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Flyingdaggers- I'm glad you got that out, well hopefully things will start going that way. I do have to admit, though I didn't mean to, Kyo is a bit of a pansy in this story. I realized that while reading over this chapter.
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Previously
Kyo then turned and walked away from Yuki. He didn't know what to think and Yuki didn't know what to say. Instead he stayed silent himself and walked the opposite way back to the house.
Now
"Kyo, Yuki," Tohru called from downstairs. "Dinner's ready!" It was silent for a moment but then you could hear the shuffling of feet above and then coming down the stairs. Yuki entered the kitchen and took a seat at the table. He didn't say anything as Kyo entered. Instead he looked down at his fumbling hands in his lap. "So, eat up!"
Yuki took his food and picked at it. After what had happened he wasn't that hungry. Even though he was still furious with Kyo he couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for him. I mean he did try to apologize, even though what he did was unspeakable. But he tried so hard, but I can't' just forgive him like that. Yuki sighed to himself. I'm talking to myself again. Damn it.
"Yuki?" Tohru asked bringing out of his daze.
"Ah, yes. What is it Miss Honda?" he asked.
"Are you feeling okay?" she asked putting one more thing on her plate. "I mean you don't look well. Do you feel good?"
I don't look well? It can't really be that bad. Yuki decided to lead Tohru away from the real reason. "It's okay Miss Honda, I don't really feel well right now, but I'm sure it will pass." He gave her a soft smile and took a bite of food.
Dinner was really quiet, not a word was spoken. Shigure was even silent; it was quite eerie. After a few more minutes the silence was interrupted by Kyo standing abruptly, almost knocking over the table. "Kyo, are you okay?" Tohru asked. Tohru knew that Yuki and Kyo weren't back together yet, considering how they came home at separate times and they still weren't talking to each other. It pained her, but she was started to except that they might be like this from now on.
"I just can't stand this silence," Kyo said. "It's creeping me out."
"Then why don't you start us off in a lively conversation then," Shigure said, speaking up for the first time for the whole meal.
"I don't think so," Kyo said walking toward the doorway. "I'd rather die than have a conversation will you."
"Kyo," Tohru asked, "where are you going?"
"Where else?" Kyo asked turning his head to look at her. "The roof." When he did turn his head Kyo caught a glimpse of Yuki. He wasn't looking at him at all; he was still staring down at the table. I just need to get away from you.
Yuki listened to Kyo leave and when he did he felt a sudden easiness; like a weight had been lifted.
"Why does that boy have to be like that?" Shigure asked. "And here I thought this would be a nice meal because both of you were actually here."
Yuki shot a glare at Shigure. "Shut up you damn dog," Yuki said. "You don't know anything about what happened so you have no right to say anything about it!"
"Alright, but don't get so defensive, unless you still harbor feelings for the orange feline," Shigure said with a smirk.
A sudden red came across Yuki's face, though he didn't know if it was a blush or because of anger. "You know nothing!" With that Yuki stormed out of the house and back into the woods.
"Is it me or is he a little edgy these days?" Shigure asked scratching his chin.
"Well, ah…I kinda thought you came on a bit strong too," Tohru said.
"Oh, Tohru I'm hurt. You're taking their side over mine," Shigure said in his sarcastic voice.
"It's nothing like that Shigure. But even I have to agree with Yuki and Kyo that it's none of our business anymore. They need to work it out," Tohru said. "So why don't we just leave them alone for now?"
"Hmm, you bring up a good point, though it's always so fun to play with those two," Shigure answered. "But for the sake of those two I guess I'll butt out just this once."
Tohru smiled at his comment. "Well, since we're out of the picture now, do you think those two have a chance?"
"Only time will tell, only time will tell," Shigure answered.
Roof
Kyo was lying down on the hard, slanted side of the roof staring up at the sky. He was about ready to fall asleep but he heard muffled voices from below him that kept him from his desired sleep. A door slamming caught his attention and he sat up just in time to see Yuki walking into the woods. Again? Into the woods, again? What is with this guy? Kyo watched him till he was barely visible. Should I follow him? But Kyo didn't have time to ponder the question as his legs answered for him by jumping from the roof and following the rat into the woods. He stayed far enough behind him so he wouldn't be noticed by Yuki.
Already he knew where he was going; his garden. Thinking of the garden brought memories back to Kyo that he would never forget. This was the place where he and Yuki would go to get away from everyone else. Either the garden or the river, but mostly the garden.
