AN: Thanks to the reveiwers. So sorry for the lack of chapters. x-x I'm at a dead end. I ahve Drver's Ed this comming weekends from 8 am till 3:30.. so I'llt ry to write chapter 17 soon. Sorry guys. I may not finisht his story--but I will sure as hell try! T-T I love you guys! Also, this chapter will be fuuull of surprises! -sweatdrop- No, I have no clue what..
Kyo: Yes you do! You have the script right there!
Amaya: No Kyo, your eyes are deciving you! This is ..my homework.
Kyo: Gimmie that!
Amaya: -Dodges out of striking range and hides behind Tohru, sticking her tounge out at Kyo.- Nyah! Well, Here's our sweet Tohru With the disclaimer! (The disclaimer is sick with the flu. Tear.)
Tohru: Amaya does not own Fruits Basket, the Great Natsuki Takaya does! And thanks to Jake Forbes, Jill Freshney, and the other members of TOKYO POP, we are able to read it!
Tainted Angel Feathers
Chapter 15
After Yuki left, it was abit quiet around the house. Outside was was growing darker, rain clouds started to rumble with the deep bellows of thunder. The wind would pick up every now and then and brush against the wind chimes. Making soft music, like faeries playing lullibies to the storm, the wind chimes added a more softer sound aside from the upcomming storm.
As Tohru came inside from letting the clothes dry on the line (Because the smell of clothes in the fresh air smell soo nice!), Kyo was contiplating of his own emotions in his room. Not only that, but Kyo was sulking. Weather like this was terrible to him. But, it gave him time to reflect upon things. He had been thinking alot of Tohru. Everything about her fasinated him. He loved everything she did, everything she said, her movements, her voice, her smile. Kyo loved every inch of her. He grunted and sat up in a daze. Trying to get some energy worked up in his body, he stood up frm his short and restless nap, and woobled across the room from fatigue. Giving up, Kyo sat down on the floor and sighed.
At that moment, Tohru decided to walk in and check on Kyo. She had a bowl of beef stew and a glass of milk (Kyo's favorite) on a tray to cheer him up. She smiled and knelt down, the weather seemed to be slowing her down as well, but it was truley her own thoughts of distraction.
"Here's some dinner Kyo, I hope your hungry." Kyo weakly looked up, half asleep. Tohru giggled softly as Kyo took the stew and began to eat, "Thanks."
Tohru smiled, "No need to thank me Kyo."
Kyo looked at the thick broth, "You're wrong Tohru.."
Tohru blinked in question, "Huh?"
Kyo continued, "Before I met you, I was treated like dirt for what I did. I was looked down upon. I grew to hate myself, loath everything about me, yet I strided to hold on to my dreams of returning to heaven.. So.. When I found out I could protect you, I thought it would be my easy ticked out. I was so.. selfish to think that, because now.. Now I know that I would protect you just to get OUT of heaven. Tohru.."
Tohru was blushing, her heart had been beating faster at every word. She was so taken aback, she couldn't feel herself breath. Tears of joy filled her eyes, she was so.. happy.. Happy that Kyo was telling her how he felt, opening up to her..
"..Tohru.. Before I met you.. I couldn't stand anything.. I.. "
"Kyo.. You're a wonderful person, I'm. I'm so glad I met you. I don't care if you didn't care of me at first, but you had a reason to. You wanted to return to your home.. But.. I'm so happy you care of me now. It warms my heart." She blushed to herself while Kyo set his tray aside to deepen the conversation.
"Tohru, I.. I want ot tell you something but.. I don't have the courage to say it."
Naive Tohru blinked innocently and hesitated, "Uh."
Kyo gulped and blushed furously before leaning forward abit in a whisper, "I'm not so good with words, Tohru.. But."
"Eh?" Tohru blushed as well, not used to him being so close. His breath was hot on her skin and tickled. She tried to force those thoughts out of her head and looked away, as if afraid to look into his eyes. She wanted to, and was tempted to look back into his fiery eyes, but she feared something would happen. Like she would see something she shouldn't.
Fortunatly, Kyo didn't allow that to happen. He drew her face back towards with his index finger at under her chin. He tilted her head up to face him and his eyes had a softened, loving glaze to them. With a newborn strength, they looked into each other's eyes. Tohru shyly smiled giving Kyo a new burst of confidence,
"Tohru, ...I love you."
After Tohru's mind rebooted after promtly crashing, hearing Kyo say those three words, her eyes widened in surprise. She was filled with joy and happiness, she felt as if everything was just.. suddenly perfect. Everything around her, the soup, the room, it was gone. All her attention was on Kyo as he dipped his head and captured her lips with his own. It was his first time, but he wasn't clumsy at all. Tohru's eyes fluttered shut as she savored Kyo's kiss, occasionally kissing back. This made Kyo's heart leap in joy. She was returning the kiss! Soon it deepend and Kyo wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer, enjoying the feeling of her in his arms. It wasn't a familir feeling, but it made his body shiver with waves of an uplifting feeling.
