A/N: Sorry this is so late but I have not abandoned you! And Kyo is back to being temperamental! Yay!
After School ended Carmen was surprised to find Kyo leaning against the wall. When he saw her he got this small smile that made her stomach do back-flips.
He stated, "Hey Carmel Cakes."
Carmen smirked, "Hey cat. Enjoy your afternoon?"
He stepped into her personal space and twirled her hair, "Hell yeah."
Carmen giggled, "Your just so blunt... It's kind of attractive."
He cocked an eyebrow, "I want to kiss you. Is that blunt enough?"
Kisa coughed, "Hello Earth to Kyo and Carmen. I am still here."
They backed away from each other embarrassed. Carmen apologized, "Sorry Kisa..."
Kisa smirked, "It's okay I know you two can't control yourselves."
Kyo smiled and raised his hand, "I'll admit to that."
Everyone sniggered. They then started to Shigure's house.
When they arrived their was a woman screaming at Shigure, "What do you mean you haven't finished the book?"
(I was to lazy to look up her name so I'm just going to call her Maeko. She should be honored it's a beautiful name...)
Shigure put his hands up, "Maeko relax I've written 100 pages already..."
Maeko screeched, "Shigure what are you trying to do to me! The manuscript is due today!"
She then ran around in circles clutching her head. Maeko then took a couple of deep breathes and stated, "No need to freak out. No freaking out here. All we have to do is write 200 pages before sundown... Easy!"
Her eye twitched and she yelled, "Shigure you get to work while I get the coffee!"
She then dashed into the kitchen. Shigure then announced, "Oh how nice to see you again Carmen! I've missed you too Kisa. I see Kyo you took the liberty of walking these girls here."
Kisa asked, "Where's sissy and Yuki?"
Shigure replied, "They're studying for a math test or something. Which Kyo should probably do."
Kyo crossed his arms, "Whatever..."
Kisa inserted, "Well if you ever need any help with school you always have Carmen. She's a straight A student."
Shigure and Kyo stared at Carmen who become red and waved the comment off, "It's no big deal, really... It's just what's expected of me."
Shigure shook his head, "It's quite the achievement actually... I wish I had paid more attention in school at times, but not often."
The woman came back with two cups of coffee, "Shigure why aren't you writing! Did you not hear me! The deadline is NOW!"
Shigure ignoring the comment stated, "How rude of me. Everyone this is Maeko, my publisher. Maeko this is my niece Kisa, her friend Carmen and my cousin Kyo."
Maeko bowed and then grabbed the back of Shigure's collar, "Excuse us..."
She then dragged him into his office.
Carmen blinked, "So Shigure is a novelist?"
Kyo was about to answer, when the door creaked open and a head peaked through, "Hello, has anyone seen..."
Kyo's eyes went wide and he mutter, "Aww shit!" he was making a beeline to the back door when the form squealed, "Kyo!"
The girl ran inside and tackled the cat to the floor. She pinned his arms to the ground and smiled happily, "Kyo my love! Have you missed me? I couldn't stand the pain of being away from you. So I decided to make a little visit!"
Carmen was eyes flashed with jealousy. She gritted her teeth and asked, "And you might be?"
The girl stood up but kept a foot on the helpless Kyo, "My name's Kagura. I'm Kyo's future wife. Who might you be?"
Kyon shouted, "I never agreed to that!"
Kagura's face went dark, "Yes you did, when we were kids. Remember?"
Kyo yelled outraged, "You threatened me with a knife!"
Carmen responded trying to keep her cool, "My name is Carmen. Carmen Vey. Not to burst your bubble or anything but you can't make him marry you."
Kagura blinked, "Of course I can. Watch..."
She brought out a knife, "Tell me you love me..."
Kyo scoffed, "Like Hell I will!"
Kagura's face went dark again and she put the knife against his throat, "Say it..."
Kyo sweated, "I-I love you."
She then became cheery again and squealed, "I love you too!"
