Ola!
Yes, it's FINALLY here…after a whole month! This is the chapter I loathed (hated beyond all reason) writing, but it's finally done…
Hope you –Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz- huh? Oh, sorry. I stayed up real late writing this stupid chapter (not that it's actually stupid)
The next chapter will be much better. I went back and I found LOTS of mistakes in the previous chapters and the story altogether, but I can't really change them, so I'm just gonna go with the original. I hate this chapter, sorry. But I still tried. This is DEFENITELY not my best work. I had to jump around a lot due to confusing and awkward parts—sorry.
Hope you like, despite that it probably sucks!
And thanks so much to all the people who reviewed! I appreciate that you haven't forgotten or given up on me! Thanks!! And PLEASE don't go away after you read this crappy chapter! The next one will be better! I promise! And you won't have to wait so long this time!
Chapter Three"Huh?" Do you know each other?" Kyo asked, kneeling down near Tohru, who was still sprawled on the ground. The man, Kaze, had dark, luscious brown hair, with part of his bangs falling right in the middle of his forehead. All of a sudden, he snapped out of the trance and his expression turned from shock at seeing Tohru to one of concern.
"Hey! Tohru, you goof, get off the ground!" he said, walking quickly over to Tohru and brushing past Yuki and Kyo. He bent down and grabbed Tohru's wrist, pulling her up to her feet. "Are you alright?" he asked. Still she stared. "Yo?! You in there Ruru?" he called, waving a hand in front of her face.
"Ruru?" Yuki and Kyo said simultaneously, glancing briefly at each other.
The odd name seemed to jolt Tohru back to her senses and her face lit up with a smile.
"KAZE-KAZUNO!!!!!!" she screamed, jumping up and hugging him around his neck. He laughed and hugged her back, dropping his backpack to the ground.
"Kaze-Kazuno?" Yuki and Kyo said (again) simultaneously.
"Oh, Kaze! I missed you so much!" Tohru said, releasing him.
"I missed you too." Kaze answered.
"Ummm…do you mind telling us what's going on?" Kyo asked, looking confused.
"Hm? Who are you two?" Kaze asked, finally seeing Kyo and Yuki.
"Oh! Kaze this is Kyo Sohma points and this is Yuki Sohma. Points they both are in my class at school. Kyo; Yuki, this is Kaze. He's my older brother.
(Here's another awkward part that I had to skip—he learns she's living with them)
(At Shigure's house)
'Okay…this is not happening…. my sister is NOT living with three guys, two of which are high schoolers…Two hormone-crazy high school boys and a man who can't be more than six years older than me…someone kill me now…' Kaze thought to himself. He was sitting at one end of the Sohma dining table, glaring at the three men sitting on the other end. 'This…is…NOT…happening…'
"Okay, I'm back!" came Tohru's cheery voice as she entered the room. She set a tray of snacks and tea in the center of the table and sat down across from her brother. Tohru looked at her brother, who was glaring at the Sohmas. He obviously didn't like this at all. She sighed inwardly and brushed a strand of her brown hair out of her face.
"So…Mr. Honda, this is quite a surprise. You see, Tohru's never mentioned you before." Shigure said, trying to be polite and friendly.
"Really?" Kaze said in a teasing voice, "And why would that be?" he asked, turning to Tohru.
"Well…uh…. well…" Tohru thought aloud.
"You thought I was never coming back, did you?" Kaze said, grinning.
"No! That's not it at all Kaze!" Tohru said.
"You still have absolutely no faith in me." Kaze teased.
"Kaze! That's not it at all!" Tohru cried, her face turning red.
"Ah…I love messin' with you Ruru." Kaze teased, reaching over and toying with Tohru's hair. She brushed his hand away with a laugh.
"Well, it's not surprising she didn't mention me. She's 17 and I'm 22. I ran away from home five years ago and I just got back a few days ago." Kaze said, turning to the Sohmas and giving a weak grin. He still didn't trust them, especially the guy that had called his little sister a 'flower' when they arrived, but he was starting to relax a little.
"So where did you go, anyway?" Tohru asked. Kaze looked at her for a moment, then looked away.
"Sorry Ruru. I can't really tell you." Kaze said.
"Oh…" Tohru said quietly.
(silence)
"So how did you three meet my sister?" Kaze asked, looking over at the Sohmas.
"Well, you see, she was living in a tent while your Grandfather was having his house renovated. Yuki and I were walking home one night when we saw the tent. We went over and-" Shigure said.
