Chapter 8

Ayame-skaa: I'm glad you like the pairing; I hope I keep you hooked.

Slow Motion Runner: You'll see, you'll see smiles innocently

Kyo and Yuki didn't feel well that morning, not well enough to do most anything. A day had passed, them sulking their feelings almost hurt of their manly pride. Well, Kyo decided to go see Kazuma…but got another surprise instead. "Kyo-kun!" This is really what he wanted, Kagura around to torment his life.

"Get off! What are you doing here!" His voice seemed to be over existent to the thought, signature him for once.

"I was trying to keep you from sulking, you don't look well when you sulk like that. You could have come to me Kyo Kun!" She wasn't in her usual behavior; this wasn't like Kagura. This Kagura he could handle.

"I don't need your help." He said sharply, not hearing her cry. Wait, this was not at all like Kagura. What was going on with her? He wouldn't move, but he moved her along back to a clearing…this concerned him inside deeply. Kazuma could wait; this was more serious. "What's wrong?"

"I heard about how Tohru revealed her feelings for Hatori, I couldn't stand to see you or hear of your sulking. Kyo-kun, I don't want you to sulk like that. Just because Tohru is taken now…doesn't mean you can forget…" She was looking at him very seriously now, her face full of entire concern. This was the side of Kagura that Kyo never could see. Now that it was out in front of him, should he take it? Or face the Kagura that was normal? 'What am I supposed to do? Why do I suddenly feel as if I should…? Why would I ever think that! Stop it! I don't like Kagura that way!' Or did he? That was the question as he looked at her almost lost. Tears were leaving her normally happy eyes, and Kyo was doing something almost unimaginable. He was embracing her! This came as a shock, but he couldn't stop himself.

"I'm sorry Kagura, I must have hurt you…" This wasn't like him either, he was yelling his head almost immediately to let go and go to Kazuma. But this felt…right. "I was so blind by my…love for Tohru, I couldn't imagine her…" He couldn't imagine he was doing this; this almost lost him. He could no longer feel guilt, this felt so right to him. "Kagura, why don't I try to fix my mistakes with you…to make up for…your pain? I'll never have a chance to get Tohru again…" His voice was sincere, not like the Kyo Kagura usually heard.

"I think…" Kagura's thoughts and words were stopped by a kiss from Kyo, this kiss full of feeling, regret for something deep inside. Kagura could do nothing, but return his kiss. The minute she felt the kiss stop, she had to say the words. "I love you Kyo-kun."

"Kagura…I…love you." This was said in return, and she blushed as she began to walk with him again. Finally, she could relax with knowing Tohru didn't want to hurt Kyo.

Meanwhile…

Yuki couldn't think right; he wanted so badly to erase Tohru's words. He wanted everything to be all right. He never wanted to have Tohru hurt at all in the first place! He couldn't do anything about it either. He sighed, still planting absently. Strawberries, Tohru loves strawberries….

"Yuki. You feeling any better?" Man…this was not what he needed right now.

"What is it Nee-san? I'm planting, I don't need you here." The fact was, Ayame was not needed.

"You're still steaming over Tohru's happy feelings? How dare you insult Ha-san!" Still not what he wanted, this was angering him more. He simply made a swift movement to holding the snake by his collar.

"Shut up Nee-san!"

"No, dear brother."

"Go away!"

"I can't if you're holding my collar." The snake said almost in a joking matter, feeling a hit on his bottom as he fell. He walked back towards the house, muttering something only Yuki could hear. "There's someone for everyone, brother." Yuki heard, but didn't say a thing as he continued to stare at the strawberries.

Meanwhile…

Tohru and Hatori walked silently through the Sohma estate; it felt almost magical now. The problem was, that Hatori was rather worried. 'Akito doesn't have more than a few days left; I don't know what to do now. As his doctor, I should tell everyone…but he told me not to say anything. He didn't want pity.' "Tohru-chan."

"Yes Hatori-chan? What is it?"

"Could you help me check up on Akito today?"

"Sure, what's the reason?"

"He's going to die…tomorrow."

"Why haven't you told anyone else?"

"He told me not to tell anyone, please…"

"What about the funeral?"

"There won't be one."

"What about the others?"

"They'll see his body when it goes into the grave, I want you to be there with me too."

"I probably won't be allowed."

"I will make an exception, besides…the curse will go away once he dies…and we'll be able to embrace…" His face looked still very depressed, and Tohru nodded a yes to him as they entered the room. Akito's face lay there, he wasn't even looking at Hatori. The look of animosity lingered faintly in him, and it felt almost as if something had become free. Akito didn't even move from his pallet today that really meant something to Tohru. She looked at Hatori as he instructed her on what he wanted her to do.

Meanwhile…

Shigure looked at Ayame, sighing at the thought for the moment. He had received a call from Hatori, earlier in the morning. "Well Aya, the curse is finally over…. tomorrow."

"Won't you miss Akito?"

"Of course, I just won't miss not being able to hug anyone."

"True, now I can hug Mine!" Ayame's voice came out so happily about that fact, maybe he shouldn't be a dressmaker. He would be a better person to be…

"That's good for you, I'm sure Kisa and Momiji won't mind embracing Tohru."

"Not to mention Ha-san."

"That's true, maybe so…but what about Yuki?"

"I'm sure he'll find someone…speaking of which…" Shigure pointed out the door, looking at Kyo and Kagura.

"I thought he was going to see Kazuma?" Shigure silenced Aya as he motioned to hear them.

"Kyo-kun! I'm so glad you're better!" Kagura said, almost her normal self, but keeping enough control not to harm him. Kyo was holding his self back too, so he had to try and keep it up. He and Kagura had decided to be together…or try it.

"Well, I better get back in…" He said, kissing her once again on the lips, and walked in. Shigure and Ayame smiled almost snickering. Well, Kyo had Kagura…maybe Yuki would find someone after Akito died.

Well, read and review if you want! I'm going to write another fanfic I hope for Alice 19th! Wish me luck!