So I finally brought in our favorite person Kyo! Well now lets see how his and Tohru's date goes now. On with the fic!
"I'm getting chocolate, what do you want Tohru?" Kyo asked as they waited in line to get a crepe.
"Uwah, there's so many to choose from. I wouldn't know which one to pick," Tohru said wide-eyed.
"Obviously you've never had a crepe. Here I'll pick one for you whether you like it or not. I can't stand here all day you know," Kyo said retrieving a small coin purse from his sash.
"Gomen! I didn't mean to make you wait so long! I'm so sorry!" Tohru babbled.
"You apologize too much. You don't have to say sorry for every little thing you know," Kyo said rolling his eyes.
"Oh….ok then," Tohru said looking at the floor.
"Don't start giving me the silent treatment! It's a nice day and you rather be looking at dirt!" Kyo said.
"Ah! I'm sorry! But thank you very much for treating me. You really didn't have to but I really do appreciate it," Tohru said bowing.
Kyo just conked Tohru on the head lightly. "You weird but I guess you're okay," he said.
"Welcome to Crepe-a-leap where the best crepes are made. How may I help you?" the lady said behind the counter.
"Gimme two chocolate crepes with some fudge flakes on them, and they better be good for what money I'm paying for them," Kyo said opening his coin purse.
"Coming right up!" the lady said going towards the back to make some crepes for the two kids.
"Psh, I hate waiting. What's taking so long?" Kyo said tapping his shoe on the ground.
"Uh gomen?" Tohru asked.
"Like I said before you don't have to apologize for things you haven't done yet. As you can see, I'm a guy with very little patience even though I'm only 11. I guess you can say I'm more mature," Kyo said cracking his knuckles.
"I think Kyo-kun is very mature for his age. As Kyo-kun grows older, he'll be a man before anyone else! Or something like that…" Tohru said blushing for she knew that last sentence sounded stupid.
Kyo just laughed. "I guess your right. But I guess when you grow up, you'll be a woman before anyone else also," he said blushing a bit.
"Here you go kids, that'll be 250 yen," the crepe lady said.
Kyo counted his cash before giving it to the lady. Kyo grabbed Tohru's hand getting themselves out of the crowd.
"Have a nice day little boy!" the lady called out. "What a cute couple," she said to herself.
Tohru and Kyo sat on a bench enjoying their crepes.
"This is delicious!" Tohru exclaimed taking another bite out of her chocolate fudge flake crepe. "Arigato once again Kyo-kun!"
Kyo hid his small smile from Tohru. "Eh, it was nothing, I guess," he said. His mind started to wander with thoughts on the new girl.
She's pretty cute licking her crepe like that...wait I'm starting to sound like my dad when he's drunk! But then again... Kyo shook off the pervy thoughts. He took another lick at his crepe.
As the kids both ate their crepes, they gazed at the sunset together.
"Isn't the sunset just beautiful Kyo-kun?" Tohru said in between bites.
"Uh yeah it is. It looks almost orange," Kyo said.
"Just like your hair! Is that your natural hair color? It looks like my mother's hair but she dyed it. Her hair used to be blond…." Tohru kept babbling but Kyo was too busy staring at her ocean blue eyes.
That is until Tohru interrupt him from his gaze. "Ano Kyo-kun? Is there something wrong? You keep staring very strangely," Tohru said.
Kyo had to make up an excuse for staring so he said, "Yeah you have a little fudge flake on your cheek. Here let me get it off for you," he said grabbing his handkerchief from his sash and started to wipe Tohru's face. After wiping her face, Kyo gave his hankie to Tohru. "Here you can keep this, just in case you slob again," he said blushing.
Tohru was blushing deep red by now taking the hankie but replied, "Arigato Kyo-kun." She wanted to change the subject fast so she said, "By any chance do you know what time it is?"
"I'm guessing by the sunset, I say it's about 5:30 p.m. or so. Why ask?" Kyo said feeling offended for some reason.
"I'm sorry to say but I think I should really get home…once I find where it is," Tohru said with a sweatdrop. She finished the last of her crepe and threw the paper away.
Kyo nodded finishing the last bite of crepe and throwing the trash behind his shoulder making it to the basket.
"I'll walk you home, since there can be all sorts of freaks that come out late. So where do you live? I pretty much know the whole city so I might be able to help you," he said trying not to brag of how smart he was.
"I live in the Gion District at the Takei okiya," Tohru said.
"Wait, are you saying you live in a geisha house? Other than that, that's where the greatest geisha Rin lives?" Kyo asked.
"Yes and yes. You see I'm no more than just a maid there for I was pulled out of classes for running away. And yes Rin lives there, but she's like a cat that toys with mice. I'm the mouse who tries to stay out of her way," Tohru explained.
"But why do you have a cast on for?" Kyo asked, seeing Tohru' cast for the first time.
"Well you see I was going to run away with my sister Uo. We were going to meet at a certain place. Although as my luck would've turned out, Mayu-okasan – she's owns the okiya – locked all doors for she found Rin with her boyfriend Haru. Geisha aren't allowed to have boyfriends but I'm not sure why. Well anyways the only place I could think of was the roof. But I slipped and fell and was in the hospital for two weeks," Tohru explained.
