DISCLAIMER - How many times are you gonna rub it in?! It's not mine, ok!
The sky was exceptionally clear tonight. Every constellation could be seen with the the naked eye. On the roof of a house concealed by forest were a boy and girl, holding hands. Talking. Neither revealing their true feelings to the other. The classic love story. Except the girl was holding the paw of an orange cat, a cat held tightly to her heart.
Kyo had let Tohru cry there on his knees until all that could be heard were sniffles. Watching her like this made his many years of martial arts training seem in vain. He couldn't fight away these demons with his fists. He had to find some other way.
So when he thought Tohru was done crying, he pulled her up and layed her next to him.
"Do you feel better now?" he questioned.
"Yes. Thankyou, Kyo," she said quietly. "I never knew crying could feel so good. I didn't want to trouble you all with this. I wanted so badly to be able to make you and Yuki and Shigure all proud of me for sticking it out and getting back on my feet. But it's so hard, and I'm starting to think that maybe I can't do this on my own."
Kyo turned over onto his side to face Tohru. Her eyes seemed relieved, and yet, somehow sad.
"If it weren't for this damn curse we could help you like normal people. But if you fall or get tired and one of us transforms then we'd be useless to you. I'd put up with Kagura if she could be here to help you. But after your accident she had to return to her classes."
"No, I wouldn't want her to take all that time out of her day, and I wouldn't want you to feel so uncomfortable like you are when she's here."
"Say, I got an idea! I'll put up with that damn rat, and with one of us on either side of you, you should have enough support to try to walk!"
The onigiri's eyes brightened.
"That's a great idea! That is, if you really don't mind..."
"No.... Tohru.... I...."
'Do I have the guts to go through with this? She'll prolly think I sound like an idiot...'
"Kyo?"
"I really want you to get better....... because......"
'There's no turning back now.... dammit..... At least she can't see my red face in the moonlight....'
"Kyo? Are you ok? You're face is a little flushed..."
'What? Dammit, she can see!'
"Tohru... what I mean is..... I..... I really worry about you. I don't understand what's happening to me. When you're around I..... I don't know..... I just can't seem to act normal. I feel weird. Sometimes.... I really want to just be around you for no particular reason. And even though I can't figure out why, it doesn't piss me off."
'Is he... trying to say that he loves me?'
"I prolly sound like an idiot, huh."
"No. Not at all," Tohru replied as she layed back down. "It's good to say what you feel. Even when it doesn't make much sense to you, or when you're afraid of what someone might think. Kyo........... you can always tell me what's on your mind. No matter what it is, you can talk to me."
"Thankyou, Tohru."
"Well, that was awkward. Yuki, you have now just witnessed the great Hatori Sohma telling a bold faced lie."
Shigure and Yuki walked up the path leading to the house. The two had just spent the evening speaking with the Sohma family doctor about Tohru's condition.
"What do you think it means?" the rat asked.
"Well, when I told him Tohru hadn't been able to even stand at all this week, he said it could just be that she's a slow healer. But the look on his face meant he was really worried. I don't think it's supposed to take this long when it is temporary."
"I hope he is right, Shigure. If Miss Honda is paralyzed, she'll....."
The dog nodded sadly.
"I know."
Tohru and Kyo lay side by side on the roof, talking about whatever came to mind, when Kyo made a profound observation.
"It's midnight....."
Tohru looked over with a serious expression.
"Are you worried I'll turn back into a squash, Kyo?"
'At least she's still got a sense of humor through all this!'
"Pumpkin, Tohru, Pumpkin."
"Oh," the onigiri said with a hint of embarrassment. "I knew that. You probably want to go to bed, don't you! Silly me! Keeping you up here all night!"
She slowly started to pull her body toward the ladder with her arms, when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Dammit, Tohru, quit worrying about everyone else for a change and let someone worry about you!"
Tohru layed back down.
"Kyo, are you really that worried about me?"
The crimson-eyed boy slid over closer to her, leaning in so close that his face was only inches from the blue-eyed girl's.
"Tohru, when I saw you bleeding there on the street, I was terrified. I thought I'd lost you..... And it hurt so much....... because.......... I care about you...."
And with that, Kyo pulled Tohru close to him, holding her tightly as if she'd disappear.
"Even if it's only for a second.... "
'I want to let you know it's alright.'
"Kyo....."
'I feel so safe, Kyo....'
POOF!
"I want us to stay together, together!"
"I wanted us to stay together...."
Let's stay together, always...
"Ohhhhhhh................ what is that wonderful, fantastic, superb, awe-inspiring, dream-causing, fear-withering and all out yummy smell?"
"It's the breakfast Miss Honda is cooking for us, as if you didn't know by now."
Kyo Sohma entered the kitchen to see his two cousins bickering as usual. His glance shifted to the little beaming figure by the stove. There stood Tohru Honda, leaning against the counter for extra support, walking stick propt up against the refridgerator.
It had been a month since the shooting, and little by little, with the help of all the Sohmas, Tohru was beginning to walk again. She could walk to school with Kyo's help, and Yuki had cleverly convinced her friends that the "stupid cat" bumped into her on the "trip" and caused her to fall and sprain both her legs. Everything was almost back to the way it was before. Except every night before bed Tohru and Kyo would lay on the roof and talk. It was obvious to everyone the two were getting closer, but neither really openly displayed their feelings. Maybe it was better this way. Let them take it slow. Maybe by the time they were ready Akito would have softened up just a bit.
Kyo walked over to the sink after breakfast and helped Tohru with the dishes. When the two were finished, Kyo took her by the arm.
"Ready for our walk?"
"Yup!" the girl said grabbing her walking stick. She and Kyo practiced every day. He was so patient, laughing if she transformed him and never letting her push herself too far.
"Kyo?"
"Hmm?"
She clasped his hand.
"Thankyou."
"I..... I'd do anything..... if it made you happy..... Tohru..."
"AH! YOUNG LOVE!!!! CHANSE D'AMOUR! OO LA LA!!" a voice bellowed from the porch. A quieter, though aggravated voice followed.
"Shigure, I'm not going to save you when that stupid cat tries to murder you."
"Oh, dearie me! Our dear Kyo is too entranced in the deep abyss that is romance! See, how his cheeks flush at the very------"
CRASH!
"Too late."
Tohru stood with the help of her walking stick in the yard watching as Kyo kicked Shigure repeatedly in the shins and Yuki headed in her direction to help her back inside.
'Mom, are you watching? They take such good care of me. And that one person who loves you forever? I think I found him.'
"Damn Shigure! Why don't you take your stupid trashy love porn inside and work on your novels before your editor finishes what I'm starting!!!!"
"Ow! Ow! Yuki! Tohru! Save meeeeeee!"
CRASH!
Yuki stopped as he led Tohru back inside.
"Not a chance!"
"See! You even pissed off the damn rat!!!!!"
BAM!
'Yup. I think I found him.'
FIN! Did you like? I argued with myself forever on how exactly to end it. Maybe with a kiss? No, not Kyo's style right now. A hug? Okies! If you loved it or hated it, please review and tell me if you liked my first ever fanficcie! Luvs ya!