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How I Met Your Mother
Chapter Three: The Silent Treatment
Kyo padded quietly down the hallway, careful not to wake his slumbering family. He stopped outside the door at the end of the hall. His fingers slowly wrapped around the handle, and he gently slid the door open. He didn't want to wake up Tohru. The door had opened just enough for him to slip through and into the room. The area was dimly lit by bits of moonlight that came pouring through the cracks in the blinds. With that little bit of light, he could make out a form sitting on their bed.
"Tohru…" He sighed, rubbing his temples; "I thought you'd be asleep by now."
Tohru rubbed her eyes and tried to fight off any oncoming sleepiness. "I wanted to wait for you, Kyo-kun. I always do."
Kyo couldn't make out her face in the dark, but he would have bet that she looked tired. Tohru would always wait up for him, whether he was late from the dojo or putting Kyoko to bed. Although it was nice, sometimes he wished she would fall asleep. She always seemed so much more tired when she did this.
"Is Kyoko-chan asleep?" Tohru half yawned.
Kyo nodded, fumbling to get his t-shirt and pants off. He snatched up a pair of long, cotton pants from off the floor and pulled them on. He didn't bother putting a shirt on and crawled onto the bed.
He sat right beside her, getting a good look at her face. Sure enough, tiny lines had started to form under her half-closed lids. He gently cupped her face in his hands, "Why do you do this to yourself?"
Tohru closed her eyes, soaking in the warmth of his hands, "Because I want to."
She heard him let out another sigh and she opened her eyes. Tohru's fingertips brushed across the back of his hand, "Should I not wait up for you anymore?"
Kyo was quiet for a moment, debating what he really wanted. When he finally decided, he leaned in and kissed her forehead, "As much as I hate seeing you tired, I'd rather have you wait for me."
He pulled back and saw that she was smiling at him. Kyo gulped and felt his cheeks tinge. Even after all these years, her smile still made him blush. His embarrassment was quickly replaced by a smirk. Tohru didn't seem to notice his sudden grin, so when his arms wrapped around her lower back and lifted her off the bed, she let out a yelp. With one swift move, Tohru felt her back on the mattress and her head hit the pillows. Her body was quickly pulled back into his arms.
"Kyo-kun!" She protested quietly, her face completely red.
He only chuckled in reply and gently brushed her bangs back. Tohru forgot what she was going to say next and could only let out a content sigh. After a moment, she was able to speak, "That wasn't very fair."
"What wasn't?"
"You picking me up like that. It surprised me." She explained, one of her palms resting on his bare chest. He smirked again, leaning in and burying his face in her hair.
"Sorry," He muttered against the top of her head. "I couldn't resist. It's not my fault you're so tiny, Tohru."
"I'm not tiny," She complained quietly, but shivered when she felt his lips pressing against the top of her head. His lips slowly traveled from the top of her head to her ear, then down her jaw line.
"W-well…h-how was work?" She stuttered out, his kisses leaving a tingly feeling on her chin.
Kyo lifted his head up, snickering at her futile attempts to distract him. He decided to play along. He closed his eyes and answered, "Not bad. I had a few unexpected visitors."
Tohru's eyes widened and she scooted closer to him, "Who?"
Kyo opened one eye and smiled at her, "Kazuma stopped by. So did Hatsuharu."
He watched her face light up at the mention of his guests. Tohru hadn't seen either of them in quite awhile. In fact, she hadn't seen a lot of the Sohma family in awhile. The last family member she had talked to had been Yuki.
"What did they say?" She asked, her eyes locking with his.
"Not much. Kazuma just wanted to see if I was doing all right. Haru wanted to see what my students were like…and if I was teaching them everything I could." Kyo explained and then a small smile formed on his lips. "He said he might ask Rin to marry him soon."
"He's going to ask Isuzu-san?!" Tohru let out an excited gasp. She had always wondered when and if the two of them would get married. She didn't understand why they waited so long but was really happy for them anyway.
"How about you? What'd you do today?" Kyo asked casually, his fingers trailing down her side and resting on her lower hip. His cheeks tinged when he realized she was only wearing one of his old button-up shirts.
Tohru tried to ignore the tingly feeling traveling up her spine. It quickly disappeared when she remembered something that had happened that day, "Yuki-kun called today."
Kyo closed his eyes, trying to project some type of happiness, but he failed to do so. Tohru smiled awkwardly at his expression. Over the years, Yuki and Kyo's relationship had become better. They didn't seem to hate each other anymore and didn't fight everytime they met. However, they still didn't get along as well as they could. Tohru expected it would still take some more time for them to become true friends.
