Chapter 12: Lunacy Fringe

A KuroFai Story

"I want a tattoo."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone. I held my breath, wondering if he would actually let me get one. I had always wanted one, but every time I had asked him for one he had said I was too young. But I'm 19 now; I've been legally an adult for a little over a year now.

But I would have to get him to pay for it. I might have to work some overtime for him to let me get one but if I find the right one it would be worth it.

"A tattoo? Are you sure?" His voice came through the phone.

"Yeah, I'm sure." I responded. Hope filled my chest. Maybe he'll actually let me get it!

Ashura sighed. "Okay, but only one! But not today, wait a week and see if you still want one, alright?" there was another slight pause before he said. "Oh I need you and your brother to grocery shopping again, we're already out."

"Alright," I agreed, starting to walk again. Besides I could always go during the week and see what type of tattoos there were. "But could you to write down that I can get a tattoo so that you don't forget?" I wanted to make sure that when he was off his niceover that he would still let me get it if he had proof of his agreement. That was in his own hand writing.

"Nyah fine…" Did he just meow? (1)

"Oh, and while you're at it make a grocery list too. You know how Fai gets if he doesn't have one." I said, shifting my backpack on my shoulder. Fai was a very bad impulse buyer. "I'm on my way."

"Okay. See you!" He chirped and hung up. I closed my phone and shoved it into my pocket.

It's official. Ashura scares the crap out of me when he gets like that… but I guess it's better than getting yelled all the time.

It's actually very rare for Ashura to get drunk in the first place. I wonder what happened…

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"Yuui?" A voice called out. I jumped having been lost in my thoughts, and looked towards the speaker.

It was Mrs. Ruby who looked like she was just getting into her car. I smiled politely at her. "Hello, Mrs. Ruby. How are you today?"

"I'm very good, thank you. But what about you? That uncle of yours isn't making you walk again is he?" She huffed, placing her hands on her hips, her eyebrows furrowing. I couldn't see what the problem was with me walking home. The school was only two or so miles away and it wasn't like it was terribly cold today.

"I missed the bus. I had to see one of my teachers for something." I explained, figuring that telling her the truth wouldn't hurt.

Motion from the front of the house caught my attention, and I stiffened, heart pounding in my chest, when Mr. Ruby walked out of the house.

"Hey hunny would you-" His eyes drifted over to me, and I swear he gave a small smirked. "Afternoon, Yuui."

I nodded back stiffly, and when Mrs. Ruby turned her attention to her husband I took that moment to escape. I really don't know why Mrs. Ruby married a scumbag like him.

I pulled my keys out of my pocket, when I got to the front door.

Ashura was the first thing that I saw when I walked in the door. He had his hair pulled back into a ponytail, except for the very front strands. He was also wearing an apron....

"Well that was fast!" he commented. "I expected you to be at least twenty minutes... Anyway! Welcome home!" he chirped.

"Yeah..." I trailed off. I was at a lose for words, there were a lot of firsts happening today with him... "So... Did you make that list?" I asked, slipping off my shoes, and dumping my backpack down on the floor.

He placed a finger to his lips and appeared to be in thought. "Ah yes, I'll go get it now." He said, turning around and walking into the kitchen.

I followed after him, but stopped in the entryway when I saw the state in which the kitchen was. He had actually cleaned it, so much so that the sunlight entering from the window made the counters sparkle. There was even a lemon scent lingering in the air.

Ashura pulled a peice of paper off of the fridge, and handed it to me. "There you go!"

"I'm home~!" Fais voice came from the front door. I stepped out of the entryway and smiled at him.

Ashura poked his head around the corner. "Oh good! Now you two can go to the store! But make sure you get back in time for the two of you to go to work!" he chirped.

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"Come on Yu-bear! Why can't I get it?" Fai asked pouting.

I sighed. "Because Doritos aren't on the list." Though they do sound really good.... And then I could get marshmellows... I shook my head, getting rid of that thought. "And Ashura only gave us enough for the list."

"But we'll have enough! I know we will." Fai whinned, and his eyes widened fixing me with his famous puppy dog eyes look. "Pwease?" His voice grew childlike.

I sighed again, turning down the next aisle. "No, Fai we-"

I was cut off by a very familiar voice yelling: "DAMN IT TOMOYO! ITS NOT ON THE LIST SO WE'RE NOT FUCKING GETTING IT!!"

My eye widened, and my heart beat picked up dramatically.

Kurogane was just down the aisle yelling at a grinning girl, who looked to be around our age, with his back to me.

I was standing next to a suddenly confused Fai.

Oh shit...

1)if you didn't know 'Nyah' in Japanese is 'Meow' but sounds cuter. And Ashura is a cat… as well as Yuui and Fai, they are too.

Oh god I LOVE this chapter! now its Yuui in an awkward situation!