CHAPTER 12

"Yes Momiji. Uotani said it seems like Tohru did not return home since last night. She left neither note nor message in her room or to anyone. Then Tohru's classmate confirms that she was not present for the morning class."

"Oi Shigure didn't you say this morning that you knew where she went?"

"I just have a feeling..."

"What?" Hatori, Ayame, Hatsuharu and Yuki said together.

"That she might have been kidnapped!" Shigure finished his sentence in a jovial manner. This ended up with him being tied in a rope, gagged and pushed to the side by Ayame (since when did Ayame became so serious? o_O).

"So what should we do now? She might have gotten into some trouble."

"Not you Yuki. You should lie down here and get some rest. We will handle the rest."

"Hey, do you think... do you think it's possible she went to the main house?"

That sentence put everyone into silence. Actually Shigure had thought about it. Now that Kyo mentioned it, it seems reasonable.

"How could that be possible? She doesn't know anything about Yuki... does she?"

Hatori gave Shigure a sharp look who was now struggling to free himself.

"Tohru went to Shigure's house yesterday. She overheard our conversation on Yuki. Shigure finally told her everything."

"Then? What did Tohru say?"

"What do you expect Haru? Tohru is Tohru. She will not sit (or stand) and watch someone in trouble would she?"

"So you mean she went to the main house to save Yuki."

Everyone now diverts their attention back to Yuki.

"No. I didn't see her in the main house. I was sleeping in the room when he suddenly woke me up (kick him up actually) and asks me to leave. I could hardly walk so one of the maids helped me. She leaves me in front of the main house. I start making my way (limping) to Shigure's house but suddenly my vision became blur and the next thing I knew, I'm in the hospital."

"Then Kyo, did she say anything about Yuki or the main house when the two of you walk to the bus stop?"

"She... she said is it possible to break in the main house..." Shigure stifle a laugh when Kyo said that. Everyone else looked at Shigure and gagged him again. They knew it was Shigure's stupid suggestion.

"I know she desperately wants to help Yuki but I told her not to do anything stupid."

"But you know Tohru. I believe she will not be at ease when something like this happens. If she's in the main house what will Akito do to her?" Momiji's face wrinkled up in a worried expression.

Yuki was bewildered. Did Tohru really save him? Did she go to the main house last night and asks Akito to release him? Did Tohru go that far to protect him? Why must she risk her life for others? What about her own self?

Ayame's feelings were complex. He didn't know how to react. In fact he was a little ashamed of himself. A friend of his brother's went as far as to the main house and face the head of clan for his brother. She risks her life and freedom for his brother. Why can't HE as Yuki's brother do that for him? But he was very glad that Yuki is fine except for some minor injury (that's minor for him).

"Anyway, I think I need to see Akito. I have some minor things to talk to him. But don't you think you guys are too sensitive? Tohru might have gone to a friend's house or something. Don't worry too much..." Only Hatori understands what Shigure really meant in his words.

"How did you manage to free yourself?"

"Ohohohoho~ Ha-san, have you forgotten that Aya and I are soul mates? Although he tied me up but the power of "AI" (love) never dies~"

"Gure-san..." Ayame's 'fake' tears start pouring.

"Aya~ I am finally free~" and both starts flirting in the background, much to everyone's dismay.

"NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR BOTH OF YOU TO START FLIRTING!!!"

"Araa... Kyon Kyon, are you jealous? You can join us you know."

"Who wants to join you!!!" Kyo had already developed goose bumps all over his body seeing the flirtatious scene. In fact, he does not even bother telling Ayame to stop calling him by the name 'kyon kyon' since Ayame never listens.

"I had enough. I can't take this anymore. Please, I want to leave here. I can't stand the sight of them. If I have to stay with them any longer I rather jump out from this building." Kyo was on the verge of suicidal.

"Ayame, Shigure, stop it."

"Hai!!!" the pair answered in unison.

Yuii-chan: Em em, next chapter might gives you a weird feeling reading it... I myself felt weird writing it too. Anyway, relax... juz take it easy~~~don't flame!!! Lol~