Hey guys! I'm on a roll today! I'm just as anxious as you guys to see what will happen next! It just pops into my head sometimes, and I jot down every single idea! Reviews really get me going, since you guys let me know that my story isn't terribly boring and pathetic, haha. I'm really trying to get this going for you guys, I feel a climax coming soon! Watch out!
Kyo: Watch out for what? And why the hell am I in here?
Me: I invited you, duh. And…well, you'd better be prepared.
Kyo: Who the hell do you think you are? Dammit, who said I wanted to come in here? PREPARED FOR WHAT!
Haru: For me, you stupid ass cat. –grins evilly-
Kyo: DAMMIT WOMAN! YOU DID THIS ON PURPOSE!
Me: Not really…maybe…meh.
Haru: STOP TALKING YOU DAMN CAT! COME AND GET ME!
Kyo: You pathetic little cow…I want nothing to do with you right now.
Haru: Wrong answer, kitty-cat. –right hooks Kyo right in the face.-
Kyo: HAPPY NOW, YOU STUPID BITCH! –punches Haru in the stomach-
Me: Don't make come over there and kick your ass too, Kyo.
Haru: Ah…my little warrior princess…you like it rough, eh? –grins, winking wickedly-
Me: Hm…maybe…(this could get interesting, folks) –winks back-
Kyo: YOU BOTH MAKE ME SICK! I'LL TAKE YOU BOTH ON!
Me: Hmm…sounds like a challenge, Haru. What do you think?
Haru: If you weren't so hot, then I wouldn't be so easily distracted...(devilish sly smile)
Me: Please, you're making me blush. (i don't think i'm hot, lol.)
Kyo: BOTH OF YOU HAVE NO SHAME WHATSOEVER! –comes flying towards us, ready to pound us into the ground- (I step aside, Haru tackles him)
Me: hmm…alright, well boys, have at it, I gotta start the story now.
Kyo: DON'T LEAVE ME HERE! DO SOMETHING! -punches fly, a cloud of dust appears as the two wrestle, (holy crap.)
Me: Well, if you insist. (one moment folks) Voila! –SpLaSh-
Haru: Ahh…that feels good. Later Jess, sorry about earlier. (water running down his face, hair drenched)
Kyo: I'M OUTTA HERE! YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!
Me: Later. Sorry, Kyo.
Kyo: Yeah, yeah. Just write your damn story.
Yuki drank his tea slowly, but swallowing wasn't as painful since he had taken one of the painkillers Hatori had brought him. He managed to slowly chew the cold sliced peaches, and enjoying the cool juice that felt good sliding down his throat. 'Miss Honda-san is so thoughtful…' Yuki pushed the tray away and laid back down. One thing that was a plus to this was that he could sleep whenever he wanted, for as long as he wanted. Well, his body needed the sleep anyway, so it was a two for one deal. He worried about his garden. 'The strawberries need to be picked…the raspberries too…' Yuki smiled. 'Tohru loves strawberries…' Yuki closed his eyes, picturing in his mind perfectly of her glowing smile when he told her he'd plant strawberries for her. "Knock Knock, little brother! It is I, your dashing and forever loyal older brother!" Yuki's eyes shot open. 'Why? Why must he visit me? This is ridiculous.' He didn't bother answering, because as he had expected, Ayame burst through the door, twirling into his room and smiling. "Oh little brother, I was terribly worried once Tori told me of your near death experience! If there is anything I can do, that does not consist of my getting dirty of course, I am at your service!" Ayame grinned and made an elegant, graceful bow. Yuki rolled his eyes, and sighed. 'The only thing you could do for me would consist of you jumping off a cliff.' "Hello, Ayame," he said dully.
