Authors Notes; Okay, so this continues from the last episode of the anime series.
I am reading the manga, so yes, I know what I am going to do when I am reconstructing and changing the storyline from here onward.
I hope you find it interesting to read.
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CHAPTER ONE
Potatoes
Tohru made her way along the street, thoughts elsewhere. She wondered why Kyo had been cursed with such an awful true form. She felt sorry for him. No, not pity. Just, it was as if, she understood his suffering.
It wasn't a patronising feeling she possessed. Tohru just wanted to help. In time, she knew, that maybe her patience would pay off, right?
She was still careful not to scuff her feet on the floor as she passed the shops to buy some vegetables (though careful not to buy leeks) turning into the first doorway, grabbing some potatoes to put in the basket as she entered.
'We've never had so many strangers in one town …' a man spoke as he conversed with the young girl at the counter, who nodded aimlessly, half interested.
'They just seemed like a normal family to me,' she replied, while passing his items through the scanner, 'that'll be 906 yen.'
The man shrugged as he handed over the money, 'they're weird if you ask me. Different accent.'
The girl raised her eyebrow, clearly bored with the old mans suspicions, 'English.' She stated simply. 'They're English.'
Tohru was inquisitive, yet didn't want to disturb their dying conversation. The old man eventually left the counter, so that Tohru could now purchase some groceries.
The girl glanced at Tohru, almost overlooking that she even existed. Running the items through and then placing them carelessly into the basket again. Tohru decided it would be best not to bring up the conversation once more, as this young woman was clearly uninterested in any customers, no matter what news they may bring.
Quick to leave, Tohru made her way back onto the street and towards the pharmacist, across the road. Tohru had seen some good remedies that would help Kyo regain strength. Though he would probably refuse to take anything that would aid his recovery, it would be worth a try. She could imagine him now, furiously forcing away the offering of medicine in disgust. Imagine if it were to taste of leek. Tohru could not help but giggle at the thought -
Suddenly she heard a tremendous screech of friction on tires and turned only to realise that she was standing, quite aimlessly in the middle of a road, while a trash heap (that was supposedly a car) had come incredibly close to hitting her.
'What the hell do you think you're doing?' came a thunderous voice of a female, who must have been behind the wheel.
The door of the car flung open. Rust bouncing off from the edges with the force of the push.
Tohru remained standing, shocked and scared at what could have almost happened to her.
A woman stepped out from the car. Long legged and slim, with a pale pretty face that was currently a face of madness, her green eyes glinting dangerously in Tohru's direction.
'You crazy little kid, what on Earth do you think you were doing?!' she growled, grabbing hold of Tohru's shoulder as if to inspect Tohru of injuries.
Tohru felt she was unable to speak, only tears began to flood from her dark eyes as the woman's bright ones bore into her, aggressive and demanding. 'I asked you a question, bitc-'
Tohru then heard laughter erupt from the car and another, smaller person stepped from it. A girl who looked around the age of Momiji, Tohru guessed. Distracted by the newcomer, Tohru ignored the threats that were flying from the older woman's mouth.
This younger girl had short brown hair, tied in adorable little bunches. Her eyes too, were like the older woman's. Bright and large, yet of a deep blue, rather than a green.
'Please, Roora…perhaps if you had been paying more attention to driving, rather than yelling at me, we wouldn't have hit the poor girl …'
The accent of the youngster struck Tohru, though not as much as the familiarity of the attitude the little girl had with -
'What do you mean 'pay attention to driving'? I was completely and utterly focused on this road, she shouldn't have stepped out like a zombie as I was driving passed!'
The woman named Roora finally dropped Tohru and this time turned to yell atrocities at the younger brown haired girl. It was like a battle of green and blue as they stared at each other challenging.
Tohru recognised the conflict between them …
'You're drawing attention to yourself …' the younger one whispered, almost nastily, as she, along with Tohru, noticed the few passers-by begin to stop for second glances at the arguing strangers with the odd accents.
Roora's deadly glare was cast across the public before she nodded, though it seemed she hated herself for it, and took herself back to the car, fisting the horn several times so that Tohru jumped out of her skin and ran to the path. The younger one smiled, rather kindly, almost apologetic, then too got into the car.
The trash heap (that was the car) sped off, only giving Tohru enough time to notice another person sitting in the back seat. A little blonde who had been blushing furiously throughout the ordeal.
Tohru stood for a moment trembling. If only she had been allowed to apologise …
Unable to stop herself she pulled the groceries up before herself and cried. Completely shaken by it all.
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It had taken a while for Shigure to get exactly what happened out of a blubbering Tohru. It had taken a nice brew and a rice ball to have her speaking calmly about the road incident.
'And … that's what happened,' she completed, wiping her eyes for the fiftieth time with a tissue.
Shigure gave a look of concern, but was soon replaced with a smile. 'It's just good you didn't get squashed, huh?' He chuckled.
Tohru gave a slight smile herself, forcing it out took effort, 'Yes. I just wish I had been able to say sorry. I wasn't paying much -'
'SORRY?!' ranted Kyo, angrily, 'Why should you say sorry when they almost killed you?!'
Tohru's smile dulled instantly.
'Honestly Kyo, do you have to be so morbid?' Shigure spoke, then took a quick sip of tea in case he were to be attacked and unable to finish it.
Kyo glowered.
'At least I got the groceries … ' Tohru piped up, her happy tone returning now, lifting the basket onto the table.
Shigure inspected the potatoes, mouth watering.
'Oh …' Tohru then remembered, her hand flying to her face quickly. 'I forgot the herbs …'
Shigure raised a questioning eyebrow.
Tohru's eyes began to water once more, 'I forgot the remedies I saw. They would have helped Kyo regain his energy again …'
Kyo frowned, 'what?'
A tear rolled down her cheek, which she quickly brushed away with her hand to hide the fact she was so disappointed in herself. 'I thought they would help you to recover, you know? Fully?'
Kyo got up, 'you think I'd really take that crap?' He was obviously still angry from before. 'I don't need any of that witch doctor shit, I'm alright!'
Shigure muttered under his breath then tried to bring the tone back up again once Kyo had stormed from the room. 'These look like they'll be good. These potatoes.'
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'I guess Kyo is still on the roof?' Tohru asked herself, as she peeled the potatoes, ready for dinner, careful not to cut herself as the blade moved swiftly through the hard round lump.
She would have gone to speak to him, though she knew she had to focus on making the meal. It would be horrible for her to fail again today.
The door slid open and Yuki entered, his gentle eyes surveying her carefully, 'are you alright, Miss Honda?'
Tohru managed a smile, 'Yes, yes, I'm fine,' hastily she grabbed another potato and peeled it as quickly as she could.
Yuki smiled and sat beside her, grabbing a knife too, so that he could help her. 'Mind if I help?'
'N…no, not at all.'
'Tomorrow we can go get the remedies I heard you talking about from upstairs, yes?' he suggested kindly, putting the water on the boil.
Tohru's smile was genuine this time, 'yes. Yes, that would be wonderful.'
The vegetables were rolled into the hot water and the it simmered. It was going to be a delicious meal, Yuki had commented kindly.