Chapter Seven: Festival Day Two
Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo met Hatsuharu and Momiji at the gates the next morning at eleven o'clock. Kisa and Hiro had things to do and had declined that day, but said that they would come back on the last day. So the four of them entered the gates once more. Once again Kyo was very silent.
"So Yuki what do you want to do today?" Tohru asked with her hands behind her back.
"Huh? I don't know. What do you think Miss Honda?" Yuki replied caught off guard.
"Well we went on rides yesterday and we played some games" Tohru said, "How would you like to go to the other side and see what they're selling?"
"Selling?"
"Oh that's right" Momiji spoke up, "People sell all sorts of wares at these things, don't they Tohru? Things that they have made through the year."
"Mhm."
"Well that does sound interesting" Yuki replied with a smile, "Yes let's do that."
"Okay. How does that sound to you guys?" Tohru turned to Hatsuharu and Kyo.
"Sure" Haru nodded with a smile.
"Whatever" Kyo replied.
"Good. Momiji you lead the way?"
"You bet" Momiji said with a laugh.
Momiji led them to the many booths on the other side of the festival, where people were selling foods, and all sorts of art and things. Tohru and the boys watched as some of the people even demonstrated their talents right at their booths. Yuki was actually thoroughly enjoying himself. Even Kyo had to smile at some of the things they were seeing. Hatsuharu walked off on his own a couple of minutes then came back with a flyer in his hand.
"Hey Tohru check this out" he replied holding up the flyer.
"Hmm?" she looked at the paper.
"They're having a music competition tomorrow, you interested?"
"A music competition?"
"It's for a good cause."
"What's the cause?"
"Check it out."
Tohru looked at the flyer a little more then turned to him with a smile.
"I don't know Hatsuharu" she replied, "Do you think we should?"
"You should Miss Honda" Yuki said, "You have a wonderful voice."
"And you won't be singing alone, I'll be up there with you" Haru pointed out, "See it's for duets."
"Oh well in that case, since it's for a good cause and everything, it sounds like fun. Let's enter!"
"Great" Hatsuharu replied with a grin, "I'll go sign us up right now."
He walked back over to the table and signed them in.
"So Tohru" Momiji said excitedly, "You guys are really going to enter?"
"Yes."
"Cool. I heard you were really good and now I get to hear you."
"Well I'm not that good."
"Oh will you stop putting yourself down, you are too" Kyo finally spoke up.
"Huh?"
"Uh never mind Miss Honda" Yuki replied, "What do you want to do when Haru comes back?"
"Um let's see" she looked around her, "I know I'll go get a program of today's events. Wait here I'll be right back."
She took off and the three Sohma's watched her with smiles on their faces.
"Well wonders never do cease" a familiar voice spoke from behind.
Kyo's back suddenly became stiff. As did Yuki's.
"Wait a second" Kyo replied.
"I know that voice," Yuki said afterwards.
The two of them turned slowly around and frowned. Momiji turned around as well as and gasped at the sight of the person who was standing in front of them.
"Fancy running into you guys here" Tai Ushida replied.
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"Tai Ushida" Yuki said slowly.
"Funny that you remember me Yuki" Tai replied, "Although I guess I'm not a person you can easily forget."
"You cocky bastard!" Kyo shouted.
"Ah yes" Tai's right eyebrow rose as he looked at his former opponent, "And Kyo Sohma. How could I forget? You boys having a fun time?"
"What the hell are you doing here?" Kyo asked as Hatsuharu came back.
He walked over to Momiji and crossed his arms at the sight of the familiar boy.
"Oh yes, you didn't think that you would see me again did you? Tai replied.
"Well we were kind of hoping" Yuki said sarcastically.
"Just answer the question you jerk! What are you doing here?" Kyo repeated angrily.
"Patience Sohma. I'm getting to that. The company I'm working for is one of the many sponsors of this Festival."
"The company?"
"That's right. Tohru's grandfathers company in fact."
"What?" Yuki exclaimed.
"What are you still doing there? I thought he fired you!" Kyo added.
"Get real Sohma. Fire me? A prestigious person like myself? He may have been angry about what happened, but he didn't fire me. Who knows how invaluable I am to his company."
"What a shame" Yuki replied, "That you're so good."
"You mean rotten don't you?" Kyo said.
"Jealous Sohma?"
"What do I have to be jealous of you for" Kyo replied with a slight grin on his face, "I beat you in that challenge remember?"
Tai stared at him angrily. He continued to glare at him until he spotted Tohru coming back with a piece of paper of her own.
"Okay guys" she replied, "According to this paper today's events are" she stopped when she saw Tai.
"Why Tohru Honda" Tai replied coming over, "You're here too."
"Tai" she said in surprise.
