Kyou lingered for a few moments after he was done getting dressed, trying to calm him. He still found it odd that he was leaving to go on a solo trip with Tohru, let alone what they had admitted to each other. What if Akito found out? What it Kagura found out?! He didn't want to think about that. He gathered a few things in his room, putting them in one of those messenger boy like bags and headed downstairs for breakfast. He was wearing a dark colored shirt, with a long sleeve black shirt under it, and faded jeans. He took a seat silently next to where Tohru sat. Shigure was reading his paper and Yuki was sipping his tea. "Good morning Kyou-kun." Shigure replied with a smile, peeking over his glasses. "Hi." Kyou offered softly.
She smiled seeing Kyou walk into the dinning room. "The stew is probably done heating up now. I'll pour you guys some bowls for breakfast." She stood slowly her bad hand tucked against her chest as she went into the kitchen.
"Do you want some help?" Kyou asked, looking at her as she walked into the kitchen. Yuki perked one eyebrow and peeked at Kyou through the corner of his eyes. Shigure also peeked out from behind his paper for a moment. "Being helpful this morning are we Kyou-kun? How sweet. One might think you were trying to get on Tohru's good side." Kyou frowned and hunched over, his hair sticking up a bit. "I was just..." He started. "Trying to be helpful?" Shigure finished for him. Kyou looked even more cross and looked away from them.
She stood in the doorway. "Its not your job Kyou-kun I can handle things." She smiled faintly before she stepped into the kitchen sliding the door closed.
"Aww… Looks like you got out of doing anything again." Yuki commented. Kyou slapped his hands on the table. "Don't you start on me rat. I'll beat you yet!" Yuki peeked at him while Shigure frowned. "Don't start..." Shigure replied, trying to stop it before it happened. "Please. He couldn't touch me on his best day." Yuki commented. She slide the door open with her foot carrying four bowls on a platter to make it easier all though she was having trouble with her bad arm she just smiled her carefree way.
Kyou got up, calming down when he saw Tohru. He went over to her and carefully took the tray from her. "You idiot... you could have dropped that and got hot stew all over yourself." He replied in that, I'm really concerned about you but cant admit it way of his. He brought the stew over to the table and handed some to Shigure and Yuki before giving himself some. Tohru got the first bowl though. Shigure and Yuki thanked Tohru for reheating the stew for them.
She nodded smiling as she started eating quietly before looking up to Shigure. "Shigure-san Kyou-kun is going to help me get groceries today so its not so bad on my bad arm." She didn't mention anything about her mother's grave or the ice cream Kyou wanted to go eat with her not wanting to embarrass him.
Kyou was very thankful she didn't mention the other things. Shigure grinned, "Aww...that's so sweet. Its like... a little date?" He offered, peeking over his glasses. Yuki frowned but didn't say anything right away. Kyou hunched over more when Shigure made that comment, his hair sticking up more. "Its not a date." He replied softly. Or at least not that part. Yuki huffed, "Of course its not. Why would she go out with a stupid cat?"
Kyou frowned more, "I don't think I want to eat with you... you stupid rat." He replied getting up. "Come and get me when you're ready to go Tohru." Kyou said leaving the room. He went up to the roof with his stew.
She lowered her head nodding slowly. "Shigure-san do you have the grocery money and list so we can get going." She spoke softly taking a few more bites of her stew.
Shigure nodded, putting his paper down. "Yes, and while your gone… Yuki can help me with some work." He replied, getting up.
Yuki's jaw dropped, "Why?" He asked, but Shigure didn't answer him. He came back with the list and handed it to her.
He then pulled out his wallet and counted some money out. "There's some extra… incase your thirsty on the way back. Or hungry since you two didn't really get a proper breakfast." Shigure replied, handing the money to her. There was defiantly more then enough there to cover the grocery shopping.
She nodded lightly smiling a bit. "Thank you Shigure-san will be back in a little bit ." She gathered her partially eaten bowl taking it into the kitchen before heading out to get Kyou the money and list put away in her wallet.
Kyou wasn't eating actually, just sitting there waiting for Tohru. He smiled when she came out, jumping down to greet her. "Are you ready to go?"
"Yes I am and Shigure-san gave me some extra money if we get hungry." She smiled heading down the pathway toward town.
Kyou smiled a little and nodded, "That was nice of him. He followed her down the path they always take into town. She slowly reached out for his hand waiting for him she almost seemed fearful to do it she knew they were out of sight of Shigure's house and other people, but it still seemed weird. Kyou noticed her hand and blushed some. With his eyes still down he slowly reached out and took her hand in his own.
She blushed a dark red now as she looked down, but she could still see where she was going. "... I love you..."
Kyou smiled happily, "I love you too." He replied, tightening his hold on her hand a little, not to hurt it though. He leaned in and kissed her cheek quickly, his cheeks really red now.
She tilted her head to the side as she looked up to him now blushing madly. "... I like being with you Kyou-kun."
Kyou smiling more and more, and blushing like crazy too. "I like being with you too. You... you make me feel so safe..." He replied, looking down at the ground. "So loved."
She blushed smiling as she looked ahead. "I'm going to break the curse so I can stay with you... So your not taken from me and put into a cage."
He stopped and gazed at Tohru for a moment. His heart was beating quicker in his chest. He couldn't believe... she wanted to do that for him. He looked like he might cry for a moment. He finally took his bag off and set it on the ground. He pulled her close and hugged her tightly, poofing into a small orange cat that was probably still in her arms. "I love you so much Tohru. I don't know how I could ever repay your kindness." The little orange kitty Kyou said.
She smiled as she held the small ball of orange fluff rubbing his ears softly. "... Your always protecting me its the least I can do... you mean a lot to me..."
"You mean a lot to me Tohru. I couldn't say that before...but I feel like I can now. I want to continue protecting you...I want to always be able to protect your smile, your warmth. The love you have given to me."
She blushed lightly as she sat back against a tree gathering his clothing for when he changed back. "... Tomorrow I'm going to go see Akito-sama to ask more about the curse..."
Kyou's eyes went wide, "You cant do that!" He yelled, panic washed over him. "Have you forgotten what happened to Hatori? And he likes Hatori! He hates me! He will hurt you Tohru!"
"... If I'm going to break the curse then I need to ask Akito-sama more about it..." She patted his head softly.
POOF! Kyou turned back. He grabbed his clothes and hide behind the tree so he could quickly get dressed. "I'm coming with you then." He replied, reappearing and grabbing his bag.
"If you come then he'll know something's up." She looked down down now. "I'm not afraid to go alone it might be best that I do."
Kyou placed his hands on her arms and pulled her as close as he could with out changing back into an animal. "But...if I don't go... and he does something." He stopped himself and looked down. "You might not be afraid. But I am."
"... You said you'd love me, that we would make new memories if something happened..." She rested her head on his shoulder.
He rested his head against her own. "I would love you...I would make new memories with you. If all he does is have your memories erased. But... what if he does something worse? I don't want to lose you Tohru. Your the only light I have in my life."
"... How much light would I be when your locked away." She spoke sadly slowly sliding her hand into his.
He intertwined their fingers, holding her hands against his chest. "Im just scared Tohru..."
"... Kyou-kun its ok to be scared... I'm scared to, but I want to do this for you... so I can be with you..." She closed her eyes slowly.
"... I'd do anything for you."
"I would do anything for you too. And if this is what you really want to do I will support you." Kyou replied softly.
She smiled faintly. "Its worth a try Kyou-kun." She slowly sat back looking to him before kissing his cheek softly.