Machi and Yuki –A visit to the university

Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket.. it would never have ended if I did.

Chapter 2 A party for you and Machi

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A bunch of people were singing some self-made song about Yuki's true love or something and in the front there was Manabe. "a party for you and Machi!!!" the over excited guy yelled with a bottle of beer in his right hand and a couple of balloons in his left., "That's just an excuse to throw another party.. in my house!" Yuki answered his anger rising. "Oh well, kids should party while they still can! The beauty of youth…" they didn't catch the end of the speech because some guy knocked over a vase and Manabe ran away to help him clean up.

"That guy.. "Yuki said he looked like he was about to faint, but still very angry.. Machi grabbed a glass of soda off a table on the left side of the big living room. She held Yuki's hand and slowly he calmed down and smiled a little. "We'll kill him later." He mumbled looking her straight in the eye. A chill ran down her spine and she grabbed another drink for Yuki. She didn't know why she wasn't mad at Manabe. "Machi-chan! Yuki-kun!" The people from this morning came over and started discussing some school project with Yuki. Machi looked around the room was filled with people, they all seem to have a lot of fun (but that could be because of all the beer.) The people danced and talked and laughed. No she didn't feel lonely because she still felt Yuki's hand in hers. "machi….machi…" "YO KURAGE!" Someone had been yelling her name for some time. She let go of Yuki 's warm hand.

He turned his head a little to see Manabe and Machi talking, apparently he had teased her again because there was a big red hand shaped figure on his cheek. He must have found the meat… Yuki still felt very happy, his chest felt big and cosy as it always did when Machi was around and even though Manabe was the biggest idiot (except for his brother) on this planet he still was a great friend. Yes, life was good. He smiled at Machi. Would she like to dance..?

"Machi, shall we dance??" Machi 's cute blush appeared again, "I've never really danced.." She mumbled looking at her shoes. "I'm not so good either but as long as we have fun right?" "Ehm.." If her stare was a little more intensive there would be eye-shaped holes in her shoes.

Finally she looked up at Yuki 's face. "Yes.. lets dance" He grabbed her hand and together they walked to the center of the room where the couch should have been. Yuki laid his hands on her back and she laid hers in his neck. The music turned slow that instant and everyone started clapping. "O no.." Machi said, with a trembling voice. but she wouldn't go back.
They danced and the rest of the people joined them. Manabe danced with a bottle of beer, they did look cute together. After the first awkward minutes Machi actually began to enjoy herself. The music changed and they danced. Machi looked outside for the fist time in hours and saw the sun rising, suddenly she felt the tiredness of the whole night.

Manabe ran to Machi and hugged her, Machi 's eyes were open in shock and she looked like her favourite anime character. She looked so cute…Yuki Laughed and joined Machi and her brother. "Whats the time?" Machi asked Yuki, there was no clock in the living room. "Its.. 5AM!" Yuki 's eyes were about to fall out, He had so much fun that he didn't notice the time, tomorrow he had planned to take Machi to the festival close by. He didn't know when it started and stuff but he would figure that out later. It wasn't that important, anyhow sleep was, otherwise Machi would meet his morning mood, which wasn't nice to be around with on a festival. Do we need traditional clothing? Would be nice to see Machi in a Yukata, Yuki blushed and Manabe looked like he could read his mind. "Yuki could you come to my place I need to give you something, is that okay Machi-chaaaaan?" Machi just nodded, and walked away to the bathroom.

Manabe ran over to groups of people and told them that the party was over, Yuki hoped that the message was understood because not one of the students actually went away.
He followed Manabe out of the house and they walked to the dormitory area where Manabe was living, well, he slept there. He wasn't home often. When Manabe opened his door a smell which reminded Yuki of the 'forest of garbage' in Shigure 's home, that was such a long time ago, maybe he should visit sometime…miss Honda too, he missed her.
"Ya see" Manabe began, "Tomorrow would be a great opportunity to go to the end of summer festival, Ayame-sama and I have discussed it and you really need proper clothing, so he send me some outfits for you and Machi." Manabe went into his bedroom for a few seconds and came back with a box. Inside there were four paper packages. On top of each was a note from Ayame.

