Oh kay everybody, I'm glad you guys liked the last chapter and here is the next chapter. Uh yah, I don't really have much to say now, but oh kay, here it is.
"..." Means someone is thinking.
"..." Means someone is talking.
Chapter 9Mii and Shigure's hearts continued to pound in anticipation and their faces were still flushed. They were inches away from one another's face and they both, subconsciously, wanted the same thing. Though, Shigure figured out what was going on and thought ahead to the consequences.
" She...She... wants to kiss me. She does, for she was moving closer and didn't back off, but than again...neither did I. Could it be that I am truly in love with her? For this isn't headed toward a "friendly" kiss. No, this is a romantic and intimate one. But, can I do that? Will the curse allow it? I mean it's not hugging or coming in real close contact, but what if I subconsciously pull her closer to me or she falls on me? Than I would turn into a dog right before her eyes. No, unfortunately, I can't chance it. I guess this means I really do love her, if I was going to allow this kiss to happen. Well, there, I admitted it to myself, but to admit it to her will be the real challenge," Shigure thought quickly. He sighed and pulled away. Mii looked very disappointed and confused but pulled away as well. Their faces were still flushed, but Shigure was staring at the stream with much sadness and disappointment. Mii and Shigure sighed at the same time.
" Why did he pull back? I thought he wanted the same thing that I did, or could it be that...that he is in love with someone else? Have I not thought about that possibility? But, he seemed to want to share a kiss with me, or is there another reason? For he seems very sad and disappointed, but why?" Mii pondered. Their hearts finally slowed down to a normal pace, but Shigure was still very disappointed. He hated the curse more now than ever. He was so close, and yet so far.
" Ugh, what am I going to do? I love her, but it is because I love her that I cannot tell her of the curse. But, what am I going to tell her as the reason why I pulled back and why I seem so sad and disappointed? For I know she is going to ask me. " Shigure sighed. " I really hate this curse, if only there was a way to get rid of it. It's the curse's fault that I cannot tell Mii that I love her, plus I wouldn't want us to end up like Hatori and Kana, for I am sure that Mii loves me as well if she was willing to go on with the kiss. But, all that keeps popping up are the images of Hatori and Kana and Hatori's torn emotions because of it. I don't want that to happen to the both of us. I can see now why Kyo won't tell Tohru, he's smarter than I took him for." Shigure thought deeply. Mii took a deep breath before turning to Shigure.
" Um, Shigure, what's wrong?" Mii asked quietly. She wanted to know why he resisted and why he seemed so disappointed. Shigure snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Mii with sad eyes, but not intending to be so depressing. He looked away, but didn't respond and this worried Mii.
" Shigure?" She called out gently and placed a comforting hand on his arm. The two were still sitting down on the bank of the stream. Shigure looked at Mii when she placed her hand on his arm. He tried to smile to reassure her that he was fine, but he wasn't convincing and Mii knew better.
" Shigure, what's wrong? You can tell me," Mii asked once more and Shigure sighed before looking at her once more.
" I can't really say, for I'm not sure of your reaction," Shigure said slowly and quietly. Mii was confused for she didn't think anything could be that bad that she couldn't handle. I mean she's had to deal with Shigure's antics for years and he's always had her worried, but deep down she knew that everything was going to be okay. But now, he is worried about what she would think. How bad could it be?
" Shigure," she started quietly. She gently placed her hands on either side of Shigure's face and gently turned him to face her. " You can trust me for whatever it is that you are worried about. I'm sure it's not that bad and I'm sure I can handle it calmly," Mii reassured quietly and she removed her hands and Shigure smiled.
" I'm still not sure, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try," Shigure said and Mii smiled.
" But, whatever you do, you must stay calm and tell NO ONE," Shigure said sternly. Mii nodded for she knew that he was serious and so was whatever it was that he was going to tell her.
