Hello there! I'm back with chapter 2! :D Thank you for all the reviews, favs, and follows! Love you guys! =)
Chapter 2-
"I'm moving out!" Tohru yelled at her father. Katsuya looked her in the eye, feeling as angry as ever.
"If you won't let me live my life, I'll live it myself! I don't need to stay here anymore!"
With that, Katsuya swung his arm back and slapped Tohru hard. So hard that her cheek started bleeding and she was knocked to the floor. Kyoko gasped in horror and came to her daughter's side, trying to help her up, but Tohru just pushed her arm away and got up by herself.
"That's right. You don't need to stay here anymore. We don't even need you anymore. You selfish good for nothing girl! You have no right to be called our daughter anymore. Just get out!"
"Katsuya!" Kyoko shook her husband's shoulders. "What's gotten into you?!"
"Enough is enough. I can't take any more of this."
"FINE! You want me to get out?! You've got yourself a deal!" Tohru slowly stood up, her blue eyes glistened with sadness and anger. A tear rolled down her cheek, mixing with her blood and finally landing on the floor with a soft plink.
She gave her father an angry yet sorrowful look, before storming up the stairs and shutting the door to her room with a loud BANG. The slowly locked the door, shuffled over to her closet, and grabbed her pink and white duffle bag.
The brunette packed most of her belongings- Her favorite clothes, shoes, her iPod, a scrapbook of when she was growing up, some money she had saved up over the years, and her notebook with all her songs.
She also decided to pack a red baseball cap. It wasn't exactly hers, but there was something about it that linked her to her childhood, so she found it special.
Knock knock knock
"Tohru?" Kyoko called. "Tohru are you okay? Open the door honey."
Tohru sighed. She could feel the tears returning to her eyes as she opened the door.
Kyoko entered her room and immediately gave her daughter a hug. "Oh Tohru, are you okay? I was so worried for you!"
"It's okay Mom, I'm fine now…" Tohru said. It wasn't a complete lie; at least her cheek stopped bleeding.
"Please don't go Tohru! Your father just wants the best for you! Are you really going to leave me alone?" Kyoko cried.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go. He doesn't know what's best for me. I know what's best for me more than anyone else in the world. I can't stay…" Tohru looked down, causing her tears to fall on the floor.
"Oh Tohru… I'm so sorry it had to be this way. Do you want me to come with you?"
"No Mom, IM sorry it had to be this way. I can't let you come with me. My father needs you! It's a tough time for all of us, but trust me, I'll be fine."
Tohru tried to smile through her tears as she picked up her bag and guitar case and walked down the stairs.
She headed for the door, glancing at her father, who was facing the wall, head in his hands.
"I just want you both to know that I'm sorry. And that even though you don't love me, I still love you." Tohru managed to say. He mom was standing by the staircase pouring her eyes out, and her dad shed tears as well.
This wasn't easy for Tohru, but she knew this was the right thing to do. With that, she opened the door and faced the pouring rain outside, which was now a lot heavier that in was earlier. She took a deep breath.
"Goodbye." Tohru said without looking back. She grabbed her umbrella and stepped outside. Closing the door behind her. Instead of crying, she actually smiled!
Freedom! I finally have freedom! This feels amazing! The brunette smiled and looked up to feel the raindrops on her face. She had done it. She broke out of her cage!
Looking at the watch on her wrist, Tohru realized that the next bus would be coming any second. She opened her umbrella and quickly walked down the sidewalk in the direction of the bus stop.
But there was just one problem. Now that Tohru didn't have a home….
Where will I go? She thought.
~~On the Bus~~
Tohru sat next to a thin looking elderly woman, who had gray hair and was half asleep. She looked at her watch. Its only 5 p.m.? The cloudy sky makes it look like night time.
The bus stopped to pick up a couple more passengers. 2 men in suits and ties, one woman wearing a green dress, and a girl with a cat backpack.
Wait a sec…. Tohru thought. She'd recognize that backpack anywhere!
"Oh, Tohru! Hi!" Kagura called out to her, smiling. As she came closer, her smile turned into a frown. "Oh gosh… what happened to you?!" She came and sat down on the other side of Tohru.