Ayame sat at the edge of the bed, making himself comfortable(which included him nudging Yuki's feet aside) and he shook his finger back and forth. "Tsk tsk, my dear Yuki, how dare you not shower me with thanks! You have truly hurt me! But no matter, I shall tell you a story to cheer you up!" Yuki sat up, though his head throbbed. "Please, anything but that!" "Nonsense, you know you are dying to hear this! It's fantastic, especially since I'm in it, of course!" Yuki gave in, though he was starting to get a headache. "Fine, let's here it, I don't have much of a choice anyway." "THAT'S THE SPIRIT!" Ayame ran his fingers through his hair and took a deep breath before starting.
'Oh great, this is going to last forever.' Yuki sighed and propped his pillows up so he could comfortably rest his back while he sat up. "Well, as we all know, I was the King in highschool. Why, you ask? WHY, because I'm perfectly gorgeous of course! Anyway, moving on, I fell in love!" "Yeah, with yourself," Yuki said sarcastically, shaking his head slightly. "True my little Yuki, how could I not! Where was I? Oh yes! I fell in love with a beautiful girl, whose name I shall keep a secret so I shall have your utmost attention, and her laugh was music to my ears! She was so caring, absolutely devoted to keeping me in high spirits whilst I sulked every now and then! Nonetheless, because of the curse, I was forced to keep my romantic urges to myself! It was pure torture, a constant whirlwind of mind-splitting pain! It broke her heart, it did. As much as I wanted to touch her, and tell her, I couldn't! We drifted apart because of it, I know you absolutely pity me, little brother, but no need! I dealt with it fantastically!" "Is there a point to this? You're making my head throb."
Ayame threw a hand to his head and sighed. "How impatient, petit frere!" His hand dropped, and he averted his eyes away from Yuki. "My heart ached Yuki, I crumpled up into a ball when I was alone, I thought I would never love another, no one could ever replace her. I was wrong Yuki…she was not replaced…but I have found another that I cherish…oh how I cherish her so…she is always there for me…easing my pain…my guilt, my shame…drying my tears…telling me things would only get better…I don't know where I'd be without her…" Ayame looked down, and closed his eyes.
"Is it Mine, Ayame?" Ayame nodded his head, still looking down at his lap. "You do care for other people…I'm sorry you were in pain." Yuki's face softened as he said this quietly to his brother. Ayame looked up, surprised, and sniffed, his eyes a bit red. "Oh little brother, of course I do…why do you think I'm here?" Ayame smiled, and Yuki softly smiled back. "So what you're saying is…that there is someone out there for everyone…" Ayame nodded. "Yuki, there is someone out there for you, I do not doubt that one bit. But, if does not always work out the first time, you will surely find another, the one you've been waiting for." Yuki shook his head, smiling. "You really surprise me sometimes, Ayame. Sometimes you're so serious, you really scare me. Thank you….I'm glad you have Mine, Ayame."
Ayame jumped off of the bed. "OH MY PRECIOUS PETIT FRERE! YOU SIMPLY MAKE ME WANT TO JUMP FOR JOY! I SIMPLY MUST INFORM TORI AND GURE-SAN IMMEDIATELY OF THIS GRAND EVENT!" Yuki glared, but his head was starting to really kill him, so he just laid back down, while Ayame ran out the door, bounding down the steps. 'Good God, he really is an idiot.' Yuki closed his eyes, and sleep greeted him immediately.
Tohru waved goodbye to Haru and Momiji as they left with Hatori and Ayame, giggling as Ayame shouted with glee to Hatori the recently developments of his brotherly bond. Tohru smiled and gave a sigh of contentment, and made her way to the kitchen to clean up. She struggled with her apron. "Oh, how could this have happened! I will never get this knot out!" She frowned, and her eyes dropped in sadness and shame. "I'll never get the dishes done! What about lunch? What am I to do? I've let everyone down, if only I could undo this terrible kno— she stopped talking, her eyes widening as she felt someone tugging on her apron, where the knot was placed on the string. "Calm down, Tohru. These knots are so annoying, my shoe laces do it all the time. I almost got it—finally!" Kyo ran his fingers through his hair, and sighed in relief. "Th-thank you Kyo-kun…I couldn't reach it and I" "All I did was untie a knot, Tohru, here, I'll tie it for you…" He held his breath and reached for the strings, his shaking hands brushing her back as he tied it. A bright pink blush formed on Tohru's cheeks, and Kyo's were as red as cherries. "Er..um…well, I tied it…you can wash the dishes now…ok?" "EH! Oh, yes, yes I'll start them right away!"
