Chapter 6
It had been a week since Meina told Nanori she hated her. Nanori had been avoiding the house, even refusing to meet Kyo there. She had managed to get herself transferred into Kyo, Tohru, and Yuki's school, and she was even in the same class. She and Kyo were nearly inseparable by this point, Nanori following Kyo everywhere except the bathroom. (She actually tried that once, but he got so mad that she decided not to push it.) The funny thing was, Kyo didn't seem to mind. She was the only person he allowed that close. People started to say things, but as soon as the first rumor was stopped with Kyo's fist, gossipers decided the rumors were hazardous to their health.
Today, Nanori was curiously silent as the pair walked to Kazuma's dojo. "Hey, what's the matter with you? You're not talking; usually you would be chattering non-stop," Kyo said, peering over his shoulder at her. Nanori was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear him and didn't answer. Kyo just thought she was ignoring him, which got him royally pissed. "Hey, answer me, dammit! I'm talking to you," he yelled, furious. Nanori blinked and looked up. "Did you say something? I'm sorry, I was just thinking about something. What did you say?" she asked. "I asked you why you were so quiet. What were you thinking about?" Kyo queried ( heh heh… queried…snicker). "Oh, nothing. Just something from class; nothing for you to worry about," she answered. "You're a horrible liar, you know that? What were you really thinking about?" he (no… I couldn't….not again…well, yeah I can. evil smile) queried. (Hysterical laughter) "You know me too well," she said, laughing. "I was thinking about that day. That day when we kissed. I just wondered if it meant what I thought it did, or if it was just a fluke. I… I wanted it not to be, but it's okay if that's all it was," she answered. "Because, I know how much you like Tohru, and I don't blame you. She's the nicest person I've ever met. And I know from you how hard her life has been, so it's remarkable that she's so sweet, and innocent, and happy," she continued, hiding her eyes. By now, Kyo's face was roughly the same color as a ripe tomato. "It…it wasn't a fluke. It was special, but I…I don't know. I don't know if I like you that way, or l-love you, or what. I do know that you're the best friend I've ever had, and I think…I think I might want to be a little more than friends," he trailed off; his face was about to spontaneously combust. "Really! Oh, Kyo, I'm so glad you said that!" Nanori's eyes shone as she looked up at him. "Y-yeah, whatever. Let's go," he snapped, turning around. She grabbed his hand and followed him, smiling all the way to Shishou's.
Aww, wasn't that cute? I'm sorry, fluff-haters, but I had the urge to write some mushy-gushy fluffiness. But anyways, I know this chapter was short. I've been kinda busy what with school, and my grandfather being sick, and all the other crap my life is dragged through. On the upside:
My mom says that if I can get all As on my report card this six weeks, I can get a kitten! (It's gonna be orange, male, and named Kyonkichi. Kichi for short!)
I learned a new expression. It's (drumroll please) "crap in a hat." I love it!
That's all folks! Love, Tyler.