Chapter 37: Week and America
Princess Sango
Kyoko woke up to her alarm clock and lazily hit the sleep button. Rubbing her eyes she stood up and saw her school uniform laid out at the foot of her bed. Smiling she thought about Keiichiro and seeing him! Pulling my p.js off and changing into my school uniform I quickly went to the bathroom to do my hair and brush my teeth.
Grabbing my pack I left my room and rushed to the kitchen where my mom was making breakfast. Sitting down at the table she impatiently waited for her mother to serve her. When she did, she ate it so fast that by the time Kyo came to eat, Kyoko gave them a quick good-bye and left. Kyo turned to his wife, "What's with her?"
Tohru gave a small smile, "The effects of love Kyo, we would've been like that too, if we didn't have so much to worry about." Kissing his lips she backed away, "So what do you want for breakfast?"
Kyo smiled at his wife and kissed her again, "Just you…"
Tohru giggled and placed her arms around his neck, "Uh-huh, just me?"
At school…
Kyoko said hi to some of her friends but her eyes were searching the crowd for Keiichiro. Kyoko found him just entering the grounds and raced up and hugged him, "Sohma-kun!"
Keiichiro laughed from where he was on the floor, "I guess you heard?"
"Hai, welcome to the Sohma's world Keiichiro-chan," she giggled, as they both stood up. This seen earned looks from everyone else, but they didn't notice at all.
"So would a kiss be too much for school?" Keiichiro asked her in a mocking tone, now noticing the people around them.
Kyoko gave a small smile as he tilted his head near her and soon met her lips. When they pulled away, even more stares were added to the people who were already smiling. Kyoko grabbed his hand and pulled him nearer to the school and when Keiichiro and Kyoko were inside she hugged him, "Perfect way to start the new day."
Keiichiro nodded to her, "I can't wait to move into the Sohma Estate, it feels like I have a family again."
Kyoko looked up at him, "I'm going to America with you! My parents say it's okay and Momiji-san will be there too! It'll be so much fun Keiichiro; I can't wait till this week is over."
He kissed her again but pulled away quickly, "Hai, either can I, but we'll just have to be patient ne?"
Kyoko nodded as the warning bell rang, "Oh no, we better get to class huh?"
"Lead the way Kyoko," Keiichiro answered.
Some time in the middle of the week…
Keiichiro and Kyoko exited the school together and knew the new rumors, but they knew they were true. Kyoko and Keiichiro were going out, and they both had the same last name now. Whether they were getting married or not were still undecided but Kyoko or Keiichiro would smile at that question and turn away.
Kyoko smiled as they got away from the school, "So how much unpacking did we go through?"
"Well with all your families help, we're done unpacking the moving truck, but we still have to unpack my room, mom's room, and the living room. Kitchen's all done, mom couldn't live without her kitchen," Keiichiro answered her, "Wanna help me with my room?"
Kyoko nodded, "Hai, I've worked really hard on the homework and work for next week, thanks to the teachers allowing me the work early. Did you?"
Keiichiro shook his head, "I've been unpacking most of the time, and I only have the time to do the day's homework."
"I guess that is true, but since I finished mine, and already turned it in, would you like me to help you?" Kyoko asked him, as they entered the gates.
"Sure, thanks snow-bunny," Keiichiro answered as he kissed her cheek.
Kyoko smiled and they walked into Keiichiro's house where his mother was just finishing the living room. Keiichiro announced he was home and Nyoko came and greeted them. "So how was school today?"
"It was fine, but we're back on vacation next week," Keiichiro answered as he pulled off his shoes, "We're going to go unpack my room okay?"
Nyoko nodded, "I'll go make you two a quick snack okay?"
Both nodded and thanked her and then Keiichiro led her to his room, which had been painted red. Kyoko sighed as she collapsed on his bed and closed her eyes for a minute, "So what do you have left to unpack?"
"I have clothes and personal items, I was able to re-assemble my shelves, so that's all I have left," Keiichiro answered, sitting down next to his girlfriend who looked so cute lying there on his bed, it looked like she was almost sleeping.
Opening her eyes she saw Keiichiro looking at her and she pounced on his which sent him flying onto the floor, "Gotcha, I swear you fall for this trick so much!"
Keiichiro laughed, "Maybe I don't mind it because it's you who's doing it."
She laughed and kissed his lips for a second before pulling away and allowing him to sit up. He smiled at her and handed her a box which was filled with random items and she started unpacking them. Among these items she found pictures of him when he was a baby and pictures of him with his mother. Yet she also found one of a man who she thinks was his father.
Keiichiro saw her looking at the picture and held his hand out, "That picture is the only one my mom let me have. When I asked where my daddy was, and what he looked like, that was my only lead."
Kyoko looked up at him and smiled, "You'll get to meet him soon, and I'll be there when you do."
Keiichiro smiled as he took the picture from her and placed all the other pictures high on the bookshelf, "Hai, but until then, let's just forget about it. I like to think about what's happening now, and right now, we're unpacking my room and I'm with my girlfriend, who's the cutest girl in the world."
Kyoko blushed and looked back at the box, pulling out more items such as books and anime figures. Placing them on the bookshelf, she heard Nyoko's footsteps coming from the hall. When Nyoko entered the room she held out some cookies, and left the tray on the floor. "Here are some snacks."
