Thx for the reviews. True, this is a KyouxYuki piece, but it's only the starting bit that you read in chp 1. The next chps will be more centered on this couple. ^^ Enjoy reading.

Chapter 2

Someone catch me if I fall…

We drive out to the murder scene with Shigure presenting a disaster with his new roller coaster car. I should've volunteered to drive, but I didn't have any space left in my mind for that. I wish I had time to faint and had some rest like Tohru. Never mind that, I need to be strong for her now. She needs me at times like this.

Not that I am an incomprehensive person, I DO feel sorry for what happened to Tohru's grandpa. But, I'm more concerned with my own fiancée. You can't say that yet, not yet. She's been pale since she woke up from her comatose, and shaking wholly in tears till now. I thought I can comfort her. I wish.

Several years ago she lost her mom. Now her grandpa, and next? I want to protect her. To be the one that she truly needs, to be beside her in all ups and downs.

What can a lover possibly do at times like this? I want to hold her, smoothing her soft hair, saying that she still has me. She still and always will have me right beside her.

The two things that I can tell when we arrive is that, one, the place is in a horrible mess. I wish Tohru didn't see it. Red stains of blood everywhere, I even shiver when I imagine what the culprit had done to his victim. And two, I somehow recognize this place, despite the fact that we almost got lost finding her grandpa's house yesterday.

Hatori is here too. He is more like a detective than as someone who simply doesn't have anything to do with this incident. I saw him asking the police to allow him to see the corpse. That's just… creepy. I didn't see it personally with my own eyes, and can't be bothered to ask what it looks like. Maybe I am a coward.

Kyou… he's been absolutely quiet since we arrived. What happen to him? Is he so scared and disgusted with this murder scene? Or is he just pretending? Pretending to what?

That eyes.

He can't be pretending anything if he has that look in his eyes just like now. I never knew he could manage such expression.

When I think of it, I really don't understand him. I mean, we fight much, talk much, though most of the talks are all arguments. But, there's no way you can say I'm close to him. Sometimes he acts like a child, letting everyone to read his mind through the way he acts over things.

But… sometimes he can turn to be a very secretive person. Forbidding everyone to feel his emotions. That's when I don't know what's on his mind. Exactly like now.

Right, I better see Tohru's cousin now.

"Ano.." Right, just let it out. "I feel sorry for this. Is there any way I can help? You can move to my house for a while. It would be lonely to live here by yourselves." Huh, the angelic part of me is taking control now.

Tohru came in just when I was about to get an answer from her cousin. "Yuki-kun, it's okay. I'm okay." Okay, she said? I know she is NOT. And her cousin's family is not as well. But, she still shows me that kind-of-pretending smile. I can't blame her, I suppose she doesn't want me to worry about her, but I'm a naturally worried person. Mind that.

The other thing that's hassling me is the feeling of someone watching over me on my back. It's him. The stupid cat. I told you before I don't understand the way he thinks. What's with that look on his eyes? I just have no way to portray it.

We make our way back finally. Tohru has to eat something. She hasn't been in any cheerful mood since the phone call. The whole car is in a murky atmosphere. No one talks. Silence plays its music.

I can imagine myself in her position. I don't know whether I would be this sad or not. Not that I don't have a family. It's just that we don't keep in touch that much. I only meet my parents during the New Year party, so… it's only once a year. Moreover, we don't talk much when we meet. So it's only like a written thing on paper, saying that we're parents and child.

The days go by so quickly, it feels like yesterday that her grandpa died. We went to the funeral and all that, Tohru is still unwell. We, Shigure, Kyou and me, try our best to put her back into her previous self, but we also rely on time to heal her heart.

Odd. Tohru often comes to me personally and walks back again. She has the look as if she has something to say, but afraid.

She finally says it today.

I'm in my room; tonight is colder than any of the previous nights. I guess autumn is coming, my favourite season.

Lucky that the sound of steps moving to my room wakes me up from my half-sleep. I need to finish this project, due at the end of the summer holiday.

"Yuki-kun, are you asleep?" Oh, it's Tohru. Good. It's not him, demanding to continue our fight tomorrow morning.

I open the door and see her in a condition that I fully fail to describe. Those black lines under her eyes are proof that she lacks of sleep in these last few days. "Tohru-chan… no no, I'm not asleep yet. How about you? What are you doing at this time of the night?"

"I… something's been bothering me lately. I really need to say it, but I'm afraid it will cause you more problem."

Oh, finally she's going to say it. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

She stops silent. "I… I am okay… I… I just think we should cancel our engagement for a while."

Grab some tissue; she's going to cry. She trembles greatly when she tried to say that sentence out. "Tohru-chan…" What should I say, someone? "You… you don't have to be afraid. It's okay, I know you must be unstable still since he died. I understand how you feel."

I put my hand on her chin, lift her face up and kiss her. "Tohru… you know best how much I love you. I understand that you are still sad because of your grandpa. I'll never force you if you are not ready. Okay?"

I don't remember smiling, but I do. It relieves me to see she is less worried after I said that.

"Can… can I move to my cousin's house for a while? I know they must be lonely." She mutters another question.

"Oh. Of course, you can. Do you want them to move here? They can if they want to." I don't see why I can be this kind to her but not to anyone else. The fact lies much on the fact that I see her as the most important person in my life.

