This is my second Fruits Basket fic. I hope you like it!
Disclaimer – I don't own FB.
A Love Quadrangle
One: Jeromaru
"All right, class," the teacher announced, handing back the tests, "if you received a failing grade, you will be taking the re-test this weekend." Some students groaned, while others merely smiled. Tohru Honda looked at her own test and grinned.
"Well," she said, "it looks like all that studying paid off! Thanks again, Yuki!"
Yuki Sohma smiled. "It was my pleasure, Miss Honda. I'm so glad you did well." And he really was.
"So you did good?" said Arisa Uotani. "That's great!"
"Yes," Hana agreed. "You did an excellent job. Congratulations."
"Yup!" she grinned and pointed to her 93. "And it's all thanks to these two!" She then pointed to the Sohmas. Kyo blinked.
"What did I do?" he said, baffled.
She smiled. "Well, you made all those rice balls for me! I still can't thank you enough!"
He began to blush. "They didn't help that much…"
"But they did!" she protested. "You know what they say – brain food!"
He looked away from her grinning face. "Whatever…"
"Class," said the teacher, "settle down! Settle down! We have a new student today. He's all the way from Tokyo, so I trust you will make him feel welcome." Then he left the room to fetch him. Once he did, the whole class was a buzz.
A new student! Tohru thought happily. How wonderful! Oh I hope we'll end up being friends!
Just then, the teacher came back with a boy at his side.
"Everyone," he said, "meet Jeromaru Hagadashi."
Jeromaru gave a quick wave. "Sup?" A couple girls giggled, and with good reason. The boy had deep, black hair and subtle, grey eyes. He was slightly built, and very tall. Also, on his right ear was a small piercing. Tohru had to admit that he was quite cute.
"Now then," said the teacher. "Where can I put you… ah! I believe there is a seat next to Miss Honda. Tohru, wave so he knows who you are."
With an excited grin, Tohru shook her hand in the air. Jeromaru saw her and gave her a sly smile. Then, he suavely made his way over to her, attracting girls' attentions as he went. He sat down next to her, twinkle in his eye.
"Hey there, Cutie," he said, smoothly. Kyo and Yuki froze immediately.
I already don't like him, they both thought. Tohru fumbled a bit.
"Uh… hi…" Then she shook off his greeting. "Well, anyway, I'm Tohru, and these are my friends." She began to point them out. "This is Arisa, that's Hanna, and that's Yuki and Kyo." The girls said hello, while the boys merely gave blank glares. Jeromaru leaned in to Tohru.
"Are they always so friendly?" he asked, gesturing to the two of them. Tohru laughed nervously.
"Oh, they're great once you get to know them! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking how great it would be if we would all be friends! I mean, I've always wanted to go to Tokyo! So, maybe you can tell me about it! I would love to hear what it's like!"
He seemed a little taken aback, but smiled anyway. "Well, aren't you the little bubbly one?"
She blinked. "Oh… I hope it's not annoying!"
He laughed. "You know something? I like you." The two Sohmas groaned; they had begun to grow… agitated…
She beamed brightly. "That's great! I really like you, too!"
"As a matter of fact," he continued, "if you and your crew doesn't mind, maybe we can all have lunch together?"
"Actually…" said Kyo.
"As a matter of fact…" Yuki began.
"We'd love to!" Tohru interjected. "It would be a great chance to get to know you! And you can get to know us!"
Oh, Tohru…Yuki groaned inwardly, why…? Why him…?
Why do you have to be so nice…? Kyo thought. It's gonna be your downfall!
Are Kyo and Yuki's pre-judgments correct, or simply jealousy? And who exactly is this Jeromaru person, anyway? Tune out to find out what happens next!
T.