Chapter 15
I smiled then made my way out to the dance floor only to be pulled to someone. I looked to see Kazuma "Would you like to dance?" he asked. I nodded and we did a slow dance that was playing. I looked behind Kazuma to see Kyo struggling in a woman's grasp. I laughed and continued dancing.
In 4 dances I think I danced with every male Sohma, even Momiji and the adults. Finally Kyo got away and cut in when I was dancing with a boy named Hiro. "Thanks, I thought I'd never get a break." I said. We danced to 5 songs then I had to sit down. I watched Momiji and Cindy dance. She had to go through the same thing I did but she still had more energy.
My break didn't last long when Akito wandered in the room. Kyo sat next to me and gave me a drink I took a sip as Akito approached. "May I have a dance Cassidy?" he asked. I nodded and went on the floor with him. "You look nice tonight my dear Kyo is lucky he is your date." He said. "Thank you Akito. This is a very lovely party and house." I commented.
When the song was over he left me on the dance floor. I went back to my seat and told the DJ to put the CD in and play that. The girl that was dancing with Kyo earlier came over "Kyo my love dance with me." She said reaching for his arm. I cut in "I'm sorry I don't believe I have met you yet. My name is Cassidy."
"Oh yes I heard of you. My name is Kagura Sohma. Pleased to me you." She said shaking my hand. "Kagura I'm not dancing with you anymore." He said. She pouted and I said "Maybe later Kagura we have a shocking surprise. But we need people to clear the floor."
She nodded and I grabbed Kyo's hand, he looked nervous. "It's going to be fine, I promise. Just look at me, only me." I said getting up. Kagure made everyone clear the floor and the music began. Kyo and I walked on the floor and started the Tango. Cindy smiled and leaned against Momiji "I'm glad she talked him into it." She said.
"Yeah I didn't think he would." He answered then watched as we finished. Everyone clapped and I stood beside Kyo "See I knew you could do it Kyo." I said. We sat back down after people said congrats to us and we ate. "Come on I know a good place we can see the fireworks." He said pulling me outside. "Kyo it's 10 minutes until midnight we need to stay here." I said.
"No we don't it's boring after the dancing." He said still dragging me to the highest building in the estate. I gave up and followed him. I tugged his hand for him to stop and I leaned on him as I took off my shoes and sighed. He took his off once we got to the back of the building said "Jump on so we can get there."
I hopped on his back and he climbed the ladder on the side of the house. When we reached the top he sat me down facing the mountain but I held tight to his neck. He laughed and pried my arms away "Are you afraid of heights?" he asked as he sat down.
I looked over the side and slid closer to Kyo and nodded frantically grabbing his arm tight. "I can't believe you're afraid of something!" he said. I looked at him "Only for a moment until I get used to the height okay." I said.
He shrugged "Okay but just so you know, my arm is losing circulation." He said. I let go a bit then he said "I was teasing you Cass." He looked at his watch "One minute to midnight are you ready?" he asked. I nodded excited and we counted down. "5…4…3…2…1… Happy New Year!" I shouted. Kyo turned to me with a strange look then leaned closer and kissed me fully on the lips.
Before I realized what I was doing I kissed him back until I saw a flash then we turned our heads toward the mountain "Happy New Year Cass." he whispered. I smiled as I sat and watched the fireworks light up the sky. Kyo laid back on the roof tiles watching the fireworks.
After the fireworks I climbed back on Kyo's back and he jumped off the roof to land on his feet, just like a cat would. I screamed and had a death grip on him when he landed. I got off his back and hit him. "What was that for?" he asked as we were walking. "For giving me a heart- attack." I said.
We got back to the gate and told everyone bye and I told Akito we would visit sometime. When we all got back Cindy fell on the couch and in a second she was asleep. I put covers on her then wished everyone a goodnight and went upstairs to see Tohru.
"Oh Cassidy that was a wonderful dance you and Kyo did. Was it an American dance." She asked. "Yes but I had to talk him into it." I said. "It was beautiful. Kyo looked like he enjoyed himself except when Kagura dragged him on the dance floor." I laughed and nodded. "Well goodnight Tohru. If you don't mind I want to cook in the morning it bugs me when I can't."
She nodded reluctantly and went to her room and I went to Kyo's down the hall. I threw my shoes in my bag and tore off the dress. I put some kind of shirt I found in a dresser and on and got in my futon. I woke up when someone tripped over me and didn't get up.
I turned my head to see Kyo lying across me "Kyo get up you're heavy." I whispered. He moved off of me but stayed on the floor. "Kyo it can't be comfortable in your suit or on the floor either." I said trying to get him up. He got up and went to his dresser and undressed. I looked away and put my face in my pillow.
I heard the Kyo walk back to where I was and lye down in my futon. "Kyo this is not the bed." I reminded him. He put his finger over my mouth and went to sleep. I sighed and got up to step over him but once I had one foot on the other side of him he grabbed my ankle.