" I hope this is the right choice and that she takes this smoothly. I hope she knows that I'm telling her this because I love her. I'll just have to tell her that as well," Shigure thought. He took a deep breath to get ready to tell her everything.
But, before the explanation…
At Shigure's home, it was getting really late and Tohru was starting to worry about Shigure. He had been gone all day and didn't even call seeing how it was so late. Tohru had been finished with her homework for a while and was just sitting at the kitchen table sipping tea and waiting for Shigure. It was around ten o' clock and everybody else had gone to bed early from the lack of things to do. Tohru sighed with worry and hoped the Shigure would be back soon.
Kyo entered the kitchen for he couldn't sleep because his mind was too clouded with confusion on what was going on in his life. He entered the kitchen so that he could grab some cold milk that he hoped would help him clear his head. He was surprised to find Tohru sitting in the kitchen when everyone else went to bed. Everyone as in Yuki and himself though Yuki did fall asleep.
" Tohru?" Kyo called out and Tohru turned to him in surprise.
" Oh Kyo, hello, I thought you had gone to bed," Tohru said and Kyo sighed. He sat down at the table next to Tohru.
" I tried to, but my head was to full and all I ended up doing was thinking. So, how come you're not sleeping?" Kyo asked.
" I'm waiting for Shigure to come home. He's been gone all day and hasn't called so naturally I'm worried," She explained and Kyo nodded.
" I'm sure he's fine. You know Shigure, he does stuff like this. He's probably hanging out somewhere drinking sake," Kyo reassured, but than remembered that Shigure drove so that would mean he would have to drive home drunk and risk being in an accident. Even though he didn't have a car, whoever picked him up did and Shigure was sure to convince them to let him drive. Tohru thought the same thing and her face filled with more worry. Kyo smacked himself in the forehead for being an idiot.
" Ugh, way to go idiot, sure make her worry more why don't you? I'm such an idiot," Kyo fought with himself mentally and Tohru realized the frown on his face and looked at him confused. Kyo realized that she was watching him and he sighed.
" Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I'm sure Shigure is fine, wherever he may be. He probably just lost track of the time," Kyo explained and Tohru nodded. " If you like, I could stay up with you until Shigure gets back." Tohru was a little shocked at his request, but nodded with a smile. Kyo smiled for he had made Tohru smile which he enjoyed her smile more than anything else in the world.
Tohru and Kyo both stayed up and it was getting later. Of course this was all on a school night so each knew that they were probably going to be sleep deprived when school came around. Tohru was hoping that Shigure wasn't going to be out for that long, but who knows what goes on in the mind of that crazy dog with his crazy ideas and, well, craziness. Kyo was mentally cursing Shigure for doing this, but at least he was able to spend some alone time with out Yuki spying on him or having to deal with Tohru's weird friends. Though, for the past hour that they were sitting there, waiting, neither one said a word to the other. Both were lost in their own thoughts.
" I still can't believe that Kyo volunteered to stay up with me even though it is a school night and he needs his rest. For I have gone to school many a times with little or no sleep because of a school paper. All of the happened mostly when I was living in a tent by myself on what turned out to be part of the Sohma's property. I'm just glad that Kyo and I have grown closer to each other, for I remember when we first met, he didn't seem to tolerate me very well. Than, well, we just started to get along as certain events took place. So, I am very happy, I just wish I knew how strongly he felt about me. For I know that I love him deeply. Love, a word that I never thought I would use so young in my life, well not too young I mean I am in my last year of high school. ( I am pretty sure I mentioned that somewhere, and if not I did now lol ) I don't want to just ask him for I am sort of afraid of what his response would be. I guess the fear of rejection is what is keeping me back, but isn't that what keeps everyone back from asking someone how they feel about them?" Tohru pondered all these thoughts deeply and was actually starting to get a small headache from thinking so much so she stopped. As for Kyo, he just continued to mentally curse Shigure, for he wasn't exactly happy with Shigure anyway well one because of him being late and worrying Tohru and two because well, he was annoying and always whining about his house being wrecked.
