AN: Hey y'all! I'm back with a new chapter! First of all, I'd like to say I'm sorry for taking so long. First, there's school, which I hope most of you understand, and writer's block. Gosh, that thing sucks. And two, I'm sorry that the chapters seem short. Really, on Word, they're almost two pages long. Enjoy chapter 3.
Chapter 3: Patience is a Virtue
Kiyoko stretched and yawned. "Thanks Tohru. That was great." She stood up and walked out of the room, leaving Kyo, Yuki, Shigure, and Tohru behind. Yuki stared at Kyo. 'Why isn't he screaming at her?' Kyo had been quiet when he had gotten home, and he was so distant. He kept glancing at Kiyoko then looking back down. Something was going on…
Kiyoko lay on the roof, staring up at the stars. What had she been thinking, tossing her alibi like that and telling Kyo everything? Well, almost everything. She sighed and blinked. What was that mewing sound she had just heard? She turned to her side and stared head first into a large group of cats. Kiyoko put her hand to her mouth to stop herself from screaming. "Shoo, you stupid things! Shoo!" "Aww…how cute!" Kiyoko froze and stared straight into Tohru's face. She turned her face to the dark, but twinkling sky. Tohru came up and sat next to her. "Why…" "That dimbo must be around here." Kiyoko interrupted Tohru. She didn't want her to find out any secrets. "It's hard, losing both parents." She looked up at Tohru, eyes wide. "I lost my mom about two years ago." Kiyoko was fighting back the tears. 'Momma died two years ago, or quite a few years before, speaking in the past.' She wouldn't tell Tohru about her mission, nor would she cry. She had already cried enough. There were no tears left to spill. "Yeah…" was all that she said. "…so, how do you keep smiling?" "Because I've got other people who are counting on me to be strong." Kiyoko looked up. Tohru was smiling, but she was crying, too. "I'm sorry." Tohru laughed and wiped her eyes. "No…" The sudden reply from Kiyoko startled her. "…it's okay to cry. Momma used to tell me that…that it makes you feel better." Tohru smiled and swept Kiyoko into her arms, squeezing her tightly. "That's right, Kiyoko, it's okay to cry." Unable to control it any longer, Kiyoko started to sob. Tohru was still there, eyes closed, smiling, hugging her. And Kiyoko felt safe, as safe as she would feel in her own mother's arms.
It took several minutes before Kiyoko stopped sobbing. When Tohru was sure she was okay, she left Kiyoko on the roof. "Oh, Mamma, why did you have to go? We could all be at home right now…you, me, and papa…sitting and laughing like we used to…" Kiyoko hugged her knees and hid her head. "KIYOKO!" 'Great, what's the dimbo want now?' Kiyoko walked into the dining room and yawned. "What?" "Where were you? You should know better than to run off!" "Aww, you were worried about me? How sweet. I just don't care. I'm going to bed. Night." "Get back here!" "Make me." But before Kyo could grab her, she was gone.
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Nekozuiki114 (Hope I spelled it right )- Yes, thanks for your review. I'd like to say it's a Kyoru fic, but that would spoil the ending, wouldn't it? You'll just have to read on.
AN: Thankies again for the reviews, and again I am sorry these things seem so short! Expect Chapter 4 soon!
