Hi everyone! As most of you know, I changed my name! So many people had pennames close to mine so I decided to change it though it's still basically the same. Sorry for taking so long in updating this story, I had writers block and nothing was coming to me. I have the basic plot but the finer details still need to be made. So if you have any suggestions, I would be honored if you would give me some. Here you

Chapter four

Explanation

Tohru turned to face the door of the store that had just opened and saw Yuki. "Ohayo Yuki kun," she greeted. Yuki smiled at her.

"Ohayo Honda san," his eyes moved over to Kyo who had his back turned to him counting bags of rice. "So, the Baka Neko hasn't been fired yet?" Yuki asked. Kyo spun around his eyes flashing.

"SHUT UP! And why would I be fired?"

"Because you're stupid, ignorant, and impossible to control,"

"I AM NOT STUPID!"

"Please you two, calm down!" Tohru said but the two of them paid no attention to her. She sighed and watched them continue arguing. It had been a week since Tohru had told Kyo she wanted to be friends with him and they were starting to become friends. Kyo was nicer to her and didn't yell at her as often. But sadly his relationship with Yuki was only getting worse. Tohru was realizing that the two of them didn't just hate each other they loathed each other. It was kind of sad really.

"I'LL BREAK YOUR SKINNY NECK!" Kyo lunged at Yuki, ready to strangle him but a voice stopped him.

"Now Kyo, if someone were to see you, what would they think of an employee attacking a customer?" It was Kazuma.

"Kazuma san," Tohru whispered. Kyo rested his blazing eyes on his Sensei.

"I don't care what those damn customers think! I'm going to murder that Chikushou Nezumi!" he yelled.

"Oh, and I forgot selfish," Yuki said. Kyo growled.

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" and he pounced at Yuki again but Kazuma grabbed him by the arms and held him back.

"You really need to learn how to control your anger Kyo kun,"

"LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" Kyo yelled trying to brake loose. Yuki decided to ignore Kyo and went ahead with buying the thinks he needed then left. Only when he was completely out of site, did Kazuma let the struggling cat go. "COME BACK HERE COWARD!" he screamed and ran out the door in pursue of Yuki.

"Kyo kun's his usual energetic self," Tohru said. Kazuma nodded.

"Yes. But I hope he doesn't cause you too much trouble Tohru kun," Tohru shook her head.

"No Kyo's actually a lot of help as long as Yuki kun isn't around," Kazuma smiled.

"That's good to hear. Maybe Kyo is maturing after all," There was silence until Tohru broke it.

"Kazuma san, why do Kyo kun and Yuki kun hate each other so much?" Kazuma sighed.

"It's a long story. But mostly it's from jealousy on both parts, but I don't know who really started it. They were already rivals by the time I met Kyo kun,"

The door opened and an upset Kyo walked in.

"Did you catch up with him Kyo kun?" Tohru asked. Kyo didn't answer but walked past her and Kazuma and into the storage room. Later they could hear Kyo yelling and breaking things.

Tohru watched Kyo sweeping up the floor. He had calmed down by now but she still could feel anger threatening the burst out of him again. She wanted to know why he hated Yuki so much but did she dare ask him? Finally curiosity got the better of her. "Kyo kun?" Kyo stopped sweeping to show he was paying attention. "Why do you hate Yuki kun so much?" Kyo turned to look at her and leaned against the wall.

"We were taught to hate each other. When my mom met my dad she fell in love with him instantly but my grandmother didn't agree with her choice. Day after day she argued with her saying that my dad was the only man she would ever love. In the end my grandmother told her she had to choose. 'Choose between your family or the man you claim to love so much.' In the end my mom chose my dad. But with that choice, she was banished from her family; the family that I share with Yuki. When my mom gave birth to me, she died and my dad was so grief-stricken he couldn't bare to look at me, let alone take care of me. Kazuma was a family friend of my mom's and he took me in. So you can say, Kazuma is my true father," Kyo stopped talking and cleared his throat.

"Yuki was the exact opposite of me. He was special and everyone loved him. The first time I met Yuki was when we were both five years old. Since Kazuma lived very near Yuki's house I saw him when he was playing. I heard about him and I knew that he was the exact opposite of me. And I guess I was jealous that he had a family who loved him and wasn't shunned by his family. But what made it worse was when we went to the same school together and he took Kendo lessons from Kazuma. He was better at school but that didn't bother me what bothered me was he was better at Kendo then I was. He was better at fist fighting too. He was better at everything! People looked up to him they liked him. I guess I just hated him for that," Tohru watched Kyo bow his head.

"For just once, I want to be ahead of Yuki even if it's just in one thing. I know it sounds stupid but that's what I want and I'll stop at nothing to get it,"

Kazuma watched Kyo punching the air for practice. Tohru's question had forced him to realize how little he understood of the rival ship between Kyo and Yuki. All he knew that their rival ship was very old.

Kazuma walked out of the dojo and saw seven year old Kyo waiting for him, clutching his little wooden sword. Kazuma smiled down at him. "Ready for class Kyo kun?" he asked. Kyo nodded.

"Yes Sensei!" Kazuma knelt so he was closer to Kyo's height.

"We have a new student so I want you to be nice to him ok?" Kyo nodded and smiled.

"Ok!" Kazuma smiled back and stood straight. Suddenly the gate that led to the yard opened and a little boy with purple hair and purple eyes. Kyo recognized him instantly. Yuki Sohma, his cousin. Yuki recognized him as well. "What are you doing here?" Kyo asked.

"I could ask you the same thing," Yuki responded.

"I ASKED YOU FIRST!"

"Sensei?" Kazuma snapped out of his thoughts and turned to face Kyo who was watching him. "What's wrong?" Kyo asked. Kazuma smiled.

"Just lost in my memories," Kyo looked at him curiously but returned to practicing. Kazuma closed his eyes and rested against the wall. He realized how much he wanted to understand Kyo and Yuki's hatred for each other. About three miles away, Tohru was thinking the same thing.

Sorry that it's kind of short but it took me awhile to write it. Again, if you have any ideas please, please tell me. Till next chapter!

UBN