A/N : Oh kay, I'm happy so far with what I have doen with the story. My goal is 100 reviews. As long as you review I'll update. Oh kay? Alright.

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" ......" means someone is thinking.

"......" means someone is talking.

Chapter 3

Tohru awoke the next morning and started breakfast as usual. She was cooking and thinking deeply at the same time.

" Kyo's changed a lot. He's been more helpful and has learned to control his anger better. I wonder if it's true what everyone says when they say that I was an influence. No, that can't be. " Tohru shook her head. She served breakfast just as Shigure entered the room.

" Good morning, Shigure. " She greeted warmly with a smile. Shigure returned the smiled and greeting. Yuki came shuffling into the kitchen moments later. He was still having a hard time waking up as usual. Though, he still said " good morning "to Tohru. Tohru sat down with Shigure and Yuki, but after a couple of minutes noticed that Kyo hadn't come down yet.

" Is Kyo still sleeping? " She asked. Shigure swallowed what food was in his mouth.

" Not sure. Why don't you check? " Shigure suggested. Yuki shook his head.

" Forget that stupid cat. It's his fault if he doesn't come down for breakfast. "

" Well, I'm going to check anyways. " Tohru decided. She went up the stairs and gently knocked on Kyo's door.

" Kyo, are you awake? " She listened but there was no noise. She slowly turned the doorknob and walked in. Kyo was still asleep. Tohru smiled as she saw this. She walked over to his bedside and gently shook his shoulder.

" Kyo, breakfast is ready. " She softly spoke. He stirred but didn't wake up, instead, he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to him. Tohru's eyes went wide. Of course the result was Kyo changing into a cat. He woke up with a jolt and saw Tohru. Tohru had moved so that she didn't land on him when he changed.

" Why does Tohru seem taller? " Kyo then noticed that he was a cat. " Why the hell did I change?!" He shouted. Tohru was blushing. Kyo looked at her oddly.

" What's up with you? " Kyo asked with suspicion. Tohru continued to blush. " out with it! " Kyo's patience was on a short fuse.

" Um. well I-I..." She stopped and looked down. Kyo took a deep breath. There was a poof and Kyo changed back. He quickly got dressed before Tohru looked up. Tohru sat on the edge of the bed. She continued to blush and look down. Kyo sighed and sat down in front of her and looked up at her face. She took a deep breath and started to explain what happened.

" Well, Kyo, I came in here to look for you to tell you that breakfast was ready. I went to wake you up by shaking you shoulder and then you... " Her voice trailed off.

" Then I what? " Kyo asked, a bit worried at what he might have done. " did I hurt you ? " He quietly asked. Tohru looked up surprised.

" No, no, no, no, " She waved her hands in front of her. " you didn't hurt me at all, you just grabbed my by the waist and pulled me to you. That's why you transformed. " She blushed again. Kyo looked at her with surprise and blushed.

" Sorry. " Kyo whispered. Kyo got up and walked downstairs.

" I hope I didn't do something to upset him. " Tohru thought. She stood up and walked downstairs and joined Kyo in the kitchen. Breakfast was over and Yuki and Shigure weren't in there. Kyo went to the fridge and grabbed a carton of milk. He started to drink it and didn't even notice that Tohru was in the room. Tohru started to clean up.

" Um, Kyo,? " Tohru started. Kyo nearly choked on his milk when he heard her. He was sort of oblivious to everything when she walked in. He put the carton of milk away.

" Yeah? " He replied.

" Um breakfast's over, but if you want something to eat I can make you something. " Tohru asked nervously still shook up about the morning's events. Kyo shook his head.

" No, I'm fine...thanks though. " He quietly said and walked out of the room. Tohru sighed.

" I think he wants to be alone after today. " Yuki walked into the room.

" Did you find Kyo? " He asked. Tohru nodded.

" He just left. " She replied. Yuki nodded.

" Do you know where he went? " He asked.

" Um...maybe the roof. " She replied. Yuki nodded again and left. Tohru continued to clean up until the kitchen shined. She smiled.

Mean while, Kyo was on the roof. He was thinking about this morning.

" I can't believe I did that. It was all because of that dream. In the dream I was holding her to me...why was I doing that in the first place. " Kyo was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice Yuki had climbed up onto the roof.

" So, sulking again are we? " Yuki teased. Kyo jolted and then glared at him.