Kyo and Yuki stared angrily as faced the stunned girl.
"I'm very happy to see you here Tohru. Please forgive me for my rude behavior the last time I saw you. It was totally uncalled for" he bowed before her.
"You bet your ass it was uncalled for!" Kyo said as he stomped over and stood in front of her, "After the way you treated her last time you have no right to talk to her at all."
"Oh I see" Tai frowned, "You're still together."
"Huh?" Kyo and Tohru's face turned slightly red.
Momiji and Hatsuharu looked at Tai stunned.
"Do you understand what's going on?" Momiji whispered.
"Nope" Haru shook his head.
"I guess I shouldn't have hoped that the two of you would be separated."
"Yea right" Kyo replied with a fist held up, "Like I would ever allow a jerk like you to ever be involved with her."
"Kyo" Tohru said silently, while Yuki looked at his cousin angrily.
"I see" Tai replied with a slight grin, "I have something I have to do anyway, so I have to go."
"What a shame" Haru said cynically.
"Any way" Tai continued, "Perhaps I will get to talk to you some other time Tohru" he replied as he left them.
"Don't count on that," Kyo said through gritted teeth.
Tohru watched as Tai departed then looked at Kyo's determined face.
"Oh Kyo" she thought.
"Well that was certainly entertaining" Haru replied his arms still crossed.
"Yea what was that all about anyways?" Momiji asked.
"Um well" Yuki stuttered, but it was Tohru who saved him.
"Um, I have an idea" she said.
"Huh?" they all looked at her.
"Let's go to the show that's going on in the pavilion in a few moments. What do you think Yuki?"
"Um okay" Yuki nodded gratefully.
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Tai Ushida was forgotten for the moment as the five of the walked into the pavilion and found some seats. Tohru sat in between Yuki and Kyo while Momiji sat on the other side of Haru who was also sitting next to Yuki. The announcer came on stage carrying a microphone.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen" the man replied, "We are going to get started with our little performance soon but first I would like to welcome a special guest today who is responsible for this production. Mr. Tai Ushida!"
"Damn it" Kyo said slowly.
"Not him again" Yuki thought.
"Thank you very much. I am sure that everyone has been having a wonderful time at the festival the past two days, and I just want to say that my company is proud to be one of the many sponsors to this once in every three year event."
Kyo continued to glare at him as he went into his longwinded speech. Tohru watched Kyo's expression then an idea came into her head.
"Kyo" she turned to him, "Come with me and we'll go get some refreshments okay."
"Huh?" he looked at her as she took his hand gently and pulled him out of his seat.
Momiji, Hatsuharu, and Yuki watched as they departed. Yuki frowned as he turned back to listen the speech.
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Tohru dragged Kyo out of the pavilion towards the snack cart. But when they got there she walked right past the cart. He stopped as she let go of his hand and looked at the cart.
"Um Tohru" he pointed, "The snack cart is over there."
"I know" she said with a sad smile, "I have a confession to make."
"Hmm?"
"I was just trying to spare you from Tai's speech, so I suggested we come out here. We'll bring back snacks for everyone. But I also kind of wanted to talk to you."
Kyo was taken aback.
"Oh okay. What do you want to talk about?" he asked placing his hands in his pockets.
"Come on" she said taking his hand again, "Let's go sit down."
He allowed her to lead him to a bench where they sat.
"Kyo" she started, "Look I really appreciate it, that you were standing up for me with Tai again, but you don't really have to. It's too much trouble."
"Haven't we been through this already?" he sighed, "When it comes to that bastard, I don't care."
"But."
"Enough already. It doesn't bother me, so just drop it."
"Okay."
"That's not all is it?" he looked at her.
"No" she shook her head, "You've been so quiet today. What's wrong Kyo?"
"Hmm?"
"Is it because of your father? Is that why?"
"The damn rat told you didn't he?"
"He was concerned about me Kyo. He thought I'd have questions. You're not angry are you?"
"Ah. No. I figured you'd find out anyway. I'm sorry you had to see that."
"Oh no it's all right. I'm just concerned about you that's all."
"You don't have to be. All you need to know is that my father and I we don't get along."
"Why Kyo? Why does he hate you?"
He looked at her in surprise.
"You mean you don't know?"
She shook her head. Kyo sighed a huge sigh then turned to her. He looked her directly in the eyes.
"I would have thought Shigure or the damn rat would have told you by now."
"Huh?"
"Tohru, I have to tell you a story," he said seriously.
"Okay" she nodded slowly, "I'm listening."
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Authors Note: Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. There's one more than that's it for this week.
Next Chapter: Tohru meets Rei Sohma
After Kyo reveals another secret about himself Tohru runs into his father. What will happen when she encounters him? Find out next time!
Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo met Hatsuharu and Momiji at the gates the next morning at eleven o'clock. Kisa and Hiro had things to do and had declined that day, but said that they would come back on the last day. So the four of them entered the gates once more. Once again Kyo was very silent.
"So Yuki what do you want to do today?" Tohru asked with her hands behind her back.
"Huh? I don't know. What do you think Miss Honda?" Yuki replied caught off guard.
"Well we went on rides yesterday and we played some games" Tohru said, "How would you like to go to the other side and see what they're selling?"
"Selling?"
"Oh that's right" Momiji spoke up, "People sell all sorts of wares at these things, don't they Tohru? Things that they have made through the year."
"Mhm."
"Well that does sound interesting" Yuki replied with a smile, "Yes let's do that."
"Okay. How does that sound to you guys?" Tohru turned to Hatsuharu and Kyo.
"Sure" Haru nodded with a smile.
"Whatever" Kyo replied.
"Good. Momiji you lead the way?"
"You bet" Momiji said with a laugh.
Momiji led them to the many booths on the other side of the festival, where people were selling foods, and all sorts of art and things. Tohru and the boys watched as some of the people even demonstrated their talents right at their booths. Yuki was actually thoroughly enjoying himself. Even Kyo had to smile at some of the things they were seeing. Hatsuharu walked off on his own a couple of minutes then came back with a flyer in his hand.
"Hey Tohru check this out" he replied holding up the flyer.
"Hmm?" she looked at the paper.
"They're having a music competition tomorrow, you interested?"
"A music competition?"
"It's for a good cause."
"What's the cause?"
"Check it out."
Tohru looked at the flyer a little more then turned to him with a smile.
"I don't know Hatsuharu" she replied, "Do you think we should?"
"You should Miss Honda" Yuki said, "You have a wonderful voice."
"And you won't be singing alone, I'll be up there with you" Haru pointed out, "See it's for duets."
"Oh well in that case, since it's for a good cause and everything, it sounds like fun. Let's enter!"
"Great" Hatsuharu replied with a grin, "I'll go sign us up right now."
He walked back over to the table and signed them in.
"So Tohru" Momiji said excitedly, "You guys are really going to enter?"
"Yes."
"Cool. I heard you were really good and now I get to hear you."
"Well I'm not that good."
"Oh will you stop putting yourself down, you are too" Kyo finally spoke up.
"Huh?"
"Uh never mind Miss Honda" Yuki replied, "What do you want to do when Haru comes back?"
"Um let's see" she looked around her, "I know I'll go get a program of today's events. Wait here I'll be right back."
She took off and the three Sohma's watched her with smiles on their faces.
"Well wonders never do cease" a familiar voice spoke from behind.
Kyo's back suddenly became stiff. As did Yuki's.
"Wait a second" Kyo replied.
"I know that voice," Yuki said afterwards.
The two of them turned slowly around and frowned. Momiji turned around as well as and gasped at the sight of the person who was standing in front of them.
"Fancy running into you guys here" Tai Ushida replied.
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"Tai Ushida" Yuki said slowly.
"Funny that you remember me Yuki" Tai replied, "Although I guess I'm not a person you can easily forget."
"You cocky bastard!" Kyo shouted.
"Ah yes" Tai's right eyebrow rose as he looked at his former opponent, "And Kyo Sohma. How could I forget? You boys having a fun time?"
"What the hell are you doing here?" Kyo asked as Hatsuharu came back.
He walked over to Momiji and crossed his arms at the sight of the familiar boy.
"Oh yes, you didn't think that you would see me again did you? Tai replied.
"Well we were kind of hoping" Yuki said sarcastically.
"Just answer the question you jerk! What are you doing here?" Kyo repeated angrily.
"Patience Sohma. I'm getting to that. The company I'm working for is one of the many sponsors of this Festival."
"The company?"
"That's right. Tohru's grandfathers company in fact."
"What?" Yuki exclaimed.
"What are you still doing there? I thought he fired you!" Kyo added.
"Get real Sohma. Fire me? A prestigious person like myself? He may have been angry about what happened, but he didn't fire me. Who knows how invaluable I am to his company."
"What a shame" Yuki replied, "That you're so good."
"You mean rotten don't you?" Kyo said.
"Jealous Sohma?"
"What do I have to be jealous of you for" Kyo replied with a slight grin on his face, "I beat you in that challenge remember?"
Tai stared at him angrily. He continued to glare at him until he spotted Tohru coming back with a piece of paper of her own.
"Okay guys" she replied, "According to this paper today's events are" she stopped when she saw Tai.
"Why Tohru Honda" Tai replied coming over, "You're here too."
"Tai" she said in surprise.