Speaking of Shigure…
Shigure took a deep breath and sighed for he had to explain his situation carefully. He also had to worry about Akito. He couldn't let Akito know what he was about to do, for if he knew that Shigure purposely told someone about the curse, it would be a world of trouble for everyone. The only reason why Tohru knew was because she came across it accidentally. If Akito found out, Mii's memory would most likely be erased and he would probably be beaten within an inch of his life. Shigure shivered at the thought, but he focused his attention on Mii and looked straight into her beautiful, but curious, eyes.
" Now remember, you can't tell anyone about what I am about to tell you. If Akito, the head of our family, found out that I told you this, let's just say that the result wouldn't be pretty," Shigure warned and Mii nodded for she knew that he was dead serious.
" And the only reason why I am telling you this is because I…uh…" He went silent. The curse seemed easier to explain than to admit to her that he loved her. But, he had to tell her or it would bother him until he did.
" Uh, it's because I realized my feelings for you and that I… love you," Shigure finally said, but quietly. Mii was absolutely shocked. For he shared the same feelings that she felt for him. Shigure was a little worried on her reaction but turned to her to see what was going on when she didn't reply. He found that she was smiling warmly at him.
" I…love you too, and have loved you for some time. I guess with all the time that I've spent with you as your editor made me realize how wonderful you are and I guess I fell really hard for you," She explained. Shigure smiled, his spirits were lifted because he had found love, something he thought he would never find because of the curse. He just thought that Hatori was lucky when he found Kana, but unfortunately Akito had to ruin that, but Shigure wasn't going to allow that to happen with him and Mii, though he probably wouldn't go as far as to marry Mii but who knows?
" Well, I guess I should explain why I backed off earlier," Shigure started and Mii nodded. " well, it's because I'm curse. My whole family is actually." Mii looked at him confused.
" Cursed? Like what kind of curse?" She asked. Mii knew that he was serious and wouldn't make up something about a curse if they both shared the same feeling and he wasn't just trying to turn her down ridiculously. This was serious stuff, so she listened intensely.
" Yes, cursed, cursed with the forms of the Chinese Zodiac," He explained and Mii still gave him a look of confusion so he continued. " Whenever one of us is hugged by the opposite sex we turn into an animal from the zodiac and unfortunately when we change back we are…uh…naked. I'm also not sure why we were curse, why our family, and I also don't know how to break it either." He explained. Mii was very quiet for she was absorbing all this information and letting her brain process it. Shigure's spirits dampened a bit when she didn't say anything and continued to be quiet. He thought that she had taken it a bit too hard or thought he was a crazy nut job. Finally she spoke after a couple of minutes.
" So, this is why no one at your house ever had a girlfriend, or why you were so careful not to touch me when I was there. I thought you were having a hard time tolerating me, but than, does that mean Tohru knows?" Mii asked and Shigure nodded.
" It's a shame that you don't know how to break that curse. Wait, than the one-day I came over to your house to get some work from you, that when we were talking outside and you grabbed me when I tripped, that dog that I saw was actually you?" She asked and Shigure nodded once more. Mii was quiet once more, but for not as long.
" Can I give you something?" Mii asked. Shigure was a bit curious about her request, but nodded. Mii leaned in closer to Shigure, but careful not to touch him as to turn him into a dog, she was about an inch in front of his face before she hesitated, but than she kissed him, full on the lips. A light tint of red spread across her cheeks and the same happened to Shigure. But after gaining his senses, Shigure kisses her back, but with a bit more passion. The kiss lasted about two minutes, which is actually a while, before the broke and started to catch their breath. They were both smiling and blushing.
" Thanks for the gift," Shigure commented and they both laughed. Shigure was extremely happy for he found his love even thought he was in doubt about his feelings and hers, they all worked out in the end. Shigure looked at his watch and his face was filled with shock.
