(Chapter Eight: Telling Kagura)

That afternoon during break time Hatsuharu and Yuki met with Momiji to discuss what to do about Tohru.

"Shouldn't Kyo be here for this too?" Momiji asked, "I mean Tohru is his girlfriend."

"He'll be here soon" Hatsuharu replied leaning against the building with his arms crossed, "I told him to meet us here."

"Well hopefully he will show up before afternoon classes start" Yuki said cynically as Kyo opened the door.

"I'm here" Kyo replied angrily coming over, "Now what do you want?"

"Now that's a good attitude" Haru grinned pulling away and placing his hands in his pockets.

"What is it? I don't have all day" Kyo crossed his arms.

"Go ahead Yuki you tell him" Hatsuharu replied.

"Well it's like this Kyo, Miss Honda informed me about everything that happened up at the summer house between Akito and you guys."

"She did?" Kyo said surprised but then became angry again, "And now everybody knows?"

"No" Momiji shook his head, "Just us."

"Why did you tell them you damn rat?"

"Because Kyo. Something has to be done. Something has to be done to stop Akito."

"And what do you suggest we do?"

"Well Yuki and I thought," Haru replied, "That the best thing was to never let her be alone and I mean never."

"Huh?"

"Someone should be with her at all times. At school, at home" Momiji explained, "So she will never be by herself."

"Won't she get suspicious if we do that?" Kyo asked.

"Not if we don't give her a reason to. We offer to go wherever she goes, as if it's a casual thing" Yuki said.

"I don't know about this" Kyo shook his head.

"Think about it Kyo" Haru replied, "If one of us is with her then he can't ever approach her alone. It's the best thing."

"I suppose so. But I still don't like it."

"It's just for precaution" Yuki added, "We'll be very careful so Miss Honda won't think something's up. At least until he stops bothering her."

"And if doesn't?"

"Then we get Shigure or one of the other adults to help us," Haru said.

"It's a good plan Kyo" Momiji replied, "It really is."

"Whatever" Kyo sighed, "If you're all in agreement on this, I guess I'm in too. As long as Tohru doesn't know anything about it, I'm okay with it. She's already worried enough as it is."

"Agreed" Yuki nodded, "Miss Honda will know nothing."

"And Haru and I will do our part when we're around her" Momiji said.

The bell above them rang loudly.

"There's the bell for the afternoon class" Haru replied walking to the door, "I'll see you guys later."

"Wait up Haru!" Momiji called, "I'll walk with you" he grabbed his bag, "Oh Kyo I almost forgot."

"Forgot what?"

"To apologize. I think I was the one who led Akito to Tohru's work that time. So I'm sorry" he dashed off with a bow.

Kyo turned stunned to Yuki who shrugged his shoulders.

"He felt really guilty about it" Yuki replied.

"It's not really his fault" Kyo shook his head, "Akito would have found out eventually. If he really wanted to."

Yuki nodded and they both walked off the roof heading towards their afternoon classes.

(Next Scene)

That evening as Tohru was setting the table Kyo came into the sitting room. He smiled as he walked over and gave her a hug from behind.

"Hi" she grinned as he let go.

"Hi" he replied back, "What are you doing?"

"Setting up for dinner."

"Do you need any help?"

"No" she shook her head, "I got it. Oh I almost forgot."

"Hmm?"

"I wanted to let you know since school gets out early tomorrow, I'll be going out."

"Uh. By yourself?"

"Oh no of course not. I'm meeting Kagura for lunch."

Kyo froze.

"Kagura? Why are you meeting her for lunch?"

"Well she wants to see me."

"You're not going to bring up the whole uh thing about us are you?" he asked nervously as sweat dripped from his brow.

"Well if it comes up I'm not going to lie about it."

"Well why not? It won't kill you to lie about it this once. I'll forgive you if you do" he urged her.

"Kyo" she giggled, "There's nothing to be afraid of. Besides Kagura is my friend. I can't lie to her. I think everything will be fine."

"Uh. As long as you don't bring her back here," he said quite firmly with his arms crossed.

"All right" she agreed walking into the kitchen as he shrank to the floor, feeling like he was being hung the next day and that Kagura was the executioner.

As Tohru chopped the vegetables she did think a little about how the situation.

"How will Kagura take the news? She's been in love with Kyo for so long. I hate to disappoint her. But I can't lie to her either."

(Next Scene)

Tuesday afternoon came and Kyo watched as Tohru departed the school heading towards the city. He sighed as Yuki joined him at his side.

"Where's Miss Honda going?" Yuki asked, "You're letting her go alone?"

"Relax. She's going to meet Kagura for lunch" Kyo began walking home.

"Uh Kagura. Kagura Sohma."

"I ain't exactly thrilled about it myself" Kyo replied.

"Um right" Yuki nodded looking back over his shoulder, "I hope she takes it well."

(Next Scene)

Tohru found Kagura waiting patiently at a nearby café. She smiled and waved her over.

"Hi there Tohru!"

"Kagura. Thank you inviting me today."

