And If By Chance ... (2/?)

[Neo_Evolution_Kaname]

And If By Chance ...
By: Samu-chan
Rating: PG-13 (for now)
Warnings: Slavery (Not beating and field working until you die
slavery mind you. ^^; ), language
A/N: Like I mentioned before, this chapter will run on Kyou's point of view. I don't think I have anything big to write about this time, except thanks to those who reviewed!!! Oh and I dunno if strawberries are Kyou's favorite fruit, but it will be for this story. ^^;

And If By Chance ... I Can't Come To Ignore You.

I've never liked people. Ever since my mother's death, and my father's abandonment of me ... I've done my best to avoid people. When Shigure brought me to his home, I thought maybe my luck would change. No such luck. Not only do I have to deal with that kuso nezumi, even Shigure ignores me. I guess I was just meant to be alone. It doesn't bother me anymore. I'm used to it. I'm happy with it too I suppose. What little attention I get, is usually a fight with that rat. I still have yet to beat him, but I'll do it.

Over the years, I guess I've gotten good looking. Some girls swoon over me ... from what I hear anyway. Not like they do with that rat though. He beats me when it comes to everything but cooking. I don't really consider that a skill though, I have no choice to be good. It's either that, or starve. But when it comes to girls, I couldn't care less anyway. I hate them even more than I do with just people. Maybe it's the fact I could never get close to one anyway. Doesn't matter. I don't care.

After living in this house for years, I never expected the population to grow. I can still remember the day the rat brought that girl home with him. He was known for bringing home girls though, so I never really paid attention. He probably didn't even have to try with this one. She seemed to follow him in a happy mood. A bright smile with bright blue eyes. A brunette too. His favorite. I simply rolled my eyes and went back to my star gazing on the roof.

Two days passed, and I noticed a new smell flowering through the house. Strawberries. My favorite fruit. It was everywhere. And it was starting to piss me off too. I had no idea where it was coming from. That's when I noticed something. Other smells had begun in the house too. In the morning and at night. The house looked a lot cleaner as well. I decided to start to pay attention. It was then I got glances of her. The girl that rat brought home. I think it rather surprised me.

She seemed happy enough. Always talking with Shigure or the rat. Of course, she never made any attempts towards me. It wasn't like I gave her any chances though either. I'd just prefer to continue on my path of ignorance. Besides, even if I had wanted her attention, the rat had brought her home, so no doubt he had left her warnings of my temper. If she was living here too, I was sure she knew of the curse. Since I was the outcast of the family, I didn't expect anything.

Maybe that's where I went wrong in my thinking. A few mornings later, I decided to see if that wonderful smell was coming from her. It was kind of a no brainier. Maybe just an excuse to actually see her face to face. As I went to open the guest room which Shigure gave her, of all times to pick a fight himself, the rat showed up. Another fight, another lose. I had no idea why I kept losing to him. I had trained so much longer than he had. That was also pissing me off.

I pretty much locked myself into my room that day. My pride had been wounded again. By noon, I was starving, but I refused to leave my room to eat. My stubbornness was bad for me I suppose, but that wasn't going to change facts. I refused to budge from my spot on the roof. It wasn't until after dark, that I heard something moving around in my room. It was probably that rat again, looking for a fight again. He was going to get it this time.

I jumped silently into my window, and nearly fell out of it when I caught sight of what stood before me. There stood the object I had been looking for early, standing in front of my book shelf. She looked so pleased with what I had. There were only fighting books and such, no big deal. She couldn't have been in my room longer than three minutes, but already her scent of strawberries was over riding my own musk. I simply sat there in my window staring at her.

It was my first real good look at her ever. Despite my hate for girls, she really was beautiful. The simple way she wore her hair, and her scent was already driving me nuts. I had to literally shake my head from the daze I had been sitting in. What in the hell was she doing in my room anyway!? I restrained myself letting out a growl. Sliding from my place in the window, I moved with stealth to a position right behind her. Just in time too, she put the book away and turned around, nearly running into me.

"What are you doing in here!?"

I heard her let out an 'eep', staring directly into my chest a moment, before forcing her light blue eyes to mine. I glared down at her, finally letting out the growl that had been building in my chest. It must have startled her, because she backed up into the bookcase, staring at me with wide eyes.

"Well!?" Already I could feel my patience with her growing short with her. She stuttered a few moment, before glancing at the desk. I followed her gaze to the tray of food. My stomach almost burst out of me with hunger.

"I ... I noticed you didn't eat anything today. I-I thought you might like something to eat." I felt dumbfound. She had been paying attention to my habits. I kept my gaze on the tray for a moment, before looking back at her.

"Have you ever heard of knocking!?" I snapped. She flinched.

"I did. You didn't answer. I'm sorry if I disturbed you..." I stared at her a few more moments, before she opened her mouth again.

"I'm truly sorry Neko-san. I'll go now..." I felt myself twitch. Neko-san? My hands clenched into fists as she tried to move swiftly passed me. It failed. She lost her balance, tripping. Before I knew it, she was kneeling before me, while I was left to stare up at her.

"Oh no! I'm sorry I -!" I growled again, cutting her off.

"Just get out before something else happens." She nodded and pushed herself up off the floor.

"Just who the hell are you anyway?" I stood up myself, shaking out my fur, while I glared at her. She turned to face from the door, blinking a moment, before bowing.

"Oh! I'm Tohru Honda ... it's nice to meet you." Nice to meet me? What the hell? So far, I had done nothing but yell at her, and here she's saying it's nice? She began to open the door, and I couldn't help it. My mouth suddenly had a mind of it's own.

"Kyou." She blinked and looked back at me. I refused to look at her. I flattened my ears against my head and repeated myself.

"My name's Kyou." She smiled this time. All the fear in her eyes of my just seemed to disappear, replaced by a light I had never seen before, especially towards me.

"Goodnight Kyou-kun." She shut the door behind her. I wasn't sure what to do exactly to do after that, so I sat there waiting to change back. Once I did and redressed, I went to the food immediately. It was good, better than mine. I could already see what I was missing out on just for being the outcast. I growled and snorted softly. Not like anyone cared. I mistook myself, backing up a moment. She had been keeping track of me, even though we never spoke.

I shook my head. No way in hell was I going to get my hopes up. Especially over a girl.

[AngelOfDeath]

Cute little orange kitty. I want a Kyou kitty....

Anyway.

Liked the update and especially the continuation of the scene. ^_^

[Dark Deity]

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