" Oh my god is it late, Tohru is probably up worried sick and because of that Kyo is probably awake as well and is going to kill me when I get back…oh man," Shigure said with some worry. Mii couldn't help, but giggle.
" So, I take it there are a few love issues at your house?" she asked and Shigure nodded. Shigure stood up and help Mii up as they walked back to her car. This time Mii took the wheel because it was her car and all she was going to do was drop Shigure off before heading home. They arrived at Shigure's house a few moments later, it was midnight and Shigure knew for sure that he was in trouble. Funny how he was the adult and was supposed to be allowed to go anywhere whenever he wants and here he has something like a curfew. Shigure's world was weird, but he was just going to have to live with it.
Shigure stepped out of the car and walked over to the driver's side and Mii rolled down the window. They were both smiling at each other.
" Tonight was great, thanks," Shigure thanked and Mii said the same. They bid each other farewell with words saying that they loved each other and Shigure poked his head a little bit through the car window and kissed Mii on the cheek. She smiled and Shigure backed up as she pulled out of the driveway and drove into the night.
Shigure sighed in contentment and faced the house and prepared himself for what lay ahead. Little did he know that Tohru and Kyo had heard the sound of a car and had rushed to the window to see if he was home. They had seen him kiss Mii, but they didn't hear what they were saying though they could pretty much tell what it was about. Kyo smirked and Tohru smiled for she was happy that Shigure had found someone to love.
" I knew that dog was up to something. He kept telling me to tell Tohru how I felt when he obviously had been in love with his editor and it took him until now to tell her. Humph, well he is also going to be in some serious trouble with me for being out so late and worrying Tohru." Kyo though somewhat bitterly.
Shigure entered the house cautiously hoping against hope that everyone one would be sleeping and that Tohru WOULDN'T be up waiting for him and that Kyo WOULDN'T kill him. Unfortunately, Tohru WAS up waiting for him and Kyo WAS going to kill him, though not in front of Tohru.
" Where have you been Shigure? I was worried that something horrible happened to you," Tohru asked with some concern seeing how he was standing in front of her unharmed filled her with relief more than worry.
" Uh I was out on a sort of…uh," he started with a nervous smile.
" Date," Kyo suggested with a smirk. Shigure became real nervous for he now realized that they two saw the display out by Mii's car.
" Yeah, you can say that," he replied and laughed nervously. Tohru smiled wide and warmly at Shigure.
" Well, I'm glad you found someone, I'm happy for you. Next time make sure that your note is a little bit more specific on where you went and when you would be back, if you don't mind too much," Tohru asked and Shigure nodded and sighed happily that he had made it this far without being hurt. Tohru yawned, but continued to smile.
" Well, since everything is okay, I'm going to get some sleep before school starts," Tohru said and everybody nodded and bid her goodnight. Only when Kyo heard her door close did he start to lash out on Shigure.
" What where you thinking staying out so late and worrying Tohru?" Kyo asked in a harsh whisper so that he didn't wake anyone up or make Tohru come back down here to see what the trouble was.
" Well, uh, it wasn't intentional. Things just sort of, turned out that way," Shigure explained than smiled. " You're just jealous that you don't have anyone to love. Though you do love someone, Tohru, but you just won't tell her. You won't even admit it to me that you love her." Kyo growled at him.
" I am not jealous. So, does that mean Mii knows about the curse?" he asked and Shigure grew quiet. Kyo sighed. "You know what Akito is going to do once he finds out about this." Shigure looked at him with fear in his eyes.
" Kyo, whatever you do, please don't let Akito know. I've already explained the situation to Mii, but please don't say anything." Shigure begged. Kyo wasn't going to say anything. He didn't even really like Shigure begging like this. He sighed once more.
" I'm not going to say anything to Akito. I don't like him enough to tell him and plus the whole thing with him knowing where Tohru was that one time is still fresh in my mind. Shigure smiled.
