:Sigh: Yumi Hojima here, after the long wait..:Cries: AH! Midterms, semi finals, call 'em whatever you want…they're EVIL.
Galasriniel: Of course you can use 'Kyo-neko'! It's just too cute to keep to myself. As for Yumi's personality-She is basically me! But don't we all just want to throw glitter on Akito? Haha! What a sight he would be:gives out cat-shaped onigiri:
Argh…I was hoping to get 2 more chapters up before midterms (January 24 through that next week). :sigh: But it seems that my efforts were in vain. Ohohoho! I have a feeling the Y/T fans are going to have a field day with this one! Gomen nasai, this one's a little short!
Chapter 2: Of Cats and Rats
Yuki sighed. It was only the first day of sanga-nichi and already he was sick of seeing and being at the main house. So far, he was lucky he hadn't seen Akito. Akito had been sick and deemed unfit to get out of bed. Yuki smiled a little. Not seeing Akito was definitely a good thing. Even better was that Tohru-kun was allowed to stay. 'How Shigure got them to let Tohru-kun stay here I'll never know…but I'm not complaining…She does make everything a lot happier.' he thought blushing, 'As a matter of fact, I think the only reason Akito isn't out and about is because Tohru-kun is here. It really doesn't matter, just as long as I don't have to deal with Akito alone.'
Tohru walked over to where Yuki was daydreaming and stood next to him saying, "Good morning, Sohma-kun! It's a little early for you to be up alone, don't you think?" Yuki snapped out of his daydream and flashed her a smile. "No, I like waking up early. The silence of the house gives me time to think. What are you doing up anyway?" Yuki asked. "Eh, same reason as you I guess! It's really nice to watch the sun come up every morning. I mean, we watch the sun disappear every night and yet it still comes back to give us light the next day without fail. I think it's pretty amazing." she said looking up at the last rays of pink and purple before the sun fully appeared in the sky. "Honda-san, you really do give a new meaning to way I look at things. You're right it is pretty amazing. Every morning I've been watching the sunrise and never thinking about whether or not it would come up again the next day." Yuki said giving her one of his most famous smiles. Tohru turned beet red from flattery and said, "Oh no! Really! It's nothing! Just the ramblings of a weird mind I guess! Heheheh…"
Yuki laughed saying, "No, Tohru-kun, with you it's genuine. Who told you that your mind was weird? I like the way you think Tohru-kun. It gives me a new meaning to everything." Tohru blushed again before staring out into the garden. "Isn't the garden pretty, Sohma-kun? It's too bad nothing is in bloom yet! It would be so much prettier during the spring!" Tohru exclaimed. Yuki looked at Tohru, who was still watching the garden, and whispered, "Yes, you are pretty." Tohru blinked and looked at Yuki. "Huh? Did you say something, Sohma-kun?" she asked. Yuki smiled warmly before kissing her ever so gently on the lips.
"So-Sohma-kun! I-I-I! Well! I mean I!" she was cut of by Yuki, who put a finger to her lips. "Listen for a second Tohru-kun. I suppose it's just been hard to say this but…I mean…well…I guess I really, really like you Tohru-kun. I don't know how else to say it." he said smiling. Tohru blushed and said, "Yuki-kun…I had no clue…I…I guess I really like you too." Yuki smiled a genuine smile before leaning over and kissing her again.
This of course was all too good to be true, and so, the antagonist must make an appearance. Therefore, as they kissed, who other than Akito could walk out. And he saw. The rage began to build up inside of him, almost blinding all of his senses. How could his Yuki-kun betray him like that, and for such a petty girl? He would not allow it. His Yuki-kun would not love this girl. Akito knew he had to find away to tear them apart. He wouldn't hurt Yuki, not as he had Hatori, for he liked Yuki far too much. It was decided. He would just have to break the girl. But how? How could he break someone so happy, so innocent, so disgustingly cute?
And for a dramatic effect, we move to our Neko:
Kyo yawned for the fifth straight time. He knew it was early, but it was the only time he would have alone before every damn Sohma woke up. He liked the early morning; it added time to the day. He stretched and got up, a few kittens following after him. He turned around and faced them saying, "Why don't you damn cats go follow Yumi around or something. It's not like I do anything remotely exciting anyway." The cats looked up at Kyo with unblinking eyes and he slapped his forehead at his stupidity.
"Not in a talkative mood this morning are they?" a voice from the door said. Kyo turned around as Yumi popped her head in. "Morning, my little koneko! How are we this fine morning?" Yumi asked smiling. "Feh. Go find some cats to bother." Kyo grumbled. He always became annoyed when she came. She was just too damn happy. "Why I have! My little Kyo-neko is just the cat I wanted to bother!" she replied skipping into the room. "Don't look so glum," she added, "I'm not gonna kill you. Just wanted to ask ya something." Kyo blinked. She never asked him anything. The only times she ever wanted to even converse with him was when she came to the New Year's parties and when she was about to beat him into the ground. "What?" he asked suspiciously. Maybe she wanted a favor from him or something. You could never know when Yumi needed something. "I was wondering about that Tohru Honda. Tell me a little about her." Yumi said plopping herself on the floor. Kyo sat down too and replied, "Tohru-kun? Well she's really happy, and weird, and she has some strange tendencies. She's really clumsy and air headed and beautif—" Kyo stopped himself before he said something damaging. Yumi always remembered things like that. "Beautiful, huh? She's a pretty nice girl. Akito's probably got a beef with her already, you've got a crush on her, I'll bet Nezumi-kun's got a crush on her and she must be oblivious to all of this." Yumi said smirking evilly. Kyo flushed bright red before yelling at her, "What the hell do you know! You've only just met her!" Yumi smirked, happy that she hit a nerve.
