Disclaimer: Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya.


Say My Name


"Kyo-kun?"

Can you say my name again? Just one more time? I just want to hear your voice. Your voice calling to me.

It makes my heart flutter in a surprising way. The way you would call me by my first name. Not in any formal fashion like the others. I didn't think I deserved affection like that.

Does that mean something? Or are you just pitying me? It took a while for you to get comfortable using that suffix with that damn rat. You were always embarrassed and blushing when you did. Does that mean something, too?

"Kyo-kun, where are you? Lunch is ready!"

Why is everyone else different, but you can say my name so easily? Does that mean your feelings are intended for someone else instead of me? Even hearing you say "-san" at the end of one's name is a bit enviable, but I liked the way you spoke to me.

"Ah, Kyo-kun's probably on the roof! I'll be right back, Shigure-san, Sohma-kun!"

I want to know that you can see me. That I'm in your thoughts right now.

The tone you use, the way you say my name, the way your voice would falter when you finished... Even though they were three, easy syllables off your tongue, I still found myself being overwhelmed by shivers that felt like a thousand electric bolts.

"There you are! Oh, um- I hope I wasn't interrupting- you looked so deep in thought! K-Kyo-kun? I'm sorry! Are you alright? Uh..."

I like the way you say my name. When you are happy, or surprised. Even when you are crying... or angry, or scared. But even more when you are smiling, or laughing.

"Yeah, I'm fine, no need to apologize. I'll be right there."

"Oh, alright then! Lunch is ready and I made sure not to cook any leeks today. I know how Kyo-kun does not like them."

"You..."

"Um, yes?"

"Nevermind."

Do I deserve this kind of affection from you? Am I being selfish, wanting to keep you all to myself?

"Kyo-kun?"

It never gets old. Just hearing you makes all my worries melt away. I'll never forget your warm, sweet, voice. Like the sun. Like a beam of sunlight gently touching my skin. To me, you are my ray of sunshine during the thunderstorm.

"Tohru, I- My name... you say my name way too much, y'know?"

Do you feel the same way when I say your name?

"I'm sorry, does it bother you? I'll try not to say it as often!"

Why is everyone else different, but you can say my name so easily?

"It's not that..."

"Okay, good, because... I like Kyo-kun's name very, very much!"

"Oh."

So, that's why. Thank you, Tohru. I'm glad. I just wanted you to call for me. Because when you call my name, it means you're noticing me. It means you know of my existence.

"Heh, really? That's kinda stupid. You like my name that much? Well... I... like yours, too- I guess, Tohru."

"Eh? That means so much to me! Thank you, Kyo-kun!"

And I want you to know that my existence... Is worthless without you.


A/N: Say my name, say my name, when no one is around you, say baby I love you... Ahaha, just kidding.

Writer's Block, go away! D: For those who are reading my other fanfictions, I promise I will try to update them as soon as I can!

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