Here In My Arms

xXKyoandFangXx

Chapter Twenty-One: Grocery Mishap

Kyo's POV

I slept on and off, my mind full of Tohru. When I did manage to sleep – if only for a little while – I dreamt strange things… and they were all of Tohru.

In the dreams, we were much younger, maybe in High School, and it seemed like, we had always bee together. Not, like, boyfriend and girlfriend… but close.

In some of the dreams, we were at Shigure's house; and sometimes that damn rat was there too. But he wasn't always so clear. It was Tohru… that was most clear.

But, in all the dreams – she was happy; lively; carefree. Always smiling. It made me happy inside – to see her happy. It made me feel like I would do anything, over and over again… if it would make her smile.

I suddenly awoke at first light, and went out for my run quickly, trying to clear my thoughts of Tohru. It was unnerving to me… to be thinking about her so much. I barely knew her! And what did those strange dreams mean…?

I ran down the sidewalks in a daze, trying to just concentrate on the path before me… and it worked… somewhat… for a while.

That is… until I ran into her, and we both fell to the ground – groceries spilled everywhere.

"AH!" she cried, panicking and rushing around to pick up everything, but stopped as she realized whom she had bumped against.

"OH! Kyo-kun! Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry! I didn't watch where I was going… I had too many things and – " but I stopped her, putting a hand over her mouth.

"Stop. It's fine. I'll help you clean it up."

We stood up and surveyed the damage. Most of the stuff was okay… except the eggs had shattered, my milk had exploded and the strawberries had broken out of their carton and fallen in the dirt.

"Oh! What am I going to do! I'm short on money already and Makai asked for that stuff specifically! Oh no!" she cried.

I bent down and picked up the stuff that wasn't ruined and shoved them into the bags that weren't ripped. Everything just fit. I handed it all to Tohru and threw away the bad stuff in the garbage can nearby.

"OH! Thank you so much Kyo-kun!" she said, smiling wide. "You're a great friend!" She tried to walk off again, but didn't see the bench leg in from on her and she tripped and the stuff went flying everywhere. Again.

I slapped my hand to my forehead, trying not to laugh.

She stood up and looked at me fiercely. "What's so funny?"

"Haha!" I laughed. "You. You're a klutz. Haha!"

She stood there, and looked at me… then burst out laughing herself.

When we stopped, gasping, I looked at the destroyed groceries. Tohru followed my gaze and began to cry.

I ran over to her, horrified.

"What am I going to do? I can't buy more stuff! I can't – I can't –" she hiccupped.

I patted her on the shoulder, and made her look at me.

"Go home."

"Wh-what?" she gasped, looking at me and wiping away her tears.

"Go home, rest up. I'll go buy your groceries. Give me your list. You did have one right?" I said.

"Y-yes." She said, reaching in her purse to pull it out. I took it from her, and steered her back the way she was going. "Go home, and I'll bring the stuff by soon. Okay?"

"NO! Kyo-kun! I couldn't possibly let you - !" she exclaimed, panicking. "You're going out of your way and – " she stuttered.

I took her hand. "Then – why don't you come help me then?"

She gave a small smile. "Okay."

And she ran after me, down the street.

A/N: okay I think this chapter totally sucked. I'm sorry. But, I needed to update with SOMETHING, didn't I? Heh. So, please review and check out my new story! (If you haven't already!) Thanks bunches my lovebugs!

Love, Fenna