(AN: Sorry guys... I am a little unconfident right now but could you tell me... Is this story boring? I sure hope not but I am a little worried because not to many people have commented on this fic. LOL oh well... I think the story is going to start picking up again so I hope you continue to enjoy it!)
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 10
***Hatori's POV***
I'd randomly run some extra tests on Kagura when I'd remembered that she hadn't been feeling very well before her visit to Akito and the results were shocking. If I was right, everything in the Sohma house was about to change drastically but I could only hope that it would change for the better.
"What's wrong?" I turned around to see Shigure watching me carefully.
"Why would anything be wrong?" I asked, trying to sidestep the question.
"The look on your face gave you away. So tell me Ha-san... What's going on?"
I looked at my cousin and lifelong friend, fully knowing by the gleam in his eyes that he wouldn't leave until I told him the truth so I lit a cigarette and waited for him to do the same before I released the test results.
"Kagura's pregnant."
***Tohru's POV***
**ring, ring ring**
I quickly put down the dishes I was washing, after eating another meal by myself, before I was able to dry my hands and answer the phone.
"Hello, Sohma house."
"Tohru." It was Shigure on the line but his voice sounded stressed, causing fear to shot through my body.
"Shigure? What's wrong?"
I heard him sigh deeply before answering me, keeping his voice low, obviously trying to keep from being overheard. "I need you to prepare Kyo's room for Kagura. She's going to be staying with us for a while.
"Really?" A momentary feeling of excitement ran down my spine. If Kagura was coming to stay with us, that would mean that I wouldn't be alone any longer but then realization set in. If Kagura was coming to stay with us at Shigure's request, something must be wrong over at the main house.
"What happened?"
"I'll explain tonight. We'll be home later, okay?"
"Okay."
When I hung up the phone, I quickly finished my dishes and then ran upstairs to make everything ready for our new guest. If things were as bad as I was expecting, Kagura would definitely want a quiet place to rest.
***Kagura's POV***
I was resting in Haru's room, waiting for Hatori to return with the tests results before I was allowed to go home, when I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in."
When the door opened, I nearly screamed but the pain in my head wouldn't allow it so the noise came out as a gasp instead.
"Yuki!"
Tears filled my eyes. I hadn't seen my gray-haired cousin since the graduation ceremony because Akito kept him away from everyone but obviously he'd found a way to break free for a moment to see me.
"Shhhhh..." He whispered softly, stepping inside and closing the door behind him. He quickly crossed the room and sat down besides me on the bed before meeting my eyes with a smile.
"I've missed you, Yun-chan." I grinned, squeezing his hand gently.
"I only have a minute but I wanted to come check on you because I overheard Shigure and Akito arguing. ... You sure have guts, you know. I'm proud of you for standing up to Akito though." The look in his eyes went distant for a moment before he turned back to me normally again. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah." I nodded as much as I could so that Yuki wouldn't worry. "I'll survive. How are you?"
"I'll survive."
"How have you been. Everyone is worried about you, Yuki."
He sighed heavily and tuck a piece of his hair behind his ear before he continued. "I'm such a coward. I promised to get back to Tohru but every time I find myself face to face with Akito, I freeze. It's like I become a child all over again."
"Don't worry. You'll find the strength, it will just take some time. I have faith in you ... and Tohru does too."
"Thanks... I guess I just needed to hear that." He managed a smile down at me that made me even more concerned about him.
"Anytime Yuki. And just so you know, Tohru misses you very much."
I saw a flash of sadness and regret flash over Yuki's face and I immediately felt bad. I knew bringing up Tohru would make him sad but I was hoping that knowing Tohru hadn't forgotten him would also give him the added strength he needed to stand up to the family head.
"Do me a favor?" Yuki finally asked me a moment later, once he'd recovered and was able to turn to me with a smile again.
"Sure."
"Give Tohru a message for me. Tell her ... I still love her and ... I won't relax until I can get back to see her again."
"Alright." I nodded with tears in my eyes, knowing how hard it was for Yuki to be so open with his emotions.
"Ahem." A deep voice in the doorway made Yuki and I jump apart like two teenagers who'd been caught doing something 'naughty.'
I quickly recovered and looked up to see Shigure and Hatori in the doorway. I was immediately concerned. If Akito found out that Yuki had come to see me, he'd be furious. I only hoped that the older men would understand that.
