Chapter 6 – Pentagon

Tohru was in the kitchen preparing dinner. Kyo had not returned home yet, so this disturbed her focus, "Ouch!" she cried. She had accidentally lower her hand to the stove and burned the tip of her index finger.

Yuki quickly grabbed her hand and without a word said he sucked her finger to sooth the burning sensation. Tohru eyes widen and she pulled it away, "I'm okay. It's nothing really." They both looked at each other with concerned.

"Are you still thinking about that stupid cat?" Yuki asked.

"I'm… yes." She replied while holding onto her injured finger. "His hand was bleeding so much this morning. I hope that he had it taken care of."

"Don't worry, that stupid cat should be able to take care of himself. It's all his fault that he got his hand all messed up." Yuki stepped forward and gave Tohru a rub on her shoulder. "And it's not like he has anywhere else to go. He'll be back just like he said."

"Yeah." She agreed softly. "Well, I better finish up cooking. I can't keep you and Shigure waiting forever."

"Do you need any help?" Yuki offered.

"I'm fine." She replied and gave him a big grin. "You and I both know that you're not too well in the kitchen and we don't want to delay dinner anymore that we have already had."

He smiled, "Yeah, you're right." They both laughed.

At this moment, a golden blonde head peeked into the kitchen door. "Big sis?"

"Kisa!" Tohru said surprisingly.

"Good evening." Yuki greeted her.

"Hello." Kisa greeted both them.

"How are you?" Tohru gave Kisa a big welcomed hug. "You're as cute as ever."

"Are you here all alone?" Yuki asked.

"No, I came with Kagura." Kisa replied.

"Kagura? Where is she?" Tohru asked.

"I think she went to look for Kyo." Kisa replied.

"Oh… Kyo is not home." Tohru said looking worried again.

"Big sis…" Kisa looked into Tohru's eyes and gave her a smile.

Kagura came into the kitchen looking for her lover, "KYO! WHERE ARE YOU?"

"Kagura, hi, it's been a while." Tohru greeted her.

"Tohru, do you know where is Kyo? I can't find him anywhere."

Tohru didn't answer.

"He went out and hadn't come back home yet." Yuki replied.

"Oh." Kagura said.

"Dinner will be done soon, would you like to join us?" Tohru asked Kagura and Kisa.

"Yes, please!" Kisa replied. "May I help you prepare?"

"That would be very nice, thank you." Tohru responded.

"I'll help too." Kagura said and then stared at Yuki, "You should leave now. We'll take care of everything from here.

Yuki made a frown, but noticed that Tohru was happy with Kisa's present and he left quietly.

While the girls helped Tohru they started to asked questions. "Big sis?" Kisa started.

"Yes." Tohru replied.

"We heard that you're um… getting married. You're not seriously marrying grandpa Shigure, are you?"

"I don't know. I haven't decided yet."

"Ayame told everyone that you're getting married this summer. He even said that Shigure, Yuki and Kyo all confessed their love to you and that you have a choice between one of them to be your groom." Kagura said not looking too cheerful about the event.

"I don't think that you should marry Grandpa Shigure. The picture of you and him together doesn't look right. I think that you would look better with either Yuki or Kyo. Do you like Yuki more or Kyo more?" Kisa asked innocently.

"I ya…"

"NO, Kyo is mine. I don't care who you marry, but Kyo is mine. You can have Shigure or Yuki or anyone else, but Kyo is mine!" Kagura said aggressively as she fluffed the rice.

'Kagura had always love Kyo and she had never had any problem showing it to anyone. She could be very aggressively, but she knew exactly what she wanted. I envy her.' Tohru thought.

"Tohru." Kagura said her name, but didn't turn around to look at her.

"Yes." She replied to the back of Kagura's dark brown hair.

"I don't like they way that you have Kyo all worked up." Kagura stated. "It's not fair that he loves you! Why can't he love me? You don't deserve him! You don't love him like I do!" Kagura raise her voice shut the rice cooker lid, more like slamming her anger at the non-tangible object.

"Kagura… You shouldn't be angry at Tohru." Kisa said softly.

Kagura lower her voice then looked up to space and said, "I've always love him and you know it. He's the only one that I love. Tohru couldn't even decide if she loves Yuki or Kyo. She kept them all over her… It's not fair…"

Kagura straightforwardness was like a knife cut into Tohru's heart. She dropped her head she could feel her lung compressed as he breathed quickly to fill it. 'Kagura is right. I'm disgusting, why can't I decide? Everyone is suffered because of me. Yuki, Kyo, Kagura and Shigure are all troubled because of me.'

