Author's Note: I'm so ashamed of myself for not finishing this a long time ago. I'm sorry. Every time I thought about writing it, I come to a writer's block. I will get myself real busy on this story. Please, forgive me for all the lateness.
Chapter 2: Intended Thoughts
Weak, autumn sunlight shined upon the orange-hued hair of the grown adolescent boy, traveling to the Dog's house. The faint warmth didn't compare to the anger of this boy, not that anyone could stop him from contemplating on these moments. Starting from the last class, he remembered the words of that "damn" teacher, Mayuko. How could she ever become a teacher, if she is tough on students? Mostly, him. That wasn't the only notion he was reflecting on. Yes, that "damn rat".
Every time Kyo thought about the "Prince" of the high school, the more he hated him. His inflated balloon of anger had grown from the beginning he heard that he had to cooperate with that guy. He concealed all his problems. He did not want to take it out on anyone to deliver them a wrong idea or a hard time... except that rat, but he knew that would be impossible, other than making his usual rival squirm. He knew he's going to burst any minute. At least, he knew his limit of when he was annoyed, and the conflict he obtains affecting his feelings was a nine out of ten, which means he has no chance of escaping without yelling irrationally.
"Kyo-kun, wait!" It was a voice he recognized – a girl's voice, not to mention. He stopped walking and turned around toward the running brown hair girl that he had usually conversed with. He waited with his own little patient he had for her to arrive. Inwardly, he prayed that he didn't utter anything callous, but that was not him, now was it?
When Tohru got to her destination, she halted her walking, gasping for breath. "Sorry, I had to make you wait. I was busy talking with my friends," she informs, slightly exhausted with a friendly smile. It was her usual cautiousness what made her speak of these words.
"Whatever. Let's just get going." Kyo continued his journey to Shigure's home. He could not refrain from saying any curt words. He wanted to ignore the people surrounding him, until all his anger disappears and throw all his feelings away, but he knew it would take some amount of time. Dealing with that "damn rat" was the only option to continue possibly living through high school. What choice did he have? He had to finish the project with his rival or fail, and he did not want to fail ever; that determination was part of his competitive personality.
With a beaming face shifting to a blank stare, the quiet pathway affected Tohru, desiring to ask Kyo about private matters, but it didn't feel necessary to talk to Kyo, when he was in such grief with having to work with Yuki. Prying through wasn't an option for her. But who knows? Those two might most definitely change a bit from these unexpected events. She did hope that after all, nothing more than a little transformation through conflicts, not only that, she worried that this assignment will greatly trouble their grades. In her opinion, this was something that she shouldn't intrude in, only to resolve within themselves.
Silence still continued to follow, as both Tohru and Kyo enters the wooden Japanese abode with feet apparels off. Sounds of door closing gave the clue to Shigure – the owner of the house – that the teenagers have arrived. With an attentive "oh", he greeted both of them, while attending to his common hobby, reading the newspaper in the living room. "Welcome home, you two," Shigure spoke with a cheerful tone, "It seems Yuki-kun is staying behind, hm?"
Hearing that name, Yuki, as the Cat passed through the room, it gave him an intention to smash an object, anything that could break easily. It wasn't noticeable to the two apparent in this room; his fist clenched and tightened – lowered and obscured. Then, he speeded off, stomping up the stairs, and shame takes over. He desired not to have this childish attitude or something that involved his resentment. A goal of changing himself seemed too impossible for him, though.
Shigure noticed the act of "brooding like a child" as he usually said, as Kyo runs up. A normal smirk perks upon his features. It had to be trouble at school or something that would involve Yuki and him. Since his curious was too tempting, he had to question sweet Tohru to find the answer. "Ah, Tohru-kun," he said with a singing tone. A reply of a simple "yes" leaved the girl's mouth. "Did anything happen to Kyo, when you were school? I am, after all, concerned of what is bothering him, so please do tell me the information." His fake pity had to work for her every time, not that he wanted to hurt anyone's feelings. It was his sneaky curiosity.
Tohru had to find the right words to explain completely, but all she ended up was a soft, "Well, you see..." Shigure nodded soundly to wait for the explanation to be fully complete. The words came out: "Yuki and Kyo had to be group up for this project I'm doing in school and well – "
A laugh burst out from the Dog's mouth, while his hands dropped off the newspaper onto the table. "That really seems to be a humorous scenario!" he exclaimed, joyfully. He strides to the bottom of the wooden staircase. "Kyo had to be Yuki's partner," he singed, loudly and childishly, "Kyo and Yuki – "
An anger voice strikes from the second floor to the first. "Shut up, dammit! Damn, annoying dog, just go to hell!" Kyo intently shouted. Filled with rage, he slammed the door as hard as he can, and the sound of cracking wood was heard within his room.
Shigure muttered, "I suppose, I shouldn't have angered his feline-ness." He did enjoy taunting Kyo into a boy of curt and angered words. For him, it was entertaining to hear him yelling about nonsense. He had to admit tormenting was his specialty, but helping was another quality.
The event was in the past and presently a door opens with Yuki entering the house, and he continues into the living room with his shoes off. "I heard a commotion from outside. Was it that stupid cat yelling again?" he questioned to not jump into conclusion, though it was true. With the past already done, there was no option of fixing the conflict of working with Kyo. There was nothing he can do, but tolerate some of the "stupid cat's" opinions, but that wouldn't be possible. He had a feeling that a fistfight would soon occur, and if it were likely to happen, Yuki would have to give him no mercy, as he thinks. He is not going to let Kyo's "stupidity" add to the project he was planning to demonstrate.
TBC
Author's Note: By the way, I think the 3rd chapter will take a while to upload, since I have finals this week. Well, tune in at the weekend.
