Chapter 8
That was one deep chapter '-_- never again please.
"Good Morning Tohru-senpai" said Tristin as Tohru started to open her eyes. Tohru smiled when she saw Tristin's loving face looking back.
"Thank you Tristin-ch... kun, I'm sorry." said Tohru feeling bad about how she started the day.
"Hrmmm? I preffered chan..." replied Tristin. Tohru thought he was up to something, but when Tristin is happy he seems to be much more loving to everything around him. Tohru and Tristin smiled at eachother wearing the most innocent smiles.
"Tristin...-chan?" asked Tohru
"If you don't feel comfortable saying chan to me then don't." Tristin was being direct, he didn't want to force his opinion onto Tohru
"Tristin-chan?" repeated Tohru
"Yes?" Tristin smiled at the idea that Tohru was comfortable used chan with his name, it made him feel warm inside.
"Can I see your bracelet?" asked Tohru
"Sure!" Tristin rolled up his right sleeve and held his arm out for Tohru
"Can I see it token off?" asked Tohru
"Sorry, I can't do that, this is something my love gave me, I want to wear it with me to death" answered Tristin
"I understand" said Tohru, the bracelet looked well polished and tooken care of, the message on it was clear and the bracelet was made out of stones. What had Kyo ever given Tohru? Tohru looked up and saw Tristin's happy eyes waiting for hers, then Tristin made an approach to Tohru's chest. Was Tristin really like this? Tohru panicked. Then Tristin lifted a necklace with a silver heart on it.
"Kyo gave this to Tohru, does this answer you question?" said Tristin
Wait what? How did Tristin know she was asking herself that? How did he know Kyo gave her that necklace?
"Tristin-chan?" asked Tohru
"Mmhm?" grunted Tristin
"How did you know?"
"Don't worry Tohru-senpai!"
"How did you know?"
"I said don't worry."
"How did you know?"
Tristin sighed, he knew how Tohru was playing it. "One look into another's eye can reveal everything"
Tohru still didn't quite understand, but decided to mental note "Eyes"
"Tohru-senpai?" asked Tristin
"Hai?" replied Tohru
"Is it okay if me and Taylor-chan go somewhere for a week?" asked Tristin
"Where?"
"I was going to ask her if she wanted to go to Barbados or Cuba or something."
Jealousy was on Tohru's conscience again, but Tristin wanted to spend time with Taylor, what's wrong with that?
"Sure, can I ask you another question?" said Tohru
"Anything"
"Sorry if I'm rude, I don't require an answer, bu-"
"Say the question, your never rude, your Tohru-senpai"
Tohru's heart melted, but continued with the question trying to sound genuine.
"Where do you get your money?" asked Tohru
"Nowhere" stated Tristin
"Then how did you afford the grocery bill, the restaurant bill, and now taking Taylor-chan on a vacation?" asked Tohru
"I skipped three or four grades in elementary and middle school to work day and night to support my family, I came out way over in my savings so I can break from working a little longer then enough to finish High School." explained Tristin
"Oh I see" said Tohru
"I'll be going now." said Tristin while climbing out of the tree.
Tohru saw Tristin walk over to Taylor who was admiring Tristin's garden work, she heard Taylor shout happy expressions about 30 seconds later. The couple hugged, but what would this mean for Kyo and Tohru now that Tristin and Taylor are gone for a week?Tohru hasn't really talked well to Kyo in ages, she's been too busy with Tristin. A few moments later of her thinking were interupted by some incoherent grunt from below the tree. She looked down and saw Kyo trying to climb the tree, Tohru offered to help and Kyo got help up the tree. Kyo kissed Tohru the minute he got up, he tasted different this time, but people change she thought. Tohru didn't realize it but Kyo was carrying a bag with Tohru's breakfast inside.
"Here" groaned Kyo handing Tohru the bag
"I'm sorry" said Tohru confessing she'd been sleeping with Tristin the past three nights
Kyo didn't know what to do, he'd been much worse then she was, would he confess? As they were talking Tohru noticed Tristin carrying a sleeping Taylor and holding two suitcases while walking off property.
