The weekend passed slowly for Kyo, his days and nights spend mostly sulking upon the rooftop. He occasionally trained but he felt no real passion for it anymore. As reluctant as he was to admit it, he knew he missed her. She was always so optimistic and kind; so different from the people he had been exposed to.

"Stupid cat, quit pouting and help cook dinner..." Yuki scowled as he climbed onto the rooftop.

"Go make it yourself, I'm not hungry."

"You're acting like a spoiled child Kyo, get over whatever happened and move on."

"Fuck you, you stupid rat!" Kyo's rage engulfed him as he leapt up from his seat and clenched his fists tightly.

"Fine, I'll just have to teach you a lesson then won't I?" Yuki replied as he hopped off the roof top and positioned himself for an attack. Kyo eagerly joined him upon the ground and threw the first punch. The mouse easily evaded and moved in for his famous roundhouse kick. Much to his surprise, Kyo caught it in mid air, holding onto his ankle he twisted it slightly before throwing Yuki onto the ground. The feminine boy held his leg in agony as Kyo walked off into the house and retreated to his bedroom.

"Maybe tomorrow will be better..." Kyo uttered softly as he fell upon his linens and fell fast asleep.
The next morning at school.....

"Roll call, please say here when I call out your name." The teacher stated flatly from behind his desk.

"Sohma ,Yuki?"

"Here..."

"Sohma, Kyo?"

"Here...."

Kyo allowed himself to space out throughout the rest of call until one name was spoken.

"Honda, Tohru?"

"Here."

' I don't remember her ever being in any of my classes.' He then turned around and stole a discreet glance at her before looking back at the front of the room. ' Maybe it's because she is in the back or maybe she is really quiet.

"Today we will be doing science projects, you will need to form pairs of two, no exceptions. This project will be worked on twice a week in class and the rest is out of class work. I have a list of experiments you can choose from on the board. You may pair yourselves...now."

The class shifted within mere seconds, friends paired with one another, the only two people not standing by another person were Tohru and Kyo.

"You two will be partners." The teachers said as she pointed to Tohru then Kyo.

' For once my luck is looking up.' Kyo thought as he approached Tohru and offered her a small smile.

"So what project do you want to work on?" Tohru asked shyly. Kyo pondered a few moments as he looked over the list. "How about the plant experiment...we can use the garden at my house."

"Your mom and dad won't mind?" Tohru asked a bit surprised.

" I don't have a mother...or a father, I live with my cousin Yuki and Shigure."

"As in Sohma, Yuki in this class?"

"Yeah, we don't get along very well though."

"Well we have something in common, my parents are gone too."

A small smile crossed Kyo's lips. "I wish we didn't have that in common, but at least we can relate. Let's change the subject though...that frown that is forming on your face doesn't suit you. Can you come home with me after school so we can start the project?"

"Sure thing....if it isn't any trouble."

"It won't be my older cousin will be thrilled..." Kyo then began to worry. ' That high school girl ogler better not do anything stupid.

To Be Continued...

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