"Kagura, are you really going to stay out here all night?" Kagura pulled her knees up and wrapped her arms around her legs.
"I want to stay here, I won't bother anyone really." She said in a low voice. As much as Tohru wanted to convince her to sleep in her room she knew better.
"Okay, if that's what you want." She headed to Yuki's room to put his clothes in there. He was sitting in bed reading something for school and glanced up as she entered.
"Is everything okay, Miss Honda?" He asked her.
"Well, Kagura's just sitting out there, it just doesn't seem right"
"She's always like that. Don't worry about it." She nodded back and placed his laundry on his dresser.
"Have you been working this whole time? Why don't you take a rest for awhile." He mentioned.
"Oh okay. So what are you reading?" She asked sitting on the floor next to the bed.
"It's this book we have to read by the end of the week. It's kinda dry though. I'm surprised I haven't fallen asleep yet." He showed her the cover.
"So does that mean you're going to school tomorrow?" She asked him.
"Well I don't think I can take off too much longer. I'd worry that the other students would start bothering you"
"You shouldn't worry about that, really. But I am glad you are coming back." There was a minute of silence between them.
Shigure was sitting in his study and couldn't help but wonder where everyone else was. He was used to it being louder then this. He shrugged it off and went back to what he was doing.
There was a thud from up the stairs and it was enough to get him up. He walked up to see Kagura on the floor. She looked like she was sleeping but there was no way she'd still be sleeping.
Tohru and Yuki came out of his room to see what was going on. Tohru hurried over quickly before the other two made it over.
"Is she all right?" She asked. Shigure leaned down next to her.
"She should be okay, it's just like Hatori told me. If she rests for awhile, she'll be fine. She's probably just stressing over everything that's been going on." He picked her up and placed her in Tohru's room for the time being. Tohru followed him in and stayed with Kagura. Shigure exited and turned to Yuki.
"So what was going on in there?" He inquired, pointing towards his room with a smirk on his face. Yuki let out a growl and went back in his room.
Kagura came to about twenty minutes later. She sat up slowly to see Tohru sitting there.
"How are you feeling?" She asked her.
"What happened? I don't remember." She replied. "You collapsed out in the hallway." She moved to the end of the bed and rubbed her forehead.
At the rate this night was going, no one would want to go to school in the morning.
"Is Kyo awake yet?" Kagura inquired.
"I don't know. Maybe." With that said, Kagura stood up and walked to the door.
"Shouldn't you take it easy for now?" Tohru asked but all Kagura did was shake her head.
"No, I'm all right, really." She walked out into the hallway.
The house was still quiet when she got over to Kyo's door and opened the door slightly. She peeked in to see if he was up yet. "Kyo?" She called out quietly. He moved some and let out a tired sound. She walked in, over to his bed.
"Are you feel any better?" She asked him. He turned his head over to see her and brushed his bangs out of his face. He let out groan and sat up.
"Yeah." He answered in a low tone. Kagura smiled to herself. She swayed a little where she was standing and took a seat. Kyo noticed and turned to her.
"What's wrong with you?" He asked her. She looked up at him, blushing. "I mean you just don't look right. Did something happen"
"I just had a bad headache, that's all." Kyo let out a yawn. Kagura just remembered something and reach into her pocket.
"Um, Kyo..." He turned and looked over at her. "These belong to you. I picked them up outside." She handed him his beads. He took them and just stared down at them.
"I don't get what's going on anymore. Does this mean we can all have normal lives?" Kagura looked down at her lap trying to hold back her tears. "What are you getting all upset over?" Kyo asked.
"It's nothing...just that, now we won't need each other as much. But on the bright side, you can stop fighting with Yuki. If there's no more curse, then there's no reason to keep fighting."
Kyo thought about it for a minute then clenched his fist around the beads.
"No we're still gonna fight, cause I've gotta prove that I'm better then he is." She just nodded quietly. He let out a sigh, trying to think of something 'nice' to say to her. "Besides, this is good for you too...you get to...be around normal guys." She sniffed quietly.
"But I don't want to be around normal guys. I want to be around you." She admitted holding onto his arm. For once her grip was tight.
"I don't know why you waist your time with me." He mentioned in an exasperated tone.
"Does it really matter anyway? Just let me have my way." She stated in a harsh tone. Kyo turned towards her, afraid she was going to throw a punch and yell something along the line of 'You can be so insensitive sometimes,' but she didn't. She just slid her hand down to his and he took it quietly. "I don't care if you and Yuki keep fighting and I know you don't have to put up with me but please let me stay with you. I like being with you."
There was a moment of silence between them. Kyo couldn't figure out what to say that wouldn't come across mean. Although this was the first time he had ever put this much thought in what he was going to say to Kagura. Usually he just said whatever mean thought was on his mind.
"Even if this means the curse is over, that doesn't mean I'm not going to care about you anymore. You worry too much." With that he let go of her hand and stood up. "Come on, I'm hungry and don't want to eat alone." He decided and offered his hand to help her up. She finally smiled and they went downstairs.
The next morning, someone was shoving Yuki in the side. He turned over to ignore it but it didn't go away. What time was it anyway? He opened his eyes and saw that the clock read five after seven. Instead of turning to see who it was he tried to figure out who would be waking him up this early. He knew it wasn't Shigure, because he wouldn't bother. Miss Honda was nicer then this too.
"Hey, get up Rat Boy." He narrowed his eyes and sat up to see Kyo standing there.
"What do you want at this insane hour." He asked, rubbing his head.
"We need to fight." He declared. Yuki glanced out the window. "It's too early and besides it's raining. Shouldn't you be unconscious somewhere." Kyo grabbed him by the foot and pulled him out of bed. He was lucky he didn't get kicked in the face.