" What do you want you damn rat? " Kyo said he temper rising.

" I want you to tell her. " Kyo looked at him in confusion.

" Tell who what? What are babbling about you stupid rat. " Yuki rolled his eyes and sighed.

" You're the stupid one. Tell Tohru how you feel about her. "

" What do you mean how I feel about her. " Kyo's eyes closed to a slit. " you think that I love her don't you, rat boy? " Yuki went over to Kyo and picked him up by the collar.

" I know you do. Now tell her, unless you prefer that I do. " Kyo's eyes went wide for a second then went normal.

" Heh, I doubt she'd believe you." Kyo smirked. Yuki smiled.

" But she always gives someone the benefit of a doubt. " Kyo's smirk disappeared.

" I don't love her. She's only a friend to both you and I, now let go of me. " Yuki put him down and sighed.

" I can't believe you. I think she has to love you at least somewhat seeings how she stayed after your gruesome transformation. You'd better figure out your feelings and quick before she finds someone else who love her back. " Yuki said and sighed.

" Who do you love then? " Kyo asked. He wanted to know if it was Tohru.

" If you think it's Tohru it's not. I love her like a sister. Why would I tell you, you stupid cat. " Yuki said this and walked of to the ladder and disappeared down it. Kyo stayed on the roof and continued to think.

Tohru had decided to take a nap for the day, seeings how she had finished cleaning and was tired. She went to her room and just plopped onto the bed.

" Today's been an interesting day. Expecially with the charade with Kyo. He's so cute when he's sleeping..." With those final thoughts, Tohru, drifted off to sleep.

There was a knock on the door, and Shigure, who happened to be in the room, answered it. There was no one there. He stuck his head out the door a bit and was pulled by his kimono outside. The person who did this shut the door and was facing Shigure.

" Mei? What are you doing here and why did you have to handle me so rough. " Shigure whined. Mei extended her hand. Shigure looked at her confused.

" I want the pages you have done. " She replied. Shigure smiled.

" Yay, now I get to tease her. Of course I have it done. " Shigure thought. He smacked himself lightly on the forehead.

" Oh, I forgot. When was the deadline again? " He smiled. Mei just stared at him. She couldn't believe what he was saying. She had told him a month before.

" It's today! " She screamed.

" Oh, I'm so sorry, I don't have it ready. " Shigure has a small smile on his face.

" Shigure! " Mei whined. " I need that book or at least some of the pages! " Shigure waved one hand as if to dimiss her.

" Don't worry I'll have it done. " Mei stomped up to him. She was almost touching him.

" Shigure I need it today not tomorrow, not later, NOW!" Shigure was worried.

" She's too close. " Shigure thought. He backed up a bit. She moved forwards. He kept backing up until he was up against the door. Mei walked forwards until she was an inch away from him.

" Um...Mei. " Shigure nervously said.

" What? " She asked a little more calmly then before.

" Um...you're too close. "

" Oh. " She noticed how close she was and blushed. She had been close to Shigure but not this close. She moved backwards and ended up tripping. Shigure's eyes went wide. He didn't want her to get hurt so he did what came naturally and grabbed her wrists and pulled her up. But doing the he lost his balance and fell against the door. Mei ended up falling on him. He changed into his dog form and Mei leaned up against the door.

" Oh great I'm in big trouble now. " Shigure thought. Mei looked around.

" Now where did he go? Ugh. He pulled another one of his vanishing tricks. Well, Shigure where ever you are you had better get that story finished. " Mei shouted to no one. She looked down at Shigure who was a dog.

" Oh hello there boy. " She smiled and started to pet him. " where did you come from. I don't remember Shigure having a dog. " She shrugged. She walked to her car and drove off. A couple of minutes later Shigure transformed back and dressed himself.

" I'm surprised she didn't see me change or see my clothes lying about. " Shigure whispered to himself. " I think I'll go for a walk. I don't seem to get out enough. " With that Shigure walked towards the forest the nearly surrounded his home.

Yuki, meanwhile, was wandering about the house. He wandered into Shigure's room to ask him who was at the door. Yuki didn't see him in his room and was about to leave when he saw Shigure's new book. Curious about what Shigure was writing, he looked at the title: A Love For Life.

" Interesting, for once one of his books actually sounds appropriate. I think I might browse through it. " Yuki said to himself. He turned to the dedication page.

