I picked her up and walked with Kyo and Cindy to the house. I put Avery down to sleep and let Karly go home when Kyo pulled me outside. Cindy's phone rang right as we left.
We got outside and watched the geese land in the water. Cindy ran out "Kyo there's a problem. We need to get back tomorrow." "Why?" he said. "Your actual dad is coming tonight to the Sohma estate." She said. He sat on the dock, his eyes wide. "What's wrong Kyo?" I said hugging him.
"My biological dad is not a good man. If he's coming he's only here to make trouble for us." I hugged him tighter "It'll be alright Kyo." "Before we go I want to ask your parents something so stay here." He said. I nodded and he looked at Cindy who smiled and nodded and ran to the car. I was totally confused.
Kyo ran in the house "Sir can I ask you something?" he asked Cassidy's dad. He nodded and sat down. "I wanted your blessing. I want to give Cass a promise ring." He said. Cass's dad sat there then got up "I'll give you my blessing Kyo. You know why?" Kyo shook his head. "Because I want our daughter happy and you seem to make her happy. Please take care of her." Kyo nodded and shook his hand.
I saw Kyo running back to me. "You okay?" I asked. He nodded and sat down. "You know that I care about you right?" he asked. I nodded "Well will you wear this?" he asked. I looked at what he held in his hand. It was a small gold ring with a tiny dimond in the middle. I gaped at it as a tear ran down my cheek.
He took my right hand and placed it on the finger next to my pinky. I looked at it and jumped on him "Yes, yes. I'll wear it." I said as I hugged him. He hugged me back and whispered in my neck "I love you." I smile pulled at my lips as I said it back to him. I kissed him.
People clapped at the end of our moment and Cindy yelled "Okay good job. Now lets get back so we can get up at dawn and catch our plane." We got up and said our goodbyes and left. Before we got to the house Cindy poked her head up front "So have you guys figured out how many kids you're going to have?" "Cindy, we're not getting married. It's a promise ring." I said.
"Which means you'll get married sometime in the future." She retorted. I didn't answer but saw Kyo blush. We pulled in and got to our rooms. Cindy changed and went to bed. I changed and sat on my bed looking at the ring. "Regretting?" Kyo asked as he came in and sat next to me on the wall. "No, I love it. It's just a lot to take in." I said. Kyo pulled me close to him "We'll take our time Cass it's just a ring it doesn't mean anything till I actually propose."
I nodded and laid down on my back next to Kyo so my head was on the pillow. He followed suit and faced me. He rested his face in the crook of my neck. "You know that for the first time in a long time I'm scared." He said as he rubbed his hand up my arm, feeling the goose bumps. "Are you cold?" he asked. I nodded.
He pulled the covers over us and I asked "Why are you scared? Everything's going to be fine." "My dad is just… He's just not a good man. He's abusive." He said. I turned my head and kissed his forehead "Don't think about it now Kyo. It'll only make you more nervous." He nodded and moved his head on top of my shoulder.
We stayed silent as he drew figures on my stomach. He saw I was spaced out and lowered his hand to the rim of my shirt and under it. I felt it and gasp. He continued his drawings on my bare stomach with a grin at my reaction. At least he was a gentleman and only went as far as my stomach.
"Will you sing a song?" he whispered. "I'll hum something instead because I'm tired." He nodded into my collar bone and I hummed a Russian Lullaby. Five minutes later my humming faded and his drawings stopped as we drifted off to sleep.
The morning was busy Kyo was the first up to find how we slept. He told me he was hugging me with his face buried in my bare stomach. I laughed as we packed while Cindy was talking to Momiji, getting the plans finalized. "Alright. Our flight leaves in an hour so we need to go like now." She said hauling her bag into the car.
At the airport, our plane was called as we sat down so we had to get back up and load onto the plane. This time I sat next to Cindy for her sake and Kyo sat behind me. Lucky for him no one dared to sit next to him. The flight seemed shorter than last time and Cindy kept me entertained with the game "Truth".
