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Chapter 6 He Said What?

Yuki's POV

When I walked into the kitchen, earlier than I would have liked, a way to hyper Kyo was glaring across the table at a carefree Haru as if his life depended on it. I had awoken to their constant bickering, again. I sighed as I shook my head. That stupid cat was always picking a fight with someone. If it wasn't me, it was someone else. Couldn't he go a day without angering someone?

Exhausted, I took a seat next to Haru and laid my chin in my hands as my elbow rested on the table. I could have fallen asleep again if it wasn't for the tension in the air. I had learned a long time ago not to ask what they were fighting about. Something dumb no doubt.

Sighing, I read the paper, which was laid neatly on the table. Shigure probably hadn't read it yet. About ten minutes later, Naomi came bustling into the kitchen in a tight tank top that was too short, running shorts, and running shoes with her hair pulled back and out of her face. She grabbed a slice of bread out of the bag and put it in the toaster, wrapping the bag around the rest of the bread to keep it fresh/

"Going jogging?" I asked setting the paper down. I noticed both Haru and Kyo had stopped arguing when she had entered the room.

"Yep, I haven't ran in awhile, and I need to. It gives me time to think," was her quick, energetic reply as the toast popped up, and she stuffed the piece of toast in her mouth and was gone as fast as she had arrived. How could she, or anyone for that matter, be so hyper in the mornings?

I sighed again, debating on what I was going to do next. Should I go check on the secret base? I decided to try and break the tension. That stupid cat was such a baby, he looked for trouble. Why couldn't he learn to just leave things be? "So, Haru, what are you doing here anyway?" I asked, truly curious.

"What?" he asked with mock innocence that worked for Haru so well. "Can't I come and see you without you jumping to conclusions? You are my favorite cousin after all."

"But I never-" I was going to defend myself and explain that I was only curious when I was cut short.

"He's here to hit on Naomi," Kyo pounded the table with his fist for emphasis, the anger clear in his eyes. But, I noted the jealousy there too. I frowned. Was Kyo jealous that Naomi actually might like Haru? Did Kyo like Naomi? Kyo had feelings for someone other than himself?

"Keep it down boys," Shigure told us, or more Kyo, as he came in , a pencil sticking out from behind his ear, and a manuscript in his hands. I walked to the table and picked up the paper and thumbed through it. "Hey, it says here that there is a dance next weekend. You better find girls now before all the good ones are taken." With that, he left back the way he had come.

Random, I thought.

"What was that all about?" Kyo asked, the anger abated for the moment, the conversation from before forgotten. He slumped back against his chair as he gazed off into space.

"So, Yuki, who are you going to ask to the dance?" Haru asked as he placed his chin in his palm and seemed to be thinking whom he wanted to ask.

"I'm going to ask Tohru," I nodded thinking of the perfect way to ask. Should I just come right out and ask or build up to it?

"Naturally. What about you Kyo?" Haru asked, still off in his little dream world, thinking. Though Haru thinking was a scary concept.

Kyo crossed his arms firmly to make a statement. "Who says I'm going to go?" His red eyes eyed Haru warily.

"But you have to go," Tohru told him as she walked into the room. She came up to Kyo and kneeled in front of him. "It will be so much more fun if everyone would come."

Kyo sulked like a little baby.

I smiled and turned my attention to Tohru. "Want to go with me, Miss Honda?" I asked.

"Oh sure, Yuki," a very prominent blush crept its way up her cheeks. She turned to hide it and made herself toast to busy herself.

"So, who are you going to go with Haru?" Tohru asked as she buttered the toast and took a seat at the table next to me.

"Oh, I have my sights set on someone." he said as he gazed out the window and into the sunlight.

If Kyo wanted to go with Naomi, he better get going and push aside his pride and ask her before Haru did. Haru wouldn't hesitate.

Naomi's POV

I reentered the house tired and out of breath from my half an hour run through the woods behind the Sohma house. I was panting so bad, I didn't think that I would ever catch my breath.

Once I had calmed down a bit, I entered the kitchen. No one had moved since I had left, but Tohru had added herself to the table. They were sitting in silence just staring out the windows.

I was getting a glass of water when, unknown to me, both Kyo and Haru got up and walked up behind me where Kyo smacked Haru back into his seat. I turned and found only Kyo. Haru was sitting in his chair more than a little angry.

"Hey Naomi," Kyo said casually as he leaned against the counter, his hands shoved in his pocket because he didn't know what else to do with them.

"Hi, Kyo," I nodded, a little uncomfortable. I knew Kyo wanted to ask me something, but I didn't know what. I took a sip of the water and waited for him to make his move.

"Do you want to go to the dance with me?" Haru suddenly cut in. He stood and walked over to me and looked deep into my eyes, mesmerizing me.

"Sure, I'd love too," I agreed nodding my head, not wanting to look away from those gorgeous almost black eyes.

"Great, I'll pick you up here at 7:00," he broke eye contact first and left.

It took a minute before it had all sunk in. Haru had asked me out? ME? Haru had asked me out! It was unbelievable. This would be my first date. I had never had a chance to go out with any guys because my brother Rei was always so controlling and wouldn't let me date until I was eighteen.

I wanted to jump for joy like a ten year old kid, but I restrained myself so that I wouldn't look like a fool in front of the others. I turned and dumped the rest of the water down the drain and turned back to Kyo, "What were you going to ask me, Kyo?"

"Nothing," he muttered as he stalked out of the room anger ablaze in his eyes as it always was. Was the guy ever happy?

I shook my head and raced up to my room and flopped onto my bed and hugged my pillow. I had a date! I just couldn't believe it. I had had a lot of guy friends, but none were quite like Haru. None were the bad boy type. It was surreal. Haru was a great guy, so I knew Rei would be proud of me. I'd call him later and tell him about it.

Sighing, I walked to my window and opened it. The sun shone brightly and the clouds floated by with ease, not a care in the world, which was exactly how I felt at that moment.

Wanting a closer look, I climbed onto the roof and laid on my back, watching the clouds drift by. Putting my hands behind my head, I closed my eyes, just letting the sun's heat wash over me.

Rei, I missed him so much. I just wanted to talk to him in person. I had always told him everything. Now, I had no one. I felt like I was all alone, like I had no one but myself.

Did I only like Haru because he would fill that empty void? Was he replacing Rei? Was I that lonely and desperate?

Kyo's POV

I was about to climb onto the roof, my secret spot when I heard a noise. Who else would be up here? The rat wouldn't climb up here, and neither would Tohru, not if I wasn't up here in the first place? Naomi, maybe?

I peered over the edge and saw Naomi, her back facing me. I could tell she was crying softly into her knees by the way her back shuttered. Why did I always seem to catch her when she was crying?

Should I go talk to her or give her her space? She had seemed do happy when she left the kitchen. What had changed so fast?

I decided to leave her alone and made my way back to my room. Please review, and I hoped you liked this chapter.