Guess what chapter is oh so very close? hehehe. Yes indeed, it's the Hot Spring chapter! Hehe. This chapter's a bit short, and for that, I apologize.
"Yuki! YUKI!"
Never had anyone seen Tohru run so fast. Especially not up a flight of stairs and down a hallway. The second Tohru had stepped in the door, she went into complete maternal meltdown mode. Hatori had called Ayame and told him about Yuki. Ayame, in turn, told Shigure, who then informed Tohru. The result of this little game was Tohru begging to go home and, of course, her panic attack.
"Tohru, I think Yuki's okay!" Shigure called after the girl, but his voice didn't reach the girl's ear before she was up the stairs and out of sight.
Laughing, Shigure went into the kitchen to get something to drink. Sitting against the wall was Kyo, head bowed low and a serious expression on his face. Shigure cocked his head to side and looked the boy over.
"Kyo...?"
"What?"
"What are you doing?"
"What the hell does it look like I'm doing?" The cat snapped and glared up at the dog, "I'm sittin' here. That a problem?"
Shigure took a step back, "Not at all. Just curious. I just came in for something to drink..."
His voice trailed off and he moved over to the fridge. Kyo rolled his eyes and glared back down at the ground. Shigure, while pouring his drink, glanced over at the cat.
"So...did you get along with Yuki alright?"
"Tsch." Kyo rolled his eyes, "We argued like always."
Shigure smiled a little, "I figured as much."
"If you knew, then why did you ask?"
"I just thought that...maybe...something might have happened that..." Shigure put his cup down, "Hatori said something rather interesting to me when he called about Yuki."
Kyo bit his lip. Damn it...
"He said that when you were telling him about what happened, you were acting strange. Like you were hiding something."
Kyo stood up and stormed out of the kitchen, "I've had it with all of you and this damn pestering. Leave me the hell alone."
"I wasn't pestering, Kyo!" Shigure poked his head out of the kitchen.
"Yes you were!" Kyo whipped around, "You and Hatori...damn it...just leave me alone!"
"Kyo, I wasn't - "
"No one's gonna know that we kissed and that's it!"
It only took a second for Kyo to realize what he just yelled, and he covered his mouth and closed his eyes, cursing to himself. Shigure dropped his cup and it clattered on the floor, juice spilling onto the the floor.
"K-Kyo...you...and Yuki..."
"No!" Kyo's eyes flew open and he uncovered his mouth, "We didn't! My mouth...slipped. We didn't-I mean..."
Shigure wanted so badly to smile, but he knew it would only anger and embarrass the cat. Kyo let out a frustrated groan and stormed up the steps and down the hall to his room. With Kyo gone, Shigure could smile all he wanted without anyone thinking he was any more crazy than usual. He cleaned up the spill on the floor and went back into the kitchen, dropping the cup into the sink and leaning against the counter.
"They kissed. I wonder if it was intentional or accidental. I don't think Kyo would tell me. I'd have a better chance getting an answer from Yuki..."
"Shigure!"
Tohru rushed into the kitchen, almost slipping on the slightly went floor. Shigure looked over at her.
"Hm? Yes, Tohru?"
"Yuki's fine, but...I'm worried. I mean...is there anything we can do?"
"About?"
"About his bronchial tubes!"
"Oh!" Shigure laughed a little, "Right. Sorry, I just had a little talk with Kyo and it sort of jumbled my thoughts a bit. Umm...let's see..."
The wheels in Shigure's head turned as he thought of a solution to Yuki's asthma issues. An answer came to mind and, to Shigure pleasure, it could also help solve the Kyo and Yuki's relationship issue.
Grinning like a mad man, Shigure said, "Well, perhaps, we could all take a little vacation to the hotsprings. It would help Yuki to breathe a little better and it would help settle some of the nerves in the house."
Tohru beamed, "That's sounds wonderful!"
Shigure nodded, "I'm glad you approve."
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