I'm so stupid! I accidently removed my story altogether while trying to fix something. For some reason chapter 2 kept showing up as chapter 1..... blahblahblah. anyway, it's the same story.
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Tohru has decided to leave at Akito's 'suggestion.' But her heart still longs for the place she once called home. What happens when she breaks her promise, comes home... to find her first love gone.
My first Furuba Fanfic... and second anything fanfic ever... be nice? ^_^;;;
It was morning just as any other at Shigure's house. Tohru stood in the kitchen, cooking busily and the others were just waking from their night's slumber. A delicious aroma filled the air and entranced the two boys (and man) down for breakfast.
"Good morning Tohru," called Yuki. He seemed to be in bright spirits today, although he was not generally a morning person.
"Good morning Yuki. Did you sleep well?" asked Tohru.
"Yes. Thank you for asking." Even after many years of living together, it was amazing how formal these two could sound. It was common knowledge in the Sohma family that Yuki cared for Tohru, and Tohru for Yuki… but the two being quite shy and modest, never 'hooked up.'
An orange-haired boy walked in. He had a bad boy vibe but a sleepy face. He casually went and sat down at the table, taking a sip of milk that was laid out for him, especially. Next entered a man of about 29 (?) years. He looked sophisticated with his dashing smile… but that impression of him was ruined in the next moment.
"Too-ru! My good little house wife, what lovely food you make for me everyday!" he sang out. He was shut up quite soon, however, by a double attack from Yuki and Kyo. Now the whole 'family,' if that's what you would call it, were sitting down to eat. She had outdone herself again. The table was covered with food of all sorts, every single dish a favorite of one of the consumers.
"Ahh… Ano… I would like to talk to you all about something very important," announced Tohru. The three stopped eating and stared. She took a deep breath and began. "I have decided to move out." She lowered her head. She could not bear to look into any of their eyes at this moment.
"What are you talking about baka! You live here. You can't move out," screamed an angry Kyo. It had been several years since she had come to live with them and they had all gotten used to her by now. All of the Sohma family had grown an unusual attachment to this strange girl… especially Kyo and Yuki.
She inhaled and tried to feel confident. "I am going to go to Kenju Girl's Academy in Tokyo."
Yuki's face softened. "Tohru… please stay. We are sorry for anything we did to make you leave." He could not understand what it was that had happened that had made Tohru want to leave. He knew no girl could possibly resist his charm… but what he didn't know was if he would be doing the right thing in convincing her to stay.
She cleared her throat. "There is only one year of high school left, and then I need to worry about my future… I cannot live here with you guys forever I would not want to over stay my welcome," she said with a weak smile. "Plus," she added, "I will need a good education to support myself..." she did not finish but the others heard her anyway. She meant that she could not continue these odd jobs to support herself. It would be impossible even if one worked full time. She needed something that would pay better.
"Is this really your decision, Tohru?" asked Shigure.
"Yes…" she answered. He was the only one who was aware of the reason behind her decision. It was Akito.
"Tohru, you have a phone call."
"Hai!" She answered, "Moshi moshi?"
"Tohru? This is Hatori. Shh. Don't let anyone know you're talking to me. Akito wants to meet with you. (long pause) Are you free this Saturday?"
"Hai… I will ask Shigure-san for permission."
"Okay. Come to the Main House. Do not let anyone know where you are going. Not even Shigure. Bye," with that he hung up.
Saturday came and Tohru was at the Main House. She was nervous… Akito had called her out, after all. Two years had passed since she had seen him last… it had been quiet, perhaps too quiet. They had all gotten complacent. She was brought in to see him. She sat on the hard floor, only six feet away from Akito's futon. He was laying on it, lazily, fingering a daisy.
It was nearly ten minutes before he spoke and her legs had nearly fallen asleep. "Why are you here Tohru? Why can't you just leave us alone?" he asked in a surprisingly quiet voice.
"You wanted to talk to me?" she asked with all the courage she could muster.
"Yes." He answered. But he did not continue after that for several more minutes. "You are going to be a senior this year."
"Yes."
"You must leave."
"Ahh.. nani? I must leave?"
"Yes. It is better that you leave now. I have… plans for Yuki. I do not need you in the way," he cackled and laughed. "But perhaps… you will be of assistance instead?" It was decided that she would move out and never converse with the Jyuunishi Sohmas again, minus Hatori. If she stayed, Kyo and Yuki would be forced back into the main house instead. In compensation for her cooperation, they would send her to a school of her choice in Tokyo, all expenses paid. The money for this would be controlled by Hatori. Only he and Akito would have knowledge of this plan.