Kyo and Yuki stared angrily as faced the stunned girl.
"I'm very happy to see you here Tohru. Please forgive me for my rude behavior the last time I saw you. It was totally uncalled for" he bowed before her.
"You bet your ass it was uncalled for!" Kyo said as he stomped over and stood in front of her, "After the way you treated her last time you have no right to talk to her at all."
"Oh I see" Tai frowned, "You're still together."
"Huh?" Kyo and Tohru's face turned slightly red.
Momiji and Hatsuharu looked at Tai stunned.
"Do you understand what's going on?" Momiji whispered.
"Nope" Haru shook his head.
"I guess I shouldn't have hoped that the two of you would be separated."
"Yea right" Kyo replied with a fist held up, "Like I would ever allow a jerk like you to ever be involved with her."
"Kyo" Tohru said silently, while Yuki looked at his cousin angrily.
"I see" Tai replied with a slight grin, "I have something I have to do anyway, so I have to go."
"What a shame" Haru said cynically.
"Any way" Tai continued, "Perhaps I will get to talk to you some other time Tohru" he replied as he left them.
"Don't count on that," Kyo said through gritted teeth.
Tohru watched as Tai departed then looked at Kyo's determined face.
"Oh Kyo" she thought.
"Well that was certainly entertaining" Haru replied his arms still crossed.
"Yea what was that all about anyways?" Momiji asked.
"Um well" Yuki stuttered, but it was Tohru who saved him.
"Um, I have an idea" she said.
"Huh?" they all looked at her.
"Let's go to the show that's going on in the pavilion in a few moments. What do you think Yuki?"
"Um okay" Yuki nodded gratefully.
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Tai Ushida was forgotten for the moment as the five of the walked into the pavilion and found some seats. Tohru sat in between Yuki and Kyo while Momiji sat on the other side of Haru who was also sitting next to Yuki. The announcer came on stage carrying a microphone.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen" the man replied, "We are going to get started with our little performance soon but first I would like to welcome a special guest today who is responsible for this production. Mr. Tai Ushida!"
"Damn it" Kyo said slowly.
"Not him again" Yuki thought.
"Thank you very much. I am sure that everyone has been having a wonderful time at the festival the past two days, and I just want to say that my company is proud to be one of the many sponsors to this once in every three year event."
Kyo continued to glare at him as he went into his longwinded speech. Tohru watched Kyo's expression then an idea came into her head.
"Kyo" she turned to him, "Come with me and we'll go get some refreshments okay."
"Huh?" he looked at her as she took his hand gently and pulled him out of his seat.
Momiji, Hatsuharu, and Yuki watched as they departed. Yuki frowned as he turned back to listen the speech.
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Tohru dragged Kyo out of the pavilion towards the snack cart. But when they got there she walked right past the cart. He stopped as she let go of his hand and looked at the cart.
"Um Tohru" he pointed, "The snack cart is over there."
"I know" she said with a sad smile, "I have a confession to make."
"Hmm?"
"I was just trying to spare you from Tai's speech, so I suggested we come out here. We'll bring back snacks for everyone. But I also kind of wanted to talk to you."
Kyo was taken aback.
"Oh okay. What do you want to talk about?" he asked placing his hands in his pockets.
"Come on" she said taking his hand again, "Let's go sit down."
He allowed her to lead him to a bench where they sat.
"Kyo" she started, "Look I really appreciate it, that you were standing up for me with Tai again, but you don't really have to. It's too much trouble."
"Haven't we been through this already?" he sighed, "When it comes to that bastard, I don't care."
"But."
"Enough already. It doesn't bother me, so just drop it."
"Okay."
"That's not all is it?" he looked at her.
"No" she shook her head, "You've been so quiet today. What's wrong Kyo?"
"Hmm?"
"Is it because of your father? Is that why?"
"The damn rat told you didn't he?"
"He was concerned about me Kyo. He thought I'd have questions. You're not angry are you?"
"Ah. No. I figured you'd find out anyway. I'm sorry you had to see that."
"Oh no it's all right. I'm just concerned about you that's all."
"You don't have to be. All you need to know is that my father and I we don't get along."
"Why Kyo? Why does he hate you?"
He looked at her in surprise.
"You mean you don't know?"
She shook her head. Kyo sighed a huge sigh then turned to her. He looked her directly in the eyes.
"I would have thought Shigure or the damn rat would have told you by now."
"Huh?"
"Tohru, I have to tell you a story," he said seriously.
"Okay" she nodded slowly, "I'm listening."
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Authors Note: Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. There's one more than that's it for this week.
Next Chapter: Tohru meets Rei Sohma
After Kyo reveals another secret about himself Tohru runs into his father. What will happen when she encounters him? Find out next time!