Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, I really haven't updated in a year now…I lost track of where my story is going, but I'm replanning it now. THANK YOU TO ALL THE REVIEWERS WHO I HAVEN'T REPLIED PERSONALLY TO! This summer I went on a trip back to my home so that took up a lot of time! I'm so sorry, I'm not dead, but after August 27 I definitely won't be updating until at least December. On with the story!
Chapter 20- A Date
When Shigure got back home, it was to greet an empty house. "Looks like the kiddoes all went out." he muttered to himself. Shigure went into the kitchen and grabbed some food before making his way back to his study. Serious thoughts filled his mind as he paced around a little. Seeing that Akito has finally found that, my plans will need some revision. He thought carefully. Looks like my precious flower and her friends won't be in harms way after all. Shigure sat down in his chair and idly tapped on his desk, pushing his food to one corner. No- no, no, no. That won't do at all. An almost malevolent smirk formed its way onto his face as Shigure suddenly sat up straight. Since Akito has that under her firm custody, I will have to use my precious flower after all. Yes Tohru-kun and Yuki-kun. Hmmm…I guess Ha-san will have to be used as well. At this, the smirk wavered a bit. I'm so sorry Ha-san…
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"Tadaima!" called out 3 voices some hours later. Shigure appeared from around a corner.
"Okaeri nasai minna! Where did you guys go to leave poor Shi-chan here all alone? I'm so hurt!" whined the inu pitifully.
"Gomen nasai Shigure-san!" Tohru quickly apologized, running over to the older man. "We just went out with Uo-chan and Hana-chan! We didn't expect you back so soon! Gomen nasai!"
"Aah, daijoubu. But if you want to help me feel better, there is something you can do for me!"
"Eh? What is it Shigure-san?"
"You could just give me a biiigg kiss right he-::BAM::" Yuki wiped his hands off as he left the twitching inu on the floor.
"Baka hentai!" he muttered. Kyo cracked a small smile, and then sighed after thinking about what would happen to all this after graduating this year. Damn you Akito…Things would be so much better if you were never part of our lives…
"Oh, Kyo-kun!" Shigure called, interrupting him. "Kagura called for you while you guys were gone. Best go call her back, eh softie?" With that, Shigure promptly received another whack to his abused head. "Ittaaii…"
Kyo sighed. Where is she chikusho…After calling Kagura back, she had requested that Kyo meet her in front of the park. Kyo flopped down on the grass, sitting Indian style and resting his chin in one hand. "I don't even know why I agreed to this.." he muttered. No, I do know why. He corrected himself. I'm trying to get closer to her now that I've sorted myself out. Besides, there's only a few more months left…for me. Kyo cursed lightly. Suddenly, two warm hands had enveloped his eyes, blocking off all light.
"Guess who?" someone called in a sing song voice.
"A ghost." Kyo replied sarcastically.
"Moouu, you're no fun Kyo-kun!" Kagura pouted, releasing Kyo and sitting down next to him.
"Yea and you're a little kid." He shot back with a smile. Kagura looked slightly taken back. Kyo-kun has never been this open and…playful…Maybe, just maybe, he's trying. Maybe I can make it through after all. she thought with some degree of amazement. She smiled back at him.
"So, what did you call me here for?"
"No specific reason." Kagura whispered. "I just wanted to spend some time with you." she added softly. Kyo's expression softened. He looked hesitantly from Kagura to the hand that was resting lightly on the grass. Aagghh, screw this! He thought in frustration. Deciding to take a chance, he grabbed Kagura's hand, looking away. She looked up at Kyo in shock before smiling brightly and squeezing his hand. When Kyo looked back at her, he had a light blush and was smiling.
"Let's go." He stated.
"Where?" Kagura asked in confusion.
"Anywhere, where do you want to go?" he asked. Kagura thought for awhile.
"Let's just walk around, then we can go watch a movie!" she planned.
"Okay then." Kyo agreed. He stood up, pulling Kagura up with him. It was then he noticed what she was wearing. It was a simple pale green dress, but the shoulders were wide and the sleeves were short. The neck was a V-neck and had small designs. A small black ribbon was wound around her back to be tied right under her bosom. The dress dropped down to her knees, and she was wearing cute sandals with them.
"You look…nice…" Kyo finished lamely, looking away as he began to drag Kagura behind him. However, her giggles were fairly obvious.
"Arigato Kyo-kun!" she thanked happily. "But of course Kyo-kun always looks good no matter what!" she said enthusiastically.
"Whatever."
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Surprisingly enough for Kyo, he actually enjoyed himself with Kagura. When she wasn't being a clingy psycho bitch, she was actually pretty fun to be around. He glanced sideways at her as she was entranced by the movie they had been watching for almost 2 hours now. Kyo sighed. I hope I can work all this out before graduation. I know that I care for Kagura, but if I commit myself to her now, it would only be dooming her…right? But I want to be selfish. I want to say that I finally have something. I just want to… "Kyo-kun?" came Kagura's worried voice. "What's wrong? The movie is over."
"Oh…sorry." He looked up and indeed the credits were still rolling. "I was just thinking." Kagura gave him a melancholy look. "Don't…" Kyo suddenly blurted.
"What?"
"Don't look at me like that…please..." he requested in a slightly desperate tone. "It makes me feel…like I'm being pitied. I don't want pity…It's like I have no hope…and…" Kagura suddenly got teary and she crushed herself against Kyo as best as she could against the theater seats. "Kagura?"
"I don't want you to be locked up Kyo-kun!! I want you to stay with me. I want us to live together. I want…I want…" her voice trailed off as she began sobbing. Kyo reached around her and tightened his grasp on her.
"Would you…? ...If I asked, would you stay with me…forever?" Kyo whispered mostly to himself with a pained expression. "Even though I'll be locked up." Kagura looked up at him through her tears.
"What?"
Kyo brushed some hair out of Kagura's face. Something about her seemed strangely enticing at the moment. Kyo leaned down closer to her and brushed his lips against hers. Pulling back, he glanced at her shocked but happy expression before leaning down again and initiating a firmer kiss. When he pulled back, Kagura gave him a small smile. "Kyo-kun?" she questioned. He wiped away the remaining traces of her tears.
"…It's nothing." He said. "Let's go, or else we'll get in trouble."
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Kyo and Kagura spend the rest of whatever was left of the day in the park, enjoying each other's company. Once the sun had almost set, Kagura said that she needed to go home and left after giving Kyo a kiss. Kyo however, remained seated in the park. He sat there long after the sun set and the stars had begun to come out. It was only when he thought about how Tohru would worry that he decided that he should get going. Kyo wasn't a positive person to start out with, and the negative thoughts swirling around his head, especially the what-if's, did nothing to improve his demeanor. When he got back home, the place was ominously quiet. He walked inside, throwing out a cautious "Tadaima…"
"Okaeri nasai Kyo." Came a sinister voice.
"You…" Kyo hissed, stepping back a step.
"Ma, ma, you shouldn't be so mean to you God." Akito threatened in an icy tone. "I came here to see you after all."
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I know my chapters are starting to get insanely short, I'm so sorry! I'm completely brain dead…but- THE STORY IS NEARING ITS END!! YAY RIGHT? I bet you guys hate this story right now! XD Once it's over, I will begin the process of REWRITING it into a better story…I detest the way this turned out…
Anyway, cliffie! YAAYY! Don't forget to push that nice review button! XD
On a side note, anyone see Harry Potter? Was it good? I'm watching it this weekend with some friends and I can't wait to read the last book! WOOT! XD Yuki requests some reviews! I love all you faithful readers very much!!
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