Tohru walked home that afternoon with both Yuki and Kyo. It had been awhile since they had been able to do that, since lately Yuki was always busy with student council, and Kyo was always at the dojo. Shigure met them at the door that afternoon with a mischievous grin.
"Welcome home everyone" he smiled, "You boys look like knights escorting the princess home."
"Don't make me hit you Shigure" Kyo snarled walking inside.
"He's right. Enough with your nonsense" Yuki added following him in.
"Good afternoon Shigure" she smiled at him.
"Good afternoon Tohru. Oh by the way you got a letter from your grandmother. It's on the table."
"Oh thank you," she replied as they both walked in.
Tohru picked up the envelope from off the table and upstairs. Kyoko was purring and lying contently on her bed. But when she entered, the cat stretched and immediately ran over to the end of the bed to get scratches behind the ear, which Tohru was more than happy to oblige. She petted her cat then began to take off her school uniform. After that she sat on her bed and opened the envelope. Kyoko walked over and sat her lap falling asleep again. Tohru read over the letter a couple of minutes, picked Kyoko up and placed her on the bed, then walked to the door.
"I'm sorry Kyoko. I have to go get dinner done," she said as she left.
Tohru walked downstairs and headed towards the kitchen. There Kyo was getting a drink from the milk carton as usual. He placed it back in the fridge as she walked over to the counter.
"Shigure said got another letter from your grandparents" he replied, "Is everything okay?"
"Oh everything's fine" Tohru nodded, "Um but actually. There was something I wanted to talk to you about Kyo."
"Okay" he crossed his arms and leaned against the fridge.
"Well, now you can say no if you want to, but you and I have been invited to spend the weekend with them."
"You and I?" he raised an eyebrow.
"Uh huh. Will that be a problem? I can go alone."
"You know what" Kyo stopped her, "No. No. I'll go."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh yea I'm absolutely sure" he nodded fervently.
"Okay. I'll go and call my grandmother then" she left the room.
"There's no way in hell" Kyo thought as he left the room, "That I am going to let her go alone to that place if that jerk Tai Ushida is going to be around."
(Next Scene)
After Tohru called her grandmother, she got dinner ready and they all sat down. She informed Yuki and Shigure that she and Kyo had plans that weekend to see her grandparents.
"Oh" Shigure smiled sneakily again, "The boyfriend spending a weekend with the family huh? This is big news."
"Stop it" Kyo demanded slamming his fist on the table.
"It's really not that big of a deal" Tohru replied, "My grandparents just want to get to know Kyo that's all."
"Well that makes sense" Yuki said, "I mean he is the boyfriend."
"Don't you start either" Kyo told him, "She said it's not that big of a deal."
"Whatever" Yuki shrugged his shoulders and thought, "I know the reason you're going stupid cat. You can't fool me."
"Any way Shigure you don't mind watching Kyoko for me this weekend do you?" Tohru asked.
"Oh not at all" he grinned, "We get along famously now."
From where he sat Yuki eyed the cat, who was cleaning herself in the corner of the room. Kyo grinned evilly at him, since he saw his look, which made Yuki frown even more.
"So tell me stupid cat" Yuki replied cynically, "Do you remember any of those things I taught you last time?"
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Kyo asked as Tohru carried some dishes into the kitchen.
"Your manners?"
"Yea. Yea. I haven't forgotten. And I don't need another class."
"Whatever."
(Next Scene)
The next few days went by rather quickly. Soon it was Saturday and Tohru was getting ready for the trip to her grandparents. Kyo was at the dojo earlier that morning, so that was where she was picking him up. She said goodbye to Yuki and Shigure at the door.
"Well I guess I'll see you guys Sunday night" she replied with a smile.
"Have a safe trip" Shigure grinned.
"Yes Miss Honda" Yuki smiled as well, "And have a good time."
"Thanks you guys," she said as she knelt down to pet her cat, "Bye Kyoko. Be good for Shigure and Yuki" then she grabbed her bag and walked outside.
Yuki was still eyeing the cat nervously when Shigure picked her up.
"You know Yuki" Shigure replied, "She doesn't bite. Do you want to pet her?"