"Tohru, don't be sad." Kisa gave her a hug. "Kagura didn't mean what she said. She's just a little jealous that's all. She's just worried about Kyo."

"I know… but she is right. I shouldn't keep them waiting, I should…. I should…" Tohru's voice started to shake.

Kagura walked up to Tohru and stared at her. "If you can't decide, then I'll just take Kyo from you. You can have Yuki and I'll have Kyo. I'll find a way to make him loves me."

Tohru said nothing her eyes didn't even blink.

"Kagura! You're being mean! Big sis has enough drama as it is. It's difficult for her to choose between Yuki and Kyo. She loves them both and they both love her as much." Kisa exclaimed. "You shouldn't force your way in, you're only going to hurt yourself and end up hurting Kyo as well." She pushed Kagura away from Tohru.

"Tohru, I'm hungry. Is dinner ready yet?" Shigure entered the kitchen and found Kagura brown angry eyes staring at Tohru. "I guess not." He left and thought, 'Something is wrong, Kagura looked mad. I'll bet she's fighting about Kyo. Oh, it's good to be young.'

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Dinner was ready, but still no sign of Kyo. "Come on, let's eat up now." Shigure said smelling his food.

Both Tohru and Kagura were still quiet. Tohru wanted to say something to her, but she didn't know what to say or how to say it, so that Kagura won't get mad at her.

"We don't need to wait for that cat. If he wanted to come home, then he should already be here. He's missing out on delicious dinner and look at that… hmm… oh, yes… salmon. He'll regret this one." Shigure continued to drool at his food.

"Kyo does like salmon." Kagura spoke up. She took a deep breath and exhaled, "Tohru, I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to be… I was just…"

"No, you don't have to apologize." She responded quickly with her hands crossing in front of her. "I totally understand how you feel and you're right. I couldn't choose between Yuki and Kyo. Sometimes, I wished that I were more like you. If I can be straightforward and strong like you, then I would be able to end this and not trouble anymore people about my problems. Everything is my fault…I'm not strong enough. I…" She paused and thought, 'I'm selfish. I want both Yuki and Kyo.'

Kagura managed a small smile. "No, you're very strong and you handled this situation well. I am the weak one. I couldn't control myself. Please forgive me."

"Of course..." Tohru returned the smile.

"That's better." Kisa said softly.

"But, I'm not giving up on Kyo just yet." Kagura said meeting Tohru eyes.

'Oh, Kagura… you love him so much.' Tohru thought.

"What that's all about?" Yuki puzzled.

"Its girl talk… too complicated for just us guys to understand." Shigure replied.

"Hmm…" Yuki wondered.

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Back Stage Discussion:

Yuki: What's this? Did Kagura entered our square and made into a pentagon?

Ayame: What about me? Shouldn't it be a hexagon?

Smile: You're not in the love trend, but maybe I'll include you later. No promises though.

Ayame: You're mean! I want to be with my Shigure!

Kagura: I love Kyo! Where is Kyo? Where has he gone to?

Smile: Don't worry he'll be back.

Ayame: Hey read this. It looked like hyper-writer14 is jealous.

Hyper-writer14: Dear God Shigure, did Ayame turn you gay? And here I was, beginning to think you actually looked good! There goes a future prospect! And how dare you think that someone else looks better than me when you've never seen me! For the actual ficcy, dear God Yuki! What's wrong with you? Shigure's brainwashing you!

Yuki: I agree. Shigure is brainwashing me! I couldn't think about anything or anyone else, but Tohru.

Shigure: Well... well, I've never thought that anyone else but Ayame would be jealous over me. She must a killer knock-out to defend herself. I think that I'll visit her house tonight or even better, in her dreams. I'll give her the most extraordinary experience she would ever feel. Hyper-writer14! I'm coming!

Ayame: Shigure! You can't go cheating on me!

Shigure: Aya… I'll never leave you. Let go together!

Kisa: What are they talking about?

Yuki: You don't want to know.

Kisa: Who will Tohru choose? It couldn't be grandpa Shigure, so will it be Yuki or Kyo?

Smile: I've already set my heart on someone.

Kisa: Who?

Smile: It's a secret.

Shigure: You're having fun aren't you? You have all your readers guessing.

Smile: YUP!

Yuki: You guys are cruel! Both of you!