She continued talking, her voice falling barely above a whisper, "He said he and Machi have finally settled into their new house…and that he wants us to come visit on Friday."
The minute the words left her mouth, his eyes opened. He pulled her a bit closer to him and his mouth curved into a slight frown. "Friday?"
"That's right. I was thinking that Kyoko-chan and I would go visit their new house. What do you think?" She asked, her fingertips resting on his chest.
"I think that that I'm taking Friday off."
Tohru's eyes widened and she leaned towards him, "You don't have to do that! We'll be fi-"
He gently pressed one of his fingers against her lips, silencing her protests. Kyo leaned back a bit, "Don't worry about it. I'm sure my students won't complain too much about getting a day off. Besides, do you even know where his new place is?"
"Um…"
"Exactly." Kyo replied firmly, "And do you remember the time I let you go to some place by yourself?"
"Well…" Tohru trailed off, trying to remember the day that Kyo was talking about. She closed her eyes and tried to picture it in her head…
((Flashback))
"You're staying after?" Tohru asked when she met Kyo at the door. The last bell for school had just rung, and Tohru was eager to get home. She had met Kyo, as usual, outside of his last class. That's when he told her he needed to stay after school to do some make-up work.
"Are you okay? I can stay after tomorrow if you really want me to come home with you?" Kyo asked gently, placing a hand on her shoulder.
Tohru shook her head, even though she really wasn't okay. Yuki had a student council meeting that day. That meant that she would be alone with Shigure, not that she didn't enjoy spending time with him. Tohru waved goodbye to Kyo and then turned to head towards the exit. On her way home, she racked her brain, trying to think of something she could do that afternoon.
Normally, she'd spend it watching Kyo train and then doing her chores. Sometimes he even offered to help her with the chores. Those were always her favorite times because she got to spend more time with Kyo. Tohru let imagination wander, thinking about how they had spent yesterday together.
They hadn't been dating very long now, it would be two months in a couple weeks, but it felt like much longer to her. It felt like they had been together for over a year. Just the thought of it made her heart pound. Tohru let her mind continue to wander, imagining Kyo's sweet smile and his gentle laugh. She felt her eyes drift closed, his face appearing in her head.
She became so lost in her wonderful thoughts, that she didn't notice her feet beginning to wander off the path. Her imagination was so vivid and inviting, that she didn't see that she was completely off course. Her feet continued to move her farther and farther from the path home, but she never detected it.
When the illusions finally stopped, she opened her eyes and let out a tiny gasp. Tohru looked around her: up, to the sides and down at her feet. There was no familiar dirt path beneath her. Instead of a narrow trail surrounded by a few tall trees, she was surrounded by nothing but trees. Tohru guessed that she was in the middle of the woods.
Guess that's what I get for daydreaming…She thought with a sigh. Now she was completely and utterly lost, with nobody to help her. Great…I know! I'll just retrace my steps. That is…if I knew which direction I came from! Why did I close my eyes! Okay…okay…just stay calm. I'll just turn around and go straight. If I do that, I'll have to get out of these woods eventually.
Tohru followed her plan and turned on her heel. She kept going…and going…and going until she was even more lost then when she began. She began to feel her energy draining and thought of giving up. However, when she looked up, she saw the trees cleared in the distance. Tohru took a deep breath, plowed forward and when she reached the clearing she saw a car whiz by.
Her head snapped to the right and she saw a bunch of tall buildings lining the street. She turned around and saw more cars zooming by. The forest had led her right into the city. Now all she had to do was find someplace familiar so she could get home from there. Tohru walked down the sidewalk, ignoring the pounding of her heart.
After a few minutes of walking, she hadn't spotted any familiar buildings. She realized that this town wasn't as familiar to her as she thought. I was at least hoping I could find where I work or Uo's apartment building. I must be in another part of town.
Tohru really regretted not paying attention to where she was going. A small voice in her head chided her saying, 'You really should pay attention more.' Tohru recognized the voice as Kyo's, and she let out a tiny sigh. He was right; she did need to pay attention more.
But it was too late to be moping around. She had to get home before Kyo or Yuki did. If she didn't, she had a feeling there would be Sohma family search parties out looking for her. The last thing she wanted was for everyone to worry over her. She could find her way home. She had to.