" Thank you Kyo, but seriously, when are you going to tell Tohru. We all know you love her so you don't have to admit it to us, but when are you going to tell her?" Shigure asked. Kyo hesitated before responding. Kyo knew that Shigure didn't know about the challenge and he planned to keep it that way so one less person could nag him.
" I-I don't know, just don't ask me," Kyo replied and Shigure nodded. There was a five-minute silence before Shigure yawned.
" Well, I don't know about you, but I'm tired and I'm going to bed. I suggest you do the same because you have school tomorrow," Shigure said before walking to off to his room. Kyo didn't make any attempt to move towards his room, instead, he continued to stand in silence. He stayed like that for quite some time, just thinking about when to tell Tohru about his feelings for her. Kyo finally went to bed moments later and fell asleep almost instantly.
Tuesday Morning
Tohru awoke bright and early the next day, even though it wasn't much sleep because of the events of last night. But, none of the less, she was up and downstairs making breakfast. Kyo awoke soon after for he was used to Tohru's schedule and sort of made it his own as well so that he could spend more time with her. Slowly, though surely, he climbed out of bed and cleaned himself up and made himself presentable. Yuki was still asleep though and Kyo was glad for he didn't want to have to deal with rat boy for one because he would only nag him about Tohru and two because, well, Yuki wasn't a morning person and was quite deadly when half awake.
Kyo met Tohru in the kitchen, but she was still cooking. Silently, he sat down at the table and watched her like he had done once or twice before. But, he didn't want to scare her if she just turned around and saw him sitting there, watching her. She also might think him strange for watching her, even thought he is strange for many obvious reasons.
" 'Morning Tohru," he said and she turned around to face him with a warm smile.
" Good morning to you, Kyo. Did you sleep well? " She asked before turning back to her cooking. Kyo smiled even though she couldn't see him.
" Yes, actually, I did," he replied. Unknown to the two was an eavesdropper. Yes, he couldn't help himself, that crazy dog, Shigure, had to eavesdrop on the unsuspecting duo. He just had to be more careful this time so that Kyo didn't catch him like last time. For if Kyo caught him this time…he'd be killed in the most painful way, or close to death anyway.
Tohru stopped cooking for a couple of minutes and left some of the food to simmer on the stove, while she sat down across from Kyo. She just felt like talking, but couldn't seem to think of something to start off a conversation. Kyo was feeling the same, so for about a minute they sat there in an awkward silence. Kyo was contemplating whether this was the right moment to tell Tohru how he felt, but he was extremely nervous, but also decided that the moment was too awkward. Ironically, Tohru was thinking along the same lines. Even though it had only been a minute, Shigure was getting bored just watching Tohru and Kyo sitting in silence, both thinking of what to say.
Tohru gave up on the idea of starting a conversation for she was nervous for she wanted to tell him how she felt, but was scared. So, she got back up and finished cooking. Kyo sighed with defeat, this was harder than he thought it would be. Shigure, silently, sighed as well for those two were hopeless when put in a room with one another. They were either very compatible or had very awkward moments when they were nervous and were about to come out with their feelings, but decided against it.
Kyo started to think about all the things that had happened recently and started to think about how Tohru seemed to make each horrible event seem better with her very presence. The one even that shook him up deeply was when she had visited Akito and didn't tell anyone and how Akito played it off as something much worse than that. He loved to toy with people's emotions and he also didn't want anyone in the Sohma family to experience love. Like Hatori and Kana, also, Hiro and Kisa, even though that wasn't a serious relationship, but it still counts.
Tohru finished cooking breakfast and Kyo helped her lay it out on the table. Tohru called for Yuki and Shigure, but since Shigure was already there, he had to wait a minute or so before entering the room so that he didn't look suspicious. Yuki staggered into the kitchen moments later. He didn't get much sleep for soon after he fell asleep he was awaken by his crowded head, filled with thoughts and problems and how to solve them. The worst problem was him admitting he loved Hana, to one: everyone and two: Hana. Yuki sat down at the table and didn't eat for a moment because he was till waking up.
