32. This Is A Misunderstood Day

Tomoe growled as Nanami yanked him into the park entrance where Kurama looked at them and Mizuki pointed at his watch. Nanami bowed and started spilling about how she was sorry about them having to wait for so long. Tomoe on the other hand didn't care. As long as they got there then he was fine.

" Tomoe-Kun, " Mizuki smiled and waved while Kurama just nodded in aknowledgment. The fox rolled his eyes and Nanami giggled,

She started to run off, exclaming about an ice-cream stand, leaving the boys behind to talk among themselves. Tomoe sighed deeply. This morning was already to much for him; how was it that a human could have such unremitting energy? He shivered at the though of having to follow her continuously that day.

He bit his lip and looked at Mizuki and Kurama, Who were really quiet and observing Tomoe slowly, Then they looked at each other and Mizuki pouted.

"Your pale Tomoe-Kun." He muttered quietly.

The fox looked at him and for some reason his arms tingled with aknowledgment to what happed the other night. Of course he was pale, he lost a good amount f blood and his father had a hard time stopping it. He almost cut to deep in his moment of dispare.

"I am always pale." Tomoe muttered, He leaned on a light post and sighed as his hands found their way into his pockets. He didn't want to explain his family problems to them right now. His head was aching from the though of them screaming at him for cutting himself so many times.

But.. His body liked it, and it shamed him to think that way. He chewed his lip and looked out around the park until Kurama sighed loudly.

"Its looks like someone is not with us."

Mizuki nodded, " You cut youself again, didn't you?"

Tomoe looked at both of them shocked. He didn't want to know; especially about last night and how things turned out. Tomoe felt like his world was crashing down around him and the only thing that was helping him was His friends and Gwen. The fox was even staring to feel off about something. Nanami's dad hadn't been seen in awhile and it was about time the man showed himself before disappearing again. It was gonna to be a long year before He and Gwen could get divorced...

Kurama sighed," You've been trying to hide your secrets since grade school Tomoe. You should know we can see right through you. Plus, Your thinking pretty ard about something.." He smirked.

Mizuki nodded, " It doesn't have to do with the fact that Nanami dragged you into the park while holding your hand, does it?" He arched his brow and Tomoe looked at him like he was insane.

They held hands all the time; They had since they were little so Tomoe didn't think about it at all. In fact ever since that morning he had been thinking about how it felt to have someone's fingers rubbing against his ears. He blinked and the then sighed loudly.

"It is nothing." He growled out in annoyance. There two were always in his business; trying to figure him out like he was a puzzle. He rolled his eyes and let his ears perk when Nanami called Kurama over to help her carry the ice-cream.

The tengu sighed and walked towards her leaving Tomoe and Mizuki alone to think to themselves. Mizuki looked at Tomoe and then pouted slightly.

He had been wanting to say soemthing lately. It was hard for him to do so but he had too, Its had something to do with his mother and he knew that, After al Tomeo had been though, He would listen.

"Tomoe Kun? May I say something?"

The fox looked at him and noddeds lwoly, Uncertainty played across his face but he looked at the snake and titled his head to the side. Mizki clearer his throat and cried not to let tears flow out of his eyes. Sadly he wasn't good at holding it in like Tomoe could be, so they poured out anyway.

"My mom.. Has Cancer." He mumbled slightly.

Tomoe blinked, Even though it was a mumble his highly sensitive fox ears picked it up. his eyes grew wide with shock until he sighed, " I'm sorry to hear that."

Mizuki nodded, " Its not looking to good. She'll have to give up the school; chemo is her only opinion right now."

Tomoe sighed and then looked at him; he chewed his lip, unsure of what to say, " I know it has to be hard." He winced ut as Mizuki nodded, His cheery atittude returning slowly.

"YEP, But you know my mom. She's a fighter to the very end." He smiled lightly and Tomoe felt his ears flop. If Tomoe had to bear with getting his mother back and then watching her crumle under a disease that took lives? He wouldn't be able to live..

