Lovely Circumstances
By Takara-Star
Chapter 2: Lights, Camera, Catfight!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket…it belongs to Natsuki Takaya-Sensei. I am only an obsessed fan who writes fan fiction.
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"Oh, so you're playing Juliet, Tohru-kun? Nice; very nice!" Shigure said with approval. "Who's playing Romeo?"
"Kyo-kun!" Tohru exclaimed happily.
Shigure snickered. "Wow, Kyo? Are you serious?! First the Sorta Cinderella play, now this?"
"Yes! Exciting, isn't it?"
"Very," Shigure replied with a chuckle. Something tells me that those two getting the lead roles is no coincidence, he thought to himself. There's no way that it is a coincidence.
Kyo wasn't at the house at the moment. He was at the dojo. So, he wasn't there to scold Tohru for telling Shigure about the whole thing. But, the only reason he was doing this play was to not let Tohru down. It was exciting for her, and he didn't want to flat out say 'no' to her and make her sad.
Tohru began to read her script. She wanted to get reacquainted with the story. As she read, she tried very hard to understand. Mercutio and Romeo were having a conversation at the beginning. Apparently, Romeo was sad because the girl he was currently in love with decided to become a nun, and he couldn't marry her. While Mercutio started jumping to conclusions wondering if he were gay. At least, that's what she got from it. She sat there at the table engrossed in her reading. She thought she heard Shigure say something, but she couldn't be sure. She thought maybe he said something about going to see Akito, and that he'd be back the next day. Soon, she even forgot about the time.
The sound of something being set on the table broke her attention. "Eh?" she looked up at Kyo, who had just gotten back from the dojo.
"Is it good?" he asked smirking.
"Yes," she replied, blinking. "It's very good."
"Do you know what time it is?" he asked, looking around.
Tohru looked at her watch. "It's seven-thirt…Oh no!" She jumped up, running into the kitchen. "I totally forgot about dinner!"
Kyo chuckled as she dashed into the kitchen. He had also had begun to read the play. At the dojo, he had a surprise party for all of his students. So, Kyo just sat, read the play, and ate Pocky the entire time. He thought that the play was interesting…so far. As far as a story was concerned, it was pretty good. It wasn't what he had expected it to be. Maybe playing Romeo wouldn't be so bad. He'd never read it before, and knew very little about it. The only things he knew were, 'love-love, kissy-kissy.' But he was beginning to see that there was more to the story. Plus, by playing this role (not that he'd say this to anyone.) he'd get to kiss Tohru numerous times. Not just at the performances, but at the practices as well. That was something to be happy about.
There was a definite downside though. That was the fact that Hana-Jima was playing Lady Montague. Romeo's Mother. Oh Joy. In his opinion, that was probably the worst part. What was the chance that she got that role? He wondered if it were merely chance, or if she blackmailed someone to get that part.
He walked into the kitchen to see if Tohru needed any help.
"Can you cook the rice, Kyo-kun?" she asked, throwing a salmon fillet into a griller; it sizzled.
"Sure," he said. He poured the rice into the rice cooker, and turned it on. "Where's Shigure? Yuki?"
"I can't remember exactly. I was reading the play; But I think that Shigure-san said he was going to go see Akito, but wouldn't be back until tomorrow. I think Akito-san is sick. But, Yuki-kun is at the school, doing something." She sprinkled some spices over the salmon.
"Okay," he said. "Want to run lines during dinner?"
"Yes!" Tohru replied tossing another fillet into the griller. "We can start from the beginning, and I can do Mercutio-san since Yuki-kun's not here."
Kyo grimaced. "I can't believe he's playing my best friend in the play. It's…too weird."
"Well, uh, what scene are you looking forward to the most, Kyo-kun?"
All the ones with you and me, he thought to himself. "Can't decide yet, exactly," Kyo replied, blushing.
"Me too," Tohru replied, blushing as well.
As they sat down to eat, they read through the script; pointing things out; discussing the meanings of some of the more difficult parts. Then, they ended up at the party scene. The first part with a kiss. Romeo takes one look at Juliet, and falls in love with her at first sight. They exchanged a few more lines; then…
"Should we skip this part…or do you want to…give it a try?" Tohru asked, her cheeks flushed.
"Let's…practice. I think we might need it," He blushed too.
"O-okay."
Kyo said his next line, then just as if they were performing, he placed both hands on the sides on the sides of her face…closed his eyes…
"My word, Kyon-Kichi!" rang a proud, loud, voice. "I never knew you had it in you to gallantly sweep a beautiful young woman off her feet! Truly amazing I must add, that you had the courage to do something so charming as to honor the lovely Tohru-kun with a gentle, sweet, kiss. Or, were you wanting it to be passionate and wet?" Ayame let out a royal sounding laugh.