"When was the last timed you actually cried?" she asked. Kyo heard and popped up behind me. "Um I can't remember, maybe in the 6th or 7th grade." I said. He looked at me with his mouth open. The game ended there because people were starting to go to sleep and this old lady hushed us with a curse.
We never knew we landed but the flight attendant made sure to wake us up. We scrambled to our feet and hightailed it off the plane. After, we found Hatori waiting for us with a nervous look. When we got in the car he looked at what I was wearing; a brown V-neck sweater and white jeans.
I looked down at myself and eyed him "What is it?" I asked from the back seat. "Nothing." He said and pulled into the estate. Kureno was waiting for us at Akito's house along with Momiji. He met Cindy first with a hug then hugged me. Kureno gave us a nod and lead me and Kyo inside.
With all the looks we were getting I didn't like what was coming. A large door appeared in front of us and Kyo opened it when I squeezed his hand. A tall angry looking man sat on a cushion in the middle of the floor facing us. I was in fact intimidated by this man but not scared of him, I only felt small. I sat down a few feet away and Kyo held my hand when he was beside me. The man stared at me with an evil glint in his eye and stood.
"Aren't you going to say hello to your own father?" he said. Kyo looked at him angrly "No, because you are not my father." He spat. The older man spun around and yelled at Kyo "I am your father and you shall call me that, monster." That's when I had to intervene. "Excuse me Mr. Sohma, but Kyo does not have to since you disowned him and he disowned you." I said calmly.
He slapped my face and Kyo was about to punch him but I held my hand over his. "You are not involved yet, skank." He said. I stood up "Yes I am. Is that the best thing you can think of to call me? If it is that's pretty sad. I've been called so much worse than that, skank was kindergarden talk to me." I said coldly.
He backed up some while Kyo got up. "What is the main reason you came here?" Kyo said. "I came here to set you straight and show you your place is in that box even if your curse is gone." "I don't belong in that place and you know it. You just want me in there so you can get over your guilt for leaving mom right before she killed herself." Kyo yelled.
His so called father didn't say anything and looked at Kyo. After a moment he moved to punch Kyo in the face but I blocked his way and took the blow on my shoulder instead, falling back into Kyo. A tear streamed down my face as I looked right into that man's face. "You know it's true. Stop blaming everything on your flesh and blood and realize that it's no one's fault; not yours or Kyo's. She chose to die and no one knows why, deal with it."
I looked at Kyo and he was still fuming with rage as his father slumped to the floor. "Your wife would want you two to get along and to move on and be happy, not to fight and blame the other. She would want you to stop drinking and dwelling on past events then hooking up with random women when you're drunk. Fall in love again Mr. Sohma and move on. Kyo did and helped me find my way through the hardships I've been through and he's still trying; eventually he'll succeed."
He was now crying. Good, my so called gift came in handy. I left and Kyo followed when his dad said something. "Aren't you going to hit me?" "It would hurt you more if I didn't." Kyo replied and walked out.
My shoulder hurt really bad as I walked out of the house; so bad I collapsed on the porch in pain. I still didn't cry. Kyo ran up to me "Are you alright?" he asked frantically. I nodded and rubbed my shoulder. Nothing was broken just bruised, thank God. He helped me up and we walked back to the main gate where we found everyone, even Akito.
I didn't want to talk to people, I just wanted to get away for quiet time. Apparently Kyo understood by the look on my face. No one spoke of that event ever again but I made sure to write it down in my trusty journal.
A week later school started up and my shoulder was a little better, but Johnathon made my day worse. Apparently he got Kyo's fan club in on it too because he was talking to them while staring at me. He came over to me "Hey Cass what are you doing tonight?" he asked.
