Chapter Nine: Sohma Trap
Yuki stared once more at Tai with a bit of anger in his eyes.
"Let me get this straight. You are threatening me and Kyo?"
"I'm so glad we got that cleared up" Tai smiled menacingly and strolled over to the door, "Don't forget to tell him as well. Good afternoon Yuki. I'll see you tomorrow" he opened the door.
"And if I don't comply with your little threat?" Yuki replied.
"Why Yuki. I don't think you want Tohru's reputation to be tarnished do you? You don't want to lose her?" Tai turned back around and placed his palms on the desk, "Her grandfather would have her out of that house so fast it would make your head swim. And if you think that some people in this school don't like her now, just imagine what a truth like this could do to her? I think I've made my point. Good afternoon" Tai walked to the door and closed it behind him with a smile.
"Damn him" Yuki replied under his breath.
He grabbed his backpack and ran out the door.
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When he arrived home Tohru and Shigure were sitting in the living room.
"Miss Honda, where's Kyo?"
"I believe he is upstairs in his room. Is there something wrong?" she replied.
"No" Yuki shook his head with a slight smile, "I just need to talk to him."
"Okay" she nodded and sat back down.
Shigure stared after his cousin with a look of suspicion. Yuki walked upstairs and knocked on Kyo's door. Kyo opened it abruptly.
"You lost?" Kyo said.
"Very funny."
"Hey I'm only using your line.
"Can I come in Kyo? I need to talk to you."
Fine. C'mon in."
Yuki sat down at Kyo's desk while he leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.
"Look if this is about that creep, that rich boy I am not bending to his will."
"It is" Yuki sighed, "But we may not have a choice Kyo."
"What do you mean?"
"He followed me to my office and gave me, no gave us an ultimatum. Either we stay away from Miss Honda the remaining of the time he is here or he will tell the entire school about the fact that she is living here with us."
"What difference does that make? He's seen her living environment."
"No Kyo" Yuki shook his head, "He knows the truth. About Shigure and everything else. And not only that he said he would tell Miss Honda's grandfather too."
"That bastard! There's no limit to his deceit."
"Apparently not."
"What are we going to do?" Kyo asked with his hands on his hips.
"Nothing."
"Nothing? That's your plan? Nothing?"
"What can we do Kyo? He's got us."
Kyo shook his head and stared at the wall. Then he turned and looked Yuki straight in the eye.
"Not necessarily."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you think we can get to school early tomorrow?"
"Yea. What's your plan?" Yuki stood up.
"We're gonna talk to Haru."
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"So this guy, he's obsessed with Tohru? Is this the guy we saw on the mountain?" Hatsuharu asked the next morning on the roof.
"Yea it's the same guy" Kyo nodded.
"And now he's threatening the Sohma family huh?"
"No he's threatening me and Kyo" Yuki replied.
"Mmm. He threatens you guys, he's threatening all of us" Haru shook his head, "Any way he did his research."
"So?" Yuki said.
"So do some research on him. What do you know about the guy?"
"Not really much" Yuki replied, "He's a genius when it comes to business, he seems to have a popularity following."
"Not unlike you" Kyo said cynically.
"We're not talking about me stupid cat. Any way, there's not much else I know."
"What's his business with Tohru?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"Well, does he love her? Are his feelings genuine?"
"Who knows" Kyo shook his head, "All we know is that he will probably end up with her grandfathers company if he marries her."
"Bingo!"
"What?" they both exclaimed.
"You guys. Do you even think maybe it's a possibility that this Tai Ushida may not even be remotely interested in her, but her grandfather's company? People will do anything for money."
"I don't know" Yuki replied, "I mean, he is always surrounded by pretty girls."
"And I have something" Haru said pulling out a magazine from his back pocket, "Here's the latest issue of Business Tokyo."
"Tokyo Business" Kyo corrected him.
"Whatever. It has an article in here about his dating habits. Many girls have had the pleasure of Tai Ushida."
"Let me see that" Kyo snatched the magazine.
"Ow many paper cuts" Haru replied joking.
Yuki gave him a dirty look then took the magazine from Kyo and examined it.
"Okay that's probably true. But there is no way we can use that" Yuki said shaking his head.
"Oh yea we can."
"How?" Kyo asked.
"By setting a trap," Haru grinned taking the magazine and placing it back in his back pocket.
