I know it's a little late, and I know it's not very long, but here it is. Chapter four was going to be apart of this, but it kept dragging on and on, so I decided to split it. That also means that chapter four is nearly done, and will be out soon. I hope you all like it! A quick reminder:

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Contains: Het, (malexfemale) and will contain in later chapters shounen-ai (malexmale). The rating will stay at a T though.

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Tohru hummed as she set lunch out, although her mind wasn't on the task at hand. She wasn't sure what exactly, but she knew something had thrown off the delicate balance of the household. She couldn't help but worry. Yuki had gotten up unusually early yesterday, it wasn't even 10:00, and had gone straight to his garden, where he spent the entire day, only coming back for lunch, and when it got too dark to work outside. Not only that, but when he left he had dark circles under his eyes as though he hadn't slept well, although when he came back later they were somewhat brighter. Did Yuki-kun fall asleep is his garden? I'm glad it's still warm, otherwise he could have caught a cold. He had asked her before he left if she would like to go with him, but she wasn't able to; Uo-chan and Hana-chan were meeting her to pick out a dress for Hana's family reunion, only five days away. Yuki-kun seemed a little disappointed... I hope he's okay. I'm sure he understands, Hana-chan was so happy when I said I'd go shopping with her, I just couldn't change my mind and tell her no! The humming faltered as Tohru set the last bowl in place.

She knelt quietly by the table, lost in thought. Not only was Yuki acting unusual, but Shigure was as well, although she thought she should probably be happy for Shigure. Shigure-san was so happy at dinner last night! He was in such a cheerful mood, I wonder if something happened? I just hope everything is OK... Oh no! How could I think such a thing! If Shigure-san is happy everything must be OK! It's so rude to Shigure-san to think that he would be in such a cheerful mood if something is wrong! But something seems to be bothering Yuki-kun, but then, maybe Shigure-san doesn't know? But how could Shigure-san not know when he teased Yuki-kun for not sleeping, what did he say again...? 'Ah, Yuki-kun, with the energy of youth was able to keep at it all night!' I'm not sure why... but I think Yuki-kun's mad at Shigure-san now. So, if Shigure-

"What the hell are you doing?" It wasn't that the question had been spoken loudly, it was the sudden interruption of the silence that made Tohru jump, banging her knee on the table.

"AH! K-Kyo-kun... y-y-you startled me!" She turned and got up quickly, rubbing her knee, to see Kyo leaning against the wall behind her, arms crossed, the look on his face bordering somewhere between confusion, concern, and amusement, and of course, the annoyed look that never seemed to leave. H-how long has he been there?! I didn't hear him approach at all!

Ah, such is one of the many joys of living with a martial artist.

Kyo just shook the bangs out of his eyes and sat at the table, giving her his typical light thump to the head as he did. "You know, one of these days someone'll kidnap you while you're spacing out." First she's fine, then she looks worried and just stares off into space, then she looks relieved, and then guilty?

"Y-yes... I'll try to pay more attention."

He sprawled by the table, giving up on understanding Tohru at the moment. "Let's eat."

"O-oh, but Kyo-kun, we can't eat until Yuki-kun and Shigure-san get here!" Why does she have to wave her arms around for effect? Normally, there was no way Kyo would wait for the damn Yuki to get there so he could eat, but... Since... since Tohru did make the food... and she wants that damn rat here before we start, I guess we could wait... for a little while.

"Oh, my! Such a delicious lunch prepared by our lovely flower!" Shigure took his place across from Tohru, the playings of a smirk on his face. "What's this? Miso soup and fish? So delicious!" The fact that Shigure said the words in that sing-song (read: perverted) voice of his bothered Kyo.

"Oi. Look you stupid do-"

"I'm going to go tell Yuki-kun lunch is ready!"

"WHAT? Here we are waiting to eat just because of that damn rat, and you haven't even told him lunch is ready?!"

