Yuki had to stay behind for a student board meeting. Kyo and Tohru walked home quietly. There was an awkward silence between them. Tohru was the first to speak.
"So what should I make for dinner tonight? Any suggestions?" She questioned him.
"I don't care. Make whatever you want to." He said back in a low tone.
"Oh well I thought that maybe you had a preference"
"What do you care what I think anyway." He usually caught himself and would say it nicer but not this time. He seemed too preoccupied for apologies. Tohru just decided not to say anything else.
'I can't help but wonder why he's acting like this though. It's not even raining. Now that I think about it, Yuki didn't even talk to me at lunch. Maybe he's not feeling good either.' She thought as she walked behind him. They got to the house and Kyo headed up to his room before Shigure even greeted them.
"So where's Yuki?" Shigure asked.
"Oh he had a meeting after school. He didn't tell me when he would be home though." She realized as she said it.
"Mm, that's not like him." "He's was acting kinda weird today. And I think Kyo is in a bad mood too." Tohru mentioned.
"No not Kyo. He's never moody." Shigure remarked sarcastically. Tohru nodded back, completely missing his tone. "Well whatever it is, they'll get over it, they always do." Shigure assured her.
"I hope so." She answered.
Yuki got home just before dinner. If the walk home wasn't enough silence for Tohru, dinner would be. No one said anything to each other. Yuki and Kyo didn't even argue when they both went for the same dish. They just ignored the other person. Shigure had to admit that Tohru was right in that something was wrong with them.
"Please you two, can't you at least behave at the dinner table?" He pointed out to see if he'd get any response.
"What are you talking about?" Yuki shrugged.
"Oh good you can still speak, I was worried there for a minute." Yuki didn't bother saying anything back. He was too tired to put up with Shigure's humor.
"Did something happen at school today?" Shigure finally asked. "What would make you think anything special happened there?" Kyo grumbled.
"Well you both seemed normal this morning and now you're giving Tohru and me the silent treatment. So after much analyzing I would have to say the problem has something to do with school." He was having another one of his 'I like to hear myself talk' moments. Or maybe he was making up for the rest of them.
"Wait, something did happen today." Tohru practically stood up, blowing the other three away. This guy I know, well I wouldn't say we're close or anything but I've known him since junior high. We've been in the same class together for the past four years. But like I said we're not close or anything. His name is Senji and..."
"Oh get to the point already, gosh!" Kyo slammed his fist on the table. He looked away from them, gritting his teeth.
"I'm sorry; well anyway, he wants to go see a movie on Sunday. Do you think it would be okay if I went?" She asked Shigure. He noted Yuki was no longer paying attention to the conversation either. So that was what this was all about.
"It's fine with me but you know you don't have to ask me." He told her. Kyo glanced at him from the side.
"But I wanted to make sure you didn't need me that day. I shouldn't be gone long." "You know Tohru, you work too hard." Shigure told her. "I am happy that you do so much around the house but you need a break every now and then. You should go and have a nice time"
"Okay." She smiled and stood up to clean off the table.
Once she was out of the room Shigure added: "And you two need to stop sulking. It isn't fair that we keep Tohru all to ourselves." Kyo stood up, stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"She can do what she wants, it doesn't matter to me." He declared.
"So any idea what this guy is like anyway?" Shigure brought up, causing Yuki and Kyo to think too hard.
"We've never really met him." Yuki admitted.
"But you're in the same class." Shigure remarked.
"I've never even talked to him"
"Mmm, well I'm sure he's nice. Not like a stalker or ex-murderer or anything horrible like that. I'm sure she'll have a nice time." With that, he stood up and left the room.
'Why does he always gotta do stuff like that?' Kyo thought as he left the room. Yuki headed into the kitchen with some of the last dishes.
"Oh thank you, Yuki"
"Um, Miss Honda?" He started.
"Yes"
"Well it's about this guy. Did he even tell you why he wants you to go out with him? I mean if he's known you for so long, what made him think of asking you this weekend?" Yuki brought up in a quiet tone.
"I don't know why, but I am sure he has good intentions. So you don't have to worry about me. Really." She told him. He just nodded back and gave her a small grin.
It was now past midnight. The whole house was dead silent but Tohru couldn't sleep. Maybe if the others weren't so happy with her decision, she shouldn't go. Although what Shigure had said made sense too. She tossed some more and finally rolled over onto her side. 'I guess I can understand it sort of though. Yuki and Kyo really can't get close to anyone. Well Kyo has Kagura but I don't think that counts for anything. I need to talk to Senji to tomorrow.' She finally decided. Shortly after that she fell asleep.