until....
POOF!
"Damnit..." Kyo hissed, now an orange cat, buried in a pile of clothes. He glared at Tohru, who held a hand clasped over her mouth, concealing a sly smile.
"S-sorry?" she tried desperately not to giggle, failing miserably at it. Instead she bent over, laughing uncontrollably. Kyo hissed in response, though the irony of the moment seemed to get too him too, and he found himself gasping for air as he attempted to quit laughing as well. The two sat, chuckling and smiling at each other a moment longer until he changed back...
"Gack! Kyo! Clothes!!!!! Clothes!" Tohru turned around, as embarrassed as always, as Kyo simply stood, leaning over to replace his khakis. He chuckled as he did so, finding the moment almost cute.
Tohru turned at Kyo's signal, finding him just pulling his black T-Shirt over his head with a smile. He eyes grazed the boy who now had belonged to her; his tan skin, his shirt, the muscles beneath that, and his kisses. It was when he caught her eye once more that she blushed. "Uh....um."
Kyo rolled his eyes. "we're going to have to work around that part..." he sighed, holding back an involuntary chuckle. He only smiled at Tohru's timid nod as she stood. "Should we start going."
"Y-yes!" Tohru jumped for her bag, pulling it over her shoulder, the blush in her cheeks still apparent. This is surely going to be an interesting semester...she admitted to herself, looking at the orange haired cat.
Kyo took notice, "what?" he was uncomfortable too, shuffling his feet and playing with his long hair.
"N-nothing..." she sighed, looking at the ground. "Just....I...I love you." she smiled, grabbing Kyo's hand.
"I love you too." And with their hands locked together, they began the journey home; their vacation had ended.
THE END (Quite Sadly!)
**Yes! I changed my name; iPoet! I hope this isn't an inconvenience!
UPCOMING: The results are finally in! And Kyo WON! Woot. And there will definitely be a SEQUEL! Please suscribe if you're interested in that! Or, look out for a story called: 'Feelings'. This is going to be the sequel, which in fact EXPANDS on Tohru and Kyo's relationship through the rest of the year. Of course there will be some Akito twists, and threats from Kyo in which might lead to him being taken away; or running away. So please check that out! No, Tohru isn't going to change her mind on who she loves. Though I'm thinking of throwing in a character for Yuki to find ove with. I'll post a short intro so you can see what it's going to be about. It'll only be a summary though. At least for now.
AS ALWAYS: REVIEW! I really hope you liked this story. And I hope you read the next one; it should be good. I want your ideas and thoughts on this finale. Did I succeed? Did I utterly fail?! Let me know please.
