This is my first fanfic, Learning to forgive, so please, please no flames... ty.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket, sadly...D:

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Consequences of a hug

One sunny day, Tohru was walking in the woods humming happily. She felt so bubbly inside, as if she was about to burst. Just yesterday, Kyo and she had become girlfriend and boyfriend. In one hour, they would go on their first date, which would take place in a park by a beautiful lake. Tohru arrived at the lake early; she was extremely excited and nervous. To her surprise, the girl caught sight of Yuki sitting on the lakeside, his silver hair swaying in the summer breeze.

Tohru stopped humming and went to sit next to him. The boy remained motionless; he seemed to be staring into the dark depths of the lake. A somewhat sad expression on his face. "Yuki looks so down, maybe he needs some cheering up" she thought.

"Umm, are you alright?" she asked the silver haired boy.

Yuki looked up at Tohru and their eyes met. Yuki could see the concern in her eyes. Yuki sighed, "Its Machi… I asked her out… but she... rejected me…" It hurt so much... A mixture of hurt, sorrow and many other emotions stirred inside, it was almost too much to bear..

The two people, one heartbroken, one not, sat by the lake and watched the wind create gentle waves across the water's surface. For a few moments, all was silent.

Yuki turned his head around to face Tohru again. He opened his mouth and spoke very softly, "I can't take the pain on my own… please… hug my pain away"

Tohru was slightly surprised, "What?"

Yuki sighed for the 9999999th time the day and replied, "It doesn't matter anyway, I understand how Kyo is possessive and how you're his... girlfriend..."

He looked away and a deep pain flashed in his beautiful purple eyes.

Suddenly, he was enveloped in a warm embrace. Yuki closed his eyes as the aching pain softened. He felt the pain of the rejection melt away, not fully, but enough so that he felt that everything would be ok... in the end. He felt so... reassured., Then he opened his amethyst eyes and looked over Tohru's shoulder to see an orange haired fuming Kyo.

His eyes widened and he stiffened abruptly. "Kyo!" Tohru had seen him too. They broke apart straight away and stood up. Kyo was already upon them, punching Yuki square in the face, sending him towards the lake's edge. Then he turned to Tohru, flames of anger burning in his eyes, "You betrayed me." "Kyo! It's not what you think it is!" Tohru reached over to touch his arm.

"Leave me alone!" Kyo shoved her hand away, turned and left.

Tohru stared at his disappearing figure.

Then she sank to her knees, her blue eyes overflowing with tears.

What she had hoped to be the happiest day of her life had ended up in shattered remains.

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