Guys, I'm really sorry for the delay of this chappie, but let me explain first; this was supposed to be posted like four days ago, but it wasn't because of the lack of reviews. I gave you some more time to review, but no one did, except my three most awesome reviewers, Nymphis, Alapest, and CherryPieluvr who are the only reason I posted this. I know I promised to finish this story, but I know that those of you who are authors understand me when I say it really makes you lose interest in writing if people don't like your story, but I'm making an effort for my reviewers. The three of you are really the best!
CherryPieluvr: I'm glad you did! I wasn't really sure about that one part, so I'm really glad you did! Hahaha, I had fun while writing that tiny piece of Yukiru! As expected from you, I er.. also noticed the lack of reviews, but thanks for your encouragement! And aw, you're really sweet, thank you for your comment! It really made my day!
So, yeah, please review! I don't mind if it's anonymous, please review!
Disclaimer: sadly, I didn't own Fruits Basket and I don't own Fruits Basket. But maybe I will own Fruits Basket, the day you see a flying unicorn throwing dollars.
I like you, I love you.
Chapter seven.
Tohru blushed madly, realizing for the first time she was staying with Yuki. Just the two of them. She slowly turned around.
"Y-Yuki-kun, i-is this really okay…? I-I mean, I don't want you to be uncomfortable or anything!" she said while bowing. He just chuckled "As long as it's fine with Honda-san, I'm fine." He grinned. Tohru thought about it for a while and then smiled brightly "No, it's okay." Tohru looked outside, her gaze dropping in the crystal-clear river. Yuki studied her excited face as he spoke.
"Honda-san, would you like to have a picnic with me?" He was happy to see Tohru's eyes widen and a blush spread in her cheeks. "Oh, that would be wonderful!" she muttered, before clasping a hand to her mouth and starting to apologize, "Oh, sorry Yuki-kun! I-I didn't mean… I mean, I think you may be tired, and I also think you wouldn't want to go and walk with me when you could be here, resting while I prepare something- Ah! I forgot! I'm not too good at cooking American-styled food, but I wonder if we could-" Yuki stopped her blabbering by pressing one of his pale, long fingers in her pink lips.
"I like to spend time with Honda-san." He looked as serious as ever as Tohru processed what he had just said. Before she could even arrange her thoughts, she felt Yuki's warm hand closing around hers, their fingers intertwining. They blushed and tried to look away. The thing is, they were already looking the other way, so they ended up meeting each other's gaze, making them both blush harder. They carefully walked downstairs, and Yuki was just turning the doorknob when Tohru gasped and tried to pull away.
Yuki watched her, confused "Is she disgusted by me? Maybe she is…" and before he could continue with his negative thoughts, the brunette started jumping up and down.
"I'm sure Yuki-kun is hungry! So I must make something to eat!" she said, looking at him. Yuki stared back at her; he wasn't especially hungry, but he had a craving for something sweet so he tried his best to sound calm, "Honda-san, I'm not really hungry, but do you know how to make some kind of desserts?" he asked. Tohru's face calmed "Of course! Okaa-san taught me how to do brownies, chocolates, cookies, apple pie…" at the sound of this, Yuki's eyes sparkled. "Em, and what is your favorite?" Tohru blinked, "Huh?"
Yuki shrugged "Do you like apple pie?" Tohru grinned "Of course! Would you like some?" Yuki nodded, also grinning. Tohru ran to the kitchen and came back after some seconds "There's everything I need here, so I think it should be ready in… um-" she glanced at the clock and then counted mentally, "forty minutes. Please wait here, Yuki-kun!" Then, she hurried into the kitchen, grabbing a polka-dotted apron and tying it around her waist.
She put in the counter the eggs, butter, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and apples. "I'll do my best, Okaa-san!"
o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o
Half an hour later, a wonderful smell flooded through Yuki's nose and made his mouth water. A bit impatiently he started to pace around the room, trying his best not to run and eat the whole cake. After a few minutes, he heard Tohru walking into the living room with a big basket in her hands. Yuki, being the gentleman he is, hurried to her side and took the basket in one of his hands, and grabbed Tohru's right hand in his left one. Then, he guided her out of the house, and they walked a bit further into the backyard, just next to a tree, in a spot where they could perfectly see the river. Then, Yuki helped Tohru set everything and they finally sat down. It was about noon, and the weather was pretty nice; there was a soft breeze, and the silk-like petals of the flowers brushed against Tohru's creamy skin, tickling her.
Tohru carefully cut two pieces of pie and handed one to Yuki. He passed her a cup of lemonade and she smiled "Thanks Yuki-kun!" she thanked before taking a sip from it. Her eyes widened "It's great!" she said before taking another sip. Yuki smiled "Yeah, lemonade is the only thing I'm good at making…" Tohru looked at him.
"I could teach you how to cook, Yuki-kun!" she said with a big grin on her face. Yuki blushed "Oh, no, I wouldn't want to trouble Honda-san like that…" he said with a half-smile, but Tohru on the other hand, shook her head and grasped his hand in hers. "No! I'd love to teach you! After all, you are always so kind to me… I –I want to pay you back!" she said with a determined expression on her face. Yuki chuckled and took a bite of his pie.
