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"Summer Rains"

Chapter 2~

Monday morning, I still had a headache, so I wasn't planning on dealing with people at school. Shigure knew better than to try and talk me out of it, so he told me to make sure I didn't destroy the house or anything while he was off at the main house. Tohru told me she'd get everything I'd miss for me, so I thanked her, after reminding her she didn't have to.

Yuki didn't talk to me at all, and I didn't care. If he was going to sulk, that was his issue. Though I have to admit, I was surprised when he didn't throw a punch. He walked off with Tohru, telling her nothing was wrong when she asked. He could at least be honest with her and tell her he didn't want to talk about it or something. It was painfully obvious something was wrong. And he said I was the stupid one? Tohru might think she's the one he's mad at now. He always tells her everything.

Since Shigure wasn't home to annoy, I stayed on the roof most of the day. I got down when I thought I heard the front door close. I walked in from the back door as always, and got a feeling something was wrong, which was proved correct in the next minute.

"Kyo-kun…?"

"Kagura…? Kagura! W-What are you doing here?"

"I heard you were sick!" she said, "I had to come see how you were doing!"

Damnit Shigure, you and your big mouth, now Kagura was here and…and…

"And I missed you, Kyo-kun!" she squealed, before tackling me.

"Kagura! Come on, let go! You're not supposed to tackle sick people in the first place!"

"But you don't seem too sick, Kyo-kun. Besides! What are you trying to say? I come all the way over here just to check on you, and you can't even let me hug you!"

"Kagura, give me a break! First of all, I'm not trying to say anything, second you tackled me."

"You just don't care I came to check on you! You know how much I love you, Kyo-kun! Why do you have to be so mean!"

"I didn't even do anything!" I yelled in protest, knowing it wouldn't do any good.

"You're such a jerk, Kyo-kun!" she yelled back, grabbing my arm and throwing me over her shoulder. Landing hard on my back, the only thing I could think was, 'at least I can tell Shigure it's not my fault the house was destroyed this time.' Of course, by then I might be dead anyway, so it wouldn't matter either way.

"Aww…my head hurts even worse now. Did you have to do that, Kagura?"

Kagura immediately let go of my arm and covered her mouth with her hands.

"Kyo-kun! Are you alright! I'm so sorry! Forgive me, Kyo-kun!"

"I'm alright, Kagura, it's just a headache."

"How could I do that! I'm…so stupid!"

"Kagura, you're not stupid."

"Yes I am!"

"Kagura--"

"Don't say anything! Just stay there! I'll take care of you! I'll make you tea! It always helps your headaches, remember? I'll go make you some right now!" she announced, jumping up and running into the kitchen.

"What's with everybody and taking care of me lately?" I wondered aloud.

"You have a fan club, it seems."

"Shigure! Damnit, I told you not to do that!"

"You're the one who wasn't paying attention, Kyo-kun. Where's Kagura?"

"She's in the kitchen, making tea."

"Great, that sounds good right about now."

So Shigure disappeared into the kitchen too, and I could hear them talking about something. I thought I heard my name a time or two, but I wasn't paying attention, because I had other things to worry about.

I know Kagura really does care about me, she just gets out of control sometimes. It's hard for me to tell that she cares sometimes, but then I remember the day she saw my true form. She still loved me just as much after that, if not more, so I know she truly cares. Kagura is psychotic, but she cares just as much as Kazuma-sensei does, and that means a lot to me. Even if I can't figure her out.

"Kyo-kun!"

"What, Kagura?"

"Here you go!" she said, handing me a cup, "Just tell me if you need some more, okay?"

"Okay, Kagura."

She sat down on the couch, next to Shigure, who poked her in the shoulder.

"What?" she asked him, still watching me like I might disappear if she looked away.

"Would you mind getting me some more?" he asked her, handing her the cup.

"Well, yea, Shi-chan," she said, handing it back, "you're not sick, you can get your own tea."

Sometimes it's really great having Kagura around.

Yuki arrived home alone, since Tohru had headed off to work right after school. She really shouldn't have to work so hard. She's determined to pay for college herself though, so she has to work now to save up enough money by her senior year. Anyway, Kagura had went back to the main house, after making me promise I wouldn't get sick again. Yuki walked by me, and I figured I'd find out if I'd have to fight him to go after Tohru today or not.

"Oi, Yuki."

Typical, he walked right by me like he didn't even hear me. Fine. I followed him down the hall to his room.

"Hey, rat-boy! I'm talking to you, you know."

A fist slammed into the wall by my head, making me flinch unintentionally.

"What the hell do you want, baka neko?"

"What's wrong with you lately? I was only going to ask if you're going to pick up Tohru from work."

To tell the truth, Yuki was beginning to scare me. All the other times I'd pissed him off, he'd still been calm, and he's hard to upset anyway. But now, now that face of his which is always unreadable had a clear look of anger on it.

"No, I'm not."

And now he was turning down a chance to be with Tohru? What the hell is going on around here? I know I shouldn't have said what I did next, but I couldn't help it.

"So, you're just going to let me go and find another way to 'take advantage of her kindness,' ne?"

His fist slammed into my jaw before I had a chance to even realize he was swinging at me.

"Just shut up and stay out of my sight. You make me sick."

He slammed the door, and I was left blinking in surprise, and rubbing my jaw, where there was sure to be a large bruise.

"What the hell…just happened…?" I asked myself. I've been wondering that a lot lately. I glanced around, expecting Shigure to appear out of nowhere like before, but he was nowhere to be found. So I went to go find him.

Shigure's lived with Yuki longer than I have, I thought maybe he'd know what Yuki's issue was.

"Oi, Shigure."

"Oi, Kyo-kun! This is a change, you looking for me?"

"Do you know...what's up with Yuki?"

"Hm? There's something wrong with Yuki? That must have been what happened to your face."

"Shigure! This is serious!" I told him with a glare to attempt to prove my point. I hardly ever got truly mad at him.

"Well, then, why don't you tell me what happened, Kyo-kun?" he asked me, getting a more serious look on his face. I guess he'd been noticing how tense Yuki was lately too. So I explained what happened to him and then expected him to bring up that jealousy thing again, but he didn't.

"Kyo-kun, I think it'd be best if you avoided Yuki the best you can for awhile."

"I don't care about me, Shigure. I'm used to losing to him and getting hit and stuff. Who I'm worried about is Tohru."

"Tohru-kun? Why?"

"Think about it," I told him with a sigh, "he's been avoiding her and not answering any of her questions. She's going to think he's mad at her, and she's going to get her feelings hurt."

"Then, Kyo-kun, you should talk to her when you pick her up and explain so that doesn't happen."

How does Shigure always manage to say something that makes me feel like an idiot for not realizing it?