Maybe if I ask someone…
Tohru looked around, trying to find someone that seemed approachable. Her eyes fell on a boy who looked around her age. He was a bit taller then her. His reddish-brown hair ended near the nape of his neck and his long bangs fell just above his eyes, which were a deep almond shade. Tohru predicted that all the girls in her school would think this kid was good-looking.
She tentatively approached the boy and cleared her throat when she was behind him, "Um…excuse me?"
He wheeled around, his brown eyes intense. He calmed down when he saw that it was only a girl, "What?"
"I um…I w-was-"
"You're that orange-tops girlfriend aren't you?" The boy interjected, pointing a finger at her.
Tohru felt her body go rigid. This kid knew who she was! She could only manage a slight nod and a tiny, "Y-yes."
The boy scowled and turned away. Tohru wondered if she had done something to offend him but before she could figure it out, he spoke. "I can't stand that kid."
"W-what?" Tohru stammered. She never remembered Kyo mentioning someone like this before. Tohru took another step towards the kid, "You don't like Kyo-kun?"
The boy shrugged and then let his shoulder slump, "Are you hard of hearing? Yeah. I can't. He's a good for nothing bastard…just like his cousin."
Tohru's head was spinning and she could feel herself beginning to teeter. "You don't like Yuki-kun either?"
The boy glared at her and she shuttered. His eyes narrowed even further, "No. I. Don't. Jeez…so what did you want anyway, girl?"
"I-It's Tohru." She corrected politely and then continued quietly, "and I was wondering if you could tell me how to get back to the Sohma estate, or Arisa Uotani's apartment. But I can see that you probably can't, so I won't bother you anymore…"
The boy let out a defeated sigh, "You weren't bothering me. I guess I can show you the way. It's at the end of that path through the woods right?"
Tohru nodded enthusiastically and thanked him repeatedly. The boy shook his head and started to lead the way. Before they were out of the city, Tohru learned that his name was Takashi and that he was a year younger then her. She was relieved when the huge gray buildings were behind them and she saw that familiar forest in the distance.
Tohru decided to chance a question that had been on her mind the whole way there. She knew if she didn't ask now, then she would run out of time. "Why do you hate Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun?"
Takashi looked taken aback by her question but he answered anyway, "It's a long story."
"Please tell me?" She pleaded, "You can walk with me back to the Sohma's house. I'm a really curious…"
She heard him let out a sigh and he started with the story, "Fine. Well, I guess I'll tell you about the prince first and I'll keep it short and sweet. I had a crush on this girl and she was in love with Yuki. The End." He said sarcastically.
Tohru made a face and looked up at him, "That's it?"
"Yeah. I told you I dislike Yuki but I can't stand Kyo." He growled out the last part and Tohru shivered.
He continued the story, this time going into more detail, "Okay…well after I got over that girl…I met Miyana."
Tohru watched his expression turn from enraged to pained. He saw that she was watching and he quickly dipped his head down so his bangs covered his eyes. "She's in your class. Short brown hair. Really friendly."
Tohru's eyes widened when she realized whom he was talking about. The day was very clear in her mind. It had been Valentines Day, two years ago, and some girl had tried to give Kyo a Valentines Day gift. Tohru noticed the way the girl smiled at Kyo and thought that it was sweet. At the time, she wasn't in love with Kyo so she didn't think much of it. However, Kyo refused the girls present and promptly ran out of the room when he realized that it was Valentines Day and that he should have been hiding from Kagura.
She was torn from her thoughts by Takashi's voice, "I met her one day during lunch. She was sitting all alone and so I decided to keep her company while she waited for her friends. We got to talking and we got pretty close. Unfortunately I started to fall for her."
He buried his face into one of his hands, trying to cover up his shame. Tohru looked away and focused on the road ahead of them, "I planned to ask her out, thinking that there was no way she could say no. When I asked, she told me she was in love with someone else. I couldn't believe it! How could this have happened to me two times in a row?! I was pissed and I still am."
Tohru didn't even have to guess who it was that Miyana was in love with. She felt somewhat sorry for Takashi, but she didn't think that he should be taking it out on Kyo. After all, it wasn't Kyo's fault. Takashi ran a hand through his auburn hair and turned to her, "That's why I hate him. The first thing was just harmless crush, no strings attached. But the second time…I really liked her."
She fidgeted uncomfortably beside him. This was the last kind of conversation she wanted to be having, so she was relieved when the Sohma household came into view. Tohru wanted to throw her bag into the air and run towards the gates, but she managed to stay reserved and walked calmly towards her home. She was a little surprised that Takashi continued to follow her all the way to the gates.
