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The Reason I Love You

Chapter Two

The Sohma house hadn't been busy for quite a while, but today it sure is noisy and hectic. Everyone is busy with their task preparing for the upcoming wedding in a week. The head of the Sohma was busying herself commanding her inferiors to make the wedding a success. Her husband was busying himself doing...God-knows-what...which apparently made her heated up at him.

"Shigure, would you mind helping if you got nothing to do?" Akito said with her hands on her hips, glaring at her husband, who was smiling broadly.

"Hmm? I am helping." Shigure said, ever so innocently.

"Oh really? Helping what exactly?" she said sarcasm.

"Well, looking after you of course!" he said like it was the obvious thing and grinned.

"I don't need a look after, I need help with this mess," she pointed at the crowded room.

"Dear, you know you'll always need my care, especially now that you're carrying an innocent life within your belly," Shigure said teasing as he rubbed her middle. Akito blushed. "Stop that," she growled. "Fine if you don't want to help, I'll just do it myself then." She went into the room and started cleaning, helping the servants. Shigure chuckled at his wife and slowly walked to her side.

"I'm sorry dearest, it's just that I love teasing you so much," he kissed her cheek. "You know, I haven't had the chance to inform you this morning that there's a mail for you. I left it on the kotatsu in the reading room.

"Mail? Who's it from?"

"I dunno. It didn't seem formal though, but it doesn't look like it's any good."

"How can you tell?"

"Well, judging by the look of the envelope, it seemed like it had been crumpled and the handwriting is forceful. By the way, I was an ex-writer wasn't I, of course I can tell..." Shigure seemed proud of himself. Akito ignored him and thought for a while. After a few seconds she called one of the girls who were cleaning up the room to go get her the letter.

A few minutes later, the girl came back and hands in the letter to Akito. Shigure was right, the letter doesn't seem right. The envelope is creased, and the handwriting looked as if the person who wrote it was in complete distress. They even poke a tiny hole on the envelope on the dot. Akito frowned as she stared at it. Shigure gazed at it with somewhat curious look plastered on his face. Akito decided to unveil the contents.

Once she opens the envelope, she slid out a white paper. She stared at the letter before her eyes, shocked at first, and then frowning slightly. Shigure noticed his wife's expression changed drastically. "What does it say?" Akito handed him the letter, disgusted. Shigure took it and started to read. The letter didn't say much and it wasn't handwritten. It was actually a patch job. All the letters were cut and pasted on the piece of paper. It read: Stop whatever you're doing or you'll regret it!

"Is this some sort of threat?" Shigure said humoured. Akito frowned again. "I don't know who the bastard who sent this ridiculous thing. What exactly does it mean anyway?"

"It probably just a lame joke. Don't bother."

"Maybe..." Akito took the letter from Shigure and read the letter once again. "They seem to know that we're busy though. Do you think they're spying on us?"

"It's probably some joke from somebody who's a Sohma we didn't notice. Just leave it. Didn't you say that you want to clear up this mess?" asked Shigure, smiling at her. Akito looked around her, back to her senses and started cleaning as well with her husband, ignoring the letter, which what was clearly a mistake.

***

"So, how's Tohru-chan's doing?" a bubbly voice rang through the earpiece. Haru smiled, "She's doing great. Beaming and all, Kyo apparently couldn't get enough of her, though, judging by his happy face. Anyway, how's Tokyo?"

"Tokyo's fine. Bit busy and kinda happening over here. You should come and see for yourself Haru." Momiji was currently in college somewhere in Tokyo, studying business. His father had decided on passing on the hotel to him once he's ready. His mother didn't quite get the idea yet, because she still doesn't know that he's her son, but he's been visiting his family more often nowadays. Momo was so excited when Momiji told her that he would love to be her big brother, and they went out lots of times, spending perfect quality time together. Haru and the others are obviously happy for him.

"So Tohru's gonna get marry huh? I'm happy for her." He said. Haru imagined that Momiji was smiling on the other line.

"Yup."

"But I regret she's marrying the bully, though..."sighed Momiji. Perplexed, but not quite showing it, by the statement, Haru asked, "Eh? You still didn't get over her did you?"

"Not really," he said. His tone teasing. "I always have and always will love her Haru. It's just hard to let go you know."

"Kyo won't be too happy if he heard you say that Momiji. He's still couldn't cope things too well with Tohru having a bunch of admirers back at Kyoto."

"Serve him right for being with such a cute and adorable girl like her," Momiji sniggered. "So I'm guessing he's relieved huh, that he can at last have her all for himself? I can just see his smug face right now."