"Oh it's my pleasure. Please sit down. You know you and I hardly ever get to spend time and talk."

"That's true" Tohru nodded nervously sitting down, "We don't do we?"

"Order anything you like on the menu. It's my treat today."

"Really that's not necessary" Tohru held the menu to her chest.

"Nonsense. I rarely ever get to treat anybody. So go right ahead."

"Uh okay" Tohru nodded.

They ordered their meals and Kagura patted her stomach satisfactorily.

"Mmm, that was good. Did you like yours?"

"Huh? Oh yes it was good thank you" Tohru nodded.

"Your welcome. So tell me Tohru how's school going?"

"What?"

"It's your last year of high school right?" Kagura asked.

"Um yes. I graduate at the end of this year."

"That's good. I remember when I graduated, I was so nervous."

"I can't do this Kagura" Tohru replied interrupting her.

"Hmm?"

"I can't lie to you. The truth is I have to tell you something."

"Oh" Kagura said sipping some of her soda, "What is it?"

"It's just, please don't be angry with me. I hate to lose your friendship over something like this."

"Lose my friendship? Nonsense. It can't be that bad. Just tell me what's wrong?"

"Well the thing is. Kagura I. Um. Well do you remember when we were up at the summerhouse?"

"Mhm" Kagura nodded.

"Up there Kyo and I ,we told each other that we love one another and now we're together" Tohru squinted her eyes waiting for Kagura to explode, "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

"Tohru" Kagura replied, "Stop worrying."

"Huh?" Tohru opened her eyes and looked up.

Kagura started to laugh, with her eyes closed.

"You're so funny. You should see the look on your face."

"You mean you're not upset with me."

"Of course not. Tohru I've known about you and Kyo for simply months now."

"What? What do you mean you've known?"

"Well I sort of figured it out, when Kyo gave you that cat for your birthday. That was when I decided. It's true a part of me will always love Kyo, but I realized that I wasn't the one he wanted and I would rather be with someone who wants me as much as I want them."

"But I don't understand. You have loved Kyo for so long. You're not upset at all?"

"No" Kagura shook her head, "Like I said. The truth is all I have ever wanted for Kyo is for him to be happy. And he's happy when he is with you. He's the happiest I have ever seen him."

"Oh Kagura" Tohru smiled, "I'm so glad that you're not upset. I didn't want to disappoint you."

"Disappoint me? How could you? The only way you could ever disappoint me Tohru Honda is if you ditch Kyo."

"I'll never do that."

"I know you won't. Now let's pay the bill so I can go and see Kyo."

"Oh but" Tohru started to say.

"Now now" Kagura grinned mischievously, "You got to let me have my fun."

"Okay" Tohru finally relented.

(Next Scene)

Back at Shigure's house Kyo was lifting his weights in the sitting room while he watched the television set.

"KYO DARLING!"

"Oh no" he thought trying to dash out the door but Shigure tripped him, "S-H-I gure!"

"That's no way to act when we have a guest Kyo" Shigure smiled sitting down in his usual spot.

"There you are my love!" Kagura replied.

"Eee!" Kyo stepped back, "Huh?" he looked behind her, "Where's Tohru? You didn't kill her did you?"

"Now why would I do that Kyo?"

"Answer me woman! Now where is she?" he asked nervously.

"Oh Kyo you're so cute" she rubbed a hand playfully through his hair.

"Stop that. Tell me where Tohru is? What did you do to her?"

"Nothing Kyo" she said innocently.

"Then you don't know about?" he started to say.

"Oh about what? Your little affair?"

Kyo froze again and then Kagura burst into a huge smile.

"Of course I know all about it!"

"She's either going to spin me around right now" he thought, "Or beat me into the ground."

"And I just have to say Kyo" she replied.

"Here it comes" he closed his eyes and cringed.

"GOTCHA!"

Kyo fell over and landed in a heap on the floor. Kagura giggled and Shigure shook his head.

"What?" Kyo said.

"Oh Kyo you really are dense" Shigure replied.

"What do you mean by gotcha?" Kyo asked standing up angrily just as Tohru came into the room; he dashed over, "Tohru? You're alive?"

"Of course I'm alive Kyo" she replied.

"Not a scratch on you. What's going on?" he turned to Kagura with a frown on his face.

Kagura giggled again and moved closer to him.

"Oh Kyo I'm not upset with this whole thing, I just wanted to see the expression on your face."

"What?" Kyo said flabbergasted.

"Kagura's okay with it Kyo" Tohru explained, "She's quite happy for both of us."

"Mhm" Kagura nodded.

"Then wh? Why did you make me think that you were?"

"Oh Kyo darling" Kagura replied, "You know why. I just couldn't resist. I just had to see your terrified face just one more time."

Kyo relaxed his shoulders and looked like he was about to faint.

"Well now that I've done that" Kagura said, "I have to be going. It was wonderful having lunch with you today Tohru."

"Mhm" Tohru nodded, "Thank you."

"Don't mention it. Goodbye Shigure!"

