Tohru was mopping the kitchen floor when there was a knock at the door. Automatically ruling out the possiblity that it was Shigure, Akito, or Kyo, because they had keys, she knew it had to be a guest. She propped the mop against the counter and went to open the door.
When she opened the door Arisa was standing on the front porch.
"Tohru! I have the best news!" Arisa said with a smile. Knowing that her friend was only excited by fights, she asked what she always did.
"Who was hospitalized this time, Uo?" Arisa looked at her with a bemused expression.
"Huh? Nobody. Look. This is the best news", she said holding out her left hand. On her ring finger was a gold and diamond ring. It was a diamond ring, but it was modest. Either way, Tohru was shocked.
"Oh, Uo." SHe said admiring the ring.
"It's great isn't it? Kureno purposed yesterday. I tried to call, but you didn't answer."
"Please, come in. You have to tell me all about it." Tohru said as she moved out of the doorway so that Arsa could come in and have a seat in the living room.
Once they were seated in the living room, Arisa proceeded to tell Tohru everything. From where he proposed to what she was wearing.
"That's great, Uo." Tohru said.
"I know. I wasn't expecting this at all. I mean, I am only 23." Uo said. (AN: I guessed the ages. I figured they were about 18 when they graduated. 18+5= hold on a second. Oh, right. 23.)
"Still. It's just so great." Tohru said.
"Tohru. Enough about me. How are things with Orangey?" Arisa asked.
"Um, well. Okay I guess." Tohru said blushing.
"Okay? Just okay? He hasn't hurt you has he?" Arisa asked defensivley.
"No! He would never hurt me. We babysat for Shgure and Akito yesterday. It was very interesting. You know they have two kids right?" Tohru asked.
"I know. Tohru. I'm going to ask you a question. Answer it as honestly as you can. What do you think about Kyo and children?" Arisa asked.
"What do I think? Well, I guess he's okay with them. He certainly knows how to be nice, but he can also scare the kids. Yesterday, he scared Mahito into locking himself in the upstairs bathroom. Then, when I was making dinner, I left Keiko with Mahito, and he asked me if Mahito could be trusted with Keiko. See? He's got wo personalites that-"
"No, Tohru. Honestly. What do you think about him and kids? Does he act to aggressive? Act to carefree? Don't try to act like he's good and bad. Honestly. Tell me honestly." Arisa said.
"I think he's good with children. He only scared Mahito because he was trying to punish him. Even if the way he was going to punish him seemed harsh." Tohru mumbled the last part.
"Okay. Now, next question. What do you think about Kyo as a dad?" Arisa asked.
"As a dad? Well, I've never tried to imagine it." Tohru said honestly.
"Come on. You mean to tell me you've been dating him for almost five years and haven't pictured him as a dad?" Arisa asked.
"No. I've never thought about it." Tohru said.
"What do you think about him as a dad, Tohru? Be honest."
"Well, he's good with kids, so he would most likely be a good dad." Tohru said.
"That was a good answer Tohru. Oh, look at the time. I'm sorry Tohru, I have to go meet Kurneo. I'll talk to you later." Arisa said standing. Tohru followed her to the door. Arisa headded out the door and left. Tohru waved good-bye and went back to work in the kitchen.
She had been working for a few minutes in the kitchen when Kyo came home. He walked into the kitchen and went over to her. He wrapped his arms her waist and kissed her neck. She turned around and he kissed her on the lips.
"Welcome home, Kyo", she said when he pulled away.
"I could definetly get used to this." Kyo said with a smile.
"Huh", was all Tohru could say.
"I'm gonna go up to the roof to study. I'll see you later." Kyo said as he left the room.
"Okay." She said as Kyo left the room.
She continued to work on the kitchen. After she'd finished, she started work on the living room.
She cleaned the whole living room and then decided to go up to the roof to see Kyo.
She climbed the ladder and walked over to Kyo. He was looking down at a book and throwing hooks and punches at the air.
"Kyo?" She asked. He looked up.
"Hey, Tohru. Sit down for a sec." Kyo said.
"Okay." Tohru complied as she took a seat next to Kyo.