"Wha- What?!" Tohru exclaimed, blushing and freaking out.
"You're distgusting! Where did you come from anyway?" Kyo said, eyes, wide with fury. His face was red as well.
Ayame looked taken aback. "My mother's womb, of course, Kyon-Kichi! Or, do I need to explain what happens in a romantic relationship to where the result is another human being?"
"NO!" Kyo burst out furiously. "Don't talk about that! Shishou already had this discussion with me! Now leave!"
"Not very friendly are we?" Ayame shook Kyo's complaint off. "Very well, then. Tohru-Kun shall know about the birds and the bees then!"
"N-n-no, Ayame-san! My Mom already told me too! There's really no need! No need at all!" Tohru's face was now purple from blushing so much.
"Just leave, Baka!" Kyo yelled.
"Now, now, Kyon-kichi. That's not very gallant! You apparently want me to leave so you can continue your little love fest," Ayame replied laughing.
"No, Ayame-san! We just want to work on our lines for the school play. We're doing Romeo and Juliet. Kyo-kun and I have the lead roles," Tohru said, hoping to at least get Kyo calmed down a little bit.
Ayame nodded. "I see now. How Wonderful! Another way for Mine and I to work our magic! We shall make the costumes again!"
"Okay, whatever," Kyo said, feeling exhausted. "Now tell me what you are doing here."
"To see Yuki. He said he had something to discuss with me. So, I came forthwith like the wonderful brother I am!"
"I think Yuki-kun is at the school, Ayame-san," Tohru replied. She secretly wished he'd leave soon. She liked Ayame a lot, but, he was really causing Kyo problems.
"Then I shall go forthwith! Goodbye, Tohru-kun! Goodbye, Kyon-kichi! I bid you adieu!" and with that, he walked out the door.
"Finally," Kyo said with a sigh. "He's gone. Now where were we?" He placed both hands on either sides of her head again, then he leaned in. He gently placed his lips on hers. Her heart began to pick up speed. This was too good to be true. Even though it was only practice, she made the most of this moment. Kyo forgot they were practicing. He knew it when he began, but then forgot. Both of them did. Then…
Click!
They both stopped to see Ayame holding a camera. "I just had to capture this moment on film! The sweet Tohru-kun's first kiss! Ja bye-bye!" He dashed out the door quickly leaving a deeply blushing Tohru-kun, and a fuming mad Kyo-kun.
"What was THAT for?" Kyo exclaimed, very close to being in a rage.
Tohru was too stunned to actually say anything. She sat there, mouth hanging wide open, plum faced again, eyes wide open. The only sound that left her mouth was, "Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh…."
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"Did you get it?" Arisa asked Ayame. "Show us."
Ayame pulled out the camera. "I did get it! Amazingly talented as I am!"
"I can't believe you got it without Kyo beating the tar out of you," Yuki said curiously.
"They were both stunned. Kyon-kichi looked mad and surprised at the same time. Dare I say, it was rather amusing to see them that way!" Ayame declared.
Arisa took the camera and looked at the photo. "Score!" she said, balling up her fist. "This Photo is perfect!"
"But of course!" Ayame said loudly. "I'm the image of perfection!"
"No, you're not, Nii-san!" Yuki retorted.
"I'm mostly perfect then."
"You're really great with a camera, Ayame-san," said Hana. "You caught them very well. You should be our photographer, and costume maker."
Ayame bowed to her. "I shall be honored, Saki-san!"
"Let Kimi see! Let Kimi!" Kimi burst in grabbing the camera.
"Hey!" said Arisa, annoyed. "You could be more polite and ask!"
Kimi just ignored her. "Ooo, Kyon-Chan is gorgeous!"
"Lay off, Kimi. Kyo's off limits," Arisa said, threateningly. "Don't you remember why we are doing this play? We are doing it to get the two in the photo together."
"Can't Kimi flirt a little? No boy can resist Kimi's charms!" Kimi stuck her lip out.
"That's debatable!" Nao said, finally speaking.
"Actually," said Yuki, sarcastically. "Kimi flirting with Kyo might not be such a bad thing. Kyo's a tough nut to crack. It'll show just how much Kyo likes Tohru. It may push him to be Tohru's boyfriend quicker." Yuki laughed.
"And what if it doesn't?" Arisa asked. "And he falls for miss third-person over here?" She placed a hand on her hip.
"Kimi talks in third person to be cute, Yankee-chan!" Kimi retorted.
"Overdoing it is more like it," Arisa said, giving Kimi an annoyed look.
Ayame turned to Yuki. "I would really like some popcorn."
"Why?"
"For the show of course!" Ayame replied, referring to Arisa and Kimi.
