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From last time...
"Hey, you guys! I can see the festival! We're almost there!" Momiji exclaimed, grabbing Tohru's hand.
Tohru smiled, and let Momiji lead the way.
Mom, Kyo just stood up for me! Today might even be a little more than wonderful. We'll just have to wait and see!
And so, our story continues...
"Would you get off me?" Kyo asked, looking back at Kagura who was hanging on him like an overcoat. They had made it to the festival, and the two were making such a commotion that people were starting to stare.
"Kyo, I want a piggy back ride!"
"Literally?" Kyo answered, trying his best not to laugh.
"It's not funny, I'm not kidding! Kyoooo..."
"Hehe, I don't think Kagura got the punchline." said Momiji, turning to Tohru, who had both hands clasped over her mouth and was trying so hard not to laugh. She knew if she started laughing Kyo would too, and she didn't want Kyo to resume his position as punching bag.
"Look onee-chan, there's the funnel cake stand, and the ferris wheel!" Kisa said, grabbing Tohru's hand while still holding Hiro's. "Wow, there's even a Kimono stand."
"Why would someone buy a kimono at a Street Festival?" Hiro muttered.
"I don't know." Tohru answered. "Maybe they're cheaper here. We can check it out later."
A shout brought them back to the former conversation.
"I'm going to tell you one more time! Get off me!" Kyo yelled, officially having the attention of everyone on the street.
"C'mon Kyo!" Kagura whined, still trying to wrap her arms around his neck.
Finally breaking Kagura's grip, Kyo backed away a couple of feet and went on the defensive. "You can't just grab me Kagura! I'm not your toy, and I'm not your boyfriend!"
Tears appeared in Kagura's eyes. "Fine!" she answered, running into a nearby alleyway with Kyo in hot pursuit.
"How could you say that Kyo!" Kagura said, coming to a halt and sobbing into her hands. Looking up, you could seethe description of pain on her face. " I love you more than anything! I always have!"
"I can't love you back Kagura." Reaching out a hand, making Kagura flinch and back away.
"Then all these years...meant nothing to you?"
"Kagura...It's nice to know someone cared about me as much as you do, but I could never return that love."
"It's...because of her, isn't it." Kagura answered, lifting her head up to reveil no emotion in her once passionate eyes. "I bet she's all you think about."
"Kagura, I..." Kyo answered, feeling the heat rush to his cheeks.
"It's alright." Kagura whispered, a genuine smile appearing on her tear stained cheeks.
"What?"
"I guess, I kind of...expected it." Wiping her tears away and taking a step forward. "In my mind, I'll always love you, but in my heart I knew that someday I would have to let you go."
Fresh tears appeared on the rims of her eyes, building up until they ran down her cheeks in streams, catching up with each other on her jaw and falling to their final destination. It was as if it was a sign, letting them leave her body and eventually enter another. She was no longer sad, but relieved, for herself and for Kyo.
Kyo somehow felt like he understood how she was feeling, and returned her smile with his own.
"You go get her. Love her for me, ok?" Kagura said, a grin still on her tear painted face as she grabbed Kyo's hand and lead him out of the alleyway, and for once, Kyo didn't protest.
"Are you ok, Kagura?" Tohru asked politely, once again worried for people other than herself.
"Better than ever," She exclaimed, smiling. "Let's get our tickets before the line gets too long."
Ah, emotion. I looove this chapter.
For those of you who have seen the japanese scans, I'm working the storyaround onlywhat's out in America right now. I'm not giving away any spoilers, but there was a lot of development of Kagura/Kyo in the scans, and I didn't want to ruin anything for fans patiently waiting.
I can't believe I could write so in depth! -Hugs you all!- Please review!