A/N: I missed you all! And I know the last time I updated this story was at the beginning of August, and September is coming to a close. That is almost two months. I will try hard not to disappoint you ever again.
Chapter 9 of What If...
by Kagura Tora
Clang, clang, clang! Tohru was hitting her fork against her glass. They were at the Juunishi Only Pre-Wedding Party (Momiji came up with the name. Kagura was sitting on one side of Tohru since Tohru had asked her to be the Maid of Honor. Kyo had had no idea who to make best man. He finally decided on Yuki since he knew that's what Tohru would want. It simply made sense to him, but he had refused to let Yuki sit next to him during the JOPWP as he was calling it since the name was too long. Yuki was sitting on the far end of the room. Akito had picked his own seat and was sitting in a corner, near Hatori and Shigure. He was nervous. Now was the moment of truth. He had to ask their forgiveness or he would be left alone by his entire family. Was this what it had come too? Why had he agreed anyway. That's when he heard Tohru banging on her glass with her fork.
"That last few weeks have been hectic for all of us. I know because I had to be at the center of it all. You also learned about a side of me you had never seen, and you accepted it. But tonight, I want to ask you to listen to the words of one man who is mentally preparing himself for the break of this curse. There is one more person to be accepted here." Akito knew what he had to do and he had to do it now. He stood up as Tohru sat down. Everyone looked at him. They would do anything for Tohru, even listen to him.
"I have to apologise for everything I have done to every single one of you." Akito saw Kagura turn her head toward Tohru, raising a questioning eyebrow. Tohru didn't notice, she was too busy giving Akito encouraging looks. "I had control over your lives and I know I abused it. I cracked the whip of power over your heads a few too many times. I blamed you for the curse because that is what I was told. I blamed you all for a weight I carry, while you all had a similar weight to carry. I also managed to learn that not always are the cursed miserable under the weight of that stress. Who would have known that Tohru was cursed? She acted too happy." That recieved a few glares around the room, but Akito could tell his point had been taken in. "And I can tell you, being sick every other day is one of the worst feelings in the world, especially on top of the curse. When the curse breaks, I will be here for God knows how long. All I ask is that you can forgive me for what I have done, and relise that that attitude came from power and stress. Although you were blamed, you were not at fault. And I apologise to everyone, especially Yuki." He looked strait at the rat. Although Akito didn't know it, his eyes were begging forgiveness.
Yuki suddenly stood up. Tohru tried to read his expression, but Yuki could still hold his gaurd up when he wanted to. She grabbed Kyo's hand, suddenly afraid that they would have to get a divorce after the wedding. Kyo massaged the back of her hand lightly with his thumb to comfort the girl. Yuki used no words. He simply walked over to the man who had caused him so much grief over the years. Then he stuck out his hand as if to shake it. Akito then grasped the younger man's hand. Finally, Yuki said, "One thing though. You have to become equal to us." Akito glanced at Tohru, who nodded her head encouragingly.
"I'll try," he said. Yuki nodded his head. Tohru smiled. She knew that if Yuki accepted Akito, the whole family would, because Yuki had suffered the most at the hands of what most of the family called a sadistic crazy asshole. Kyo squeezed Tohru's hand, thanking her for finding a way to let the marriage go through.
The next day, Tohru spent most of the day with Uo, Hana, and Kagura. As the bridesmaids and Maid of Honor, they got charged with keeping Tohru distracted for the whole day. They took her shopping, to the movies, the hung out at the palace, critisized the problems of government even though Tohru was queen, and just had a good time. Tohru still had not seen her wedding dress.
Kyo, meanwhile, spent the day at the lake house. He just relaxed and looked out over the sceanary. This was his last day as a single man. The cat of the zodiac was finally being accepted by his family, and the curse would break. This was also the last day of the curse, the last day of going unnoticed by the press, and the last day of alot of things. The wedding was tonight after Tohru and her friends got back from some Japanese Steakhouse. And then they would go to a reception in one of the palaces grandest ballrooms. Who would ever have guessed that Kyo was once an outcast?
A/N: Okay, right now it's "FRIDAY RUSH GOAL ONE" when I try really hard to update all unfinished work! I have a set goal by 2:15 on Friday. I have to complete three fourths of that goal by 5:00 and be finished by 8:00. At 8:00 I will write a report in my biography. I'm hoping this will keep me on track and keep you all happy! If there is a Friday when I can not do a FRIDAY RUSH, you will all be warned in advance!