"What kind of trap?" Yuki queried.
The school bell rang.
"Um listen Yuki, I'll talk to you later, like at lunch and fill you in on my idea. But first you really need to know his intentions" Haru stood up.
"How do I find that out?"
"Ask him. And if you find what I think you are going to find, then I'll talk to you later. See you later Kyo" Haru nodded as he left the top of the building.
"That's all fine and dandy, but what do we do in the meantime about you-know-who?" Kyo said.
"I guess, we make him believe that we're following through Kyo."
"Fine" Kyo huffed as he followed Yuki back out.
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They entered the classroom and found Tohru and Tai Ushida sitting next to her.
"Hello Kyo" Tai smiled as he walked over, "Oh am I in your seat."
"No" Kyo replied through gritted teeth, "You can stay there. Enjoy" he turned back around, "While you can you bastard," he said under his breath as he walked to the back.
Hana and Uo walked into the room and noticed Kyo in the back, and Tai next to Tohru.
"What do we have here?" Uo replied.
"Something I will not abide" Hana said as she walked over to Tai, "Excuse me" she tapped his shoulder, "But you're in my seat."
"Oh Hana, Uo" Tohru replied nervously.
"Is this really your seat I mean" he looked at her, "I'm sure you can give it up for one day" he turned back to Tohru."
Hana tapped him again. This time when he turned around she was directly in his face.
"I don't think you heard me. This is my seat and I would like it back, please."
"Okay" he replied very nervously sliding out of the chair, "I understand. I'm sorry."
He walked to the back of the room and sat down. Kyo waved sarcastically to him.
"Thank you Hana" Tohru said gratefully as she sat down next to her.
"Don't mention it" Hana smiled.
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Yuki waited in the student council room for Tai's arrival. He had left the class early to drop off more notes on President Takei's desk. Sure enough Tai came waltzing into the office.
"I thought I made the matter clear Sohma?" Tai said angrily slamming the door.
"What matter is that Mr. Ushida?" Yuki replied with a deadpan expression.
"That no one was to disturb me and Tohru."
"Yes you did" Yuki nodded sitting down at his desk, "And no one has."
"Are you telling me that you didn't put the psychic chic up to this?"
"Miss Hanajima? No. As a matter of fact you will find that she sticks up for her regardless what people think. She has nothing to do with me or Kyo."
"I don't believe that."
"Well I'm sorry. But you said, Kyo and me were not to interfere. So we aren't. It's almost lunchtime. You should go."
Tai stared angrily at Yuki then stalked to the door.
"Oh by the way Mr. Ushida. Not that I'm complaining or anything, but I have to ask. I would not be so against your relationship with her if I knew what your intentions were?"
"My intentions?" Tai looked at him humorously, "I think my intentions should be obvious. Tohru is a very sweet and naïve girl, who happens to be the only granddaughter to her grandfather. If there were another, I would probably be wooing her right now. But there isn't. So do you understand?"
"I understand perfectly. But that didn't answer my question."
"That's the only answer you are going to get" Tai pulled open the door and trudged out.
"He's going down" Yuki replied angrily to himself.
"Did you say something Yuki" Haru stuck his head through the doorway.
"Haru you're just the person I was looking for" Yuki smiled beckoning him and closing the door.
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That night when Shigure went to his study and Tohru went to wash the dishes, Yuki handed a small package to Kyo.
"What's this for?" Kyo asked unwrapping it.
It was a small tape recorder.
"This is for the plan to trap Tai Ushida."
"Why are you giving it to me?"
"Because you are the only person who can convince Kagura to join in."
"Kagura? No! Why do we need her?"
"Trust me Kyo. Haru's plan is perfect. All we need is for you to give to that to Kagura and also give these instructions to her" he handed him a piece of paper, which Kyo read through.
"I don't know about this Yuki. It could be dangerous."
"For Kagura? I don't think so. Besides if you also add on that Miss Honda is involved, how could she refuse."
"Why do I have to do it?" Kyo complained.
"Do I even have to explain that?"
"No" Kyo grumbled, "I'll give it to her tomorrow afternoon."
"I'll go with you."
Kyo gave him a questioning look.
"To make sure you do it."
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Kagura gave her two cousins some tea the next afternoon then read over Haru's instructions.
"Why this lowlife. How dare he be so cruel to Tohru? I'll do anything to help, because you asked me Kyo and because I expect a reward afterwards."