"I-I'm sorry! You're right, I'll go tell him right away!"

"Don't take your anger management problems out on Honda-san, stupid cat." Tha-that!

"DAMN RAT! If we hadn't been waiting for your princess ass to get down here to eat lunch, there wouldn't have been a problem anyway!"

Yuki halted in his descent down the stairs. ...oops. "Ah, Honda-san?"

"Yes, Yuki-kun?"

"What are you doing, Yuki-kun~ we're all waiting for you to join us to eat!" The smirk on Shigure's face became a little more obvious, and Yuki suddenly felt suspicious. Ignoring Shigure, although making careful note of the smirk, Yuki continued down the stairs and paused by Honda-san. How could I have forgotten to tell her? That's so inconsiderate, it's something that idiot cat would do!

"I'm sorry, Honda-san, I had meant to tell you, but I won't be eating lunch, or dinner here, I... I have a-"

DING DONG!

"...date."

Silence. Honda-san sat, mouth open, simply looking confused. Kyo looked either disgusted, or just annoyed anyway, it was impossible to say. And Shigure...

"E-eh?! Yuki-kun has a da-"

"Oh, Kyo-kun, why don't you stop scowling and go get the door? It's rude to make a lady wait you know!" Shigure fanned himself, looking so devious it began to make even Tohru nervous.

Indigent, Kyo bristled, "Make that damn rat get it, since it's for him! Why should I have to deal with the door? I want to eat my lunch, DAMN IT!" Despite the protests, Kyo got up, and stomped to the door, muttering obscene things about dogs and rats. Apparently, he was willing to do anything at this point for lunch. The door slammed open, and there was an odd silence.

Oh no, if Kagura breaks her facade now, she'll... although, that would let me off the hook.

"NO!" Kyo came flying back into the room, but was jolted to a stop when Shigure grabbed his jacket. "DAMN IT, LET ME GO!"

Kagura followed, although quietly and much more gracefully, although... her eyes look...is-is she twitching? "Well, I think we'd better be going! I'm sorry I forgot to tell you, Honda-san, but we don't want to be late-"

"Oh, Yuki-kun, it's rude to rush your date out the door you know!" Shigure... I don't want to know what is wrong with you. "Really though, Yuki-kun," a cheesy smile probably meant to be reassuring, "we haven't seen Kagura-chan for so long, let us visit a while before you rush her off? I'm sure Tohru-kun would like to visit as well!" What do you even care? You just saw her yesterday!

"I think... we'd better be going." Now, before this turns bad. Before Kagura does something she'll regret, even though I wouldn't have to do this... I agreed to help her.

"Right!" Kagura was speaking for the first time, although she was carefully avoiding looking at Kyo, "I'm sorry to just run off, but I have such a fun day planned with Yun-chan!" Kyo stopped struggling in Shigure's grip and openly stared at her. Kagura twitched. Uh-oh. "I'll-I'll see you later Tohru-chan, Shi-chan...Kyo-kun." She took Yuki's arm a little tighter than necessary and began to tug him from the room. "We'll be back soon! We're off to date!" ...we're off to date? that may have been a little much Kagura, I think they know at this point.

"Er, I probably won't be back for dinner, Honda-san, I'll see you later? I'm sorry about lunch!" It was all that Yuki could get out before he was dragged away.

"Eh? Oh, b-bye Yuki-kun! It was nice seeing you again, Kagura-chan! Have... fun?" And Tohru fell silent, looking puzzled.

"Don't do anything too naughty! Use protection!" Shigure called after them at the top of his voice.

Kyo slumped to the floor in shock. Kagura hadn't so much as touched him, she had barely spoken to him, and what the hell? Since when does she like that damn rat? What was that?! And now they're dating?! Although, it is kind of nice that I'm not in pain. Kagura had come and gone without leaving so much as a single bruise, scrape, or scratch on him. He stared at the place where she and the rat had disappeared in bewilderment.

"What the hell just happened?"