Chapter 12: Loco Kyo to Secrets Unveiled

Princess Sango

Tohru, Hana, and Arisa entered the estate and Tohru noticed everyone running around whispering with so much gossip. "What's with all the people? I don't remember this many out, and the waves are frantic and excited, nothing like before."

Tohru smiled at her friend and scratched the back of her head; "I don't know to tell you the truth, since we've been out all day."

She bumped into Hatori then, "Oh, Tohru-kun, you're back. I guess you're wondering about all these people, here's a clue Kyo can come back."

Tohru's eyes went blank and then joyful as she hugged Hatori, "When can I get him out?"

Hatori smiled at the eager woman, "As soon as you want Tohru, because he needs you. Here's the key, and just be a little careful, remember he might be a little psycho at first since he's been in there a long time." With that Hatori flitted away to do some more business.

Tohru smiled and looked back at her friends, "Would you like to come with me?"

Hana and Arisa looked at Tohru but shook their heads, "Tohru-kun, this is the person who is the father to your kids. Look, we'll meet you back at your house later okay?"

Tohru looked at her friends and smiled, "I won't be back for awhile, because most likely Kyo will want to be with me, and he'll need some things from Shigure's house. Just make yourself at home okay?"

"Don't worry about us Tohru-kun, go get him, go!" Arisa prodded her as Tohru said a quick good-bye and ran towards the hut. Her hands shook as she placed the key inside the keyhole and when she got the door open. She peeked inside and saw Kyo sleeping soundly on the futon and carefully she slipped the key out and walked inside and quietly kneeled down next to him.

His hair was as long as his waist, and the rings under his eyes were deep and she saw scratches on the wall. Tohru looked at him and wondered how she should wake him up, but realized the sooner she woke him up the better. Tohru leaned down and kissed his lips softly, and backed away as she watched him stir, "Kyo, time to get up Kyo. You're free now, come on now."

Kyo's crimson/red eyes opened and Tohru smiled and stroked his face, "Kyo, come on get up, and we'll go outside."

Kyo backed away from her hair, as if he was repulsed and backed away, "No you're not coming to get me, I've got to wait for Tohru."

Tohru looked slightly horrified but leaned down and whispered in his ear, "I am Tohru, come on, it's not Kagura-san, I promise. Let's go out, and get your hair cut and go get your stuff."

Kyo backed away, "This has to be another dream, no, no…"

Tohru leaned in a kissed him again, "Would anyone but me do that? Come on Kyo, let's get you into some fresh air."

Kyo blinked and finally gave in as Tohru took his hand and led him outside, "See Kyo, you're safe, now why don't we go see if we can get a walk in hair appointment and then go and get your things from Shigure's house. Then you'll come back to my house and we'll go to sleep and you'll meet your kids in the morning. Come on now."

Kyo sat there and looked up at Tohru hopefully, "You mean this isn't a dream?"

"No Kyo, it's really reality, Akito is dead, and you're free." Tohru hugged him close and Kyo's arms just snapped around her tiny waist. He buried his face in her hair and Tohru leaned against his chest, it must have been a relief for him, to see her and to be out of that room.

"Tohru, let's go now, I want to get as far from the hut as possible."

Tohru smiled and held his hand as she raced him towards the edge of the Sohma estate. When they exited Kyo looked around and Tohru smiled as they once again headed out to the now semi-busy Tokyo streets. ,

At the house…

Yuki opened the door and saw Hana and Arisa both standing there and he let them move inside before closing the door. "Tohru wa doko desu ka?" (Where's Tohru?) Yuki asked them carefully.

"Tohru said she was going to see Kyo-san, she told us we could stay here," Hana said in her soft tone.

"Oh okay, I guess you'll be sleeping either in the living room or in Kyoko's room. Kyoko-chan!" Yuki called out to the dark haired girl.

"Yes Uncle Yuki?" Kyoko asked automatically as she ran down the stairs.

"Please set two places for Hana and Arisa, they're going to be staying in your room tonight. If you want you can move to Kyo's room," Yuki said, knowing neither of the twins cared about sharing a room for a night or two.

"Hai Uncle Yuki, come on Arisa-san, Hana-san," she called to them as she ran back up the stairs and Hana and Arisa followed her. When they entered her room they were astounded by all the pink, but didn't say anything as she started pulling out a futon, "Do you want one or two?"

"One's big enough for us, we're used to sharing," Arisa said, "So kid, have you ever met your dad?"

Kyoko stopped and turned around, "No, I haven't to the point where I'd remember him, after all I only saw him the day Kyo and I were born. Mom never kept pictures of him round the house, since he was a topic that made her want to cry, it's painful for her. Until just recently I only had ideas and dreams about what he would look like, and now I know what he looked like back then."

Arisa laughed, "You know what kid, you're dad really different bit he's a good guy, don't get me wrong or anything but your father is awesome, but he might be different. Since I haven't seen him in eight years."

Kyoko smiled at them, "Hopefully he hasn't because I want to see what my mom saw in him, you see it's not common for parents who have offspring like Kyo and I to be kept."

"What do you mean?" Hana asked her attentively.

Kyoko covered her mouth and went wide-eyed, "I thought you knew…"

TBC…