Another Fruit to the Basket
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NOTE I need more ideas people tell me everything you think of! I need to know. If you want a character in, tell me. Oh yeah…I haven't exactly read the Manga yet.' But if you would like you could tell me who the character is and I'll do my best to figure out who they are and what they act like.nods
Last Time on AFTTB!
"Oh look!" I yelled upon seeing the house, as peacefully as ever it sat on green grass, giving me the feeling like it wanted me, or rather, US to coe in. I needed to relax. "Dammit!" The thought returned to me. I hadn't made dinner yet! In a dash I opened the Zodiac door, revealing Kyo, who was doing something more surprising than it should have been.
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"K-Kyo-kun? What are you doing?" I stared in disbelief at Kyo. It was actually more funny than surprising. Kyo was well, not wearing a shirt, a pair of pants and had my pink apron on. My brain snickered, while my body stared. Kyo face turned an immediate shade of dark red and he looked away.
"W-Well, I thought since you weren't going to be home…I thought that maybe, I should make some food." I softened my face and smiled. 'He did care what happened to me! He's helping my out by making food! Oh my Gosh he's SO sweet!'
"For m-myself of course." He blurted out. He was so embarrassed; He probably was kind of relieved because it was me instead of Yuki, Shigure or Haru.
"Kyo! Take off the apron! They're coming! Go upstairs, and put on a shirt! They'll never know!" I ordered. I didn't want to seem bossy, but thinking of the humiliation Kyo would go through if I didn't tell him would be unbearable. Kyo nodded, and scrambled to take off the Apron. He was in such a rush he forgotten how to take it off. I walked over to him and un-tied the back. He stopped straight in his tracked and tensed up.
"Thank-you." I said before pushing him towards the stairs. He looked back and I saw him smile a little. I wanted to stay in that moment but there was no time. I threw on the apron and started stirring the Miso soup Kyo had tried to conger up. He had a recipe book laid out for him to read the directions. I saw sugar spread out so upon tasting it I prepared for the worst. I read the ingredients out loudly, looking into the pot after each one to make sure he'd plopped it in.
3 cups of Dashi soup stock.
Check.
1 block of tofu
Check.
1-3 tbsps of miso paste
Check. And…
¼ cup of chopped green onion.
Kyo had correctly put in each ingredient. I put a spoon to my mouth and closed my eyes. It tasted pretty good! I'd eat this everyday if I had a choice! I should make Kyo cook for me more often! He'd do really well, as long as we had all the ingredients, if not. Eh, I didn't want to think about it.
"Suzumi-san?" I heard a familiar soft velvety voice whisper, I turned facing Yuki with my eyes wide, fixed on his smile, and Haru's confused expression.
"Hi," I smiled, trying to focus his mind on something else other than the fact this soup was done, not just started. I heard Haru snicker before walking up alongside me.
"This soup looks done. You sure no one made it?" I started to sweat, the fear of blowing Kyo's cover overcoming me. My palms crumpled around the soup and I confidently came up with a plan.
"Y-Yes. It was…instant. Yeah…" My plan miserably failed, the walls of its protection, falling around me. Haru snickered, casually leaning against the counter grinning.
"Where's Kyo? Are you sure he didn't make this?" I panicked, trying to come up with some plan of reason, I whipped around, holding my eye contact away from him, he strolled in front of me. "You wouldn't lie to me, would you…" Haru leaned closer. "Momo-chan?" Ah! I was on the spot and Haru was…NO! He was certainly NOT charming me! No, no NO!
"Ah," is a reaction I lifted my hand to back him away but forgot I still held the spoon, and the hot liquid, fell onto Haru hair…face….shirt…everywhere. Yuki ran in front of me, guarding me from Haru's angry face. Yuki looked back, smiling at me with laughing eyes.
"Don't worry. I'll protect you." The words that flew out of Yuki's mouth seemed unreal. Yuki. Protecting me. A fangirls dream come true, and I, the ordinary girl with no family but some un-wanting aunts and uncle, got it.
"Yuki."
"Haru."
"I'm not going to hurt her."
"I never said you were." Silence filled the air, Yuki and Haru's glaring sparks flying everywhere. I stood behind Yuki, hoping for Shigure, Kyo someone to break up the silence. Then I heard the same phrase of the song.
"Who's in the forest strolling,
The birds and the bees sing,
Mo-mi-ji."
"SHUT-UP DAMMIT!" I heard a hard whack and a few whiny pleas.
"WAH! KYO HIT ME!" The small child voice ringed through the house, a fury of footsteps running down the hall. A blond boy appeared from the staircase, a river of tear flowing out of his eyes. He was wearing child clothing but I couldn't be sure what his age was. "Haru, Haru! Kyo hit me!" The blonde plopped into Haru's back, grasping at his shirt collar. Kyo shortly came down after him, angry his shirt still in hand.
"Kyo, how many times have I told you not to hit Momiji?" Haru fumed, Kyo brushed it off.