There was a long silence after her confirmation. Kyo immediately got up cursing, and left. Yuki, too, was upset, but he had learned to control his emotions since he was a child. Shigure had had some idea of why she was leaving, and so did not really oppose it. Actually, all he knew was that it concerned Akito… but since he was a Sohma after all, he did not want to go against their clan head—too much.
"When are you leaving, Tohru?" asked Shigure.
"Tomorrow morning." She had tried to bargain to stay as long as possible… but with little result. Yuki quietly asked to be excused and left the table. It was just her and Shigure.
He turned to her in all seriousness. "Tell me. Are you leaving because of Akito?" She looked up to see his warm eyes. She changed the direction of her glance. She could not stare into his eyes and lie to him.
"No," she started meekly, but then more confidently, "I am leaving on my own accord. Please do not be angry with me." His heart went out to her. It was probably hurting her to watch her close friends, Yuki and Kyo reacting so miserably to her decision. She would probably only get sadder as the days wore on… and she told Hana-chan and Ou-chan.
"I see. I hope you are making the right decision then. You know that they care a lot for you… though sometimes it does not seem like it." She knew… Oh how she knew. She was leaving for them. She was leaving so that they at least could have happiness. She knew how they dreaded the Main House. She knew that Akito knew. It was just a form of black mail… but if she didn't leave, they would suffer.
"… hai… I will clear the dishes now." He only nodded.
Since it was winter break, they did not have school. Instead, they were forced to have lots and lots of time to think about the immediate future. That night was a quiet one… no one spoke. It seemed as though the house was deserted. Not even Kyo made a fuss at dinner when Tohru clumsily dropped a dish. He simply cleaned it up for her… not meeting her gaze all the while. The whole house had been devastated. Shigure on the other hand, called Hatori. He wanted to know what was going on.
But again he received fruitless answers. So he did the only thing he could. He called everyone up in hopes that would convince his happy little homemaker to stay. During the night everyone stopped by to say good bye. Momiji, Kisa, Hiro, Hatsuharu, Kagura, Ritsu… It was almost like a family reunion—a TV family reunion. Everyone was in tears. Some brought presents. Momiji brought an adorable MashiMaro bunny. Kisa brought a locket with a sticker picture of her, Hiro, and Tohru, they had once taken. Kagura brought cute stationary sets so she would have no excuse not to write.
She knew she would not be able to write to her, but promised anyway. Tohru accepted the gifts as well as she could but told them that she had to leave. She knew what they were secretly hoping. It was what she was hoping as well. That she would suddenly jump up to say, just kidding! I'm not going to leave you guys! I love you too much! But it just didn't happen. Before she knew it, it was morning.
It was morning again at Shigure's house. Tohru stood in the kitchen, cooking busily. She wanted to make them one last feast before she had to leave. She wouldn't be able to eat it with them… but still.
The others slowly came down the stairs for breakfast. They sat down and eagerly began to eat. Tohru began to watch them… but suddenly stopped and ran to the stairs. She went to her room, sat on her bed and began to cry.
"Why mother? Why do I have to leave?" she cried softly. *knock knock* She dried her tears and said, "Come in." It was Yuki. He noticed she had been crying. He cursed himself for his anger and selfishness.
"Honda-san…" It was the formal address again. So he had distanced himself again. "Honda-san," he began again. "I will miss you. I… I wish you didn't have to leave," He said in a quiet voice. She looked up at him. He was now sitting on her bed and had his hand on her cheek. It was warm as if the sun were radiating from it. Wait, was it his hand, or her heart that was making things seem that way?
"Yuki, I will miss you, too. I am sorry I am leaving. Please forgive me." She didn't know what else to say. She wanted to scream out how much she loved him, but she knew it would only make the separation more difficult. His hand had moved from her cheek to her chin. He lifted her face to his as if to kiss her when the door opened.
"Tooo-ru!" it was Momiji. With lightning reflexes, Yuki pushed Tohru away and ran five feet away from her. All his years of fending off women had paid off. "Tori says it's time to go! Ooh! Yuki, what are you doing in here all alone with my precious Too-ru?!" The two grew red at this remark.
"Hai…" she answered hesitantly. She wondered if Yuki was going to kiss her. How she was wishing he had… but at the same time she felt embarrassing and ashamed for leaving him cowardly. She prayed that he would forgive her. Forget her.
