So…I'm still getting reviews on this and Mata Ashita (my Ouran story). It's amazing that people are still reading and reviewing. I get e-mails pretty often saying 'New Review on Accidentally In Love' ect. ect. And I tell myself I should update, but I keep getting distracted and not feeling like it. Shortly after I last updated, I fell IN LOVE with a j-pop group called Arashi and they took over my life. lol. I've been focusing more on my graphics, their music, and stories about them. But since people keep reviewing and since I really do love this story, I figure I should continue it. Especially since we just got to such a juicy part!
So, I will keep up on this story and Mata Ashita (Ouran High School Host Club fans, go read it!!) until I finish it. I promise. ^_^ And I'm sorry for pushing it aside. So, hopefully, I'm forgiven and you guys will continue to read.
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Anyone up for a little math? Probably not, but let's just go with it. And don't worry. It's simple addition. 1 cat and 1 rat. Add them together. Then add a very frustrated snake, a way to supportive dog, and a neutral dragon (or seahorse, however you wish to view it). While you're at it, add in a slightly oblivious rabbit, and even more oblivious girl. And finally, finish up the equation by adding one black Mercedes and a very long drive. What's the result? A very tense trip back from the hotsprings. A very long, tense trip back to Shigure's house. Of the group, only Momiji and Tohru didn't know of Yuki and Kyo's recently confirmed relationship. Kyo wanted to keep it that way. Yuki, however, felt they needed to know. Ayame was in agreement with Kyo (but Ayame didn't want ANYONE to know. He just wanted the entire relationship shot). Shigure was on Yuki's side, as they would all be in the same house again and it was only fair that at lease Tohru knew. Hatori was niether for or against. He just wanted everyone out of his car so he could go home and get back to work.
Yuki let out a breath and gently tapped Tohru, who was looking out the window, on the shoulder, "Ms. Honda?"
Tohru turned and looked at him, smiling, "Hm? What is it, Yuki?"
"I have something to tell you. It's about Kyo and I."
"What is it?"
"Well, to be straight, we're--"
He was instantly silenced, when a certain orange-haired teen elbowed him in the side. Yuki winced in pain and looked at him, annoyance in his eyes, "What the hell was that, Kyo?"
Shigure couldn't suppress a giggle in the front seat. It amused him how so different people were so infatuated with each other. But more than that, he was amused by how AGAINST telling anyone the truth Kyo was and exactly what he'd do to keep Yuki from telling anyone. Hatori, who heard him giggle, rolled his eyes.
"Is your life so uneventful that you find so much amusement in those two, Shigure?" Hatori questioned.
Shigure looked at him, a mischevious smile on his face, "Yes, Hatori, unfortunately it is."
"NOT around Momiji." Kyo hissed, "If you HAVE to tell her, then fine. Wait until we're back at Shigure's. The last thing we need is bigmouth Momiji over here knowing."
Momiji pouted, crossing his arms over his chest, "Why are you guys keeping secrets from me?"
"Cuz it's got nothing to do with you, you little brat."
"Don't call me a brat so much, Kyo!"
"Really, Kyo. You pick on Momiji for absolutely no reason most of the time."
"He's being a pain!"
"That's no reason for you to call him names all the time."
"What else am I supposed to do?"
"Ignore him like I do."
"YUKI YOU'RE SO MEAN!!"
Hatori let out a sigh and rolled his eyes, immediately tuning out the noise. Shigure turned in his seat and looked back at the group, "Now now, lovebirds, be nice."
The group instantly fell silent. No, it wasn't Shigure's authority or respect that made them fall silent (not that Shigure had any respect or authority..). Rather, his choice of words. Lovebirds. Yuki simply looked away from him, unsuccessfully hiding an amused expression. Kyo felt the urge to strangle the dog at that moment, but before he could even lift his hands, Momiji and Tohru let out gasps.
Shigure giggled, covering his mouth, "Oops. Did I let something slip?"
"Lovebirds?!" Momiji exclaimed, "You and Yuki?!"
"NO!" Kyo snapped, "Shigure was just being an idiot like he always is!"
"K-kyo, if you and Yuki are--are--" Tohru was at a complete loss for words, "I mean--it's--you could..."
"Tohru, it's not what you're thinking, alright?!"
Yuki smirked a little and nudged Kyo, "Why are you trying so hard to hide it? Wasn't you last night who said that they should know? When we were in the room in the fut---"
"DO NOT FINISH THAT SENTENCE!"
Yuki doubled over in laughter. Oh yes. It was going to be fun teasing him now. Kyo sunk into his seat, red faced from anger and embarressment. Yuki took in a few deep breaths to stop himself from laughing. Momiji continued to pick at Kyo while Tohru tried to find words of reassurance. Hatori looked over at Shigure who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Your enjoyment in bringing embarressment to other people is why I so often stay away from you."
Shigure pouted, "Aww, Hari, don't be so mean."
Ayame, who was squeezed in beside Shigure remained silent. Surprisingly, he'd kept himself from shouting when Shigure said 'lovebirds' (but that may have been due to the fact that he could barely move squeezed in between Shigure and the car door). In fact, he'd been rather silent since the entire event in the hotsprings. His storming in on Yuki and Kyo, Unsuccessfully convincing Yuki to return to the main house, being yelled at by Yuki...in his mind, he was failing as an older brother. What kind of brother stands by and lets his little brother continue such a wrong path? He thought to himself But...how much worse of a brother would I be to turn him into Akito? I couldn't do that to him...
(The previous night)
"You do realize what would happen if you told Akito, right?" Shigure said, sitting down in a chair in his room.