Chapter 9 of What If...
by Kagura Tora
Clang, clang, clang! Tohru was hitting her fork against her glass. They were at the Juunishi Only Pre-Wedding Party (Momiji came up with the name. Kagura was sitting on one side of Tohru since Tohru had asked her to be the Maid of Honor. Kyo had had no idea who to make best man. He finally decided on Yuki since he knew that's what Tohru would want. It simply made sense to him, but he had refused to let Yuki sit next to him during the JOPWP as he was calling it since the name was too long. Yuki was sitting on the far end of the room. Akito had picked his own seat and was sitting in a corner, near Hatori and Shigure. He was nervous. Now was the moment of truth. He had to ask their forgiveness or he would be left alone by his entire family. Was this what it had come too? Why had he agreed anyway. That's when he heard Tohru banging on her glass with her fork.
"That last few weeks have been hectic for all of us. I know because I had to be at the center of it all. You also learned about a side of me you had never seen, and you accepted it. But tonight, I want to ask you to listen to the words of one man who is mentally preparing himself for the break of this curse. There is one more person to be accepted here." Akito knew what he had to do and he had to do it now. He stood up as Tohru sat down. Everyone looked at him. They would do anything for Tohru, even listen to him.
"I have to apologise for everything I have done to every single one of you." Akito saw Kagura turn her head toward Tohru, raising a questioning eyebrow. Tohru didn't notice, she was too busy giving Akito encouraging looks. "I had control over your lives and I know I abused it. I cracked the whip of power over your heads a few too many times. I blamed you for the curse because that is what I was told. I blamed you all for a weight I carry, while you all had a similar weight to carry. I also managed to learn that not always are the cursed miserable under the weight of that stress. Who would have known that Tohru was cursed? She acted too happy." That recieved a few glares around the room, but Akito could tell his point had been taken in. "And I can tell you, being sick every other day is one of the worst feelings in the world, especially on top of the curse. When the curse breaks, I will be here for God knows how long. All I ask is that you can forgive me for what I have done, and relise that that attitude came from power and stress. Although you were blamed, you were not at fault. And I apologise to everyone, especially Yuki." He looked strait at the rat. Although Akito didn't know it, his eyes were begging forgiveness.
Yuki suddenly stood up. Tohru tried to read his expression, but Yuki could still hold his gaurd up when he wanted to. She grabbed Kyo's hand, suddenly afraid that they would have to get a divorce after the wedding. Kyo massaged the back of her hand lightly with his thumb to comfort the girl. Yuki used no words. He simply walked over to the man who had caused him so much grief over the years. Then he stuck out his hand as if to shake it. Akito then grasped the younger man's hand. Finally, Yuki said, "One thing though. You have to become equal to us." Akito glanced at Tohru, who nodded her head encouragingly.
"I'll try," he said. Yuki nodded his head. Tohru smiled. She knew that if Yuki accepted Akito, the whole family would, because Yuki had suffered the most at the hands of what most of the family called a sadistic crazy asshole. Kyo squeezed Tohru's hand, thanking her for finding a way to let the marriage go through.
The next day, Tohru spent most of the day with Uo, Hana, and Kagura. As the bridesmaids and Maid of Honor, they got charged with keeping Tohru distracted for the whole day. They took her shopping, to the movies, the hung out at the palace, critisized the problems of government even though Tohru was queen, and just had a good time. Tohru still had not seen her wedding dress.
Kyo, meanwhile, spent the day at the lake house. He just relaxed and looked out over the sceanary. This was his last day as a single man. The cat of the zodiac was finally being accepted by his family, and the curse would break. This was also the last day of the curse, the last day of going unnoticed by the press, and the last day of alot of things. The wedding was tonight after Tohru and her friends got back from some Japanese Steakhouse. And then they would go to a reception in one of the palaces grandest ballrooms. Who would ever have guessed that Kyo was once an outcast?
A/N: Okay, right now it's "FRIDAY RUSH GOAL ONE" when I try really hard to update all unfinished work! I have a set goal by 2:15 on Friday. I have to complete three fourths of that goal by 5:00 and be finished by 8:00. At 8:00 I will write a report in my biography. I'm hoping this will keep me on track and keep you all happy! If there is a Friday when I can not do a FRIDAY RUSH, you will all be warned in advance!