Fruits Basket Mini Fic #3

The Sick Day

Part One: Tohru's POV

This morning was so pretty with all the snow covering the ground-And a lot of snow it was! I had sat up in my bed and looked out the window to see all of it. It was glistening from the sunlight and icicles formed on the overhanging roof. I looked around and I saw some small animals scurrying around, like this white rabbit looking for food. It was hopping around when it fell face first into some deep snow. I was worried at first, but it got itself out. Then I laughed because it reminded me of Momiji-kun.

I then got out of bed, remembering that I had to make breakfast for everyone. As I headed downstairs, something didn't feel right. Every step I took I got more and more tired, and more of a headache. I ignored it though, I had to make breakfast for the hungry boys, and it would disappoint them if I didn't because I was possibly getting sick...

I turned to the room where I could hear their voices and peeked my head in, smiling.

"Good morning, everyone," I said, my voice sounding weird.

Yuki-kun, Kyo-kun, and Shigure-san, turned away from the TV to look at me. It was strange to see all of them up so early. I rubbed my eye quickly and noticed they had confused looks on their faces.

"Good morning," they responded in a dulled, choppy unison.

Their faces made me worry.

"It's odd to see you up so late," Shigure-san told me, "You're usually the first one up."

I squeaked, "I-I woke up l-late?" That's why they were looking at me strangely. I didn't wake up early enough to make them breakfast. Now they're probably starving and mad at me for neglecting them breakfast! How could I be so dumb?! "I-I-I'm sorry!"

Yuki-kun stood up, "It's alright, Honda-san," His voice was soft but there was some ache to it, "We're more worried about you. You're awfully red."

Oh no. "I-I am??" I covered my face. I couldn't be sick, I couldn't.

Yuki-kun nodded and placed his hand over my forehead. Past him, I could see Shigure-san and Kyo-kun waiting anxiously for the call. I only hoped I wasn't sick, but the headache I had was growing.

He pulled his hand away and sighed, "Honda-san, you're sick."

Oh, drat! I pulled my hands away from my face, "I-I can't be sick!" I tried to reason with them. "I have things to do today, stuff to clean and other- I can still take care of it all, really! I-I-Ah-Ah...ACHOO!" Luckily, I covered my mouth, or I would've gotten everyone else sick...

"It's back to bed for you, missy," Shigure-san chuckled, "We'll take care of everything."

Yuki-kun nodded, smiling, "Make us a list of what you need done and we'll do the rest."

"B-But what about breakfast?"

"Don't worry," Yuki-kun reassured me, "We can fend for ourselves for one day."

I was still doubtful, but I gave in. "Alright...But, if you change your minds at any time, don't hesitate to tell me and I'll get to work." I tried to make as determined a face as I could get, but it didn't work as much as I wanted it to. Kyo-kun then stood up and walked past me, bonking my head, "Ah?!"

"You worry too much," He said, walking down the hall to the kitchen.

After a minute, I finished making the list for them and handed it to Yuki-kun. He took it and petted my head.

"Go get some rest, okay?"

"I-I will..."

I headed back upstairs, feeling the fatigue pile on my body, and when I climbed back into bed, I yawned, hoping they would be all right without me for one day.