XO'MagickMoon'OX
A/N: Okay, here's the latest installment. But first, plushies 'n THANKS to:
DreamChaser Lissa-chan: As I said, THANK YOU for the idea for the school scene. I shall definitely be using it. And, just to let ya know, there are no character deaths in my story, so you don't have to worry about Akito killing Kyo. –pets Kyo- He's too adorable to die, anyway.
December Jewel
Lady Tzahra: Teehee, I've decided that Haru and Kagura are definitely going to be making appearances. But, Kagura's not going to die. Sorry! And, yes, Haru is awesome. –glomps Haru-
kotalover108
Tyleet27: PLUSHIE: Yuki and Aaya with Aaya holding a pack of condoms and a container of whipped cream…just giving helpful, brotherly advice, of course. 'Cause he's awesome like that. Neh, I don't think I'm going to be mentioning Rin at all, 'cause she doesn't relate to the situation and it makes me sad to think of her and Haru together. HARU'S TOO PRETTY FOR A GIRL! -smacks self for being such an idiot- Hehe, but anyway, yeah, thanks! Enjoy teh chapter!
Yuki-and-kyo-are-hot: Ohmygod, I LOVED your idea of calling Kyo "Kyo-koi", so of course, I incorporated it. Thank you! And I'm still thinking of using that quote you mentioned, the "All's fair in love and war"…I just have to find the right spot to use it in. Oh, and I'll be using that scene where Tohru's cleaning up for dinner and Yuki's sucking on a Pocky stick in the chapter after this. The image is just too adorable to not use. So, thank you, again! I love your mind. Neh, but Kagura shall be making an appearance, along with Haru, and Akito is a boy in this story. He's always a boy, in my mind. Thanks again, for the suggestions and the awesome review!
Reigning Fyre (a.k.a, Magick's newest wife :D): Much love! You, too put it simply, are AWESOME. –blows kiss-
rosemont419
IamMidnite
psychotic little ani
Black-Meteora: XDD Smut goddess, me? Hehe. Thanks for the review! T'was awesome.
Queen Blood-Ruby: PLUSHIE: Yuki n' Kyo wrapped up in the same blanky (yae for blankies!) holding mugs of hot chocolate. Mmm, hot chocolate. And—ohmygod you are awesome! I loved your review, and I'm glad you liked the last chapter. Hopefully my portrayals of Aaya and Hatori and Shigure in this chapter are satisfactory. Enjoy!
Neh, and I would write a sequel, I just have no idea what it would be about. If you have any ideas, feel free to share 'em! (Please).
Shiro Ryuu: -is nearly speechless- Your review was…GAH there are NO words to describe it! It was just too amazing; they're always amazing. YOU. ARE. AWESOME. And yes, PLUSHIE: of Yuki in an apron…and very little else. XDD That is just to adorable…and hott, at the same time. XD And I never want to hear you talking bad about your writing ever again! You are an incredible writer, from what I've read. I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. And your lemons are just as good as mine, if not BETTER. Okie, well, anyway, as I was saying, THANK YOU! -glomps you senseless-
Laurelleaves
KyokoKat
Jayd Hood: Sankyu for monitoring my Tohru IC-ness. I'm not very good with her character, but I'm trying! So much thankies to you. Tell me how I did with her in this one, pwease?
Novelist: Your review was WONDERFUL, as per usual, and you are SO right: I could've done much more with the Pocky. Mayhap I shall do more with that later, mayhap not. Yuki-and-kyo-are-hot gave me an idea that will involve teh yaoi Pocky-ness, so maybe I can do something with that scene. Anyway, of course, SANKYU.