"A what!" Kyo shouted.
"A reward. A kiss."
"No way! No way!"
"He accepts" Yuki nodded shaking her hand.
"What! No way!" Yuki placed his hand over his mouth.
"Good" Kagura squealed, "I'll have to find something more older looking to wear, and I'm pretty sure I can get a car."
"Don't forget, Haru and Momiji will be watching you across the street and listening in on the conversation."
"Don't you worry Yuki" Kagura smiled, "He will be putty in my hands."
They left the house and started to walk back home.
"How dare you promise her that I was going to kiss her!" Kyo shouted at Yuki angrily.
"Stupid cat, if I hadn't, she probably wouldn't have agreed to help us. Even if it was for Miss Honda. Just suck it up and be a man."
"Be a man. All right those are fighting words you damn rat! Let's go!"
"Don't you ever get tired of repeating yourself?" Yuki said in an exasperated tone.
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"Isuzu" Kagura knocked on her bedroom door, "Can I come in?"
"Whatever" Rin replied, "It's not my house."
Kagura entered in and saw Rin on her bed, lying on her stomach, looking at a magazine.
"What do you want Kagura?"
"I was wondering if I could borrow some clothes."
Rin looked up in amusement.
"Oh tired of looking like a five-year old are we? Ready to join the adult race?" she stood up and walked over to the closet.
"I don't think I" Kagura started to say as she looked at her wardrobe.
"Never mind. What did you have in mind?" she began to pull different outfits out.
"Well it has to be slightly revealing and definitely older."
"Slightly revealing. Let's see what I can find. No, that's mine. You can definitely not wear that" Rin threw a mini skirt on the bed.
"Oh I won't" Kagura shook her head.
"Nothing black."
"Don't you have anything in a pastel color?"
"Pastel color? You're joking right. Oh wait, here's something. How about this" she held out a light blue short top and white mini skirt.
"Wow those are great" Kagura breathed, "Where did you get those?"
"My parents for a birthday. They thought I needed to look girlier" she handed the clothes to Kagura "I have never worn it so you can keep it. Oh and of course" she pulled a pair of shoes from under the bed, "Every ensemble needs the shoes they come with. Enjoy."
"Thanks Isuzu."
"Uh it's Rin. Do you have a problem with that?" Rin flung herself back onto the bed in a huff.
"No. But I am surprised that you didn't ask me what I wanted with this?"
"Why should I care what you do with your daily life?"
"Fair enough" Kagura nodded closing the door.
"Air head" Rin shook her head, turning the page of a magazine which of all the weird things had Tai Ushida on it, "Playboy" she muttered to herself.
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On Wednesday afternoon Hatsuharu and Momiji walked downtown where they said they would meet Kagura. She was wearing the outfit and standing next to one of the Sohma cars.
"Okay" Hari replied to her, "You look good. Are you ready for this?"
"Mhm" she nodded.
"Now Tai Ushida will be out here very soon. He drives one of those classic cars, red; I'm not sure what kind anyway. You know the plan. Momiji and I will be over there, listening in and grabbing an ice cream cone, so good luck. You got the recorder?"
"Yes" she replied.
"Good" he said with a smile.
"Don't you worry Haru" she replied, "I'll get the goods."
He nodded then joined Momiji across the street at the ice cream shop.
"So far so good."
"Do you really think he is going to fall for it? Momiji asked with a small bowl of ice cream in front of him.
"Oh yea. He'll take the bait, hook, line and sinker. Just watch."
About ten minutes later Tai left the school parking lot. Kagura put up the hood of her car and stood there looking at it. Right on time Tai saw her and pulled over. He jumped out and walked over with a smile on his face.
"Bingo. Rats in the hole" Haru said with the binoculars up to his eyes.
"You better not ever let Yuki hear you say that Haru" Momiji replied.
"Hey having some car trouble?" Tai asked Kagura.
"Yea. I don't know a thing about cars" Kagura replied with her finger twirling a piece of her hair, "It's a shame too because I'm late for a meeting."
"A business meeting?"
"No a fraternity meeting."
"You're in college?" he said with a slight smile.
"Uh huh. It's my first year."
"Freshman in college. Pretty cool. Well let's take a look. Uh you know what I really don't know a thing about cars but I'll tell you what I can drop you off wherever you want to go."
