Chapter 2: SORRY
Kyou was out of the hospital and he seemed so normal. Earlier this morning Kyou got up first and left for school too early that he actually waited for two hours outside the school gate.
It was lunch time and Kyou was having lunch under a tree. HE was busy with his food when a creepy low voice came from behind. "Kyou…" he heard it which made him jump to his feet and turn around.
"Hanajima?"
"Cat." She said without making an expression making Kyou feel goose bumps down to his spine.
"The cats are around your legs."
Kyou then realized that there were cats around his legs. He shook his legs hardly to take them away but when Hanajima kneeled to have a closer look at the cats, the cats ran away. It seemed that they were also afraid of Hanajima-chan. She stood up slowly and looked at Kyou.
"Arigatou." Kyou hissed.
She had no response.
"Demo… Where's Tohru? And Uo?"
She didn't respond. This time, it gave Kyou the creeps. But Hanajima just gave him one last stare and walked away.
"That Hanajima… she really gives me the creeps."
Later that afternoon, Kyou waited outside, waiting for Tohru as he usually did. Soon, there was a view of Tohru.
"What took you so long?"
"Hana-chan helped me with some lessons… I didn't quite understand…" she giggled.
As they walked silently their way home, Tohru thought of telling Kyou about Yuki and her. She can't just tell him that she already loves Yuki; surely Kyou would be very disappointed and obviously… he'll get hurt. Almost all the negative thoughts ran through her mind as she thought of the best way to start. And when she finally had the best words she could think of…
"Tohru-kun, are you alright? We're here."
"Ano… Yah, I'm fine! Perfectly fine!" she smiled.
As he opened the door, it was really surprising that no one's around. Usually, when they arrive, Shigure would probably be merrily greeting them. But that afternoon, it was quiet.
"Maybe Shigure got fond in here…" Kyou said as he took off his' shoes and headed straight to the kitchen. Tohru just smiled. She was still thinking of how to tell Kyou about them without hurting him so much.
They were in the living room and eventually watching the television. It was Tohru's favourite sitcom but Kyou's most hated one. He tries his best to understand the story for her even though he feels sleepy watching it.
Kyou rested his cheek on his hand trying not to fall asleep, when she spoke up.
"Kyou-kun…"
"Nani?"
"I have to tell you something…"
"maybe later…
"Kyou-kun… It's about…"
Ring…Ring…Ring…
"I'll get it." Kyou said as he stood up and went to the phone. It seemed that the cat already knew what she was going to say.
"Hello?"
"Kyou-kun!" Shigure greeted merrily as Kyou pulled the phone a little farther from his ear.
"What is it Shigure?"
"Good thing, you're already home! I think I left the iron plugged in my room… But – Um… I think I didn't…" he said.
"So why call? – DOG."
"Ufufufu… Nothing, just checking you two…"
"huh?"
"You know it says in your horoscope that this is the perfect time to tell what you really for someone you love…" Kyou heard him giggle.
"I don't believe such nonsense."
"Then you should!" he said merrily and slammed the phone.
Kyou went his way to the living room not minding what Shigure had told him. But when he was on the door, he saw her. She was there, who looked so beautiful in his eyes. He was really delighted of her profile until she noticed him.
"Kyou-kun?"
"Wah… It's just that old dog, just checkin' on us." He said as he sat down on his place again resting his cheek on his hand.
"Kyou-kun… As I was saying –"
"Later, Tohru."
Tohru frowned a little and turned off the television. Kyou didn't face her.
"Kyou –"
"I know you're already his'." He said in a low tone stunning Tohru a little. "I know you'll love him, instead of me, a cat who's not part of the zodiac."
He turned to look at her.
"He's always better than me; I can't even win a fight against him. I had always been alone because of him – and now he wins again." He said then ran away.
He ran as fast as he could. Running away from the house. He passed through the woods until he reached the lake. He stood before it, recalling the night when Tohru saw his' horrible form. The moment she said that she wanted to know him more, to be with him and to love him. She gave him the care he thought he never will have again. He thought she would be his', but instead, she chose Yuki.
He sat down on the rock which had the crack he made nearly a year ago when he was in a monstrous form. He just felt the cold breeze pass him and hear the hushing of the leaves behind him.
"What are you doing here?" a very familiar voice said which made Kyou jump from where he is.
"You! What are you doin' here?" he asked as he saw it was Hanajima in her creepy cloak.
"I asked first. What are doing here?" she asked in her usual cold low voice.
"Why are you always wearing black cloaks? Don't you mind if yoy scare people!"
"Hai. And I think they're reactions are all the same."
"Wah, just go home, Saki-san, its already late." He said as he sat down on the rock. She didn't respond, but she was still there.
"Anyway, how did you know this place?" Kyou asked to break the silence.
"Grief. Anger. Self pity. Poor guy… She doesn't like you." She said making Kyou stand up and look at her.
"What!"
"You're have been alone for a long time, just as I did." She added widening Kyou's eyes.
"But when we met Tohru, we felt whole again, am I right? Did you realize that when she entered your life?"
Kyou was stunned by the question. Yes she was right; he had been alone for along time, but when Tohru entered that house, he felt whole again.
"Saki-san," he was about to ask how did she knew what was inside him Hanajima answered "Waves. Your waves tell me so. Good night, Souma, Kyou." And she walked through the woods, disappearing from sight.
Kyou went home at about midnight and he thought of passing through his window than through the door. Everyone's light was closed which made him feel that no one did care for him.
"So they went to bed – GOOD." He smirked.
He slowly opened the window to his' room and put aside the curtain, he wasn't expecting to see someone waiting inside. Tohru. She was already in her pajamas sitting on the chair; her head was rested on her folded arms on the study table. Kyou silently closed the window trying not to wake her up.
"Kyou…"
He was stopped. She rubbed her eye and looked at Kyou sleepy headed. He stood still, avoiding staring at her. He heard her little footsteps walking toward him.
"Kyou-kun –"
"It's already late, Tohru, you should go to bed." He said as he walked to his' bed. Tohru just watched him as he sat down.
"And by the way, I'm leaving tomorrow. I guess that – this would be my last night, here."