Kyo ended the kiss and stared deep into Tohru's eyes, reading her eyes for any type of rejection. He saw none and sighed in relief."
"..Kyo.." Tohru whispered softly, still breathless. It was her first kiss (besides the one Kyo secretly stole). She smiled soothingly and Kyo pulled her petite fram into his lap, wraping his arms around her, afraid to let go. Tohru snuggled closer, resting her head under his chin. "I love you too, Kyo. I'm so happy you feel the same. I was afraid you would reject me."
"I would never reject you." Kyo's words soothed as his kissed the top of her head, "I couldn't reject you. I don't know how." Tohru giggled softly and rested her hands on his chest. She didn't need to ask if they could stay like that longer, because they did. In the back of her mind, Tohru agreed with Amaya. The kiss was wonderful.
Kyo saw her blush and smiled, stroking her face with his fingers, "I want to stay here forever."
Kyo's mind instantly clicked. He was an angel! His mission was over! He could go back home! Of course, he didn't want to leave Tohru. His gaze rested on her face, mesmorized by her beauty.
'What can I do?' His grip on Tohru tightened. And, as if Tohru knew what he was thinking, she softly whimpered, "Are they going to take you back?"
"I..I don't know. I hope not. I wouldn't be able to go on."
"Well, since my gaurdian angel is gone, you can stay. And when I die.. we can meet in heaven." Kyo smiled at her innocence, it was truley amazing. All the sad thoughts of leaving her vanished as he tilted her head for another kiss.
"Shigure!" A loud, deep voice sung through the corrider hallways like the keys from a piano, "What brings you here?"
Shigure's eyes danced with glee through his navy bangs. His gaze was again on a tall man who gazed out a window glass with a rainbow frame. The old man turned and stroked this long beard of snow.
"Why do you ask things you already know?" The Father smiled and walked down the white steps to his freind, "Because then I would be unsatisfied for not asking at all!"
Shigure laughed, "So, when do we leave?"
The father stroked his beared and started to walk past Shigure, down the shining halls of the palace. "Yuki has already filed his report, claiming the Dark One is gone. We still need to make an investigaiton on the scene though. Tohru's original gaurdian angel is just outside the palace, And-" Before Shigure could continue, The Father stopped and turned. All at once, the loud footsteps achoed through the empty halls of marble and glass. Soon, three figures were only a few feet away from them, panting with their wings drooped in exhastion.
"Hatsuharu, Kisa, Hiro..?" Shigure blinked in puzzlement. "What brings you kids here?"
"Shigure.." Haru straightened up after a bow of manners, "We're worred about Tohru and Kyo."
Shigure arched an eyebrow, "Tohru and Kyo...?" he mused, "What about them?"
Kisa gently reflected, "They really like each other.. Father, are you going to seperate them? if the other angel taking Kyo's place?"
With a gentle smile, the father bent over and wraped an arm around Kisa. "Don't fret, Kisa. In the end, I will bestow upon them heavenly bliss.." The others tilted their head in confusion, not understanding the words he meant. The Father scooped her up and whispered in her ear. Kisa occasionally nodded, smiled and giggled. Her eyes were full of wonder and she balled her fists in excitement. When the Father set her back down. Kisa smiled before hugging Him and taking Hiro's hand. "I'll do my best!"
"We trust you, father." Hiro bowed.
Haru looked at Shigure, "But don't confuse Tohru, this whole thing is overwhelming enough. Who would have thought that her gaurdian angel was-"
"Father!"
Everyone turned to see Yuki panting behind them, "Father.. I.. I wish to come to." The Father smiled, "Of course. Kisa will attend too. I've already informed her of what to do." The boys looked at the tiny girl who blushed from the sudden attention on her and shyly scuffed her feet on the ground.
And so, The Father sent Shigure, Kisa and Yuki out the palace to fullfill the deed to be done.
A couple walked slowly down the sidewalk of the busy streets in town. Though they had admitted their feelings only yesterday, the two were holding hands and playully hugging and saying silly things that only they would understand. Tohru was going to be late for work at the rate she was going.
"Kyo, what would you like tonight?"
Kyo snaked his arm aound her waist and pulled her closer. His mid debated upon inserting a type of food in his answer, or twisting it into a perverted question. He chose to keep Tohru's innocent mind and cursed himself for thinking such thoughts. 'Damn Shigure.'
"Maybe some soba noodles and rice, I guess." Tohru smiled softly at him as they approached her work. She took a deep breath, abit nervous. Though her perverted boss, Kenichiro, didn't bother her any more.. She still felt uncomfortable around him.
Arriving at the office building, Tohru smiled at Kyo, "Well, I'll see you at 6:30 then." Kyo smiled at her and brushed her bangs out of her face before kissing her forhead, not wanting to make that much of a scene.
