AN:
Ok This is a new improved revised edition of my story. I admit the beginning was pretty crap. The huge blocks of dialogue make it difficult to read and I just believe that I can do a little bit better than this. So I re-wrote it, don't worry. Its Still the same…. practically. Enjoy.
X Sashenka. X
Chapter One - Revelations
Swiftly and silently Tohru moved her way around the kitchen preparing breakfast for those who she lived with. It was sort of funny how she knew exactly when each of the Sohma's would get up in the morning. Shigure would be the first most likely stumbling out of his office area from falling asleep at his computer.
Kyo would be next he would go out for his workout before returning to the kitchen to drink out of the milk carton. Yuki would turn up next still half asleep and totally out of it. Tohru smiled to herself as she looked out of the window. It was a bright sunny morning and the sky was clear
'Oh look Mom it's a beautiful morning,' she thought to herself.
As she busied herself with the stove Kyo walked in with a towel around his neck. Her eyes travelled over him and smiled, obviously he had just been for his workout like he did every morning, and he saw her staring and paused. His eyes scanned over her suspiciously but she continued to beam at him and he felt a familiar gladness sweep over him.
"Oh good morning Kyo" she smiled at him breaking the uncomfortable silence that had just lowered over them.
"Yeah what's good about it?" he snapped back putting his hand into his pocket. As soon as he said that he regretted it. Dammit! Why can't I ever say the right things! He thought fiercely to himself. He was always messing up, allways upsetting her. Why couldnt he ever be like that damn Yuki!
"Um lots of things really…" she began and laughed nervously. As she began rattling off things such as the nice weather and school he shook his head and threw the towel to the side. As usual she ignored him and rattled on. Kyo wanted to smile but he held it back and simply shook his head.
"Forget it" he rolled his eyes.
"Um…Ok" she said and bowed slightly before running back to do the cooking. Kyo padded across to the kitchen and Tohru suddenly froze, knowing what he was looking for and wondering what he was looking for and knowing they didn't have it.
"Dammit there's not milk! Do you really go shopping or do you just wander around!" he yelled. As he did so he slammed the door to the fridge closed and some contents inside rattle and fell. Tohru visibly jumped and a rush of guilt went through him.
"Oh I'm sorry Kyo, I'll go and get some right away!" Tohru turned around
"What…wait no I didn't mean that!" Kyo said quickly
"But it's my fault. I'm sorry Kyo!" she cried moving swiftly away from the stove, in her haste she knocked a pan flying the boiling water sloshed all over her hand and she gave a yelp of surprise and pain. Kyo jumped out of the way in a cat-like manner and narrowly avoided getting his feet burnt.
"Dammit Tohru!" he yelled from on top of the fridge.
"I know I know, I'm so clumsy…I'm sorry" she apologised bending down to pick up the pan. An already soggy towel in one hand as she tried in a futile manner to mop up the water which she had spilt. Kyo quickly extricated himself from the fridge top and bent down to help her. It was then that he noticed her red and blistering hand.
"You didn't tell me you'd hurt yourself," Kyo said.
"Its not that bad" Tohru muttered trying to shrug it off. She stood and Kyo stood with her, he grabbed her hand and examined it.
"Come on, your always worried about us when we get hurt. I'll call Hatori" Kyo said not sure of what to do. He could see the burn was bad, but what was he supposed to do to help her?
"No its ok, Hatori is so busy and there's no breakfast" Tohru shook her head quickly. "I don't want to cause him any trouble. Honestly it's fine. No need to worry!" she shook her had again. "There's so much to do! Breakfast and lunch…"
"Don't worry about it" Kyo said interrupting her hasty banter.
"Don't worry about what?" Yuki asked as he came in "Why is Shigure looking at the table and looking like he's going to cry?" Yuki asked. What he saw didn't impress him. Kyo was stood holding Tohru's hand and Tohru's face was laced with pain. Tears were pooling in her bright eyes.
"What did you do? You stupid cat?" Yuki asked
"WHAT DID I DO? IT WAS HER FAULT SHE KNOCKED THE STUPID PAN OVER! I DID'NT DO ANYTHING!" Kyo flared up at once.
"Why was she trying to get away from you?" Yuki scolded
"SHUT UP"
"We really don't need this much noise in the morning you stupid cat"
"DON'T CALL ME STUPID"
"Then don't act like it"
"THAT'S IT YOU DAMN RAT, IM GONNA TEAR YOU APART!" Kyo yelled and shouted.
"That's a line I haven't heard for a while"
"ARGH! SHUT UP!" Kyo yelled.
Kyo drew his fist back and aimed a punch at Yuki's face still growling. Yuki dodged to the side and aimed his own punch. Kyo ducked and tried to hit Yuki in the side. Yuki dodged again and span around. With a thump and a growl from Kyo, Yuki kicked Kyo so hard he flew backwards.
"Kyo!" Tohru called out.
"Don't worry Miss Honda" Yuki said. Tohru looked at Yuki and then at Kyo. Kyo jumped up and sprinted out of the room heading towards the stairs. Shigure came padding in and looked around.
"Did I miss something?" he asked.
In the end they had to order out for breakfast. Tohru finished eating and padded to the foot of the stairs. Kyo had not appeared since he had fought with Yuki. Smiling Tohru made her way outside the house. Kyo let the wind rustle his orange hair as he stared across the tree's and into the sky.'Why cant I do anything for her?' he thought to himself. 'Why do I feel so strange whenever I'm near her? THIS SUCKS!' he thought before he punched the roof.
"Oh Kyo! I knew you would be up here" Tohru smiled appearing on the roof at the top of a ladder. A bandage on her injured hand.