"About a million, but he won't SHUT-UP! That song is so annoying Momiji, stop being a child and grow up!" Kyo screamed, Momiji, I guessed, started blubbering.
"K-Kyo! You're so mean!" He jumped from Haru's back standing beside me. His eyes sparkled, looking at me with amazed eyes.
"H-Hi there." I stuttered, looking down at him, he twirled, side to side, looking just as cute as a little bunny.
"I'm Momiji! And you're Momoko! Our names are closely alike; we are like…best friends!" He smiled again, leaning forward. "Hi Momo!" He hopped back bending his knees ready to pounce.
"Momiji! No!" Yuki yelled, Momiji giggled, turning to him.
"Why not?! She has the right to know!" Kyo growled, his hair standing on end. Momiji turned back, an impish grin filling his face. He crouched again, bouncing up, falling onto of me.
POP!
A little zodiac bunny, sat on me, his red eyes gleaming with pleasure. He jumped again, causing pressure on my stomach. His little nose sniffed, waiting for me to do something. I was utterly amazed at him! He was the only one that actually wanted to hug me, show me his true self. I propped myself up, leaning on my elbows, continuing a smile.
"Hey Momiji!" I cheerfully smiled, getting back up, carefully holding him. I squeezed him in a tight hug, kissing his bunny forehead. "You are so cute!" Kyo and Yuki's faces tightened, angry about something. Kyo turned away, and Yuki growled.
"Momiji, give Suzumi-san some space please." He demanded. Momiji, snuggled closer into my arms, glaring at them. Haru snickered, striding in front of me, behind Yuki.
"Aw, c'mon. Look at the kid. He's having so much fun." Haru laughed again at Kyo's disgusted face, and Yuki's purely furious expression. I smiled, amused at Momiji's new attachment to my arms. I would have stopped their little hissy fit if I wasn't so fixed on Momiji. He was adorable really, all cute and whatnot. He looked up at me with those… eyes, and I could tell he was thrilled I was hugging him. I squeezed him again, an immediate huff escaping from Kyo. I looked up reluctantly, tilting my head. Kyo's face softened, looking away quickly.
"Sure, fine, whatever. See you guys later." Kyo shot an angry look towards Momiji, climbed two steps at a time back up the staircase.
"Kyo-kun!" I went to follow him but, Momiji's little bunny feet pushed me back a little, signalling to not go. I glanced at Yuki, who was angry.
"Momiji, get down now!" His voice demanded. The rabbit sighed, bouncing down before.
POP!
"AHHH! SORRY!" I turned around, covering my eyes with both hands. Haru roared a laugh, gripping my shoulder to keep him from falling on the floor. All at once, I heard Momiji, my new best friend, giggle. Yuki sigh and the door slide open. Shigure, skipped towards me, screaming like a little girl with a lollipop.
"Oh MOMO! You made us food! You are so...wonderful!" He skipped off again, sitting down in the eating area. Yuki followed proudly, behind him.
"You mean Kyo-Kyo's food." Haru chuckled, following the two. I stifled a giggle, pouring the soup into bowls.
"Hey! I heard that!" Kyo yelled from upstairs, a giggle escaped from Momiji's mouth.
"I wanna help you! Let me carry some!" I sighed, passing him a tray-full of cups.
"Don't drop them Momiji." I ordered, he cheerfully nodded, bouncing to Shigure and Haru. I searched my pants pockets for the ribbon I found in the lost-and-found earlier, pulling my hair up into a ponytail. I went to walk out with the bowls when I heard a bone-chilling crash. Followed by Momiji's cries. I dropped the try onto the counter, running to the hallway where Momiji stood. Tears flying, blubbering a few words.
"S-She's G-gonna h-hate me!" He whined, balling his words. I knelt down next to him, staring into his big, teary eyes. He cried louder looking into my alarmed face. Haru was there to throwing questions at him.
"Are you hurt? Why'd you drop it? What are you going to do? Hey kid?!" I glared at Haru, curling my lips, blocking the string of words I was going to use.
"Chill." Was all I could manage, I looked back at Momiji, warmly smiling.
"Why would I hate you? You are the cutest bunny ever!" I kissed my hand, patting it slightly on his fore-head. He stopped, blubbering and happily smiled.
"Momo! You are the best-est ever! Never leave us! I don't want it to be like that last time…with…Tohru." Everyone came silenced; I could almost hear their insides screaming in pain. I wanted to know why this…girl pained them so much, and I wanted to know now.
"Please, tell me about Tohru. I want to know." I lifted Momiji, placing him on a spot around the table; I crossed my legs next to him, staring into Shigure's face.
"Momo, my peach. If you want the truth it may take a while." Shigure glanced at Yuki who yelled softly to Kyo. He emerged from the hallway, looking at them, immediately understanding.
"Here goes…"
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Haha! She how fast I write. Sorry for the crappiness, forgive me! –goes Ritsu-
A special Thankies to YusukiShredder, who is my saviour in life, and this story.
And since Yusuki is PROBABLY reading this, I thank you a million times. :)
-MizuiHime-