Aishiteru
by ilukaiba
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket and its characters, because if I did, this wouldn't be a fanfiction...
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Chapter 2
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Yuki and Tohru walked into their classroom at Kaibara Highschool just as the deafening bell rang, indicating that school was starting.
Their teacher, Mr. Himura, greeted them with a wave. He made for the door and reached out to close it, only to be pushed in to the wall by somebody who was evidently in a hurry. Removing himself from the back of the door, he looked to see his attacker and groaned.
"Kyou, that's like the fourth time you've done that this month!"
Kyou looked at him with pretensive alarm, thought the corners of his mouth twitched upwards slightly. "Gomen nasai, Himura-sensei!" he said, bowing his head.
"Yes yes, please sit down." said the annoyed teacher.
Kyou took his seat in the back of the classroom. He glared at Uotani Arisa, one of Tohru's best friends, who had given him a signature "you're-a-dumbass" look.
Yuki, on the other hand, was also getting looks from girls. However, these girls were looking at him very differently.
"Ohayo." he said to them with a slight nod.
Turning red and giggling, the girls began to chatter amongst themselves. He looked at Tohru, who was smiling at him.
He could feel himself heating up from her friendly glance.
'If only,' he thought, 'if only she and I could be... together...'
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Yet another eventless day at school had finally ended, and Tohru, Yuki, and Kyou walked home with tons of homework left unfinished.
As usual, they walked in silence. Yuki rarely talked on the way back anymore, perhaps because he didn't feel emotionally stable to talk in a friendly manner with the girl he knew he could never have a stronger relationship.
'I'm a nezumi, a rat. She would never want me to be any more than a friend to her.'
Kyou never talked to begin with; he spent the valuable walking-home time fuming over something that had happened in school that day.
Today, for example, Uo had decided to play cards with him during their break. And she had won.
"KUSO GIRL!" he yelled out suddenly. He ran ahead of the two, probably to get first dibs on the roof.
Leaving a quiet Yuki and antsy Tohru staring after him.
"A-ano..." began Tohru a few minutes later, reddening in her attempt to break the silence.
Yuki merely nodded and continued walking, his head obviously filled with thoughts.
"Y-Yuki-kun... ano... is something... wrong?"
She looked at him, her eyes filled with concern and worry.
"Nothing's wrong Honda-san." he muttered.
"Ano, Yuki-kun, please, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Yuki repeated himself, a bit louder. "Nothing's wrong Honda-san." said the boy firmly.
"G-gomen nasai Yuki-kun." she said.
'I've upset her!' he thought, 'Way to go, kuso nezumi...'
He smiled at her. "I'll help you again on the homework when we get back."
Though his smile reassured her, she was still worried. "Arigato, Yuki-kun."
'The smile didn't reach his eyes!' she thought.
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As they reached the house, they heard a loud yell.
"YUKII!"
Yuki's eyes darkened while Tohru turned to see a tall man running out of the front door.
"YUKII, MY DEAR BROTHER!"
Tohru smiled at the man. "Konnichiwa Ayame-san."
He bowed his head. "Konnichiwa Tohru." Turning to Yuki, he smiled broadly.
"KONNICHIWA DEAR BROTHER! HOW WAS YOUR DAY?!"
Yuki rolled his eyes. "It was good until just now."
Ayame's smile faded slightly. Tohru looked at him sympathetically.
"Dearest brother," he said his eyes twinkling again, "how was your walk back from school, eh?"
Yuki's pale skin turned red as he pushed his brother away. "I don't know what you're talking about." he muttered.
Tohru, completely oblivious to Ayame's intention, replied for Yuki. "It was wonderful as usual, Ayame-san."
"I see," he replied mischievously, "and just how wonderful is this?"
Tohru looked at him blankly. "A-ano..." she stuttered.
"Leave her alone." said Yuki firmly, his cold glare making Ayame refrain from speaking of the "walk" any more.
Ayame sauntered back into the house, leaving Yuki and Tohru waiting outside.
"I'm going to my base for a while," said the boy with a slight smile, "but I'll be home in about a half hour to help you on your homewo-"
He was cut off by Tohru, whose eyes were pleading. "Please Yuki-kun," she said softly, "don't ever make that cruel face again, please."
"H-Honda-san?" he stuttered. "What do you mean?"
"That face, that look you gave Ayame-san. It was so... scary... and intense... and..."
He put his hand on her cheek and stared straight into her eyes. "I won't do it again Honda-san."
As he walked off, he thought to himself. '...If that is what makes you happy...'
Once again, he was stopped by Tohru.
"Yuki-kun," she said pleadingly. "Can I come with you?"
He looked at her for a moment. "Of course you can, Honda-san. You don't have to ask."
"A-arigato Yuki-kun."
The two walked down the path and to Yuki's "secret base".
Little did they know that they were being watched by a certain orange haired Sohma.
"Kuso nezumi!" he cried suddenly from the roof top.
But Yuki and Tohru didn't hear him.
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Author's note:
I love you guys! A lot, it's a pleasure writing for such great readers ^^
Um, this chappy had a hint of Kyou's jealousy... lolz... maybe I will add some angsty stuff... cute Yukiru-ness to come... yay...
Um, I made a Yuki fanlisting- please join. I'm hoping to get it approved by TFL.org... the url is (without the spaces) freewebs . com / yukiso (hope that works... XD)
Review Responses:
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