Chapter 2
Accident
Shigure, Tohru, and Hana were walking along the streets in the shopping district.
Shigure had joined them when he was returning from some business and caught sight of them in
the crowd. Even with Shigure along, Tohru was still having trouble coming up with a present for
Yuki. He had tried to make suggestions, but unfortunately it hadn' t been much help. His
suggestions consisted of things that either Tohru knew Yuki already had, or things that she didn't
feel he particularly wanted.
"Have you thought of getting him some seedlings to plant?" Shigure suggested.
"I have no idea what he already has, though. And what he might want." Tohru lamented.
"Would he be interested in a volume on Herbology?" Hana suggested.
"I don't know. I'm not sure he would need it. He seems to know so much about plants already.
Besides... what if he already has the book? I can't become discouraged though! I have to find
him a great gift." Tohru smiled.
"I'm sorry that I'm not much help, Tohru-chan." Shigure said apologetically.
"It's okay, Shigure-san. I'll figure out something special to get all of you. It may just take a lot of
thought. I want to come up with the best gift ever for each of you." She smiled up at him.
"You don't have to worry about me, Tohru-chan. Your cooking is present enough for me..."
Shigure-san said with a smile.
Tohru laughed, causing Hanajima smiled lightly. Hana showed very little feelings towards
people, which sometimes intimidated people. Tohru liked how calm she was, and saw her as a
soothing person. Uo-chan seemed opposite, being roudy and fun to be around. Along with the
three Sohma's, Uo-chan and Hana-chan were the best friends she had ever had.
"Not to worry. I am sure that Tohru-chan won't be disheartened. She is very determined... if
her sleeping in a tent, so not to inconvenience others, is not evidence enough. And she is very
thoughtful." Hana murmered, clutching at her own bags. Tohru couldn't help but wonder what
she had bought.
Shigure-san smiled. "All to true."
The three walked around for a while longer, then Tohru decided to search for Kyou and
Shigure's presents instead; hoping to have more luck. As they reached a cross-street, Tohru
stopped and turned to Shigure.
"Shigure-san, Hana-chan and I need to go off now. We have quite a bit to do before Hana-
chan goes home. Can we catch up again with you later?"
"Alright." He smiled. "Be careful!" He waved to them as they turned to go.
Tohru returned his smile brightly, and they headed in the opposite direction of Shigure; towards
some shops where Tohru could look. They started across the street. "We will!" She yelled
back, turning around to wave at Shigure.
"Tohru! Look out!" Shigure yelled out suddenly.
Tohru turned to see the large black truck headed towards her. She panicked a little and threw
her arms around Hana-chan, as if trying to protect them both. There was a squel of tires, a
crash of breaking glass, and the shreak of metal.
Shigure, Tohru, and Hana were walking along the streets in the shopping district.
Shigure had joined them when he was returning from some business and caught sight of them in
the crowd. Even with Shigure along, Tohru was still having trouble coming up with a present for
Yuki. He had tried to make suggestions, but unfortunately it hadn' t been much help. His
suggestions consisted of things that either Tohru knew Yuki already had, or things that she didn't
feel he particularly wanted.
"Have you thought of getting him some seedlings to plant?" Shigure suggested.
"I have no idea what he already has, though. And what he might want." Tohru lamented.
"Would he be interested in a volume on Herbology?" Hana suggested.
"I don't know. I'm not sure he would need it. He seems to know so much about plants already.
Besides... what if he already has the book? I can't become discouraged though! I have to find
him a great gift." Tohru smiled.
"I'm sorry that I'm not much help, Tohru-chan." Shigure said apologetically.
"It's okay, Shigure-san. I'll figure out something special to get all of you. It may just take a lot of
thought. I want to come up with the best gift ever for each of you." She smiled up at him.
"You don't have to worry about me, Tohru-chan. Your cooking is present enough for me..."
Shigure-san said with a smile.
Tohru laughed, causing Hanajima smiled lightly. Hana showed very little feelings towards
people, which sometimes intimidated people. Tohru liked how calm she was, and saw her as a
soothing person. Uo-chan seemed opposite, being roudy and fun to be around. Along with the
three Sohma's, Uo-chan and Hana-chan were the best friends she had ever had.
"Not to worry. I am sure that Tohru-chan won't be disheartened. She is very determined... if
her sleeping in a tent, so not to inconvenience others, is not evidence enough. And she is very
thoughtful." Hana murmered, clutching at her own bags. Tohru couldn't help but wonder what
she had bought.
Shigure-san smiled. "All to true."
The three walked around for a while longer, then Tohru decided to search for Kyou and
Shigure's presents instead; hoping to have more luck. As they reached a cross-street, Tohru
stopped and turned to Shigure.
"Shigure-san, Hana-chan and I need to go off now. We have quite a bit to do before Hana-
chan goes home. Can we catch up again with you later?"
"Alright." He smiled. "Be careful!" He waved to them as they turned to go.
Tohru returned his smile brightly, and they headed in the opposite direction of Shigure; towards
some shops where Tohru could look. They started across the street. "We will!" She yelled
back, turning around to wave at Shigure.
"Tohru! Look out!" Shigure yelled out suddenly.
Tohru turned to see the large black truck headed towards her. She panicked a little and threw
her arms around Hana-chan, as if trying to protect them both. There was a squel of tires, a
crash of breaking glass, and the shreak of metal.