Xfanatic
janeyjane: To quote you: "You know, I think I may have to limit my reading of lemon soon, as it is perverting my mind. Only today in the library when my friend commented how boys were ugly from the waist down I returned, 'Yer, but they're hot fucking... oh damn'" That made me laugh so hard! I do things like that all the time; to me, everything has a yaoi orientation. If someone talks about, let's say, whipped cream, or handcuffs, my mind automatically relates it to yaoi. XDD I always annoy my friends with it. And yes, "yaoi is just so bad it's good"… That is so true. And of course Haru and Kagura wouldn't enter as an item; HARU IS TOO PRETTY TO BE PAIRED WITH A GIRL. –cough- Ahem, anyway. Thanks for the review!
half-demon628
BulmaWannabe: SANKS TO MEH MOST WONDERFUL BETA-ER! -glomps chuu- Thanks again, for beta-ing. And your idea for the slipping up in school part will definitely come in handy! I can combine it with DreamChaser Lissa-chan's idea. And, as usual, your reviews are totally AWESOME. Much love! Enjoy the chapter…eh…again…
KeeperOfLostHope: Heh, Kagura's not my most favored character either (coughunderstatementcough) but I think she's gonna make an appearance anyway. Eh, yeah…and uh…-glomps- Thanks for the wonderful review!
I have visions of an Escape Artist: Momiji too, eh? I'll see if I can work him in. Which I think I will. And, Kagura and Haru aren't entering as a PAIR, just entering…in general. –waves flag that says "HaruxYuki Foreva"-But I don't know how I would work Hiro and Kisa in… any suggestions?
Kyokorain
Nekonneko: I'm sorry that you didn't like the last chapter, and I love you for being honest! I can totally see where you're coming from; when I posted the chapter, I was worrying that it was a bit too much smut and not enough plot. But I guess it's just kinda like a segue chapter, moving from the first resolution back to the rising action, leading up to the second climax of the story, which will be the part with Akito. Well, hopefully this chapter will make up for the unsatisfactory-ness of the last chapter!
KeraJeir: Much thanks!
-Frozen-Passion-: Haha, I love food smut, too (obviously). Who doesn't? XD And, well, what else can I say but: THANK YOU! Your review was awesome; it really made me smile. I'm glad the smutty-ness is good; as you mentioned, it is my first smut fic and I was a little nervous abou writing it and it coming out horribly. Well, hope you enjoy this chapter! Much love.
Tsuki Fox: Sankyu! -glomps- Ah, Akito, neh, the anime had me feeling sorry for him, too, though it's doubtless to say if the manga will have the same affect, once I get to that part, of course. Aw, but I just love Akito and his angst, sadistic self! And I think Yuki shall be on top…perhaps near the end. That's not the first time I've heard that suggestion, and it just began filling my head with ideas! Anyway, thanks again!
Red Kitsune Flames: No Akito yet, but here's "The Talk"! I hope it's enjoyable. Sankyu for teh vewy awesome review!
xXxRiku-chanxXx: Thanks! Teehee, it's okay to be selfish. :)
Artemis Maxwell-Yuy: Much thanks! I'm glad you thought the last ending was funny; I always seem to have a hard time writing humor.
Vampireycent: YOU. ARE. AWESOME. Ohmygod, I LOVED your review! Hehe, chains and whips? Sounds intriguing, but I don't think I'll ever get around to that in THIS story. And even if I ever get around to it in any story, I'll probably have to post it elsewhere… yeah, but I'll let you know if I ever happen to write something super-smutty. Glad to know that the adults were IC; OOC-ness is always a great concern of mine. I've had to struggle to keep Tohru even remotely IC. Ah, and you have a dA account? Naha, me too! If you draw something from this story, you'll have to tell me! I'd love to see! Um, PLUSHIE: Of Kyo in all his adorably adorable-ness! Gotta love that neko. And, yes, you are my friend, too! Much love! Thank you sooooo much, again, for the more-than-amazing review!
sandra san: I'll try to include more of Ayame and Hatori; that's another of my favorite FB pairings. But, alas, this is a YukixKyo story, so the AayaxTori-ness is strictly limited. But anyway, thanks for the review!
Shadow Sunset: Ack, in your last review you said you had a cold; hope you're feeling better! -gives you virtual Advil, just in case- Anyway, here's "The Talk". Hope it's satisfactory! Sankyu for the awesome review!