"Oh that's so kind of you. But that's not necessary. Haven't I seen you before, on some magazine?"
"Well I don't like to brag."
"I doubt that" Momiji said.
"But yea. I was on Tokyo business."
"A businessman. Do you own your own company?"
"I hope to someday. But I'm still in high school."
"Oh I see. You got a way to go."
"Not really. I mean I am practically in the door as we speak."
"How so?" she smiled.
"Well I am going to marry the owners granddaughter."
"Oh you're engaged" Kagura replied, "And here I thought I oh never mind, I should call a cab."
"No wait wait. It's not for a long time and at any rate I'm not particularly interested in the girl. I mean the company is the diamond, she's just a perk."
"Oh a perk. I see. Well still she must be a lucky girl."
"Of course she is lucky. She's ending up with me. Look really I can take you anywhere you want to go, even if you don't know where you want to go."
"Aren't you the charmer? But no. I am going to take a rein check, I see a cab. Goodbye businessman. It's a shame. I'm not one who breaks up two lovebirds" she climbed into the cab and took off.
"Damn" he muttered.
He climbed into his car and drove off. The cab came back and Kagura climbed out. The she walked over to the hood and slammed it shut. She stood there with her arms crossed till Hatsuharu and Momiji walked over.
"Mission accomplished" Haru replied.
"I should say so. At any rate you have your evidence and I get my kiss from Kyo" she grinned as she handed him the recorder and climbed into the car and drove off.
Momiji and Haru looked at each other.
"I wonder if Kyo knows that?" Haru said surprised.
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The next morning Yuki sat at his desk, with a smile on his face this time. Hatsuharu had given him the recorder that morning with a wink. Tai came walking into the office as usual.
"Good morning Mr. Ushida" Yuki replied.
"Why are you in such a good mood?" Tai asked.
"Oh no reason. Oh except, Kyo and I talked" he walked around to the front of the desk, "And we decided we're not going to listen to your threats anymore."
"Oh really. No matter what the consequences?"
"That's correct."
"Good then I hope you don't mind that I tell the whole school right now?"
"No, oh but before you go make that announcement, I think that you should listen to something."
Yuki pulled the recorder out and pressed play. Tai's voice came out loud and clear.
"A businessman. Do you own your own company?"
"I hope to someday. But I'm still in high school."
"Oh I see. You got a way to go."
"Not really. I mean I am practically in the door as we speak."
"How so?"
"Well I am going to marry the owners granddaughter."
"Oh you're engaged. And here I thought I oh never mind, I should call a cab."
"No wait wait. It's not for a long time and at any rate I'm not particularly interested in the girl. I mean the company is the diamond, she's just a perk."
"Oh a perk. I see. Well still she must be a lucky girl."
"Of course she is lucky. She's ending up with me. Look really I can take you anywhere you want to go, even if you don't know where you want to go."
Yuki shut the recorder off and stared at Tai with a smug grin.
"Where did you get that?" Tai asked angrily.
"Quite the ladies man aren't you Mr. Ushida? I wonder what Miss Honda's grandfather would think of this tape? I bet he would be devastated to learn that the man he chose for her to be married to is. What are the words? A lowlife? Scumbag? Cheater? Shall I go on?"
"No. You have finished."
"Have I? Now I have an ultimatum for you. If you dare ever think that you will get a way with hurting Miss Honda, my cousin and I will be forced to do something that is not within our natures. Do I make my self clear Mr. Ushida?"
"Perfectly. However. I don't have a beef with you anymore Yuki. You bested me in blackmail. But I do however have one obstacle left in my way. And I mean to remedy that right now."
He charged out the door, with Yuki following confused.
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"KYO SOHMA!" Tai yelled down the hall.
Kyo was sanding with his friends. Tohru, Uo, and Hana looked over, as did all the other students in the hall. Tai came charging down the hall.
"Do you hear me?" he shouted.
"Yea the whole damn school heard you! What do you want?"
"I Tai Ushida challenge you Kyo Sohma to a Martial Arts match!"
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Authors Note: Hello guys! I know bad me. I promised three chapters yesterday and I didn't deliver. Well I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Here is the next chapter. It's a long one with another cliffhanger. Any way hope you enjoyed it.
Next Chapter: Training All Over Again
Kyo has been challenged and he never turns down a challenge, but what happens when the prize is none other then Tohru?
