[color=cornflowerblue][b]Yuki[/b][/color]

In the back of Yuki's mind, he had to wonder about Kyo since Kyo had been the major reason why he hadn't gone back to the Sohma estate or even back to Shigure's over the summer. Yuki had lost the patience for the hot-headed cat and wanted nothing to do with him. He also didn't think Kyo and Tohru made a great pair either. They were [i]so[/i] different. She was kind and gentle and he was stubborn and reckless. If he knew the two had split up, he would have offered to take Tohru out and make her forget about the dumb cat but instead they kept things fairly superficial and friendly. He didn't wish to pry either way.

Looking to the dark haired girl, Yuki also had to note that he didn't think Kagura and Kyo made much of a great match either. Though Kagura had a temper, she was still a sweet girl who considered the feelings of those around. And in Yuki's mind Kyo didn't seem to deserve either Tohru or Kagura. While he couldn't see what either say in Kyo, he knew it wasn't his place to add his commentary. He knew Kyo was a sore topic for Kagura and like Tohru, didn't want to make things uncomfortable or awkward.

Studying her face, he could see she was still tormented by her feelings for Kyo and he wished there was something he could do to help. Matters of the heart were not something he was familiar with. Even though he had a crazed fan club in high school, he didn't date. The curse held him back from getting close to people, girls in particular. Of course Tohru was the exception to that time honored rule. 

And while he cared for her and at times pined for more, he knew that was impossible. And he accepted it. When Kagura asked about his own summer, he had to pause and think about it. [color=cornflowerblue]"My summer."[/color] He repeated. [color=cornflowerblue]"I mostly focused on work and spent time at my garden. There's a local community garden I go to. They rent out small plots so I've been tending to some crops there but with school beginning I don't have the time to drive all the way there."[/color]

Suddenly realizing he may have rambled a bit, he let out a slight chuckle as an apology. Yuki wasn't one to enjoy attention even in a simple one on one setting. Even though Kagura never made him feel pressured or anything, he still wasn't used to holding up long conversations. He was hoping to change that. One of his classes was an Introduction to Acting which he was hoping would help. Even though he was fine speaking in public, as he had been the class president during high school for two years, he needed to be comfortable in intimate settings.

[color=cornflowerblue]"Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble there."[/color] He said quietly and looked to the soda in her lap before drinking a bit more from his own. [color=cornflowerblue]"It looks like...something is troubling you."[/color] While the boy didn't want to venture into the topic of Kyo, he didn't like seeing others hurt. [color=cornflowerblue]"If there's anything I can do to help in any way...but I do hope you know that anything that has happened remember that just like the New Year celebration we have, a new school year is a fresh start."[/color] He said, hoping it would help even just a little.

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[color=plum][b]Tohru[/b][/color]

Now that Momiji had longer legs than her, it wasn't as easy being pulled around but thankfully the slightly younger boy was mindful and didn't go too fast. Tohru caught her breath when they reached his dorm room. She made a mental note of what room it was and kicked off her brown maryjanes upon entry. It looked simple, just like hers but she was sure Momiji was glad to have a place to finally call his own. She had to wonder if he was little scared to be living away from home, though home was only 15 or 20 minutes away by car so he wasn't too far from his family.

Since the brown haired girl was well accustomed to Momiji by now, she didn't find it hard to keep up with his babbling and often found it endearing. His energy was often infectious. Unless you were Kyo or Hatori perhaps. But she did find it funny Momiji's roommate shared the same name as the Sohma doctor, though it wasn't uncommon to find people to happen across the same name in such a small country. [color=plum]"That is funny, I wonder if they'll get a chance to meet."[/color] She wondered around. It was likely since she recalled Hatori visiting once or twice last year to check up on Yuki's health.

Seeing Momiji's smile fade, Tohru began to regret bringing up Kyo. She knew she couldn't ask Yuki though, since he didn't keep up with Sohma current events anymore. And asking Kagura didn't seem that right. Tohru felt bad about going to Shigure or Hatori but she didn't think asking Momiji would be too bad of an idea. Hearing that nothing new had happened, she didn't know whether to be concerned or relieved. 

[color=plum]"I see."[/color] She nodded, leaving the topic alone for the time being. But like a light switch, his mood brightened back up and he suggested they order something to eat. [color=plum]"Hmm...sure! There's a good pizza place nearby that Yuki and I used to enjoy ordering from when we had to cram for tests."[/color] She suggested to him. She hadn't eaten lunch and it was growing late in the afternoon so she decided a late lunch or early dinner would be good. [color=plum]"Then we can go out and get ice cream, okay?"[/color] She would forget her promise to treat him to something sweet, something he knew he'd love.

The pair headed into Momiji's room and closed the door behind them. Glancing to the now taller male, she decided she couldn't wait any longer. Maybe it was because she needed a hug or maybe that combined with having not seen Momiji in ages but she pulled him into a tight hug. For a few moments nothing changed before a bright [i]POP[/i] could be heard and a puff of yellow smoke filled the room, quickly fading away to reveal a cute rabbit. Laughing, Tohru pulled back and held Momiji in her arms, thinking back to when they first met at her high school during one of their school's festivals. It seemed like yesterday...

[color=plum]"Haha sorry, I couldn't resist."[/color] She smiled, knowing Momiji didn't mind. If she did the same thing to Hatori or Yuki there would be some kind of a slight lecture given about being careful. But with Momiji she knew he didn't mind being so close. [color=plum]"You're just soooo adorable."[/color] Well now that he was older, an adult now, it was hard to call him adorable but in his zodiac form, he was still cute like a stuffed toy. She hugged him again, knowing he'd soon transform back. And suddenly he did. Already used to it, she quickly turned around to give the boy some privacy to get dressed. [color=plum]"Maybe it's wishful thinking but there has to be some way to break the curse...don't you think?"[/color] She thought aloud, knowing it was probably impossible but she still wanted to try somehow.