(( Note from the author So here it is, my second chapter. I feel like this chapter is just a filler chapter...so I'm not that excited about it. Not as much as my first chapter. Still...I feel like I made some headway with this. One of my biggest problems was trying to figure out things Tohru would say in a situation like this. Anyway...if you leave me lots of nice reviews then I'll feel better. Chapter 3 is on the way! PensiveMuse ))

Tohru was serving a bowl of rice to Yuki when she voiced a concern that had been bothering her lately.

"Anou...Kagura-chan hasn't been here to visit lately..." She said, a bit hesitantly, looking over at Kyou. The crimson eyes met hers, then hastily looked away.

"Ah yes, I daresay that Kagura-chan has been banished by a certain orange-headed person." Shigure piped up, graciously accepting the bowl of rice Tohru held out to him. Tohru bit her lower lip and began making a bowl for Kyou.

"That hasn't stopped her from visiting before..." Yuki said, not even bothering to look up. Shigure made a thoughtful look and nodded.

"Hai...Yuki-kun is right, as usual. Perhaps a new gentleman caller has kept Kagura-chan busy...ne?" A knowing smile ghosted his lips. At his statement, both Tohru and Kyou looked at him, shocked. Tohru was the first to speak.

"Nani? Kagura-chan has a boyfriend?" She asked. Shigure's gaze shifted from Tohru to Kyou, who was leaning forward slightly, waiting for Shigure to answer. Instead of saying yes or no, Shigure just waved his hand.

"I heard there was a young man that went to college with Kagura-chan who has taken an interest in her." He gave a slight shrug. "That's all." Tohru opened her mouth to reply, but jumped as Kyou stood up and stormed out of the room, banging the door shut behind him.

After dinner, Tohru crept upstairs to Kyou's room and gave a light knock to his door.

"Anou...Kyou-kun? C-can I come in?" There was no reply and she opened the door slowly to find the room empty. Taking a step inside, she saw his window opened and knew immediately that he was on the roof. She walked to the window and poked her head out, looking up.

"Oh...Kyou-kun..." She whispered. She figured that something had happened between Kyou and Kagura that day she visited last. Tohru had been serving dinner when Kagura burst into the room in tears, grabbing her backpack and asking for Tohru's forgiveness, as she would not be staying for supper. Before Tohru could say anything, Kagura had bowed and fled from the house, slamming the door shut behind her. It wasn't long after that, that Kyou came into the house, in a daze. He walked right past Tohru and the others, ignoring their inquiries and heading straight upstairs to his room. That was over a week ago and Kyou still hadn't come out of his dazed state of mind.

"Oh Mom..." She whispered quietly. "What's going on between them?...Is it wrong of me to pry...?" With a small sigh, she put a smile on her face and climbed out of the window, intent on finding out what happened.

Kyou was laying on his back, gazing up at the night sky. He raised his hand and looked at it critically. His hand...so much more larger than Kagura's. His overall physique, more powerful than her slender frame. How could he have been so careless? With a sigh, he put his hand back down and tensed slightly when he heard someone clambering up to the roof. He knew in an instant that it was Tohru and he relaxed, somewhat. He sat up just as her head popped up over the side.

"Konbonwa Kyou-kun!" She chirped, smiling at him. Kyou let out a grunt.

"Yeah, hi." He moved over and she sat down next to him. She was quiet for a moment, then turned to him.

"Oh! Did you want something to eat? You didn't eat supper tonight, and if you're hungry, then it's no trouble for me to go down to the kitchen and make you something! We still have leftovers from tonight, but if you didn't want that I could-"

"Tohru. Stop rambling. You came up here for a reason, so just ask your damn question already." Kyou said, interrupting her. Tohru fell silent and turned away.

"...did...did you and Kagura-chan fight...Kyou-kun?" She asked, her voice quiet. Kyou huffed and turned his head.

"Yeah. We did. So what? We always fight." He replied.

"But...Kagura-chan has stayed away for so long...even if you two...even if you two did fight...she should have called...at least." Tohru said. She was choosing her words carefully, trying to tiptoe around what it was she wanted to ask. Kyou ran a hand through his hair and slammed a fist onto the roof.

"She's not here because she's pissed at me!" He yelled, instantly regretting when the words left his mouth. Tohru's eyes widened and she looked down at her hands. Kyou sighed and scratched at his head again.

"I'm sorry for yelling...but I don't see why you're getting all bent out of shape about this. I mean...it's quieter because she's not here. I don't miss her." He said.

"...if you don't miss her...then why did you leave the dinner table so hastily tonight?" Tohru asked him. His eyes shot over to her and he blinked a few times before responding.

"...What are you trying to say?" He said. Tohru looked up at the night sky and was silent for a moment.

"Mother always said it's hard to admit your true feelings to someone...and it's even harder to admit your feelings to yourself. That's why...you have to be strong. You have to gather your courage and say what it is your heart is feeling...because...if you don't...then you'll spend the rest of your life wondering what could have happened...had you been honest." She grew quiet. "I'm sorry...I shouldn't be butting in on something that has nothing to do with me..." Standing up, she made her way to the edge of the roof to get down.

"Tohru...wait." Kyou said, his voice serious. Looking over her shoulder at him, she paused in her steps.

"Yes, Kyou-kun?" She said. He shifted and scratched at his head, unsure of how to say what he wanted to say. Taking a deep breath, he let out a low hiss and looked up at the sky.

"I...I guess...I guess I do miss her. Kagura...that is." He grumbled, his voice quiet. His cheeks lit up a bright red and he lowered his eyes, trying to shield his face. Tohru smiled and turned around, as she climbed down off the roof.

"Then...the best thing to do...is to apologize to Kagura-chan. She loves you...whatever happened between you two...she'll forgive you." She smiled again, before disappearing. Kyou watched her go and tilted his head back to look up at the stars, a small smile appearing on his lips.