Chapter 14
He sat on the bed "So no protest for touching you last night huh?" he asked. I looked at him. "Well that's different I had a nightmare." I said sheepishly. "That's not any different Cass we were both awake." He retorted. I rolled my eyes "This is a dumb argument I'm going to take a shower." I said and walked out.
Later that night we were in the living room and Cindy said "Oh Bubbles your gunna love me." I looked at her "Why?" I asked. "I got you a date for tomorrow." She said. My eyes widened and so did Kyo's. "No way Hp. I refuse to date anyone right now." I said. "Come on you said that last month."
"Same this month. I'm not going and that's final." I said. "Cass it's not that bad just go. He goes to the school so it's not with a stranger." "No Cindy. Please I don't want or need to go so I'm not okay so drop it. Tell him I'm sick." I yelled going up the stairs and slamming the door shut.
"Yeah we'll see about that." Cindy said to herself. Kyo looked at Cindy "Cindy if she doesn't want to then stop pushing her." He said. "Kyo you don't get it. She needs to get out and experience something good. She can't do that when she is afraid she'll get hurt." She replied.
Kyo looked down thinking. "Ya know Kyo. The way you two act together gives off that feeling. You make her happy Kyo and she needs to realize that she has someone special before you leave her." Cindy whispered just loud enough for him to hear. Kyo nodded and went upstairs but added "I'm not leaving her." And disappeared.
I heard a knock at my door and Kyo came in. 'Hey are you okay? You looked pretty upset when you left." He said sitting next to me. I stood up "Well yeah I'm upset. She sets me up on a blind date without me knowing and she knows I don't want to." I yelled.
"It's okay Cass you don't have to yell." He said. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell at you." I said sitting down. "I forgive you. What are you going to do?" he asked. "I guess I'll have to go and tell him I'm not interested or lie to him."
"This is going to sound crazy but what if I interrupted your conversation with him and dragged you off to do something with me." he suggested. I smiled "That would work. You could come with me to work tomorrow night for the showing too." I said.
On Sunday Cindy gave me tips for showing off and I ignored them. Kyo decided he'd leave after me. Cindy made me change outfits 3 times until she was satisfied with the 4th. I wore a silky black mid-drift top and dark blue knee Capri's with black strap high heels. This was so fun to her.
I drove to the restaurant to meet him. I walked in and he came over "Wow you look great." He said taking my hand and leading me to a table. We sat down and he introduced himself as Jonathan. "Jonathan? Isn't that an American name?" I asked.
"Yeah. My mother's an American and my dad's Japanese. When I talked to Cindy she said that you were looking for a boyfriend so I told her I'd ask you but she insisted she'd surprise you." He said.
I sighed "Oh she surprised me alright. She told me last night when I was going to bed. Kyo was shocked too. Cindy said something to him but I didn't hear. I was so angry." I said. "You were angry about the date? Wait why was Kyo at your house at that time?"
"Yeah I was. I don't like it when she does that. See I—" I was cut off when Kyo came in the restarant. He spotted us and walked over "Hey Cass…Oh you're kidding. Jonathan what are you doing here?" he asked.
"This is the guy Cindy picked for me." I said. Kyo looked a bit uneasy then looked at me "We need to train. Dad said you are doing good but he needs to see the progress I made training you." He stated. I nodded "Sorry Jon but Kyo and I need to go." I said standing up next to Kyo.
Jon grabbed my hand "You don't need to go Cassidy." He said. "Yeah I do." I said. Kyo was becoming impatient with Jon and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Sorry Jon but I need to take her. We have important things to do." He said and dragged me out the door. Jon watched as Cass jumped on Kyo's back and he hauled her to the car. Jealousy, rising in his chest.
On the way to the car we ran into Momiji. "Hey Momiji what are you doing here?" I said trying to get down but Kyo won't let me move. "Oh I'm heading to go get Cindy today. I want to talk to her and see if she wants to go to the banquet." I nodded the looked down at Kyo "Can you please let me down so I can talk." I said.