"Relieved maybe. More to nervous to me. Sometimes he looks excited, and then there's a time when he get all this nervous and got all clumsy and all. Didn't seem like him much. But, all in all, he's smiling a lot more these days I notice."

"Geez, can't wait to tease him again once I see him."

"You might. He's smiling and clumsy, but he's a lot more tougher now after all these three years extra training."

"All the more reason to tease. If he's fully trained he didn't have to be so nervous now doesn't he?"

"Training martial arts and getting married are two different things Momiji. Don't mix them up. Say, you didn't have class today?"

"Cancelled. So I get to play all day long, hehe." Momiji grin his childish grin.

"No wonder you sounded so joyous. When's your break coming up?"

"Nowhere near the corner," he pouted. "But I will be asking for lifts for Tohru-chan's wedding. So tell her not to worry 'cause I won't miss it!" Haru smiled.

"Good. 'Kay Momiji, I really gotta dash now Rin's already staring at me with somewhat fire in her eyes. I wonder why."

"Is there something you suppose to do at home that you didn't do?" Momiji guessed.

"Apparently I forgot something. I was helping her with the decorations. We're in charge of that."

"Cool, can't wait to see the result. Hey Haru, send my hugs and kisses for Tohru would you? Tell her I missed her so much and I can't wait to see her again." Momiji pleaded.

"Okay. Anything for Kyo?" Haru asked.

"Tell him I sent him punch and kicks, and that I really don't bother 'bout him at all. And tell everyone I miss them too 'kay?" Haru nodded silently, "sure thing. Good luck in Tokyo bunny!"

"Okay, wish me all the best in my upcoming test. Bye, send my love to Rin!" Haru heard a click at the end, and then he flipped his phone close and walked to a steaming Rin.

***

Kyo was holding Tohru's hand, more like gripping in a way. He's nervous, very, very nervous. It's not like he hadn't had meetings with him before, it's just seeing him again made him all shaking head to foot all over. Tohru noticed this, and started to get really worried as she saw him getting paler every step they took.

"Kyo-kun, are you all right?"

Kyo was dozing and shaking and paling and...didn't quite know how to put it anymore. Anyway, he's really nervous now, and if he's not careful, he's gonna find himself puking all the way there. "I-I'm okay..." he said silently. His mouth barely open as he speaks.

"You didn't look okay though. Are you sure you're fine?" He nodded slowly. Tohru still not convinced. "Kyo-kun, if it's not okay then we can go see him later. I mean, we can go tomorrow." He shook his head rather violently.

"No," he paused. "I-I have to do this. I must and I can." He gripped her hand tighter but not too hard so that he didn't hurt her. "After all, I must face him in the end...right?" He glanced sideways to Tohru. Tohru beamed and smiled heartily at him, made he's heart rose up higher. She nodded her head.

"Yes, I know you can but I know how uncomfortable you must feel right now Kyo-kun. Shishou told me about him last night when you're already in bed. He didn't treat you right did he?" Kyo kept himself quiet and walked silently, noticing Tohru staring at him. Suddenly he felt his left hand been dragged backwards. He looked back and saw that Tohru already stopped in her tracks, staring at him. Her eyes told him how much she cared for him, how much she loved him. Kyo stopped as well, now staring at her in confusion.

"What's wrong? You okay?" he asked, leaning nearer to her.

"We don't really have to go if you don't want to Kyo-kun."

"But—"

"I know you're hurt right now. You don't have to go if you really don't want to, just because I say I want to meet him. We can go see him when we're both ready."

"No, I want to go. I've made up my mind, it's just that I'm having problems handling my nervous system right now," he smiled. "I didn't want to go just because you wanted to, it's because I want to. I need to see him. I mean, I did tell him I'll see him again." He looked to the ground to his feet, then he looked up again. "You don't have to worry about me. I did it once; I can do it again... Can't I?" His gaze made Tohru felt limp. She always loved his beautiful scarlet eyes. One of the many reasons she loved about him above many others. She smiled back at him before nodding.

"Of course you can."

After another five minutes' walk, they reached their destination. Kyo and Tohru stopped right in front of the front doors, mainly staring at it for a complete minute before Tohru looked up at her fiancé, and broke the silence between them. "Kyo-kun?"

Kyo was still pale, but his breathing's even and calm. He looked down at her and smiled. "Let's go." He then opens the sliding door slowly, stepping inside, dragging Tohru with him. He just don't know what will happen now but he can guess. It wasn't anything good though, but he can do it, now that he has Tohru with him.

And that's the only thing matters to him right now.