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Chapter 6

Kyo had paled at the thought that Tohru was missing. Even Shigure, who is usually loud, grew silent. They all knew Yuki was serious, for he was quiet and didn't smile as though it was a joke.

" What do you mean she hasn't returned? Are you sure she isn't in her room, sleeping or something? Kyo demanded hoping against hope that it wasn't true. Tohru couldn't be missing, not HIS Tohru.

" My Tohru? Since when was this decided? Ugh, I don't have time to be thinking about this, " Kyo argued mentally. He waited for Yuki's response. He nodded.

" Yes, I checked. She wasn't there, I am honestly worried. What are we to do? Shigure, you're the eldest and the guardian, what should we do? " Yuki asked as calmly as he could. Shigure sighed.

" Honestly, I don't know. I'm sorry, I guess all we can do is phone the police, " Shigure suggested. Kyo slammed his fist on the desk.

" I'm not going to sit around and wait for something to happen! She could be seriously hurt, or worse! " Kyo bellowed. Shigure sighed once more.

" Not to mention, she isn't considered a missing person until she's been missing for at least twenty-four hours. Kyo's right, for once, we can't wait around, it could already be too late, " Yuki said solemnly. Kyo was going to ignore that "for once " remark, he wasn't in the mood for fighting when Tohru's life could be at stake. Shigure nodded.

" Well than, let's go to where she works and see how long ago it was when she left, but I also believe that you two shouldn't assume the worst. This IS Tohru we are talking about. She could just be lost, " Shigure suggested calmly. Someone had to keep their cool to keep the others calm. Shigure, being the eldest and whether you believe it or not, the wisest, had decided to take on that responsibility. He was as equally worried about Tohru as Yuki and Kyo were. The boys nodded and they all went out the door, quickly. The walked, actually ran, yes, even Shigure ran, because it wasn't that far seeing how Tohru walked to work. They arrived about fifteen minutes later.

Kyo was the first to burst through the doors. He went over to the Boss's Office and barged in without knocking. Kyo was so distraught that he didn't care about being polite. The man was seated behind his desk reading. He looked up suddenly and had a look of surprise on his face, which quickly turned to anger.

" Who are you and how dare you barge into my office like that! " he yelled at Kyo. Kyo didn't care, all that was on his mind was getting Tohru back. He panted because of the run.

" W-What time…… d-did Tohru Honda, leave today? " he demanded while trying to catch his breath. The man didn't respond. Shigure, being the calm and polite man that he is, knocked on the open door. Kyo moved and the man nodded for Shigure to enter.

" I'm sorry for my cousin's abrupt entry, but we are looking for Tohru Honda and wanted to know what time she left today, " Shigure apologized and politely asked. The man smiled.

" Now, that's what I like to hear. Someone who is actually polite. Let's see, Miss Honda…." He started to look through some sign out logs and found what he was looking for. " Ah, yes, Miss Honda actually left early today. Instead of the normal time, eleven o'clock, she left at about ten thirty. Not too early, but enough. She left well, because I decided to give her the rest of the day of because she hasn't missed ONE day of work and she works so hard, " he explained. This made the group panic even more. She had gone missing even earlier. Shigure thanked him and left the room with Kyo to meet Yuki who was waiting in the lobby. Shigure explained the situation and he nodded.

" So, what course of action do we take now? " he asked. Shigure sat down, but Kyo refused to sit. Instead, he paced.

" I'm not quite sure, " he said slowly. Kyo continued to pace and ran his fingers through his hair. When Kyo was a good distance away from them, the started to whisper to one another.

" Kyo is really worried, " Shigure observed. Yuki nodded. " Well, if you love someone as much as Kyo love Tohru, you'd be this worried as well, " Yuki explained. Shigure nodded. For some reason Mei popped into his mind at the thought of love.

" I wonder how I'd feel if she just disappeared, probably horrible, but why? I couldn't possibly be in love with my editor, I mean come on. Though, I'm not so sure of my emotions when I'm around her now. They definitely have changed from the emotions I felt the first time I met her, " he thought. Yuki was having similar thoughts.

" I'm sure if Saki Hana-Jima (sp?) disappeared, I'm sure she'd be okay, with her waves, and shocking powers. But, I do admit, I'd be worried. I know I love her, unlike these two dorks, I know and admit I love her, just uh not to her. I'm not sure that she feels the same and would probably think it a joke, " Yuki thought. Kyo finally stopped pacing and stomped over to the two, whom were sitting in chairs.

" Okay, I'm sick and tired of waiting, we NEED to find her and I mean NOW! " he yelled. Shigure shook his head.

" Kyo, I know you're worried, but we need to think this through, and be rational, " Shigure explained calmly. Kyo huffed and continued to pace again. Yuki and Shigure's eyes followed Kyo, as he paced. Yuki sighed.