Yuki stared once more at Tai with a bit of anger in his eyes.
"Let me get this straight. You are threatening me and Kyo?"
"I'm so glad we got that cleared up" Tai smiled menacingly and strolled over to the door, "Don't forget to tell him as well. Good afternoon Yuki. I'll see you tomorrow" he opened the door.
"And if I don't comply with your little threat?" Yuki replied.
"Why Yuki. I don't think you want Tohru's reputation to be tarnished do you? You don't want to lose her?" Tai turned back around and placed his palms on the desk, "Her grandfather would have her out of that house so fast it would make your head swim. And if you think that some people in this school don't like her now, just imagine what a truth like this could do to her? I think I've made my point. Good afternoon" Tai walked to the door and closed it behind him with a smile.
"Damn him" Yuki replied under his breath.
He grabbed his backpack and ran out the door.
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When he arrived home Tohru and Shigure were sitting in the living room.
"Miss Honda, where's Kyo?"
"I believe he is upstairs in his room. Is there something wrong?" she replied.
"No" Yuki shook his head with a slight smile, "I just need to talk to him."
"Okay" she nodded and sat back down.
Shigure stared after his cousin with a look of suspicion. Yuki walked upstairs and knocked on Kyo's door. Kyo opened it abruptly.
"You lost?" Kyo said.
"Very funny."
"Hey I'm only using your line.
"Can I come in Kyo? I need to talk to you."
Fine. C'mon in."
Yuki sat down at Kyo's desk while he leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.
"Look if this is about that creep, that rich boy I am not bending to his will."
"It is" Yuki sighed, "But we may not have a choice Kyo."
"What do you mean?"
"He followed me to my office and gave me, no gave us an ultimatum. Either we stay away from Miss Honda the remaining of the time he is here or he will tell the entire school about the fact that she is living here with us."
"What difference does that make? He's seen her living environment."
"No Kyo" Yuki shook his head, "He knows the truth. About Shigure and everything else. And not only that he said he would tell Miss Honda's grandfather too."
"That bastard! There's no limit to his deceit."
"Apparently not."
"What are we going to do?" Kyo asked with his hands on his hips.
"Nothing."
"Nothing? That's your plan? Nothing?"
"What can we do Kyo? He's got us."
Kyo shook his head and stared at the wall. Then he turned and looked Yuki straight in the eye.
"Not necessarily."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you think we can get to school early tomorrow?"
"Yea. What's your plan?" Yuki stood up.
"We're gonna talk to Haru."
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"So this guy, he's obsessed with Tohru? Is this the guy we saw on the mountain?" Hatsuharu asked the next morning on the roof.
"Yea it's the same guy" Kyo nodded.
"And now he's threatening the Sohma family huh?"
"No he's threatening me and Kyo" Yuki replied.
"Mmm. He threatens you guys, he's threatening all of us" Haru shook his head, "Any way he did his research."
"So?" Yuki said.
"So do some research on him. What do you know about the guy?"
"Not really much" Yuki replied, "He's a genius when it comes to business, he seems to have a popularity following."
"Not unlike you" Kyo said cynically.
"We're not talking about me stupid cat. Any way, there's not much else I know."
"What's his business with Tohru?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"Well, does he love her? Are his feelings genuine?"
"Who knows" Kyo shook his head, "All we know is that he will probably end up with her grandfathers company if he marries her."
"Bingo!"
"What?" they both exclaimed.
"You guys. Do you even think maybe it's a possibility that this Tai Ushida may not even be remotely interested in her, but her grandfather's company? People will do anything for money."
"I don't know" Yuki replied, "I mean, he is always surrounded by pretty girls."
"And I have something" Haru said pulling out a magazine from his back pocket, "Here's the latest issue of Business Tokyo."
"Tokyo Business" Kyo corrected him.
"Whatever. It has an article in here about his dating habits. Many girls have had the pleasure of Tai Ushida."
"Let me see that" Kyo snatched the magazine.
"Ow many paper cuts" Haru replied joking.
Yuki gave him a dirty look then took the magazine from Kyo and examined it.
"Okay that's probably true. But there is no way we can use that" Yuki said shaking his head.
"Oh yea we can."
"How?" Kyo asked.
"By setting a trap," Haru grinned taking the magazine and placing it back in his back pocket.
"What kind of trap?" Yuki queried.