Takashi didn't seem to notice her nervousness. He was too busy formulating a newfound plan in his head. This girl's elevator doesn't seem to go all the way to the top floor. I wonder…Oh man! I can't wait until I see that bastard!
Tohru opened up the gate and shifted uncomfortably when she heard him snicker. She bowed her head, trying to figure out what could be so funny. While she was debating on whether it was something she said or did, a loud voice tore her from her thoughts.
"That's it! I'm going out to look for her!"
Tohru felt a rush of air and something collide with her. She looked up and latched onto the thing, "Kyo-kun!"
Kyo looked down and, when he saw who it was, he pulled her into a bear hug. Tohru could hear him muttering something incoherent to himself. She didn't bother to try and figure out what it was though. She was just happy to be home. She buried her face into his shirt, hugging him back.
After a few seconds, Tohru heard a tiny grunt and then she felt Kyo pull away from her. She glanced over to the source of the noise. It had been Takashi, who was now standing a few feet away from them with his arms crossed over his chest. Tohru blushed and walked over to him, "I'm so sorry. Kyo-kun, this is Takashi-kun. He helped me find my way back."
"You got lost?" Kyo sighed, rubbing his temples. "How the hell did you get lost?"
"It's a long story but I was walking home an-"
"Wait…come to think of it, the idea doesn't sound so strange after all." Kyo teased, and she pouted in response.
He then turned to Takashi, "Well, thanks for bringing her home."
Kyo was taken aback when Takashi simply smirked at him. His smirk widened, when he inched closer to Tohru and threw his arm around her shoulder. He looked up at Kyo from underneath his long bangs, "No problem. Glad to do it. In fact, it gave me a chance to make a new friend. We got to know each other really well…"
Tohru smiled at him, blatantly unaware of this game that Takashi was cooking up. Takashi was also quite pleased with Kyo's reaction to his little display. He watched with pleasure as the orange haired boy's eyebrow twitched and his eyes narrowed.
Kyo grabbed Tohru's arm and led her into the house. Tohru was a bit startled by his reaction and turned to give Takashi a quick wave. He returned her wave with a smile and sauntered off back through the gates.
That worked out better then expected…if orange-top wants to mess with my love life, then I'll mess with his…
Tohru winced, as the door was slammed shut behind her. She barely had time to comprehend what had just happened, before Kyo was marching up the steps. She scrambled after him, stopping at the foot of the stairs. "K-Kyo-kun, where are you going?"
"Roof," He muttered just loud enough for her to hear him.
Tohru grabbed the railing and pulled herself up after him. He was mad, that much she could tell, but she didn't understand why. She made her way down the hall and towards one of the back windows. There, she followed the usual procedure of getting up onto the rooftop. Tohru sat at the edge for a moment and watched Kyo. He was sprawled out, staring up at the sky. He didn't even seem to notice that she had come up.
"Kyo-kun?"
He looked at her out of the corner of his eye, one of his brows furrowed. She let out a tiny gulp and he closed his eyes, "I'm not mad at you, so don't worry."
"But you're still mad. Tell me what's wrong." She pleaded, tugging lightly on his sleeve.
He rolled over onto his side, so he was facing her, "It's nothing. You can go back downstairs."
Tohru didn't budge. She wasn't going anywhere until he explained his mood. Kyo stared at her, waiting for her to get up and leave. When she didn't he let out a defeated sigh. "I'd feel better if you stayed away from that guy."
"Who? You mean Takashi-kun?" Tohru tilted her head to one side.
She watched his teeth clamp together when she said 'Takashi-kun'. His teeth grinded together for a moment before he spoke, "Yeah. That's the one."
"But why?" She asked, her head still cocked to the side.
"You didn't see the way he was hanging all over you?" Kyo asked skeptically, raising one of his brows.
Tohru shook her head, her cheeks turning slightly pink. Kyo lowered his eyes and shook his own head, "Figures. You probably wouldn't notice something like that. Anyway, please just stay away from him. I don't like the way he looked at you."
"O-okay…" Tohru whispered. She really didn't understand what the problem was. Takashi was just being friendly with her. Kyo-kun didn't need to get mad. "Will you come downstairs now?"
"Sure," He smiled at her and followed her back down the ladder.
((The Next Day))
"Hey, Tohru…"
Tohru looked up, accidentally slamming her locker closed in surprise. The voice came from right beside her and was velvety smooth. She avoided his gaze, staring at her shoes instead, "H-hi, Takashi-kun…"
"So-"
"I'm sorry! I have to go!" She blurted out and scurried off in the opposite direction. Tohru didn't want Kyo to show up and get mad at her. It would be better to avoid Takashi.