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Tohru has decided to leave at Akito's 'suggestion.' But her heart still longs for the place she once called home. What happens when she breaks her promise, comes home... to find her first love gone.
My first Furuba Fanfic... and second anything fanfic ever... be nice? ^_^;;;
It was morning just as any other at Shigure's house. Tohru stood in the kitchen, cooking busily and the others were just waking from their night's slumber. A delicious aroma filled the air and entranced the two boys (and man) down for breakfast.
"Good morning Tohru," called Yuki. He seemed to be in bright spirits today, although he was not generally a morning person.
"Good morning Yuki. Did you sleep well?" asked Tohru.
"Yes. Thank you for asking." Even after many years of living together, it was amazing how formal these two could sound. It was common knowledge in the Sohma family that Yuki cared for Tohru, and Tohru for Yuki… but the two being quite shy and modest, never 'hooked up.'
An orange-haired boy walked in. He had a bad boy vibe but a sleepy face. He casually went and sat down at the table, taking a sip of milk that was laid out for him, especially. Next entered a man of about 29 (?) years. He looked sophisticated with his dashing smile… but that impression of him was ruined in the next moment.
"Too-ru! My good little house wife, what lovely food you make for me everyday!" he sang out. He was shut up quite soon, however, by a double attack from Yuki and Kyo. Now the whole 'family,' if that's what you would call it, were sitting down to eat. She had outdone herself again. The table was covered with food of all sorts, every single dish a favorite of one of the consumers.
"Ahh… Ano… I would like to talk to you all about something very important," announced Tohru. The three stopped eating and stared. She took a deep breath and began. "I have decided to move out." She lowered her head. She could not bear to look into any of their eyes at this moment.
"What are you talking about baka! You live here. You can't move out," screamed an angry Kyo. It had been several years since she had come to live with them and they had all gotten used to her by now. All of the Sohma family had grown an unusual attachment to this strange girl… especially Kyo and Yuki.
She inhaled and tried to feel confident. "I am going to go to Kenju Girl's Academy in Tokyo."
Yuki's face softened. "Tohru… please stay. We are sorry for anything we did to make you leave." He could not understand what it was that had happened that had made Tohru want to leave. He knew no girl could possibly resist his charm… but what he didn't know was if he would be doing the right thing in convincing her to stay.
She cleared her throat. "There is only one year of high school left, and then I need to worry about my future… I cannot live here with you guys forever I would not want to over stay my welcome," she said with a weak smile. "Plus," she added, "I will need a good education to support myself..." she did not finish but the others heard her anyway. She meant that she could not continue these odd jobs to support herself. It would be impossible even if one worked full time. She needed something that would pay better.
"Is this really your decision, Tohru?" asked Shigure.
"Yes…" she answered. He was the only one who was aware of the reason behind her decision. It was Akito.
"Tohru, you have a phone call."
"Hai!" She answered, "Moshi moshi?"
"Tohru? This is Hatori. Shh. Don't let anyone know you're talking to me. Akito wants to meet with you. (long pause) Are you free this Saturday?"
"Hai… I will ask Shigure-san for permission."
"Okay. Come to the Main House. Do not let anyone know where you are going. Not even Shigure. Bye," with that he hung up.
Saturday came and Tohru was at the Main House. She was nervous… Akito had called her out, after all. Two years had passed since she had seen him last… it had been quiet, perhaps too quiet. They had all gotten complacent. She was brought in to see him. She sat on the hard floor, only six feet away from Akito's futon. He was laying on it, lazily, fingering a daisy.
It was nearly ten minutes before he spoke and her legs had nearly fallen asleep. "Why are you here Tohru? Why can't you just leave us alone?" he asked in a surprisingly quiet voice.
"You wanted to talk to me?" she asked with all the courage she could muster.
"Yes." He answered. But he did not continue after that for several more minutes. "You are going to be a senior this year."
"Yes."
"You must leave."
"Ahh.. nani? I must leave?"
"Yes. It is better that you leave now. I have… plans for Yuki. I do not need you in the way," he cackled and laughed. "But perhaps… you will be of assistance instead?" It was decided that she would move out and never converse with the Jyuunishi Sohmas again, minus Hatori. If she stayed, Kyo and Yuki would be forced back into the main house instead. In compensation for her cooperation, they would send her to a school of her choice in Tokyo, all expenses paid. The money for this would be controlled by Hatori. Only he and Akito would have knowledge of this plan.
