Wish
Chapter: eleven
"I Knew"
Ali walked into the living room; a man with dark black hair was talking to Shigure. He looked very mature and sophisticated, and it seemed that Shigure was getting on his nerves. "Hello Hatori, Shigure." Yuki said walking in front of Ali. She walked in behind him shyly, her hands lying at her sides. "This is Ali-san." He said with a smile, introducing her. Shigure stood up and grabbed Ali's hands, "I believe we've met already, but you were not feeling well, I'm Shigure." Alison smiled, a strand of blonde hair falling in her face. "Hello." She replied her hands sliding from his grip. Hatori sighed crossing his feet, "Nice to meet you, I'm Hatori, and I'm our family's doctor." Ali flicked the strand of hair back in place. "Nice to meet you too." She muttered feeling overwhelmed.
"Would you like to help with the cooking?" Yuki asked her motioning her to come to the Kitchen. Alison turned her head toward Yuki. "Sure, I'll try." She replied waving to Shigure and Hatori, as she walked to the Kitchen. Alison walked through the hallway and entered the kitchen. She looked around for Tohru, but she was nowhere to be found. "That's better." Yuki said leaning against the table. Alison turned with a confused look on her face. "Huh?" She asked placing her hand on the table. Yuki laughed, crossing his arms. "You seemed nervous in there, so I brought you in here." His laugh turned to a quiet giggle, "Sometimes it's hard to meet new people like Hatori because he's so serious all the time, so I could tell you were nervous and shy." Alison felt her face glow red; noone could read her actions so well. I guess Yuki is the type to understand people. Alison thought, her stomach flipping. "Hatori isn't a bad guy once you get to know him, he just can be overly serious and stern at first." Yuki laughed uncrossing his arms.
It's amazing that he can laugh so freely now. Ali thought sliding her hand across the table. Alison looked toward the hallway, then back towards Yuki. "Would you like something to drink?" He asked, his hand touching the refrigerator door, "We have water, soda and Milk." Ali tilted her head down thinking of what to choose. "Um, may I have milk please?" She asked, her finger slipping in her belt loop. Yuki opened the refrigerator door; he reached for something then pulled back. He mumbled something to himself and slammed the door. "That stupid Kyo, always drinking all the milk." He stepped back from the door and put his hand to his head. "I'm sorry, would you like something else?" Alison sighed, "No thank you I'm fine." She shifted her weight foot to foot, "Would you mind if I took a walk outside for a while, I think fresh air would do me some good." Yuki smiled, "Sure just be careful." He reached for the knob on the sink, turning it on. "I'll be right here." He said pulling up one sleeve. "Ok." Alison replied walking towards the front door.
Her shoes were placed on a rug in front of the door. I'll have to remember to take off my shoes when I come back. She thought slipping them onto her feet. She felt the rim of the door to make sure that was the side that opened, and then she made her way outside. The grass was short and light green, and the trees glistened in the sunlight. The Sohma house is surrounded by forest.She thought gazing at the never-ending shades of green. I wonder where Kyo went? Maybe I can talk to him now. She turned to look on the roof, but Kyo wasn't there. "That's strange, he's usually up there from what I know." She said quietly walking down the dirt path. The wind blew her hair, and leaves fluttered all around her. "I can't believe it's so warm here, it was freezing back home." She said gazing at the sun.
About one fifth a mile down the path Ali started to hear loud crashes. It came in soft at first, but grew louder as Ali came closer. She removed the bushes and tree limbs from her view. Small puddles of water were all around and the sun beat down on this one area. It's Kyo! Ali screamed in her head, making her way through the bushes. He was thrashing about as if fighting an invisible opponent. Ali made her way towards him. "Kyo?" She asked nervously, walking closer to him. He flipped around so fast Ali jumped, "What do you want?" He asked, placing his towel to his head. "I just came to see you, you seemed angry earlier." Ali stuttered hoping he wouldn't yell. "It's nothing you don't have to come see me, I'm always angry." He said plopping down under a shaded tree. He leaned against it one of his hands over his knee.
"Do you practice here often?" Ali asked sitting across from him. He didn't smile nor did he frown. "Yes, most of the time." He answered in an emotionless voice. "Why are you always angry?" Ali asked crossing her legs. His head tuned toward the side, "It's because of that damn rat." He said with more emotion than before. His hand was placed on his chin, and Ali could see him frowning. She couldn't think of what to say, she was afraid that if she talked she might upset him or sadden him. "Umm… it's almost dinner time would you like to come back with me? She asked smiling sweetly, "I'm sure Tohru would want you there." Ali pushed herself to her knees and stood up. "Lets go." She said holding her hand out to Kyo. Kyo frowned, "I can get up by myself you know, if I was going, but I'm staying here. Ali frowned in return and put her hand to her side. "I'm too stubborn to let you stay here and starve, at least come walk to the house with me, then we can eat on the roof." Kyo glanced up at Ali, removing his had from his chin. "You're defiantly not like Tohru." He said lifting himself up. Ali smiled turning around. "Let's go, it's almost six." She said motioning her hand for Kyo to come. He sighed and flipped his towel over his shoulder. "Fine." He said walking toward Ali, "But I better not see that damn rat."