Hope you all had a good New Year's Eve! I know I said that this would be on a bit later, but after I was given the idea's I had to start writing. I also have been trying to avoid studying for my GCSE's... But I don't mind, as long as I'm entertained, I'm willing to pay 22 quid for a re-test :)
As always EmeraldHeart12 - I swear I don't know why you haven't written a story yet! You have such amazing idea's! They're all on my note's for this story, so don't be too disappointed if you already know the outcome of the story ;)
Kamiko Jaisuma - as requested, Ritsu makes his debut appearance! Sorry you feel that my story isn't fluid enough, I'll be working on it!
Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 4 – New Friend
Tohru looked into Kyo's crimson eyes, his question still buzzing in her ears. She lowered her head in slight shame being in front of a man in her bed clothes. He put his hand under her chin and gently turned her head so that it was facing him.
She stopped breathing and her stomach knotted up. Her face was an inch away from his and she practically melted into his concerned gaze, 'what is this feeling?'she asked herself.
'Tohru, was it a nightmare?' Kyo asked, 'you can tell me… you can trust me.' Tohru wasn't sure; she had only just met the man. Luckily, they were rudely interrupted.
'TOHRU! HIRO AND KISA ARE HERE FOR THEIR LESSON!' Shigure yelled.
'Oh, no, I have to go! I'll see you later Kyo-kun!' Tohru said beginning to climb down.
'Wait!' Kyo said chucking a pile of green at Tohru, 'you'll need to change.' He said blushing as he turned away and sat back down.
Tohru entered to see Hiro and Kisa standing with a woman. She was very beautiful with long light brown hair and brown eyes no bigger than Kisa's. When she saw Tohru she flung herself to the ground and bowed
'I'M SO SORRY!' she yelled, much to the alarm of Tohru 'I BOUGHT THEM HERE FAR TOO EARLY AND DIDN'T EVEN THINK THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO SLEEP A BIT LONGER. I'M A DISPICABLE HUMAN BEING.' Shigure picked up the woman and put his arm around her shoulder.
'Now now Ritsu-chan, we can't delay the lesson even further…'
'NOW I'M DENYING THE CHILDREN OF THEIR EDUCATION. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?' Ritsu continued to yell as Shigure led her away.
As Tohru, Hiro and Kisa entered the classroom, Yuki was standing by the bookshelf reading a book. He jumped at the sound of the door and almost dropped the book. He gave an awkward wave and Tohru smiled.
'If you want to participate in the lesson, Yuki-kun, all you have to do is ask.' Tohru said with a laugh.
For the next week Yuki helped out Tohru in the classroom, much to her joy. As the days passed, Yuki could feel his heart warm towards her. Every little movement she made caused him to smile. 'I can't be falling for her' Yuki told himself on hot afternoon.
The lesson, like always, was outside. The class was sat in the shade of a large oak tree and Tohru was reading A Midsummer Night's Dream.
When she had finished the play she turned to the children. 'So, why did Oberon want to enchant Titania's eyes?' She asked as the children groaned, 'Yuki. Would you care to answer, you have been here for the entire week.' She said smiling at him.
He sat down on the grass by Kisa and frowned in concentration before replying, 'Oberon enchanted her eyes because wants to make Titania fall in love with him… because he wants her to give him the Indian child. Having taken the child to raise because his mother was her best friend, Titania had of course said no.' He looked up at Tohru before continuing, 'Oberon sends Puck to find the magical purple "love-in-idleness" flower, and then waits to sprinkle it over her eyes while she's sleeping. In the end, the enchantment works.
Tohru smiled and nodded at Yuki, catching him off guard causing him to blush.
Not far off Shigure stood and watched the lesson from afar and gave a slight smile before turning to Ritsu, 'you know, that girl is going to cause even more tension between Kyo and Yuki. I can feel it.'
'OH NO WE HAVE TO STOP THAT! WE CAN'T HAVE PEOPLE FIGH…' Shigure smacked a mouth over Ritsu's mouth
'Hush man! Don't you see? She could be the perfect aid to helping end the curse! If she falls in love with either Kyo or Yuki, it could show Akito that she isn't the only one who deserves our love.' he looked up at the roof to see a flash of orange and smiled. With his cat like ears, he was sure Kyo heard every word.