"That's quite enough yelling, Kyo-neko."
"Stop calling me Kyo-neko! It's stupid!"
"But it's so cute!"
"No it's stupid!"
"I bet Tohru Honda-san thinks it's cute."
"LEAVE HER OUT OF THIS!"
"Oh, my Kyo-neko, always easy to lose his temper."
"If you would just keep your nose out of people's business, then maybe you wouldn't be collared!"
Yumi smirked casually but Kyo could see the bloodlust in her eyes. "Take that back Kyo-neko." She said smiling even more. "Not until you stop callin' me Kyo-neko." Kyo retorted angrily. "Take it back Kyo-neko before you get hurt." Yumi replied, her eye slightly twitching. "Never." Kyo growled. Yumi faked a smirk before slamming her fist into the floorboard Kyo was standing on, sending him flying. "TAKE IT BACK." Yumi growled, her eyes full of anger but her smile never faltering. "Go screw yourself!" Kyo yelled. "I didn't think I'd have to beat the sense into Kyo-neko." Yumi mumbled before punching Kyo square in the stomach. Kyo doubled over slightly but tried to show he wasn't in pain. 'How the hell does she stay so calm! THAT HURT LIKE HELL! Dammit!' Kyo thought trying hard to stay focused. Yumi kicked him against the wall, pinning him there.
"Kyo-neko, learn who you're superiors are and follow them. Learn who your friends are and stick to them! I am not here to beat the crap outta you, or boss you around like Akito. I didn't ask to be your core like you didn't ask to be the Cat. So have some common sense and stop looking at is as if the whole world is against you. I know how much you hate me and Nezumi-kun and Akito and the Sohmas. I KNOW. Believe me. But you need to start associating yourself with everyone and stop being such a spoiled koneko! Stop feeling sorry for yourself, stop feeling sorry for me and get over it. And don't you ever blame me for the way Akito treats me! Don't!" Yumi yelled at him. She let him go and started to walk away; Kyo slumped against the wall to grasp what she had said.
'I screwed up again…'
Back to our Nezumi:
It had been a half an hour since Tohru had excused herself from his presence to help anyone who needed help with something. That was Tohru-kun, always putting others before herself. Even though he had pleaded, whined and grumbled, she still walked away with that smile telling him she'd be back later. Yuki slapped himself mentally. He was already losing his mind over Tohru-kun and she hadn't even been gone that long. No, he couldn't get crazy over her yet-he still wasn't sure how much she liked him. 'She had seemed rather hesitant when I told her I liked her.' Yuki thought pensively.
He stared out into the garden once more and lost himself to thoughts about Tohru. It took him several minutes to realize who was standing next to him. Well, he wasn't really standing on his own-he was leaning against a wall for support, his breathing irregular and shallow from the forced effort. It was Akito. The same man he had feared all his childhood; the one who ruined dreams and lives all with one word. Anything he said went and that was the end of that.
Akito stared at Yuki, his eyes piercing into Yuki's soul. Yuki tried to conceal anything that would reveal his conversation with Tohru-kun-he knew how mad Akito would get. But the question was, would Akito hurt him? Akito had certainly hurt Yuki before, but not as severely as Hatori. Yuki almost had a stroke when he came to the realization that maybe Akito wouldn't hurt him, but Tohru. Akito had never said anything to Yuki about his hatred towards Tohru-kun, but it was evident that he hated her. Maybe Akito would go after Tohru-kun and hurt her. Yuki paled at the thought.
"Happy New Year, Yuki-kun. I'm so glad you decided to show up this year." Akito said calmly, but his words were drenched in venom. "Happy New Year, Akito-san." Yuki replied not remarking to what Akito had said. "Is that Tohru-kun enjoying her stay here?" Akito asked. The question was posed innocently enough, but Yuki knew better than that. "Yes she is." He replied gruffly, preparing to walk away. "That's good. I'd hoped she was. We don't usually have any outsiders come to our celebrations." Akito said, carrying on a conversation. "I swear, Akito, if you lay one hand on her I'll-" Yuki started to say, but stopped himself. He knew better than to challenge Akito's words. "You'll what, Yuki-kun? Kill me? Poison me? Run away and hide with your precious Tohru-kun? Don't you understand by now, Yuki-kun? That Tohru-kun is nothing to me. I could care less whether she lives or dies. But I won't sit here watching her adore you and Shigure and Kyo. I won't let her brainwash you and tamper with you. She thinks that she can break the curse! She thinks that she can just waltz in here, ensnare you in her poisonous trap and then waltz out unaffected! You think I'll let her get away with this! She won't take you away from me! Not now, not ever!" Akito yelled.
Yuki was stunned. Utterly paralyzed. So Akito had seen. Akito knew. Akito knew. He knew that Yuki loved Tohru-kun and he was jealous. So very jealous. There was no telling what Akito would do to her now. Yuki did the only thing he could do-he turned around and ran.
A/N:goes Megumi-like: Ohohoho! Quite the cliffhanger I do say. I was always one for the cliffhangers….Eh…dunno when I'll update next. I'm trying to speed write everything but my teachers are like "t3h 3v!L" (ph33r my 3L!t3 sk!LLz!) XD aw man I am a psycho. Eh I drew a picture of Yumi-chan a while back so I'll see if I can scan it and link it. It would ruin your imaginations thought…:frown: I guess just R&R and tell me if you'd like me to ruin you're imaginations…
Gomen nasai: "I'm sorry" …the more formal way would be "Sumimasen"
Onigiri: Rice balls!
Sanga-nichi: The three days after Chinese New Year.
Koneko: "Kitten" ..But literally "Little Cat" XD
Until next time! (maybe sometime soooon…)
-Yumi Hojima