Falling for a Prince?
By: Nikumu Chan
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket
A/n: Okay, I predict this is going to he a fairly short chapter for lack of time and lack of things left in the story ^_^;;; Sorry if it bothers anyone…
Chapter 10: Did he just…?
~*~ Previous Chapter ~*~
Yuki coughed lightly, blushing… only partly for him mistake. "Well, Toh—Honda-san," There he went, again! "As I was saying…" he blushed crimson, not believing he was going to say this. He opened his mouth… and nothing came…
Tohru made a polite gesture for him to continue.
"I—I…" Dammit! He was stuttering, again!! "Honda-san… I… Well, um…" He closed his eyes, blushing hard. It's just three, simple words… What could be so terrifying!? "Honda-san, I… I love you!"
~*~ On with Chapter 10 ~*~
It took her a minute to comprehend his quick confession. Did he say…?? Surely, he couldn't have… It replayed in her head. Her mind was playing tricks… No. It wasn't…
Her eyes were wide as saucers. Her heart was beating rapidly, pounding against her rib cage. Her skin was white as a sheet. All thoughts had temporarily escaped her. Only one remained…
Oh. My. God!!!!
If she had her voice, she would have squealed so loudly that glass would have broken a mile away.
She couldn't believe it…
She almost wished she wouldn't…
He'd really said it. But, she blinked hard. No… He was thinking about someone else… He's playing with you…
Yuki wouldn't do that to me. Never. He does… He loves me…
…I hope to god… I hope it's true! "But, Yuki," she breathed, feeling wetness well behind her eyes. "You—you… Yuki, you said that… that you were thinking… about someone…"
"Did I say who?" Yuki asked, looking at her softly.
Tohru shook her head, lip trembling slightly as a tear fell down her cheek. She sniffled, fighting tears again.
"Then, who said I wasn't thinking of you?"
"But… why would you tell me that?"
Yuki smiled, chuckling softly as he softly brushed the tear from her cheek. "I've been giving you plenty of hints, Ho—"
"Tohru!" the girl corrected instantaneously, gaining some of the usual cheer in her voice to replace the uncertainty. He did; he loved her. Tohru felt rather stupid though, considering he'd been dropping her hints all along and she never got it. He must have gotten frustrated with her…
Yuki smiled gently, lifting both her hands to his mouth for a polite kiss. He dropped them and went for her cheek, planting a soft kiss there, too. He continued to her ear to whisper, "Tohru, it is, then,"
His warm breath sent a shudder down Tohru's spine, suppressing a scarlet blush, and Yuki moved away, mistaking it for lack of warmth. "Are you cold?"
Tohru shook her head quickly and Yuki snickered quietly. "Alright. Well, it's best I head home. I have homework… And, you know, a prince cannot leave without his princess…" Yuki informed, holding out a hand for her to take. ((a/n: If I remember correctly, in episode 20, when Yuki volunteered to visit his shop, Ayame asked Tohru to come, saying something roughly like, "Why don't you come Tohru? After all, where there's a prince, there must be a princess…" It was something resembling that… So, anyways, I don't take credit for that line idea… ^_^;;; ))
Tohru blushed but accepted enthusiastically.
Smiling, Yuki led her down the path as they chattered about other things.
That's when she realized… "Yuki!"
"Yes?"
"I love you, too, Yuki."
His hand tightened around hers appreciatively. Words could not describe…
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Yay!! Do you like my ending? I'm not the best at them, I think… But what do you think? Like? Review please!
Remember me,
Nikumu