" Morning everyone, I can see that you are having an especially hard time waking up this morning, Yuki. Is everything okay?" Tohru asked being the concerned and caring person that she was. Yuki looked up at her and smiled.
" Oh yes, everything is fine," he replied and began eating as did everyone else. Shigure looked at Kyo and smiled.
" Well, Kyo, looks like you are becoming more of a morning person and getting up earlier. It seems like your schedule is like Tohru's. How odd for you that is. Is there some kind of explanation for this?" Shigure asked hoping to get Kyo to spill the beans about his feeling for Tohru. Kyo realized that's what Shigure was trying to achieve, but he was not going to let Shigure have the satisfaction of that. Kyo just shrugged.
" Nope, no explanation, it just happened that's all. Now would you like to tell us everything that happened yesterday that deprived Tohru and I of a couple hours of sleep?" Kyo asked, knowing that Yuki didn't know about why Shigure was out and Yuki looked after Tohru like sister so he would really lay into Shigure if he found out anything bad had happened. Yuki looked at Shigure with interest and Shigure just laughed nervously and kept quiet for the rest of the meal. Tohru just looked at them with confusion and Shigure tried to pass it off as Kyo being crazy, which of course didn't work because Tohru knew that Shigure was out with Mii, but she didn't know what exactly happened. Though, she wasn't going to pry because she's nice like that. So, it's safe to say that breakfast with interesting.
After breakfast, Tohru quickly cleaned up and the trio got their stuff for school, Tohru said good-bye to Shigure, and they all left. The skies were a bit overcast, but no rain, but it was a bit humid. They arrived at school minutes later, but the walk there had been silent, each contemplating their thoughts for the day. Uo and Hana met up with Tohru as soon as she got to school and Kyo just started to walk off to think about his problems. He didn't get away without being noticed though.
" Hey orange top, where are you scurrying off to?" Uo asked and laughed. Kyo rolled his eyes and growled at her.
" Quit calling me orange top! Besides, it's none of your business where I'm going," he replied, but Tohru looked at him with concern.
" Is everything okay Kyo?" She asked and off course Kyo couldn't ignore Tohru or any of her questions so he had to answer, reluctantly, because Uo was there he didn't want to give her the satisfaction of knowing where he was going when he refused to tell her in the first place. But, he had to tell Tohru, so he had to swallow his pride.
" I'm just going somewhere quiet to think until school starts so I can sort out something," he replied and walked off towards the school to go to the roof. Uo laughed when Kyo left.
" Well, Tohru, it seems like you have him wrapped around your finger," Uo said.
" It does seem that way, doesn't it?" Hana said and Tohru looked at them both confused.
" What do you mean?" she asked and Uo smile widened.
" All you have to do is smile at him or ask him to do something and he'll do it. He doesn't resist you and is probably helping you do your chores at the house, isn't he? So, he's like a man slave for you," Uo explained and started to laugh, Hana smiled. Tohru looked at Uo with a look that said "that's not true."
" A man slave? Uo, that's crazy, he's just a really helpful and nice friend. I think you are being a bit ridiculous don't you think?" Tohru explained and Uo just shrugged. Hana, Uo, and Tohru were about to head into the school when Hana noticed that Yuki was still standing next to Tohru, being very quiet thought the awkward conversation. He obviously didn't have a meeting to go to, so he was still with Tohru.
" Is there something you need, Yuki?" Hana asked. Yuki snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her and smiled.
" Actually there is. Can I talk to you in private, Hana?" He asked, with some nervousness in his voice. Hana and Uo were taken back by the request. Tohru wasn't though, for Yuki had been asking questions about Hana in ways that he thought were inconspicuous, but Tohru knew what he was asking so it was a failure on his part not to be noticed, but Tohru didn't want to tell him. Hana snapped out of the state of being shocked and walked off with Yuki to some secluded, quiet area.