"Nope you can talk where you are. We need to get going to see Kazuma." He said. "Okay well I got to go so see ya'll later." Said Momiji as he walked away. I waved then when we got near the car I asked "So where are you really taking me?" "You'll see." He said with a grin.
He put me in the passenger seat and he drove us to the place. We got out and walked a ways until we reached the same place we first hang out at. I hugged him and laid down in the grass. He followed suit except he laid his head on my stomach.
"Is there a certain reason you're lying there?" I said. "It's more comfortable." We laid in the sun for a couple of minutes when I touched the back of his ear and I heard a strange noise. "Kyo… are you purring?" I asked amazed. He turned his head to look at me "No I'm not purring." He retorted.
"oh really but what is that noise when I do this?" I said rubbing behind his ear again. The purring got louder as he relaxed. "You are purring Kyo!" I exclaimed. "Fine I am. Some things from the cat spirit are sticking to me." He said. He turned on his stomach and put his head in the direction of the river.
I wondered; if a cat purrs when it's rubbed then… I drew circles on his back and he started purring again. I giggled. "What are you giggling about?" He asked turning his face over to me. "I like it when you purr." I said. "Seriously?" he asked. I nodded "Yeah I wish I could." I said.
"Maybe you can." He said. "What do you mean?" I asked. He leaned forward and touched behind my ear. "Nothing lets try this. Lay on your stomach." He said. I did as I was told and I felt him draw circles on my back. It felt good.
I made a small moan without realizing it. Kyo stopped and smiled. I sat up "What?" I asked. "You can't purr but you can moan." He said chuckling. "I did?" I asked. He nodded "Well I can't help it. It felt good." I said. Kyo drew another circle on my back and I shot my hand behind his ear. I won, he purred again.
"Nice try but I win. Maybe next time Kyo." I said as his phone rang. After he hung up he said "Come on. Dad said he has a surprise for us." We got up and headed back to the car and went to Kazuma's.
We arrived and were greeted by no lights. We walked around until we came into a room with lights. Kazuma came in "Kyo I know you hate this but Akito is still going to have the Zodiac banquet and so since you're allowed to this one I'm going to teach you both how to dance." He said. We could only gape at him for a moment then Kyo said "No way am I going."
I looked at him "Why not it'll be fun." I said. "For you. I'm not into that formal dress stuff." He said. "Neither am I but it'll be fun." He groaned and Kazuma turned on a fast song and said "Okay there might be one fast song so go on." We danced okay the first time but then came a whole lot of slow songs.
Kazuma walked over and held out his hand "May I have this dance?" he asked. I nodded and he led me in the middle of the floor. I put my hands on his shoulders and he moved his to my waist. We swayed to the music and until the song ended.
"Okay now it's Kyo's turn." He said pulling Kyo towards me. He started the music and Kyo stood there. "Come on Kyo it's not that bad." I said putting his hands at my waist then moving my own to his shoulders. I started swaying then he finally caught on and led the dance.
A couple of months past and it was Halloween. Cindy and I decided to have a costume party. Arisa, Hana, Tohru, Yuki, Haru, and Chris came. I wore cat ears and a tail to match with a black thin T and orange short shorts. I walked into Kyo room and saw him sitting there on his bed.
"Kyo why aren't you dressed?" I asked shutting the door behind me. Kyo looked me over "So you favor the cat?" he asked. I looked at my costume "Um I guess. I just found this from last year. Anyway come with me I have something for you." He followed me to my room and I gave him a box.
"A vampire. Seriously?" he said taking the outfit out of the box. "Yup and his pet." I said smiling. "What pet?" he said looking confused. "Me. I'm your pet dressed as a cat." I said taking a sip of my drink. "Okay I think you had enough to drink." He said taking my drink away.
