"And the manager said that the only way he could give me the the day off was to have someone else work my shift on Friday."
"But why do you need the day off?"
"My granddaughter is coming into town, I would like to spend some time with her."
Tohru walked into the changing room of her job as the two ladies talked. Though she thought it was slightly rude, she listened to the conversation, and when she finished changing her clothes, she walked over.
"And now I don't get to spend time with her."
"I'll do it for you," Tohru volunteered,"it's important to spend time with your family."
"Are you sure? You are a young girl, you probably have a date on Friday night, a pretty girl like you."
"EH? No, I'm happy to do it for you. I have nothing planned." Tohru blushed a little at the previous statement.
"I'll tell the supervisor that you'll take over my shift. It's from four until eleven-thirty." The lady smiled and walked away. "Such a sweet girl"
Tohru, as usual, felt the joy of helping another person. 'I hope she and her granddaughter enjoy each other's company'
Momiji met Tohru and they started to clean the third floor where Tohru was assigned to clean that night. Luckily, she only had to wipe down the desks and the floor so there was not too much work.
"Guess what! Come on, guess!"
"What Momiji kun, what?"
"Papa's taking me to the fair that's coming this weekend! You have to come, you just have to! I know you work on the weekend, so how about this Friday?"
"I'm so sorry Momiji kun, I can't. I agreed to take a co-worker's shift so she could spend more time with her family. I'm really very sorry." Tohru looked down so she couldn't see the disappointed look on Momiji's face.
"It's okay Tohru kun, its not your fault. That's nice of you. I know, I'll get you a souvenir!"
"That's okay, you really don't have to..."
"I want to do it! You deserve it!"
"Thanks Momiji, I would really appreciate that!"
"Is Yuki kun walking you home today?"
"I think so."
"Kyo could come and get you sometimes too. He's so stubborn." Momiji shook his head, smiling.
Before long, their work was finished. Momiji went off to watch his mother and sister Momo pick up his father, and soon after he left too. By the time Tohru left, it was pretty late. Yuki stood outside waiting.
"Thank you so much for waiting for me, Yuki kun."
"No problem, it is my pleasure." Yuki said, giving Tohru his princely smile.
"You aren't working tomorrow, right? Momiji said something about taking us to the fair."
"I'm sorry, I can't. I agreed to take over someone's shift so they could spend time with thier family."
"I'm afraid that wouldn't be able to go either. I have to do work for student council tomorrow night. Ordinarily I would have scheduled it on your day off so you wouldn't have to walk home alone. Maybe Haru or Hatori could pick you up."
"Yuki kun, please do not worry about me. I'll be fine." Tohru smiled, "I've walked home alone before."
"If you are sure..."
"Yes, I'll be fine!" Yuki turned and started walking and Tohru spun on her heel and lost her balance but caught herself. Luckily, Yuki didn't see.
When Tohru got home, Yuki bid her good-night and went upstairs. Tohru walked into the kitchen to clean up, since she had to leave for work before everyone was done. She didn't even get to finish her meal. To her surprise, the dishes were already cleaned and put away, except for her dish which was still on the counter. It was covered and was obviously heated up prior to her arrival. 'Wow, that's great, I'm glad they left me the rest to finish. It would be a shame to have it go to waste'
After Tohru finished up her meal she went upstairs to her room. She clambered into bed, not even bothering to change into her pyjamas, she was so tired. Kyo was just climbing down from the roof, he had seen Yuki and Tohru walk home together. He stopped by Tohru's room and saw she was already asleep. After gazing at her sleeping form for a few moments, he went to his room, set his alarm, and went to sleep.
- This one is slightly longer...I think. The chapters will get longer as the story progresses. The hardest part for me is to get the story STARTED. I have to remember to keep it interesting. Also, for some scenes i will stick some flashbacks, but not too many. I find them disruptive when you are reading. NowI shall thank my reviewers! Akura Girl Thanks! I'm sure he will. Let me ask. Oh Kyo kun... Aura Black Chan I shall try to update every day! And thanks! Please Review!