The first thing was just harmless crush, no strings attached. But the second time…I really liked her. His voice rang in the back of her mind, and her feet slowly came to a stop. That's right…he was hurt by his first two crushes. If he really does like me, I don't want to hurt his feelings. Tohru turned around and stared at the boy for a moment.
I'll just make sure Kyo-kun doesn't see us! She decided with a determined smile.
Takashi was still waiting by her locker, a confused expression plastered on his face. He had wanted to talk to Tohru after the way yesterday had gone. He had begun to feel guilty the minute he left. He hoped that Kyo hadn't been too hard on her but, at the same time, revenge had felt really good. He wasn't sure whether he should apologize or keep up his little charade.
"Takashi-kun…?" Her gentle voice tore him from his thoughts.
He looked up and smiled awkwardly, "There you are. Was something wrong?"
"Well…" She debated on what she should say and finally decided on just saying, "No. Everything's fine. You just scared me was all."
"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to sneak up on you like that," He replied with a sincere smile.
"Where's your boyfriend?" The word tasted like poison in his mouth, so he spat it out. Just the thought of that orange haired bastard made his revenge plan sound so much sweeter.
"He'll probably be here in a minute." Tohru answered defensively. She felt sorry for Takashi, but she wasn't about to let him talk about Kyo that way.
The look in her eyes caused him to glare back. His mind was made up. He was really going to mess with Kyo's head now. Just wait till' he gets here.
Takashi leaned forward, resting on the lockers and pinning her against the wall. Tohru looked up, surprised by his casualness. He smirked down at her and she forced a smile back. Don't hurt his feelings! Her brain screamed at her. She gulped.
"Um…?"
"You said we have a minute…"
"But…I don't…I don't want this." She stuttered awkwardly. "We just met…how can you…?"
Takashi watched her cheeks turn an awkward shade of red and he pulled away. He could feel his own face burning up and pulled back on instinct. What the hell?
"S-sorry!" He blurted out, surprising himself. Tohru stared up at him, confused. His face seemed like it was torn between embarrassed and serious. He finally spoke, his tone becoming solemn, "I guess I crossed the line there."
Tohru just continued to look perplexed. Something in her head had been telling her that he was just teasing her before. But, his expression coupled with this new tone was convincing her otherwise. He seemed completely honest to her.
"It's okay," She smiled slightly, "I know how you feel…but I don't want to hurt your feelings."
"What?" His brows slanted down and his cheeks burned even brighter from her smile. Could she have seen through his façade? Or was his plan falling apart at the seams? I…she's cute but…NO!
"You won't. It's okay. I have to go. Sorry about before." He mumbled and glanced at her with gentle eyes. Tohru recognized the look to be similar to the one Kyo gave her. She frowned as Takashi turned to walk away.
Just as he was about to take a step, a fist grabbed his sleeve and forced him into the wall. Takashi let out a yelp, squeezing his eyes shut. Tohru gasped and rushed over, grabbing the attackers sleeve, "Kyo-kun! What are you doing?!"
"I saw the whole thing Tohru. I'll make sure he doesn't bother you anymore," Kyo growled and applied more pressure to Takashi ensnared arm.
"B-but…he didn't do anything! Honest!" She protested, tugging lightly on Kyo's sleeve.
"You might think it's nothing, but he obviously doesn't know that he's crossing the line." Kyo snarled. He heard Tohru sniffle and quickly looked towards her. Her fingers were hanging limply onto his sleeve and her head was bowed. Kyo thought that she looked like she was going to burst into tears. He released his hold on Takashi and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Tohru?"
She didn't answer him. Instead, she darted off down the hall and disappeared into a crowd of students. Kyo frowned and cursed to himself. The last thing in the world that he wanted was for her to be upset. He heard a shrill whistle from behind him and turned around.
"What?" He spat out at Takashi, who was rocking back and forth on his heels.
"Guess I should explain…" Takashi muttered, feeling his guilt increase tenfold. He wanted orange top to get upset, not Tohru. In fact, he had grown to like the bubbly girl somewhat, even if she was a bit annoying. "I apologized for what I did. It was out of line."
"I must've missed that…"
"Well I did. You can ask her if you want. That is, if she's still speaking to you." Takashi added smugly. Kyo gave him a death glare before walking away and towards his next class.
Kyo really began to worry on his way home from school. She hadn't stopped to wait for him like she usually did. She didn't pass her little notes in class like she usually did. She didn't walk home from school with him like she usually did. Tohru was really upset.