"No I'm serious. Every vampire has a person of there own to drink from and I'm yours." I said taking my cup back. "Get dressed my lord so we can go down and party." I said walking out of my room.
Kyo shook his head and got dressed in black pants and a white dress shirt accessorized with a black cape. He came out and looked at me. I looked up to him and pulled something out of my pocket "You're missing your teeth." I said handing him a set of vampire's teeth.
He put the fangs in and said "Shall we go my pet?" I nodded and took his arm as we descended the stairway. Tohru and Yuki came over and Tohru looked at us. "What are you two supposed to be?" she asked.
"Kyo's a vampire and I'm his pet human." I said. "Huh?" she said. Yuki repeated what I said "Another words Kyo drinks her blood only." Tohru nodded and went to dance so we joined the party and we danced until a knock came at the door and I excused myself to answer it. Kyo's eyes followed me as I left and I turned and winked at him which made him smirk.
I answered it only to be greeted by the familiar face of Jonathan. "Hello Cassidy may I speak to you in private?" he asked. I nodded and led him to the kitchen. I saw Kyo walk past and freeze when he saw who came and he watched Jon like a hawk.
"I wanted to ask you on another date." He said. I leaned against the wall and sighed "Jon I just don't want to date right now okay?" I said. "Don't give me that bull. I saw you with Kyo." He said coming closer to me. "Kyo's a friend not a boyfriend." I waved my hand at my side so Kyo would see it and he did.
He also saw how close Jonathan was getting to me. He walked over and pulled me in front of himself and put his face next to my neck and stared at Jon. "Sorry Jon but I'm the only vampire who is allowed to feed off her and I'm a little thirsty." He said.
I gasped at what he said then played along. "You got the truth Jon sorry." And with that Kyo hauled me away and into the Art room. Now I could laugh at his excuse. "What are you laughing about?" he asked.
"I'm a little thirsty." I mocked him. "Well you said that you were a pet so I had to protect my pet." He said. My laughing died "Okay its 12 now. Time for everyone to go home." I said heading to open the door when Kyo grabbed my tail.
He pulled me back "I never did tell you that you look hot." He said. I looked at him "Thanks Kyo but I prefer beautiful." He nodded and said "Well that might not be what's going though Jon's mind right now."
We laughed and walked out. We herded people out the door and Cindy was still jumping up and down to the music. I pulled out a sleeping pill to relax her and stuck it in her mouth and pushed her in her room. An hour later it was quiet. "Are you tired?" I asked Kyo. "Little bit, you?"
"Yeah. But before we turn in I have to say this." I said excided. "What?" "My painting is going in an Art Show around Japan!" I yelled jumping on Kyo and hugging him. "That's great Cass." He said. Then we turned in for the night, at least for a while.
I woke up around 3 in a sweat. Another dream and this one was frightening. I tip-toed out of my room and cracked open Kyo's door and went in. I got to the edge of the bed and saw he was asleep so I crawled in next to him. I didn't see him open his eye and smile as I got in.
When I got settled he put his arm around me "No more nightmares tonight Cass I promise." He said. I smiled and snuggled into his shirt. In the morning Cindy had already left for work as we came downstairs to eat.
When we sat down I looked down and said "Kyo I'm sorry for waking you up again and acting like a 3 year old." "It's okay Cass I don't mind it. But I think the reason you're having these dreams is because you eat something sweet before you go to bed."
I nodded and ate my food. A couple nights later I didn't have something sweet before bed but sadly Kyo did. Cindy talked him into trying cookie-dough ice cream before he went to bed. It was 11 when my bedroom door opened and someone got in my bed.
I turned over to see Kyo. "You were right. Why didn't you listen to your advice." I said. "It was too good. I couldn't help it." I giggled and said "Serves you right. Want to talk about it?" "Nope I'm good." He answered. This time he snuggled close to my back and held me tight as he went to sleep.
