Tohru went back and forth between options.
"Well, the double room is practical. It's got a bathroom. Um, hmm." Tohru was blushing.
"Never mind what's practical. Where do you want to sleep?" Kyo asked. Tohru had been standing there for almost twenty minutes deciding where to sleep.
"I want… I want to… I want to know where I should sleep! Oh, Mom! Help me!" Tohru looked on the verge of tears.
"Don't cry over sleeping arrangements! It's the easiest question in the world. Do you or do you not want to share a room with me?" Kyo asked. He was blushing too, although it wasn't as obvious. He knew all the things that could happen if they shared a room, now that the curse was broken and all.
"I, um, well I do, yes." Tohru said in a barely audible whisper.
"Okay then. That wasn't so hard, now was it?" Kyo asked taking her bags into the master bedroom.
When they were in the master bedroom, he put her things over by a dresser.
"That one can be yours." Kyo said.
"Okay." Tohru said. She hesitantly walked over to it and opened the top drawer.
"It isn't going to bite you." Kyo said. He went over to the bed and flopped down.
Tohru put most of her stuff in the dresser.
"What?" Kyo asked when she stopped.
"Well, I can't fold my dresses and stick them in a drawer. They're all full." Tohru said.
"Use the closet. It's a wonderful invention where you can hang your clothes in a vertical fashion. The clothes go on these little things called hangers." Kyo joked.
"I know that." Tohru said. She walked over to the closet and opened the door.
"Tohru?" Kyo asked worriedly when he saw her freeze up.
"It's huge!" Tohru said. She still hadn't moved.
"It's called a walk-in closet. It's a wonderful invention-" Kyo started but was cut off by Tohru.
"Don't start that. I know what it is. I'm just surprised. It's almost as big as the other small room." Tohru said.
"So? We've got to have some place to store our clothes. Pick a side and I'll take the other one." Kyo said.
"Are you sure you wouldn't like to pick your side first? What if I take the side you really liked the best. What if-"
"Don't worry about it. I don't care so much about my clothes. I'll wear things out of the dirty laundry basket. I have done that. Before you came along, I didn't do a lot of laundry. I figured it'd just get dirty again anyway." Kyo said.
"Okay." Tohru said. She disappeared into the closet and hung her clothes.
Kyo was watching the T.V they had in their room when she came back.
"Seems like you've been gone a long time." Kyo said. He was making a joke at how big the closet is.
"I wasn't gone more than a few seconds." Tohru said closing the closet door.
"Huh. Seems like a lot longer. Then again, when you're away from me, time takes longer to pass." Kyo said.
"That's so sweet, Kyo!" Tohru said. She went over to him and gave him a hug.
"Uh huh." He said hugging her back. She pulled away, but he pulled her back into a kiss.
"What about lunch?" Tohru asked, when they pulled apart.
"What about it?" Kyo asked.
"Aren't you hungry?" Tohru asked. Kyo's stomach rumbled, answering that question for him.
"I guess I am." Kyo said.
"What do you want?" Tohru asked.
"I don't know. Something besides fish. I seem to be having that a lot lately."
"Good. I'm sick of fish too. I mean, it'sokayifyouwantsomebecauseI'llfixit." Tohru said. (It's okay if you want some because I'll fix it.)
"Calm down. I'm not mad. I'm kind of glad you're sick of fish too. What else is there?" Kyo asked.
"Chicken." Tohru said.
"That's just like fish. Oh, well. Chicken is better than nothing right now." Kyo said. He stood up off the bed and went downstairs with Tohru.
They went into the kitchen. Tohru started cooking the chicken.
"Do you think Shigure will be alright?" Tohru asked concerned.
"Why wouldn't he be?" Kyo asked.
"Akito." Tohru said simply.
"She can't do anything to him." Kyo said, although knowing full well she was capable of killing him.
"I'm just worried about Mahito and Keiko. I wouldn't want them to, um, you know if worse came to worst, lose their dad. I know what it feels like and", Tohru stopped. She rubbed her hands under her eyes.