"Don't worry, Yuki. I'll tell Akito that you came to see me for your monthly check up." Hatori spoke with a smile, making it obvious where his loyalties lay.
"Thank you." The mouses answer was slightly stiff. "I guess I should go."
"No, wait." Hatori responded quickly and Shigure nodded his agreement as well. "You should stay."
"Huh?" I'd be lying if I said I wasn't confused. Usually the doctor didn't like having a bunch of people standing around as he worked but this time, he'd brought Shigure with me AND he was asking Yuki to stay! Something had to be going on and I wanted to find out what it was.
"Don't worry Kagura! You're not dying or anything." Shigure's attempt at a joke fell on deaf ears because Yuki had turned to me a bit nervously.
"What do you want me to do?"
"Just stay. It can't be that bad, right?" I asked with a laugh, hoping that I was right but not completely positive because of the unreadable look that Shigure and Hatori were exchanging.
"Well ... obviously you have a concussion and minor abrasions." The doctor began a little nervously. "But I did find something else."
"And that was?" Yuki asked only a moment before I was going to say the same thing.
"Well... Kagura's pregnant."
Right then, I felt like someone suddenly ran me over with a truck. I must have heard him wrong. Yes ... that was it! I must have heard him wrong. He couldn't possibly have said that I was pregnant!
"What!?" I asked in a horse whisper, my mouth suddenly feeling bone dry.
"Ha-san remembered that you hadn't been feeling very well before your encounter so he did some tests and that's the results." Shigure answered with that slightly amused smile that he liked to show far too often.
"What we'd like to know is who?" Hatori broke in.
"What?!" Immediately I began to feel defensive. What right did they have to be asking about my personal affairs!
How could this be happening?! My head was spinning. No matter what my cousins thought of me, I'd been a virgin until that morning of Kyo's graduation. DAMMIT! I'd only had sex one time! How could I get pregnant!?
"Kagura, if it's Kyo then l---"
"Stop. ... Leave her alone," Yuki broke in defensively but he still had a look of complete shock on his face. "Don't force her."
"No, Yuki. It's okay." I managed to control my emotions enough to realize that Hatori and Shigure were right. I did need to tell them because everyone was going to find out eventually. I guess there was no time like the present, right?
I took a deep breath and tried to control the tears that welled in my eyes at the memory of my last wonderful morning with Kyo. it wasn't that I minded Yuki being here with me to hear the news but I suddenly missed Kyo much more then I ever had before.
"It's Kyo."
"When?" Shigure asked more out of shock then his natural urge to be nosey.
"The morning of the graduation ceremony."
When I said that, Yuki and Shigure both took a moment to think and then nodded their understanding, obviously having remembered that Kyo had walked me home that morning.
"I'm sorry but I need to get some air. I-I'll be back."
I jumped up from the bed and towards the door. The stares of sympathy had become too much and I sudden urge to escape engulfed me.
"Kagura, wait a minute." Shigure said softly, trying to grab my arm but I ripped it from his grasp.
"Just let me go!" I cried out, now on the verge of tears. Right now, I wanted nothing more than to have Kyo hold me in his arms and tell me that everything was going to be okay but that wouldn't happen. ... That couldn't happen, so with tear-filled eyes, I glanced around the room at my cousins one more time and then fled the room before anyone tried to stop me again.
***Kyo's POV***
Momiji had come back about an hour ago to let me know that Kagura was okay but I was still worried. When Kagura's cry had ripped through the air, I'd nearly lost my mind and until I was able to see with my own two eyes that she was alright, I would be able to relax.
"Kyo." I heard her voice while I was laying on my bed, lost in thought and at first I thought I was dreaming.
"Kyo." Her voice rang out again and only then did I realize that the sound came from the window.
I quickly jumped up and ran over to find Kagura staring back at me. She has a bruise on her cheek, her head was bandaged and there were tears streaming down her face but she still looked wonderful to me.
There were so many things that I wanted to say but I didn't know where to start and obviously she felt the same way because we just stared at each other for a long time before I finally broke the silence.
"Hi."
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Next chapter - Kagura tells Kyo and Yuki makes a big decision. Also... Tohru gets a part again. (FINALLY)
So... let me know what you think.
