A week had passed since Kyo left Shigure's house. He still hasn't returned until now. Kyo's absence worried Tohru. She can understand if Kyo never wanted to get anywhere near her again but it would burden her conscience if Kyo did not finish high school too. She cannot concentrate on anything she does anymore.

Tohru remembered what her friends had said about her dilemma. Tohru told them everything that happened.

"Honestly Tohru, we cannot offer you any answer. Only you can solve this." Uotani answered sadly.

"Who will you choose? The one you love? Or the one who loves you?" Hanajima added.

Tohru just remained silent.

Yuki was also very worried about Tohru. I can tell that she's worried about Kyo, he observed as he looked across the room at Tohru, who was just staring at her book with a blank face. I cannot confess to her in this state. I would only add to her problems. Yuki's thoughts about Tohru discontinued as the teacher called him to recite.

Tohru was walking home with Yuki, deep in thought. She sighed. What if I just answer Kyo-kun back? It would make things easier for me. Everything would return to normal and Kyo-kun would be happy. But what about Kagura-san? She's my friend too. I know how much she loves Kyo-kun. I might lose her friendship. Kagura-san deserves Kyo-kun much more than I do. Besides, it would be unfair for Kyo-kun if I answer him back but then I love someone else. Love? It was the first time Tohru recognized that it is love what she feels for Shigure. What if Shigure loves her back? She smiled at the thought. I would only make myself miserable if I'm with the person I don't really love. Maybe.maybe I should tell Shigure-san? She wondered.

Tohru was still eating when Shigure finished his dinner. Shigure began standing up.

"Shigure-san, may I talk to you later?"

"Uh, why? Do you want to spend the night with me and." Shigure hasn't even finished what he wanted to say when Yuki kicked him.

Shigure was going to whine to her when both men noticed the serious expression on Tohru.

"Is there any problem, Honda-san?" A concerned Yuki asked.

"No, I just really need to talk with Shigure-san" Tohru replied who by now, is as red as a ripe tomato.

Oddly, Shigure tensed and went into his serious mode. "Ok" was all he said and he went to his study.

This is it, Shigure thought.







Thank you for all those who reviewed. Please help me improve my writing since this is my first fic I'm not very sure if everything is ok. Also, would you like any more things to happen? Tell me! Till then!