Chapter eight

Graves

Kyo rubbed his eyes as he walked to work. He hadn't been able to sleep last night. He had been to busy pondering what Akito had planed for him. Whatever it was, it couldn't be good. For him and for Tohru. And why did Tohru look so familiar? Akito knew how, or at least she thinks she does, but Kyo had no idea why she looked familiar. 'Do I seem familiar to Tohru?' Kyo asked himself for the millionth time. Could she be tossing in her bed trying to figure out why he seemed so familiar? Probably not, he was probably the only one who felt that way. He ran his fingers through his hair making some girls swoon as he walked past. Kyo rolled his eyes as he heard the girls giggle. 'Why do they have to giggle like that? It's so annoying.' Kyo thought as he quickly walked past them 'They giggle at every damn thing. But Tohru doesn't do that. She doesn't giggle but laughs at every tiny thing but it's not annoying it's kind of-' but Kyo cut off his thought. What the heck was he thinking? There was no way that she was- Kyo felt heat rise to his cheeks as he shook his head. And thanks to that move, he ran into someone. "Gomen!" Kyo felt even more heat rise to his cheeks as a girl looked up at him. Tohru. "Oh Kyo-kun Ohayo!" she said smiling. 'There she goes, smiling again.' Kyo thought as he tried to force himself to stop blushing. "Kyo-kun? Are you feeling alright?" Tohru asked her eyes full of consern.

"It's nothing," he said looking quickly away.

"I'm glad," Tohru said her smile back.

"Where are you going in such a rush?" Kyo asked.

"To look for you, you were late and I was starting to worry," Kyo felt a twinge of guilt. When he had finally fallen asleep, it was five in the morning and he had slept in. He had woken up to Kazuma's loud yelling.

"Yeah sorry about that, I over slept," and before Tohru could say anything he led her into the store. "So have you talked to Akito since last time?" Kyo asked as they readied the store for opening. Tohru shook her head.

"No. I heard she's in one of her moods again and won't talk to anyone,"

"That's good for us, I don't think I want to ever talk to her again," Tohru laughed but Kyo could see the agreement in her eyes. The two were silent as they finished getting ready then, the store was open and their customers started walking in.

"I wonder if Yuki-kun will come today," Tohru said.

"He better not! I don't have time for that Damn Rat!" Tohru laughed but said nothing. The door opened and a customer came in and Tohru was busy talking to them and the busy day began. Before they knew it, it was time for their lunch brake.

"Kyo-kun are you going home for lunch again?" Tohru asked. Kyo shrugged.

"I guess. Why?"

"I was wondering if you'd like to have lunch with me," Tohru asked, fiddling with her hands nervously. Kyo felt heat rise to his cheeks and looked away. There was no way he was going to go.

"Sure, where would you like to go?" he said before he could stop himself. Tohru smiled.

"I know a really nice place not far from here,"

"You lead the way,"

"We're here!" Kyo looked up at a small sushi restrant. "You like sushi, don't you Kyo?" Tohru asked, as they walked inside. Kyo shrugged.

"It's alright," Tohru smiled. Soon they were seated at a small table and ordering their food.

"It's not that crowded for lunch," Kyo said.

"This place is very small, so it is not usually crowded, no matter what time or day," Tohru explained. A few minutes later, their food came and they began to eat in silence. "Um, Kyo-kun," Tohru said.

"Hmm?"

"Um, is it alright if we stop somewhere before we go back? After we eat of course," she asked. Kyo nodded.

"Sure. Where are we going to stop?" Tohru hesitated for a few seconds.

"My parents' graves. You don't have to come if you don't want to, I just haven't visited them in a while and since we're already out," Kyo smiled faintly.

"I'll go with you. I'd like to meet your parents," Tohru smiled.

"Arigato Kyo-kun,"

"Here it is," Tohru said. They stopped and Kyo saw a small group of graves. "Almost all these people fought in the war and were against the government,"

"So your parents were against the government?" Kyo asked. Tohru nodded. She stopped at two graves. One with the name Kyoko Honda and the other one with the name Katsuya Honda. Tohru knelt between the two graves. "Reidou, Daifu, I'm sorry I haven't visited you in a while. I brought my new friend over. His name is Kyo Sohma. He works with me in the store. We've become really good friends. And Akito approves of it, well, a little bit. I just wanted to tell you, you don't have to worry about me anymore, I have Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun here to help me, and I have Uo-chan and Hana-chan as well, so you don't have to worry about me, I'm fine," they knelt their in silence, both lost in their own thoughts. Finally Tohru broke the silence. "Kyo-kun, what side were you on when you fought in the war?" she asked.

"The same side as your parents," Kyo answered. Tohru smiled.

"Would it be wonderful if you fought by their side?" she asked.

"It's possible that I did," Kyo said. 'Maybe that's why Tohru looks so familiar, because I met her parents.' he added to himself quietly. "What were you're parents like?" he asked.

"My father was a calm and intelligent man but he fought for the things he believed in. My mom had more of a wild spirit. She was always the first to fight and first to win. And even though my parents were so different, they made a very good team. I used to think it was impossible for them to die but now I know the truth. Though they were such amazing people, they were still human, and all humans can die," Tears blurred Tohru's sight and she quickly brushed them away.

"I'm sure they're proud of you. Your parents I mean. they're probably looking down at you and saying 'look how much our daughter has grown' I'm sure they are very proud of you," Tohru let out a sob.

"Arigato Kyo-kun,"

That's so sweet! Kyo's comforting her. I know Kyo might be a little bit OOC, depends on how you look at him, but I wanted him to do this for her. Also, if I got Tohru's father's name wrong, please tell me. Thank you.

UBN