So here's chapter four. I guess there are some readers who DO like this story. There for awhile I wasn't getting any reviews and no hits too. Oh well. That's changed and I want to thank the people who have read and reviewed. Even those mysterious readers that never review deserve a thanks of some sort. Love you all and I'll shut up now.
Chapter Four
Kyo couldn't sleep the rest of the night. He tossed and turned, thoughts filling his head. All he could really think about, was the note. It had to be from Yuki. There was no one else that would tell him the meet in a garden on March 1st. Unless, Yuki had been forced to tell Akito and now this was some sort of trap. The cat decided to not think so negatively. The next morning (A/N Febuary 28th), Kyo had a some what sunnier dispistion. He climbed out of bed, and partook in his usual morning ritual.
The cat walks downstairs and into the dining room, where he finds the table filled with food. Tohru had certainly worked hard today. He sinks down in his cushion and takes a deep breath. Just then, Yuki walks into the room. He doesn't make eye contact with Kyo and the cat wonders how he should act. Tohru and Shigure enter the room and they all begin to eat. Kyo and Yuki were once agian sitting across from each other. Kyo stared at the rat trying to decipher if the note trully was from him. Nothin about him seemed different. Yuki looks up at the cat and glares. Kyo shocked, quickly looks down and pouts. It couldn't have been from Yuki. Akito really must have found out and now he was attempting to trap him. A memory comes to mind.
(Flashback)
"Hey Kyo!" Someone calls. When 14 year old Kyo enters the Sohma estate on New Years finds Haru making a beeline for him. "What do you want?" The ox look taken aback. "Don't be mad at me, just because of Yuki." Haru looks shocked at his own words. "I mean let's take a walk." Kyo nods, knowing they have a moment before Kureno comes for him. The duo walks to the garden. Yuki's garden, as Kyo had come to think it. "I'm sorry how things have happened, Kyo. You know your my favorite cousin. I just wished I'd seen more of you over the years. I hope we can be friends." Kyo who up until now, had been silent, nodded.
"Kyo?" Comes Kureno's voice. The cat hops up and turns to face his torture. As he begins to walk, he notices Yuki standing off to the right. The rat was staring avidly at the cat. Kyo sucked in a breath as he takes in Yuki's beauty. He quickly turns away and makes sure to mutter. "Damn rat." It was like Kyo was in some horrible play, where he had to deny himself the love of his life. Kyo risks one more look at Yuki and sees the rat smile. But this wasn't one of Yuki's rare smiles, that outshined the sun. This looked like a sneer and Kyo's mouth drops open. He really does hate me.
(End Flashback)
"Kyo-Kun? Kyo-Kun, are you alright?" Tohru asks. Kyo looks up at the girl. "I'm fine. I was just thinking about something that happened a long time ago. A friend I lost." The cat was aware of how dreamy he sounded, but he didn't care. Tohru looks apologetic. "I'm sorry about that Kyo-Kun." Shigure smirks, almost as if he knows what Kyo is talking about. The cat hoped to God that he didn't. Hell, for all he knew, the whole family could be laughing at him about his feelings. But as far as they all knew right now, Kyo hated Yuki. He glances up at Yuki and finds the rat giving him a strange look. Kyo looks away feeling weird about holding that gaze. "I'm done." He states before heading for the roof. He needed to think and maybe get lost in another memory.
(Flashback)
Kyo sat at the dojo, trying to endure another boring day. Haru comes up behind him and scares the cat to death. "Geez Haru. You want me to have a damn heart attack?" Kyo asks. Haru smirks. "How many lives you got left?" The cat cracks a smile. "About six I think. So we're good for a while." Haru chuckles, then looks serious (A/N Crikey!). "Kyo, don't get mad and answer me truthfully." The ox pauses and Kyo nods. "Do you love Yuki?" The cat was shocked. For a moment he doesn't speak and sits dumbfounded. "Hello in there?" Haru says running his hand in front of Kyo's face. The cat snaps to attention. "Um yeah. I do. I've loved him since we were eight." Haru nods at Kyo. "Do you want me to tell him?" Without hestiation, the cat shouts, "No!" The ox smiles. "There may come a time where I'll have to Kyo. I hope that's okay." Haru stands up and Kyo, although confused, replies, "Alright." Out of the blue, Haru places a kiss on Kyo's head. "I'll see you."
(End Flashback)
Kyo wondered if Haru ever told Yuki the cat's feelings. A part of him really hoped so.
A/N So what did you think of this chapter peoples? I'm sorry It took me a little bit to update. I'm sure you didn't need the update that badly.lol. Review if you will please.