There was a long silence after her confirmation. Kyo immediately got up cursing, and left. Yuki, too, was upset, but he had learned to control his emotions since he was a child. Shigure had had some idea of why she was leaving, and so did not really oppose it. Actually, all he knew was that it concerned Akito… but since he was a Sohma after all, he did not want to go against their clan head—too much.
"When are you leaving, Tohru?" asked Shigure.
"Tomorrow morning." She had tried to bargain to stay as long as possible… but with little result. Yuki quietly asked to be excused and left the table. It was just her and Shigure.
He turned to her in all seriousness. "Tell me. Are you leaving because of Akito?" She looked up to see his warm eyes. She changed the direction of her glance. She could not stare into his eyes and lie to him.
"No," she started meekly, but then more confidently, "I am leaving on my own accord. Please do not be angry with me." His heart went out to her. It was probably hurting her to watch her close friends, Yuki and Kyo reacting so miserably to her decision. She would probably only get sadder as the days wore on… and she told Hana-chan and Ou-chan.
"I see. I hope you are making the right decision then. You know that they care a lot for you… though sometimes it does not seem like it." She knew… Oh how she knew. She was leaving for them. She was leaving so that they at least could have happiness. She knew how they dreaded the Main House. She knew that Akito knew. It was just a form of black mail… but if she didn't leave, they would suffer.
"… hai… I will clear the dishes now." He only nodded.
Since it was winter break, they did not have school. Instead, they were forced to have lots and lots of time to think about the immediate future. That night was a quiet one… no one spoke. It seemed as though the house was deserted. Not even Kyo made a fuss at dinner when Tohru clumsily dropped a dish. He simply cleaned it up for her… not meeting her gaze all the while. The whole house had been devastated. Shigure on the other hand, called Hatori. He wanted to know what was going on.
But again he received fruitless answers. So he did the only thing he could. He called everyone up in hopes that would convince his happy little homemaker to stay. During the night everyone stopped by to say good bye. Momiji, Kisa, Hiro, Hatsuharu, Kagura, Ritsu… It was almost like a family reunion—a TV family reunion. Everyone was in tears. Some brought presents. Momiji brought an adorable MashiMaro bunny. Kisa brought a locket with a sticker picture of her, Hiro, and Tohru, they had once taken. Kagura brought cute stationary sets so she would have no excuse not to write.
She knew she would not be able to write to her, but promised anyway. Tohru accepted the gifts as well as she could but told them that she had to leave. She knew what they were secretly hoping. It was what she was hoping as well. That she would suddenly jump up to say, just kidding! I'm not going to leave you guys! I love you too much! But it just didn't happen. Before she knew it, it was morning.
It was morning again at Shigure's house. Tohru stood in the kitchen, cooking busily. She wanted to make them one last feast before she had to leave. She wouldn't be able to eat it with them… but still.
The others slowly came down the stairs for breakfast. They sat down and eagerly began to eat. Tohru began to watch them… but suddenly stopped and ran to the stairs. She went to her room, sat on her bed and began to cry.
"Why mother? Why do I have to leave?" she cried softly. *knock knock* She dried her tears and said, "Come in." It was Yuki. He noticed she had been crying. He cursed himself for his anger and selfishness.
"Honda-san…" It was the formal address again. So he had distanced himself again. "Honda-san," he began again. "I will miss you. I… I wish you didn't have to leave," He said in a quiet voice. She looked up at him. He was now sitting on her bed and had his hand on her cheek. It was warm as if the sun were radiating from it. Wait, was it his hand, or her heart that was making things seem that way?
"Yuki, I will miss you, too. I am sorry I am leaving. Please forgive me." She didn't know what else to say. She wanted to scream out how much she loved him, but she knew it would only make the separation more difficult. His hand had moved from her cheek to her chin. He lifted her face to his as if to kiss her when the door opened.
"Tooo-ru!" it was Momiji. With lightning reflexes, Yuki pushed Tohru away and ran five feet away from her. All his years of fending off women had paid off. "Tori says it's time to go! Ooh! Yuki, what are you doing in here all alone with my precious Too-ru?!" The two grew red at this remark.
"Hai…" she answered hesitantly. She wondered if Yuki was going to kiss her. How she was wishing he had… but at the same time she felt embarrassing and ashamed for leaving him cowardly. She prayed that he would forgive her. Forget her.