On the roof, Kyo thought about what Shigure had said. He looked at the bracelet on his wrist and smiled. 'If I can get that damn rat to fall for Tohru and for her to fall for him, I won't have to worry about the stupid curse and I could finally take this bracelet off!' he muttered to himself in excitement.
He watched as the children went home with Ritsu before climbing down the ladder and entered the main hall. He made his way up the stairs and took a deep breath before knocking on Tohru's door. She called from within and he entered.
'Tohru,' he began, 'I have something to tell you.'
At the main house
Akito picked up Ritsu by the collar,
'What did Shigure say?' she hissed into his ear, tightening her grip causing him to start choking.
'He… he said,' Ritsu began, spluttering for breath, 'that the girl... she… she could end the curse.' Akito dropped him to the floor, laughing.
'How could that girl, ever, break the curse?' Akito asked Ritsu, roughly holding his face with both hands
'Shigure said something about… um… love… if she fell in love with one of the boys then … um… it would show that all our love… you aren't the only one who deserves it…'
Akito's anger flared and she screamed for Ritsu to leave. 'If this girl develops feelings for those boys… she will wish she had never been born.'
Back at the house
'what is it Kyo-kun?' Tohru turned and looked at him with her large blue eyes. His knees went a bit weak and he frowned. 'What's up with that?'
'I think Yuki might have a crush on you!' He said, hitting himself for sounding like such a girl. Her eyes looked confused and she tilted her head to the side.
'Yuki-kun… really? But… we only just really became friends and I think that I like someone else…' she said looking down and avoiding eye contact with Kyo. 'Why did I say that? He's going to think I'm such an idiot. He doesn't like me back I mean come on; he's setting me up with Yuki-kun. Calm down!'
'How have you not seen it? You really think he sits out there with you in the heat to learn? No! He does it so that he can spend time with you! Forget about that other guy, he probably doesn't deserve you. Trust me on this, I'm your friend'
Tohru's head stayed tilted to the side as she began to think. 'friend? I knew it! of course you could never get someone like Kyo-kun, you're not good enough!'
'God she's so damn cute… WOW where did that come from? The rat. I need to set her up with him.'Kyo shook his shoulders and took a deep breath.
'Right, Tohru, tomorrow Yuki is going to take you into town on a date, got it?' Kyo instructed while the girl just sat there and nodded. Kyo left the room and poked his head around Yuki's door
'Yo, rat. You're taking Tohru out to town tomorrow. Take her someplace fancy. You got it?' Kyo quickly closed the door before Yuki's pillow could smack into his face.
'I'LL TAKE THAT AS A YES!' Kyo called laughing quietly to himself.
Then he went to find Shigure, as usual he was in his office, probably writing his latest dirty novel. 'I can't believe I'm doing this. Really, the things a guy would do to break his family curse.'
He knocked on the door and entered without waiting for Shigure to call him in. The dog turned around and looked at Kyo with a slightly confused face. Kyo let out a sigh.
'You need to call Ayame and Mine. They need to be here after Tohru's lesson, Yuki's taking her out.' The last four words Kyo found himself straining to say. His heart was beating at an uncomfortable pace and his face was hot with anger.
Shigure looked at him, and gave a slight smile.
'So be it. They will be here.' He said before waving a hand at Kyo.
As Kyo left Shigure started chuckling quietly to himself. 'I knew she would cause problems, I just didn't know it would be this fun. Poor Kyo, he doesn't even realize how much he really likes her!'
Shigure turned back to his novel sighing with content.
Hope this wasn't to slow paced :/ So, Kyo doesn't realise he has feelings for Tohru. Strange... or, part of my master plan! Mwahahaha... anyway, any questions or suggestions are welcome and I'll do my best to answer them or attempt to put them in my story. Tell me anything I did wrong as you await the next chapter!
Much love! Olivia x