The school bell rang.
"Um listen Yuki, I'll talk to you later, like at lunch and fill you in on my idea. But first you really need to know his intentions" Haru stood up.
"How do I find that out?"
"Ask him. And if you find what I think you are going to find, then I'll talk to you later. See you later Kyo" Haru nodded as he left the top of the building.
"That's all fine and dandy, but what do we do in the meantime about you-know-who?" Kyo said.
"I guess, we make him believe that we're following through Kyo."
"Fine" Kyo huffed as he followed Yuki back out.
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They entered the classroom and found Tohru and Tai Ushida sitting next to her.
"Hello Kyo" Tai smiled as he walked over, "Oh am I in your seat."
"No" Kyo replied through gritted teeth, "You can stay there. Enjoy" he turned back around, "While you can you bastard," he said under his breath as he walked to the back.
Hana and Uo walked into the room and noticed Kyo in the back, and Tai next to Tohru.
"What do we have here?" Uo replied.
"Something I will not abide" Hana said as she walked over to Tai, "Excuse me" she tapped his shoulder, "But you're in my seat."
"Oh Hana, Uo" Tohru replied nervously.
"Is this really your seat I mean" he looked at her, "I'm sure you can give it up for one day" he turned back to Tohru."
Hana tapped him again. This time when he turned around she was directly in his face.
"I don't think you heard me. This is my seat and I would like it back, please."
"Okay" he replied very nervously sliding out of the chair, "I understand. I'm sorry."
He walked to the back of the room and sat down. Kyo waved sarcastically to him.
"Thank you Hana" Tohru said gratefully as she sat down next to her.
"Don't mention it" Hana smiled.
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Yuki waited in the student council room for Tai's arrival. He had left the class early to drop off more notes on President Takei's desk. Sure enough Tai came waltzing into the office.
"I thought I made the matter clear Sohma?" Tai said angrily slamming the door.
"What matter is that Mr. Ushida?" Yuki replied with a deadpan expression.
"That no one was to disturb me and Tohru."
"Yes you did" Yuki nodded sitting down at his desk, "And no one has."
"Are you telling me that you didn't put the psychic chic up to this?"
"Miss Hanajima? No. As a matter of fact you will find that she sticks up for her regardless what people think. She has nothing to do with me or Kyo."
"I don't believe that."
"Well I'm sorry. But you said, Kyo and me were not to interfere. So we aren't. It's almost lunchtime. You should go."
Tai stared angrily at Yuki then stalked to the door.
"Oh by the way Mr. Ushida. Not that I'm complaining or anything, but I have to ask. I would not be so against your relationship with her if I knew what your intentions were?"
"My intentions?" Tai looked at him humorously, "I think my intentions should be obvious. Tohru is a very sweet and naïve girl, who happens to be the only granddaughter to her grandfather. If there were another, I would probably be wooing her right now. But there isn't. So do you understand?"
"I understand perfectly. But that didn't answer my question."
"That's the only answer you are going to get" Tai pulled open the door and trudged out.
"He's going down" Yuki replied angrily to himself.
"Did you say something Yuki" Haru stuck his head through the doorway.
"Haru you're just the person I was looking for" Yuki smiled beckoning him and closing the door.
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That night when Shigure went to his study and Tohru went to wash the dishes, Yuki handed a small package to Kyo.
"What's this for?" Kyo asked unwrapping it.
It was a small tape recorder.
"This is for the plan to trap Tai Ushida."
"Why are you giving it to me?"
"Because you are the only person who can convince Kagura to join in."
"Kagura? No! Why do we need her?"
"Trust me Kyo. Haru's plan is perfect. All we need is for you to give to that to Kagura and also give these instructions to her" he handed him a piece of paper, which Kyo read through.
"I don't know about this Yuki. It could be dangerous."
"For Kagura? I don't think so. Besides if you also add on that Miss Honda is involved, how could she refuse."
"Why do I have to do it?" Kyo complained.
"Do I even have to explain that?"
"No" Kyo grumbled, "I'll give it to her tomorrow afternoon."
"I'll go with you."
Kyo gave him a questioning look.
"To make sure you do it."
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Kagura gave her two cousins some tea the next afternoon then read over Haru's instructions.
"Why this lowlife. How dare he be so cruel to Tohru? I'll do anything to help, because you asked me Kyo and because I expect a reward afterwards."