"Kyo I need to get in the bed since you have the futon." I said. He groaned then let go. I got in the bed and went to sleep. Sadly I didn't get up in time to make breakfast. Kyo woke up and wondered why he was on the floor then recalled the event and got up. He looked at the bed and saw Cassidy sleeping peacefully. He put on a shirt and went downstairs.
Tohru greeted him "Morning Kyo-kun. Umm where is Cassidy-san she said she wanted to make breakfast." She said. "She won't be making breakfast today. Last night was apparently too tiring for her, she's still asleep." He said. Cindy was the last one down at 8. "Bubbles still asleep?" she asked at the table. Kyo nodded and Yuki said "Bubbles?" Cindy nodded "Yeah that's her nit-name because she is always in a good mood and has a smile on her face. She named me Hp for Hyper Piper because I'm always hyper."
"That fits." Mumbled Kyo. Yuki just nodded and ate his food. 9:30 rolled around and Kyo went to wake Cassidy up after everyone left to the main house for a visit. Cassidy had already been awake for 30 minutes, she just didn't want to get out of bed.
Kyo opened the door and walked over to me. My back was to him "Morning Kyo." I said. He sat on the empty space on the bed "Morning. How long have you been awake?" he asked. "About 30 minutes." I said sitting up. Kyo looked at what I was wearing.
"You look good wearing my shirt." He said as I got up. I looked down and jumped back under the covers. The shirt I grabbed was to short, it barely made it to my mid-thigh. "Crap I thought it was something I brought. I'm sorry." I said.
"It's fine. Get dressed okay? I have a surprise for you but we need to go to the main house first." He said then left me to change. I got up and grabbed a grey turtleneck sweater and black jeans with a pair of my white flats and went downstairs. Kyo was dressed in a black shirt with the top 3 buttons undone with tan cargo pants, like usual.
"You must like the necklace since you haven't taken it off since Christmas." He said as we left. "I don't like it Kyo, I love it." I corrected him. We decided to walk since nothing is too far away from the house. When we got a ways away he took my hand in his and I laced our fingers. We got to the estate and went to Akito's door.
We opened it and kneeled on the floor waiting for Akito to recognize us. Akito appeared and to Kyo's surprise greeted them warmly "Welcome Cassidy and Kyo I heard you both enjoyed the celebration." He said. I nodded "Yes it was wonderful Akito." I said with a smile.
Kyo grinned thinking back to the fireworks and the kiss. "Good Kyo looks like he's happy. I'm glad." He said. "Kyo I need to speak with Cassidy for a moment." He added. Kyo's eyes widened as he looked at me. I motioned him to go and that I'd be fine and he left to stand outside the door.
"I see you have earned the care of Kyo." He said kneeling in front of me. "Yes we are great friends he means a lot." I said. Akito grinned "Your necklace, he gave it to you." I nodded. "Does the cat protect you?" he asked.
"Yes he does he never goes that far away." I said. "That's surprising. The monster has decided to start protecting instead of destroying. Be careful though it won't last long." He warned. I stood up "Kyo is not a monster Akito. He is a good man and does not destroy, he creates." I said sternly. Akito walked towards me, running his finger though a strand of my hair "Of course my mistake. Be good my dear girl." He said then walked me to the door. It opened and Kyo was found sitting on the floor.
"Kyo I apologize for treating you the way I have. Cassidy be good and I shall see you both." He said then shut the door. "What did you say to him?" Kyo asked. I shook my head "You'll never know." I said. He left it at that and led the way.
When we arrived I looked around "Where are we?" I asked. "I'm taking you to lunch." He said taking my hand and pulling me inside. I saw the menu "You brought me to an American restaurant." I said and hugged Kyo. "Figured you'd want a taste of home."
I ordered a cheeseburger and Kyo got a chicken sand-which. After we paid and left we went to a park. I ran to the swings and sat down on one. Kyo came up behind me and pushed until I was so high he didn't bother too. It started snowing and I jumped off the swing and stood beside Kyo.
"We should head back for dinner." I said. He nodded and said "I consider today a date." I looked at him as he took my hand. I smiled, maybe it would be good for me if I came out of hiding. I leaned my head on his shoulder "And a good date it was." I said. We got back and I helped with dinner and we all ate together. Momiji sat next to Cindy and I sat next to Kyo. After we packed our things I walked on the porch with Kyo and froze in my tracks.
Cindy and Momiji were making out I smirked and said "You know I heard the brain goes dead after 3 minutes of no air." I yelled. Cindy flicked me off then turned to me "I don't care it's fun you should try it sometime." She yelled back. "Maybe I will." I yelled and got into the car with Kyo gaping at me. I winked and he got in and Cindy trailed behind him.
We got home and I checked the message from my mom "Hey hun how are you? We wanted to know if you would like to come home and go on a family trip to New York for spring break. Okay talk to you later." She said then hung up. I smiled and planned for the trip home. I think I'll bring a surprise with me.
