Author's Note: Due to the lack of reviews of my other Fruits Basket fanfic, Four Balls of Yarn, I won't be updating as much unless I get a more reviews than I am currently getting. But I do hope you enjoy this one though and read the next few in the series.
Tohru smiled as she watched Kyo perform his daily exercises. It was refreshing to see him sweat from working and not from the heat. It was a sweltering day and all she wanted to do was sit inside the house with the lovely central air but she stayed outside. Her excuse was that Shigure was too loud and that she needed a quiet place to do her work. Kyo had shrugged and continued with his exercises. Now she was watching him from under the cover of her hair. He had on a pair of baggy shorts and a white tank top. Summer rocked!
There was no such thing as a long twenty minute stare for no reason. He could feel Tohru staring at him and it made two feelings come out into the open. On one hand, it unnerved him. He was very self- conscious when doing his routine and it made him very nervous. On the other hand, he was flattered. She never watched anyone like this and she was most certainly watching him. He executed a few more moves and then collapsed next to Tohru on the grass. He looked curiously at her book.
"What work are you doing?"
She opened her mouth to speak and then realized that she had no idea. A rush of red inflamed her cheeks and Kyo chuckled.
"It's okay. I know you were watching me. Why didn't you just come out and stare?"
She blushed harder and ducked her head. He put a hand under her chin and tipped her head up to meet his.
"Why are you still so shy?"
She shrugged. "I suppose I will never stop being shy just like you will always have you temper. It's just easier to hide at times, I suppose."
Kyo nodded thoughtfully.
"Want to go down by the river?"
She shook her head. "It's too cold and besides, you don't like swimming."
He grinned at her.
"I wouldn't mind if it meant seeing you in your swimsuit again."
She blushed again and he smiled softly. The crickets played a song as night over powered the day. A burst of red and purple light lit the sky from the middle of the lake. A small child of about five ran up to them in her tiny shorts and tank top.
"Look mommy and daddy! Pretty!"
Kyo leaned back on the grass and watched their daughter run towards the fireworks. Tohru leaned over and gave him a small kiss.
"Happy 4th of July and Happy Anniversary."
He just smiled at his wife in return and watched the show start.