"A what!" Kyo shouted.
"A reward. A kiss."
"No way! No way!"
"He accepts" Yuki nodded shaking her hand.
"What! No way!" Yuki placed his hand over his mouth.
"Good" Kagura squealed, "I'll have to find something more older looking to wear, and I'm pretty sure I can get a car."
"Don't forget, Haru and Momiji will be watching you across the street and listening in on the conversation."
"Don't you worry Yuki" Kagura smiled, "He will be putty in my hands."
They left the house and started to walk back home.
"How dare you promise her that I was going to kiss her!" Kyo shouted at Yuki angrily.
"Stupid cat, if I hadn't, she probably wouldn't have agreed to help us. Even if it was for Miss Honda. Just suck it up and be a man."
"Be a man. All right those are fighting words you damn rat! Let's go!"
"Don't you ever get tired of repeating yourself?" Yuki said in an exasperated tone.
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"Isuzu" Kagura knocked on her bedroom door, "Can I come in?"
"Whatever" Rin replied, "It's not my house."
Kagura entered in and saw Rin on her bed, lying on her stomach, looking at a magazine.
"What do you want Kagura?"
"I was wondering if I could borrow some clothes."
Rin looked up in amusement.
"Oh tired of looking like a five-year old are we? Ready to join the adult race?" she stood up and walked over to the closet.
"I don't think I" Kagura started to say as she looked at her wardrobe.
"Never mind. What did you have in mind?" she began to pull different outfits out.
"Well it has to be slightly revealing and definitely older."
"Slightly revealing. Let's see what I can find. No, that's mine. You can definitely not wear that" Rin threw a mini skirt on the bed.
"Oh I won't" Kagura shook her head.
"Nothing black."
"Don't you have anything in a pastel color?"
"Pastel color? You're joking right. Oh wait, here's something. How about this" she held out a light blue short top and white mini skirt.
"Wow those are great" Kagura breathed, "Where did you get those?"
"My parents for a birthday. They thought I needed to look girlier" she handed the clothes to Kagura "I have never worn it so you can keep it. Oh and of course" she pulled a pair of shoes from under the bed, "Every ensemble needs the shoes they come with. Enjoy."
"Thanks Isuzu."
"Uh it's Rin. Do you have a problem with that?" Rin flung herself back onto the bed in a huff.
"No. But I am surprised that you didn't ask me what I wanted with this?"
"Why should I care what you do with your daily life?"
"Fair enough" Kagura nodded closing the door.
"Air head" Rin shook her head, turning the page of a magazine which of all the weird things had Tai Ushida on it, "Playboy" she muttered to herself.
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On Wednesday afternoon Hatsuharu and Momiji walked downtown where they said they would meet Kagura. She was wearing the outfit and standing next to one of the Sohma cars.
"Okay" Hari replied to her, "You look good. Are you ready for this?"
"Mhm" she nodded.
"Now Tai Ushida will be out here very soon. He drives one of those classic cars, red; I'm not sure what kind anyway. You know the plan. Momiji and I will be over there, listening in and grabbing an ice cream cone, so good luck. You got the recorder?"
"Yes" she replied.
"Good" he said with a smile.
"Don't you worry Haru" she replied, "I'll get the goods."
He nodded then joined Momiji across the street at the ice cream shop.
"So far so good."
"Do you really think he is going to fall for it? Momiji asked with a small bowl of ice cream in front of him.
"Oh yea. He'll take the bait, hook, line and sinker. Just watch."
About ten minutes later Tai left the school parking lot. Kagura put up the hood of her car and stood there looking at it. Right on time Tai saw her and pulled over. He jumped out and walked over with a smile on his face.
"Bingo. Rats in the hole" Haru said with the binoculars up to his eyes.
"You better not ever let Yuki hear you say that Haru" Momiji replied.
"Hey having some car trouble?" Tai asked Kagura.
"Yea. I don't know a thing about cars" Kagura replied with her finger twirling a piece of her hair, "It's a shame too because I'm late for a meeting."
"A business meeting?"
"No a fraternity meeting."
"You're in college?" he said with a slight smile.
"Uh huh. It's my first year."
"Freshman in college. Pretty cool. Well let's take a look. Uh you know what I really don't know a thing about cars but I'll tell you what I can drop you off wherever you want to go."
