A/N: Hi there. You know, I've always wondered if people actually read the authors notes so I didn't put any on the first chapter. But now I've decided that I might as well. So this is my first story and I hope you all like it and please review.

Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket. I wish I did but I don't, so there.

Chapter 2

(Yuki's POV)

"Kyo-kun seems like a nice guy, doesn't he?" Honda-san said as we walked out to our usual spot for lunch, right under the cherry tree.

"Oh sure, with that orange hair he's got to be an interesting character." Arisa-san responded as she started shoving her tuna melt in her mouth. "Bet he would make for a good fight too."

Now I was curious, "How do you figure that Arisa-san?" as far as I could tell he was loud but that was all there was to it.

"Cause," she paused to finish off her food, "did you see that temper of his? Guys like that always know a trick or two that will keep you on your toes."

"Guys like who?"

I turned my head to see Haru walking with Momiji to come sit with us. "So, who are we talking about?" he asked again seeing as no one had answered him.

"This new transfer student in our class. He has a bad mouth and a bad temper. All the qualities of a good fighter." Arisa-san answered with a grin on her face. As Haru and Momiji sat down Honda-san proceeded to inform them of the new student. I listened, only vaguely aware of what was being said, as I ate my lunch in silence.

"Ah, Kyo-kun." I looked up to see Kyo wandering around looking for what seemed to be a place to eat. "If you want you can sit over here with us." Honda-san offered to him when he stopped to see what she had to say.

He looked over at me and instantly started shouting, "No way am I sitting within ten feet of him!" as he pointed an accusing finger at me.

"Come on, don't be such a baby, just sit down and eat orange-top!" Arisa-san said with a grin on her face. Kyo was practically steaming now.

"There's no way I'm sitting near him!! And don't call me orange-top!!" he shouted as everyone started staring at us. Could this guy ever shut up for just one moment?

"Would you be quiet?" I asked him, the irritation evident in my voice. "Some of us are trying to eat here." This sent Kyo off the edge.

"YOU SHUT UP!!! I DON'T TAKE ORDERS FROM YOU! I'M NOT SOME OBEDIENT HOUSE CAT!!!" this response had me amused.

"Obviously, judging by the number of fleas you have. I'd say you're a stray cat that nobody wants." I replied with a cold smirk on my face. Teasing him was just too much fun. Next he took a fighting stance with his fists in the air and started glaring at me even more.

"YOU WANNA FIGHT!?! HUH PRETTY BOY!?!" Pretty boy? Where did that one come from?

"Sorry but I don't have time to deal with idiots like you." I said as I started to walk back to class.

"WHAT YA AFRAID TA LOSE!?! YA WIMP!" Could this guy be any more stupid?

"Sorry to tell you but lunch is over." I wish he would just leave me alone.

"We'll see you later Kyo-kun" Honda-san bid him farewell as we left to class. I just hope I can go the rest of the day without seeing him.

(Kyo's POV)

I looked out at the sky as the last class for the day dragged on. My thoughts kept on drifting back to him. What did he say his name was? Yuki? Yah that sounds about right. Why did he have to insult me like that? The bastard. Well, yah I did yell at him first. But he called me a brute before that! He just keeps managing to tick me off. Who does he think he is anywa-

Briiiing

The sound of the bell ringing interrupted my thoughts as everyone started leaving. I gathered my stuff and headed out of the classroom. As I walked out the door I saw someone waving to me from the end of the hall.

"Kyo-kun over here!" she shouted just loud enough so that I could hear her. Who was this girl? I thought it over and remembered seeing her with Yuki. I think her name was Tohru Honda or something along that line.

"Hey your Tohru, am I right?" I asked her just to make sure. She answered with this huge smile on her face.

"Yes! I'm so happy you remembered my name!" she exclaimed. "Well anyway, my friends and I were all going to play badminton together and were hoping that you would join us! The more the merrier that's what I say!" what's with this girl? She hardly even knows me.

"Why me? Can't you ask someone else?" what good will it do her if I play?

"We just want to get to know you. I was hoping we could all be friends." Suddenly her smile dropped to a look of panic. "Of course, unless you don't want to play, you don't have to. How inconsiderate of me! You probably have other plans and me asking is just a bother. I'm so sorry..."

She continued apologizing again and again for who knows how long until I was finally able to calm her down.

"Sure I'll play." I told her as she started smiling again. "Might as well, got nothing else to do." We both walked out to the court where everyone else was waiting. Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

Damn that's right! If this is with all her friends wont Yuki be there too? Wish I'd thought of that sooner, it's too late now.

As we arrived at the court everyone started waving to us.

"So you convinced orangey to play with us huh?" someone shouted to us. I recognized the voice as the girl from earlier. What's with all the orange references?

"Stop calling me wired names! It's annoying!" I shouted to her as we arrived at the court.

"Kyo-kun let me introduce you all." Tohru piped up, probably so that we would stop yelling. "This is Uo-chan, Hanna-chan, Hatsuharu-san, Momiji-kun, and Yuki-kun. Now let's decide the teams!" she said with her fist raised in the air. We all drew straws to decide the teams and, lucky me, I was with Yuki. This ought to go well.

(Yuki's POV)

Great. Just. Great. We drew the straws to discover I was on a team with Tohru, Momiji, and Kyo. I could already hear the chaos unravel. The next thing I knew I heard Kyo yelling, "Can't we do a redraw!? I don't want to be stuck with that pretty boy!" will he stop calling me that?

"Sorry orange-top, but once we draw the straws the teams are set!" Arisa-san answered him with a wide smile on her face. I could see Kyo was still steaming as we got in our positions.

"Just don't get in my way you baka." I wasn't going to lose just because he was an obnoxious brute.

"Shut up. I'll show you! I'll kick your ass!"

"Were on the same team"

"I'll still kick your ass!"

"You wish, you baka."

"Stop calling me a baka!"

"If you stop being a baka."

"That's it, you're going down!"

"I'll repeat; were on the same team."

"Grrr. Shut up and play!"

"You're the one who started yelling."

"I SAID PLAY!"

And with that Hanajima-san served the birdie and the game started.

(Kyo's POV)

Damn pretty boy. I could have gotten that if he didn't get in my way.

My thoughts continued to travel along this path the whole walk home, my cheek still burning from where I had landed on the ground.

"If he had just stayed put that wouldn't have happened…" I proceeded to mumble as I arrived at my destination. As I walked through the door I could tell that Shishou had already left. I entered the kitchen to find a note saying that he had left to work at the dojo. I went up to my room and started on my homework. About an hour into it I gave up on working and lay down on my bed.

Why couldn't I stop thinking about him?

Every time I started to concentrate on something, he would pop into my head like an uninvited germ. And it was driving me crazy! He's a total bastard and he acts like he has a stick shoved up his ass! Yet I can't get his image out of my head!

I'm just upset. That's it. I'm angry at him for making a fool out of me and acting so perfect doing it.

I decided to take a hot shower and head to bed. As I lay there in my dark room I kept my thoughts strictly in check. There was no way I would let him get to me.

There was no chance I would think anything about Yuki.

A/N: Hey there again! Hope you all liked this chapter! I would like to give a special thanks to Mia for being the first to review my story. YOU ROCK GIRL! Anywho I'm going back to school from spring break tomorrow so I might be a little slow on the updates. Please forgive me! Well that just about covers it. If you have any ideas please tell me and review!