"I feel fine. Good enough to take you down, anyway." He let go of Yuki's foot and he finally stood up.
"Stupid cat, this time I'll beat you so bad, you won't be able to wake me up this early again." He went to change and they both headed downstairs into the living room. "This is your last chance to just go back to bed." Yuki warned him.
"Oh spare me and fight already." Kyo went for him and kicked at his face. Yuki dodged quickly and flipped him over his back. Kyo's socks slid on the floor some but he stopped fast and ran into Yuki, pushing him over the table. Unfortunately he went flying too. The loud crash woke up Shigure, Tohru, and Kagura, who all immediately came to see what the noise was. Shigure let out a low depressed noise.
"Let me guess, we think the curse is broken and you two decide to celebrate how exactly? By beating the living day lights out of each other at the crack of dawn. Why can't you two just play video games or something else that doesn't break my house?" He complained.
"So what started this one anyway?" Tohru asked as they both got back on their feet and were throwing punches.
"Just cause I'm sick of looking at him. Do I even need a reason anymore. Today he's going down." Kyo stated, annoyed by the question. He high kicked at Yuki's face but missed. Yuki in return grabbed his foot and slammed him into the floor, head first.
"Oh, Yuki don't be soo cruel." Kagura begged.
"Actually I was hoping to knock some sense into his head, but that would be hoping for too much."
"Crack all the jokes you want now, you won't be laughing when I beat you though." He managed to kick with his other leg and knock Yuki back. He got up faster then Yuki anticipated and nailed him right in the face. Tohru grimaced and wasn't sure if she could watch them hit each other so hard. Although this fight was lasting longer then they normally did. Yuki tried to regain his footing after blocking another punch but lost his balance. He fell backwards into the screen door and out onto the porch. Shigure let out another sigh.
"Should have known it would end like this. Typical." He turned and headed for the kitchen. Kyo ran out, getting ready to finish the job. By now the rain wasn't so bad anymore although by the end of the fight they would both be pretty much soaked. Kyo brought his foot up but before he knew it Yuki had grabbed his leg and flung him into the yard. He landed on his stomach and looked like he wasn't going to get up.
"Are you satisfied yet?" Yuki walked over, waiting for him to give up finally.
"Who said I was finished?" He got up fast and charged Yuki again. He went to punch him but Yuki grabbed his arm and with one swift movement sent him flying again over his back.
He managed to land on his feet and went for Yuki again. This whole thing was getting old to him by now. Why wouldn't Kyo just stay down like he always did? Kyo brought his knee up and got Yuki in the stomach. It knocked the air out of his lungs and he let out a cough.
"Cheap shot..." He muttered. "Hey rat, you listening? You'd better start changing alot of things around here, you understand." Kyo told him in a tone that only he could hear.
"What are you talking about?" Yuki demanded.
"Stop calling her by her last name. It's rude. And stop being all quiet around her too. She wants you to talk to her more. You don't seem to get it yet. Something this perfect right in front of you. You can't even cook!" The last insult really ticked Yuki off. What did that have to do with anything anyway? He stood all the way up and kicked him in the face again.
"Why should I listen to anything you have to say"
"Because after this fight I'm not gonna fight with you anymore. It's a waist of my time. But you have to beat me this time, otherwise I want you to back off and leave her alone. She deserves a normal life now." He remarked. Yuki ran at him and grabbed him by the front of his shirt.
"Don't tell me what I should do with my life." He growled and sent him flying over again. Kyo landed hard and didn't get up. Yuki straightened up and let out a huff. He looked over at Tohru and Kagura who were still watching from a safe distance.
"Is it over?" Tohru asked him. He nodded and walked over. Kagura hurried to Kyo's side.
"Are you okay my love?" She asked helping him up. She was surprised how he really wasn't as trashed as she thought he was.
"I'm fine. This fight actually ended as I had planned." He told her with a slight grin.
"What do you mean?" "Never mind, one day I'll tell you. We'd better get inside." They headed for the now smashed door.
"And what does cooking have to do with anything?" Kyo had to think about it for a minute before replying.
"Oh that, well Yuki needs someone who can cook. He'd never survive on his own. I on the other hand will be fine." Kagura smiled and let out a small laugh.
"Didn't think you would be concerned about that"
"And who said I way?" He shot back, defensively.
Yuki got back into the living room and turned the table over. Tohru handed him a towel. He tried to get most of the water off him.
She sat down next to him.
"So what started this fight?" She asked him. He shrugged back.
"I don't even know, but I guess it doesn't matter. I think that will be the last one for awhile"
"Good, I really don't like it when you fight each other. And things have been so weird lately anyway." Yuki remained quiet for a minute thinking of all that was said during the fight. Kyo usually didn't talk that much when they got into it. "Um, so maybe after school today, would you want to go somewhere? Maybe to talk or something?" He asked her. The question caught her off guard. Was he asking her on a date?
"Okay, that would be nice." She agreed. Maybe now they all could have normal lives. And even though none of them had a clue about what to do or how to act now, this was a start.
Fin
Kyo's ending notes: "And if he makes her upset in any way, I'll come back and beat him up so hard, he won't be able to stand up!"
--Author's notes- Okay I don't want any insane flameage unless you have like an awesomely good way to have ended this. Considering how long I have been working on it, I felt that the smack down at the end was pretty cool. And yeah maybe Kyo let Yuki win, but I'm not telling anyone anything so there. It's up to whoever reads it. Also considering how suttle all the romance is on this show anyway, I thought I did pretty good but I would like some feed back, preferably good reviews. Thank you all for reading.