Battle for a Riceball

Chapter 5: Drops of Rain

Kyo, still in cat form, lay in the hands of Tohru, his eyes were wide open when he heard what she had just said. Tohru Honda just admitted that she was in love with Kyo. The whole world began to spin. Tohru blushed furiously when she finally realized the words that had slipped out of her mouth.

"Is something wrong Miss Honda?" Yuki stood by the door step. Both Kyo and Tohru screamed in unison. It was an awkward scene. Yuki was staring at Tohru, who was cuddling Kyo's cat form.

"Nah! Yuki! Um..well you see- I was..then..um" Tohru stumbled in her words.

"Are you alright? Kyo what did you do to her?" Yuki sounded more serious.

"He didn't do anything! I just ran into him!" Tohru spoke up before Kyo could say anything.

"Well, why don't you come downstairs when your ready Tohru. We're going grocery shopping," Yuki smiled.

"R-r-right! Okay, I'm almost ready! Let me just get my shoes," Tohru nodded her head in agreement.

"I'll come too," Kyo muttered as he hopped on Tohru's bed. "As soon as I change back," he finished.

"I want to talk to Tohru alone," Yuki spat.

"why?"

"Because. I want to ask her something you stupid cat,"

"You can ask her in front of me, I won't bother you,"

"I'd rather do it in private." Yuki muttered.

Kyo glared at Yuki. He feared that Yuki would tell Tohru that he liked her, and then Tohru would fall in love with Yuki. He saw the image in his mind, but he quickly shook it off in disgust.

"I'm coming with you," Kyo muttered. poof!!! Kyo changed back, and Yuki quickly turned away. Tohru came running upstairs with her shoes on.

"Kay! I'm ready!" Tohru smiled. Kyo appeared out of his room with his blue jacket and a black t-shirt with khaki pants.

"Let's go," Yuki sighed annoyingly.

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"Wow, the clouds are really gray, I really hope it doesn't rain," Tohru mumbled.

Kyo's eyes flashed to the set of clouds outside. He hated the rain, it made him very weak most of the time.

"I think it's going to rain pretty soon," Yuki admitted.

"Well, weren't you going to ask Tohru something?" Kyo reminded Yuki.

"Yeah, but I rather do it when you're not here," Yuki admitted, his cheeks turned a bright red.

"What did you want to tell me?" Tohru asked curiously.

"I'll tell you some other time Miss Honda," Yuki smiled. Kyo made a fist in his hand. He could sense Tohru staring at Kyo. He couldn't believe that she actually liked him more than Yuki. The thought of Yuki asking her on a date or something like that made Kyo furious. He had to admit it too- he loved Tohru Honda.

"Well, Yuki if you don't mind I think we should walk back home. Maybe you can buy the food and Kyo and I will head back. I just felt a raindrop and I don't want Kyo to get sick," Tohru said worriedly. Kyo cheered happily in his mind, he felt like it was a perfect time to tell her how he felt.

"Oh-alright. I'll see you at home Miss Honda," Yuki replied, his voice sounded gloomy.

"Right! Hurry home Yuki, I don't want you to get sick either!" Tohru smiled happily.

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Tohru hummed a song as she walked back home with Kyo. The rain started pouring down harder and harder, and Kyo felt himself flinch. Tohru hadn't talked to him since she admitted that she liked him, and he was starting to feel sick with thoughts and the rain.

"Kyo, are you okay?" Tohru asked worriedly.

"yah," he mumbled, he was actually unsure if he could walk all the way back home, but he had to tell her how he felt.

"Are you mad because of- because of what I said?" Tohru whispered so quietly that he barley heard her. He blushed bright red and shook his head furiously.

"No! I'm not mad at you. It's just that damn rat that always gets on my nerves," Kyo quickly replied in a nervous tone.

"Do you know what Yuki wanted to tell me?" Tohru asked curiously.

"I dunno," Kyo shrugged. He flinched at the thought that Yuki wanted to tell Tohru something in private. He probably wanted to admit that he liked her, even if it was already so obvious.

All of a sudden Kyo started to get dizzy as the rain poured down harder.

"Kyo, we better get home soon, we're getting soaked!" Tohru said worriedly.

"Can I tell you something?" Kyo asked.

"Sure!" Tohru replied in her cheery voice.

Kyo stared back at Tohru with an abnormal expression on his face. He seemed completely different, his face was bright red and he seemed to space out.

Tohru narrowed her eyes a bit as she stared a Kyo.

"Are you alright Kyo!?" she asked with a scared expression on her face. Kyo wanted to admit that he loved her but he started to feel sick. Words couldn't come out.

"Yeah…." he muttered slowly. He felt his head fall on to Tohru's shoulder. Tohru looked back at Kyo.

His eyes were teary and his face was burning red.

"Kyo!!" Tohru panicked. Kyo warmly laid his head beside Tohru's neck, she could feel his warm breath against her skin.

"Tohru…I feel strange," Kyo complained. A gasp escaped his lips as he plunged to the ground, safely landing in the arms of Tohru.

Poof! He turned into a cat again.

"Oh Kyo! I hope you aren't sick!" Tohru whispered to herself.

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Tohru rushed inside the house with Kyo in her arms she wrapped the cat with blankets.

"Kyo! I hope you're not cold, here are some more blankets," she wrapped more around the cat. She smiled kindly and cuddled Kyo to her arms.

"Kyo- I'm sorry you got wet. It was probably my fault for walking so slowly on the way back. I promise you I'll make you feel better soon okay?" she mumbled softly. Tohru hesitated, but then she leaned over to kiss the cat on the forehead.

"I'll go make some stew for you okay?" she smiled as she rushed into the kitchen. She heard footsteps come near her.

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"Miss Honda? I'm back with the food," Yuki was at the doorstep. Tohru jumped in surprise.

"Oh Yuki! You're back! Kyo is sick, I think it's because of the rain, so I'm making some stew for him" Tohru explained as she began pouring the ingredients in a pot.

"Miss Honda- I wanted to ask you something," Yuki looked uncomfortable.

"Yes?"

"Well- If you don't want to it's okay. I just want to know what you think... okay?"

"About what Yuki?" Tohru looked worried. She started to get scared at the way Yuki looked at her so seriously.

"Ever since you came to this house, I've always liked you." Yuki mumbled slowly. Tohru's eyes widen in surprise.

"I wanted to know if you wanted to come with me to the school dance Miss Honda. I would really appreciate it," Yuki smiled weakly. Tohru felt the whole world spin.

Yuki likes me? Wow…I never thought of him like that. And I feel so flattered because so many other girls have asked him to the school dance and well…he rejected all of them, but instead he asked me?

Tohru blinked a few times before looking back at Yuki with a strange look on her face.

"Wouldn't you transform if we danced together?" Tohru tried to avoid the answer to his question.

"Well- no, because you aren't exactly hugging me, just as long as you don't get too close…" Yuki's voice drifted away.

"Yuki…thank you so much! It means a lot to me that you would ask me instead of all those other girls at school." Tohru blushed. But I don't really like Yuki like that…..what will Kyo think if he sees me dancing with Yuki? I just don't want to go with Yuki! but...I don't want to hurt his feelings either.

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What will Tohru say? And how will Kyo react!? Find out in the next chapter!