The year of a changing heart

This time last year, Torhu's best friends first stayed at the Sohma house. Yuki could still hear Torhu telling the story of the tattered hat. "He was my first love" Yuki still couldn't believe his ears. Could he really be Torhu's first love?

"Yun-chan, are you ok?" Torhu asked making that face that makes her look worried.

"I am fine Honda-san. You shouldn't worry so much." Yuki replied. He rested a hand on Torhu's shoulder. But you are just as cute when you make your worried face. Just then Kyo walked in and began to mumble something about the damn rat always ruining things that he wanted. "Oh shut up you stupid cat."

"I am going to kill you some day you God forsaken rat." Kyo growled as he raised a clenched fist to Yuki's face. Seeing the look of terror in Torhu's eyes, he dropped his hand and walked solemnly to his room.

I'll wait to tell her until the time is right. Yuki thought. Torhu left to go make dinner. Yuki was alone in the living room.

Flashback: They were so young, still in grade school. Yuki could only see the wet eyes of Torhu Honda as he approached the small alley where she had been chased by the bullies. She was so scared. Those boys had made her eyes swell and her cheeks red, warm and moist. Yuki could just stare at her as she walked up to him. Yuki was scared she would try to hug him. He ran and she followed. He ran until he could hardly breathe…

Haru walked to Yuki and clapped his hand on his shoulder. Yuki jumped what looked like five feet into the air. "Yuki, what were you thinking about? Are you feeling well?" Haru asked worrying like white Haru normally did. Torhu ran in and went face first into Haru, turning him into a cow.

"I am so sorry Haru. I need to buy more miso for the soup. I am going to the store." Torhu asked humbly. Yuki smiled and he went to grab jackets for himself and Torhu. "Oh, Yun-chan, you don't have to go with me."

FB: Torhu ran to catch up to a deep breathing Yuki. When ever she would get close, he would start to run again. And every time she would call for him to wait for her…