Ayame stood by the window, staring down at the now deserted bath, "Akito would likely knock some sense into him...but in a way that I wholly disapprove of." Ayame sighed, "Akito is such a cruel person, Shigure."
Shigure nodded, "I know. Which is exactly why you can't do that."
Ayame let out a sigh, "Akito would hurt him...and what kind of brother would I be to allow that? Yuki's been safely away from him for so long, slowly healing from the physical and mental torture Akito put him through, and I was ready to throw him back into that over his affections for Kyo...How horrible am I, Shigure?"
Shigure stood up and moved over to the window, gently putting a hand on Ayame's shoulder, "It's not like you're actually going to do it. There's no need to beat up on yourself about it."
"But I thought about it." Ayame's voice fell, low and hoarse, "I actually considered it, Shigure. The thought should have never even crossed my mind and yet..."
Shigure's expression was soft, sympathetic, and he reassuringly rubbed Ayame's shoulder, "Come on now, Ayame, it's alright. You're not turning him in, so it's alright."
Ayame let out a breath, "But what am I to do? I can't let him stay on this path, can I?"
Shigure shrugged, "It's up to you, Ayame. But, I'll tell you now, I'm not exactly on your side about the whole situation. The way I see it, Yuki's happy, as is Kyo. What kind of brother would you be to come in the way of Yuki's happiness? Isn't that what you want for him?"
"Well yes but--"
"Then how about you just leave him alone?"
(End Flashback)
Ayame heaved a sigh I can't just leave it...
"What's wrong, Aya?"
Ayame turned his attention to Shigure who was looking at him, an expression of innocent worry on his face. Ayame brushed a lock of silver hair from his face, "Just drifting in my own thoughts..."
Shigure put an arm around him, "Don't forget what we talked about last night, Aya."
Ayame placed his head on Shigure's shoulder, letting out a sigh, "I haven't forgotten."
Shigure smiled slightly and directed his gaze to the path ahead of them. What drama you two have caused in our family. Yuki, Kyo, I hope you know what you're doing and what you're in for...
(The following week; Monday)
"Yuki! Kyo! Come down for breakfast!"
The shout caused light sleeper Yuki to stir in the futon and pull the blanket off his face, an action he thorougly regretted as he was met by the sunlight shining through the window directly onto his eyes. He let out a groan and sat up, letting the blanket fall from his chest and onto his lap. He rubbed his eyes, cursing the day for coming so soon, then let out a yawn. It wasn't long before a lump stirred next to him. Yuki looked over at the lump and pulled the blanket off him. It shuddered in disapproval and groped for the blanket.
"Give it back..." Kyo mumbled into the pillow.
"Get up, Kyo." Yuki said, climbing out of the futon and stretching, "We slept late."
"Grrr...mmm..."
Yuki arched an eyebrow, "I have no idea what you just said."
Kyo reluctantly sat up and looked at him with tired eyes, "And exactly who's fault is it that we were up so late?"
Yuki rolled his eyes and turned away from him, attempting to hide a blush. Kyo scoffed and climbed out of the bed, shoving the rat aside and heading for the bathroom, "I'll be out in a second. Get my clothes for me."
"I'm not your maid." Yuki said, selecting his own uniform from his drawer, "Get it yourself."
Kyo let out a moan as he closed the bathroom door. Yuki sat back down on the bed and patiently waited for Kyo to get out of the bathroom.
"School..." Yuki mumbled to himself, "I have to go to school..."
He reached under the bed and grabbed his mirror so he could attempt to tame the mat of silver on his head. He held it up to his face and examined his face and hair, then ran his fingers through his hair. A few moments into his grooming session, he noticed a bright red mark on the other side of his neck. Courtesy of Kyo Sohma. Yuki let out a groan.
"I have to go to school with matching hickey marks...." He grumbled.
And with the truth of my relationship with Kyo on my shoulders. I definetely can't tell anyone there. Tohru knowing. Momiji knowing. That's okay...but nobody at school. Not yet....
"But if I don't hide these things, rumors are going to start." He said and dropped the mirror on the floor, "Thank-you so much, Kyo..."
"No problem."
Yuki looked to the bathroom door to see Kyo walking out clad in a towel, "What are you thanking me for?"
"These things you put on my neck." Yukis said, annoyance in his voice, as he got up and grabbed his towel, "The one from the hotspring and the one from last night."
"High collar uniforms, Yuki. High collar uniforms."
Yuki waved his hand in dismissal and stepped into the bathroom. Kyo rolled his eyes and went back to his own room to get himself ready for school. Once Yuki was dressed and ready, the two headed downstairs into the kitchen to find Tohru serving up breakfast for them. She smiled.
"Good Morning, guys! Did you sleep well?"
"More or less." Yuki said, taking his plate and going into the dining room.
Tohru arched an eyebrow, "Huh?"
"Nothing." Kyo took his plate and followed suit.
Tohru let out a sigh and took her plate and Shigure's into the dining room. She placed Shigure's plate at his spot, then sat down in her own. 5 minutes in, Shigure joined them. After they ate, the teens were off to school. Like always, Tohru grabbed Yuki and Kyo's hands and dragged them out the door. the boys stumbled to keep up with the smiliing Tohru. It was when Yuki noted the broad grin on Tohru's face that he realized somthing. After realizing just how tight Tohru was gripping his hand, Kyo realized the same thing. The boys smiled.
Shigure stood by the doorway watching them. He was smiling as well. He'd reached the same conclusion. He let out a satisfied sigh and shut the door behind him, then made his way back into the dining room.
"Disconcerting though this development in the story is, something tells me that we'll still reach a happy ending."
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And that's the update! We've still got a little while before this is over, so stay with me. ^_^