Ok, when we last left the scene, Tohru had just been betrayed by Jeromaru. Let's see how the boys will react.

Four – Sohma Justice

"Shouldn't she be back by now?" ask Kyo, looking at the clock.

"The movie is two hours long, Kyo," said Shigure.

"So?"

"So," said Yuki, "it's only been ninety minutes, you stupid cat."

They were all sitting around the table, anxious for their Tohru to get home. Needless to say they had grown a bit… uh… edgy…

"Don't call me stupid, you damn rat!"

"Why? It's fitting isn't it?"

"You bastered!"

Just as they were about to rip each other apart, they heard the sliding door open. Their heads automatically whipped in the direction of the doorway. There, they saw Tohru, worn and ragged, with dried tears on her face. Shigure was the first to speak.

"Tohru… what happened?"

She looked up from her bangs. Kyo and Yuki immediately sprung into action.

"What did he do, Tohru? You just tell me what he did!"

"Did he hurt you, Miss Honda? What did that lowlife do?"

"Tohru, why don't you have a seat?"

The two boys looked over at Shigure.

"Ok…" And she did.

She sat down and the other two Sohmas sat beside her.

"Now," the eldest continued, "why don't you tell us what happened?"

"Well… we were… at the drive in… and… I was having a good time… so Jeromaru asked me… if I wanted to have more fun…"

Yuki and Kyo knew instantly what he meant by "more fun". But they kept quiet until she was done.

"So… he…um… he kissed me…" There was an uncomfortable pause that followed that statement. "…and… uh… he… started to…"

"What did he do, Miss Honda?" asked Yuki, firmly.

"You can tell us," Kyo added.

"… he… started to… lift up my skirt… and… he… he wouldn't stop… so… so I slapped him…" She put her head in her hands and tried to hold back tears, but in vain. "Then… he told me to walk home… so I did…"

The silence that followed buzzed of anger and misery. It wasn't until Kyo slammed his fist on the table that it ended.

"That damn bastered!" he raved. "I'm gonna KILL HIM!"

"Tell us where he is, Miss Honda!" Yuki chimed in. "Tell us right now!"

"Tohru," Shigure once again interjected, "why don't you take a bath? You'll feel better."

So, wordlessly, she nodded, got up, and made for the stairs. When she was out of earshot, the two turned their anger to their cousin.

"You idiot!" Kyo spat. "She was going to tell us where he was!"

"We were going to make sure this never happens again!" said Yuki. "And now we have no idea where he is!"

Shigure merely picked up his paper. "Well, I believe that the Tohru I know wouldn't want anymore harm to come out of this. And besides," he looked devilishly over the page, "he's obviously still at the drive-in."

Within a second, the young Sohmas were putting on their shoes and nearly out the door.

"Oh, and boys?" They turned around. "Give him one for me."

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What a waist of my night, Jeromaru thought, finishing off Tohru's stale popcorn. I should have known a goodie-goodie like that would have never –

Just then, his driver door opened. He smiled.

"I knew you couldn't resist m-ee!" On that last "me", he felt himself being wrenched out of his car and slammed against the vehicle. When he opened his eyes, he saw the furious faces of Kyo and Yuki staring back at him.

"Oh… hey, guys!" he said nervously. "What brings you here?"

"You know why we're here," said Yuki.

"You hurt Tohru," Kyo growled, "and now you're gonna pay!"

"Woah, woah! E-easy now! Come on, we're all guys here! Let's be honest! Don't tell me you two have never thought about it!"

The boys blushed a bit. It was true. They had thought about it. More then once, in fact. But they had never acted on their secret fantasies. One, for the obvious reason, and one for the respect for Tohru. Either that or for lack of nerve.

But, whatever the reason, Jeromaru saw it in their faces and began to grow cocky.

"Yeah… you know what I'm talking about. A body like that, and naive to boot… it's like she was asking for it." The two gritted their teeth as he smiled. "And besides, even if she had put out, I was gonna dump her, regardless. So, really, there's no harm done."

WHAM

Jeromaru went down, cradling his face as Kyo caressed his fist. Then, Yuki picked him back up and kneed him in the gut and passed him to Kyo, who round kicked him square in the jaw.

Jeromaru twirled back to Yuki, who took him by the arm and slammed his head against the glass window. Kyo then took him and repeatedly smashed his head against the hood of the car.

Face bloody, he wobbled backwards until he stumbled back down to the ground. Once down, he curled into the fetal position as they began to kick him again and again. When they were satisfied, they bent down to him.

"I think you'd better go back to Tokyo," said Yuki.

"Because if we see you again," added Kyo, "we'll kill you."

And then, they walked away, leaving him, twitching in the gravel.

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"'Because if we see you again, we'll kill you'?" Yuki repeated on the way home. "Don't you think that's a bit over the top?"

"So?" said Kyo. "That bastered needs to be scared!"

They didn't say anything for the rest of the night.

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Tohru opened her eyes the next morning feeling groggy. Then, she realized that she woke up late.

When she went downstairs, however, breakfast was already made, and her three friends were sitting around, eating.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I slept in! I should be more conscious! Here; let me – "

Kyo grabbed her had as it moved to the dirty dishes. "It's fine. You had a rough night."

"You can relax today," said Yuki.

Tohru looked at Kyo's hand that was holding her. His knuckles were bandaged up.

"What – what happened to your hand, Kyo?"

He blushed and took his arm away. "It's nothing."

As she looked around the table, no one would look at her. She sat down and started to cry.

"I'm sorry… for every thing…" Yuki and Kyo looked at her. "I know I'm a handful, and I try not to be, but… thank you… thank you for always being there for me… for always looking out for me… and I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"

The two boys walked over to her and knelt by her sides. Then, they each took her am and laid their heads on her shoulder as she cried.

Tohru… thought Kyo, don't be sorry…

It's not your fault…Yuki thought, never think it is…

Well, what did you think? I'm a little rushed, so just tell me – what did you like/hate? Ok!

Bye

T.