Mizu-chan's Notes: Wow! Hello! It's been about a year and over since I last updated this story. But I kept noticing reviews popping up in my mailbox recently for the Grinch Inside of Me and felt it was my duty to continue. Hehe, yes, you guys made me pick up the pen once again. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up where I left off with ease and you all will continue to enjoy my story. Please review and let me know what you think! Oh! And as for what the pairing is going to be.... well, I just can't say, hehe! Oh, and due to the fact that this part is told by Kyo it keeps going further and further away from the actual true story, in case anyone was confused.

The Grinch Inside of Me

Kyo's Twist

"Now the Grinch wasn't all that bad," interrupted Kyo. He flashed a sinister grin to the shocked Yuki.

Yuki stammered, as his train of thought was completely lost. He couldn't pick up his story before Kyo began again. "He hadn't left Whoville for any dumb old reason. All the Whos in the city, despite their love of Christmas, were, in fact, mean old bastards!"

Tohru stared at Kyo with a mixture of shock and sympathy. He knew she was instantly thinking of how badly she wanted to comfort said Grinch.

"In fact, that stupid Ne Zo Whomi had been the worst. The Grinch and Ne Zo Whomi had gone to school together and the ultra-cute and innocent Grinch had suffered from Ne Zo Whomi's constant bullying," Kyo sighed, shaking his head. "It was terrible."

For once, his voice was soft and almost kindly sounding. The evil, taunting grin, however, that Kyo was sending towards his fuming cousin undermined any niceties his voice portrayed. Tohru was oblivious to the silent battle occurring all around her while she waited desperately for the cat to finish his story.

"Now, after all that evil, vile abuse he was put through the Grinch was always a bit grumpy. That's why he yelled at Toh Lu Who during their first encounter. He was just pissed. But that's beside the point. The very next day the Grinch headed back to town. The holiday cheer was pulling him into the city whether he liked it or not. The incredibly handsome Grinch tiptoed around the town, peeking into store windows filled with Christmas toys."

"Wait a second! The Grinch is supposed to be ferocious and ugly looking!" protested Yuki. He was ignored by all persons in the room including Kyo.

""H..hello..'" came an innocent voice behind the Grinch," Kyo continued, raising his voice a few octaves to mimic Tohru's tone. He tried to not notice Shigure spitting out his tea and collapsing into a heap of laughter. His face, however, turned bright red and a feral growl began to build up in his throat.

"The Grinch whipped around and grabbed the little Who by the neck and tossed her into a nearby window!" Yuki piped up, seeing his opportunity to take back narrative of the story.

"With a scream of utter glee, the Who rebounded off the window and into the completely sexy Grinch's awaiting arms. They both fell into blissful laughter," Kyo spurted out.

"Windows break, baka neko!" Yuki shouted, finally driven to his last nerve.

"Not when you take over my story," Kyo hissed, leaping to his feet to tower over and intimidate Yuki.

"I started it," was Yuki's steely reply as he slowly stood up to send a chilling glare towards Kyo.

Through it all, Tohru sat with wide-eyes. She was little confused as to what was going on and as to why there was a battle of will literally occurring over her head. Her gaze turned to Shigure as she whispered out a question, "Is this part of the story?"

"Haha, not at all!" chuckled the older gentleman. "In fact, I'll finish it for you."

Both of the younger boys froze at Shigure's words. They turned to stare at him with fear and defeat etched all over their faces before sinking back down to the ground.

"Now.. where were we?" Shigure began.

End: Kyo's Twist

Onwards: Shigure's Meddling

M-C's Note: Good, bad, or ugly? ;;.. Lemme know!