"Tohru?" Kyo asked concerned. He left the kitchen table where he'd been sitting.
"I'm okay." Tohru said. Kyo still went over to her. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and brought her close.
"You don't have to continue. I know what you're trying to say. I don't think Akito would hurt him too much." Kyo said. Tohru nodded.
"I think I'm okay now." She said pulling away.
"Okay." He let her go and went back to sit down.
Tohru finished cooking and put the food in front of Kyo and herself.
MEANWHILE:
Back at Shigure's house things were a mess.
"I'm sorry! Honey, please, it won't happen again." Shigure said ducking behind the couch to dodge a candle Akito had thrown.
"Oh you bet it won't! When I'm done you won't be here again!" Akito said.
"Please, love! I'm sorry! What more do you want me to do?" Shigure begged.
"Go Mama!" Mahito shouted from the kitchen.
"Mama", Keiko whispered.
"Look what you're doing Shigure. You're frightening the children!" Akito yelled at him. She went over and hugged Mahito and picked Keiko up out of her seat.
"I'm frightening them? What about you?! You're the one throwing candles!" Shigure said.
"Stop yelling!" Akito yelled.
"ME? YOU WANT ME TO STOP YELLING? WHAT ABOUT YOU?" Shigure yelled.
"I said stop it!" Akito yelled.
"Wow. This is sure nice to come home too. Anything else big happen while I was away?" Yuki asked. He'd come back early from college.
"Yuki! Thank goodness you're here!" Shigure said scrambling to his feet and running over to his younger cousin.
"I see you haven't grown a backbone while I was away." Yuki said.
"That's very funny Yuki. You try dodging candles and having someone yelling at you, telling you to stop yelling none the less." Shigure said.
"Yuki, welcome back." Akito said. Once the bond between her and the other zodiac animals was released, she became a lot friendlier.
"Thank you. Where's Tohru?" He asked.
"She moved. Here's her address." Akito said handing him a piece of paper.
"She moved?" He asked.
"Yes. I don't blame her either." Akito said.
"I'm going to stop by and see her." Yuki said. He grabbed his stuff and took it up the stairs.
He opened the door to his room and saw all his furniture was replaced with Superman, Batman, and Buzz Lightyear things.
"What the hell!" Yuki screamed. As a rule he never liked to cuss, but this situation seemed to call for it. He dropped his stuff and ran downstairs.
"What's the matter Yuki?" Akito asked.
"What's the matter? What's the matter?! Oh, I'll tell you! How dare you give my room to Mahito. Where's all my stuff?" Yuki yelled.
"It's downstairs in storage." Akito replied.
"When I get back you better have replaced all that crap up there and have my stuff back. It's idiotic you replaced my stuff! Put it back before I come home!" Yuki yelled. He walked over to the front door.
"Yuki! Yuki please don't leave me!" Shigure cried before he slammed the door.
He looked at the piece of paper in his hands. He looked at the address and started walking.
It didn't take long for him to reach the house.
"Wow. A little much for her isn't it?" He asked looking at the front of the house.
He walked up to the front door and knocked.
Kyo and Tohru had finished their lunch when Yuki knocked. Kyo was in the living room and Tohru was doing dishes.
They heard the knock.
"Kyo, can you get that please?" Tohru asked. She was drying dishes now.
Kyo got up and went over to the door. He opened it to find Yuki on the porch.
"What are you doing here?" Kyo asked. Yuki looked equally shocked.
"I could be asking you the same question." Yuki replied.
"No you couldn't. I live here." Kyo said.
"I thought Tohru lived here. That's what Akito said." Yuki said.
"I own this house, but yeah, she lives here too." Kyo said.
"You live together? Since when?" Yuki asked surprised.
"Well, technically today, but she agreed yesterday." Kyo said.
"She 'agreed'? What the heck is that supposed to mean?" Yuki grumbled.
"It means she decided to move in with me." Kyo replied flatly.
Tohru entered the living room just then.
"Yuki!" She exclaimed. She ran over and gave the other guy a hug.
"Nice to see you too", he said hugging her back. This made Kyo growl involuntary.