DianaLineelu2001: Sankyu! -glomps chuu-
Solitaire Aikanaro: PLUSHIE: Yuki in a dominatrix outfit! With lace-clad Akito underneath, no less! That is hott. I love Akito, too, that sadistic, angsty bastard. Much thanks for the review!
Jen Mara: Thanks for the review for chapter seven! I don't know if you read the rest, but just in case you have, here's your shout-out. Thanks again! Hope you enjoy.
YamiKaze
And you guys, you all rock. Your reviews were great, and I'm sorry about being a nag before, I just don't really like one-liners. I need substantial feedback if I want to improve! Well, a lot of you gave me awesome ideas which shall be incorporated, and I thank you for that! You chased away the impending Writer's Block of Doom! And now, without further ado, chapter fifteen of We're All Just Stupid People…
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I couldn't believe this. I could not believe this! We followed Hatori to the dining table and sat around it. Hatori was looking particularly disconcerted, and Kyo was just pissed. But me, I was horrified. And of course, that idiot brother of mine and Shigure had to join the "fun". They were still smiling like the morons that they were.
"So," Hatori began slowly, "you do know what this is about, right?"
Kyo drummed his fingers irritably on the table top. "Yeah, we know what this is about," he snapped.
"Okay then." Hatori cleared his throat, obviously uncomfortable. "Well, to start off…have you two…um, that is…have you—"
"Oh come now, Tori-san," Ayame interrupted, "it's not that hard to ask: Have you two had hot, kinky, gay sex as of late?"
Hatori promptly flushed three different shades of pink in a matter of two seconds. I think I did the same, but for a different reason. If looks could kill, I swear—between me and Kyo—Ayame would be dead and buried right now. Had he no shame at all?
"Ayame, please don't interrupt," Hatori requested. Ayame just shrugged, grinning. Oh, why couldn't I have been born an only child? Shigure was unsuccessfully trying to mask his snickering. Hatori turned to us. "But, yes, answer the question."
"Why should we?" Kyo demanded, turning his glare from Ayame to Hatori. "It's not like it's any of your business what we do."
"As your cousin, no, but as your doctor, I'd have to argue that yes, it is," Hatori replied calmly.
He had us there. "Well…" Kyo appeared speechless.
"The answer would be yes," I supplied, trying to regain my composure. "We did."
Two and a half pairs of eyes trained on me, widening each in their own way. My so-called composure shriveled up and died right then, and I blushed fiercely.
Hatori cleared his throat again. "Well then…um…"
Shigure "ooo"ed and giggled. "Was it good?"
Kyo stood abruptly, looking ready to knock the Dog through the wall. "You sick bastard!"
"Oh, this reminds me of that time, doesn't it, Gure-san?" Ayame asked, raising his eyebrows suggestively and trailing a fingertip down Shigure's cheek. I resisted the urge to gag. One day, one day, I would be an only child, whether by Kyo's hand or my own.
Shigure looked suddenly reminiscent, grinning foxily, which made me shudder in disgust. "Yes, that time."
"No trips down Memory Lane!" Kyo interrupted them, sitting back down and burying his head in his arms, muttering what sounded like "Why me?" under his breath.
"Oh, but it's such a good story!" Ayame claimed with his usual dramatic flare, eyes glittering excitedly. "We were on another of our school field trips to a museum. You know, one of those with all of the historical art? And let me tell you, people in the ancient times really had a thing for nude sculptures."
Hatori put his chin in his hand, appearing to be trying to tune the Snake out. Doubtless, he'd heard the story many times. Poor man. Was there no way to shut the idiot up?
Shigure continued the story. "And Aaya just loved to compare."
Kyo had picked his head up, glowering at the two. "Compare what?"
I groaned, muttering, "You just had to ask, didn't you?" Wasn't it curiosity that killed the cat?
He cut a glare at me.
Shigure grinned. "Why, compare me and the statues. Oh, he would go on and on and on—"
"Wonder where he got that from," Kyo growled under his breath.