"I didn't think you would handle such thing. You don't look like the type of person who runs away but I'm impressed. Well let's hurry to your home before you get in trouble. But hurry up, I don't have all day here!" Kyo said grabbing Tohru's hand once more and dragging her behind.
After walking for another 15 minutes, Tohru found her way back to the okiya. She stopped near the well for she didn't want Mayu or anyone else seeing her with a boy for they may get the wrong idea.
"Well thanks for helping me on the way home Kyo-kun. I'll give you this in return," Tohru said letting go of Kyo's hand. She kissed him lightly on the cheek leaving him stunned. Tohru skipped down the hill before calling out, "Maybe we'll meet one day again. Arigato gozaimasu for everything Kyo-kun!"
Kyo just stood there waving with one hand and touching his cheek where she kissed him with the other hand. Kyo started to blush before saying to himself, "What a strange girl. But I do hope to see you again Tohru-chan." And with this, Kyo started to head back to the Minami Theatre being incredibly late.
As Tohru went inside the okiya, she closed the door gently and took off her shoes. She then saw Kana standing there tapping her foot like she was waiting for quite some time now.
"Where have you been Tohru-chan? I sent you more than an hour and a half ago!" Kana said trying not to be angry.
"UWAH! GOMEN NASAI KANA-OBASAN!! I GOT LOST AND SO I GOT HELP FROM SOMEONE WHO HELPED ME FIND MY WAY HOME!!! GOMEN NASAI ONCE AGAIN!!" Tohru said going on an apology parade.
Kana just chuckled. "It's okay Tohru-chan I'm just glad you're safe. Now who was it that helped you?" she asked making Tohru froze in her spot.
"I'll say it was a little boy with orange hair that helped our little Tohru-chan out," Rin said out of nowhere.
Kana started to raise her eyebrows. "Is that true Tohru-chan?" she asked.
Tohru bowed her head. "He was just helping me. Nothing more I promise you!" Tohru said bowing some more.
"Oh I think you're not telling the whole story Tohru. Why don't you tell Kana-obasan about your little date now hmm?" Rin said being sly.
Tohru couldn't believe that Rin was spying on her and Kyo. Either that or she paid someone to do so.
"Ano how do you know about this?" Tohru said worriedly.
"Just ask your friend Kagura. It wasn't me honestly! Like I would waste my time spying on you. Well I must be going, for I have better things to do. Kana-obasan, I wouldn't mind if you punish Tohru for her wrong doing. Well toodles!" Rin said heading upstairs before whispering to Tohru, "Mapputatsuni hiki sakuwayo" (I will tear you in half).
Tohru just stood there breathing heavily. Rin's last comment scared her a bit. She was interrupted when Kana said, "Tohru-chan you didn't really go on a date now did you? You know it's not allowed."
"No nothing like that Kana-obasan! He just bought me a crepe but that was all! Nothing more! Please don't punish me!" Tohru said with tears forming in her eyes.
"Punish you?" Kana laughed. "I'm not going to punish you Tohru-chan. I was just going to say well done! For I didn't know you had such talent to have boys to help you out. You must tell me your secret. But I'm glad nothing happened for we wouldn't want Mayu-san to find out right? It'll be our secret. Now be off!" Kana said winking at Tohru.
"Um arigato, Kana-obasan. This really means a lot to me," Tohru said going to her room.
As Tohru went inside her room, she saw Kagura trying to practice her shamisen. Even though she was really having a rough time in tuning the instrument.
"Ano I don't mean to bother your Kagura ane-san but I would like to discuss something with you," Tohru interrupted.
Kagura put her instrument down and turn towards Tohru not looking her in the eye.
"I want to know why you were spying on me. I thought you were my friend Kagura! So why would you tell Rin of all people? I don't want to be angry but I just want to know why I was betrayed," Tohru said with a serious face plastered on.
Kagura just broke down in tears saying, "Gomen nasai Tohru-chan but I was ordered to by Rin. She said if I didn't do what she said I would get it for sure! She told me to spy on you whenever I can. For she wants you to get kicked out since we all know that you're becoming the center of attention. I'm sorry Tohru, but I didn't do it on purpose," Kagura said wiping her eyes.
Tohru grabbed some tissues and handed them to Kagura.
"Well thank you for telling me Kagura ane-san. I'm just glad you're not doing it on purpose. Well if its Rin's doing, I won't worry about it at the moment. But why all of a sudden is what I may ask," Tohru said.
"Ano it's because I overheard Rin and Mayu-obasan discussing my future. When I turn 13 which is in two years, Rin will take me as her younger sister. Basically an apprentice geisha! So I had to swear myself to her and if I didn't then I would lose my chance in becoming a geisha ever since I was sold to this okiya. So please don't take this away from me Tohru-chan. I really need this. So please?" Kagura pleaded.
Tohru smiled and hugged Kagura, "Of course Kagura ane-san. I'm happy for you. Now make me proud okay?"
"Arigato Tohru-chan. Well it's getting late. Let's get some rest. Tomorrow is a new day," Kagura said.
"Hai, good night Kagura ane-san," Tohru said turning off the lights.
kimchee: So are you happy now Tohru? I gave you a date.
Tohru: Arigato kimchee.
kimchee: now please do the honors now will you?
Tohru: Hai! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please R&R. Until next time!