"Well lets see…I'm cooking dinner then doing my homework and then I'm going to bed after I watch a movie and shower." I said annoying him with my agenda. "Well do you mind if I stop by?" he asked. I shrugged "I don't care but not tonight I've got to much to do." I said. I honestly didn't care if he showed up or not, I was just happy school ended in like 2 seconds. The bell rang and I was out of there.
I was first at the car then Kyo and last was Cindy. "What happened with Jon?" Cindy asked. I shrugged "Ah he wanted to come over tonight and I told I didn't care but not tonight." Kyo glared "You what? I can't believe you." He said. "Yeah well I want to know what he's planning with your fan club." I retorted.
"Fine we'll find out." He said. Cindy tapped him on the shoulder "I know what there doing. There going to follow us home and watch." She said. "In that case we'll put on a show for them. We'll make it really boring." I said. We pulled in the drive and tried not to notice them stop down the road.
I played the message on the machine. It was from Chris who had been dragged off to the hot springs against her will apparently with her brothers and Haru and Rin. I laughed and went to put my things away and change before I cooked dinner.
Since it was warm I decided on my red PJ short shorts and a black tank. I only had my shorts on and was trying to hook a comfortable bra on when my door opened. I didn't know who it was but being me I thought it was Cindy.
It wasn't. I felt hands take my bra straps and hook them for me then a warm breath at my neck. "KYO Ohmigod don't scare me like that." I said as he locked his arms around my waist. He laughed "Sorry." He said kissing my neck. I took a deep breath "Kyo can I put me shirt on now?" I asked. He shook his head "Just wait a minute." He breathed.
"Nooo I have to get dinner ready and we have people outside." I reminded him. He turned me around and I covered myself with my shirt. But he still caught a glimpse at my bra. "Like the black ." he said as he turned so I could put my tank on.
I smacked him in the arm on the way out and he only laughed. After dinner Cindy decided to pop in a horror film and invite Momiji over. Momiji sat on the couch with Cindy while Kyo occupied the floor and leaned against the chair I was in. We had to make sure everything looked normal for the fan club.
In the middle of the movie everyone forgot about the fan club. I had my arms wrapped around my knees, I was that scared. I didn't care much for these kinds of horror films; blood, killing, the occasional suspense behind every corner. Cindy looked at me, knowing that I'd be the way I was, and nudged Kyo.
Kyo looked up to Cindy and whispered "What?" she pointed to me on the chair in my safety position. He looked at me when I buried my head in my arms. He stood up and tapped me on my knee. I looked up at him "Get up Cass." he ordered me. I got up and he took my place, sitting preziel style. I was getting ready to sit in his old spot when he pulled me in his lap and wrapped his arms around me. After I got settled in his lap I whispered a "thanks" to him.
The suffering finally ended and I ran upstairs. Cindy called after me and ran up to my room. "Cassy are you alright? It was just a movie you know." She said to me. "I know but I'm frightened anyway. I'll be fine. Night Cindy." I said she hesitated then shut my door. I got into bed then heard everyone turn in too after Cindy said bye to Momiji.
I finally got to sleep and I had no dreams but woke up to the sound of my window open. I opened my eyes and saw a shadow that I didn't recognize. I tried to scream but he covered my mouth really quick. "Shut up Cass. You're going to wake your friend up." He said. I soon realized it was Jon. I smacked his hand away.
"What do you want?" I asked. "To give you a kiss and to have our date." He said. "Leave my house right now. You are not welcome here." I growled. He chuckled quietly and had me pinned down now. I couldn't knee him because of the position and I couldn't punch him either. He touched where I never wanted to be touched.
I opened my mouth to scream but before I could get a sound out he kissed me, French one too. Gross. Since I couldn't harm him I did the next best thing and bit his tongue, hard. He jerked back off the bed with a curse and I jumped up too. I ran to the door as fast as I could making some kind of sound but I don't know what kind because I just wanted to be away from that monster. He grabbed my bruised shoulder and I cried out in pain then kicked him and got out the door.