"Goodbye Kagura" Shigure nodded, "Be safe going home and come by any time."

"I'll do that. And you Kyo you take good care of Tohru now" she walked over to the still stunned boy, "And here's a little something to remember me by" she kissed him on the cheek, but he was still so stunned he didn't move, "Goodbye everybody!" she left with a wink and a close of the door.

"Goodbye Kagura!" Tohru waved, "You okay Kyo?"

Kyo angrily wiped the sloppy kiss off his cheek and grumbled under his breath before stomping out of the room.

"Damn girl! I'll never understand her."

Tohru watched him leave as Shigure coughed and returned to his paper with another shake of his head and a smile on his face.

(Next Scene)

Tohru walked upstairs to her room where she found Yuki in the hallway waiting for her. He had a somber look on his face.

"Yuki. What's the matter?" she asked.

"You have another letter" he handed it over to her.

"Oh?" her face fell, "From Akito?"

"Mhm" he nodded as they both walked into her room and she took the letter out of the envelope to read it.

Yuki sat in the chair at her desk while she read through it.

"He wants to have tea with me this weekend. I can't go though. I promised Kyo."

"What exactly did you promise Kyo?"

"That I would never be alone with him."

"Well then, you don't have to be."

"What do you mean?"

"It's been awhile since I have been to the main house, I can accompany you."

"Really?"

"I can ask Akito if I can join you. I think that would be best. Apparently ignoring him isn't working. I think you should face him head on. Find out what he wants. It's obviously very important to him."

"And I hate to be rude by turning him down. Okay. That sounds like a good idea Yuki, but I have to tell Kyo."

"Allow me Miss Honda" Yuki took the letter from her gently, "Allow me to handle everything."

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely. You don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of it" he walked over to the door and opened it.

"Okay" she nodded, "Thank you Yuki."

"No problem" he exited the room and headed for the roof where he was certain he would find Kyo.

(Next Scene)

Yuki climbed the ladder and saw Kyo staring angrily at the stars.

"What's with you?" Yuki asked.

"What are you doing up here?" Kyo grumbled.

"I asked you first" Yuki came over.

"Kagura. She didn't have to trick me like that."

"Oh. Kyo I have to tell you something" he sat down.

"Now what?"

"Here" Yuki handed him the envelope.

"What's this?"

"Another letter from the main house."

Kyo sighed and handed it back.

"I don't want to look at it. I'm tired of looking at those things."

"Well to make a long story short, since you don't want to look at it, Akito has invited Miss Honda to tea this weekend."

"Yea so?"

"And I suggested she'd go."

"You what?" Kyo balled up his fist.

"Now wait, let me finish" Yuki held up a hand, "She won't be going alone."

'What do you mean?"

"I mean I will be going with her. It's obvious that Akito is not going to stop. And someone has to go with her to the main house. You can't. You're not allowed in there. So I'll have to go" Yuki stood up.

"But you hate the main house."

"I know."

"You'd do this?"

"For her absolutely. Don't get the wrong idea stupid cat, I'm doing this for Miss Honda. Not for you."

"Shut up! You damn rat! I didn't say you were doing this for me. Still it's a good idea. Maybe you can figure out what he's up to."

"That's my plan. Anyway Miss Honda wanted you to know about it, so I told her that I would tell you. That's all I came up here to say" he walked over to the ladder with not so much as a thank you from Kyo, but he hadn't expected it anyway.

(Next Scene)

After school Yuki informed Kakeru that the meeting would have to be postponed until the next day, since he had something to do. So with a quick sweet goodbye to Machi, he left the school and headed for Sohma house. He stopped at the large gate and paused before he entered in. As he came through the gate he bumped into Hatsuharu.

"Yuki what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I have a delivery" Yuki held up the envelope that was in his hand.

"A delivery?" Haru raised an eyebrow.

"Yes" Yuki nodded, "A message I have to give to Akito Haru. The less you know the better."

"Okay" Haru nodded as Yuki walked to the main house and entered in.

Yuki walked down the familiar hallways and drank in the scent of it. It wasn't that long ago that he had played in these halls when no one was around. He walked all the way down one hallway and then stopped, turning a corner heading towards Akito's room. Standing outside the door, with a tray in hand was Kureno who spotted Yuki as he approached.

"Yuki? What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I have something for Akito" Yuki replied once more holding up the envelope, "Will you give it to him please?"

"Just put it on the tray" Kureno said and then Yuki obeyed, placing it on the tray and then moving away, "You're not going to stick around?"

"No" Yuki shook his head as he left, "I'll see him soon enough."

With that said Kureno watched as he walked back down the hall, turn the corner and depart from the main house. He shrugged his shoulders and entered the dark room, calling to Akito as he entered.

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: Well that's it till Monday! Only two more chapters and then Book nine will be complete!

Next Chapters:

Chapter Nine: Tea Visit

Tohru and Yuki visit Akito at the main house. What unexpected surprises are in store for them when they get there? Find out next time!

And

Chapter Ten: First Date

Not Telling!!! Can't wait!!!