Unforgettable Colors

Chapter 1 - The Afternoon

By Koyukix
She splashed her face with the icy tap water, and reached for her towel. It was a hot summer's day and the cold water really helped to cool her down, especially after that nice long walk under the threatening sun.

Tohru had woken up early this morning to go for her usual morning walk with her two closest friends. Hana-chan had surprisingly suggested the idea on the last day of school.

By the time Tohru had gotten downstairs, the house was in absolute silence. Everyone had been worn-out from the party the night before and she knew for sure that everyone was still asleep. Though she wasn't sure about Shigure; it seems that he has a completely different schedule than the rest.

School had ended for summer vacation on Friday and the thought of relaxation and no exams had certainly made Tohru smile. They had celebrated the marking of summer yesterday night with a nice meal and karaoke. Tohru had gone to the library especially to borrow books on food. She came home with two bags in each hand an hour later and took over the kitchen for a good few hours.

Kyou on the other hand, had amazingly found a karaoke machine in the novelist's room while he was busy being chased around the yard by his editor. The finding of the karaoke machine gave the cat strange thoughts he dared not think about.

Tohru looked at herself in the mirror and gave a satisfying smile then headed off downstairs.

"Oh, hello Honda-san," Yuki greeted her, turning his head away from the stove.

"Eeeh…erm…Sohma-kun, what are you doing?" Tohru made her way across the kitchen and stared attentively at the stove-top. She looked up at Yuki and felt herself blush.

"I thought you were hungry, so I made you lunch," the rat explained, giving her his usual calm smile. "I was flipping through one of the cook books you borrowed yesterday from the library, and I thought I might as well give it a try."

"Ee…thank you!" Tohru bowed her head nervously a few times, sweat dropping. Actually, she had already eaten breakfast with Uo-chan and Hana-chan and wasn't anywhere near hungry but she felt rude to reject Yuki's act of kindness. "Thanks…Yuki-kun…" She muttered considerately.

"It isn't anything, really. You always cook for us so I think it's time we pay you back, isn't that right- Bakaneko?" His expression suddenly turned rather intimidating as he glared at the orange haired teen coming in from the hallway.

"Yeah…" Kyou started, coming into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes.

He somewhat reluctantly looked up at Yuki. "WHAT ARE YOU GLARING AT ME LIKE THAT FOR?" The cat held his fist out threateningly.

"Who ever said I was looking at you?" Yuki countered.

Tohru could tell Kyou was getting pissed off again. His orange cat ears stood up as he frantically continued to yell. Yuki merely ignored him and continued to fiddle around with the pan.

"Um, good morning Kyou," Tohru said softly, sweat dropping.

"Morning? It's one o'clock!" He exclaimed, waving his fists around in the air.

Tohru was used to Kyou's harsh replies; she knew he didn't mean any harm.

Yuki sighed as he got out two serving dishes from the cupboard; he slowly divided the fried rice onto the plates. "You're not one to talk, Bakaneko. You're the one who woke up at one." Yuki made his point with a harsh tone in his voice.

The purple haired teen carefully walked over to the eating table, holding the two plates cautiously in his hands.

"Oh, let me help!" Tohru cried walking over to Yuki, lightly dragging her slippers with her feet.

She laid the tablemats on the surface of the table and ran off to get three pairs of chopsticks as Yuki slowly lowered the plates onto the mats. She came back shortly, looking proud with the chopsticks in her hand.

Kyou was being completely ignored and that irritated him.

"Honda-san, why did you get three pairs of chopsticks? We'll be the only ones eating so…" Yuki asked.

"I thought Kyou might have wanted to eat as well, so-"

"I didn't cook any for him." Yuki stated coldly.

Kyou crossed his arms angrily and trotted his way beside the table. "Who ever said I would even want to eat something that that cursed rat cooked? In fact, looking at it makes me sick!"

"Um, I can give you some of my share if you want, Ky-"

"THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM!" Kyou yelled and stomped off.

"Just ignore him, he'll get over it. Rice doesn't suit a cat's appetite anyways; they're better off drinking milk and eating cat food." Yuki stated.

Tohru was relieved Kyou didn't hear that. She figured he probably went out somewhere.

"Well then, let's put the others things behind and eat. I'm not a great cook but I did try my best, so it shouldn't taste too bad." Yuki chuckled.

Tohru smiled.

"Itadakimasu!"

Though she wasn't hungry, Tohru tried her best to finish her plate. She continuously stuffed the rice into her mouth little by little using her chopsticks.

"Where's Shigure?" Tohru finally asked after finishing the food.

Yuki swallowed the last bit of rice and put his chopsticks down.

"He went out somewhere early in the morning, I believe. He said something about visiting someone, but you shouldn't worry too about him. I'm sure he can take care of himself." Yuki explained, wiping his mouth with a napkin.

Tohru stood up and brought the plates back over to the kitchen sink as Yuki wiped the table.

"The rice was really delicious!" Tohru exclaimed cheerfully after finishing the dishes.

Yuki blushed slightly and a smile spread across his face.

"Honda-san, now that we've eaten lunch, how about you come with me to the park?"

"Eh?"

"You know, like a date." Yuki said, a bit of sarcasm in his voice.

That marks the end of the first chapter of my first Furuba fanfic. Please review if you think it is worthy. :D