Hate turning into Love

Dark Lady Devinity

Chapter Three

One of the hardest things in life is to watch two people fight when both mean so much to you. It is true that people do not get along all the time and sometimes two particular personalities just clash, until it's like adding fuel to a fire. Yet, both the fuel and fire of these two people mean so much to you and you just want them to get along so badly. Even if such a wish is the end of you. But you have to hope and try to help because trying means the possibility of helping, of healing. For those two volatile people may just end up being the closest of friends and allies, finding love and faith in one another. And that will make everything worthwhile.

Tohru was worried. A strange feeling was in the air, surrounding two of her dearest friends. For a while, the feeling only came from Kyo. For one thing, Kyo wouldn't fight with Yuki anymore. Although most people would consider this a good thing, Tohru knew something was wrong. Yuki would still argue and the cousins were not getting any closer. Instead, they were drifting farther apart.

It was now a battle of hidden emotions and feelings on Kyo's part.

However, as of yesterday, Yuki was acting strange as well. Tohru may have been slow at times, but she wasn't blind. Tohru could sense when emotions were being lead through a confusing maze of human hearts. She had seen the lost and confused look on Yuki's face the other day in school after he talked to an upper-classman. Also, Hana-chan had even picked up strange waves coming from both Sohmas. It all had to do with the ties between the two males, Tohru felt, even if nezumi and neko didn't know it.

She loved both of them so much. They were her family and she would find a way to make them happy.

x-x-x

It had cooled down that evening when Tohru confronted Kyo. She had found the neko staring at the dinner table, not noticing the world around him. Tohru realized he was zoned out and didn't even know she was there.

"Kyo-kun?"

Kyo looked up and the sound of his name and found Tohru looking at him, slightly worried and nervous. However, he wasn't shocked or surprised by the girl's sudden appearance.

"Yes, Tohru-kun?"

Tohru blushed and tried to figure out how to phrase what she had to say. "Um, well, not that it's any of my business, but I feel that something very sad is between you and Sohma-kun and I wanted to help! I want you to know that you can confide in me no matter what! I want to be a good friend for you, Kyo-kun!"

There was a semi-awkward pause after Tohru's little speech. The rice ball was blushing fiercely, but was still proud of herself. Kyo just looked on blankly before he caught on to the girl's meaning. She knew he was in love with Yuki, although she hadn't completely figured it out yet. Suddenly the neko's face turned a violent shade of red. Tohru noticed.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! Was I wrong? Am I specking out of place? I'm afraid that I do not understand everything about this feeling, but..."

"Hey, it's okay Tohru." Kyo interrupted. "You just surprised me, is all. But there is nothing going on between me and that damn rat. We hate each other's guts. That is all there is to it."

Kyo moved to stand but Tohru put a hand over his. Surprised once again, the boy looked into the rice ball's shinning brown eyes.

"Whatever is going on, Kyo-kun, I want you to know it's okay and I'll be here you." Tohru said, softly. "I love you. You, Sohma-kun and Shigure-san are my family. I'm always here for you."

A small silence fell over the room, although not as awkward as the last. Kyo just stood there, eyes hidden behind a curtain of orange hair. After a while, he gave Tohru a shaky smile.

"I love him."

A surprised look, wide eyes and then, a soft smile.

"Then tell him."

Finding love and faith in someone makes everything worth-while.

TBC.

You know, Tohru is actually pretty smart. Tohru has only gotten on red mark on an exam in her entire life and that's because she was extra stressed over the exams with her mom dead and her promise and stuff. I've also noticed that she's really good with emotions and people, even though she can be slow at times. I've come across a few bashers of the rice ball and it annoys me.