Disclaimer: No, I still don't own anything.

Note: Ahhhh! I'm so sorry! I really am! -Goes into apologetic Ritsu mode-
I know it's been forever, then I give just a regular length chapter when it really should be a super long one just cause y'all had to wait for me for FOREVER!
Please don't kill me. XD;;
Anyway, things are wrapping up! Next chapter is the last. And it's already halfway done, so maybe by this weekend.
And I mean that this time.
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"Summer Rains"

Chapter 11

Okay…that was…odd. For what must have been the first time in my life, I actually didn't throw a punch at Yuki. We were actually at peace with each other. We had a conversation where insults weren't constantly thrown. I…am so confused.

And, hold up, he thanked me? Seriously? Really strange. Maybe I somehow ended up in the Twilight Zone. I mean, he's acting like I did him some huge favor. First of all, it's not like I saved his life. Second, since when has he decided to be nice to me? All this time, it's always been baka neko this, baka neko that, and suddenly he just says "Thanks?"

What the hell is that!

Okay, let me get this straight. First he pushes away everyone who ever cared about him, right? Then he starts being nice to me? The person he hates who hates him back?

What?

I think I'm just going to give up trying to figure him out altogether. That's it, I'm done. The Kyo is out. I'm just going to go back to not giving a damn about him so I don't have to get a headache thinking about stuff like this.

But then again, well…I did promise Tohru, didn't I?

I walked into the kitchen this morning to find Yuki there, talking to Shigure, who was making himself a cup of coffee. I was about to walk right back out when the look on Yuki's face stopped me.

Was he really smiling at me?

Yes…he really was… A slight smile, barely there, but it was a smile.

Okay, now I really was out of here. Yuki was scaring me, and Shigure was watching with that amused expression he has right before he says something that will completely embarrass you.

Tohru walked by a few minutes later, planning on heading to the kitchen. She noticed me in the living room though and ran over to me.

"Oh, Kyo-kun!"

"Ne? What is it, Tohru?"

"You remember Kagura-chan's secret project?"

"Yea?"

"Well, she wants to know if you could come with me today to help her with it. We'll finish today."

"Sure."

It wasn't like I had anything better to do. But Tohru wasn't leaving until the afternoon (she had to go to the store now and then do some cleaning because 1) we're all lazy and 2) she wouldn't let us help anyway), so I had to find something to amuse myself until then.

Well, I didn't have to look hard.

I saw Yuki retreating in the direction of his room about two seconds before someone knocked at the door. Shigure answered, and I could hear Haru's voice. And then I wished I could escape like Yuki, because I heard Shigure's voice clearly.

"Yuki? Well, I doubt you'd be able to get anything out of him, but you know…Kyo-kun was talking to him last night!"

I could just see the grin spreading across Shigure's face. How I wanted to hit him right now. But I couldn't worry about that, I had to get out of here first. And then, after I do, then I can plot my revenge against--

"Kyo-kun!"

Shigure…

"What do you want!" I yelled back at him.

"Come here!"

Sighing, I got up slowly and headed over to the front entryway where they stood, muttering all the things I'd do to get Shigure back for this under my breath.

Shigure had that amused grin on his face again. I wanted to smack him for it, because I knew what he was going to say. A glare didn't even faze him.

"Look, Haru-kun! Our little Yuki and our little Kyo-kun are finally growing up, getting past their differences and learning to get along!"

"Oh, shut up already."

"Ah, poor Kyo-kun. Am I embarrassing you?"

"No," I snapped, "you're annoying me!"

Shigure had such an odd look on his face, as if it was absolutely impossible he could annoy me. Haru stifled a laugh, and I had a hard time not laughing at that look too. Shigure was about to say something, but he was interrupted by a pounding at the door.

"Sohma-kun! I know you're here! Get that work done! I have deadlines to meet! I will kick down this door! I don't want to lose my job, Soh-ma-kuuuun!"

We all kind of stood there looking at each other for a few minutes as his editor continued to shout threats from the other side of the front door.

"Ah…and that would be Mit-chan," was all Shigure said before running for his study.

Figuring this would be the perfect time to at least start on my revenge, I smirked at Haru and opened to door for his editor. She thanked me and immediately headed toward his study, planning on making him work.

"Well, now that she'll keep him busy, what did you want to know about Yuki?"

"Nice job, Kyo," Haru said laughing. With a slight shake of his head he became more serious.

"Did you find out why?"

"No, I didn't. It was odd though."

"Really?" Haru titled his head slightly, "Why?"

"Well, he was asking me if you were upset. I said 'of course, you were being bitchy.' Long story short, I told him he should just apologize instead of pissing people off and then asking me if they were upset with him now and whatever. Then he said something about it not being easy, and that I made it look easy. I pointed out that I really only apologize to Tohru, to show her that I didn't mean it and that I care."

"And that's it?"

"And then he thanked me! Can you believe it? Then this morning, he was actually smiling at me."

"That is really strange," Haru said with a confused look, "I wonder what's going on around here."

"That's what I'd like to know too," I told him with a sigh. There were a few moments of silence, and then Haru spoke.

"Hm. Well, I guess I'll see you later this afternoon, ne?"

"Huh?"

"I hear you're coming with Tohru to help Kagura with her project. I'm going to be there too. Kagura demanded it, and you know how she is."

"Hah, yea. See you then, I guess."

"Ja ne, Kyo-kun."

While waiting for Tohru to come back, I spent some time on the roof. Yuki followed me for whatever reason.

"What did Haru want?"

"You know," I said with a sigh, "being your middle man is really annoying."

"Are you going to answer me?"

"Oh, shut up. What Haru wanted to know was what everybody else wanted to know. So I told him what you were saying last night and--"

"Kyo-kun! Are you ready?"

That was Tohru's voice! She's finally back! And forgetting about cleaning, I guess. But I didn't care. Now I have an excuse to get away from Yuki! I could not be happier to see her. I should probably try to talk to Yuki after I promised Tohru I'd help her help him, but… It's like I said, having to talk for him and tell him what everyone else said was getting annoying.

"And?" Yuki asked.

"And Tohru's back! Can't be late or Kagura will strangle me! Gotta go, bye!" I said quickly, jumping off the roof as I said 'bye.'

"Kyo! Get back here!" I heard Yuki yell, but I was already out the front door. Tohru had been waiting for me on the front step.

"Thanks," I panted as I reached her.

"For what, Kyo-kun?"

"Yuki was planning to annoy me again about what Hatsuharu wanted to talk to him about. I'm sick of being messenger boy."

"Oh," she laughed, "you're welcome then."

"Kyo-kuuuuunn!"

That was what I heard before slamming into the ground. Everybody sure has been calling my name a lot today.

"Hi, Kagura."

"Hi, Kyo-kun!" she said with a bright smile.

"So, what chaos are we up to today?"

"We are planning a party." Haru said, walking up beside me.

"A party?" I asked, "What for?"

"Kyo-kun, you're silly!" Kagura declared, hitting me on the head lightly, Yun-chan's birthday!"

Wow, I'd totally forgotten Yuki's birthday was in a week. And Kagura and Tohru must have been planning this to show that everyone still cares about him. And that means…

I've got to do something about that crazy Yankee and psychic's plan before they put it into action tomorrow. Because it will only prove they're against Yuki somehow, because they'll be going so far as to threaten him.

How do I get into these messes?

"Ah…I've…got to go!"

"Kyo-kun?" Tohru asked.

"I forgot something…yea…I'll be right back!"

"But…" Kagura started.

"Right back!" I said, running out through the main gate.

I paused about a block away and then remembered something.

…

I don't know where either that Yankee or Hanajima live.