"No, no, I don't want to cause you more trouble. Truly, I'll move there. Thank you."

"I never see that as a trouble, Tohru-chan. Really…"

"It's okay, I want to be with them for a while. I'll be okay there. Please let me."

"Hmm… okay. I'll take you there tomorrow."

So, that's what we decide. Tohru is up early again this morning, preparing some breakfast for us. I explained everything to Shigure as soon as I woke up, and much to the fact that Kyou is overhearing our conversation behind the wall. I expect him to jump and yell at whoever that's in the room that time, but he goes to the contrary. He stays silent, like a cat who's lost his fishbone.

Knock knock "Tohru-chan… are you ready?" I knock on her door hesitantly.

"Hai… I'm just packing my towels in. Sorry, it took me so long. I'm ready now." Her room is as neat as ever, no clothes lying around, desk empty, you name it.

We're walking through the hallway when we are interrupted by some steps following us. I turn my back and surprised to see him.

"Wait!" Kyou said, in a somehow-exhausted tone. I suppose he's been running from his room to catch on us. "Can… can I come?"

Anyone have a mirror? I want to see what expression I have when he said that. "What do you want, dim-witted cat?"

"Shut up, Yuki's ghost. I ask you can I come." There he goes, raising his neko-ears, shouting to me.

"Do what you want. Just don't disturb me while I'm driving."

Tohru seems to be happy that he comes with us. Though her smiles are not as bright as they were before. At least, she's getting better. I've never seen her smile like before since her grandpa died.

So… there we go, to that very-much-isolated house again. I spend the time while driving muttering stupid questions to Tohru again and again. I'm just worried about her. Finally we arrive, and I need to get through this somehow.

"Tohru-chan… are you sure you're going to be okay?" I murmur the sentence over and over again, and once more.

"Yuki-kun. I'm okay… don't worry about me." Tohru manages a little smile to us. Us, me and Kyou. She then walks into the house, everyone welcoming her in a simple and polite way.

I hope they are treating her good. Not just in front of me, but behind my presence as well. "If you need anything just call me okay. Don't forget to eat. Get some rest, you haven't had any rest for quiet a time."

"Hai…" She said quietly. " Ne, Yuki-kun, Kyou-kun, arigatou… I'm sorry, I must've been a great burden to you both." Tohru…? Why do you have to say that to me?

"Tohru… look, you're never a burden to us okay. Don't think of it that badly. If you need help or something, feel free to say it." It's Kyou's turn to speak. I guess it's because I'm too drowned in this sadness and worry that I can't say anything anymore.

We walk to the car, still having Tohru waving at us to bid farewell. I know she meant that the engagement will only be postponed. But, why do I get this feeling of her not coming back? She must've meant that, what else?

"Tohru… take care." The last three words that I say before we get into the car and drive out. Kyou said the same thing, but I don't particularly care. I turn my back from her and said to myself. I don't have to feel like this. I don't have to feel like this… I DON'T…

Nevertheless, I get into the car with Kyou sitting beside me. What an annoyance. Started the engine and step on it. For the last time, I switch my vision to see Tohru still waving at us in the rear mirror, her reflection going smaller and smaller, and finally disappears.

Right. How am I going to survive having to stay with Kyou without Tohru.

"Oi, you're tired. Want me to drive?" Ha? Ha? Me? Tired? Don't think so. Since when did he even bother to look at me to that extent of detail?

"Can you drive? I doubt that. No thanks, I never trust you to keep Shigure's car out of catastrophe." I'll be the one whom Shigure kills if there's something wrong with this.

"Kuzo-nezumi! I'm kind enough to ask right!? Can't you be a little more sensible?!"

"Sensible!? How do you think I can! Look… I'm very tired okay, don't you ever bother to annoy me a bit." I said in a cold way, glaring at him to keep him quiet. I'm in a bad mood, cause of everything not going right in this world. It's a fortunate thing that I don't turn into a 'black-person' when I get grumpy, like Haru.

He only led out a sigh, then looking away out to the scenery through the window.

I can't take this silence anymore. Pardon me, I need to talk, anything… any topic doesn't matter. Ask someone else why do I manage to bring out a chat with him. "Oi… Kyou. You said you only came because Shishou asked you to. Now that our engagement is canceled, are you going to go back there?"

"…Dunno, probably not. I'll spend my holiday here. At least I can try out some of my new skills on you. Shishou taught me many stuff you know." Confident but failing, as always.

"Oh." What's with me? I would normally protest if I know he's staying here. For the first time in my life, I feel kind of glad to have someone still staying near me at times like this.

"That's if you don't mind…" He said that so quietly, so quiet that I bet I won't hear it if I was going on higher speed. The sound of the engine would not allow me to hear that.

I can't be sure of this because I'm completely tired and dizzy. He seems to be blushing while he keeps staring at the distant scenery out the window, having his back facing away from me. Well, what I see might be a flaw. Right?

I just need to go on the normal days as usual. I'll try. But, I know for sure I won't be able to escape from his distraction. I guess I'll have to get used to it from now.

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There's chp.2. Huh… I made in the middle of night now 2:59 AM. Not night anymore, dawn. So, pardon me if it has some errors in it. Hope you like it. Well, the real story actually goes on from here… since Yuki is no longer engaged to Tohru. Kyou's action is starting next. ^^ Plz review!!!!!!!!!!!!