She then threw her arms around Kyo, but he didn't transform...
Carmen yelled infuriated, "What the Hell!"
Yuki and Tohru raced down the stairs. Tohru asked concerned, "What's wrong?"
Carmen asked getting worked up, "Do you two now her?"
Tohru examined the situation and then squealed, "Kagura!"
Kagura got up off of Kyo and threw her arms around Tohru.
Carmen pulled her hair, "Oh my god! I'm SO confused!"
Kisa explained, "Kagura is our cousin that's why she hug him without him changing."
Carmen threw her hand over her mouth, "Are you kidding me!"
Everyone stared at Carmen.
She continued on her little rant, "That is disgusting! And illegal! Well in America at least... Still, its gross! That's like- it's like marrying your father!"
Kagura commented, "Well those cursed with the zodiac usually end up marrying one of their cousins to not expose the secret."
Carmen started walking around in circles breathing, "This is so fucked up. This is so mother fucking messed up!"
She then took a few breathes to attempt to calm herself.
"Okay I'm okay now. I guess I kind of over reacted..."
Kyo shouted, "No you didn't! I don't want to marry any of my family members."
Kagura pulled out her knife, "What did you say?"
Carmen couldn't contain her rage, her vision went blurry and was tinged red. How dare she man handle Kyo like that.
Carmen's voice dropped to a dangerous level, "Put the knife down or things are going to get ugly..."
Everyone stared awestruck at Carmen, but she didn't care she wasn't taking this any longer.
Kagura dropped the knife. Carmen stated in the same tone, "Lets have a duel. Winner takes Kyo."
Kagura never passing a smile smiled, "Your on..."
Kyo shouted, "Carmen don't do it! Your no match for her!"
Carmen in a foggy state replied, "I can handle it."
Everyone went outside. Tohru announced, "Can't we just talk about this?"
The girls ignored her and got into their defensive positions. Yuki's eyes shone with interest, "Start."
Kagura pounced ready to kick but Carmen was ready. She smirked as she expertly grabbed her opponents leg and bashed her to the ground.
Kagura was also ready and managed to land on her feet. She was stunned as everyone else was. No one would have thought that Carmen's small form could be so strong. Especially, Kagura's amazing strength.
Carmen had the advantage but surprisingly chose to take a couple of steps back and beckon for Kagura to come after her again.
Kagura got up and resumed her position. This time she was not too quick to jump in. She analyzed until she saw an opening.
She aimed for the exposed stomach with a powerful punch just to be side side kicked in the side.
Kagura slid through the dirt in shock. She sat there clutching the grass.
Everyone was watching the battle with astonishment.
Carmen flipped her hair and taunted, "Is that all you got? I'm not even in a sweat!"
Kagura whiped the dirt off her face, she then staggered her way up. She ran at Carmen and with the element of surprise did a slide kick towards Carmen.
As she slid low to the ground Carmen did a flip into the air and while in mid-air grabbed hold of Kagura's ankles. With her momentum she was able to fling her into the porch couch.
Carmen sweat trickling down her face jogged over to Kagura's side.
She extended her hand. Kagura looked up at her confused.
Carmen smiled, "That was fun. We should do that again sometime."
Kagura burst into tears. Carmen comforted her, "Hey don't cry. I'm sorry, I'm so stupid. I didn't mean to make you so upset."
Kagura cried louder but managed to choke out, "Why are you being so nice to me?"
Carmen hugged her tighter, "Because I can see you are a good person."
She then whispered into her ear, "And you love him as much as I do..."
She sobbed harder. Carmen smiled tenderly, "Thats it let it all out. Sorry if I was a bit extreme back there I guess I was kind of out of line back there."
Kagura told her, "It's okay. I was the one threatening people with knives."
Carmen stated, "Now that were both calmed down let's start over again..."
She extended her hand, "Hello my name is Carmen Vey. Friends?"
Kagura whipped her tears and shook her hand, "And my name is Kagura Sohma. Friends."