(Chapter One: Making it Official)
Tohru and Kyo walked down from the roof and into the kitchen for some last minute clean up just as Yuki arrived back from the secret base carrying some vegetables. Tohru smiled as he entered the kitchen and gently took the vegetables from him and began to wash them off. As she did a thought came into her head and she turned to Kyo who was once more drinking out of the milk carton.
"Kyo."
"Hmm?"
"I was wondering, I know that you want to keep this a secret from the family, but do you think it would be all right if I told Hana and Up at least. I mean they know how I feel about you already. And I really can't keep it from them."
"I don't see why not" he nodded, "In fact, I don't see why we should keep it a secret from the rest of the world."
"What do you mean?" she asked her left eyebrow slightly rose while Yuki leaned against the wall listening.
"Well. I don't want the family to know, yet, but there's no rule against the fact that the school has to know."
"You mean like making it official?" Yuki spoke up.
"Hey stay out of it!" Kyo snarled, "You're not involved with this."
"I'm just saying, I think it's a great idea."
"You do" Tohru looked at him surprised.
"Mhm" he nodded, "One it would take the heat off you with the Prince Yuki fan club."
"You know about that?" Tohru said equally surprised.
"Of course I do Miss Honda. I'm not totally oblivious to their activities. I just choose to avoid it that's all. I mean I'm flattered and everything, but I think they go a little too far sometimes."
"You got that right" Kyo frowned, "And over You of all people."
Yuki frowned but Tohru said something that turned both his and Kyo's attention back to her.
"Well" she smiled, "If you think it's a good idea. Then let's do it Kyo. Tomorrow let's make it official."
"Okay" he nodded, "Sounds like a good idea to me" he smiled finally.
"Good" she smiled back at him, "It's getting late. I should get to bed. Good night Yuki."
"Good night Miss Honda" Yuki smiled as she walked over to the door.
"Goodnight" she looked lovingly at Kyo.
"Goodnight" he replied with a smile as she exited.
Then he sighed and headed towards the sitting room. He sat down and scratched the back of his head.
(Next Scene)
Yuki came out of the kitchen and walked around to the other side of the table and sat down staring at Kyo.
"What?" Kyo finally said irritated.
"I was just thinking, do you really think it's necessary to not tell anybody in the family."
"What do you mean?"
"What about Shigure?"
"What about him? I can't tell him. You know that better than anyone. The first person he would go tell is Akito and that's the last person I want to know right now."
"What makes you make that assumption?"
"Come on you damn rat. The first time that Tohru saw us transform he went straight to Akito. He didn't have to. He could have kept it a secret. But he went to him anyway. I can't reveal it to Shigure. I'm not ready for Akito to know yet."
"Akito will know?
"He's not stupid. And I'm not ashamed of this relationship. When Tohru went and talked to him she told him how she felt and I'm going to be the same way."
"Wait a second, she talked to Akito alone?"
"I don't want to get into the details. But that day we couldn't find her, that's where she was. At the main house."
"Alone with Akito?" Yuki said still surprised.
"Do I have to spell it out for you" Kyo replied angrily, "YES! I'm not lying about it."
"Do you have any idea what they talked about in there?"
"I do, but I already told you I'm not giving you any details" Kyo stood up, "Look I'm going to bed. Just don't tell Shigure anything. Not yet anyway."
"I won't" Yuki frowned, "If that's the way you and Miss Honda want it."
"Yes that's the way we want it" Kyo said so finally that Yuki didn't say a word more.
He just watched as Kyo exited the room. After a couple more minutes, he sighed, stood up and headed for his room.
From outside the doorway Shigure leaned against the wall and smiled slightly to himself.
"So they want to keep it a secret from me" he grinned, "Well that's all right. I'll be patient until they are ready to tell me" he pulled away from the wall and walked back into his study.
(Next Scene)
The next morning Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo said goodbye to Shigure at the door. He looked like his normal self and just smiled as they departed. When they arrived at the gates of the school Yuki went in ahead as Tohru and Kyo lingered back.
"You ready for this?" Kyo asked her.
"Uh huh" she nodded a bit uncertain, "Are you?"
"Yea" he nodded back.
"We don't have to do this you know" she replied, "If you're uncomfortable I mean."
"What do we have to hide?" he said looking into the air and then down at her with a smile, "Right?"
"Right" she smiled back as he held his hand out for hers.
She took it and then took a deep breath.
"Well" she thought, "This is it. The moment of truth."
"We've come this far" Kyo thought as they stepped into the courtyard, "We might as well go all the way."
(Till Next Time)
Authors Note: Hello everyone! Welcome to Book Nine! I'm really excited about writing this book for you guys. I hope you enjoyed the chapter even though it was short. The next one will be much more interesting and longer I promise!
Next Chapter: The Rumor
They wanted to make it official, but Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki are finding that a little too complicated. See why next time on Rice-balls in a Fruits Basket!