It was now December and Winter Vacation and Shigure invited us to his house for Christmas. Kyo packed our things and Cindy packed hers in the car and off we went. When we all arrived I let Cindy take my stuff to a room because Kyo and I had to go to the Dojo for more lessons but tonight I had a surprise.
We got to the Dojo and went over the dances then I told Kazuma to sit and put a CD in the stereo. A rhythm played "What is this?" Kyo asked. "I'm going to teach you the Tango." Kazuma looked amused. "No way Cass I can't do that in front of people." He said. "Yes you can and I'm going to help." I said pulling him back on the floor.
I positioned him and myself and we moved slowly at first until he got it and we turned it up and we were doing the Tango. We got back to find Ayame, Shigure and everyone at the table. We sat down and Shigure asked "So are you ready for the banquet Kyo?" Kyo shrugged and I said "Yes he is."
Shigure eyed Kyo "Are you taking anyone?" he asked. Kyo nodded "Cass." He said. Ayame jumped for joy "Oh I shall make you the finest dress." He said. "Um Ayame I would like to design it myself." I said. "Very well but I shall tweak it." We agreed and we all roomed were are bags were.
I finally found my bags in Kyo's room with a futon on the floor. I changed in the bathroom and got in the futon that was almost touching the side of the bed when Kyo came in. "Well tomorrows Christmas Eve… are you gunna give me a hint?" he said stepping over me to get in his bed. "No Kyo you'll have to wait."
In the morning I woke before Kyo for once and went downstairs to find Tohru cooking. "Morning Tohru." I said helping her. "Oh morning you don't have to help." She said. "I want to and when they come downstairs I'm going to wish them a happy Christmas." I smiled.
"Something we did at home." I added. She nodded and we finished breakfast and I went to the stairs with Tohru. Kyo was the first at the top of the stairs then Yuki stumbled down the stairs before him and kissed Tohru "Good morning Tohru." he said leading her to the table.
Kyo stared as I watched the couple walk to the table with a smile on my face. He tip-toed downstairs and kissed my cheek. I looked at him and he pointed up "Mistletoe Cass." I looked up then turned red. He chuckled and sat down as Ayame came downstairs.
"Kyonichi that was no way to kiss a woman under the mistletoe. Well I guess I'll have to give her the proper treatment." He said leaning toward me. I put my hand at his mouth "In your dreams Aya." I said then walked to get the plates then I heard Kyo hit Ayame.
Cindy was still asleep in Tohru's room so I left her there. Cindy finally stumbled downstairs and ate the rest of my food and we all went to the tree to open gifts. Shigure got books and a clean up guide for idiots, Yuki got a scarf and clothes, Tohru got an apron and a necklace from Yuki and Kyo got a jacket and cat food. I got a scarf from Tohru and a stuffed cat from Yuki and Shigure gave me 2 of his novels.
Kyo gave me his gift last. It was a necklace with a gold ring dangling off the end. I jumped on him with a big hug then gave him a thin but good size box. He opened it and found a sketch he'd never seen before. It was of him and me in the snow. He hugged me and thanked me as the others looked at it. I tried to put his necklace on but I couldn't clip it.
"Need help?" he asked. I nodded and held my hair up as he clipped it. I helped clean up and Cindy was talking to Kyo when I left to the kitchen. "Wow Kyo that necklace sure beats what I gave her for her Birthday. I got her a new sketch pad and brushes." She said.
"When is her birthday?" he asked. ""It's in November on the 26th. It was her 17th." He hit himself in the head. "Glad I picked that then." He said. Soon everyone left to the main house and Ayame decided to look at my sketch for my dress and take it back with him. Kyo and I stayed back to practice for the big shock we were going to give.
We moved the furniture in the living room and put the CD in. We started out good with some mishaps but they soon were corrected. We were in the middle of the dance when Yuki walked into the living room. He watched for a moment before saying "Wow look at this. The cat learned to dance."