Sarah-chan
(AN: Yay... K-chan wins the prize. ^_^ I guess I made it kindda obvious that she was pregnant though, huh?)
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 10
***Hatori's POV***
I'd randomly run some extra tests on Kagura when I'd remembered that she hadn't been feeling very well before her visit to Akito and the results were shocking. If I was right, everything in the Sohma house was about to change drastically but I could only hope that it would change for the better.
"What's wrong?" I turned around to see Shigure watching me carefully.
"Why would anything be wrong?" I asked, trying to sidestep the question.
"The look on your face gave you away. So tell me Ha-san... What's going on?"
I looked at my cousin and lifelong friend, fully knowing by the gleam in his eyes that he wouldn't leave until I told him the truth so I lit a cigarette and waited for him to do the same before I released the test results.
"Kagura's pregnant."
***Tohru's POV***
**ring, ring ring**
I quickly put down the dishes I was washing, after eating another meal by myself, before I was able to dry my hands and answer the phone.
"Hello, Sohma house."
"Tohru." It was Shigure on the line but his voice sounded stressed, causing fear to shot through my body.
"Shigure? What's wrong?"
I heard him sigh deeply before answering me, keeping his voice low, obviously trying to keep from being overheard. "I need you to prepare Kyo's room for Kagura. She's going to be staying with us for a while.
"Really?" A momentary feeling of excitement ran down my spine. If Kagura was coming to stay with us, that would mean that I wouldn't be alone any longer but then realization set in. If Kagura was coming to stay with us at Shigure's request, something must be wrong over at the main house.
"What happened?"
"I'll explain tonight. We'll be home later, okay?"
"Okay."
When I hung up the phone, I quickly finished my dishes and then ran upstairs to make everything ready for our new guest. If things were as bad as I was expecting, Kagura would definitely want a quiet place to rest.
***Kagura's POV***
I was resting in Haru's room, waiting for Hatori to return with the tests results before I was allowed to go home, when I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in."
When the door opened, I nearly screamed but the pain in my head wouldn't allow it so the noise came out as a gasp instead.
"Yuki!"
Tears filled my eyes. I hadn't seen my gray-haired cousin since the graduation ceremony because Akito kept him away from everyone but obviously he'd found a way to break free for a moment to see me.
"Shhhhh..." He whispered softly, stepping inside and closing the door behind him. He quickly crossed the room and sat down besides me on the bed before meeting my eyes with a smile.
"I've missed you, Yun-chan." I grinned, squeezing his hand gently.
"I only have a minute but I wanted to come check on you because I overheard Shigure and Akito arguing. ... You sure have guts, you know. I'm proud of you for standing up to Akito though." The look in his eyes went distant for a moment before he turned back to me normally again. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah." I nodded as much as I could so that Yuki wouldn't worry. "I'll survive. How are you?"
"I'll survive."
"How have you been. Everyone is worried about you, Yuki."
He sighed heavily and tuck a piece of his hair behind his ear before he continued. "I'm such a coward. I promised to get back to Tohru but every time I find myself face to face with Akito, I freeze. It's like I become a child all over again."
"Don't worry. You'll find the strength, it will just take some time. I have faith in you ... and Tohru does too."
"Thanks... I guess I just needed to hear that." He managed a smile down at me that made me even more concerned about him.
"Anytime Yuki. And just so you know, Tohru misses you very much."
I saw a flash of sadness and regret flash over Yuki's face and I immediately felt bad. I knew bringing up Tohru would make him sad but I was hoping that knowing Tohru hadn't forgotten him would also give him the added strength he needed to stand up to the family head.
"Do me a favor?" Yuki finally asked me a moment later, once he'd recovered and was able to turn to me with a smile again.
"Sure."
"Give Tohru a message for me. Tell her ... I still love her and ... I won't relax until I can get back to see her again."
"Alright." I nodded with tears in my eyes, knowing how hard it was for Yuki to be so open with his emotions.
"Ahem." A deep voice in the doorway made Yuki and I jump apart like two teenagers who'd been caught doing something 'naughty.'
I quickly recovered and looked up to see Shigure and Hatori in the doorway. I was immediately concerned. If Akito found out that Yuki had come to see me, he'd be furious. I only hoped that the older men would understand that.