"Watch this." Kyo said as he closed the book. He started to throw more hooks, punches, and jabs at the air. Tohru laughed.
"I already knew you were good at martial arts, Kyo." She said.
"Yeah, but watch this. Martial Arts is a combination of many different forms. Aikido, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu, and Taekwondo. Now, to be a dojo master I also have to know the main moves and even some of the special moves for each of those. Martial arts, in itself, is a gift. You either excell, or fail miserably. When a student fails to produce the gift, you just can't kick him out. Martial arts is also a learned process, you see. That's why everyone can learn some form, even if it is just how to throw a right strait." Kyo said. He'd picked that move on purpose, remembering a time they had on the roof where she claimed to know how to fight and used a right strait on him. Well, she thought it was a right strait.
"Wow." Tohru said.
"Impressed?" Kyo asked. Tohru nodded and smiled. She leaned in and gave him a kiss.
"But then again, I've always been. I know you'll make a great dojo master." Tohru said.
"Tell that to Shishou." Kyo mumbled. Tohru heard it anyway.
"Kyo? What's wrong with Shishou?"
"Nothing's wrong with Shishou. He's wanted me to take over the dojo since I can remember, but Shigure's convinced him that I can still destroy doors, walls, even roofs. Shishou is a little pessimistic about leaving the place to a destroyer." Kyo said.
"I think Shishou is more concerned about you. What if you hurt yourself destroying the dojo, which I'm sure you won't." Tohru asked.
"Tohru, tell me honestly. What do you think about me being a dojo master?" Kyo asked. Tohru looked at him. 'What do you think' seemed to be the sentence starters for alot of questions now.
"Honestly? I think it fits you. I think I can picture you better as a dojo master than a banker or an accountant." Tohru said. Kyo shuddered. The thought of him in a suit all day with... with... collars. Ugh. Kyo started to grow uncomfortable thinking about it.
Tohru saw him shiver.
"Kyo? Are you cold?" Tohru asked.
"Course not. I just pictured myself in a suit all day with a collar. AND a tie. The thought..." Kyo said.
"Oh. Kyo, do you know what?" Tohru asked.
"What?" Kyo asked looking at her.
"Kureno and Uo are engaged!" Tohru said happily.
"Good for them." Kyo said.
"Are you not happy?" Tohru asked.
"Let me ask you this, Tohru. What did Uo say when she came over?"
"Well, she talked about when it happend, where she was, and what she was dressed in. Then she asked me questions." Tohru said.
"What questions?" Kyo asked.
"Well, stuff about you mostly. Like if you were good with kids and if I could picture you as a... as a... dad." Tohru said.
"Alright. What do you think about me with children?" Kyo asked.
"I think that you're good with them, you just need to watch your temperment a little."
"What do you think about me as a dad?" Kyo asked.
"I think you'd be a great dad. Shishou raised you and you turned out wonderfully", Tohru said giving him a quick kiss.
"What do you think about marrige, Tohru?" Tohru blushed.
"Well, it's every girls dream to get married. If someone wanted to get married to me, well, um, I'd... I'd be pretty... Pretty happy." Tohru said.
"What do you think about-"
"Not another one! Do you know how many questions starting with 'what do you think about'?" Tohru asked.
"Just one more. What do you think about us?" Kyo asked.
"Us? I know what I think about you. I think you're perfect Kyo. I think you're everything I could ever have hoped for. Ever have wished for. And I know I love you." Tohru said.
"Good enough." Kyo said kissing her. She kissed back and they had to pull apart for air.
"Shigure, Akito, Mahito, and Keiko will be back soon. I've got to start dinner." Tohru said getting up and walking over to the ladder. Kyo got up and followed her off the roof.
When they were in the kitchen Kyo was sitting at the table. Tohru was working on preparing everyone's dinner.
"What do you think about me helping you with that?" Kyo asked. He'd gotten up out of his chair and was now standing behind Tohru with his hand over the knife she was using to cut the vegetables with.
"Sure." She said as she let the kinfe go and went to start making something else.
Thus, concludes chapter 2! :) Hope ya'll enjoyed it!