A.N.: Hey guys! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I had a lot to do! I still didn't get everything done I wanted to. Yesterday was Saturday so I had to watch Wolf's Rain. It was so good!!! My favorite show it was so wonderful... the show I've been waiting since April to see! .... I have no time during the day anymore, between work and everything else, there's no time for me!! Oh well, chapters might slow up, but I'm not stopping!! Never ever ever!! The next chapter is gunna be good! That's gunna be Kyo and Kagura-he's going to tell her!-I was going to put it into this chapter, but I didn't want to keep everyone waiting for another chapter!! So read and review and I'll post more soon!
Disclaimer: This story is 100 mine, but the characters and curse belong to the creator of Fruits Basket.
Chapter 7
Kyo spent the night at Tohru's hospital room again. Today, she was supposed to return to school, so Kyo made a trip home to retrieve some clothes for her. They would have gone home to Shigure's house last night, but Hatori demanded they stay so he could make sure she was well enough for school in the morning.
Kyo also picked up clothes for himself while he was at Shigure's. He slept in the chair next to Tohru's bed. He didn't have any problem being there at all. He could sleep anywhere and he'd be fine. He was used to it, from his training with his master in the mountains.
The sun was beginning to rise, and so was he. He woke up every morning at dawn for his daily training. Wherever he was, he had to keep up his morning schedule.
Kyo stealthily crept out of Tohru's room as not to wake her, and took to training out on the grass that was close, but not too close to her room. A half hour later he jumped in the shower, got dressed, and headed towards the kitchen to make breakfast. Someone had already been in there. He figured it was Haru, but didn't make a fuss.
Kyo was in the middle of gulping some milk when Tohru entered in her pajamas, signs of sleep still visible on her face.
"Good morning, Tohru. Breakfast is almost ready." Kyo said, placing the milk carton on the counter. She gave a sleepy smile, and said, "Kyo, this is so nice of you. Thank you for making me breakfast."
"It's no problem, besides, you're not the only one with talent in the kitchen." He said.
A few minutes, the two took a seat at the table and Kyo sevred a very tasty meal. Tohru was so happy and thanked him a million times before getting dressed for school. When she returned, Hatori was in the kitchen sipping tea, waiting to check her temperature.
"How do you feel this morning, Miss Honda?" he asked. "Oh, Hatori, good morning, I feel much better today." She said with a smile. He took her temperature and said she was in perfect health, so she and Kyo left for school.
"Tohru, you're back!" Uo shouted, hugging her best friend. Hana also greeted her with a hug.
"We tried hitting orange top up for details, but all he'd say was "She's fine! Get off my damn back!" Uo mimicked. Kyo blushed at this.
"Well, yes. I am back to perfect health!" Tohru proclaimed, smiling. Kyo put his hand on her shoulder and said, "Tohru, we better get to class."
"Tohru! Tohru! You're back!" Momiji yelled from halfway down the hall. He was running towards her. A few months ago, around Christmas, he went through a sudden growth spurt, and the child-size Momiji suddenly sprouted into a very handsome young man. He even got a boys' uniform for the new school year. He might have grown up physically, but he was still the cute little bunny he always was, but only seven inches taller, and way more handsome.
He stopped just short of hugging her, finally having learned a little self-control. Tohru gave him a bright smile and greeted him.
"Tohru, I was so worried! How are you? Hatori told me it was a fever, but I was so worried!" he said, jumping in anticipation.
"Momiji, Hatori was right. It was just a small fever. I was out in the rain for too long, that's it." She said, trying to reassure her good friend.
"That's good. I even tried to visit you, but Haa-san wouldn't let me see you or Yuki." He told her.
"I havn't seen Yuki either." Tohru said, her smle fading a little. Kyo jumped in. "And he's fine without us worrying about him. He was such a moody bastard when I talked to him yesterday. He was so rude. If it weren't for the fact he was in such bad shape, I would have hit him to tomorrow. I wanted to kill that bastard." Kyo growled, shaking his fist.
"So what's up with Yuki anyway?" Uo cut in.
"He got hurt being an ass." Kyo said, still recovering from his bad temper explosion.