"Sorry." He muttered, He wasn't sure what else to say. Yes he lost his mother but how did it come into play with this situation. He swallowed as Mizuki nodded slowly and smiled weakly,

"Its okay. I hope that everything is gonna be okay." He sighed out and looked at the sky.

Tomoe wondered how he could have so much peace after finding out about something to horrible. When his mother died he wanted to do so too; but then again. Mizuki was more possitive then he was.

"HEY TOMMOEE!"

The fox looked up to see Nanami running towards him; her shoes clicking on the stone walk. Kurama trailed behind, holding ALL of the ice-cream. Sometimes Tomoe wondered how she conned everyone to do her work for her. It was like she had a plan to do so all along.

She was running towards him and Tomoe felt his ears pin. Mizuki saw this little reaction adn he went from sad to excited. When Nanami was a few feet in front of the fox the snake, ''Accidently'' Tripped her. The girl fell forward; right onto Tomoe.

The fox blinked in shock as they both fell to the ground in a heap. Kurama looked at them and then blinked.

Nanami had fallen on top of the fox and Tomoe was on his back; His violet eyes widened and his ears pinned in shock. Mizuki chuckled to himself as Nanami shifted.

Tomoe whined loud enough for anyone to hear and his face showed a look of absolute horror. Nanami looked at him and blinked.

She was surprised as his violet eyes widened and stared up at her, His white hair fanned around his face and his mouth opened slightly in shock. His back was on the grond as the girl looked at him, she titled her head to the side as his ears flciked about; trying to hear any sound aronnd him.

His eyes showed a look of complete innocent while his face shrunched up in a , ' What?' look. The girl blinked...

He looked really; Nice right now.. REALLY nice. His pale skin; his white hair and his bright, violet eyes. They were round and for some reason speckled with hints of gold and amber. His pupils dilated as his back hit the ground. They looked at each other for a few seconds before Nanami gasped in shock and stood up quickly.

"Tomoe? Are you okay!?" She screamed have whispered, ( If possible. ) The fox blinked and then catch Mizuki and Kurama trying hard not to laugh and walk away as they're own faces flushed. The fox sat up and then stood rather quickly. He dusted himself off and looked at the brunette.

"I am fine. Look where your going next time; Pig."

"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" Nanami fumed and pouted as she grabbed her ice-cream and sulked towards a bench for some alone time.

TH egirl sat down and nibbled on her ice-cream before she stopped; her stomach turned when Tomoe flashed through her mind.. His violet eyes, his white hair; His sharp kanines.. She paused as her face burned a bit, confusion rattled through her body.

He looked quiet.. Attractive right then. In fact he looked Sexy...

Nanami blinked; She didn't even know what Sexy was! The girl bit her lip as her face flushed and burned. She was acting completely rediculious; but it did make her smile a bit, No wonder Tomoe didn't like school.

He was always surrounded by girls! Nanami found her self innocently laughing away. Not really sure she was even thinking about Tomoe when her ice-cream melted onto her hand..

Tomoe glared at Mizuki and Kurama as they mimiced Nanami and Him, Both boys stared into each others eyes without blinking.

Then kurama fake blushed and said, " Nanami.. Your heavy.. Please. " He paused and then tried not to laugh, " Don't get off!"

Mizuki giggled and looked away," Oh Tomoe-kun!" He sqeeled, " I wasn't planning too!"

Tomoe let out a loud feral growl as both boys hugged each other and Mizki started to make fake kissing noises. The fox felt his hands shake with anger as his fox-fire lit up. Both his hands glowed bright blue which made Kurama and Mizuki stop to look. They looked at his hands and then at each other.

Then they hugged each other again and screamed out, ' THE HEAT OF LOVE!" And started to laugh uncontrolably as Tomoe glared and started to Cuss them out.

"ITS NOT LIKE THAT YOU PERV'S!" He screeched, his fur bristling as his voice cracked. The boys started to laugh harder as The fox started to scream, " SHUT UP! SHUT UP!"

Mizuki wiped away a fake tear and pointed at Tomoe while still laughing, " You should see your face! Your look mortified!" He cracked up again as Kurama took deep breaths,

"You can't take a tease if your life depended upon it!" He smirked.