" What do you think the Prince is up to?" Uo asked and Tohru smiled.
" I think Yuki likes Hana a lot more than a friend. Even though, they weren't much of friends to begin with, but you get the idea right?" Tohru explained and Uo nodded slowly than smiled.
" I never would have thought Yuki liked someone after all the times he didn't want to go out with anyone. Hana must have a big impact than." She laughed. " They would make an unusual couple, but they do have some things in common." Tohru looked off in the area where the two went in and smiled.
" Do you think Hana likes him?" Tohru asked and Uo shrugged.
" Dunno, it's hard to tell with that girl, but we love her all the same," Uo replied and Tohru nodded.
A couple of yards away, was where Yuki took Hana. It wasn't very crowded, just a few students wandering about minding their own business. Luckily, none of them were part of the Yuki Fan Club. Yuki, actually, was nervous just being around Hana, but he did very well to cover it up. Hana was looking at him suspiciously, but was very confused.
" So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about that you couldn't say in front of Tohru and Uo?" Hana asked, trying to figure out what was going on. Yuki started to smile nervously, which was weird for he wasn't supposed to be the one who smiles nervously, but there's a first for everything.
" Well, uh, I didn't want to ask you in front of them because well…believe it or not, I don't do well with an audience, or not at least when it comes to things like this," he explained.
" Things like what?" Hana asked, still suspicious.
" What is he up to? He is acting very strange. He is all of a sudden paying more attention to me. Or is it that he really has been paying attention to me and I failed to notice, for he said anything to me. What if he was nervous? Wait, nervous? To talk to me? Well, I have been known to scare people, but he actually doesn't seem too different than me. Wonder what he is trying to say," Hana thought.
" Well, I wanted to know if you would like to hang out with me sometime. It's nothing like a date, more of a get-to-know-you sort of thing," Yuki replied and Hana was surprised at the idea.
" Uh, well why me?" she asked, now being a bit self-conscious which was making her nervous, something that she wasn't known for. Yuki smiled.
" You seem very interesting," he simply replied. Hana actually blushed for once, but quickly played it off and shrugged. "So, do you want to go somewhere sometime?" Hana thought for a moment and decided.
" Sure, why not, if you're a friend of Tohru's I minus well make you a friend of mine," she replied and he smiled. They made plans to hang out a quiet place Friday and than Yuki was called for a meeting and Hana found Tohru and Uo, whom were still in the same spot she left them.
" So, what did the prince want?" Uo asked, smiling. Hana had to keep herself from blushing again, which was something she didn't do. But we all know that things like that are possible, take Shigure for example, he never blushed, but when things started to go on between him and Mii, he started to.
" Uh, he just wanted to know if I would hang out with him sometime," She replied and Uo kept smiling and than Tohru smiled.
" What did you say?" Tohru asked, becoming more interested in the situation.
" I agreed, but only because he's Tohru's friend and I want to know him more to see why Tohru hangs around him. Because the last time we were there, we didn't really find out too much, but enough to allow Tohru to stay there," Hana explained and Uo and Tohru nodded.
After their conversation, the three walked into the school and sat down and chatted, seeing how there was still some time before class started. Kyo, however, was on the roof and was thinking, like he seemed to always be doing.
" What am I to do? I have to tell her, but I admit, I am afraid of her reaction. I just wish somebody would tell me how she felt so that I didn't have to find out myself and worry about being hurt deep. Something like this would shatter me because I have never felt so deeply about anything relationship wise. I know I hate the curse deeply, but that's about it. I'm not going to lose this challenge to Yuki, because I want to know whom he loves for he is driving me insane with telling Tohru, even thought I really want to tell her. Ugh, I can't wait until the last minute, I can't wait until Sunday because what if I choke at the last second. No, I'll have to tell her sometime Saturday, where we won't be at school and I'll be able to get her and I away from everyone," Kyo thought deeply. He hated when life was confusing, which was almost always. Sighing, he stood up to head back down into the school.