"—and finally, I just had to prove to him that, in whatever case, I was the most gorgeous creature he'd ever lay eyes on."
"Oh, and you did. You proved your case well," Ayame purred.
I covered my face with my hand. This was not happening. We were not sitting here at the dining table discussing sex with Ayame and Shigure, of all people! This was a horrible, horrible nightmare that I was going to wake up from at any moment and find myself curled against Kyo, safe and sound and away from insufferable relatives!
No such luck.
"Ayame, Shigure," Hatori interrupted the two as they set off on yet another story, "no more. This is about Yuki and Kyo, remember."
Shigure started, drawing a fan from his sleeve and covering his smile with it. "Oh of course! I'm sorry, Ha'ri. Please continue."
No, please don't continue! Let us go!
Hatori folded his hands over the tabletop. "Well, I think the most obvious question at the moment is: Did you use protection?"
Kyo spluttered, eyes widening. "The hell? What kind of question is that?"
Hatori stated, quite calmly, "An obvious one."
My face was probably beet-red by now, and Ayame and Shigure's giggling only confirmed my suspicion. "Uh…no, we didn't," I answered quietly.
"Why not?" Hatori asked.
"Why would we need to?" Kyo rejoined. "It's not like Yuki can get pregnant, or anything."
Ayame leaned forward excitedly. "So you were on bottom, Yuki-kun!"
I turned and whacked Kyo upside the head. "You idiot!"
He winced, rubbing his head. "What? It's true."
"Yes, it is," Hatori agreed, "but that's not the only reason one would use protection."
"We're not diseased, either," Kyo assured, sounding rather affronted and folding his arms across his chest.
"You don't know that for certain," Hatori said. "But chances are that you're right."
"Ha'ri," Shigure said, leaning over to the Dragon. "I don't think they know how to use protection."
It was a wonder I hadn't passed out already, what with all the blood rushing to my head.
Hatori seemed to consider this. "I don't think so, either."
"Let's show them, Tori-san!" Ayame chirped.
And yup, I passed out.
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"Yuki! Yuki! Yuuuuukiiiiii!"
Someone was shaking me. I opened my eyes to see the four of them hovering over me and nearly jumped out of my skin. Gathering my senses, I noticed that we were still in the dining room. I rubbed my head tiredly. "Wha' happened?" I murmured.
Ayame felt my forehead. "You passed out, otouto."
Oh yeah. And as Shigure shoved a banana in my face, I started to wish I'd stayed passed out. Kyo pulled me to my feet, only to sit me back down at the table, taking the spot beside me. "What's the banana for?" I asked warily as Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori took their places across from us again.
Shigure grinned. "Demonstration."
I wondered if it would be worth it to knock myself unconscious.
I groaned, putting my head in my hands. "Please, no more! We've taken this class before. We don't need to take it again!"
"Yeah, we had to take it in fifth grade, in eighth grade, and in ninth grade," Kyo added earnestly. "You can't possibly ingrain it into our brains anymore than it has been already."
We saw a flicker of hope as Ayame and Shigure pouted, and Hatori seemed to think it over.
"Once more couldn't hurt!" Ayame chirped.
Nononononononononono—
"I think you're right," Hatori said to the Snake.
NO! Kyo and I groaned simultaneously and watched as Hatori took a—could he really be serious?—condom out of his bag. Why the hell was he carrying it around, anyway? Ayame and Shigure were practically jumping for joy as Hatori began the…ugh…demonstration.
And we watched and listened as Hatori continued "The Talk" and all that it entailed with consistent commentary from the perverted duo. And then, a half-hour later, it was finally over.
"…"
"…"
"…Well." Hatori gathered up his things and stood, looking like he was trying to tune out the hysterical laughter from his friends. "Think about what I said, and…" For someone who I knew was feeling out of sorts about the whole situation, he sure looked calm. "I'll see you again soon. Good day."