"Kimi is cute! Ask Yun-Yun, Nabe-kun, or Chibi-Chan!" Kimi said hoping she beat Arisa in comebacks.
"I am NOT chibi!" Nao said angrily. "Keep me out of this!"
Yuki nodded at his brother. "Popcorn sounds good." They exited to get some popcorn, and wake Manabe up.
"Kimi says go to the abyss, Yankee-chan! Poof!"
"Oh, I feel sooo threatened," Arisa said, rolling her eyes.
"Why are you so mean? Kimi thinks you should eat soap!"
"Oh, please. A tramp like you has no authority to tell me what to do."
"Kimi's a tramp?" Kimi narrowed her eyes.
"I sure didn't say you were the 'Holy Mother'," Arisa scoffed.
"You asked for it, Yankee-chan!" Kimi tackled Arisa, swiping her face with her fingernails. Arisa rolled on top of Kimi pushing her arms down.
"Don't mess with me, girl!" Arisa yelled.
Kimi didn't listen; even though Arisa gave her a warning. Kimi kicked Arisa, then tackled her again, biting her arm.
"OW!"
"Mrow, cat fight!" Manabe yelled, carrying a bag of popcorn.
Arisa slapped Kimi, while Kimi just bit Arisa's arm again. Harder.
"Ahh! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!" Arisa screamed, then punching Kimi's nose.
Kimi returned the punch with a punch in Arisa's chest. "Take that, Yankee-Chan!" She yelled.
Arisa flinched, but only for a second. She flipped Kimi on to her stomach, twisting her arms back, sitting on her legs. "I don't want to fight tramp. Trust me; If I wanted to, I could beat you so bad that you'd need a doctor. Now stop, before I beat your little butt black, blue, and red. I don't want to fight you. But, if you keep it up, I won't have any other choice, will I?"
Kimi grimaced. "Fine! But let Kimi go!"
"Do you promise to stop being an idiot?"
"Maybe," Kimi replied stubbornly.
Yuki sighed. "Kimi, just stop. I really don't think you want to fight Uotani-san. It wouldn't be a good idea to fight her. She's apparently much more experienced."
"While you fight like an animal!" Manabe added.
"No comments from the peanut gallery," Yuki muttered at him.
"Fine! Kimi won't say 'stupid' things. Just let Kimi go!"
Arisa stood up, letting go, but not letting her guard down.
"I wish I had a camera to record that," Manabe said with a sigh.
"Here's one!" Ayame declared proudly.
"Yes! Take it from the top ladies!" Manabe exclaimed, setting the camera to video record setting.
"Not a chance," Arisa said quickly.
"Yes, let's! Kimi says Yes!"
"I don't think s-"
Kimi tackled Arisa again.
"Oh my," said Hana in her dead pan tone. "I believe my skill is needed."
"Hana-Jima-san…I'm not sure that's a really necessary!" Yuki said, trying to figure out what to do. He turned to Manabe. "And you, give me that camera! You are such an idiot!" Yuki quickly snatched it and turned it off.
"My, my," Ayame said shaking his head. "Let me handle this!"
Kimi pushed Arisa out the door, then ran out herself. Ayame followed after them. "Ladies, please. Is this all really nes-"
The others in the classroom listened as Ayame somehow became involved in the fight. Then, the inevitable happened. A 'boom' was heard, then Kimi's shrill scream.
"Eeeek! Eeeek! Snake! Snake! Eeeeeeeeeeeeek!"
Yuki put his hands over his eyes. "What…an…idiot…"
"Wah?" exclaimed Arisa. "He's a snake? How is this possible?!"
"Uh, Yun-Yun, is there something I should know? I think I missed something here," Manabe said, looking at Yuki curiously.
"I think I get why your waves are so strange," Hana said with a sigh.
"I don't think I want to know," Nao said turning back to his notebook. "I don't want to know…I don't want to know...I don't' want to know…I don't want to know…"
Yuki sighed, and looked at Hana, knowing what he needed to do. She'd understand. "I need to hug you."
"Go ahead," she said, very interested.
"I didn't know you went for Goth types, Yun-Yun," Manabe teased.
"I don't," Yuki said, putting his arms around Hana.
Poof! Boom!
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a/n: I am getting really excited about this story. As I write it, I keep getting excited as I pen the words for this story. I really wanted to do a cat fight scene with Arisa and Kimi. Their personalities just clash! It's funny- Ayame already knew about the play when he met Kyo and Tohru at the house. But, for the next chapter, you can expect more D-R-A-M-A and H-U-M-O-R. I think that's a really good combo! Stay tuned for Chapter Three: The Balcony Loves No One!
Arigoto, everyone!
-Takara-Star
