I don't know really where this story is going... I hope to add some Yuki/Tohru moments into it, but since I don't really know much about writing love stuff, it's going to be rather light in that aspect. But the idea was in my head so I thought I'd write it down. I'm thinking it's going to be basically about Tohru's real feelings as she goes through life.

Just so you know... stuff in italics are thoughts.

I see nothing, I hear nothing, I own nothing.

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Tohru may have found a place to live in the Sohma house, and though she was extremely happy that they had taken her in, things weren't always the sunshine and kittens that she pretended it was. The truth was, there were reasons that made her want to leave the home, but there were also reasons that made her want to stay.

Since she didn't want to think about her reasons for leaving, she tried desperately to think about the things she did enjoy there. With these thoughts in her mind, she plastered that all too familiar smile on her face, and walked down to the kitchen to start breakfast for everyone.

Kyo was already in the kitchen when she arrived, downing the rest of the milk. I knew I should have bought another one of those yesterday, she thought to herself. It wasn't the first time however that he'd finished off the carton, and she was sure it wouldn't be the last.

"Morning," Kyo stammered, as he threw himself into a chair.

"Good morning Kyo!" Tohru said in the cheeriest voice she could manage. She gave him a big smile and then went to the fridge herself to see what she'd be able to make.

Great... Just great. It's empty again, Tohru thought to herself. How the hell am I expected to keep cooking breakfast if they never keep food in this thing? She figured she'd be the one going to the store after school again to restock the empty shelves. At least Yuki would probably come along to help. He was usually pretty good with those kind of things.

Speaking of Yuki, where the heck is he? He'd usually come downstairs by now, so it made her wonder. "You haven't seen Yuki yet, have you Kyo?" Tohru asked, once again smiling brightly.

"Why would I care about a damn rat?" Kyo muttered, clearly showing the disgust he held for his cousin.

Tohru didn't even answer. She hated that the two didn't get along. I guess it's up to me to wake him up yet again. That or he'll be late to class.

She left the kitchen and went up the stairs. About halfway up the stairs, she lost her footing and fell to her hands, sliding down a few steps as she went. Owwww... When she stopped sliding, she twisted around and took a seat on one of the steps. Why am I such a klutz? She hated herself for always falling and running into things, but it didn't matter how careful she was when attempting things. In fact, it seemed she fell the most often when she was concentrating on not falling.

She could hear the sound of feet shuffling quietly at the top of the stairs. Looking up, she saw a tired Yuki looking back at her.

"Tohru! Are you okay?!" Yuki seemed to wake up real fast when he saw Tohru sitting there, and took a seat next to her. "Your hand, did you hurt it?"

She hadn't even noticed it before, but she was in fact holding her one hand in the other. Honestly, it hurt a bit, but not really enough to be bothered with. She must have hit in on the step when she'd tripped.

"No, it's fine," Tohru said smiling. "Just a little sore. But good, you're awake." Tohru's smile grew wider.

Yuki got up and then helped her to her feet. Then the two of them went into the kitchen where Yuki immediately locked eyes with Kyo, glaring at him. Tohru pretended not to notice, and went to the cupboard and pulled out some dishes.

Miso soup and steamed rice will have to do... because there isn't a hell of a lot more I can make this morning. The miso soup was of the instant kind, but it was edible. As for the rice, she had set the timer on the rice cooker last night, so it was just waiting to be scooped. You can't go wrong with rice, she thought to herself.

Shigure then strolled through the doorway, looking around intently. "What have you made us this morning, my flower?"

With a deep breath, Tohru smiled and turned around to face the head of the household. "Miso soup, and steamed rice. I would have liked to make you all something better, but the fridge is nearly empty."

Yuki said that it was more than enough and thanked her; Shigure winked and said she could make it up to him later; and Kyo just grumpily shoveled the food into his mouth.