-Snail's Pace-

Thus by chance should I stumble upon a way to find you

Chapter Four

'I don't believe it, we missed our flight,' Kyou was shaking slightly from anger and feeling thoroughly pissed off. He took one last glance at the huge notice board hanging in the middle of the airport, eyes fixed on 'DEPARTED' as the plump woman at the front desk tried to console them and offer a different flight timetable. Tohru was quite calm about the incident, but she considered it her fault since after buying the beautiful yet expensive dress, she'd insisted on buying some unique silver shoes to match. These she had paid for herself though; as though it were compensation for spending so much of Yuki Sohma's money.

'Kyou,' she said, patting his shoulder, 'there's a flight leaving early tomorrow morning that we can catch if you want to.'

'All right, we'll take that,' he replied groggily, taking over with the final transactions before hailing down a taxi and shoving Tohru inside.

Tohru had never been to Sydney before, only while changing flights to visit other countries; but now she had the time to look out the cab window and take it all in. Truth be told, it wasn't much different from her own City; yet the air seemed to be different, thicker perhaps, and there were more people on the streets doing daily business then she had ever seen elsewhere. She felt horrible for making Kyou miss the flight he'd booked for them. If only she hadn't stopped to buy shoes. Come to think of it, she could have easily bought some in New York before the premiere. Kyou had told her it was two days away. She would have had the time to go shopping, surely.

'You're quiet,' Kyou commented from his side of the backseat; he too was looking out the window with his head rested on his fist.

'I guess I'm just sorry for making us miss the flight. We were lucky to get another one, don't you think?'

'I suppose,' Kyou replied.

'Are you angry with me?'

At this, Kyou looked at her as though wondering why she had asked such an unintelligent question. He was soundless for a moment, yes, yes he was angry! Very angry! but then shook his head, 'No,' was all he said; but the pause before the answer did nothing to persuade Tohru. They sat in silence.

Tohru almost choked, it had sounded like one of the nicest rooms in the hotel, considering half of them were already taken. Spa, luxurious shower, balcony overlooking the City, a glass patio – even Kyou had smiled at this idea and immediately taken the offer. After that, the Hotel was completely booked for the night and they made their way upstairs, carrying a small gold key and lock number.

'At least we get to live a little before we go back,' Kyou commented, 'to New York that is.'

As the door swung open Tohru was greeted by a lovely stylish suite, modern and sophisticated with a small step leading down into the main sitting area. A plush carpet rolled out beneath a polished oak round table and sofas, fluffy and soft under foot. A small kitchen was raised to one side with its own pans and dishes; and on the opposite side was… the bedroom.

'Oh no, just one…' Tohru choked as she looked at the queen size bed, 'not two… but one.'

'OH SHIT!' came an angry shriek from somewhere in the suite and Tohru abandoned the bedroom to go and find her flat mate. He was standing, and twitching more or less, in front of the bathroom. Indeed it was a bathroom, spacious and comfortable; but the entire room was made of glass, and thus, completely see through. After discussing the matter, Kyou took his leave of the suite, steaming and raging at his own stupidity and failure to notice such obvious events, to go for a walk while Tohru freshened up.; all the while she couldn't stop smiling. She was so happy; and yet she couldn't believe how blindly she had been following this man; all on the one flimsy hope of meeting Yuki Sohma. What if Kyou was lying? No, she didn't think he was and she'd come to trust him somewhat; or were her emotions clouded by Yuki Sohma? It was possible.

After her shower she put on the dress. The Yuki Sohma dress. She simply wanted to see herself in it once again. It would be how Yuki saw her when she greeted him at the premiere. She walked around the house, gliding and strutting, trying to get comfortable in the heels even though she'd never been a big fan of them. She realized that this premiere was important to Yuki; and he shouldn't have someone half decent clinging to his arm. He needed someone stunning; and Kyou had seen the exact dress to make that possible.

In her absent wandering around the house Tohru found herself looking at Kyou's wallet; which lay sitting on the living room table, quite innocently mind. Either she was just being nosy, or wanted some decent information on who Kyou was, it didn't matter; but she found herself looking through it. Driver's License, bank cards, small scribbled notes that she could hardly understand – and something else which was tucked behind a small sleeve on the side. She pulled at it; and discovered a photograph. Her eyes almost sprung tears had she not kept herself together for the sake of never looking horrible in the Yuki Sohma dress. The photograph was a shot of Kyou and Yuki together; standing in front of what looked like a large estate. Both seemed annoyed to be with one another; and even though they were close for the photo they were also keeping as much distance between one another as well. What was more amazing through was the fact that everything Kyou had said was true; he wasn't lying to her after all.

The door to the suite swung shut and Tohru looked up and over her shoulder to see Kyou entering from his walk. He paused when he saw her, a solitary tear running down her cheek, and the photograph held in one hand.

'You haven't been lying to me,' Tohru squeaked, 'all this time you haven't been lying to me at all.'

'You think I was?' Kyou said loudly, 'wait, you thought I was some kind of pervert didn't you!'

Tohru went to him quickly, outstretching her arms to embrace him. She was suddenly swept away by her own emotions. She hadn't realized how skeptical she'd been about the whole thing; but now she was one hundred percent sure. It was no lie.

'Wait! Wait! Don't – !'

Tohru's arms locked around his neck; and then suddenly, like magic, there was a small POOF! And pink smoke filled the apartment. She felt the weight inside her arms suddenly disappear and without it she toppled forward, landing in a heap on the ground. Kyou's clothes were there as well; and also – a small orange cat; which was giving her what could only be known as a death glare.

Tohru paused; struck dumb in her moment of happiness, and then…

'OH NO! I TURNED HIM INTO AN ANIMAL! WHAT DO I DO? WHAT HAVE I DONE? OH NO!'

Does that answer your question Moonsnite? Yes, yes they will be transforming and O!MG I LOVE YOU-hugs Kisa-style- You've been following this thing right from the very beginning; you're precious to me. Lol. And I would love it if you started writing again, I'd read all of your stuff!

I'm warning you readers in advance that this story isn't going to wrap up any time soon. We don't meet Yuki until the 10th chapter. Then the last ten or so are for him though; so Yukiru lovers will have to wait. ''