Kyo was feeling odd. Everytime he felt this way, things had gone wrong. The first time was the day that Akito had offered him that stupid deal. The next time was the day Shishou had taken his beads. Next was graduation, when he had been moved to the main house. And last was the day that he had given Yuki that picture. And look where that had landed him. Today he was to meet with the psychologist. He had gained some weight, (he felt like a blimp) and they were thinking about letting him out on a trial basis. Yuki had moved in with Nijan and at least five of his cousins were helping him with his hospital bills. Shigure had stopped coming to visit him, he figured it was because he was under pressure from Akito. Kyo could handle that, he only missed the stupid dog a little. Hatori had given him a complete check up, mainly to see to the condition of the stupid beads. Haru had been over for breakfast, it was not a school day.
A commotion in the hall caught his attention. A familiar voice saying his name. Oh no!
The door burst open and Kyo was faced with the smiling visage of Sohma Ayame.
"Kyonkichi-kun, I am here."
"Great. Now leave." Kyo turned away from the snake, "Before you ruin my appetite."
"Ah, ah, ah. I hear that you will be leaving today."
"You came all the way here to tell me that, big news."
"I came to see how you have improved."
"You didn't even come see me when I came here, how would you know if I had improved. Where have you been, anyway?"
"What is going on in here?" Yuki came through the doors, and spied his brother hovering over Kyo. This would not go well, Kyo and his brother had never gotten along before and what was he doing here now. Yuki didn't trust this.
"Ahhh, Yuki-kun. I have missed our time together. What have you been up to?" Ayame having worked his way over to the part of the room Yuki occupied, left Kyo to rise from where he had been hiding under his covers. "I have been busy. I go to school, and work, you know that. What are you here for, really?"
"How could you doubt my reasons. I am wounded, dear little brother."
"That's it, come on."And Yuki dragged his brother out of the room "When you start calling me dear, I know you are up to something." Kyo watched them depart and shook his head.
"I am so glad I am an only child"