"Don't worry, Yuki. I'll tell Akito that you came to see me for your monthly check up." Hatori spoke with a smile, making it obvious where his loyalties lay.
"Thank you." The mouses answer was slightly stiff. "I guess I should go."
"No, wait." Hatori responded quickly and Shigure nodded his agreement as well. "You should stay."
"Huh?" I'd be lying if I said I wasn't confused. Usually the doctor didn't like having a bunch of people standing around as he worked but this time, he'd brought Shigure with me AND he was asking Yuki to stay! Something had to be going on and I wanted to find out what it was.
"Don't worry Kagura! You're not dying or anything." Shigure's attempt at a joke fell on deaf ears because Yuki had turned to me a bit nervously.
"What do you want me to do?"
"Just stay. It can't be that bad, right?" I asked with a laugh, hoping that I was right but not completely positive because of the unreadable look that Shigure and Hatori were exchanging.
"Well ... obviously you have a concussion and minor abrasions." The doctor began a little nervously. "But I did find something else."
"And that was?" Yuki asked only a moment before I was going to say the same thing.
"Well... Kagura's pregnant."
Right then, I felt like someone suddenly ran me over with a truck. I must have heard him wrong. Yes ... that was it! I must have heard him wrong. He couldn't possibly have said that I was pregnant!
"What!?" I asked in a horse whisper, my mouth suddenly feeling bone dry.
"Ha-san remembered that you hadn't been feeling very well before your encounter so he did some tests and that's the results." Shigure answered with that slightly amused smile that he liked to show far too often.
"What we'd like to know is who?" Hatori broke in.
"What?!" Immediately I began to feel defensive. What right did they have to be asking about my personal affairs!
How could this be happening?! My head was spinning. No matter what my cousins thought of me, I'd been a virgin until that morning of Kyo's graduation. DAMMIT! I'd only had sex one time! How could I get pregnant!?
"Kagura, if it's Kyo then l---"
"Stop. ... Leave her alone," Yuki broke in defensively but he still had a look of complete shock on his face. "Don't force her."
"No, Yuki. It's okay." I managed to control my emotions enough to realize that Hatori and Shigure were right. I did need to tell them because everyone was going to find out eventually. I guess there was no time like the present, right?
I took a deep breath and tried to control the tears that welled in my eyes at the memory of my last wonderful morning with Kyo. it wasn't that I minded Yuki being here with me to hear the news but I suddenly missed Kyo much more then I ever had before.
"It's Kyo."
"When?" Shigure asked more out of shock then his natural urge to be nosey.
"The morning of the graduation ceremony."
When I said that, Yuki and Shigure both took a moment to think and then nodded their understanding, obviously having remembered that Kyo had walked me home that morning.
"I'm sorry but I need to get some air. I-I'll be back."
I jumped up from the bed and towards the door. The stares of sympathy had become too much and I sudden urge to escape engulfed me.
"Kagura, wait a minute." Shigure said softly, trying to grab my arm but I ripped it from his grasp.
"Just let me go!" I cried out, now on the verge of tears. Right now, I wanted nothing more than to have Kyo hold me in his arms and tell me that everything was going to be okay but that wouldn't happen. ... That couldn't happen, so with tear-filled eyes, I glanced around the room at my cousins one more time and then fled the room before anyone tried to stop me again.
***Kyo's POV***
Momiji had come back about an hour ago to let me know that Kagura was okay but I was still worried. When Kagura's cry had ripped through the air, I'd nearly lost my mind and until I was able to see with my own two eyes that she was alright, I would be able to relax.
"Kyo." I heard her voice while I was laying on my bed, lost in thought and at first I thought I was dreaming.
"Kyo." Her voice rang out again and only then did I realize that the sound came from the window.
I quickly jumped up and ran over to find Kagura staring back at me. She has a bruise on her cheek, her head was bandaged and there were tears streaming down her face but she still looked wonderful to me.
There were so many things that I wanted to say but I didn't know where to start and obviously she felt the same way because we just stared at each other for a long time before I finally broke the silence.
"Hi."
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Next chapter - Kagura tells Kyo and Yuki makes a big decision. Also... Tohru gets a part again. (FINALLY)
So... let me know what you think.
Sarah-chan
(AN: Yay... K-chan wins the prize. ^_^ I guess I made it kindda obvious that she was pregnant though, huh?)