Falling for a Prince?
By: Senko Tenrou
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket or their characters
Author's note: Hmm… nothing much to say today… scary O.O! Well, read, enjoy, and review please!
Previously…
"Oh, I'll get him!" Tohru offered, running over to Kyou. She tapped him lightly on the shoulder.
Kyou's head jerked up and he grabbed Tohru's wrist, growling at the intrusion of space.
Tohru gasped and froze, afraid to move, watching as Kyou's dull fingernails dug into her soft skin. Her eyes were large.
Kyou cracked open an eye to see that it was Tohru that he'd lashed out on, quickly let go, and mumbled an apology.
"It's… okay, Kyou-kun. You just scared me." Tohru assured him, secretly massaging her wrist behind her back so that he couldn't see that he had hurt her. She wasn't sure it would bruise, but it hurt like no tomorrow.
"Sorry…" Kyou said again.
"Well, come on, we're leaving now. It's getting late and we want to get home before dark." Tohru said, walking away and motioning for Kyou to follow.
Kyou silently nodded and followed. 'Damnit! I can be such an idiot!' he thought, stuffing his hands in his pockets.
Chapter 3: Kyo or Yuki?
Tohru pranced into Shigure's house, her home, happy as can be… or so it seemed. She was still rather frightened with Kyo. He'd never acted that way!
Yuki followed behind Tohru, his hand still in her grasp and for some reason unknown to him—he felt like blushing. Yuki? Blushing? That's new! It was a strange feeling for him, unlike anything he had ever felt before. It was better than joy, but more confusing than finals at the same time, and that hardly ever graced his features, but when it did—it meant something. So this must mean… something. But he didn't exactly know how to describe it... or even what it was! Yuki decided not to think about that now and he let Tohru pull him through the house, a small smile spread across his lips.
Kyou slowly followed the two, still feeling quite guilty for his actions against Tohru. 'A baka neko… that's exactly what I am… an idiotic feline! Damnit! STUPID!!' These were the only thoughts that crossed his mind on the walk home, repeating over and over.
Shigure heard giggling emit from the front hall. 'That must be Tohru and the others. Finally, Tohru's home! I'm hungry!' he thought as his stomach growled. "Okay, okay, hold on stomach! Food is coming shortly!" he whispered. He walked out of his study to go greet Tohru and ask for food.
"He—" Shigure stopped and stared as he saw a blur of Tohru race for the kitchen; she had finally let go of Yuki's hand.
Yuki slowed to a stop as he saw Shigure and greeted him then headed for the kitchen. A few moments later, Kyou slowly walked past Shigure, nodding slightly to let the dog know he noticed, then slowly trudged to the kitchen. Shigure blinked once, shook his head, sighed, and followed Kyou, realizing her would never figure how teens their age can act that strangely! A giddy girl, a stoic boy, and a sulky cat… Shigure shook his head in defeat.
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Fifteen minutes later, three males sat around the table waiting impatiently for the food; they were all very hungry. Finally, Kyo became fed up with it and stomped to the kitchen door, followed by Yuki, who was ordering him to stop.
The door flew open from the other side and Tohru flung the plate she was holding, accidentally, in the person's face. She caught a glimpse of Yuki and, without seeing the damage, ran off to her room, locking the door behind her.
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A redheaded young man slowly wiped the dinner from his face, revealing a sour look. He sniffed the food and tasted it. "Yum… pretty damn good." He said with a smirk.
Yuki looked at Kyo in utter disgust. He had used Kyo for a shield from the barrage of food and escaped without anything on him. "Go clean yourself up!" he sneered and ran after Tohru, who had run off to her room.
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Tohru threw herself on the bed Shigure had brought her over a year ago, when she first moved in. She buried her head in a pillow, feeling overly embarrassed and utterly stupid. It confused her unbearably when it came to Yuki.
There was a soft knock at the door.
"Please, go away." She called in a (what she thought was) steady voice.
Everything went quiet outside and Tohru assumed who ever it was left. She felt a tear run down her cheek. "How could I be so foolish? Because I'm an idiot! I need to look out better. But, at least I didn't…" She sniffled, "hug him. He would have… hated me. Though, how could I do that to him? Because I wasn't attentive enough, that's right... I got him all dirtied with f—"
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Yuki, who had curiously knocked on the door (but hadn't left), was now eavesdropping and wrongly assuming she was speaking of Kyo. She knew she poured supper all over him, ne?
Meanwhile, downstairs, Kyou and Shigure were devouring on the food that hadn't come from Kyou or fallen on the floor.
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"Why do I feel that whenever I look at him, I can't look away?" She mumbled into her pillow, voice low, "Why do I stumble for words? Why do I blush? God, I never blush! Well, not usually—that is, only around him—"
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Yuki felt his heart drop. Being a rat, he had good hearing… and, unfortunately, heard every word. He left Tohru's door and headed for his own room. He had completely forgotten about the others and dinner, and, frankly, he didn't care.
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"His gorgeous, silky, dark tresses," a wistful look appeared on her face as she spoke, eyes half closed as she pictured it in her mind, "And his magnificently kawaii violet eyes are just so, so… so indescribably—I don't know! They're just… just—wait a second here!!" she found herself shrieking beyond her will. Her tears had stopped, not a single droplet was left, and she had a look of sheer shock on her face. Now, instead of sulking in the pillow at the head to her bed, the pillow was thrown across the room and she was rigid in her fetal position, backed up as far she could against the wall.
Three men burst through her door and Tohru yelped. Shigure, Kyo, and Yuki all stood behind the ragged remnants that were once her door. She blinked twice at her door and moved to stare at them. "Um... is there something wrong, guys?" she asked softly. The guys blinked and chorused, "We should be asking you the same thing!"
"Huh?" Was Tohru's brilliant answer. "You just ruined my door!"
"What happened?" Shigure asked, diverting the obvious statement.
"Why'd you scream?" Kyou added.
"Yes, Honda-san, what's wrong? What happened—Did you scare yourself?" Yuki followed up; the concerned gaze showed itself yet again.
Tohru instantaneously felt uncomfortable under Yuki's intense and concerning watch. She shook her head frantically. "Nothing, it's absolutely nothing at all. I just remembered something, that's all!" She gave another convincing smile. Yuki saw right through it but decided to overlook it. He turned to take his leave, pulling Shigure and Kyou with him.
"Good night, Honda-san; sweet dreams. I'll s—" Kyou elbowed him in the side. "Correction. We'll see you in the morning, Honda-san." He said, closing what was left of the door behind him.
When outside, he bashed Kyou on the head and sent them to bed, without dinner, which Shigure immediately took notice to—even though he'd eaten the remnants of dinner. "Yuki," Shigure whined like a child, "But what about dinner? I'm still hungry!"
Yuki glared. He couldn't help but feel agitated after the information he had picked up. "Make it on your own—you're capable… just don't burn down the house while we're in it." he said then walked off to his room once more.
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Tohru changed and fell back on her bed, smiling again for no reason. That seemed happen a lot more lately.
Smiling.
Sure, she did it a lot but she always had a purpose! Not tonight. She just smiled. A picture painted in her mind at she lay. 'Yuki…' she thought as sleep over came her.
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Over!! Done!! Completed!! . . . FINALLY!! CHAPTER IS FINISHED!!! Sunburn and typing don't mix too well, I've figured today . . . damned sun! That hurt like hell to do and it was all for my reviewers so I think I deserves some reviews . . . don't you?
PLEASE REVIEW!!
4th Of July, 2004
Mwuhaha, another normal chapter made pretty! This is fun!
Senko Tenrou