"Dammit!" Kyo yelled as he almost fell off. "Next time just shout that you're coming up or something, geeze!" he snapped.
"Oh I'm sorry" Tohru whimpered coming onto the roof to sit next to Kyo.
"No its ok" Kyo said quietly, he went back to thinking and worrying. 'Ok its happening again. She's here and I can't think of anything to say. Should I apologise? ARGH! Forget it Kyo she doest care just drop it!'
"Are you alright Kyo?" Tohru asked suddenly.
"Huh?" Kyo was snapped out of his trance by the sound of her voice. As he looked at he realised that what he had just thought was so wrong. How could he even think that? It had been her who had accepted him for who he was…what he was. Tohru Honda…the outsider. She had cared enough to chase after him and find him. Of course she cared…but in what way. Kyo had known ever since that night that he cared about her, more than he had ever realised.
"You seem worried," she continued. "I know you probably don't want to talk to me about it, but you can. Talk to me that is…its…I…I'm not making much sense am I?" she smiled.
Damn, this girl always knew what he was thinking. Kyo looked at her, the way her hair was dancing in the wind and the sun was sparkling in her eyes. For the first time he opted for the truth.
"I am," he said finally. This girl had found out his curse. The curse of the cat and its true form and she had accepted him. Tohru wouldn't run from him now would she?
"I…I…you see…" he began 'gawd why is it so difficult!' he thought. "No matter what I do I still can't beat Yuki!" Kyo growled. Looking anywhere but at Tohru. He couldn't stand to see the pain in her eyes, the pain he always saw when he fought that DAMN RAT!
"Do you hate him that much?" Tohru asked frowning slightly.
"The cat and the rat are supposed to fight, its how it has always been but…" he shook his head and ran a hand through his hair "It's not as though I hate Yuki as a person…its just how its always been. If I don't beat him…if I don't win…" he shook his head again.
"Its alright if you cant beat him, My mom always said that each person has a different type of strength and you just have to find it" she smiled "You have many strengths Kyo. You and Yuki both have you're different types of strength"
"But its not alright, if I don't beat Yuki within my time limit. I'm going to be locked away for the rest of my life!" Kyo growled. "I don't want to be…I'm human…I am" Kyo said pathetically. "I'm actually scared. Living with Shigure isn't so bad even if I have to see that Damn rat everyday. I wouldn't get to fight with Kazuma or go to school or do any of the stuff I do now," he said. 'And I wouldn't be able to see you…'
"Thank you and don't worry" Tohru said suddenly smiling. Kyo flinched slightly at her smile, how could she still smile after he had told her his weakness.
"Huh?"
"Honestly don't worry its going to be just fine, you'll see" she continued to smile.
"How did you figure that out?" he asked
"Although I think fighting is wrong, I'm sure that you will be able to beat Yuki. I still don't understand though," she said thoughtfully. "There's all these rules and regulations but who decided it had to be like that? Akito? But he's still bound by the same rules he's going to die because he's supposed to. That's what was decided as he said who decided it though?" she asked
Kyo looked at her. "I don't know, it's just the way it works," he said gruffly turning away.
"Maybe but you have to keep your hopes up. Mom always said that if you think your going to do badly at something, you will do bad. Its best to think positive that way something positive might happen." she smiled as she looked at him.
"Why did you thank me?" Kyo asked
"Well I was just glad you were able to tell me what was on your mind, it shows were becoming better friends. I'm glad you trust me enough to tell me how you're feeling and that's ok" she smiled and laughed.
Soon before he knew it, Kyo was smiling too.
Climbing back down the ladder Tohru thought about the plan in her mind and what she was going to do about it. 'I have to help him. I just have to. Oh Kyo…I feel so sorry for you. I don't like seeing you like this and maybe if I can help you and Yuki wont have to fight any longer. Mom…help me'
Kyo jumped down after her and she couldn't help but smile at his catty antics. Kyo glared at her but she continued to smile anyway. They walked together downstairs and sat at the table. For once Kyo didn't make a sarcastic remark at Yuki's being there. He just simply ignored him.
"Oh No!" Tohru suddenly said jumping back up from the table and slapping a hand to her head. "Oh no, oh no, oh no!" she repeated
"What is it Miss. Honda" Yuki asked jumping up as well. Kyo saw the concern in his eyes and he looked away quickly. Fine if that damn rat wanted to be concerned, it wasn't up to him. 'Wait…am I jealous? Of him?' He suddenly thought.
"I forgot I had to go see Hana today I'm late I'm late!" she danced around. "Oh she's going to be upset me with, and I totally forgot about her. What am I going to do?"
"Why don't you go now?" Yuki asked in his calm and sensible tone. Tohru stopped mid-spin and blinked at him. "If you're not too late I'm sure Miss Hanajima wont be upset with you"
"O…okay. But I already made dinner. It just needs warming up ok?" she asked. Yuki smiled and sat back down at the table as she zoomed around looking for her coat and shoes. Kyo glanced at her and her wild, crazy running around and smiled.
"What are you smiling about?" Yuki asked.
"Nothing!" Kyo snapped back. As he looked at Tohru again Yuki followed. Tohru stood in the doorway and waved to the both of them.
"Be safe!" she called. 'I'm sorry Yuki for lying' she thought as she set off at a run.
"Why have you come here?" a voice drawled.
Tohru looked up to the speaker but the small white bird that was gently drinking from a bowl of water distracted her eyes. As she watched it flew away and landed on the pale, slender finger of the man she had come to see. Suppressing a shiver she looked to him and spoke.
"I needed to speak with you, Akito"