AN: Heh. One person hit the nail on the head, another is confused. However, I'll simply address this- I never said the pairings...

Chapter 2- Of Omelettes and Determination

"What is this?" said a tired Neko as he came down the stairs, looking curiously at the mean that Tohru had prepared.

Tohru smiled, "An omelette!"

"Which is...?" Kyou dragged it out for emphasis,

"Egg, and Cheese, and..." the Onigiri began to list, "...and that's about it."

Kyou blinked, confused at having to intake so much at once on a matter so trivial.

"Don't let Tohru-kun's wonderful food go to waste, Kyou," said Shigure with a mouthful of the omelette.

"Shut up!"

-

Tohru and Kyou walked to school quietly.

Kyou sensed her tension, and knew instinctively that it wasn't to do with him, but couldn't tell what it was about at all.

He decided not to press the matter.

Tohru's thoughts were littered. 'I like Yuki, but love Kyou... how could this happen? What will Akito do? What will my family - grandpa! - think? Is mom disappointed in me? What should I do...?'

-

The Cat and Onigiri continued to walk to school together- Tohru with her cheerful matter in the mock-norm; and Kyou in his usual disposition, hiding his worry for Tohru, and whatever she was hiding from him.

She stopped abruptly, and said, "Kyou-kun, I need to see Akito-san today."

Kyou stopped in his tracks. "What? Why...?" he looked at her in concern, obvious now.

"I would rather not discuss it, Kyou. I'll tell you later."

'What could she want to tell Akito -that bastard- that she wouldn't tell me first?' thought Kyou, dumbfounded.

-

That day, Tohru was silent; she only smiled at Arisa and Saki's remarks and jokes. However, she ignored most everyone else.

She didn't wait for Kyou or Yuki to leave school for home, but stalked of toward Sohma House, determined to see the God.