Kyo took a deep breath, trying to stop his hands from shaking. "Hey…Tohru?" Tohru whipped around smiling at Kyo, trying to hide her own shaking hands. "Yes, Kyo-kun?" Kyo brought his hand up to ruffle his head, a sure sign that he was nervous. "Let me help…alright? It's not fair for you to have to do this all by yourself." Tohru smiled, her cheeks turning pink once more. "Oh No! I don't mind! Honestly! I mean, surely you have more important things to do!" Kyo shook his head, giving a soft little laugh as he strided to the sink. "I'm helping you do the dishes, Tohru whether you like it or not. Now where's that sponge?" He looked at her, his eyes twinkling. Tohru grabbed the sponge and dish soap, handing it to Kyo, smiling from ear to ear.
"Um, y-you really d-don't mind?" "Duh." He lightly splashed her with the lukewarm water filling the sink. Tohru giggled and splashed back, and Kyo laughed as he put bubbles on top of Tohru's head. She shook them off and splashed Kyo again, and he turned around for a minute. "Kyo?" "Hmmm?" He turned around, displaying a big bubble beard. Tohru cracked up, and Kyo laughed along with her, the dishes left unattended as they laughed hysterically. "Oh Kyo, you always make me so happy!" She had bubbles on her nose and cheeks, and he had bubbles piled on top of his head. Kyo laughed softly, and he reached forward, gently brushing away the bubbles on her face. Tohru blushed and looked up to see him looking at her fondly, the soft smile she knew so well portrayed on his face. He tapped her on the nose, and brushed away the bubbles on her head. "You make me happy too, Tohru." Tohru eyes widened and she turned away, but it was too late, Kyo saw her blushing bright red. She started to wash the dishes, and he quietly joined her, both of their hearts beating wildly, smiling widely inside and outside as they finished the dishes silently.
Shigure came downstairs and entered the kitchen silently and laughed to himself for the trick he was about to play on the two teens at the sink. "KYO IS WOOOING TOHRUUUUUU! WHAT ACHARMER, HAHAH!" Both Kyo and Tohru jumped, and Tohru let out a little scream as Kyo charged towards Shigure and punched him twice, and pushed him down on the ground. "Ow Kyo, you needn't get so defensiveeee, I'll keep it a secret, heeheehee." Kyo glared at the giggling fiend. "YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO RESPECT FOR OTHERS, NO DECENCY, NO FREAKIN' SHAME!" Kyo turned around to Tohru. "You ok?" Tohru nodded, letting out a sigh and trying to rid of the large sweat drop that had formed once Kyo gave Shigure his well deserved beating. Kyo turned around, glaring once more at Shigure, and stomped up the stairs, followed by a loud slam.(the door) Tohru shook her head, and wiped her hands dry with a towel. "Shigure, must you always egg him on like that? He was just trying to help me with the dishes, so that Icould preparelunch in time. If he hadn't helped, then you would have had to wait at least a half hour for your food!"
Tohru giggled andgave himher regular cute little smile. Shigure shrugged and threw his hands up with a big smile. "Why, I wouldn't be Shigure if I did not tease those two,now would I? I just can't help myself; I like to liven things up a little, my budding blossom! Now, where is the delicious lunch you've been going on about? I'm famished!" Tohru nodded.'Yep,that's how he is alright. I suppose I'll give him his lunch and take some to Yuki and Kyo.' Tohru brought Shigure kare raisu (rice and curry sauce), and prepared chazuke (bowl of rice with green tea leaves and both salmon and cod roe) for Kyo, and kayu for Yuki (watery soft cooked rice, lightly seasoned). Shigure immediately began to shove the food in his mouth greedily, and mumbled, "Fank foo," to Tohru as she placed the boys' lunches on a tray.
