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Manachans: Hi there… cough cough

Kyo: What's wrong with you?

Manachans: I came down with a cold recently an… ACHOO I haven't gotten over it yet…

Tohru: -in panic mode- OH NO! GO BACK TO BED YOU NEED MORE REST!

Manachans: Calm down! I only got up to finish this chapter. I'm not gonna...

Tohru: gonna what?

Manachans: -flops over-

Tohru: OHMYGOSH! SHE'S DEAD!

Kyo: Uh… here's the story! –Runs for Hatori-

Chapter 3: continued

It was torment for Kyo as he went through his day. The expression on Tohru's face haunted him as he struggled to get through class. 'What's wrong with me?' he thought desperately as the day progressed. 'How could I have said that? I… I must have broken her heart. I'm so freak'n stupid! She could do better without me!' And for a while he contemplated about running away again until he was strong enough to defeat Yuki, but then he realized he should probably apologize for what he said. 'So at least she won't hate me for all of eternity.' He thought in self misery. 'She could go to the dance with that damned Yuki, but wait… doesn't he already have a girlfriend? Man she deserves better.' Suddenly the bell rang again and they were dismissed from school for the day.

In other news, Yuki had asked that other girl to the dance and she said yes. She didn't seem too overjoyed at first, but on the inside she was celebrating. (I'm not gonna go into too much detail on this, it's really more about Kyo and Tohru…)

So Yuki's walking down the hallway towards the gym when he hears a familiar voice calling, "YUUUUUUUKIIIII!"

'Oh no…' Yuki thought in anguish, 'He's here.'

"There you are Yuki!" cried Ayame joyfully, "Oh where have you been? I've missed you! Come in forthwith and decorate the interior!"

'This is gonna suck.' Yuki thought glumly as he allowed his brother to lead him inside. 'Why are we having a dance anyway? Well if people will like me for it… I guess its worth trying.'

"Yuki!" he snapped back to reality. "Come in forthwith!"

Inside it was a normal gymnasium, except that it was covered in Yuki fan posters. (This means posters were everywhere and it looked quite messy)

"What the…?" Yuki said flabbergasted, but that soon turned to rage. "WHO DID THIS? IT'LL TAKE FOREVER TO CLEAN UP!"

"Oh come now Yuki!" exclaimed Shigure who just happened to be in the gym at this time. "You can't really blame your admirers can you? I mean that they are simply showing their affection."

"You let them in didn't you?" Yuki quietly asked, Anger apparent on his face.

"Maaaaaaybe." Shigure whispered slowly edging toward the door.

"You were the one who let at least 20 crazy fan girls in here to trash the place?"

"Maaaaaaybe."

The next thing Aya knew, Shigure was sprinting towards the nearest exit with Yuki right on his tail shouting something like, "ShigureI'mgonnakillyouforeverythingyou'veeverdonethathaseverbeenyourfault!" Well of course Yuki didn't kill him, just beat the crap out of him.

LATER:

"Shigure, why do you get yourself into these situations?" Hatori asked a badly beaten up Shigure. "What are you planning with all this?"

"Why nothing! OW!" cried Shigure, obviously hurt. "How dare you think of me so! I am just… OW! Be careful Tori!"

"Just be glad that I was here after Yuki was done with you."

"I feel unloved! sniff" Shigure feigned hurt feelings.

"Don't worry Shigure!" Aya cried as he popped into the nurse's office, "Through all your pain! Right Tori?"

"Just leave me out of it." mumbled Hatori as he went to check on Yuki who had worn himself out beating up Shigure.

Meanwhile, back in the gym, Tohru had just walked into the gym. Stunned she looks around at the walls. Suddenly she sees Kyo enter the gym.

"What the hell?" he exclaimed looking around.

"Oh hello Sohma-san." she said plainly.

'Jeez she must be mad! She's back to that Sohma-san thing again!' he realized. 'Aww! What did I do?'

"Uh… Tohru listen, about back there in the hall," he stuttered as she slowly walked over to him. "I… I… I didn't mean what I said back there it's just… just…"

"Just what, Sohma-san?"

"Look… I'm… I'm sorry about what I said. I didn't mean it… I just don't like the whole Idea of dances. It just doesn't feel right being so close to all those people… ahhh…" he puts his hands up in exasperation. "I wish that ..."

Tohru put a finger to his lips, silencing him. "I understand Kyo. I forgive you, just please try to come to the dance?" she implored. "It will be so much fun! Please?"

"Uh…" he mumbled. 'Ask her now you idiot!' some voice inside him ordered, 'if can't say anything, ask her to the dance now!' "Well if I'm gonna go, don't I need like, a date?"

"Well you don't have to have one exactly… but I guess you're supposed to."

"Would you mind going with me?"

"I think that… eh?" Tohru was shocked into silence. 'He asked me? Me? He deserves someone better…'

"I'd much like it to go with you, being good friends and all…" he said interrupting Tohru's thoughts.

'Just as friends right? We'll go as friends! Okay that sounds okay' her heart thudded twice, it seemed like an eternity. 'Say something!' "Uh… okay Kyo! We'll go as friends!" she managed to speak.

'As friends huh?' Kyo thought, 'You just had to add that! Well if it makes her happy.' They were really both relieved that he said AS FRIENDS.

"Well," he heard her say, "It looks like we've got a lot of work to do around here."

"Yup." Kyo replied blushing furiously.

-Pants- MAN! This is hard work to do. It took forever to write with this head cold/migraine. Sorry if it gets complex at parts, I am a little dizzy. Well I hope that this meet up to your standards, even though it ZAPPED ME OF MY STRENGTH! Heh… sorry, lost it a little there. Anyway I think I should make Hatori wearing a frilly pink tutu in the next chapter… just kidding! Okay, till next time R&R please! ARIGATO:3

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