Chapter 1:
"This is probably the best meal yet, Tohru!" Shigure exclaimed, happily digging into his steaming plate of food.
" For once I agree with Shigure. This meal is delicious, Miss Honda." Yuki said, smiling at Tohru.
"Oh, you two are so sweet! It's not that good, but thanks!" Tohru smiled to herself. I am so lucky, Tohru thought to herself, to have people like the Sohmas as family. Mom, I wish you could meet these three. There's Yuki: he's probably the most charming and kind person I've met. But there's more to him than just that: he's so… sensitive to others. I admire him for his caring nature. Then of coarse there's Kyo. Although he gets angered easily, he can be so determined. Anything he puts his mind to, he can do. It's amazing. He's funny too! But I wonder how much love he's received in his life, Mom. Anyways, last, there's Shigure. Well…. he's Shigure! But he's been so generous and selfless during my stay. They all make me so happy.
Kyo continued eating, chewing noisily. Yuki looked pointedly at Kyo, but he didn't notice. Shigure cleared his throat. Kyo finally looked up, seeing both of them staring.
"WHAT???"
" Well, isn't this the best meal you've had Kyo?" Shigure said, trying to hint to compliment Tohru.
"Yeah, I guess its good. " Kyo shrugged.
Yuki shook his head and mumbled "stupid cat." Shigure sighed.
Kyo thought for a moment, and then it registered.
"Oh!"
Kyo looked down, embarrassed. How could he just pass on complimenting Tohru? For God's sake, he was in love with her! He couldn't even tell when there's a chance to do something nice for her. I'm such an idiot! He thought. When he looked up again, he saw Tohru looking at him. She caught his eye and gave him a small smile. Kyo blushed and looked away.
Shigure, clearing enjoying this, spoke up.
" You know, Tohru, that Kyo's eighteenth birthday is this Saturday."
Tohru nearly fell out of her seat.
"WHAT? I DIDN'T KNOW!!! OH MY, THERE'S SO MUCH TO DO! I MUST COOK! KYO!!!!! WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EAT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY DINNER? OH! AND WHAT DO YOU WANT AS A GIFT! AH NO ONE TOLD ME I'M SO SORR-"
"…Tohru?"
Nothing. Tohru just kept frantically panicking.
" –Y AND I MUST GO SHOPPING FOR ALL THE-"
"…Miss Honda?"
"SUPPLIES FOR THE MEAL AND YOUR PRESENT OH MY YOUR PRESENT AH! WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE? I WAS NEVER GOOD AT-"
"TOHRU!!!!!!"
A plate suddenly crashed on the floor. Kyo stood up, steaming.
"WHAT THE HELL?? CALM DOWN. NOBODY'S EVER CARED ABOUT MY BIRTHDAY BEFORE SO WHY SHOULD YOU? GOD, JUST STOP OK? I DON'T WANT ANYTHING FOR MY DAMN BIRTHDAY! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!! "
With that Kyo turned and stormed out of the room, probably heading to the roof. Shigure, Yuki, and Tohru remained silent for a moment.
"Wh-what does he mean, nobody's ever cared before?" Tohru whispered, still shock over what had just happened.
Shigure sighed. "See, in the past years, Akito has never let the cat celebrate his birthday. He said it was against tradition. We, the rest of the Sohmas, were never allowed to wish Kyo, give him a present, or anything unless-"
"We wanted to face to wrath of Akito." Yuki finished, his head hanging.
"Oh, that's awful! Everyone deserves to celebrate their birthday!" Tohru exclaimed.
" Yes, well, when you started worrying over his birthday, I guess he wasn't used to someone actually caring about it. Apparently that really hit Kyo hard, and made him snap. Odd, if you ask me. I thought he'd be happy." Pondered Shigure.
"But Kyo has always reacted…differently to those sort of things, especially affection." Said Yuki, looking at Tohru.
Tohru couldn't believe her ears. Not celebrating a birthday? Never being wished or anything for seventeen years! That's terrible, she thought. Her mother and her used to always go for dinner on her birthday. Her mom even sang for her in front of everyone. Tohru smiled at the memory. Suddenly, she knew what she was going to do.
" I'm going to make this the best birthday Kyo's ever had!" Tohru stated, full of determination.
Shigure and Yuki stared at her.
Suddenly, Shigure began to giggle. "Er… how do you plan on doing that, Tohru?"
"………………………………………………………………………….…."
Even Yuki smiled.
" I'll find a way! It wont be easy, but I'll do it. Excuse me, there's is too much to do!" Tohru got up and hurried to her room, mumbling to herself.
Shigure and Yuki stared at each other.
"She's very…determined." Yuki sighed.
"I don't think I've ever seen her like that." Shigure stated,surprised
" It's amazing what people do for love." Yuki said, shaking his head.
Shigure suddenly looked around.
"But who shall do the dishes?"
Before Yuki could say anything,
"TOHRU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"