She quietly stepped into Yuki's room, and seeing that he was resting, she laid the food on the desk next to his bed, and smiled at his sleeping form, knowing that without a doubt he'd be back to health very soon. She took the tray with Kyo's lunch and stepped out of Yuki's room, shutting the door silently, and walking down the hall, to the second room on the right. She cracked open the door slightly, andsmiledwhen she heard him humming a song to himself as he lay on his bed, looking out his window, deep in thought. She tiptoed into his room, but he had felt her presence even before she had laid a hand on his doorknob.
"You didn't have to bring my lunch up to me, you could've just told me and save yourself the trouble. I'm not like that damn rat in his bed, the weakling." Tohru just smiled, but put her head down in embarassment. She could never do anything right sometimes. 'I shouldn't have brought his lunch...but Mom always said that even the littlest of things, like a kind gesture, a random act of kindess, could make the biggest difference...so, maybe I have made a difference...I just can't tell when it comes to Kyo sometimes.' Kyo's heart softened and he felt ashamed as he mentally scolded himself for his damn sarcasm. 'Why can't I just simply say Thank You, dammit. I'm just off and on today...at this rate, she'll regret she even met me...' Kyo walked over to the other side of his bed, facing Tohru. He drew up his hand and put a finger under her chin, gently lifting it up, to reveal her blushing pink cheeks, and watery eyes
. "Tohru, I keep screwing up today. I'm sorry I've been like this...I don't know why...well I do...but...oh nevermind. Tohru, thanks, it smells really good." Tohru gave a little smile, and her eyes light up, and blinked to let the stray tears fall to rid of them from her sparkling eyes. Kyo's face lit up softly as he gave her the rare smile that he gave to her, and her alone. He brushed the tears aside, and tapped her nose with his finger lightly. She giggled and returned the tap. They both laughed gently, and Tohru's eyes grew wide. "Oh Kyo, your lunch! You should eat it while it's still hot! I made it especially for you with salmon...an-and cod roe...if that's alright? I mean, if you're not in the mood for it, don't hesitate to tell me! I'll make something else right away! I'll go and make something else right now!"
She started to turn around, but she felt a warm hand enfold her hand. She froze at his touch, and it took everything she had to keep from her knees buckling, her body tingled and she felt like she'dmelt into a little Tohru puddle. She turned back around slowly, and Kyo's hand still clasped her own as she looked up at him with puppy dog eyes, soft and full of nothing but love. Kyo looked straight into her eyes, and for a second he could not find his voice, entranced by her like the other night, that amazing night...'I make her heart beat fast...but she makes mine beat twice as fast...'
He put two fingers on her lips, just to let her know that he had something to tell her, and that she did not have to talk. "Tohru...I-I...I mean...um...well, you see, the thing is...Tohru...well..." He stopped and drew a deep breath. "Tohru...you are my every thought from the time I wake up, to when my eyes close...you are the only thing I dream about...you...Tohru...you are my...well...my sa..saving grace. You saved me...you brought out the best in me...you opened up my eyes. You, Tohru, are my reason for living." Kyo closed his eyes. His mind reeled with hundreds of thoughts all at once. 'She doesn't like you like that, you idiot...you freaked her out...she likes that damned rat, you moron...she could never love a stupid cat like me...I'm not worthy to even talk to her...'
Suddenly...all of his thoughts ceased, disappeared...and Kyo's eyes snapped open, his body rigid at first, and then he felt as if every inch of him were on fire...but it was not painful in the least...the passion he kept caged, covered, locked away in his aching heart...let loose.