Chapter 2
"I want to hold you
And keep you sound asleep"
BoA "Every Heart"
The perverted dog's eyes opened wide and he started to bubble over with laughter. Kyou turned red from embarrassment and looked down. "What's so funny?"
"Come off it, neko!" Shigure commanded, depriving his tears from his eyes. "You seriously like her?"
"Shut up!" The cat was thoroughly pissed off now. A vein raised in his head. "You didn't make such a fuss when Yuki got Tabitha pregnant!"
"Well, Yuki is such a softie and it was pretty much expected, him being with her." Shigure explained. "but you act so tough, it's funny that you would keep something of that sort bottle up!"
"Baka inu…" Kyou muttered.
"I'm sorry." He apologized. He took a deep breath and exhaled. "Now, me being the only other to know, your cousin, and your boarder, it is my place to help!"
"You'll do no such thing!" Kyou argued, standing and placing the book he was writing in on his shelf. "I don't need your help. All I need is time and space to think."
Shigure nodded. "OK. I understand." Kyou turned to look at him. He was taken aback by his seriousness. This damn dog if probably up to something… Kyou thought. He got lost in thought but he snapped back when one of the kids started crying.
"What the hell?" Yuki's voice echoed down the hall.
"My nail scratched her, I think…" Hatsuharu apologized. Kyou stuck his head out in the hall.
"Is she bleeding?" Tabitha asked, bouncing Harako. Hatsuharu shook his head and handed Yukiko to Tabitha.
"Babies make me nervous." Kyou smiled softly at the family of four.
Maybe. He thought. Maybe if I get up enough strength… if I become strong enough, maybe I can be a part of a family. A family we created. He grinned and went back in his room.
"What're you so happy about?" Kyou shook his head.
"Just thinking."
The two walked downstairs soon after and walked to the dining area. Kyou took his place between Aaya and Kelsey. He looked down with a feeling that they all were eyeing him.
Tabitha sat across from him, taking Harako from Yuki. "Give the meatloaf about five more minutes." Yuki smiled and nodded, playing with Yukiko.
I want that. Kyou looked up and looked around. Shelby walked in unexpectedly and Kyou's stomach lurched.
"Hey everyone!" Shelby greeted, Hatori behind her. Shelby sat by Yuki and greeted the twins as well.
"I'll be back." Kyou grumbled, standing up. Everyone watched him leave.
"Baka neko…" Yuki muttered.
Kyou's face was buried in his pillow, his tears soaking the fabric. His sobs were muffled by the cotton but you could still hear him crying. Yuki stood outside the door and knocked.
"Go away." He tried to hide it. Yuki opened the door and walked in, holding Yukiko. The 8 month old looked around and giggled when she spotted Kyou.
"I came to talk."
"What part of 'go away' do you not understand?" He met Yukiko's indigo eyes and felt slight remorse.
"Why are you crying?" Yuki sat on Kyou's bed and the cat sat up. Kyou rubbed his eyes.
"I'm not crying." He retorted. Yuki rolled his eyes and sighed. Yukiko climbed down from Yuki's lap and over to Kyou's. "I don't want you, brat."
"Gyah mikyam oh gloooo." She replied, sitting on her rear. Kyou's eyes softened.
"C'mer brat." Yukiko crawled, bright eyed and happy, over to him. So this is what being a father and holding your kid feel like sort of? He smiled as Yukiko examined his features.
"What were you crying about?" Yuki asked, leaning against the wall. Kyou looked down. He wasn't sure… should he admit it?
"The reason I was crying…" Kyou began. "I have a problem. I kind of like someone plus, it's none of your business, really…"
"'None of my business', huh?" The rat asked, smirking at Kyou. "I know you wanna tell someone because you've already said half of it." The cat pretended to be very interested in the curious youth in his lap. "So, who is it?"
"I can't…. tell you."
"Why?"
"You know her."
