Chapter Nineteen -

The next morning, Kyo and Yuki sat at the table when Shigure enters the room. The dog was clutching his head, and he looked like he had been hit by a truck.

Tohru makes the usual fuss, and after the dog has a cup of tea, Kyo strikes.

"Shigure, did you really mean what you said last night? About being sorry for telling?" The dog looks up with sad doleful eyes. "Of course I meant it. I'm still quite coherant drunk." Kyo looks at Yuki, and the rat nods.

"We have a propostion for you. If you are truly sorry for telling Akito, and ultimately being the result of Haru's death---" A crashing noise is heard from the kitchen and Tohru emerges. Her arms were failing about, and tears were forming in her eyes. "Haru--who---when----why!" The girl was in shock. Yuki stands and guides Tohru into the living room. Kyo could talk to the dog. Right now, Yuki needed to explain the whole sad situation to Tohru. She had a right to know.

"Honda-San, please sit down. I think you need to know something. Kyo and I, are well..." Yuki looks up at Tohru. Her big blue eyes were wide with curiousity and still shined with unshed tears. "Kyo and I are together. So to speak. We're a...couple." There's silence a moment, then Tohru speaks.

"I know. I've known what's been going on for sometime now. I may seem naive, but I could tell something had changed with you and Kyo. Your hearts changed. It was quite obvious, and well after what I saw on the couch the other day..." She trails off, blushing.

Yuki almost wanted to laugh. This whole week had been so crazy. First he's lost Kyo, won him back, made love with him, Haru had gotten beat up, Akito had found out about his and Kyo's relationship, then the Sohma God had killed Haru. Some of it was Shigure's fault, but Yuki couldn't blame the whole thing on the dog.

"Yuki-Kun?" Tohru asks, thus snapping the rat back to his dreaded reality. He takes a deep breath and continues to address the issue of Haru.

"I'm sorry for what you saw Honda-San, but there's more you need to know. Shigure also saw what you did, and he told Akito. Needless to say Akito didn't take it well, and he accidently killed Haru." Tohru's eyes fill with tears. "That's awful." She whispers. "Of all the times I wished I could hug you, I really wish I could now." Yuki nods his head in agreement, and gently squeezes the girls hand.

Kyo walks into the room lookin elated. "He agreed Yuki. He's going to talk to Akito and try to convince him to let us be together. Shigure said it would be nearly immpossible, but he'll still try." Yuki felt relieved. He hops up off the couch, and goes to hug his lover. They embrace and Kyo whispers, "We might actually get to be together in peace."

The sound of Tohru's sobbing tears them from their heart felt moment.

"What's wrong Honda-San?" Yuki asks. The girl smiles through her crying.

"Like I said before, as much as I want to hug you, it's really lovely you can hug each other. I'm glad you both found the one you love." She nods, then stands up. "I'm going to finish up breakfast now. I suppose we could all use a good meal."

After the girl leaves, Kyo pulls Yuki into a fiery kiss.

"I really hope we can do that whenever we want from now on." He whispers when they pull away.

"Yeah me too." Yuki replies.

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Okay, so what's gonna happen with Shigure talking to Akito? Will it work? Or are they all delirious? Stay tuned for the last four chapters. I will most likely post two at a time over the next couple of days. Depends on when I make myself type. Right now I'm neglecting other stories since I'm trying to finish this one.lol. Review please!