When Yuki arrived at the garden he looked over his plants, making sure they were in good condition. "The carrots look like they could be picked soon, I'll have to do that later," Yuki said to himself, making a mental note of it. He sat down in the grass near the edge of the garden and leaned back on his hands. He put his head up toward the sky and closed his eyes. A slight breeze brushed past him.
Kyo heard Yuki sigh and then got a little closer to see what he was saying. "I wish it never happened," Kyo heard Yuki say. "Maybe if we didn't kiss in the first place, or act upon anything then we wouldn't be in this situation right now. It's so awkward, I hate it. I get an uneasy feeling when he's in the room now and I don't know how much more I can take."
Kyo was a bit taken back by his words. Yuki didn't want us together? But, I thought he was happy when we were like that. Don't tell me I was wrong about that too. Wait, if he didn't want us together then he wouldn't have gotten so upset about what I did, but he was furious.
Yuki opened his eyes to the sky and watched the clouds overhead. Yuki started to remember memories of him and Kyo there in the garden. Yuki still remember Kyo's first trip to his garden (refer to chapter 12). He laughed about it lightly as he sat up and wrapped his arms around himself. "It's not the same," Yuki said aloud. He didn't know that a certain someone was listening. "His touch is the only one that can do that." Yuki touched his lips. Even with out first kiss, that I don't even know if you can count, I could tell he was special. He scratched the back of his neck. Why Kyo? Why did you have to do that to me? To us?
Drip.
Something cold landed on Yuki's cheek. He raised his hand and touched it, looking at it looked like water. Another one landed on his opposite arm. "Rain? I don't remember this on the news," Yuki said getting up to head back. "Ah well, it's not like I can choose the weather." As Yuki got up he heard a rustle in the bushes behind him. He looked toward the noise and could've sworn he saw a flash of orange, but the rain was getting heavier and harder to see through, so he blamed it on the trick of the eye. Not wasting anytime Yuki ran back to the house.
Once there he was greeted by Shigure handing him a towel. He walked further into the house and, for some reason, looked up the stairs. There Kyo stood, staring down at him, towel around his neck, clothes wet. Was it really a trick of the eye? Kyo then broke their gaze and walked into his room to change. If it wasn't a trick, why did he follow me? And if he did, what did he hear? I forgot what I said aloud. Damn it!
"Yuki, it's late," Shigure said. "Why don't you go to bed?"
"Where are the others?" Yuki asked drying off his hair.
"Others? Oh, you mean Tohru and Kyo," Shigure said. "Well, Tohru was pretty tired so she went to bed not to long ago and Kyo just got home and went upstairs. Why?"
So it wasn't a damn eye trick. Yuki turned to leave to go up the stairs. "Guess I should head to bed then too," Yuki said climbing the stairs.
"Good night," Shigure called after him as he returned to his room.
"Good night," Yuki said back at him. Yuki got to the top of the stairs and started for his door, but not before stopping in front of Kyo's room. He just stood there, looking at the only thing separating Kyo and him. He raised his hand to knock on it, but withdrew it. "I can't," he whispered. "I'm scared of what will happen or what won't happen." He then turned and walked to his room.
Once the door was closed he walked across his room to his bed and fell down on it. "Why does my life have to be so complicated?" Yuki asked himself into his sheets. "In the beginning I though it would be easier and it was, but one thing had to change. And that thing had to be our god. It's his fault Kyo acted the way he did. His fault for the freakin break up. Why does Akito like toying with everyone?"
Kyo was standing inside his room, listening to Yuki come up the steps. He counted the steps to Yuki's room, but the footsteps stopped short and Kyo knew Yuki was standing just in front of him. How badly he wanted to fling open the door and tackle Yuki to the ground. He wouldn't care if Yuki hated him till the end of his time, as long as he got to touch him once more. But Kyo's thought were short lived as he heard Yuki move the rest of the way to his room. Kyo sighed and headed back to bed and sat down on it. "Unbelievable," he said. With that he pulled the covers over his shoulders and closed his eyes. Hoping that tomorrow would be better.
It would.
Right?
Chapter 19 is done! I have only worked on it this morning, and when I mean morning I mean morning. It is now 4:15 in the morning, been up since 12 because my cat woke me up and I wasn't able to fall asleep. Well, just glad I got it done in the past hours.
Just so everyone is clear, this story is going to end in 1-2 maybe 3 chapters. I have finally figured how I'm going to end it. I'm so happy.
Also, there will be no lemon in this story, sorry. But I'm working on a one shot, lemon included, that I will post with the last chapter. I'll tell you the name so you can find it on my profile when I get it posted, whatever. Just wanted that cleared up.
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