Chapter 2: The Costume
Yuki: Take it off, Honda-san. You're not wearing it.
Kyo: You sick bastard!!
Shigure: But I had it specially made!
Kyo: By who, a pornographer?!
Shigure: No! If you must know, it was Ayaa who took his time and skill to make this beautiful, elegant costume for Tohru-kun.
Yuki: Like that's any better!!
Tohru: Umm… I don't mind wearing it, Shigu—
Kyo/Yuki: You're not wearing it!
Kyo: We'd rather have her trick-or-treat naked than to wear this!!
Silence…
Kyo: Umm… I mean— I didn't… umm… er…
Yuki: Not that it's any different than wearing that costume, with the limited amount of cloth it entails.
Shigure: Exact—I mean, you two are insane. And quit worrying about her so much. You sound like mother hens…
Kyo/Yuki: (blush)
Tohru: Umm… can I say something?
Shigure/Yuki/Kyo: Huh?
Tohru: Umm… I'm sorry if I'm being disappointing, but I can't wear this costume, Shigure-san.
Shigure: What? Why not?!
Tohru: The costume is beautiful, and I thank you and Ayame-san for all the work you've done to make this, but I made my own costume from scratch!
Kyo/Yuki/Shigure: You did?!?!!?
Tohru: Yes!! I'll show it to you! (Runs upstairs to change into her costume)
Shigure: (looks up as she runs up the stairs) That bunny maid costume fits Tohru's shape perfectly, don't you think, Kyo? Yuki?
Kyo: Shut up, you twisted pervert.
Yuki: For once I can say, what he said.
Tohru: So, how is it?
Kyo: What the….!
Yuki: …
Shigure: Marvelous!!!!
Tohru: You think so?
Ayame: (walks into the room) So, how does it fit, Hon…da…san? (Looks from Shigure to Tohru, to Yuki and Kyo, back to Tohru) This is not the costume I made, is it?
Shigure: No, Ayaa… Tohru-kun made this on her own.
Ayame: She did?
Yuki: She must have had help or something.
Kyo: Did Uo and Hana help you?
Tohru: No, I made it all by my self.
Ayame: What gave you the idea?
Tohru: Well, I didn't know what I would be for Halloween, and I didn't want Shigure-san spending any more money on me than he already has, so I borrowed a magazine from Hana-chan to get some ideas. Then I saw a kitty outfit that looked really cute, so I thought I'd make one that looked just like it. The other one had a cape and a skirt, but I didn't have enough materials to make those, so I just I just made fuzzy black underwear. And I made the tail from paper, and I've got it attached with a safety pin, but it falls off often, so if you don't mind, would one of you help me put it back on from time to time?
Shigure: No problem! I'd be glad to help!
Kyo/Yuki: No way!
Yuki: There is no way we're letting you even touch Honda-san. Ever.
Ayame: Oh, you amuse me to no end, dearest little brother! This great celebration, All Hallows Eve, will be a magnificent time for bonding, and we will grow closer as we share the walking paths of the streets, collecting the sugar rewards from our neighbors and friends, and we shall… (Fades away)
Kyo: Does he ever shut up?
Shigure: I'm afraid not, Kyo.
Yuki: Are you really asking that question, you stupid cat?
Kyo: You want a piece of me, sissy boy? Well, bring it on, you damn rat!!
Shigure: Please don't break my house, especially after Tohru-kun spent hours decorating it for Halloween!
Yuki/Kyo: Huh?
Tohru: Oh, it's okay, Shigure-san. I can always make more.
Yuki: (looks around) You did all this, Honda-san?
Tohru: Uh-huh!
Yuki: I hadn't noticed…
Kyo: (pokes a big gelatinous object) What's this stuff?
Tohru: A brain. I borrowed it from Hana-chan.
Kyo: AAAUUUGHHHHH!!!!!
Tohru: Tee hee! It's just pretend, Kyo-kun. I'm sorry if I scared you.
Kyo: (blush) Who the hell said I was scared!?
Yuki: Oh, sorry. We must have mistaken your look of indifference for one of complete and other terror. Our mistake.
Shigure: (snicker)
Kyo: Look, you pussy-ass…
Ayame: It's okay, Kyonikichi, we all get scared sometimes.
Kyo: I said I wasn't—Didn't I tell you to stop calling me that!?!
Shigure: Well, I for one love Tohru-kun's new costume. Don't you Yuki? Kyo?
Kyo/Yuki: Shut up. (Blush)
Tohru: Do you not like it? (Tears up)
Yuki: No, no, it's wonderful!
Kyo: It's… uh, great. Stop crying.
Tohru: Oh thank you, so much! But Kyo-kun, Sohma-kun, what are you two going to wear for Halloween?
Kyo/Yuki: (exchange looks) Uhh…
Shigure: Oh, don't worry about them, Tohru-kun. I had Ayame make costumes for them, too.
Ayame: Yes, indeed!
Yuki/Kyo: What?!