Konnichiwa. I am really glad to announce that most of you were right in guessing that it was Kagura. I thought that it wouldn't be fair to exclude her. But she is only appearing in this chapter as far as I know. So enough stalling here is the chapter.

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Chapter 5

Kagura vs. Tohru

"KYO!!!" screeched a voice from the doorway.

"Oh, no!" Kyo yelled.

Kagura jumped up onto his bed and started strangling him.

Tohru came running up the stairs in a fit of worry.

"Kyo, is everything okay? Uh…"

"Help…me…" Kyo choked out. Tohru sweat dropped.

"Uh, um, Kagura, you…um, might hurt him more than he is now. Please stop choking him." Tohru asked nervously.

Kagura glared with flames in her eyes at Tohru.

"I am doing this because I love him." Kagura continued.

"Kagura, that is enough. You will injure him more by doing that." Hatori said stepping in and prying her off of Kyo, who coughed vigorously as he grip on him was torn.

"Kyo." Tohru walked over to him and placed a wet rag on his forehead.

"I don't have a fever, what are you…"

"Kagura doesn't know that so just play along." Tohru whispered softly.

Kyo grinned and closed his eyes to take another nap.

"Kagura, I think he is catching a fever, so why don't you wait downstairs and I'll make you something to eat." Tohru said cheerfully.

"(Gasp), he is?! "Kagura was about to jump on him again and tell him what an idiot he is when Hatori stepped up and put a hand on her shoulder.

"We should let him rest Kagura. So why not leave him be." Hatori said winking to Tohru.

"Yes. Come on Kagura, I will cook you anything you like." Tohru said happily.

"Oh, okay, I would like some onigiri please." Kagura said as she walked out of the door.

"Thanks." Kyo said softly. Tohru nodded and followed Kagura and Hatori out of his room. Soon peaceful sleep overcame him. His only dream was of Tohru, No Yuki, no Akito, no anyone, but him and her, watching the stars on the rooftop.

Tohru set a plate of onigiri in front of Kagura and she gulped them down.

"So what do you think?" Tohru asked anxiously.

"It's great! I loved it!" Kagura said happily taking another bite of her onigiri.

"Really? I don't think it's that good…"

"Are you kidding me? This is wonderful. Yuki used to cook before you came along. His food was okay, but it doesn't even come close to this." Kagura said taking another bite.

Tohru blushed. "Well thank you."

Just then Yuki walked in the door.

"Oh, were did you go?" Tohru asked innocently.

"I went to the garden to pick some of the rip vegetables and the strawberries."

Tohru's face lit up with joy. "You mean the strawberries are rip enough?!"

"Yes, Ms. Honda. If you like, we can make a dessert out of them today."

"That sounds great! We could even make some for Kyo!" Tohru said jumping for joy.

Yuki looked disappointed for a minute, until Tohru looked back at him.

"What should we make?" Tohru asked calming down.

"Strawberry Shortcake sounds about right." Yuki said happily smiling.

"Oh, that sounds so good!" Tohru was about to hug Yuki, until she remembered that they couldn't.

"Sorry." Tohru said.

Tohru and Yuki had a lot of fun making the shortcake. Yuki got batter on his nose and Tohru had flour all down her apron.

After dinner, Tohru brought up a plate for Kyo. She even added the shortcake in for later.

"Kyo? Are you awake?" Tohru asked through the door.

"Yeah, come on in." He said lazily.

"I made some ham earlier, oh, and Yuki and I made some Strawberry Shortcake. I thought you might like some." Tohru said cautiously. Tohru blushed.

Kyo blushed and sat up.

" Kagura leave?" Kyo asked.

"A while ago. She ate dinner and then left with the promise of returning tomorrow after school." Tohru said happily.

"What is there to smile about? She tries to kill me every time she sees me!" Kyo shouted in frustration.

"I know, but she really does care about you."

Kyo didn't look at Tohru.

"Anyway, I thought you might want to stay home tomorrow."

"Are you going to stay with me?" Kyo asked, blushing even redder than before. Tohru was taken aback by his question and a crimson red line of blush ran across her face.

"I don't know. If…Shigure says it's all right, and if…I can get…I will, but I will come home at lunch. I just want to get the homework from my classes." Tohru said.

Kyo grinned. This was his chance. His chance to tell Tohru how he really feels, without interruptions.

Tohru ran downstairs after giving Kyo his dinner, to tell Shigure that she would be staying home tomorrow.

"But flower…what about your promise to your mom?"

"I am going to get the homework for class tomorrow and leave during lunch. If, you could maybe pick me up?"

"Oh, of course. I would never turn down a chance to be with our beautiful flower." Shigure said happily cupping Tohru's chin in his hands.

"Thank you Shigure." Tohru said sincerely.