Manabe held each Yukata (light summer kimono) up so Yuki could admire the beautiful design, there were two female and two male Yukata, Yuki 's choice for the male was easily made, one was beautifully decorated with purple and lilac on a white background, and one was bright red with all kinds of figures, lady figures.. just like Ayame, waste such a beautiful fabric and Yukata design on this kind of pattern. But the female Yukata were both so beautiful.. he couldn't possibly choose one could he? One was soft pink decorated with sakura blossom, the obi was decorated with a silver cord. And the other was a beautiful shade of soft green with a design of a tree and it began at the bottom of the Yukata all the way to the top. Yuki had never seen such things before, his brother was quite something. "so which one would suit Machi-chan best?" Manabe said.

Yuki lifted his head a little to look a Manabe, he was smiling like he could read minds.. again. "Ayame-sama is fantastic isn't he.." Manabe said, he looked like he wanted to date him or something. "Is Maki coming?" Yuki asked to change the subject obviously. "Yeah I asked her but she will come here in the afternoon because she still has something to do at school, for some project or something. Anyhow which one do you choose?" Yuki looked again at the robes, what would suit Machi better.. pink or green..? maybe he should ask her. "I'll ask Machi herself if you're okay with that." He said finally. "Well that would ruin the surprise.. but its your choice I'd go with the pink I think it matches her hair better.. or the green, that will really bring out her eyes more." "You.." Yuki said a little frustrated, he grabbed the box and asked Manabe what he would be wearing. "Of course I could borrow something great from Ayame and for Maki too, you will see that tomorrow, well today actually. Lets meet at 2 at your house." "Alright then.."

In the meantime Machi was still at Yuki 's place, she went to the bathroom, she just couldn't stand there alone, or talk to some strangers. "Machi-chan??" a few female voices were calling and knocking on the door. "Is everything alright?" "Yeah, I'm fine.." she answered. Were they worried? Machi looked at the mirror again, it was so big it covered almost the whole wall. "If you had too much too drink, please drink lots of water it helps" a voice said on the other side of the door. Machi opened the door a little dazed. There were about five girls and one had just been hit on her face with a door. "I'm so sorry!" Machi said, and she almost ran to the kitchen to get a wet towel for the girls head. "Its okay, really" the girl answered and smiled. She had short light-brown hair and she wore jeans and a striped halter-top. "Eimi.." she said. "we have met before" and she smiled again. People were not usually this friendly right? especially after they got hit in their face with a door.

"You are not used to this dance-all-night-thing, are you?" the tallest girl in the group said, she sounded a little worried. "No.." Machi answered. "Don't get me wrong we don't do this as often as it seems, its summer break so we need to party while we can!" the others agreed, "Next time I'll throw a party" Eimi said. "You'll come right?" "Uhm.." "Anyway how is it like to have a guy like Yuki?" "Yeah" another girl said, "He's a really special guy.." So they want to talk about him.. right is should have knew that. "Yeah, he told us that you are the one that understand him best" a tall blond foreign girl said, smiling sweetly.

"I.. well.." Machi blushed thinking of what Yuki had said to his friends about her. "Oh I know!" Eimi yelled, acting all hyper it was kinda funny to watch her, people around her become happy right away. "Lets have a all-girls-sleep-over party!!! Is the day after tomorrow okay Machi?" Heh? They wanted her to come? "Uhm.. sure" she said. Not entirely sure.

"We'll go now.. tomorrow we'll come to the festival too right girls?" Eimi added. "..festival..?" Machi said confused, "Yeah end-of-the-summer.." A black haired girl said, she didn't look all Japanese. "Bye!" they all took off. The rest of the people left already leaving behind a mess bigger even than her apartment.

Not that Machi cared. She sat down, on the tatami mats. Thinking about the girls behaviour. They were really nice, she liked talking to them. Not that she said much, maybe I should have. The sleepover was also very scary.. what do I do about that.. some time later Yuki came in, he didn't even looked at the mess. Just at her. "Machi!" he said while smiling, insanely bright. "Ayame gave us Yukata for the summer festival!" He opened the box and sat down, opposites Machi. "He has send you two choices.." The pretty boy showed both Yukata, held them next to her and he looked like he was comparing which one would suit her better. They were both beautiful.. they wouldn't suit her.