"It was a good day," Kyo growled as the three left, "until you guys decided to come home." He stood, fists clenched at his sides, and turned towards the doorway that they had just departed from, where we could still hear Shigure and Ayame cracking up as they made their way down the hallway. "I WISH YOU'D ALL DROWNED IN THAT DAMN LAKE!" Kyo shouted at them, and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Well," I said, still with a smile on my face, "at least it's over."
Kyo continued to grumble under his breath and sat down, suddenly pulling me onto his lap. I flushed happily as he nuzzled my neck, nipping at the sensitive skin. "Are you okay?" he asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, they sorta interrupted us before I could…take care of you," he said sheepishly.
I laughed again. "Oh, that. No I'm fine. The mood died when they arrived."
"Maybe we can resurrect it," he whispered against my cheek.
My smile turned soft as I wrapped my arms around his neck. "I don't know, Kyo-koi, I think I've had enough of that for today." My mood suddenly darkened upon remembering something I'd been meaning to do. I stood up, smoothing a hand down my shirt and left the dining room. Kyo followed curiously. Hatori and Ayame were putting on their jackets and shoes when we stepped up to them. I took Hatori's arm and pulled him away for a moment without comment. Once we were a little ways away from the other two, I turned to him and said, "Hatori, you won't…" I audibly swallowed, heart lurching painfully at the mere thought of what I was about to say. "You won't tell…him, will you? You won't tell Akito?"
Hatori looked taken aback for a moment before he nodded solemnly, frowning slightly. "Of course not. I must say that I'm a bit disappointed that you'd even have to ask that. In case you'd forgotten, I know what it feels like to lose someone because of…because of Akito. I…don't want anyone else to go through that."
I, too, nodded, in appreciation. "Thank you, Hatori. I'm just…I'm a little scared, is all."
I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Kyo. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. What significance the smiles held, I couldn't discern, but somehow I felt comforted. And then the front door opened.
"Oh, Ayame-san, hello." Honda-san bowed deeply for my brother, then turned to see Hatori and did the same. "I didn't know we had guests."
"How could you, Tohru, when you haven't been home all day?" Shigure asked with an easy smile.
Honda-san laughed, blushing slightly. "I guess that's true. Would anyone…erm…like some tea, or something?"
"Honda-san," I said, stepping forward, "you just got home. Take it easy."
"O-Oh, right." She slipped out of her shoes and jacket and came to stand beside me and Kyo. She smiled, and I returned it as Hatori and Ayame took their leave.
Honda-san set off to start dinner and Shigure disappeared into his study. Kyo went upstairs, presumably to take a shower (as he was still a sticky mess), while I went to the bathroom to wash my face and hands before going to help Honda-san with the food.
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"So, Honda-san…did you have fun with Uotani-san and Hanajima-san?" I asked as she set the water to boil.
"Yes, I did. We visited Mom again. It'd been a while."
"Oh," was all I could think of to respond. I always felt awkward when she started talking about her mother. How someone could cope so easily with the death of someone so dear, I never understood, and yet she seemed to be always smiling whenever the subject arose.
"I think she would be happy for you and Kyo," Honda-san added softly.
I nearly dropped the knife I had been carrying, turning to look quizzically at her. "C-Come again?"
Honda-san blushed, brushing a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "W-Well, while we were at the grave, we had a brief conversation about you and Kyo, and…um…I just think that, knowing Mom, she would be happy for you two, just like the rest of us are."
I smiled softly. "Thank you…Honda-san."
"Mmhm." She went back to her work, chopping the vegetables for the meal.
I mentally sighed with content, pulling some dishes from the cupboard. I never thought it would be possible for life to feel this…perfect.
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Oh, just so you all know, "otouto" means "little brother" in Japanese, I think. If I'm mistaken, someone please correct me!
Okie, you all know there's more to come. Next chapter: Fluff central, mostly. A bit of slipping-up in school. And then after that more slipping up, and the entrances of various Sohma's, all leading up to the showdown with Akito. Hope you all enjoyed "The Talk"! Thanks again, to EVERYONE for being just so freakin' amazing. –glomps chuu all-
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