The brunette explained her story to her best friend.
"So you ran away? Where are you planning to go?"
"I-I don't really know…" Tohru said softly, looking down at her lap.
"Aww Tohru, this is terrible! I can't believe this is happening to my BFF!"
Tohru sighed. "Yeah…"
"Hey! Here's an idea! How bout you come live with me, at my house!" Kagura exclaimed.
"What?! Oh no, I couldn't do that! That would be too much trouble, and I wouldn't want to be a burden!"
Kagura laughed. "You wouldn't be a burden, silly! You're my best friend, it's no trouble at all!"
"Are you sure? It's not too much of a problem right?"
"Not at all! Oh look we're here!" The 2 peered out the window, looking at the neighborhood where Kagura lived. The rain had stopped, so it was easier to walk back to her house.
"Alright, we're here!" She cheered, as she flipped the light switch and took off her shoes.
"Tadaima!" Kagura said.
"Tadaima!" Tohru followed.
Kagura sighed. "So there's just one rule in my house. No wet towels on the bed!"
Tohru laughed, and Kagura started laughing too.
"Hey!"
"AHHHHH!" Tohru and Kagura screamed at the top of their lungs. "An orange haired boy was clutching his stomach and laughing right in front of them.
"Kyo?! What the hell!" Kagura yelled, punching him over and over.
"Hey, take it easy!" He pushed her away.
"Oh, Tohru, this is Kyo. He's my best guy friend." She smiled.
"Kyo? Kyo Sohma? Where have I heard that name before?" Tohru wondered.
"Wait, you're Tohru Honda? We went to school together when we were younger!" Kyo said.
"Oh, yes I remember that! It's been so long! How have you been?"
"Great, thanks! How bout you?"
"Fine." Tohru smiled.
"Hey guys, let's get something to eat. I'm starved! Do you wanna stay for dinner Kyo?"
"Whatever" He replied.
Kagura giggled. "I'm taking that as a yes."
~~ Later ~~
"Ah, that ramen was amazing!" Kyo exclaimed.
"I know right?!" Kagura agreed.
"Mhmm! Kagura, are you sure your parents are okay with us being out for dinner?" Tohru questioned.
"Oh, my parents aren't home. They're off on a business trip, that's why Kyo stays around most of the day. He's like my bodyguard, and my mom doesn't mind him coming over whenever he wants."
Kyo rolled his eyes playfully. "I'll walk you two home."
~~ Back home~~
"Bye Kyo!" The girls said simultaneously, waving Kyo goodbye.
"Later." Kyo waved back and headed off into the night.
They entered the house. "Jeez I'm so tired. I'm gonna go to sleep." Kagura yawned
"Me too." The girls walked up the stairs and changed into their Pj's.
"Kagura?" Tohru called after they got settled into their beds.
"Mmhmm?"
"What am I going to do now?"
She sighed. "To be honest Tohru, I have no idea. It's up to you. And besides, you were the one who always believed that you knew yourself better than anybody else, right?"
"I guess so, but I can't know everything about myself either! I could use some help. I'm a human too ya know!"
"Or are you?" Kagura mischievously raised one eye brow. Tohru just laughed, and Kagura followed.
"You're a strong person Tohru. I know that one way or another, you'll get by. You'll find your way through this maze." She gave Tohru a comforting smile.
"Yeah… I hope so. Good night ShiShi*"
"Night Giri*."
End of chapter 2! How did you like it? Make sure you rff if you like my story!
I'm so grateful for all the rff's I got on the first chapter! But…I need more reviews! I hope it's not too much to ask for, but a couple more favs and follows would be nice, too =)
Until next time!
*I made up these cute little nicknames that Tohru and Kagura call each other. Lemme explain:
The word for boar in Japanese is inoshishi, and sine Kagura's temper is much like the boar's, that's what Tohru calls her, except it's shorter (inoshishi – shishi)
And the word for riceball is Onigiri, so Kagura calls Tohru as Giri.
LOL I thought it was cute :3