Kyoko thanked her and Nyoko left the room and Kyoko smiled at Keiichiro, "Cookies, here Keiichiro catch!" Tossing one to him, he caught it without second thought and began eating it. "A thank-you would've been nice you know!"
"Sorry Kyoko, I was just hungry but thank-you, please forgive me," Keiichiro begged, looking at her with puppy dog eyes.
Kyoko giggled and sighed, "Hai, I forgive you." Sitting down she unpacked even more and before she knew it four hours had passed. "Keiichiro, it's getting late, I better get going."
Keiichiro looked up at the clock that told them it was nearing eight and Kyoko still had dinner. He nodded to her, "Will you allow me to walk you home?"
"Silly, its right next door, you could see me from your window!" Kyoko answered as she picked up her backpack, "I'll be fine okay? See you tomorrow!" Keiichiro nodded and watched her leave as he sat back down and relaxed.
End of the week…
Tohru hugged her daughter as Kyo told her once again to be good and to call if she had any problems. Momiji assured them that he'd take care of his younger cousin and soon they were boarding the plane. Everyone had the whole plane to themselves but Kyoko was surprised when Hana was there to come too. Keiichiro and Kyoko sat next to one another and Nyoko sat by herself, saying she had too many nerves and that she needed to rest.
After we were in the air for awhile, we unbuckled and I moved into Keiichiro's lap, "So how are you feeling?"
"Nerve racked, I mean, I've always wanted to know who my father was, you understand right?" Keiichiro asked, looking up at her.
"Of course I do, even Momiji knows how it feels like to lose a parent, right Momiji?" Kyoko asked her older cousin.
Momiji looked up from his seat and turned around so his stomach was against where his back was, "Of course I did, I didn't know my mom till I was twenty-seven, and that was because the curse went away then. My mama got a huge shock of her life, but it's okay, now I get to see my sister more often too."
Keiichiro smiled, "Kyoko are you tired too?"
Kyoko nodded, "I was too excited lat night."
Momiji smiled, "In the back, there's a small bed, I offered it to Nyoko-san but she didn't want it, go on ahead and rest back there you two."
Both teens thanked Momiji and left to the small bed in the back. Both saw even mini seat belts, where you could comfortably move, yet you would be safe. Smiling the two buckled themselves in and snuggled up together.
When the plane landed…
Keiichiro and Kyoko woke up when they felt the consistent bobbing of the plane and the pressure on their ears. "I guess we're here?"
Keiichiro nodded and soon heard over the intercom that they were indeed in Miami Florida. Nyoko came back to where the two were and smiled, "We're here, come on you two, before everyone else leaves!"
Kyoko nodded and stood up and had to straighten herself up, and when they exited it was night time. In awe they saw they're bags on the ground as Momiji was talking to the captain of the plane. Grabbing their bags they made their way to the airport and when they all entered the huge airport full of people. Momiji turned to me, "Wakarimasu no eigo desu ka? I nodded and Momiji continued, "Ask them where the Suite Hotel is then."
Kyoko nodded and left the group, looking for what looked like a friendly American, coming up to one, I asked them where it was. They gave me directions and Kyoko relayed them to Momiji who went to the rental center and was able to get two cars, one for Nyoko and one for himself. Momiji smiled as he told Nyoko to follow him. She nodded and got into the driver seat of her own car and we headed out.
The streets weren't crowded at all but there was some traffic. When we arrived at the hotel we parked and went inside, where Momiji was having trouble talking to the person. Kyoko walked up to Momiji, "Nan desu ka?"
"I need to get the room key, it's under Sohma," Momiji told his younger cousin.
Kyoko turned to the person at the desk, "There should be three rooms under the name Sohma, is there?"
The person looked suddenly relieved as he looked at the list and nodded, handing three keys and telling us we were on the second floor in rooms 142, 144, 146. Kyoko took the keys and explained it to her friends and family as they made their way to the rooms. Then came the problems of sleeping arrangements. Nyoko wanted privacy, and that meant she got a room to herself.
As for the other four, they were left to figure out room 144 and 146. "Well maybe the girls could get their own room and Momiji and I could share?"
Kyoko looked up at Keiichiro, "I wanted to share a room with you!"
Keiichiro looked at Momiji who shrugged, "Go ahead, Hana and I can share a room, just be good you two!"
Kyoko and Keiichiro blushed as Momiji handed them the key to room 144 and then entered their own room. Kyoko and Keiichiro entered their room and placed their bags down as they saw two beds and a television along with a small kitchenette and a bathroom in a small corner. Smiling Kyoko jumped on the bed near the window and started jumping up and down, "I'm in America, this is going to be so much fun!"
Keiichiro laughed and laid down on his own bed, "Well I guess this is my bed, and Kyoko you'll break the bed if you keep jumping on it!"
Kyoko stopped and then crawled onto Keiichiro's bed, "I don't feel like sleeping yet though."
"So what do you want to do?" Keiichiro asked.
"Play dai hin min!" Kyoko answered as she ran back to her bag and pulled out a pack of cards.
"Okay, we'll play that then. Come over here with those!" So the two played Dai Hin Min till midnight, changed and then went to bed.
TBC…