In Dedication of:

Tohru

Kyo

Yuki

Yuki's eyes lit up in amusement.

" So, he's dedicated it to us. Interesting. " Yuki flipped to the beginning page.

( I looked up the japanese names on here but I don't know what they mean so bare with me. I chose by the first letter and how I liked how it sounded. so the names used in shigures's book are sort of random so yeah just thought I'd let you know. )

It was a bright morning and beautiful morning. The clouds were dotted with white fluffy clouds. A girl, Toku, wandered from her tent to go to school. On the way there she passed by a porch with round painted ovals with the twelve zodiac animals painted on it. Toku looked at the animals in delight. She enjoyed them. A man walked out onto the porch.

" Why, if my eyes don't deceive me or is there a strange young girl standing on my porch. " He asked with a smile. Toku went into histarics.

" I'm sorry I'm sorry I didn't mean to intrude and-- "

" It's alright " The man inturpted. " I'm surprised that these silly things caught your attention. "

" Oh they're not silly. I really like them. " She looked at the animals again. " oh I should have known. You left out the cat." She said.

" The cat? Oh I supose you're referring to the old folk tale. " Toku nodded. " wait until he finds out he has a fan. " The man whispered to himself.

" He? " Toku asked.

" Oh nothing. By the way what year were you born in? " The man asked.

" Uh..the dog but ever since I heard the story I wanted to be the cat too. " Toku replied.

" I knew there was something else I like about you and you pretty face--" He was cut off when he was hit in the head with a backpack.

" Please forgive my cousin, he's weird but harmless. " A boy from the doorway replied. Toku stared in awe.

" The prince of my high school, Yushiro Sohda, is standing right before me. " Toku thought.

" This is my cousing, Shigeru, don't mind him. " Yushiro said.

" This is strangely familiar... " Yuki said. " I wonder " He flipped a couple of pages ahead.

Yushiro opened up a window in the room Toku would be staying in.

" Please forgive the smell we've had this room closed off for awhile. " Yushiro apologized. There was a cracking sound in the ceiling. It gave away and revealed a boy with orange hair about Toku and Yushiro's age.

" Yo!" The boy said. Yushiro sighed. " Time to play the piper rat boy. I'm here to collect. "

" Really? I would have thought they'd sent someone bigger. " Yushiro teased. The boy growled.

" Yeah get all of your tough talk out of the way. " The boy went to attack Yushiro but Toku ran to stop them. She slipped on a piece of debris from the ceiling and ended up hugging the boy from behind. He turned into a cat.

Yuki flipped a page or two to see what name they gave the cat.

Shigeru sighed in his dog form.

" Toku, I'm a dog, Yushiro's the rat, and Kyoden over there, he's the cat....."

" Interesting. I wonder why Shigure did this. He's modeling his characters after us. I'm Yushiro, Kyo is Kyoden, Tohru is Toku, and Shigure is Shigeru. I'm sure he has names for all the other ones. I wonder what the whole plot of this story is. " Yuki said to himself again. He flipped some more pages until he was near the end of the book.

Kyoden and Toku were sitting on the roof. Toku had been with them for a almost two years. She had witnessed the horrible form of Kyoden but she still loved him. Yes love. Kyoden had to admit he was in love with her too. Kyoden turned to Toku.

" Toku, I-I " Kyoden started. He was having trouble with the words.

" Yes? " She asked.

Yuki heard someone come in the front door.

" Damn, it must be Shigure and I was getting to the interesting part. " Yuki thought. He put the book back in it's place. He quickly left the room so that Shigure didn't catch him. Shigure walked into his room and saw that he left his book out.

" Hm, I hope that no one read it. I'm pretty sure Kyo would kill me because of all of the fluff between Kyoden and Toku, which are so much like Kyo and Tohru in personality. " Shigure thought and chuckled.

Kyo then came walking down the stairs and almost into Yuki.

" Watch where you're going you damn rat! " Kyo yelled. Yuki thought about the book and Kyo's character and smiled. He passed by Kyo without arguement. Kyo looked at him with suspicion.

" He knows something. Otherwise he would have retorted. What does he know... " Kyo pondered.

A/N: Oh kay chapter three is done. I hope you like it. It took a while. Oh kay I hope I get more reviews. I won't put the chapter up until I get at least two more reviews. And I will count. LOL. Oh kay than.

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