"WHAT?!!!!" Kaze interrupted, turning to Tohru, who sighed. "A TENT?! YOU LIVED IN A TENT?!!!" Kaze yelled.
"Yes…" Tohru said quietly.
"I can't BELIEVE this!!!!" Kaze said, exasperated. He ruffled his hair with his hand and grabbed a cracker off the tray.
"Well…maybe if you hadn't left—" Tohru started.
"--That has nothing to do with this." Kaze interrupted, throwing her a look. She looked back and frowned slightly.
"Whatever. It was in the past. Forget about it." Tohru said quietly, looking down at the table. Kaze looked away and nibbled on a piece of cracker. Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure looked between the two. Were things unsteady between the siblings?
(Later that night)
Kaze stared up at the ceiling through tired eyes. He was exhausted, but his mind was restless. He was sleeping on the couch and was borrowing some of Kyo Sohma's clothes. He closed his eyes and listened to the wind outside, trying to fall asleep. Finally, he gave up, and he kicked back the blankets. Grabbing his jacket he headed to the nearest window and looked outside. Indeed, through the darkness he could see a few snowflakes falling to the ground. He pressed his cheek against the cold window and stared out into the darkness. He hadn't gotten the chance to talk to Tohru yet. And there were so many things they needed to talk about, too. He sighed, as his cheek grew slightly numb. He had wanted to tell his sister where he was and why he had to leave…but that would have put her in danger. He was sworn to secrecy, and he couldn't even tell his own sister, who had worried so much over him, where he was. He figured it was probably her that had called his cell phone that day. He remembered back to the conversation he had had with their Grandfather.
(Flashback)
Kaze sat nervously on the couch in his Grandfather's living room. His grandfather entered and set a kettle of tea and two glasses in the center of the table. Kaze poured himself a glass and drank the warm tea earnestly. He was still cold from staying outside at the cemetery for so long. He brushed back a strand of his long bangs and sat back against the couch. The bottoms of his jeans were muddy, and he tried hard not to get the mud on anything.
"Kaze, it's been a long time," his Grandfather said, giving him a smile.
"Yes sir, it has." Kaze agreed, taking another sip of tea.
"I'm happy that you came to see me after all these years, but I can't help but feel like you're expecting something of me. What is it that you want?" he asked. Kaze set his drink on the coaster and stared down at his knuckles.
"I went by our house today…"
"Oh…"
"It was abandoned, Grandfather! Where are my mother and sister?" Kaze asked, his voice rising. He was desperate. He had finally been able to come home, and his family wasn't there.
"Kaze…" his grandfather started, a note of sadness in his voice.
"What Grandfather?" Kaze pushed.
"Your mother…she…." He said.
"Grandfather, please!" Kaze cried, leaning forward.
"Your mother is dead." His grandfather finally said, looking up at his grandson. Kaze just stared, in shock. "It happened two years ago…she was killed in an accident. Tohru was devastated…she was so upset and so alone…none of us could do anything to make her feel better." He said, his expression saddening. Kaze's throat started to burn. How could this have happened? How could Kyoko be dead?
"I never got to say goodbye…" Kaze stammered, trying to keep his voice from cracking. "I never got to apologize," he said, a tear slipping down his cheek. He suddenly stood up, his hand over his face.
"Kaze?"
Kaze grabbed his jacket and hastily put it on. He was almost sobbing by now as he ran from the room and out the door into the cold winter weather.
(End flashback)
She was really gone…he sighed again and started for the stairs. As he walked upstairs he thought to himself.
'Tohru really does seem different. Mom's death must've really affected her…since I was gone, there was no one else left. I should never have left…if I hadn't made that stupid deal, this would never have happened!' he thought, clenching his fist. He stood before Tohru's door and gave a small knock. After a few moments, a sleepy, pajama-clad Tohru answered the door.
"Em? Kaze? What is it?" she asked, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Tohru. We need to talk."
O-O
DadaDUM…so not as dramatic, but still suspenseful…
That's it. The end of the worst chapter ever. Thank goodness I'm DONE with it!!!!
Review…flame if you want. I care not.
As a side note: I came up with the name "Kaze-Kazuno" as an extension of my nickname for my Kyo. And that name would be "my "Kyo-Konichii!!!"" (Nyah!) (KYO IS MINE)
You won't have to wait long!
Later- Inulover411
By the way: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!