"No" Yuki held up a hand and moved towards the stairs; "I'd rather not" he walked back up to his room.
Shigure continued to smile and then walked back towards his study.
"Come on you" he said, "You can stay with me this afternoon, while your mommy's away."
(Next Scene)
Tohru walked to Kazuma's house in the nick of time. When she arrived she knocked on the door. Kunimitsu answered and invited her in.
"Nice to see you again Miss Honda" he said with a smile.
"It's nice to see you too Kunimitsu. Is Kyo here?"
"Oh yea. He's here. He's getting ready as we speak. Can I offer you a refreshment?"
"Oh no thank you. I'll just wait for Kyo."
"Okay. Well I got to get to the dojo anyway" he picked up a bag, "See you later" he waved leaving and closing the door.
"Bye!"
Tohru looked around the room and saw the photograph of the parents on the shelf. She walked over and gazed at it with a smile on her face. Kyo came into the room, dressed a lot more fancy then he normal did. He spotted the girl looking at the photo and wished that time could stop. Her hair was pulled back in two butterfly barrettes, and she was wearing a new dress that he had never seen before, that was yellow in color. He shook himself at his reverie and then he cleared his throat.
"Oh Kyo" she spun around, "You ready to go?"
"Yea. Um. It's not too far to the bus stop is it?"
"Mnm" she shook her head, "It's a lot closer than it is to Shigure's house.
"Well let's get moving," he said politely taking her bag.
They walked to the stop and climbed onto the bus when it arrived. They recognized the driver from last time.
"So it's you two again" he said with a smile, "Heading out to the country."
"Yes" Tohru nodded as they sat down.
"We'll be coming back on Sunday" Kyo added sitting next to her.
"Well then chances are" the driver replied, "I'll be seeing you two again."
(Next Scene)
The bus drove throughout the city and dropped many people off. Finally only Tohru, Kyo, and a couple of other people who were heading out to the country, were left. The vehicle stopped at their stop and Tohru and Kyo got off.
"You kids have fun!" the driver said with a smile as he closed the doors.
"He sure is a nice guy," Tohru said smiling.
"Yea. Really friendly. Lead the way" Kyo picked up the bags.
Tohru led him up the hill and back to the familiar large gate. She knocked and once again the same servant answered it.
"Hello there Tohru" the servant replied, "Mr. Sohma. Come on in. Your grandmother has been eagerly awaiting you."
"Thank you" Tohru said as they followed back into the room with the fancy carpeting.
"Please be seated and I'll go and fetch her for you" the servant replied, "Do you need anything to drink?"
"Uh no thanks" Kyo said sitting down.
He took the time to gaze around the room once more. This time he noticed the many different kinds of art. Tohru's grandmother came out of the nearby room, saw Tohru and immediately went over to embrace her.
"Tohru darling."
"Grandmother" Tohru smiled.
"I'm so glad that you could come. Oh and Kyo welcome again."
"Thank you" he smiled with a bow, "And thank you for inviting me."
"It was our pleasure. Well you kids must be tired. Would you like anything to drink? To eat?"
They looked at each other.
"Oh no thank you" they said over each other.
"Well in that case. Maybe a dip in the pool would be nice."
Kyo froze.
"Uh I don't think that we brought our bathing suits grandmother" Tohru replied.
"Oh well that's all right we have spares. And I'm sure that the boys have one that will fit you Kyo."
"Um thank you."
"Your grandfather will be home soon. He just loves to swim you know. Do you love to swim Kyo?"
"Uh."
"Actually grandmother" Tohru interrupted, "Swimming might be" she started to say.
"Swimming might be good" Kyo interrupted her; "Swimming does the soul good" he nodded nervously.
"Well good" Mrs. Miyoshi replied, "Then in that case. You kids have a wonderful time. I'll see you both at dinner. I still have things to do. And I am not really a swimmer. Tohru you know where the pool is right?"
"Yea."
"Good" she smiled, "You kids have fun" she left the room.
"Kyo" Tohru looked at him, "Don't you hate the water?"
"Yes I hate the water," he grumbled in a low voice.
"Well then why did you say that you didn't mind swimming?"
"I don't dislike it, but I don't like it either. Besides I know that you want to do it and I really didn't want to ruin your time here."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm sure" he nodded, "Let's go."