"Well, Hatsuharu is certainly missing a hell of a lot of school for sitting by the prince's side. If it's a bruised butt-"
"It's more than that." Hana said. "I know what happened." She looked at Tohru and then at Kyo. "I could feel it coming for a while. I could sense what was going on with your electric signals. Yuki suffers from a broken heart. It's you two. You're together, and Yuki found out, and it broke is heart because he loved Tohru too, but he lost." She said in her usual tone.
Both Tohru and Kyo's eyes widened. "You can tell all that from a few silly electric waves?" Kyo asked. "Well, actually, I hardly used them. I could see it in your actions. All of your actions have lead me to that conclusion." "Don't be ashamed, lover boy!" Uo said, patting Kyo on the back. She did the same to Tohru. "You go girl!"
Momiji cut in, "Kyo and Tohru! Kyo and Tohru! Kyo and-" "Say it again and you die!" Kyo growled, grabbing his usual place of attack on Momiji's head. "Waah! Tohru, Kyo's hitting me!!" He whined, in his usually childish tone. The two boys looked up, and saw that Uo and Hana were leading Tohru away and down the hall to class. Kyo and Momiji were getting weird looks from the surrounding students, so Kyo let go and sprinted off to catch up with his girlfriend. Momiji figured he'd see them at lunch and moped off towards his class. The girls all stared at him now, admiring his Sohma beauty. He had to turn down many girls who wanted dates.
At lunchtime, the gang minus Yuki and Haru went to the lunchroom and grabbed their usual seats. They saw the Prince Yuki Fan Club girls hovering over a giant get well card.
"So you two are an item. I wonder. What kind of boyfriendy stuff have you done for Tohru?" Uo asked, wanting details. "It's none of your damn business, Yankee!" Kyo shouted. Tohru went into a detailed story of how she lay sick in bed for days and Kyo hardly left her side. She also told them of how he cooked for her, and was so sweet. He felt better after that comment.
"Kyo, what if Kagura is waiting at Shigure's house when we get home?" Tohru asked. Uo seeing the look of worry on her face asked, "Who?"
"Kyo's fiancée." Tohru said. "She is NOT my fiancée!!" he shouted, losing his temper yet again. He had thought of Kagura, but figured she'd find out eventually. Now that Tohru was worried, however, he wanted to do everything in his power to make her happy, to see that beautiful smile that could light up even the darkest of places.
"Kyo, the sooner she knows the better. Maybe she wont hurt you as much..." "No way. There's no way in hell-" "You better do as she says, orange-top. The sooner she knows you've gone cheating, and the fact that you're leaving her, the better!" Uo said.
"Ya know? I've had enough of your wise-ass comments today." Kyo said, trying not to burst. He sat back down. "Fine. I'll tell her the next time I see her, okay? Is that alright with everyone?" he asked around the table. "Thanks, Kyo!" Tohru said, squeezing his arm and smiling. He gave a weak smile back, terrified of what he had to do. t wasn't so much as he would be beaten to a pulp, but it was the fact that he'd break her heart. 'Later-when we get home. She'll most likely be there. Damn, the stuff I'll do for the girl I love.' he thought, and smiled, knowing that she loved him back.
School ended and Kyo and Tohru bid everyone a goodbye. They decided to go to the main house to pick up the rest of their things, before going back to Sohma house.
When they got there, Tohru saw the pile of their dirty clothes and figured she'd do some laundry. Kyo, rather than stand around waiting, decided to pay Yuki a visit. He walked over to his room and heard Haru laughing. 'Great. That stupid cow is always around him. He really loves that stupid rat, why else would he be there?' Kyo thought.
Kyo opened the door to Yuki's room. "Yuki, can I talk to you? Alone?" He asked, seeing Haru. Haru was about to object, but Yuki said, "Haru, it's ok. You can leave for a minute. I'll be okay, I actually wanted to talk to Kyo too." "But, he might try something." Haru said, getting more nervous. "I'm not that cheap, Haru." Kyo said. "If he does, you have my permission to beat the crap out of him." Yuki said. He was partly joking but Haru agreed and left.
