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20 petals left,

"See you Honda-san, have fun on your date!" the words stung on my lips, they felt like fire as they came out. She was slipping from me, my dear flower. One petal fell from my heart every time she kissed him, when she smiled at him, and when she just looked at him. She smiled at me and waved. Kyo smirked at me and wrapped his arm around her, taunting me. I took a step forward, but Shigure's arm had caught me. I hate him, I thought I truly hate this guy. I yanked myself free from Shigure and opened the door for them,

"Have fun, worthless cat,"

But before Kyo could reply I slammed the door shut. Damnit! Damnit damnit! I banged my head against the door repeatedly until Shigure slapped my head.

"Listen, I know you're angry at Kyo and all, but could you not take it out on my house?"

I was going to say something smart but the telephone ring stopped me. Shigure motioned for me to answer it, "It could be my editor, I'm not in the mood to hear her threaten to kill herself," I sighed and went for the phone.

"Hello, Sohma residence. Yuki speaking,"

"Oh hello Yuki. You sound well,"

"Hatori, is that yo-"

Shigure grabbed the phone out of my hand, "Haa-san! Hello! My I ask why you haven't visited me in a while?" his smile was from ear to ear as he waited patiently for Hatori to answer him. But his face twisted into a blank expression, and the mood around him dampened.

"Is she going to be alright? I mean is it serious?"

I held my breath, "Shigure, who-"

Shigure gave me a cold stare and I immediately stop talking. He's never looked at me like that before, since when did he get so serious?

"Ok, I'll be sure to tell them. Thank you Haa-san,"

"W-What's wrong?"

"It seems that Kagura is having heart problems. Hatori said that they found tiny holes in her heart. Apparently she has had these problems since childhood but she had had surgery to correct the holes, but now it seems that they overlooked one hole. And now it has gotten much larger."

I used the chair for support, I felt weak, this was all a huge shock to me. She's always seemed so healthy, so why now? She's a sophomore in college, only a 20 year old woman. She has her whole life a head of her and then this happens.

"Yuki? Are you feeling well? You're really pale, should I call Haa-san?"

I managed to shake my head 'no'. I was just in shock, nothing Hatori can help.

"Damn you woman! I thought I told you to be ready!" Kyo burst through the door, while Honda-san followed behind him with her head own.

'I'm so sorry Kyo-kun! I thought I had the tickets in my pur-" she stopped when she saw me; Kyo looked at me as well.

"Yuki-kun!" she ran next to me and placed her hand on my forehead, "Are you feeling ok?" her voice was thick with worry.

"Its Kagura, she's having heart problems. They found holes in her heart, she's very sick,"

Honda-san gasped as her hands flew to her mouth and tears formed in her eyes. She fell to her knees and Kyo ran over to her.

"K-Kagura-san, Kagura-san!" she closed her eyes and held onto Kyo's shirt. She looked pitiful, she looked like a child as she clung to Kyo and cried. My heart broke in two at the sight. Kyo shushed her in a soft tone until she quit crying, her eyes were still blood-shot, but at least she stopped.

"Shigure-san, can we go see her?" she asked as she stood up.

He shook his head, "No, she's in surgery right now. But when she recovers we can,"

Honda-san took Kyo's hand, "Kyo-kun, do you think we could skip our date for today? I don't think I could have fun knowing Kagura-san was sick,"

"It's fine, we can go some other time,"

She bowed her head and gave him a sad smile, "I'll go cook dinner now," she started to turn but I grabbed her arm, "No, you need to get some rest,"

"But-"

I placed my hand over her mouth, "Bed," I smiled at her gently and pointed upstairs. She obeyed without much of a fight, but I could tell she wanted to protest some more.

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