That night Momiji climbed into bed, waiting for Tohru to come in and sing.

"Okay Momiji. Which one tonight.?" Tohru asked.

"The one you were humming, the one that I first heard you hum." Momiji said happily.

"Oh! Oh, well, okay, it was actually a song my mother taught me. But when you have kids. You have to teach it to them. Promise?"

"I promise." Momiji said quietly.

"Okay…"

(Song by Christina Aguilera" I turn to you)

"When I'm lost in the rain

In your eyes

I'll find the light to light my way

When I'm scared, loosing ground

When my world is going crazy

You can turn it all around and when I'm down you're there

Pushing me to the top

You're always there giving me all you've got.

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend,

For a love to keep me safe and warm,

I turn to you,

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on,

For everything you do,

For everything that's true,

I turn to you,

I turn to you.

When I lose the will to win,

I just reach for you,

And I can reach for the sky again,

I can do anything,

'Coz your love is so amazing,

'Coz your love is inspiring,

And when I need a friend,

You're always on my side,

Giving me faith, taking me through the night.

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend,

For a love to keep me safe and warm,

I turn to you,

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on,

For everything you do,

For everything that is true,

I turn to you.

For the arms to be sheltered,

Through all the rain,

For truth that will never change,

For someone to lean on,

For a heart I can rely on through anything,

For that one who I can run to…"

Tohru finished with tears in her eyes.

Kyo looked over at her.

"TorTor, what's wrong?" Momiji asked sadly.

"Nothing, Mom said that was her and dad's song. They danced to it at their wedding." Tohru said happily.

"I'm sorry TorTor. I didn't mean to make you sad."

"Oh, no, I'm not sad. I am happy. I'm glad I got to sing in for you." Tohru said happily.

Kyo grunted and tried to get up.

"Kyo!? What do you think your doing?!" Tohru said rushing over to his bedside.

That was it, he didn't care if he changed, he didn't care if he couldn't feel her warmth to his body for eternity, all he wanted was to feel her in his arms for one second. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and pulled her close to him. For that one second, he felt her. She had wrapped her arms around him for balance.

POOF!

He was an orange cat for the second time that day. He didn't care though.

"Kyo?" Tohru asked.

"I…just…" He couldn't find the words to explain. Well, actually he knew what he wanted to say, but he was afraid she'd reject him and go to that damn rat.

"I just…" Tohru smiled and hugged the orange cat tightly. Momiji jumped up and joined in the hug. He changed into a rabbit and landed on Tohru's head.

Yuki walked by and glanced into the room. Tohru was hugging both Momiji and Kyo. Yuki longed for Tohru to hold him like that. But alas, he couldn't. Though, she had not to his knowledge, made a choice between him and Kyo. Maybe if he confessed first, then maybe…He kept walking to his room. He would tell her at lunch tomorrow.

The next day, Tohru walked with Yuki and Momiji to school as usual.

"Tohru!" called Hana. Tohru waved to Yuki and Momiji and ran to her two best friends.

"So, how's Orangy?" Uo asked.

"Oh, Kyo is fine. I'm going to go check up on him during lunch. Oh! That reminds me, I have to go get our homework!" Tohru said. She waved and rushed off to their class. Before she got to it though she had nearly ran into Haru.

"Oh! Haru, I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going."

"It's alright Tohru. Um, I have a favor to ask you, actually Yuki wanted me to ask for him."

"Really? What is it?"

"Um, well, It's kind of hard for me to say…He wanted you to meet him on the roof. After school."

"Oh, I uh…can't. I am going home early to check up on Kyo. But tell him that…BRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNG!" The class bell rang out through the halls.

"Oh, sorry Haru, but I'll see you later." Tohru took off towards her classroom.

"Tohru, did Haru give you the message?" Yuki asked on the class break.

"Yes. And I'm terribly sorry Yuki, but I can't meet you on the roof after school. Shigure is picking me up to go home." Yuki drooped his head.

"Oh, sorry Ms. Honda."

"Yuki, I…I'm really sorry, would you like to tell me know?" Tohru asked.

"All right. Follow me." Yuki took her hand gently and pulled her to the garden. A spot that only he was aloud to go.

"Tohru, I want to know something. Who do you love?"

"Huh? Oh, Yuki, you know as well as I do that I love all of you."

"Yes. But, who do you love the most?"

Before Tohru could answer or even say a word he cupped her cheek in his hands and pulled her into a chaste kiss. Tohru did not even have time to resist because it was soon over.

BRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNG!

The bell rang for back to class. Yuki swore under his breath and Tohru ran off. Instead of going to class she ran to the bathroom and started crying.

She kept thinking that if she chooses one then the other would be heart broken. It wasn't fair. It wasn't fair for them. She didn't want to choose. She liked both of them. But if she had to choose…

"Tohru?" Tohru heard Hana's voice.

