Season of Love

Fruits basket Fan fiction

By Anime Onie

Disclaimer: Fruits Basket and all Characters within Belong to Takaya Natsuki.

Mini Dictionary!
Jyuunishi – 12 Zodiac Animals. Common reference to the Sohma family and the underlining plot to Furuba
-Kun – the add on you put to a boy (usually) " I'm not to sure how else to explain it

Author's Notes: it's been pointed out to me that it's female cats that go into heat and not males. Well… um… I guess that means Kyou is being lured out by a female cat then… sound better? " Thanks for the point out though!

Staring at the wall blankly, Sohma Kyou sighs.

"I like the cat in Jyuunishi!"

She had practically confessed to him that she liked him. He couldn't get those words out of his mind, made worse by the fact that is was that time again.

"No!"

He scolds himself. How could he have let his guard down?

"She likes the cat in the Jyuunishi, not me…"

Slumping back against the wall, he lifelessly raises a hand and waves it, fanning himself. He knew he could've run off and escaped this… vehemence… earlier, but somehow, he wanted… wanted her. But being he, if he were to express any emotion, it would come out gruff, and he wanted it to be… sweet somehow.

"Ah, Crap!"

He breathes, rolling to one side. He'd left the sliding window open to keep his temperature down, but it wasn't helping much. The longer he put this off, the more the desire grew. Not just the usual desire to satisfy, but to satisfy her as well.

Closing his eyes, Kyou slows his breathing and starts to drift off into a sleep when the door to his room is pulled open.

"Kyou kun! It's so cold in here!"

Tohru notes cheerfully, walking over to the window to close it, not noticing Kyou falling asleep. Finally turning around after receiving no response, Tohru's eyes widen and her heart drops. Rushing over to Kyou, she pulls him into a sitting position by grabbing his shoulders.

"Kyou kun? Kyou kun!"

She cries frantic, pressing a hand to his forehead. He was burning up, and his cheeks a deep red color. His breathing had slowed and his breath came in short puffs of air.

"KYOU KUN!"

She wails, throwing her arms around him. Instantly, he was engulfed in smoke and in cat form. Opening one eye, Kyou's temperature soars. Tohru had picked him up and was cuddling him to her chest.

"You do realize… What'll happen if I change back right now…"

Kyou breathes, his words taking on double meanings to him. Hugging him once more, Tohru releases him.

"You'll change back"

She notes. Smiling faintly, Kyou quickly picks up the fact that she was totally distressed. Tipping over slightly, Kyou tries to hide it. He didn't want to worry her any more than he had.

"Are you okay Kyou Kun?"

She whispers, her hands clenched at her sides. She always got frantic if any of her friends got sick. Ever since her father had gotten sick…

"I'm… fine…you can go now…"

He murmurs, dropping to his side and panting. Just her presence was making his desires worse, the sweet smell of her light perfume drifted around, causing him to drift off calmly. It was like sleeping gas. Comforting yet toxic if you had too much. Transforming back, Kyou rolls over onto his stomach more, while sneaking a glance at Tohru. Unlike when she had first seen this happened and run off in a panic, today she sat there calmly, her eyes lowered.

"Aren't you going to leave?"

He asks her. Shaking her head, she smiles under lowered eyes.

"No, Kyou Kun, you're not well, and whatever form you're in, I will look after you"

Standing up, she walks over to his closet and opens it. Regaining his strength, Kyou lifts his upper half.

"No! Don't go in there!"

He cries, but it was too late. Tohru had already seen the small photo of the two of them at school pinned up to the highest shelf. Breathing out quickly, Tohru pretends not to see it and pulls out Kyou's futon and pillow.

Dragging it over to the middle of the room, she spreads it out and pats it, motioning for Kyou to come over. Lying there stunned, Kyou blushes. It was as if she was confessing to him again. Like… she wanted him to go over to the bed… and lie down next to her. But in Kyou's mind, he wanted to lie on top of her. That was the final straw. Kyou could no longer hold in his desires.

"Tohru!"

He shouts in a demanding tone. Grabbing the edge of the sheet that was over the top of the futon, Kyou wraps it around himself. Rising to his knees, then his feet he tucks the sheet into itself. Staring at her desirably and demanding, he strides purposefully at her. Despite his outward fearful looks, Tohru just sat there, a faint smile on her face.

"Hai? Kyou kun?"

Grabbing her shoulders, he pulls her to her feet and slams her gently back against the wall. He had to tell her, even though he had decided it would not be with her this time.

"I want… it to be special when I… make love to you…"

He whispers hoarsely, Tohru's face going slightly pink.

"But it's… its mating season… for cats… and I can't hold it off any more…"

Pained, Tohru nods. She had secretly figured this out. After all, he had been moody for the past two days; it was only since today that he had been feverish. She was no fool, but secretly and deeply inside her, she had wished Kyou would stay with her.

"I did… want to be with you… but asking you would've been stupid and forcing you rude… but now that you know…how I feel for you…"

Kyou continued as Tohru's heart leapt up into her mouth. She did like him back. She could always talk so easily to him and they had fun times together. She loved Yuki as well, but she knew that Kyou would be the one for her, after all, she was in love with him.

"There's always next time…"

Tohru smiles, her hand reaching up to touch his cheek. Shocked, Kyou's eyes widen. So what she had said all those months ago was true. She liked the cat in the Jyuunishi, and the cat that he was. Grabbing her hand, he holds it briefly.

"You… know what I have to ask you don't you…?"

Nodding, Tohru smiles faintly. He wanted to ask her to hug him, not only to transform him into a cat, but also to show that she trusted him, approved of this and loved him.

"Come back soon…"

She whispers, holding her arms out slowly. Hugging Tohru's slim smaller body first, Kyou awaits his transformation. Finally closing off her hug, the pair was shocked. For a brief second, Kyou could feel Tohru hold him and Tohru could feel the impact of hugging a Sohma.

For a brief second, they felt what it was like to hold each other. Then all of a sudden, Kyou had dropped down, transformed into an orange kitten tangled in the sheet. Freeing himself, he jumps over to the window and onto the ledge, before turning back to face Tohru. Nodding, she walks up to the window and opens it.

Dropping onto the verandah, Kyou looks over his shoulder. Tohru was still standing there, her hand waving slightly. Turning back, he bounds off, finally able to go out and pursue his instinct. Back in his room, Tohru drops her head.

As a cat, Kyou was well acknowledged, but as a human… she didn't know. But what she did know was that he liked her, and had wanted to lie with her. She knew that some day, they would be able too, even if it meant going through a tough process, and they would be able to be together. And when he returned, he would be hers.

To Be Continued…!