"I love you Kyo-chan, it's been so long." said Tohru while hugging Kyo
Kyo wasn't this type of person last time, he never accepted Tohru's hugs this easily. "I love you too" said Kyo, he missed Tohru, the comotion with the other couple caused them to split apart for more then they wanted. Tohru smiled, she knew Kyo loved it when she smiled, Tohru saw Kyo in a new light, she started to recall everything Kyo liked, maybe Tristin was rubbing off on Tohru. Tohru giggled.
"Whats so funny?" asked Kyo
"Nothing, let's go inside." said Tohru
Tohru and Kyo were holding hands as they walked to the house. This is what it used to be like, Tohru loved having someone she could do everything with, Tristin was like that, but she knew if she went to far, Tristin would reject. Tristin wasn't like that with Taylor, Tohru started to see many resemblances between Kyo and Tristin, Tohru needed Tristin in her life to see how good Kyo really was, Kyo was good, but now he's outstanding in her mind, Kyo was more like Tristin then she thought. When they got back to the house Tohru went to the kitchen to make lunch and opened the cupboards, they were all stocked and organized, Kyo never did this, Tristin was still different. Tohru giggled again and started to make lunch. Kyo was watching television waiting for her return, it's like the other couple was never here, but Tohru still awaited their return.
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Taylor was playing card games with Tristin on the plane, Taylor was better at cards then Tristin, it was fun to see him try to beat her. Taylor started to think about Tohru's house, she was. Jealous. Tristin never bought Taylor a house, Taylor tried not to think of it, she knew if she asked Tristin he'd get a home she loved for her, but the emotion stayed.
"Taylor-chan, whats wrong?" asked Tristin staring into Taylor's eyes. He knew exactly what was wrong and started to think about homes.
"Nothing" said Taylor
"When we get home, I promise." said Tristin
Taylor tryed to feel confused, but she couldn't lie to herself, she knew exactly what he meant, and just hugged Tristin.
"10 minutes until Destination: Barbados" announced the microphone
Taylor forgot, Taylor was going on vacation, she smiled.
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"Thanks for the lunch Tohru-chan" said Kyo
Maybe Kyo's time with Taylor softened Kyo up, maybe that's why Tohru thought, Kyo was never this loving around anyone, Tohru liked this new Kyo, but still missed the old Kyo that teased her and talked to her, Kyo was being good, but if he became anymore like Tristin, he'd be too nice, Tristin was, that's why everyone took advantage of him.
Kyo was eating really fast, this was what old Kyo did. Tohru had a smile on her face, she was so overjoyed with Kyo being here that everything he did made her smile. Kyo must have noticed this since he was getting alot closer to Tohru without realizing it. Tohru had a different charm about her then Taylor, similar, but different. Kyo knew things wouldn't be right, he never lied to Tohru in his life, she didn't deserve it, and he knew it.
"Tohru-chan?" asked Kyo
"Hrmm?" hummed Tohru while smiling the goofy smile she trademarked
"Lets go for a walk" Kyo got up and got his coat and went to wait by the door
"Are you coming?" called out Kyo
"Of course!" said Tohru, she was daydreaming like usual, she got her coat and walked to Kyo
Kyo and Tohru walked outside holding hands and started to walk, Kyo was afraid, how was he going to confess without hurting her feelings or giving off a bad image? He came to a conclusion, it was impossible.
"Tohru-chan?" asked Kyo
"Hai?" said Tohru who looked like the happiest girl in the world.
"I did something bad to Taylor-kun, and you." said Kyo trying to sound light
Tohru's face went from happy to concerned, what could he have done?
"And Tristin-san has to pay for it, and possibly you" stated Kyo
What?! What could have happened? Tohru's mind was jumping to conclusions, nothing nearly as bad as what it really was. Kyo was getting anxiety about losing Tohru, but he needed to confess as soon as possible.