"Oh, Hana, I don't know what to do." Tohru cried wrapping her arms around her friend. Uo walked in.

"Tohru, what's wrong?" Uo asked. She already had a hunch that it was those Sohma kids but she didn't want to press the matter.

"Yuki wants me to choose between him and Kyo. I don't want to choose. I love all of them. I love them both, but if I choose, I'm afraid the other will hate me!" Tohru whimpered. She was crying full out. Uo balled up her fist and hit her other hand.

"Do you want me to go beat them up?"

"Oh, Uo. No, I don't want anyone to get hurt. I'm just afraid that if I choose…" Tohru sobbed.

Hana stroked her friend's hair gently.

"It will be alright. We will make sure he does not press the matter. We promise." Hana said quietly.

"I'm so lucky to have such good friends." Tohru laughed.

"Well, you've been there for us countless times. So we have to at least be there for you." Uo smiled.

Lunch rolled around soon enough. Tohru was called to the office to be picked up, after she got the days homework and Kyo's of course.

"Shigure!" Tohru called running down the hall, hands full of papers and books.

"Is that really all your homework!" Shigure asked surprised.

"Not really. Most of it is Kyo's. But a little of it is mine." Tohru smiled.

"Well, are you ready to go?"

"Yes. I certainly am." Tohru said happily. Shigure placed a hand on her shoulder and guided her to the car.

"Tohru, I was wondering when your birthday was."

"Oh, you don't have to worry about it."

"But I must! I would really like to have a birthday party for you."

"Oh, Shigure, that's not necessary. It's really not that important." Tohru said.

"Of course it is. Now tell me when your birthday is, or I will just have to start giving you presents each day until your birthday." Shigure demanded.

"Okay, my birthday is next week. It's May 14." Tohru said smiling like she always did.

"Really now. Well, I wonder how old our little flower is turning this year?" Shigure asked.

"16."

"16! Your golden birthday and you were willing to skip it?!"

"Well, I don't really care about my birthday."

"Tut tut tut."

They arrived back at the house. Tohru went upstairs to change out of her school uniform into a sky blue summer dress. She walked to Kyo's room to find he wasn't there.

"Shigure!" Tohru ran downstairs.

"What is it flower?"

"Kyo's gone! He isn't in bed and he's not upstairs!" Tohru said in a panic.

"Oh, he isn't? Then he must have…gone out." Shigure said with a pause.

"No, you know where he is. Please tell me Shigure." Tohru begged.

"He probably just went to his master's place." Shigure said shortly.

"He shouldn't be walking around! He is still injured! I have to go and get him!" Tohru ran out the door before Shigure could offer her a ride.

"Tohru wait! Come back!" Shigure yelled.

She stopped and panted, out of breath.

"Shigure, I have to find him. What if he is hurt?!" Tohru called back.

Shigure smiled and walked up to her.

"If you are that worried about him, why don't you and I pay a visit to good old Kazuma?"

"Really?"

"Of course. Besides, I haven't seen him in ages. Since he adopted Kyo as a matter of fact." Shigure put a finger to his chin in thought.

"So, Master Kazuma is Kyo's stepfather?" Tohru asked curiously.

"Why, yes. Well, let's go see him. I'm sure he'd love to meet you." Shigure said.

He led her to the car and drove off. Tohru stared out the window thinking of what Yuki had asked her earlier.

"What troubles you flower?" Shigure asked her.

"Uh, um…Yuki asked me something today."

"Oh, you can tell me if you want."

"Well, um…he asked me to choose." Shigure tensed for a second. He knew this day would come but he didn't think it would come this soon.

"Tohru, you know you don't have to choose right?"

"Yes, I know. But what if I do and the other hates me? I couldn't live with myself if one of them hated me. Or that they were in pain because of me. I don't want them to get hurt." Tohru said her eyes filling with tears.

"Well, it was very wrong of Yuki to ask you to do something like that. Not this soon." Shigure said. He was very angry. He told Yuki to wait and see what time brings.

'Today's young people, I swear. They are getting so impatient.' Shigure thought.

"I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me. I'm so stupid, I should have never of said anything. I'm really sorry!"

"Oh, don't be flower. I'm not mad at you. He was just curious as to what would be your choice. I won't say I haven't thought of it myself. I most of the Sohma's love you. I am sure whatever your decision is, the other wont be mad at you. They may be mad at the other person, but they could never be mad at you." Shigure comforted.

Shigure slowed to a stop in front of a small Dojo.

Konnichiwa, I hope you liked this chapter. I know I enjoyed writing it. Anyway, it's about 10:45 so I am going to go to bed now. R&R! I luv ya'll.