"Oh that's so kind of you. But that's not necessary. Haven't I seen you before, on some magazine?"
"Well I don't like to brag."
"I doubt that" Momiji said.
"But yea. I was on Tokyo business."
"A businessman. Do you own your own company?"
"I hope to someday. But I'm still in high school."
"Oh I see. You got a way to go."
"Not really. I mean I am practically in the door as we speak."
"How so?" she smiled.
"Well I am going to marry the owners granddaughter."
"Oh you're engaged" Kagura replied, "And here I thought I oh never mind, I should call a cab."
"No wait wait. It's not for a long time and at any rate I'm not particularly interested in the girl. I mean the company is the diamond, she's just a perk."
"Oh a perk. I see. Well still she must be a lucky girl."
"Of course she is lucky. She's ending up with me. Look really I can take you anywhere you want to go, even if you don't know where you want to go."
"Aren't you the charmer? But no. I am going to take a rein check, I see a cab. Goodbye businessman. It's a shame. I'm not one who breaks up two lovebirds" she climbed into the cab and took off.
"Damn" he muttered.
He climbed into his car and drove off. The cab came back and Kagura climbed out. The she walked over to the hood and slammed it shut. She stood there with her arms crossed till Hatsuharu and Momiji walked over.
"Mission accomplished" Haru replied.
"I should say so. At any rate you have your evidence and I get my kiss from Kyo" she grinned as she handed him the recorder and climbed into the car and drove off.
Momiji and Haru looked at each other.
"I wonder if Kyo knows that?" Haru said surprised.
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The next morning Yuki sat at his desk, with a smile on his face this time. Hatsuharu had given him the recorder that morning with a wink. Tai came walking into the office as usual.
"Good morning Mr. Ushida" Yuki replied.
"Why are you in such a good mood?" Tai asked.
"Oh no reason. Oh except, Kyo and I talked" he walked around to the front of the desk, "And we decided we're not going to listen to your threats anymore."
"Oh really. No matter what the consequences?"
"That's correct."
"Good then I hope you don't mind that I tell the whole school right now?"
"No, oh but before you go make that announcement, I think that you should listen to something."
Yuki pulled the recorder out and pressed play. Tai's voice came out loud and clear.
"A businessman. Do you own your own company?"
"I hope to someday. But I'm still in high school."
"Oh I see. You got a way to go."
"Not really. I mean I am practically in the door as we speak."
"How so?"
"Well I am going to marry the owners granddaughter."
"Oh you're engaged. And here I thought I oh never mind, I should call a cab."
"No wait wait. It's not for a long time and at any rate I'm not particularly interested in the girl. I mean the company is the diamond, she's just a perk."
"Oh a perk. I see. Well still she must be a lucky girl."
"Of course she is lucky. She's ending up with me. Look really I can take you anywhere you want to go, even if you don't know where you want to go."
Yuki shut the recorder off and stared at Tai with a smug grin.
"Where did you get that?" Tai asked angrily.
"Quite the ladies man aren't you Mr. Ushida? I wonder what Miss Honda's grandfather would think of this tape? I bet he would be devastated to learn that the man he chose for her to be married to is. What are the words? A lowlife? Scumbag? Cheater? Shall I go on?"
"No. You have finished."
"Have I? Now I have an ultimatum for you. If you dare ever think that you will get a way with hurting Miss Honda, my cousin and I will be forced to do something that is not within our natures. Do I make my self clear Mr. Ushida?"
"Perfectly. However. I don't have a beef with you anymore Yuki. You bested me in blackmail. But I do however have one obstacle left in my way. And I mean to remedy that right now."
He charged out the door, with Yuki following confused.
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"KYO SOHMA!" Tai yelled down the hall.
Kyo was sanding with his friends. Tohru, Uo, and Hana looked over, as did all the other students in the hall. Tai came charging down the hall.
"Do you hear me?" he shouted.
"Yea the whole damn school heard you! What do you want?"
"I Tai Ushida challenge you Kyo Sohma to a Martial Arts match!"
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Authors Note: Hello guys! I know bad me. I promised three chapters yesterday and I didn't deliver. Well I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Here is the next chapter. It's a long one with another cliffhanger. Any way hope you enjoyed it.
Next Chapter: Training All Over Again
Kyo has been challenged and he never turns down a challenge, but what happens when the prize is none other then Tohru?