Chapter Five
Tohru's first strange encounter with this new phenomena was to happened when right after her shower and making breakfast in the kitchen was Kyo coming into the kitchen. Kyo reached inside the fridge for the milk carton and drank out of it. He was walking away when he noticed something different of Tohru. Sure she looked the same cheery doopy girl but she seem off, her normal self seem to have being off counter on ten. "Oy what's the problem?"
"Eh?" Tohru was confused and didn't understand what Kyo was implying. "Oh sorry, I didn't sleep well last night that all." She said, laughing lightly. But that cause a trigger of pain from her stomach to come in and she had to grip it to keep from hurting worse. Kyo saw this and rush to her side.
"Tohru are you all right, are you feeling sick?" The questions were pouring right out of his mouth as he went over to check what was the matter. Tohru took long dry breaths as if she couldn't deal with the pain.
What's wrong with me, I can't be getting sick, and it's not that time of the month either. What if it's that hit I got yesterday.
Just as Tohru was beginning to panic, she felt a gentle hand rubbing against her backside, making the pain feel less difficult to breath. She turned and saw Kyo, helping by safe distance to not transform if he was closer to her, and asking if she needed anything.
"Um, um there's some Advil in the cupboard on the left side of the room." She said. He nodded and left her side, walked over to the side of the cupboard above the stove and went to fetch them while standing on the ball of his feet. Just when he found the little white bottle, he was walking back, unaware that Tohru had mopped the floor that morning when she couldn't sleep well and the rug move backwards under him.
"Kyo!" Tohru cried as she went over to grab him before he fell. Tohru embraced him and there was a 'poof' and then a thud on the floor. When the smoke disappeared, she saw herself holding the orange cat. "Gomen nasai Kyo-kun, I didn't mean for you to be turn, I just had to catch you and…" But her words died down as she felt that same strange feeling inside her. Kyo stared at her confused like when she didn't finish her sentence. Looking in her eyes, something seem off, like she was being different.
"Tohru, oy Tohru you all right?" She blinked, confused at what happened. "Huh, sorry Kyo, I just, I don't know what came over—" Poof, Kyo changed back and Tohru immediately turned away, flushed and embarrassed. She then heard the phone ranging and quickly let the kitchen to answer it. "Hello?"
"Hello Tohru."
"Isuzu, what an unexpected surprise!" She said, thanking the woman for calling, "So there something you wanted um…"
"Actually I thought you might come for the tour I promise for you and maybe show a bit more interesting artifacts."
"Oh that would be great then, I love to."
"Good I already send Koju to pick you up, he should be there in fifteen minutes."
"OH that's so soon, but I-I don't know, I mean…"
"Don't worry, I see you soon, perhaps you'll be surprised at what else I shall tell you." And then she hung up. Tohru held the phone in her hand for a bit longer before remembering to places it back on the cradle. "Who was that on the phone?" Tohru turned and saw Kyo coming out of the kitchen, pulling his black T-shirt on. He heard half the conversation and was wondering who that person was. A friend, Ou, Hana, or someone else?
Suddenly he grew angry, was it a guy! A guy asking Tohru out. He'll kill him when he found the bastard. Tohru was waving her hands frantically. "No no, it was someone I met the other day and they're given me a ride downtown to…check something out. I'll have to get going though. I'm sorry I couldn't make breakfast…"
He sighed, a little relieve but still steamed, he said, "Fine, go out, I make breakfast or at least the damn inu can call take-out, we'll be fine. Just, don't forget to call to least know your safe."
"Hai Kyo I will." She then looked outside then turn to look back at him. "I'll tell Yuki and Shigure that you gone out today." He said, turning away as he was getting to head to the kitchen. But before that happen, Tohru went up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Arigato, Kyo-kun." And walked out, not seeing the flushed look on Kyo's face.
Tohru saw the limo waiting and saw Koju bow to her and open the door to the vehicle. When she slide in completely, he closed it and head to the front and started the engine. They zoomed patiently down the road heading towards the city again where Tohru looked in awed, in spite of herself as she saw Domino for the first time.
"Wow, it's so big." She looked at all the tall skyscrapers and thought how high they were as they seem to reach the heavens themselves. "So amazing."
"We're here Miss Honda." The car came to a stop and Tohru felt herself jerk a bit but then saw the enormous museum again and thought of last night's strange dream. That dream…something about it seem to be connected here somehow. She wondered what. When the door opened and she stepped out she saw Isuzu standing outside and beckon her inside. Tohru followed and they headed to the office. Isuzu stood to the bookshelves and started picking books. "Here are some interesting information on the history of Great Egypt, the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids, and myths. I shall leave these at the front desk for you to pick up later. I wanted to let you know you may borrow these and later return when finished. Now would you like a tour then?"
"Yes, um that would be nice."
Isuzu smiled, "Then come along." She led Tohru out of the room and showed her the many room Tohru had seen before but had no time to see due to the blackout. Isuzu explain everything there was and allowed her to take notes with the papers and pencil Isuzu led from the office to write. Tohru was astounded by all these vast knowledge and understanding that made her feel…well a part of it. But why?
When their tour was finished, Isuzu looked over at Tohru, "Would you like a ride back home now Tohru?"
"Um, actually, I was planning to maybe explore the city a bit, it's my first time here."
"Very well, but I think you should call home and tell them when you plan to go." Tohru thanked her and headed to the front desk where a phone was and called. Shigure answered and she was telling him she was to be back there later.
"Ok but please hurry back little flower, I never seen Kyon-kyon so anxious before. He seems to have missed you. Bye-bye." And Tohru felt her cheeks redden when she heard Shigure's last comment. Was it because of her kiss? Warm butterflies were fluttering inside. She turned to Isuzu and said her thanks and promise to come back. When she stepped out she didn't know where to head.
"Might as well walk a bit." She headed left down past many bigger buildings and small shops. She looked about until she saw one, which caught her eye. It was a small two-story shop called Kame, turtle shop. She looked in the glass and saw stacks of cards on display. How interesting, she thought and yet…so familiar.
Inside, she wanted to head in and see more.
Go in, I want to see…Who said that? She thought was it herself? But already she felt her hand press against the steel bar and pushed inward. The bell chimed as she stepped in and heard a old elderly voice speak, "Hello welcome to the gameshop. How may I help you?"