"I-I-I" stuttered Kyo
"Whats wrong?" asked Tohru
Kyo's head was about to explode, his concsious wasn't going to let him get away easily.
"I made love to Taylor-kun" said Kyo
"K-K-Ky...o-ch...an" stuttered out Tohru, Tohru was in a state of shock , she couldn't take it! Tohru dropped to her knees and cried one of the most sorrowful cries Kyo had ever heard. Just when Tohru needed Tristin most, to console her, to hold her, to take care of her as he always did willingly, he wasn't there, he was with Taylor, someone who did nothing wrong. Tohru didn't want to turn to Kyo, she knew why he tasted different, he suddenly felt as cold as ice to her, why did Kyo do this to her? Kyo knows she couldn't take it!
Kyo was feeling bad, just plain bad, he did this to Tohru, he loved Tohru, and Tohru loved him back, Kyo wanted to share the sorrow, and was thinking of saying that he saw Tristin and Tohru making love, but he knew, he saw Tristin out of the window just stroking Tohru's hair, not making love, he knew he wasn't going to lie to Tohru. Two innocent people payed dearly for Kyo's lust, he wanted to make it up to her in anyway possible. How does oneself make up for this? Kyo just stared at Tohru crying, he felt too bad to console her. He wasn't a bad person, he knew that, but he did something bad enough to be called unforgivable.
"How did he pay for it?" sniffled Tohru
"Who?" asked Kyo
"Tristin-san! Tristin-san!" begged Tohru
"He saw me and Taylor together one time before dinner, that's why he kept you in the kitchen for a little longer one time, that's why he tried to kill himself that day" explained Kyo
Tohru could recall that time perfectly, Tristin hesitated her with the most worried face on, at the time, he looked funny so she giggled long enough for it to be over. Tristin was trying to protect her from this, again Tristin was being very good. Now Tohru was paying for it too.
Kyo walked back to the house leaving Tohru alone. Tohru went back after a few more minutes, and felt tired, she got into her pajamas and walked to the tree where Tristin usually watched her sleep. She climbed and decided to rest in the hammock where she slept the past four nights, she was getting drowsy and was starting to fall asleep, she could feel a hand stroking her hair.
"Tristin-san?" asked Tohru
No answer
"Hello?" Tohru called, she just wanted an answer from anyone
"Its me." It was Kyo
"I saw Tristin-san doing this to you one night, you looked like you liked it." said Kyo
"I loved it" Was Tohru ready to let Kyo back into her heart? She wanted to, she really did, but was she prepared?
"Why did you do that with Taylor-chan?" asked Tohru, she wanted answers
"She acted like you, I love how you act" said Kyo, he knew that wasn't the full answer
"Why didn't you pick to love me instead then?" stated Tohru, Tohru threw Kyo a curveball, he wasn't ready for this question, he questioned himself, why did he?
"I didn't want to take the innocence from you, I want you to stay this way forever." said Kyo
"So you took Taylor-chan's innocence instead?"
He just realized what he did. He took Taylor and messed her up. He did things even he couldn't explain.
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The rest of the week was very quiet, each day a mirror of the last, sure Tohru and Kyo had some very close moments every now and again, but Tohru wouldn't like it sometimes. She was still upset. All the days were the same until Tohru recieved a letter from Taylor and Tristin who were on vacation.
Tristin with his neat handwriting starts off the letter with-
"Hello Tohru-senpai!
How are you and Kyo-senpai doing? I hope you guys are getting along, I really do hope. Me and Taylor-chan have some exciting new to tell you two when we get back. "
Then the writing gets quite a bit sloppier, you could identify it easily as Taylors
"Yea, very exciting news, I won't tell you or it'll ruin the surprise. Wish you and Kyo the best.
Best Regards,
Taylor and Tristin"
It was quite a short letter Tohru thought, but the aura of excitement that Tohru got from the letter was enough to make up for it. Tohru showed the letter to Kyo who wasn't at all much more excited.