Tomoe rolled his eyes and cursed under his breath," She's my friend! Nothing more. Both of you are so perverted!" He screamed and clenched his fists

Kurama sighed and then relaxed a bit, His shoulders sagged as he suddenly pretended to be shot in the chest. He fell over, letting Mizuki caught him.

"Oh MARY ANN!" He screamed, making Tomoe drag a hand down his face as people stopped to look, " I am shot by this fatal gun-shot wound! Alas, I will draw breath no more!"

Then Mizuki fake sobbed, " OH MY LORD FREDERIC!"

"YOUR IDIOTS!" Tomoe hissed out, embarrassment playing on his features, " STOP THAT! YOUR MAKING A SCENE!"

They looked at him and smirked, " We know.' They said together as they looked at each other again.

"OH MY LORD FREDERIC!" Mizuki fake wailed, whimpering slightly. The crowd started to sniff and Tomoe bruied his face in his hands. Nanami walked up beside him and to his shock was crying herself. He moaned in annoyance and suddenly turned his back on the crowd, cursing as he did so.

When the boys finished their humilating scene the crowd clapped and started to disperse. Nanami clapped her hands, " That was amazing!" She whimpered as Mizuki handed her a tissue.

Tomoe turned to look at them and rolled his eyes. These idiots! Kurama chuckled and then stood up. He looked at Tomoe and Nanami and paused. The Tengu flipped his hair as feathers flew everywhere and girls screamed for attention.

"Theres a Merry' Go Round here. " He smirked and watched as Nanami's innocent, child like eyes grew wide. Yep, he had her attention, " Why don't you and Tomoe go ride it? We have to pick up a gift for Mizuki's mother so you guys go ahead." He smiled and Nanami giggled loudly.

She grabbed Tomoe's clawed hand, not seeing the shock that went across his handsome face. he blinked as Nanami dragged him along with a smile. She skipped beside him until they came across the ride.

It looked like no one was around..

The fox rolled his eyes and walked over the main booth, He bought two tickets and watched as Nanami climbed onto a horse figure. Tomoe sighed as he climbed on and stood beside her; not getting on anything himself.

Nanami pouted, " Your not getting on anything?"

"Not a chance." Tomoe swore out and looked ahead. It looked like he was planning someones murder and funeral but who knew right? He stuffed a hand in his pocket and then held on the the pole that held Nanami's horse. The ride rang to life and carnival music played chaeerfully as they went around.

Wind blew through their hiar and Tomoe closed his eyes and sighed; Thats when he felt a hand on his and his eyes snapped open.

"You didn't have to come Tomoe." Nanami looked at him and narrowed her eyes, " You've been off today.."

He looked at her and then paused when her fingers closed around his, The fox pulled his hand away and stuffed it into his other pocket. He looked at her as the wind blew through his hair and a small smile tugged at his lips,

"Its nothing; I told you, I got into a fight. Plus some things have come up that are rather disturbing.." He mumbled.

One was Mizuki's mom. It reminded him of his mother and how they would ride this merry go round when he was younger, Plus there was the fact that his father didn't say aything when Tomoe said, ' Then I guess I'm not your son!' He didn't say anything, he just looked away and covered his mouth. As if Tomoe had hit the nail on the head..

It was like his father disowned him in his heart or somthing. Tomoe wondered if that was true? He blinked when he felt a sharp pain go through his wrist. The kitsune blinked and looked at Nanami, She had snapped his rubber band and was now staring at him with a smile.

"Wha.." He muttered but Nanami cut him off.

"It looked like you wanted too." She paused and looked ahead," Your my best friend Tomoe; I am not ashamed of you... You can snap it in front of me. I won't ask why; Thats your business." She smiled at him and gave him a thumbs up.

He blinked and looked at his red wrists. A small unknown feeling rose up in his chest and he shook his head, " Your a strange person.." He muttered as the wind blew through his hair.

He looked at Nanami and smirked, " But your still a pig."

The girl stuck out her tongue and laughed as the ride swirled in circles, Tomoe chuckled lightly but froze when Nanami patted his head, her fingers brushed against his ear. He blushed and looked at her with his wide, Intoxicating Violet eyes; and for a moment.