(Next Scene)
Tohru and Kyo quickly got dressed and then she led him to the back of the house, past the gardens, and close to the greenhouse. The pool was nice and large, with a diving board over near the nine ft area. Tohru dipped her feet into the water.
"Oh it's cold," she giggled.
"Great. Cold water" Kyo thought.
He sat on the edge and placed his feet in too.
"Oh I guess it's not so bad" he told himself.
"Kyo" she looked over at him.
"Yea" he looked up.
"I really want to thank you for coming with me."
"It's no big deal."
"No I really want you to know how much I appreciate it. I like that I get to spend some time with you like this."
"Oh" his cheeks turned a little pink, "Yea me too. In fact I."
"Yes."
He didn't have time to finish before an interruption was made.
"BANZAI!"
All he felt was the gush of water that hit his face as the boy cannonball into the pool. Tohru pulled back in surprise as a chuckle came from behind them.
"Geez bro" Takako replied, "You got him all wet."
"Takao!" Tohru exclaimed jumping up and hugging him.
"And let me guess" Kyo said spitting out some water and staring into the pool.
Sure enough Riku's head popped out of the water, with a grin.
"Sorry about that Kyo. Couldn't resist."
"That's okay" Kyo shrugged, "It's no big deal."
"Gramps said you guys were coming" Takao said, "But he didn't say that you guys were coming this early."
"Is that a problem?" she looked at him.
"Oh no way" he shook his head, "Now we can swim with you guys."
"Not to mention," Riku added, "Maybe Kyo would be interested in a little game of water volley ball?"
"Maybe" Kyo chuckled nervously.
"Um Tai isn't coming is he?" Tohru asked.
"Not that I know of" Takao replied with a frown when he saw her face, "I think he's busy this weekend."
"Good" Kyo thought, "He can stay busy."
"Aw man" Riku climbed out of the water, "I forgot my towel. I'll be right back" he dashed out.
"If you guys will excuse me too. I have to run to the ladies room" Tohru said.
"Take you time" Kyo replied.
"Yea" Takao nodded sitting down next to Kyo, "I'll just chat with your boyfriend Tohru."
She nodded and departed. Kyo sat by the boy quite nervous.
"I'm sorry about my brother splashing you earlier" Takao said.
"Oh that's no big deal."
"Now that we have a quiet moment I wanted to talk to you about something."
"Okay."
"A lot of people in my family, may not like you a lot for what you said to my grandfather the last time you were here, including my brother but I wanted you to know, that what you did, well it was really cool man."
"Huh?" Kyo looked at him in surprise.
"You thought I was going to say that I hate you" Takao chuckled.
"Well yea."
"No. What you did was really sweet and it really showed me how much you really do care about my cousin. She's had it rough most of her life. I mean first she lost her father, then she lost Aunt Kyoko and since then it seems like she wasn't very happy. But now I look at her and I see such light that wasn't there before. And I'm happy that she found someone like you. You're a really cool guy Kyo. I just wanted you to know that."
"Aren't you Tai's friend?"
"Not really, he's Riku's friend. Which is why my brother is going to be biased. I heard that you absolutely creamed him in your match though."
"Sure" Kyo tried to sound modest.
"Between you and me" Takao said, "He's nothing but a jerk. I don't really care for him. But I like you Kyo" he held out his hand which Kyo shook.
"Thanks man."
"What are you guys talking about?" Tohru asked as she came back.
"Oh nothing" Takako replied, "Now how about some swimming."
Tohru looked at the two of them as they each jumped into the water, and dove under. She walked in slowly and joined them. A couple of minutes later Riku came back and they had some swimming races. Despite the water part, Kyo thought it was a pretty good afternoon, and the best part he got to spend with her, with no other Sohmas around.
(Till Next Time)
Authors Note: Hey guys! Only two chapters this week! I wrote two of this week's chapters last week so you only get chapter 5 and 6 this week! Any way I hope your enjoying it, and that you read my top note! See you next chapter!
Next Chapter: Quality Time
Tohru and Kyo are alone at the Miyoshi mansion on a rainy day! What could happen? Find out next time!