Chapter 17: Harsh Rules

Princess Sango

Tohru climbed up onto the roof and sat down next to Kyo-san. Darkness was now setting in and Tohru gently shook his shoulder, "Kyo-kun come on inside."

Kyo-san's eyes fluttered open and stared at Tohru before turning on his side, "My own son hates me."

Tohru's face got confused but stopped and got a gentle serene look on her face, "He just hasn't gotten used to you yet. Kyo-kun doesn't like change, and this is a big change. Please don't give up early Kyo, I know he'll get used to it soon. I guess you could say he likes Yuki-kun a little bit more because he's lived with us since you were away. New changes, it's something every Sohma isn't used to, guess it's true for some of the new generations too."

Kyo-san looked at her from the corner of his eye, "I'll try, but I'm not sure he'll let up, he is my son after all. Grudges go a long way, with me, or any Sohma I can guess."

Tohru smiled and helped him stand up and they climbed down to the ground. Entering the house Kyoko sighed, "Mom, Kyo-kun won't come downstairs."

"That's okay, I'll got get him," Tohru said as she got started to go when Yuki stopped her.

"I couldn't even get him downstairs, let him sulk for awhile Honda-san," Yuki quietly interjected.

Tohru nodded and they all sat down at the table, with or without Kyo-kun, the meal was still enjoyed. Kyoko brought up a question though, "Mom, since Akito-san isn't here anymore, can I go to a regular school?"

Tohru smiled, "Hai, you need to interact with other people, I'll sign get a supply list, we'll go get everything, and then I'll sign you up, after you pass the exam."

Kyo-san looked confused, "She's never been to a real school because when I had them, he came out with a rule on our family specifically, and that rule was no new generation couldn't go to school. So I home schooled them in hopes of them being able to go later. Now here's their chance so I'm going to let them go."

Ayame decided to barge in at that moment, "Hi everyone, I'm here, is Kyokichi here as well?"

Kyo banged his head on the table, "Don't call me that!"

Ayame came inside and hugged Tohru and backed away slowly, "Ah, Kyoko-chan, excited about school?"

Kyoko looked up at her "grandpa", "Hai Grandpa Ayame, or is it Ayame-san now?"

Ayame's eyes darkened but immediately lightened, "It's okay to call me what you were calling me originally. I'm still considered a zodiac member myself and nothing's going to change that."

Kyoko got up and hugged him and invited him to sit down for dinner. Kyo and Yuki groaned in their minds but didn't say anything as Ayame sat down, "Akito's will has been read, we figured not to have anyone there since it was something we usually don't talk about. Well Akito tried to keep Kyokichi in there but I refused and therefore override Akito's wish. He tried the education policy, it didn't work either. Now I must really be going to spread some good news around here. Cha' bye bye!"

Ayame walked right out of the house before another word was said, and Yuki sighed, "At least he won't bug me anymore,"

Kyoko and Tohru giggled before everyone claimed they were full. Tohru nodded and started to do the dishes while Kyoko practically clung to her father. She loved him so much that Kyo attempted to return the affection his daughter had so openly given. He was watching some television and Kyoko sat down next to him and did cute little attempts. Some attempts were poking him, inching closer, laying her head on one of his shoulders.

"Kyoko?" Kyo asked the girl who was slightly annoying him, since he didn't really have a chance to have any kid besides Hiro and Momiji, and they weren't even his.

"Yes daddy?" Kyoko asked innocently as she looked up at him with those innocent eyes she had inherited from Tohru.

"Do you want to go out somewhere with me tomorrow? It's Saturday if I'm correct and we could go somewhere fun, have anywhere in mind?" Kyo asked his daughter expecting an answer.

"Really, outside the Sohma estate, in the real world? Yes, oh thank-you dad, thank-you," Kyoko answered as she ran out of the room, but not before hugging him.

Kyo seemed confused by her last statement but decided to ask Tohru or Kyoko later.

TBC…