He couldn't breath.

He could hear his heart pounding as she smiled at him and drew her hand away from his head. The fox bit his tongue as the moment lingered for only a few minutes. Then he stepped back away from her horse and from her.

"Your still an Idiot." Nanami laughed, Breaking the moment.

Tomoe glared at her and rolled his eyes; they sparkled with myrth and his lips pulled into a smile.

Nanami looked at him and paused, Yes... He was very Attractive; in more ways then one. His atittude was usually harsh but she had known him since they were small. He had a heart that he just didn't like people to see. Maybe it was a fear of being broken or maybe he went through something horrible in his past?

She wanted to kno wmore about her best Friend, Her Friend since Grade school..

Nanami wanted to know why her Best friend seemed to be sad all the time; she wanted to know how to help him smile. To be truthful his smiles were rare and his sarcasim was not. She pouted and then laughed.

Tomoe-Mikage, Best friend ever...

The ride finally slowed and Nanami looked down at the its platform. The horse had stopped when it was high in the air and the girl bit her lip in annoyance. IT WAS TO HIGH! She pouted and then looked at Tomoe who was giving her a blank look.

He stared at her and then rolled his eyes before walked over and offering his hand," Come on.."

She shook her head and kicked him back with her foot, " I can do this!" She screeched," Females can do as much as you guys can do!"

Tomoe rolled his eyes, " This has nothing to do with what gender I am; this has to do with you and how much you hate heights."

The girl shook her head and swung her body over the side, her foot slipped on the saddle and her body slipped. This was what she got for being to stubborn to listen to Tomoe; She yelped when her side scarped the side of the hard horse and Tomoe lunged forward. He caught her before she hit the ground and the winced when her black flats hit the ground with a soft thud.

She dusted herself off and turned to look at Tomoe; To her surprise he was around off the ride and walked off like it was no big deal.

"HEY! YOU IDIOT! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE!"

'Can't hear you.' Tomoe smirked as he kept walking.

'WHY YOU LITTLE! TOMOEEE!" She screeched and hopped off after him.

They both walked until Tomoe stopped and looked out over the small lake that was at the park. His hair blew about as he leaned on the railing and stared out over the water. It was lovely, he had to admit that..

He wasn't expecting a kid to have his ballon pop right bye his ear though. Tomoe yelped and winced; not knowing That Nanami saw the whole thing and ran up to him. The little boy screamed about his ballon and a yokai; then he took off.

Nanami scoffed, " How rude.." She sighed and walked up to Tomoe.

His ears were ringing withthe sounds and he yelped a bit in surprise when Nanami grabbed his ear, and pulled it down to her eyes level. She looked in and then furrowed her brow.

"What does ear damage look like?"

"ITS NOT DAMAGED YOUR IDIOT!" Tomoe screamed, " LET GO!" Her grabbed her hand but froze when she kissed the side of his ear. Her hot breath fluttered across his skin and the fox gasped out as hsi teeth bared a bit. He flushed and pulled his head away; He put a hand over his mouth so Nanami coudln't see his yokai teeth. Tomoe turned his head and hoped Nanami didn't see his hormone slitted eyes.

His heart was pounding and he cursed at himself for actally enjoying the feel of her mouth on his ear. Tomoe looked up and them froze when he saw Mizuki and Kurama smirking; then they turned towards each other again and Kurama pretended that Mizuki had fox ears.

He pretended to pet it and mizuki started to act like he enjoyed it with an obvious passion. Tomoe swore and then chucked his fox-fire at the teens before screamed and cursing at them..

Yep, Another day full of misunderstandings..

Note: HEY! A lot of you are like, Someone needs to tell Nanami about Tomoe's ears! SHE CAN'T YET! Nanami still sees Tomoe as a friend, so if she finds out she'll stop touching his ears! Then things could go down hill; She must not know about the ears.. Not yet at least.

Plus, Kurama and Mizuki are having way to much fun teasing the crap out of Tomoe,

P.S : Did you guys catch my Ouran Highschool Host Club Reference? Hehe.