School started back up and nothing really happened until the end of the week. I was at my locker and Jonathan showed up behind me. He handed me a rose and I turned around "Jon I'm not going on a date with you I'm sorry." I said.
"Why not? You're not seeing anyone." He said. I was about to reply when Kyo came up "Because she's not interested Jon and you don't know if she is or not." He said. Kyo took my hand and led me away. "I swear he's obsessed." Said Kyo. "Kyo I doubt he's obsessed just in a loss of his wallet." I said.
"Yeah right. It may be like that back home but here there are those jerks that held you up at your locker and guys that do like you and Cindy." He said. "Right." I said he stopped and pushed me to a corner "Cass look around you. In your reality you think to much. In this reality people do like you, you just have to find them. You let me in and found me." He said. I looked down.
"You think so huh?" I said. "Yeah. I've heard some of the guys talking about you." I hugged him "Thanks Kyo you always know what to say to make me feel better." I said. I kissed his cheek and we left to find Cindy. She was waiting at the car "I'm gunna guess you two are late because you were mackn'." She said. I hit her as she got in the car and drove home.
I finished my homework early and decided to go on the roof by myself to write in my journal. I passed Cindy's room and heard her talking to Momiji. I chuckled and went outside. I took the ladder and put it to the side of the house and climbed up. I reached the top and walked up the roof. I slipped and made a squeak and sat down. I opened my book and started writing about everything. Tohru told me Kyo's birthday was tomorrow so I planned a plane trip for 3 to America. I pulled out the envelope and looked at it and set it as my bookmark.
Kyo heard a noise on the roof and saw the ladder over his window. He opened his window on got on the ladder and climbed to the roof. When He reached the top he saw Cassidy looking at the stars.
I saw Kyo out of the corner of my eye as he walked over and sat next to me. "I'm sorry Kyo. I know what you said may be true but I'm just glad I got to know you so well. Cindy said I've been more happy lately and that it's a good thing. I wanted to say thank you for bringing me out of one of my hiding places but that doesn't even begin to cover it." I said.
Kyo put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into his side "Tohru said the same thing about me. She's right there is a reason for me to be alive." I wrapped my fingers with his and hugged his side. Kyo leaned down and kissed me. Cindy was right after all.
The next day I was glad school was over as I went to my locker. I put my books away and I didn't see Jon come around the corner because Kyo tapped on my shoulder. "Happy 18th Birthday Kyo." I said. He looked at my locker "Oh I almost forgot." I reached in my locker and pulled out the envelope. "Here you go." I said handing it to him.
He looked at it the opened it and took out the 2 tickets. "What are these?" he asked. I laughed and pointed to the typing on the slip "It's a plane ticket to come home with me and Cindy to America." I said. He yelled "I love you Cass!" hugging me then giving me a kiss. "When do we all leave?" he asked.
"Since it's spring break we leave tonight." I said. Kyo pulled me to the car in a hurry to get home. Jon watched the sight in front of him. He couldn't believe it, Cassidy chose Kyo over him.
We drove to the Sohma household and Kyo ran upstairs and I followed him. "You need something nice in case we go to church." I said looking though his closest. I grabbed a couple shirts and pants and threw them at him. He stuffed them in his bag and we went back downstairs.
Kyo left a note and my cell number to call later on for Tohru and everyone to read and we went back to our house. "Hey Kyo I called Kazuma and he said he wants to talk to you about something so you need to call him." I yelled from my room. Kyo came in and grabbed the phone from my room.
He went back to his and called his dad. "Hey dad." He said. "Hey I heard about the trip for your birthday this could be a good chance to propose." Said Kazuma. "It's not a proposal it's a promise ring." He said. "Kyo you've known the girl almost 8 months I say it's a proposal." "I'll call you when I get there." He said then hung up.
Cindy called Momiji and promised she'd call everyday then loaded the last bit of her luggage as we said bye to Chris. "Be safe and don't pull anything on Haru while we're gone." Cindy said from the window. Chris yelled "Why would I do that?" and waved.
We got to the airport and Cindy's phone rang. She smiled and walked away. I rolled my eyes and sat down on a seat. Kyo stared back at Cindy "It was Momiji. Of course she wants privacy." I said. Kyo shook his head and sat down too.
Just as Cindy came back our flight was called. We boarded the plane and took our seats. Cindy and Kyo both wanted to sit next to me and so Cindy sat across the isle and Kyo got the window seat next to me. "No fair Bubbles you let him sit next to you." She pouted.
"It's his birthday Cindy." I said giving her a piece of gum to chew. "You might need this for the take off." I said handing Kyo a piece. "Why? I'm not a big gum chewer." He said. I shrugged "Suit yourself." I said. On the take off Kyo looked out the window then put his hand to his ear.
"What in the –" he said. "Your ears popped Kyo. I told you that you would need the gum." I said laughing with Cindy. Kyo rolled his eyes and looked out the window. It was around 10 when Cindy fell asleep and I looked at Kyo.