As he passed through the gates, he could feel Yuki's stern gaze on him. The silver haired boy was standing on the porch, arms folded across his chest, "What did you do this time?"
Kyo sighed and slumped down onto the steps. His hands fell into his hands, "I don't even know. I saw this guy getting too close to her and I stepped in. Then she broke down and hasn't talked to me since. I've never seen her angry…"
"Maybe you should talk to her," Yuki suggested, heading for the door. "Find out what you did."
"Yeah…"
"She's in the kitchen." Yuki added curtly, before closing the door.
Kyo stood up and followed Yuki into the house. He headed straight to the kitchen, and sure enough, she was standing by the counter making rice balls. He cleared his throat and she glanced back. Tohru quickly turned around and when she saw who it was, she went back to making rice balls.
He frowned but approached her. He stood beside her, waiting for her to say something. But she didn't. Tohru just kept folding her rice and kept her eyes focused on her cooking. Kyo leaned down, seeing if she would look at him. Finally he spoke, "Can I help you?"
She simply shook her head, her eyes beginning to water again. She tossed her unfinished rice ball on the counter and headed for the door. Kyo grabbed her by the shoulders and said, "Let's go on the roof."
Before she could protest, he pushed her out the door. He forced her up the ladder and followed her up. She sat down, staring up at the sky and tried to keep herself from crying again.
Kyo sat down beside her, "Why are you avoiding me?"
"Y-you don't know why?" Tohru questioned, looking at him for the first time all afternoon. She thought he looked like a wreck and really stressed. But she didn't know how else to react. She could yell at him for what he did, but that just wasn't like her. So, she avoided him and hoped that the situation would cool down later.
"Explain." He said, his voice was strained and verged on begging.
"Well…I-It's for what you did this afternoon. You jumped right in without letting me explain. He apologized, Kyo-kun. I know he might like me, I'm still not sure, but I'm okay with it. I don't want to hurt him, but what else can I do? I'm already in love with someone else."
Kyo smiled at the last part. He thought about placing his hand over hers, but he wasn't sure if she would allow it. Instead, he asked, "So…you're mad because I jumped in without letting you talk to me?"
"Yes…and you beat up a friend of mind. I don't know…it made it seem like you don't…trust me." She finished quietly, tracing the tiles of the roof with her index finger.
Kyo was taken aback by her statement, "I do…it's him I don't trust. You promised you wouldn't talk to him." He reminded pointedly.
Tohru flinched, "I know. I didn't want to hurt his feelings. If he wants to talk to me, I can't ignore him, Kyo-kun."
Kyo scowled. Typical Tohru, but that was one of the things he loved about her. She was incapable of being cruel to anyone. He let out a defeated sigh and turned to her, "Fine. I'm not happy abou it, but if that guy ever does anything to you, he's getting a death note."
She laughed lightly and smiled at him. Kyo smiled back, "So does this mean I'm forgiven?"
Tohru looked thoughtful for a moment, placing her index finger on her chin. After a moment she spoke, "No."
"WHAT?" Kyo faltered and fell onto his side. "Why the hell not?!"
"I'll forgive you when you apologize to Takashi-kun. I'll admit you have a right to be jealous, but-"
"Fine. I'll go do it. Just please stop with the silent treatment. You have no idea how horrible this is." He muttered and made his way to the ladder.
Tohru watched him descend to the ground. She smiled to herself. It was hard to imagine that a year ago, getting Kyo to do something like that would have been near impossible. He had really grown over the past year and she was proud of him. It was too bad that it took a fight for that to really stand out to her, but now that she saw it, she couldn't help but smile.
((End Flashback))
"…But I apologized to that jerk. It's too bad he ended up moving. I wouldn't have had to say anything if I knew he was leaving." Kyo finished, pulling his wife closer to him.
Tohru pouted, "He didn't move for another month. Could you have taken silent treatment for a month?"
"Could you?" Kyo retorted, he arm curling around her waist.
"Probably not," She admitted with a yawn.
Kyo stroked her hair with his free hand, "You're tired. You can go to sleep."
She protested quietly, but after a few minutes she drifted off into a peaceful slumber. Kyo rolled over onto his side. He tried to block out the story he had just told and join his wife in dream land.
((End Chapter Three))
Wow! That was really long! I honestly don't really like how it turned out, but I already know what I want to do for the next chapter, so I was probably just rushing to get something written. Sorry it took so long and I'll try to update ASAP.