"Which one do you like better?" Yuki asked while biting his lower lip, showing he was in thoughts. "I.. I don't know, what does sempai think?" "Your eyes stand more out with the green one but you skin and hair would be even more beautiful with the pink one." Machi blushed "The pink one is nice." She said. I want to thank Ayame "Maki is coming too" "Right.." Machi remembered the sleepover thing. "Some of your friends have asked me to stay over at Eimi 's place the day after tomorrow" "That's really nice! I'm really happy" Yuki hugged her, the box got a bit squeezed. Machi put it on the ground and pushed her lips on Yuki's, she was changing already..

They both fell asleep on the tatami mats, when Machi woke up first around one o clock. She found herself hugging Yuki with their faces really close her lips were touching his hair. She jumped up in surprise. "Wha.. what..?" a sleepy voice mumbled, Machi got up as fast as she could and got into the bathroom to get a shower. When she got back dressed only in a towel, Yuki was already dressed in his yukata. It suited him so well.. the purple made him look more feminine and pretty but the style of the clothing made him look muscular and traditionally manly, it was perfectly balanced.

"I left your yukata in the bedroom.." he said blushing slightly while trying to look at Machi 's face. Pretty. Yuki smiled, he felt happy, blissful. Machi rushed into his bedroom. Cute and flushed. He went into the kitchen and started to make a simple breakfast, just tea and instant noodles. He was sure it wouldn't turn out that good but they needed to eat something right? Manabe and his girlfriend would be here in.. about 45 minutes.

Back in Yuki's room Machi had put on the Yukata, the obi was a bit difficult to tie but Ayame had made it more easy with a different seal. She checked the result in the mirror, it was such a beautiful robe, maybe wasted on her. But she would make the best of it. Machi grabbed her suitcase and pulled out a hairbrush, as she started combing her towel-dry hair there was knocking on the door. "Machi!" it was unmistakably Yuki's voice. "Maki has come a bit early to help you with.. eh stuff!" "She's in there" he continued with a softer tone. "Machi?" Maki's head appeared around the corner of the door.

"Hi.. we haven't met in some time.. how are you..?" Machi said to the pretty Yukata wearing dark-haired girl who had just come in with a big bag. "I'm fine! Here I've brought some make-up and hairpins and lots of stuff so lets help each other with our hair.." What did she want her to do? "Ehm I'm not good with these kinds of things." Machi mumbled with her head a little put down. "That's okay, its not difficult, here I'll blowdry your hair first" Maki pulled a blow-dryer out of her purse and started combing Machi's hair and blow-drying it.

Yuki was waiting in the kitchen, Machi was in his room with Maki for at least half an hour. He was staring dazed at the wall with a smile on his face, if someone would have walked in and saw him they would very likely scream because it looked kinda creepy. He was thinking about Machi of course, about when they met, it just struck him, her behaviour, her aura. He knew that instant she was special. He never lost his interest in her and it grew to love, more even if that was possible. Aaah I wish this feeling will stay like this for ever..

"Yuki!" a voice called to him, Maki stood there, when he opened his eyes and next to her.. he had never seen such beauty before. Machi in her cherry-blossom Yukata, her hair was up and she was timidly looking at her geta (a kind of wooden sandals). The whole view made his heart beat faster and he was stumbling something.

Hey!!!.. Ive made a second chapter!! whew it thought it would never be finished.. And because of a stupid mistake of me..I'm so stupid really.. Manabes name was wrong in the first chapter so Ive fixed it but I needed to make the story again so all (2 really) revieuws are gone.. ayhow I'm really happy that they revieuwd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to: Immortal Wifey and InnerSakura14 You two are great So the 3th chapter will be about the summer festival.. I hope I'll finish it sooner than this one -.-
and I hope that someone will bother to read it too.. well we'll see about that later!!

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