Trapped on a Ferris Wheel
By Sweetboxer,
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: I have no legal control over the plot or characters of Fruits Basket….but I refuse to sit back and let Kyou be unloved, dammit!
Author's Pre-Notes: Hey guys! Here it is! The last chapter...maybe. I hope you like it! Lots of thanks to c0c04351 for her help with this chapter. Thank's to all the faithful reviewers, past, present and future. you guys gently nagged me into finishing this story..and it worked! YAY! So..anyway, I may continue this as a series of one shots taking place after the events of this chapter, or possibly a linear sequel to this story. Or i may just leave a good thing as is. I'll have to decide somehow. It'll also help to know what you guys wanna see. Also, if anyone wants to cowrite with me or take over and write a sequel themselves..let me know. My email and MSN is chevy (UNDERSCORE) sk (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
Lucky Chapter 7: The End..I think
The long pause was slowly wearing away at Kyou's patience, which is usually very shallow anyway. His hands balled up into fists, and he intensified his glare towards Shigure, "Well! Do I have to repeat myself?"
Shigure smiled, "Only if you like hearing the sound of your voice," Like he was the one to talk, "But yes, I do believe an explanation is in order. Momiji, bring out the calendar!" As he said this Momiji ran off and quickly returned with a decorative calendar of the current month, with the 16th circled in orange. Shigure pulled out his fan and used it as a makeshift pointer. He pointed to the calendar.
"This is this month's calendar, if you hadn't guessed. Now can you tell me anything about this date right here?" He said pointing to the circled date.
"Umm, isn't that today..Kyou's birthday?" Tohru asked, confused.
"Correct, Miss Honda!" Shigure said with a grin.
"And? What does that have to do with you guys spying on me?" Kyou griped, and was answered by a light whack over the head with Shigure's fan. "Ow! Who the hell do you think you are!" Kyou jumped up but was calmed down by Tohru's gentle words.
"Kyou, please just let him finish.."
"Fine," Kyou scoffed "But he'd better get to the point soon."
"Thank you Miss Honda, for showing some dignity and manners," Shigure said with a smile, "Unlike some people who are a bit lacking in that department" Kyou said nothing, but grumbled a little bit. Shigure pretended he didn't hear.
"Well now where was I? Oh yes...did you know that if there was a year of the cat it would have been this year? That makes this day, of this month, of this year very important to the Sohma family, though it did mean that our precious little flower would have to shed some of her innocence," Shigure gestured towards Tohru, "An unfortunate consequence, indeed, but I thought we should take the risk. You see, Kyou, for the family curse to be broken, the cat must find true love's kiss on their birthday, on the same calendar year which they were denied to claim in their name,"
"So, you mean Kyou and i broke the curse?" Tohru's face brightened up, until Kyou spoke.
"Impossible." Kyou scoffed. He refused to believe it. It wasn't possible.
"Oh really...?" Shigure chuckled lightly.
"Have you tried embracing her since you kissed on the ferris wheel?" Hatori spoke up.
"Gah! What? Is our entire date public knowledge now?" Kyou blushed furiously.
"He's right Kyou," Tohru said, eyes wide, "We haven't hugged since we were on the ferris wheel."
"From what I'd gathered," Hatori spoke up again "The cure takes effect the exact hour of the cat's birth."
"And that was roughly twenty minutes ago." Shigure finished,
"Riight, i don't know what you guys are trying to pull, but," Kyou started.
Momiji interrupted, "Geez, Kyou, stop being a baby and hug her already!"
"ARGH! FINE!" Kyou screamed, unable to take anymore of this, then whipped around and pulled Tohru into his arms, "What the..?"
Tohru looked up at Kyou, blinked twice then looked back at the crowd watching them, their faces filled with joy, mixed with looks of I-told-you-so. "Ummm...Kyou..?" She tapped his shoulder gently.
Kyou didn't respond, but felt the happy tears well up inside him.
"Uhh, you didn't change..." Tohru whispered.
"...I know.." He smiled softly then hugged her even tighter.
Shigure gave them a few minutes then started up again. "You see, I know how you two felt about each other, and I wanted to make sure that kiss happened, so I had Haru 'take care' of the ferris wheel for you two," He chuckled.
"You pervert.." Kyou mumbled. Once again Shigure pretended not to notice and continued to speak.
"I also set up the cutest couple promotion, and I had Momiji rig the carnival games so Tohru would win." Another chuckle.
"What did that stuff have to do with me and Tohru breaking the curse?"
"Absolutely nothing." Shigure confessed with a sheepish grin. Cue Kyou falling anime-style. After he picked himself up off the ground, he turned and gave Shigure a death glare.
"Goddammit Shigure! You have no right toying with us like we're characters in one of your damn smut stories!"
"Kyou..it's okay, just calm down..the curse is finished! Everything's over now!" Tohru beamed happily.
"Not quite yet, Miss Honda.." Shigure corrected her, "We have some matters to settle first..bring out the cake!"
"Cake...?" Kyou looked extremely confused. (Aww sorry Kyou, it won't be much longer) Haru left and returned a few seconds later pushing a decent sized cake on a cart.
"Of course, Kyou," Shigure said, matter-of-factly. "What else would you eat at a birthday party?" All the Sohmas chuckled, even Yuki smiled a little. "Well..are you going to stand there catching flies, or are you going to make a wish?"
Kyou returned their smiles, "I already got what I wanted, but what the hell?" He took a deep breath and blew out the candles.
Tohru leaned over and whispered in his ear, "I hope you wished that Kagura would understand."
Kyou's eyes went wide, "...dammit"
The End