"So the cow's fighting your battles now?" Kyo said. "No, I say that to make him feel better. I'd never have someone else do my dirty work. I'm not low like that." Yuki said. He was sitting against some pillows. There were cards that Yuki and Haru had been playing with on the bed.
"Everyone's really worried about you Yuki." Kyo said. "Does that include you, Kyo?" Yuki asked.
"Hell no. I mean, what I mean to say is, I'm sorry. I feel like what Tohru and I did, we betrayed your trust and stuff, and I'm saying she's really sorry too, and if it was me I'd be mad, but I couldn't stay mad st someone I loved forever." Kyo said, with all seriousness. "I know you loved Tohru. That's why you're upset, I would be too if it was me." "But it's not you, Kyo. You two broke my heart. I was going to tell her!"
"And what would she have done? She would have let you down. That's why she feels so bad. She let you down anyway, and she feels like she cause all of this. She couldn't even work up the courage to see you. she's sorry! Don't you get it? she still wants to be your friend! Nothing's changed between you guys. I may hate you, but what's happening is really affecting her, and the only way I can get her to feel better is to have you guys be friends again. If you care about her, or ever did, please do this. Yuki, please see her." Kyo pleaded. He would do anything for Tohru, even if it meant giving in to Yuki. He'd never give her up because he loved her and she loved him, but he'd do this.
"Fine. I'll do it. I'll talk to her, but not now. I'm not ready. I'll do it tomorrow. Bring her here tomorrow after school." Yuki said. He did feel really bad pushing Tohru away, just because she didn't love him, but he realized that he still wanted to see her, to live with her, even if it meant outing up with the stupid cat. He'd do this for the girl he once loved.
Kyo agreed and left the room. Haru was outside, waiting for their conversation to end. He jumped up at the sound of opening doors and hurried into Yuki's room. The sour look on Yuki's face was only too obvious that he hated seeing the stupid cat.
"What was that about?" Haru asked. "I'm going to talk to Tohru tomorrow." Yuki said. "You're going to make up with her?" Haru asked. "Yeah, I feel bad about what happened."
Haru nodded and picked up his cards. They started playing again.
"Tohru, are you done yet?" Kyo asked. Tohru jumped slightly, surprised by Kyo's sudden appearance. "Oh, not yet. I'll just be a few more minutes." She said with a smile. A few minutes passed and the two folded the clothes. They walked home, carrying some clothes in one hand and the hand of the other in their other hand.
They were walking down the path that lead to Shigure's house ad Kyo told Tohru of his conversation with Yuki. She agreed to see him tomorrow, and he gave her a soft smile. He tugged her hand, bringing her closer to him, and swooped down to steal a kiss.
"Ahem!" Shigure coughed, making Tohru and Kyo look up. "You two should watch that. You'll never guess who has been waiting for you all day, Kyo. She's been so anxious, I've already lost tree tables, and a door! I haven't been able to get any work done, and I've got a deadline soon!" He whined, lighting another cigarette.
Kyo tensed in Tohru's hand, and she squeezed it to reassure him everything would be okay. He looked down at her smiling face and was filled with courage, just when, "KYO! DARLING!! YOU'RE BACK!!!" she shouted, knocking Shigure over and running to her "fiancé." Kyo dropped Tohru's hand and backed up a few feet to keep her out of pummeling distance. Kagura Sohma charged and slammed into Kyo, wrapping her arms and legs around him. "Kyo my love! I was so worried when you didn't come home!" she was hugging him so tight, it made Tohru a little jealous, but she began to worry when Kagura didn't let go after a minute. He started turning blue from lack of air. "Air, K-Kagura, G-Get OFF!" Kyo shouted, prying her off of him. It was hard because she was so strong.
"Oh, sorry honey, you know I've missed you. I got a little anxious." She said. "Don't have to tell me twice!" Shigure said, brushing himself off.
Kyo looked and Tohru and nodded. "Um, Kagura, can we take a walk? I wanted to talk to you." he asked. "Yes, sure! Absolutely!" she grabbed his arm and pulled him off towards the path into the woods.