Of course, that's what he told himself before he felt Tohru's breath on his neck.
Screw the people who stared.
Kyo kissed her full on the lips, earning a cry of surprise from Tohru before she killed back. Before Kyo could deepen the kiss there was a cough heard near them, and they seperated, realizing that this wasn't the place. Tohru and Kyo's face flushed abit untill they looked at the person who interrupted their moment.
Kyo's eyes narrowed dangerously as he looked at the man who's name discusted every fiber of his angelic being.
"Hello again, Mr. Kenichiro Natsume."
Kenichiro eyes Tohru and him for a moment before frowning and looking at Kyo, "I see our little TOhru has found a scruffy hobo to rely on."
Kyo's eyes flared with fage as he pulled Tohru possesivly to him, "She's not yours, you filthy bastard. Go find one of your other erliable whore's to satisfy your needs. Tohru isn't like that, I actually CARE for her."
Kenichiro smirked, "Oh? Do you now. Do you care about her job? She's been absent from it for quite a few days, and when I was informed of her excuse, I beleive another male had told me."
Kyo's eyes flashed as he remembered Yuki telling them he called in for her work. Kyo straightened up, not giving the least bit of failure in his path, "Not that it's any of your damn business but he was a freind of her-.. ours."
Kenichiro's brown hair fluttered with the upcomming wind, making his furrowed brows look more angry. He grounded otu in a dark tone, "You're really starting to bug me. And when I see a bothersome bug, I squish them." Tohru's eyes widened and Kyo laughed, "Bug? Geez, you're not very creative, are you? Tohru, does this guy bother you so much?" His eyes were filled with concern as he looked at her. Tohru hesitantly replied, "Um.. He just.. tries to grope me and.. things like that." Kyo's eyes widened and he glared at Kenichiro.
I also try to sneak a kiss on her cheek or touch her skin. But, you can't do anything about that, can you? One, I can sue you if you try anything on me. Two, I can fire Tohru, leaving her on the streets, and three, the things I do to her can't be proven by you, so you can't take me into court for sexual harrasment." He smirked abit in satasfactory. That is, untill Kyo let go of Tohru and walked over to him, snataching his collar in his hand. Tohru called for him to stop, but Kyo shrugged it off, "You dare threaten me!" Wihtought another word, Kenichiro's face was crached against Kyo's stiff fist, knocking him into the building wall, which was 5 feet back. Kenichiro staggered up and pointed to Tohru, "Tohru! You come here and leave that.. that madman!"
Tohru's eyes were wide, and she ran to Kyo, "Let's go, Kyo." Kyo hesitated, sending his adversary a dark and threatening look before she starte dto leave with Tohru.
"Tohru, if you leave, You're -"
"I quit!" Tohru stated, with courage laced in her voice. With a pridful stance, she took Kyo's hand and walked away from her ex-boss. It felt good to say that. She was filled with a new hope; like a bird who was set free from the sufficated cage. She smiled to Kyo as they rounded the block, "I finally did it!"
Kyo smiled at her and ruffled her head, "I never knew you could be so assertive." Tohru seemed tickled to death. She looked down the street, "I can find a new job, hopefully.. We have enough money untill then."
Kyo smirked, "And it will take that jackass at least a month to get his prettyboy looks back. I'm proud of you, Tohru. I'm glad you stood up for yourself." Tohru smiled and gave Kyo's hand a gentle squeeze, "Being with you, I feel like I could accomplish anything." Kyo blushed slightly, wrapping an arm aroud her waist as they headed for the city park.
.AN : Uwwaah! (\nn/) I am loved! Thank you all for reviews, and sorry for my long delays. Last chapter sucked because doesn't like commas. ..Bastard. .e
Anyway, I'm still trying to figure out a good ending, and my carpaltunnel is startign to confuse me. I took Health and either I really do ahev carpal tunnel syndrome, or, I just have a bad circulation in my hands which is caused by bad eating habits. I wouldn't be surprised. \ Since I can't drive yet or have any money I can't go to the grocery store and buy healthy foods. If I could, I would. Maybe when I'm 16 and take Home Economics to learn how to cook. :D
Also, school has been taking up loads of my time. When I'm done typing my work or writing, I'm fresh out of hand power to work on my story. I've been writing poems though, and reading, so maybe my grammer and writing skills will improve as I continue working. My mom is having a hard time taking care of my brother. ..;; He's failing school and refuses to do his work. He gets teased and has no freinds, so I shouldn't be surprised.
Hopefully, as I get wiser in English and in life, my story will blossom to a beautiful ending.
And, Chibigirl.. this is to everyone, but since you gussed openly this is dedicated to you, you'll find out who the 'other angel' is next chapter. ;3 Be ready!
x3! Ja ne
Amaya
