Disclaimer: Fruits Basket still isn't mine. Sometimes I have to cry myself to sleep just to forget. XP.
Kairan: So this is my senior-year Astronomy paper. That I got an "A" on, sugoi! XD!
Nightshade: That you did the night before.
Kairan: I got an "A"; that's all that matters.
"…" – talking
italics – emphasized
Nightshade: How long did it take, like 4 hours?
Kairan: I started around 5:30 and didn't print it until one in the morning. That's more than four hours. Math isn't you forte, ne?
Nightshade: It's not yours either. (disbelief) And you managed an "A".
Kairan: Hells yeah, 92! I still have the sticky note that says so!
Enjoy the ride.
Onigiri of the Zodiac
SCENE ONE: Catalyst
Tohru Honda lifted her head from her desk. "Yuki…" Her long dark brown hair was draped on her desk like a curtain. Her teal eyes closed as she yawned. "I am going to fail Astronomy for sure."
"What makes you say that?" Yuki sat on Tohru's bed, his pale hands folded in his lap His violet eyes smiled. "I'm sure it's not as bad as it sounds."
"I'm trying to do a report on the zodiac," Tohru answered. She saw brief alarm flash across Yuki's face. "Don't worry, Yuki, no one is learning the Sohma secret, I swear!"
"I know, Ms. Honda, it's just…" Yuki ran a hand through his short violet hair nervously. "…as you know, we Sohmas know a little more about the Chinese Zodiac than we'd care to. Perhaps if we went to the library –"
"Yo." Kyo stood at Tohru's door, his right arm above his head and supporting himself against the doorframe. His raised hand rested on his fiery orange hair. His left arm was at his side, his black and white beaded bracelet resting at his hip. "Shigure told me you're working on a project. I have to go to the library anyway, so if you want to come…"
"That's great, Kyo!" Tohru smiled and gathered her books notes together. "Yuki just said we should head to the library and now all three of us can go toge–-"
"Where do you get off taking my idea Yuki!" Kyo moved in front of Yuki, forcing Yuki onto his back on Tohru's bed.
"I didn't 'take your idea', you stupid cat," Yuki replied coolly. "You go to the library to find information; it's common sense."
"That's it, you damn rat!" Kyo straightened up, pulling his arm back. "I hope you're hungry, cuz you're about to have a knuckle sandwich!" His fist rocketed forward and caught Yuki square in the jaw.
At least, it would've if Yuki hadn't ducked.
Yuki forced himself against the mattress, avoiding Kyo's punch and using the bounce to launch his own counter strike, knocking Kyo into the hallway. Yuki stood up, smoothing away the crinkles from Tohru's comforter. "Let's leave before he tries again."
"But to just leave Kyo…" Tohru replied. She'd never get used to Yuki and Kyo's battle royales.
Tohru and Yuki walked past Shigure's study. The novelist was in his dull grey and brown kimono, wearing his pen like a moustache. "Yuki, are you Kyo breaking my house again?"
"As always, it's the stupid cat's fault," Yuki answered. He and Tohru stood at the door, as they put their shoes on. "We'll be out for a while, Shigure."
"What!" Shigure ran to Yuki and hugged him tightly. "You're taking my, I mean our, precious Tohru-kun away? How will we survive without her fantastic dishes, her jovial disposition?" Shigure put a handkerchief to his eyes. "My house will simply fall apart without Tohru-kun to keep it whole. Oh, a castle for want of a princess…"
"Get a hold of yourself, Shigure," Yuki said, peeling his older cousin away. "We're just going to the library."
"Oh!" Shigure brightened up instantly. "Have fun then, be safe."
Yuki closed the front door, a disgusted look on his face. "I can't believe society considers him an adult."
Tohru smiled as she thought of Shigure. "But there's never a dull moment"
"I guess…" Yuki replied. He cocked his head to the side and smiled, sticking his hand out for Tohru. "Shall we be off?"
-hateshi nai-
Only three parts to this, so it'll be finished in three weeks. I used the anime for characterization and heard their voices in my head (OO;) when working on this. Please read and review. Ja! (waves)