" You know, that's getting, VERY annoying, " Yuki commented, stressing on the word "very." Kyo turned his way and glared.

" Shut up you damn rat! " he yelled. The two locked gazes, before Kyo looked away and at the clock across the room. It read 2:30, a half hour after they noticed that Tohru was missing. A phone, at the reception desk, started to ring. Kyo paused a moment, but than continued what he was doing. Shigure and Yuki has paused a moment as well, before continuing their talk of what to do next. A woman walked over to them. She was a woman who worked at the reception desk. She had a confused look on her face.

" Is there a Kyo Sohma? " she asked. Shigure and Yuki looked Kyo confused. Kyo was just as confused, if not more. Shigure nodded and pointed to Kyo. Kyo followed the woman back to the desk and picked up the phone.

" Hello? " he asked. There was a short, thin laugh.

" Hello, Kyo, " the voice replied. Kyo glared at the sound of the voice, which he recognized.

" Akito, " he spat, quietly. Yuki and Shigure were at a far enough distance not to hear. Akito laughed again.

" Yes, I figured that you'd be there, where Tohru worked, " he replied plainly. Kyo's eyes went wide as he realized what might have happened. " You have her don't you? Tell me now! " Kyo yelled into the receiver.

" Heheh I love the sound of one's panic. I might know where she is, " he said slowly, keeping Kyo in confusion.

" If you've laid one hand on her, you'll wish that you hadn't, " Kyo threatened. Akito laughed once more.

" What makes you think that I have her? I told you that I knew where she was, " he replied. Kyo was going to argue some more, but the line went dead. Kyo hung up the phone and stomped past Yuki and Shigure to the exit. They both looked at him in confusion, but followed. While trying to keep up with Kyo's fast pace, Yuki started to question him.

" Who was on the phone? " he asked. Kyo glared ahead but responded.

" Akito, he said he knows where Tohru is. " Yuki and Shigure were shocked, that, one: Akito knew where they were, and two: he knows where Tohru is.

" Why would Akito, have anything to do with Tohru? " Shigure wondered out loud.

" Because, Akito hates her. He hates anyone who makes a Sohma happy. I mean hell, look what he did to Hatori and Kana, even Hiro and Kisa! " Kyo yelled to Shigure. Yuki had to agree with him.

" Yes, but you said that Akito knows where she is. That doesn't mean that he has her, " Yuki reasoned.

" This is Akito we're talking about. He's a liar. I know he has her. Otherwise, how would he know WHERE to find us and how would he know WHERE she is, if he didn't have her in his possession? " Kyo argued. Yuki sighed in defeat. He didn't really want to fight with a distraught and worried, Kyo. It would just be a waste of time.

" Maybe, Akito, actually wants to help, " Shigure suggested. Yuki and Kyo looked back at him, while still running, and looked at him like he was suggesting that they would be friends.

" What? I'm just saying that maybe Akito has changed. Maybe, he thought about what Tohru said to him and has decided to change his ways for the best, " he explained.

" Yeah, like that would happen, " Yuki and Kyo said in unison. After about twenty minutes of running in silence, the trio stopped in front of the Sohma Main House. They all panted and gasped for breath. Kyo was the first to barge through the gates. He stomped through the house and straight into Akito's room.

Akito was sitting by an open door, giving him a view of the night sky and darkened landscape. He turned to face Kyo and smirked. Yuki and Shigure than appeared in the doorway.

" Where is she?! " Kyo demanded. Akito continued to smirk.

" Now what makes you think that I would tell you, when you're giving me that tone of voice? " he sarcastically remarked. Kyo was doing the best he could to restrain himself from strangling the answer out of Akito.

" Akito, how did you know where we were when you phoned Kyo? " Shigure asked calmly, hoping to get some answers in a more polite manner. Akito stopped smirking and his face was emotionless.

" I figured that you were there, because no one answered the phone at your house, " he explained. His reply shocked the three.

" What time did you call and why? " Yuki asked. Akito was getting bored with having to answer their questions.

" I don't know what time, some time after two, obviously, why? Because, I was calling to tell you why Tohru wasn't home yet, not that I care about her anyways. It's just that I wasn't in the mood to deal with you whiney people, like I am now. I found out about her getting off of work early, so I invited her over just to talk, Hatori was here as well so I have a witness. I told her not to speak of her visit so she couldn't tell you people and she didn't leave until about twenty-five minutes ago. I told her that you three were aware that she went somewhere, she didn't stress out. This whole charade was intentional, just to see what would happen. " Akito continued to explain. Kyo was about ready to kill him.