Kyo walked into the classroom just as the bell rang, signaling that class was about to start. He sat down before the teacher caught him. Tohru saw him sit down, but didn't have the time to ask him if everything was okay. Tohru didn't get a chance to talk to him until lunch. Kyo had left for the school's roof to have his lunch there and Tohru followed moments later with her own lunch. She told Uo and Hana not to worry that she just wanted to talk to him and they nodded. Yuki sat over by Hana and Uo just to talk and they didn't mind since Tohru had left, plus Uo wanted to find out if what Tohru said about Yuki liking Hana was true.
Kyo was sitting on a cement block when Tohru went up to the roof. He didn't hear her come through the door, but once again he was deep in thought, the usual. Tohru had to tap him on the arm before he snapped out of his thoughts.
" Oh, hi Tohru. Why are you up here?" He asked for it was unusual for her to not spend lunch with her friends. Tohru smiled.
" I thought you could use some company, and I also wanted to know if everything was okay," She replied. Kyo smiled for he was grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness of other's feelings.
" Yeah, everything's okay, I'm just thinking. Something that I seem to be doing often," he answered and she nodded.
" What, if I may ask, are you thinking about?" She asked curiously. Kyo was silent for he was debating on whether this was the right time to tell her how he felt. He decided not to, but he had to at least tell her something, for if he didn't she would act like it was okay, but she would secretly be concerned.
" I'm, uh, thinking about how I am going to tell this girl I love her and how I'm going to," he replied slowly. At least she didn't know it was her so she didn't have to worry…he hoped. Tohru was surprised at the response.
" You're in love with someone?" Tohru asked with some shock in her voice. Kyo looked at her hurt for she had made it sound like it was a bad thing.
" Is that bad for the cat?" He asked and Tohru went into frenzy, waving her hands in front of her.
" Oh no, no, no I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that, it's that you never acted like you were or mentioned it," She replied, smiling and he nodded. Tohru's face faltered at the realization that Kyo was in love with someone that wasn't her, or so it sounded like.
" So, who is this girl, would I know her?" She asked, wanting to know whom it was. Kyo nodded.
" Yeah, but I can't tell you who it is," He said and she looked at him confused.
" Why?"
" Uh, because I'm afraid you might tell her if she asked you enough, because you are nice like that," Kyo said.
" But I also wouldn't give up someone's secret," She replied.
" There's a first for everything," Kyo said in a sincere way and not an insulting way. Tohru just shrugged, but felt very depressed, but hid it.
" Kyo's in love with someone else. I had thought about that possibility, but never thought it would be true, because most of the girls I've seen him hang out with he didn't like, for example, Hana, Uo, and of course Kagura, even though they are all really nice. He must have seen her somewhere else, I'm not going to know everything, he's allowed secrets, we aren't going out or anything, so it's natural. Than why do I feel so hurt and broken?" She silently sighed so that Kyo didn't notice. " I feel heartbroken, because now who do I have to love? Kyo was the first and only person I have loved…so now what I am to do?" Tohru was stuck with those thoughts of depression and she tried to hide it behind a smile, but she too was depressed. Kyo knew her too well and caught her sudden change in emotions, he knew she had to be thinking of something sad for she hadn't said a word since they stopped talking and they both ate in silence. He was about to ask her what was wrong, but the bell rang, signaling that lunch was over.
Oh kay here is the chapter, sorry I took so long to write. : dodges various objects being tossed at her head: But I was in Washington D.C for a week and than I had my grandfather staying with me for a week, and my little, brother kept taking over the computer and hogging it all day, so I haven't had much time to write. I've also had writer's block for the longest time. So now I give you a decently long chapter, read and review or else : has cat army ready : it's not hard, you just click the button that says review and there yah go.
Sayonara!
Kitty-san