A/N: HI!! I'm so glad that so many reviews came, oh specially thanks to trc..you always make me so HAPPY!! Sorry for the cliffy, but I couldn't help it! Anyway for those asking if it's a Yukiru or Kyoru..just wait..don't make me feel guilty!! Um about the "Kuns, chans, and sans.." Umm I'm trying to make only Yuki say Honda-san only and Tohru only say Hana-chan and Uo-chan. So if I first started with Tohru saying, "Yuki-kun" sorry!!

Notes:

--*-- :Change of scene

'blah' : thoughts

~blah~ : Flashback

Warning:

..hmm...A bit sappy..a bit corny..if you could say so..

Chapter 8: Love is something

(*Can you tell it's something sappish?!*)



' What had happened?' Yuki thought..

~FLASHBACK (YPOV flashback)

" Yuki.." Tohru started, " I..I wanted to make things the same..I..I want nothing to change.." She smiled.

I was speechless.

" I want nothing to change between us, I want us to be friends again." She said.

" W-what made you think we weren't friends, Honda-san?" I asked, stuttering a little.

Tohru bowed her head, her brown long hair covered her kind face.

" B-because..after..whatever happened, you wouldn't come close to me or-or talk to me. It was if the very sight of me irritated you.." Tohru said.



I remembered thinking, 'Had I made her feel that bad?..And..we were talking except..except not like before...why..why am I..scared..?' I lifted her chin up, an action that could possibly mean anything by now..

" I'm sorry Honda-san. I'm sorry about everything. It's just that..I was thinking...that's all. If I ever made you feel horrible, I'm..I'm sorry." I said with a sigh.

END OF FLASHBACK~

'That's all I could say..all I could say was I'm sorry...when I have millions of things to say..none would come out. Did that smile of hers hurt since it was forced? Why am I making so many excuses...when somehow..somehow..I know the reason why..' Yuki thought.

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Saki rushed to Tohru after school, " Tohru..are you really okay?" She asked. Tohru stopped walking and looked down on the pavement. She laughed a little..but it was forced.

" I guess..I was expecting more from Yuki..more than sorries." Tohru admitted, still laughing.

" What did you expect?" Saki asked, turning Tohru laughter into uncontrollable hiccups. (A/N: You know when you cry??..I'm not so descriptive..)

" I-I expected him to say-to say what's on his mind! I...expected him to tell me that-that..that he wanted to be more that

friends..like I do.." Tohru said as tears flowed out of her eyes.

Saki was a bit overwhelmed. She had never seen Tohru cry like this. Cry out of love--the need to be loved. She had never had that problem, as long as Saki knew Tohru. Tohru always-always gave love, expecting nothing in return, but..but now she cries for it. Saki gathered Tohru in her arms, and hugged her friend and cried for her--no with her. As many pains that were inflicted upon Tohru, this has to be one of the worst. To see Tohru like this..too see Tohru who accepted her for who she is in pain, was pain for Saki, too.

" Oh Tohru.." She whispered to her friend.

" Hana-chan...Why? Why does love hurt when it's suppose to bring happiness?" Tohru asked.

Suprisingly, this is the first time Saki had to advice her best friend for this, they weren't kids anymore, they were maturing to an age where they begin to find out what life was really like.

"..Love hurts to make you stronger.." Saki replied.

" Iie, Hana-chan..you're wrong..Love makes you stronger wether or not it hurts you..Love will be..love."

" Tohru?" Saki asked, confused.

" It's everyone's purpose in life, right? To love and be loved. It's what everyone searches and hopes for.." Tohru said as fresh new tears came out.

" Hana-chan..I'm one of them who searches.." Tohru admitted. Saki was shocked, she hugged her friend again..but she wasn't sure if she was comforting her.

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' ...Tohru..What I want to say..I know can never escape my lips..What I say..you'll never hear..And I know what we were going to have can never be..'



Shigure passed Yuki who was deep into his thoughts. 'I dreaded this...I knew it was bound to happen...it's only a mtter of time before Kyo realizes, too..that he also..' Shigure thought.

" Yuki?" He asked his younger cousin.

"...never be.." Yuki said dazely. (A/N: Is there such a word?)

" Eh Yuki?" He asked, confused.

" Huh? Gomen shigure. What is it?" Yuki answered, he seemed to be okay now..out from la la land, Shigure observed.

" Here's an advice Yuki," Shigure said, " Is it worth fighting for? Hoping for?"

"I..I"

"..Love is something else, don't you agree?" Shigure asked walking towards his office to work on the progresing novel.

"..Yeah..love is something.." Yuki replied to himself.



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It was about time when Tohru came home from work when Yuki decided to wait for them outside the trail. He was walking along when he saw Tohru and Kyo holding each other's hand as they walked home. Kyo was being rude again, but made no move of letting go of Tohru's hand. Tohru giggled at whatever that damned stupid cat had said.

Kyo smiled at her making her blush a little. As they came nearer, Yuki heard them.

" I'm glad you're fine now." He said and Tohru stopped giggling and asked, "Ano?" and they stopped walking.

" What happened anyway? Whenever you look sad,..it's just that..everyone's..seems down, too..including me." Kyo said blushing furiously, as Tohru smiled.

" I'm glad, too...I just had somethings to put back together..a friendship that can never be more.." She said whispering the last sentence, and tears suddenly came out.

Kyo wiped her tears away with his fingers.

" Kyo..thanks..thanks for being concerned about me." She said, Kyo lifted her chin. (A/N: Do the boys love doing this or what?!)

'I'm confused..why do I care about you? What is it about you..Tohru?' Kyo thought, leaning closer to Tohru and so was Tohru--Yuki acted fast, " Honda-san!! Baka-neko!!: He shouted and got their attention.

"Y-Yuki?" Tohru said and ran towards him leaving Kyo behind, as Tohru greeted Yuki, Kyo muttered, "Damn rat!!!"

'No matter what I do...no matter how much I show myself and my heart to her..she keeps looking for that damn rat! I hate him! DAMN HIM!' Kyo thought.







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A/N: How was it? I feel sorry for Kyo there..well um..keep on reading!! Oh and if you want to tell me what you think about the story email me at: Yoshi31390@aol.com ::I was listening to Lovable Tomorrow or It should be love Tomorrow or Aisubeki Ashita from the soundtrack..I love that song! Even if I don't understand most of the words! =)

Well thank you for reading and REVIEW!! REVIEW!! I love getting reviews!

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Tohru:..Umm..why am I inlove with Yuki?

(Yuki blushes like hell)

Me: Aw come on! admit it! you are! ne, Yuki, you too right? (nudges Yuki)

Yuki: ..y-yeah..I guess..

Me: Geez appreciate me, I'm giving you a once in a life time story where you get to be with her (faces readers) DOESN'T MEAN IT'S A YUKIRU--

Kyo: So does that mean it's a Kyoru?

Me: (faces Kyo) IT ALSO DOESN'T MEAN IT'S A KYORU.

Tohru: So um..who am I going to--

ME: Okay here I'll tell you..whisper whisper

Tohru: Oh..HIM..I'm fine with that ::Smile::

Yuki/Kyo:...I wonder who..

ME: MUHAHAHAH! YOU WON'T KNOW TILL THE LAST 2 CHAPTERS!!! I AM SO EVIL! HAHAHHA--

Kyo: She needs serious help people.

Yuki:...

Tohru:...(Sweatdrop)