" You said that you didn't have her! " Kyo yelled. Akito smirked.

" I don't have her. I had her before I called. I called when she left. I know where she is now, though. She should be at your house, Shigure. " He turned his back to them and waved his hand to dismiss them. " now be gone. "

Kyo wasted no time in leaving. He was out of the house and down the street in less than a minute. Yuki and Shigure sighed before they started to run to catch up to him. They arrived at Shigure's house moments later. Sure enough, Tohru was there. She was sitting in the kitchen with a cup of tea. She stood up at the sight of Kyo standing in the doorway to the kitchen, panting. He smiled when he saw her.

" Oh Kyo, you're back. I was waiting for you guys to come back so I could—" Tohru was cut off when Kyo sped across the room and hugged her. Of course it was brief before he turned into a relieved and smiling, orange cat. Tohru picked him up and returned the hugged, even though she wasn't quite sure why. She blushed when she thought about the contact he was trying to give her in his human form.

" Thank God you're safe, Tohru, I was worried, " he mumbled. He didn't care if anyone saw him hug Tohru, he was just glad that she was safe. Yuki and Shigure appeared and let out sighs of relief.

" Why were you guys worried? Did something happen? " Tohru asked, confused. Yuki smiled and explained all that happened. By the time he was done explaining, Kyo had changed back. Tohru closed her eyes, while he quickly changed. She opened them when he told her that he was finished.

" I'm sorry that I made you guys worry, but really, all we did was talk, " Tohru replied.

" Well, since you are safe, Tohru, I hope you don't mind if I retire to my bedroom? " Shigure stated.

" Oh no, not at all, " Tohru replied sweetly. Yuki followed the same suit as Shigure, and left for his room as well. Kyo sat down at the table as did Tohru.

" So, what exactly did you and Akito talk about anyways? " Kyo asked. He was calm now that he knew that Tohru was safe. She looked up at him from her cup of tea.

" Um, just about what I thought of you, Shigure, and Yuki and just some other stuff. It was okay, he didn't do anything to me. I think the weird part of it was, that he was actually very kind and the fact that he invited me to just talk was sort of scary enough. But everything was fine, honestly. If something was wrong……… you'd be the first person I'd tell, " she explained, her voice trailing of at the last remark. Kyo looked up suddenly.

" Did I hear her right? Did she just say that I'd be the first person she'd tell if something was wrong? Does she trust me that much or does she…… could she… possibly…love me as much I love her? Yes, I know now how much I love her, but does she love me? Akito, is still a problem though, even though he's been acting strange, " he thought. Kyo looked at Tohru, who was finding her tea very interesting all of a sudden. He could see that she was blushing. He reached across the table and placed a hand on her arm. She looked up and blushed even more. Kyo even blushed when he realized that he was making physical contact with her. He smiled.

" Thanks for trusting me enough that you would tell me first, " he said quietly. Tohru nodded and smiled warmly.

" Why can't I just tell him. Is it the fear that he doesn't feel the same about me as I do him? Maybe he does feel the same or maybe he's in love with someone else and I didn't know it. Wait, what about Akito, I know he's sort of changed, but wouldn't he still be furious? " Tohru wondered.

Kyo removed his hand and stood up. He smiled once more at Tohru and she returned it with her warm smile. She quickly, washed her cup of tea and stood by Kyo and smiled once more.

" Well, it is late, early, uh whatever you want to say. I'm going to bed, see you later, " Kyo said. Tohru nodded and Kyo walked past her, but as he did, he quickly kissed her on the cheek. He did it so fast that Tohru wasn't even sure if it happened or not. Kyo was out of the kitchen, blushing furiously at his brave move, before Tohru could say or think anything. He retired to his room, thinking about Tohru all the while.

Tohru placed a hand on her cheek and blushed.

" Did, Kyo just? No, it's early in the morning and I'm tired. I must be imagining things. But, it would have been wonderful if he did just kiss me. It would have confirmed his feelings for me. But it was so quick I'm not even sure if it did happen…..but what if it did? Nah, it would only be too good to be true. Maybe I should ask him in the morning? Um, no, I think if it did happen, he'd be too embarrassed to say anything. Oh well. " She pondered than shrugged. She decided not to think about it anymore. She yawned and retired to her room as well. Her final thoughts were : " Mom, today had definitely been a very interesting day………"

Oh kay, chapter done. Um just to let peoples know this isn't near the end, just in case you thought that little kiss meant it was near the end. But it isn't! Oh kay than, please review, I think this is the only chapter I haven't left off with a cliffy, you should be thankful, because I'm too tired to think anymore. It's like 8 in the morning and I'm up still, no sleep, the things I do for you readers…….anyways, review or my cat army will make you suffer! Oh kay me love you long time.

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