Kyo stopped and I looked over at Yuki "It is supposed to be a surprise so you can't tell." I said. Kyo looked at him "I'm not the 'cat' anymore so stop calling me that." He said. I nodded and Yuki just stared then nodded and walked back out in the cold. We finished and knew we were ready for the banquet. Ayame arrived 2 days later and called me downstairs where he and Shigure were.
"I have brought you your dress." He said handing me a box. I smiled and thanked him as I opened it. "Ayame you are very talented thank you." I said going upstairs to Kyo's room and putting it with my accessories.
The next night was the banquet and Kyo, Yuki and Momiji were downstairs waiting for us. Cindy walked down first in a black gown with her hair tied in a bun. Momiji kissed her "You look very pretty tonight." He said taking her hand. Tohru was next. She wore her hair down with curls and wore a sea green dress that was tee length. Yuki smiled and said "You look lovely Tohru."
Kyo looked anxiously for Cassidy when he saw a pair of black strapped high heels come down the stairs. Then he saw me in the pale yellow dress Ayame made for me. It was knee length and had split layers at the knees and the straps were off the shoulder which showed off the necklace. I wore my hair in a clip letting my hair fall over it.
One thing he did notice was what was on my wrist. It was his beads. I met him at the end of the stairs "Wow you look…breath taking." He said. He was confused to why I wore the beads "Why are you wearing those." he asked as we got in my car. "Because they're part of you and since I'm your date I wanted to be part of you." I said heading towards the estate.
"Cass you didn't need them to be apart of me. You already are." He said as we pulled in. I smiled and got out and he escorted me to the door where we met another man. "Kyo nice to see you. Akito wants to see you and your date. He's already meeting with Momiji and Cindy." He said. Kyo nodded and we went in. "Who was that?"
"That was Koreno, the rooster. He is one of the Gods favorites and Akito is the head of the family." He replied. "So Akito was the God." I said and he nodded as we came to a stop at the door. Kyo tapped on the door rand slid it open and shut behind us. I followed Kyo as he kneeled on the floor and stayed silent. A voice came from the balcony "If it isn't my little monster come to see me." It said in a cold tone.
Kyo balled his hands into fist. "You wanted to see us." Kyo said. A man walked up and kneeled in front of Kyo. "Relax Kyo. Your too tense. I still can't believe the curse is over. You should be glad that now I won't have to lock you away in that dark place for the rest of your life. I'm glad to see your taking advantage of your new found freedom. By the look of your girlfriend I say you've done a fine job so far."
Kyo relaxed a little then I spoke up "It is a pleasure to meet the head of the Sohma family. I am greatly honored." I bowed. "It is an honor in itself to meet the girlfriend of the cat and to see so many happy." He answered.
"I'm sorry to have to disappoint you Akito, but I am only a good friend. I'm new here as is Cindy and we have become good friends with some of the Sohma family." I said. "Really? Well you could have fooled me. You two look like you've been together forever. Well then if you'll excuse us I need to discuss something with Kyo." He said waving his hand to dismiss me.
Kyo looked at me then nodded. I walked out but stayed near the door to wait. "Kyo I'm glad to see you well. Freedom suits you along with the rest of us. I think your friend and I will be good friends as well. She is very respectful to me. I take it you told her of the curse." He said.
Kyo nodded "Yes I have and she's been though a lot as well. She doesn't trust many people only her friends." He said. "Well that surprises even me. Anyway enjoy tonight and I will see you during the dances." Akito said dismissing Kyo. Kyo bowed and left.
Kyo found me talking down the hall with Rin Sohma the ex-horse. We were laughing when he walked up. "Hey Kyo. How did it go?" I said. "Good actually. I see you met the stuck up one." He said pointing at Rin. She smacked him in the head.
"I'm not the stuck up one anymore idiot. Now excuse me I need to find Haru." She said as she walked off. Kyo pulled me to the side "Dancing is first then we eat." He told me. I nodded then said "Where do we sit?" "Over by the back corner. You are going to have a lot of people talk to you."