"Your back early! Please come in." Tohru said. She moved out of the way so he could come in.
"Nice place Kyo", Yuki said when they were in the living room.
"It is." He replied flatly.
"Who told you we were here?" Tohru asked.
"I stopped by Shigure's first. He and Akito were into some argument. She was throwing candles, of all things. I asked where you were. She said that you'd moved and gave me your address." Yuki said.
"Well, I'm glad you stopped by." Tohru said.
"Humph." Kyo mumbled.
"I am glad to. I found out you moved and wanted to make sure you were okay. Now that I know the cat is here, I'm-"
"Shut up! Just shut up! I don't care what you think!" Kyo shouted leaping to his feet.
"I'm less worried. Honestly Kyo. You should let people finish their sentences before you interrupt." Yuki said.
"You're less worried?" Kyo asked in shock.
"Obviously. I'm glad Tohru has protection. I wouldn't want her living on her own. I felt better going to college knowing that Shigure had gotten married. I feel better going back knowing she's moved in with you." Yuki explained.
"What the…" Kyo started.
"That's great Yuki. Thank you for being worried about me." Tohru said. She put her right hand on his and he smiled. He looked down and saw the ring.
"Congratulations are in order. Kyo, why didn't you tell me?" Yuki asked pointing to the ring.
"Do I ever tell you anything?" He replied.
"No, but I'm shocked Tohru didn't mention it in one of her letters." Yuki said.
"Letters? What letters?" Kyo asked.
"I keep him updated with letters about what's happened here. I don't want him to miss out while he's away." Tohru said.
"And I greatly appreciate them." Yuki said.
"And sometimes Yuki writes back. He writes about what happened while he was away. What's going on up there, with him." Tohru said.
"You write to each other? Why didn't I know about this?" Kyo asked.
"You never asked Kyo." Tohru said slowly.
"I want to see some of these letters." Kyo said.
"I have them in a box. Hold on a second." Tohru went upstairs. She returned a few minutes later with a small plastic box.
"It's got all of Yuki's letters to me, and a copy of mine to him." Tohru said.
Kyo grabbed a handful and started reading.
"You don't mind do you?" Tohru asked Yuki.
"No. I'm pleased you kept my letters." Yuki said.
Kyo continued reading.
"Who the heck is 'Machi'? She seems to be showing up in your letters more than once." Kyo said.
"You remember Machi, don't you Tohru? She was in the student council with me. Turns out she applied and got into the same college as me." Yuki said.
"Yes, I do remember her. She's a very nice person once you get to know her." Tohru said nodding her head.
"That she is." Yuki replied.
"Oh, man. You got it bad. Listen to this. 'Dear Tohru, Machi came over again last night to study. She was over really late and ended up falling asleep on my couch. I didn't have the heart to wake her. Instead, I got her a blanket and a pillow. She slept there all night. I woke the next morning and she was still there. I made coffee and tea and waited for her to wake up. When she woke, she asked me what the square root of pie was. I couldn't answer honestly, because pie is a number that we haven't found the end to yet. I asked her why she needed to know and it took her a moment to answer. "Because. That's what Professor Jameson asked me in my dream. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one who didn't know." She finally answered. She looked different when she was thinking hard. Good different. I can't describe it.' It goes on and on." Kyo said.
"So what? Like Tohru isn't the same way with you." Yuki said suddenly.
"What?" Kyo asked.
"I'm sorry, Tohru. I shouldn't have said anything." Yuki apologized.
"It's okay, Yuki." Tohru said.
"What does she write?" Kyo asked.
"That's not my place to say." Yuki said.
"What do you mean 'that's not my place to say'? You just brought it up." Kyo said. Yuki stood.
"I shouldn't have said that in the first place." Yuki said.
"Well, you did! Get back here!" Kyo yelled.
"I haven't gone anywhere. Thank you Tohru for you hospitality. I must get going now, however. I promise to stop by before I leave again." Yuki said. He went over to the door. Tohru stood and waved goodbye to him as he closed the door.
She looked back at Kyo, who was still wanting the answer to his question.