A/N: Promise Keeper, U got Ariyana to thank for that. If I ever decide to speak about Shgiure's novel character in my story again, I'll have who they represent on top. S Butt munch, LOL there's a word.

And Rin=Isuzu. Isuzu is her real name and most ppl call her that, Rin is her nickname and I think only Haru, Shigure, and Hiro call her that

Chapter 10

Kyou was debating on whether to go to Hiro's birthday party or not. On one hand, it was Hiro's birthday, and though he didn't really like the guy, it would be rude. But on the other hand Kagura would be there…

"Kyou-kun, it's time to go," Tohru said.

"I don't think I will."

"Why not? Are you sick?" Tohru asked worried.

"No…"

"Then why won't you go?" Tohru asked, "Hiro-san will be very sad and disappointed if you don't go. Are you busy with something?"

"What could he possibly be busy about?" Shigure said.

Tohru grabbed his arm and said with a smile, "Come on. Let go together."

He gave in and nodded.

"Alright!" she said.

He was beginning to feel nervous.

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Hiro began opening the presents. The first present he unwrapped was a model plane.

"It's Yuki-kun, Kyou-kun, and my gift to you," Tohru said.

He let out s snort.

"Way to show your gratitude," Kyou said.

"Way to show your generosity," Hiro retorted.

"Nani?!" Kyou said.

"I think we should move right along," Shigure said.

Hiro went onto the next box and pulled out a slingshot.

Momiji smiled, "It suits your personality, ne?"

"What's that suppose to mean?" Hiro asked sounding annoyed.

"Sure sound cheerful on your birthday," Kyou muttered.

"I think it's a wonderful gift," Shigure said, "so long as you don't use it on us."

Hiro decided to ignore him, and proceeded to the next box, pulling out a candle.

"I made that at school," Kisa said shyly coming up from behind Hiro.

"And this is my gift to you. Tada!" Ayame said waving his hands at Kisa, who was wearing a beautiful, elaborate, flowy, long-sleeved, pink dress that stopped at her knees. It was decorated with lots of gorgeous, silky light blue ribbons.

"Kisa-chan looks like a princess," Tohru murmured softly.

"I'd like to point out that the idea to dress up Kisa was my ingenious idea," Shigure added.

"Yes, Gure-kun, thanks for the idea. But that's not all," Ayame said, "I got you a matching prince outfit."

Ayame then pulled out a frilly, puffy, light blue and white outfit.

"I'm not wearing that!" Hiro exclaimed.

"It looks nice," Momiji said.

"You wear it then!"

"Now, now don't be shy. It's your birthday, not Momiji's," Ayame said and dragged Hiro away.

"No!! Where's Hatori-niisan"

"At work," Shigure called after him.

Kagura smiled as the conversation began to pick up. She went to talk to Kyou who appeared left out but upon spotting her, he turned to Tohru and began talking. Kagura shrugged and spotted Haru go up to Isuzu, who suddenly grabbed Shigure and began talking, 'Eh?'

.

Kyou was bored. Yuki and Tohru were chatting away, as were Momiji and Kisa. Hiro was trying to sneak away but Ayame and Shigure were preventing him from doing that, and snapping pictures left and right.

"Your cake," Kagura said holding out a slice of orange cake before him, "Kyou doesn't like sweets, ne? I was in charge of the cake, so I took the liberty of getting you a carrot cake, it's only slightly sweet."

Kyou looked at her, 'She pays attention to what I say and purposely brought me something?'

"Nani? Is there something on my face?" Kagura asked.

He quickly turned away, "I'm not hungry."

He found himself looking right at Isuzu, who said those exact same words as well.

"But you didn't eat anything," Haru and Kagura said in unison.

"…"

"You're annoying," Isuzu and Kyou said in complete unison and got up, then walked away together.

"Kyou sound just like Isuzu…" Kagura said, "odd…"

"Not that odd. Maybe like Rin, he likes you but can't…or is afraid to say it," Shigure said appearing out of nowhere.

"Rin likes Kagura?" Haru asked.

"Rin likes you," Shigure said.

Kagura felt very warm as she thought back to the incident at her house, 'Could he really like me?'

"Kagura, you're really red," Shigure said, "do you like him?"

"Ah!! You got my creation dirty!" Ayame cried in dismay.

"It was an accident," Momiji said hiding behind Tohru.

"Accident?" Hiro smirked, "I doubt it, and Ayame, you know how hard chocolate is to get out."

"That's right, Momiji come out here now," Ayame said chasing him around Tohru.

"I'll help you Aya," Shigure called.

Hiro was taking that chance to leave.

Poof! Ayame changed and was wrapped around Tohru's waist.

"Hentai!!" Yuki exclaimed grabbing Ayame, the snake, and throwing him out the window.

Kagura felt relief and welcomed the chaos, since she didn't know how to answer Shigure's question. When she was with Kyou, she felt…content. Contentment wasn't a feeling she gets…no matter how happy she is, there's always the feeling of something missing…like she could be happier, 'Is he what's missing?'

.

As Kyou and Isuzu escaped the chaos, she said, "You should be nicer to Kagura."

"Oh, you're once to talk," Kyou snapped back.

Isuzu glared at him, "Only Kagura can stand you."

"Only Haru can put up with you!"

Isuzu walked away.

'I want to treat her better too, you know.'

TBC

A/N: I got another chapter up