I remember that the ceremony had been soon after graduation. It was a
shock for me at first that Kyou and Tohru were married now, and I could no
longer chase after the girl I truly loved. The ceremony was beautiful, of
course, having been prepared by Tohru herself. She decorated the chapel
with flowers and white lace, and the ceremony was conducted just as the sun
set, casting an orange glow on everything. I had to force Kyou, halfway
through the ordeal, to tuck his shirt in and button his black tuxedo. He
invited Kazuma to be his best man, who wore a gray suit matching his hair.
Tohru's low-cut, long white wedding dress was enhanced by the stunning
sapphire blue of Hanajima Saki and Uotani Arisa's bridesmaids dresses, and
her maid of honor, oddly enough, was Kagura, who sobbed through the entire
ceremony. I eventually had to be tear off of Kyou and drag her to a back
room and consoled. I was entranced by her beauty as the veil was lifted.
The silk dress was a sleeveless with lace bordering the neckline. She had
worn blue stone necklace, which I presented to her before the wedding
began, that matched her eyes. She had worn no makeup, not that she ever
needed any, and I remember every detail as though it were yesterday. Tohru
had smiled so brightly, so happily that day, especially when she learned
that every Sohma was there, including Akito. Kyou had smiled too that day,
and his face had been red through the entire service.
Several years later, I held Tohru's hand as she gave birth patiently to their first child, a little girl named Kichi. I remember that the only time she cried or screamed was when she witness Kyou fall to the floor as he fainted. She was so strong during everything. I was surprised when Hatori or Kyou didn't transform when they held the child in their arms, and it was then we knew that she had the Juunishi curse on her, and it was later figured out that her animal was the chicken. I also recall receiving a phone call two years later calling me to come over. When I arrived, Tohru greeted me at the door, holding Kichi in her arms, Kyou by her side. She had handed the child to him, and ran out, grabbing me by the hand and dragging me inside. She then had offered me tea nervously, and after I refused had blushed and looked at Kyou, who was playing with his only daughter on the floor. He had nodded to her, and smiled at me, fatherhood obviously softening his every thought towards the world. Pink had danced across her cheek as she put a hand over her stomach and told me she was once again pregnant, and that she wanted me to be the first to know. I sat by her again during her labor, but there was a complication and the child was lost. Tohru had cried so hard, and I was depressed that I was not the one to console her. Kyou had rushed to her, handing me their Kichi, and hugged her closely, tears falling from his eyes as well.
A second child was finally born about a year after that, who they named Ema, and I was amazed to find out that they now had two cursed children, for Ema had the horse spirit upon her. Tohru was so happy that she cried and hugged me around the neck, causing me to transform in the middle of the room. Kyou had been annoyed, but soon got over it when he looked into the shining face of his wife and new daughter.
I remember helping their growing family move into a large house in the forest near Shigure's place, where I still live. I also remember the pain on Tohru's face when their first son, Hikaru, was born, and how when Kichi had held him she transformed. She had been glad that she could hold her son, but was sad that he could not get close to his sisters.
I remember always wanting to be the one she kissed on her wedding day, being the one she cried for during labor, being the one who was allowed to hold her at night while she slept. I had wanted to hold her when her daughter transformed, wanted to comfort her always. But I know now that it was better this way. I know now that she is happier with her, because I see it in her face every time she smiles. She wouldn't have been that happy with me. That was why I was destined for someone else, and I know now that it was meant to happen this way. I know I will suffer, but happiness will come for me, and does every time I see her. I know that she will always be happier with him, but it makes me happy simply knowing that she is.
Several years later, I held Tohru's hand as she gave birth patiently to their first child, a little girl named Kichi. I remember that the only time she cried or screamed was when she witness Kyou fall to the floor as he fainted. She was so strong during everything. I was surprised when Hatori or Kyou didn't transform when they held the child in their arms, and it was then we knew that she had the Juunishi curse on her, and it was later figured out that her animal was the chicken. I also recall receiving a phone call two years later calling me to come over. When I arrived, Tohru greeted me at the door, holding Kichi in her arms, Kyou by her side. She had handed the child to him, and ran out, grabbing me by the hand and dragging me inside. She then had offered me tea nervously, and after I refused had blushed and looked at Kyou, who was playing with his only daughter on the floor. He had nodded to her, and smiled at me, fatherhood obviously softening his every thought towards the world. Pink had danced across her cheek as she put a hand over her stomach and told me she was once again pregnant, and that she wanted me to be the first to know. I sat by her again during her labor, but there was a complication and the child was lost. Tohru had cried so hard, and I was depressed that I was not the one to console her. Kyou had rushed to her, handing me their Kichi, and hugged her closely, tears falling from his eyes as well.
A second child was finally born about a year after that, who they named Ema, and I was amazed to find out that they now had two cursed children, for Ema had the horse spirit upon her. Tohru was so happy that she cried and hugged me around the neck, causing me to transform in the middle of the room. Kyou had been annoyed, but soon got over it when he looked into the shining face of his wife and new daughter.
I remember helping their growing family move into a large house in the forest near Shigure's place, where I still live. I also remember the pain on Tohru's face when their first son, Hikaru, was born, and how when Kichi had held him she transformed. She had been glad that she could hold her son, but was sad that he could not get close to his sisters.
I remember always wanting to be the one she kissed on her wedding day, being the one she cried for during labor, being the one who was allowed to hold her at night while she slept. I had wanted to hold her when her daughter transformed, wanted to comfort her always. But I know now that it was better this way. I know now that she is happier with her, because I see it in her face every time she smiles. She wouldn't have been that happy with me. That was why I was destined for someone else, and I know now that it was meant to happen this way. I know I will suffer, but happiness will come for me, and does every time I see her. I know that she will always be happier with him, but it makes me happy simply knowing that she is.
