-AUTHOR POV-

-1 WEEK LATER-

-TOHRU POV-

It's been a week now....a week ever since (YN) was gone from this world....all cause of me, and my stupid dumb actions I have caused...and now...Miss Kobayashi hates me...cause I threw him away...cause of the stupid actions I've done...I've ruined their relationship...she hasn't ate, she's always in her room, she doesn't wanted to talk to anyone...and she hasn't been gone to work for a week, and she kept on making up excuses of her absence of not coming to work, even Takiya is worried for her as well...everyone is...especially me....but all of this is happening...cause of me...I'm the one who did this...
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What do I do now??? How should I talk to her knowing she's going through right now???

-AUTHOR POV-

Tohru was sitting on the couch, worried and feeling bad for Kobayashi, knowing the terrible actions she's caused between their relationship of Kobayashi and (YN)...suddenly, Kanna and Ilulu came back home from Saikawa's house as the two arrive to the living room and sees Tohru as Tohru stood up...

Tohru: O-Oh hey you two, how was-

Ilulu: Good, we had fun, right Kanna.

Kanna: Mm.

Tohru: O-Oh...that good to hear...

Ilulu: Yeah.

Tohru: ...Uhm...I know...it's odd to say this...b-but how's....Miss Koba-

Ilulu: Really?? You're seriously gonna ask us how is she?? After what you pulled back there??

Kanna: Totally not wicked.

Tohru: I-I...*sighs* Look I know I screw up big time...b-but I'm really worried for Miss Kobayashi!

Ilulu: And we are too...she would have never been like this if YOU would have never keep out your business.

Tohru: ....I-I just want things to go back how they were...I can't bear to be hated...and seeing Miss Kobayashi like this....so...all I wanna say is...can you two at least go in....and ask her if it's okay for me to see her.

Kanna and Ilulu both looked at each other...and gave a sigh...

Ilulu: ...You better not screw this one up again.

Tohru: I-I won't! Promise!

Kanna: And not make Kobayashi cry again!

Tohru: I-I won't!

Both Ilulu and Kanna then nod as the two entered Kobayashi room...Tohru can hear them having a talk inside...as it took a moment for them to convince Kobayashi if Tohru can have a word with her...minutes later...the two came out from her room as Ilulu says...

Ilulu: ...She says you can come in...and...she doesn't sound too happy...just to let you know.

Tohru gulps as she then takes a deep breathe...

Tohru: Okay...I'll take care of it.

Ilulu: You better, come on Kanna.

Kanna: Hmm.

And so...Kanna and Ilulu left to their rooms as Tohru then slowly approaches to Kobayashi's room...as she entered her room...she closes it. She turns around and to see Kobayashi in her bed, hugging her pillow as she was looking out the window...Tohru slowly approaches to her...at first Tohru was gonna say something first...but Kobayashi said...

Kobayashi: ...Why...

Tohru: ...M-Miss Kobayashi-

Kobayashi: Why all of the sudden...you have to ruin things up for me....everything was going good...until you had to do something about it and ruined it...I don't understand...

Tohru: ....

Kobayashi: ...And now...he isn't coming back...cause of you...I don't know what was going on with you on that day...but I can for sure tell you...I want a damn explanation.

With Kobayashi giving a serious look to Tohru, Tohru was trembling, and was nervous to even respond to Kobayashi...she didn't wanted to her open her mouth...she didn't even wanted to say anything at all...but all she can do...is start to sob quietly, starting to shed tears...and then to rush up to Kobayashi's bed and lay on opt on her knees...

Kobayashi: H-Hey! Tohru! I don't-

Tohru: I'm sorry!!! I'm so sorry Miss Kobayashi!! *sniffs* please hear me out!! I-I didn't knew it would turn out to be like that...! A-And you were right, you were right all this time!! I-I was jealous!! Jealous of everything between you and him!! B-But it wasn't just the jealousy...I-It was more of me thinking that you won't like me anymore and probably .... Probably just gonna ignore me the entire life and not even talk to me anymore!!! I've tried so hard to try to make you talk to me more and like me more again...b-but you still keep on talking and bonding more with him..th-that's when I..well...happen...

Kobayashi: ...W-Wait...all of this happen...was because you thought that I wasn't gonna like you and talk to you anymore..???

Tohru: ...*sniffs* I'm sorry Miss Kobayashi...Ive always think..if you weren't gonna talk to me anymore...and like me...and probably throw me out of the house....and have (YN) instead of me for good...*sniffs*

Tohru was getting more emotional as she started to sob quietly as Kobayashi now realizes why Tohru threw of (YN)...it wasn't just jealousy...it was Tohru thinking that Kobayashi wouldn't want her no more knowing she always with (YN)....and now Kobayashi knows why...
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Kobayashi then looks at Tohru as she was still sobbing quietly, feeling awful that what she did...so Kobayashi then slowly oats her on the head as Tohru looks up...

Kobayashi: Tohru...don't think it like that...that's not and never will happen...I let you live here, not just to be my maid...but to be my best friend as well, and the others too. So don't think about it like that...that will never happen..

Tohru then wipes her tears off...

Tohru: S-So...you still...want me-

Kobayashi: Of course...

Kobayashi hugs Tohru as Tohru gasps as her eyes started to get emotional...

Kobayashi: You belong here with me, the others too.

Tohru got more emotional...as she then smiles and hugs Kobayashi back...

Tohru: ...S-So..does this mean...you like me still??

Kobayashi: Of course silly.

Tohru: Like...Like Like me??! *smiles*

Kobayashi:: ....*sighs* No Tohru...not like that.

Tohru: Wh-What-

Kobayashi: Look Tohru...I get you have these feelings for me, and you like me a lot...but the thing is...I'm not into girls, don't get me wrong, I like you...but not like that, I'm not into them...I'm more into men, that's why...and also why I don't wanna hurt you for telling you this...but I already did...

Tohru: ...

Kobayashi: Look, I'm not asking you to listen....I just want you to understand....can you do that for me???

At first Tohru got a little upset the fact Kobayashi doesn't have the same feelings like her...but, she then does realize that Kobayashi has been liking and caring (YN) a lot, and she has bond with him more...so that makes sense to her why she likes him...so Tohru smiles a little and replies...

Tohru: Heh, okay, I'll do it.

Kobayashi: Hehe, thanks.

Tohru: ...But still...sorry about...what I did...back there.

Kobayashi: ...It's okay...it's just...well, I'm really gonna miss (YN) to be honest.

Tohru: ....You like him, don't you?

Kobayashi looks out the window...as she imagines (YN) smiling at her...

Kobayashi: ...Yeah, I do.

Tohru: ...Well, not to worry.

Kobayashi: Eh??

Tohru: Cause we are gonna bring him back!

Kobayashi: Wh-What?? Bring him back??!

Tohru: Yea! Even though he's still upset of what I did...I'll take full responsibility and bring him back! For you Miss Kobayashi!

Kobayashi smiles a little knowing that Tohru is doing this favor for her as she says...

Kobayashi: Heh, thanks Tohru. But....how can we find him?? I mean he lives in another dimension no??

Tohru: Hehe, don't you worry about that, I'll take it from here.

-END OF CHAPTER 17-