The feelings Tohru had put for him were very overflowing his mouth. It was sweet and a bit sour, and the pastry was buttery and soft. Yuki had never tasted anything so good, and he quickly ate half of it. Then, he noticed Tohru's amused expression on him, and decided to eat slowly as he fought a blush. He looked at her, honesty in his eyes "Honda-san, you would be the perfect bride," he said, mentally adding "for someone like me," then, he mentally frowned. "Of course, she deserves better than me, and there's no way she likes me. She's kind to everyone," he tried to convince himself. Unfortunately, he didn't know Tohru was thinking something similar, "B-bride?! I –I… I think I'd like to be Yuki-kun's- wait! W-what I am saying? He could have anyone he wanted, so why would he choose me?" she sighed, forgetting about Yuki's presence "Yeah, there's no way he'd-" she snapped out of her thoughts as she remember the purple-eyed prince was in front of her. Tohru pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind as she placed a cheerful smile on her face.
Yuki took another bite from the pie, and Tohru followed his actions, surprised and delighted to feel the familiar flavor of her mom's apple pie in her mouth. Tohru gazed around her, looking at the blooming, beautiful flowers around her in awe. Without really thinking, she stood up at the speed of light, and grabbed Yuki's hand. She guided him to a particular pretty bush of pink roses, gaping at them. She turn around, a soft smile on her face.
"These are beautiful, aren't they, Yuki-kun?" she asked. Yuki, on the other hand, was staring at her, thinking how pink roses really matched with her creamy skin. He blinked a few times when he realized Tohru had spoken to him before nodding, "Yes, they are really beautiful," he agreed.
Yuki, still in his daze, decided to pick a rose for Tohru, completely forgetting the thorns. Tohru watched confused as his pale fingers wrapped themselves around the stalk of the rose, his index finger touching the sharp spine, making a small hole, and drawing a few small drops of crimson blood, which trickled down his hand.
Tohru gasped, hurrying to grab Yuki's hand. Said guy, still stunned by Tohru hadn't noticed anything until he felt a sharp pain in his finger, which caused him to look down to inspect his finger. But, a worried Tohru was already dragging him back to where their picnic was, trying to look for something to put on his bleeding finger.
She found nothing, so she dragged him to the shore of the lake, and grabbed a handful of water, rinsing his finger with the cold liquid. Yuki flinched a bit, and Tohru noticed this. Slowly, she brought Yuki's finger to her lips, her chocolate eyes never leaving his purple ones, and she placed a chaste kiss in it. They both blushed, but they still held each other's gaze.
Tohru softly patted Yuki's index finger with her own as she whispered "There, there." Yuki gave her a small smile "Thanks, Honda-san."
Tohru shook her head, slowly returning to normal, "It's nothing, Yuki-kun!" she said, smiling. Yuki returned the smile and stood up, offering her a hand. She accepted it, and stood up with his help. They silently returned to their picnic and sat in their previous spots.
"Would you like another piece of pie?" she asked, delighted to see the sparkle on those amethyst eyes as he nodded. Tohru giggled and he arched a perfect brow. Tohru blushed, "Em, it's just that, Yuki-kun… you look really happy, like a little kid receiving a Christmas gift," she said fidgeting with the hem of her dress. Tohru saw the small frown on Yuki's face and misunderstood it.
She quickly stood up and bowed lots of times, she took a step forward to start apologizing when everything was like in slow-motion.
Tohru tripped with the big basket, and was about to crash with the apple pie. Yuki managed to throw her out of the way, gently pushing her to the side, but, something went wrong; as Yuki pushed Tohru, she grasped tightly his white button-up shirt, taking him with her.
Tohru felt she was spinning, and when she stopped, she finally let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding. As quickly as she could, she tried to sit up, supporting her on her hands; she was like sitting with her legs stretched and supporting her on her arms. When she realized her nose was touching something, she opened her brown eyes, and she was suddenly mad at her bad habit.
Yuki was… well, in a word, on top of her. He was kneeling, each of his long legs placed next to Tohru's. His hands, which were also on each of Tohru's sides, where almost touching hers. His beautiful eyes boring into hers. Of course, what Tohru felt was touching her nose was Yuki's nose. The brunette blushed as she realized the proximity of their faces and pulled away. Yuki was also blushing, but he wasn't as obvious as Tohru was. He stood up and helped Tohru up, too. It was getting late, so they decided to return to their cottage. They collected their things and quietly walked back home, admiring the pale-orange sunset, what had happened minutes ago still replaying on their minds.
I don't know why, but I especially liked this chapter, even though it took me ages to write it. It was pretty long, compared to others... please take that as an apology for my delay!
What did you think of it? Thanks to all my awesome readers! If you have any suggestions, I'd be happy to read them, so please PM me or review!
Oh, and I'd like to apologize to you guys; my dad forbid me to use my computer for a week… and I was done with homework… and he and mom were out, so… yeah, I shouldn't be here so… in this week where I cannot use my computer for anything but 'homework' I'll try to write next chappie! (LOL, I feel like a ninja! XD)
-MiMi
