1: Afterwards and between
"Yuki, I'm worried." Tohru said this with fear in her eyes. They were both back at Yuki's apartment. They had returned from the Main house about half an hour ago and Yuki, with his wife in his arms remembered the events that had just happened a while ago.
After Akito had left the reunion there had been silence until Ayame had spoken: "Don't worry Yuki. I don't think he meant any of that. And of course as your big brother I will protect you!" Ayame had said this with eyes that betrayed him and a freaked out smile. He was really scared, but at least he made Yuki regain some courage: "Just shut up! You've always been a coward so it is better for you to keep the words for yourself!" At that time Hatori just stood up and left the room: "I have things to do and I have to check on Akito right now." Rin was next and left without a word although she did gave a final glance to Tohru. Ritsu then stood looking at Yuki and Tohru: "I'm so sorry! I am so sorry! I didn't know this would hap..." Yuki interrupted Ritsu, who was already crying: "Ritsu, it is not your fault. You can leave the room if it makes you feel better." And with a final "Im sorry for everything!" Ritsu left the room. Hatsuharu approached Yuki and put his hands on Yuki's shoulders. "You know I will try everything in my hands to see you happy. I really hope that this will not have any consequences, but you and I know very well that it is highly unlikely. Just be strong." Yuki looked at Haru in the eyes. "Thank you Haru." Haru smiled and slowly left too. Shigure nervously approached the door and without looking back said: "I have to return to my house. Mit-chan will probably come today", and so he left too. Kisa hugged Tohru and Tohru smiled at her: "Don't worry Kisa! I know everything will be alright! See? I'm alright now!" A matured Kisa smiled back: "I know you will be strong no matter what Nee-san. You are one that always manages to get through things." Kisa then kissed Tohru on the cheek and left. Kyou stood in front of Tohru: "Hey! Kisa already left so quit that dumb smile!" Tohru straightened: "Yes!" Kyou then smiled a little and spoke: "I really expected Akito to do something awful when we noticed he had heard everything, but he didn't. He is just a weak bastard. Don't let him intimidate you." Tohru looked like a soldier about to obey an order: "Yes!" "Hey! Just relax!", Kyou was laughing a little and left not without adding standing at the door: "You better protect her kuso nezumi!" Kagura then hugged Tohru just like Kisa had done a while ago and ran to the door after Kyou: "Kyou-Kuuun! Matte!" She then looked back at Yuki: "Yun-chan! Keep your eyes on her! And you have no excuse because she works for you, alright?" Yuki said yes with a movement of his head and Kagura left.
Momiji looked confused. He and Ayame were the only ones left with Yuki and Tohru. He really wished he could hug Tohru just like Kisa and Kagura had. After a few seconds thinking he finally made his move and did hug Tohru, but nothing happened. The four of them *gasped*. "How can this be?", Yuki asked alarmed. A sudden understanding came to Momiji: "Maybe it's because she is expecting the child of a Jyuunishi, even if the child will not be cursed because all of the Jyuunishi are alive." Yuki still had his doubts about what Momiji had just said, but accepted it as a fact and so he also hugged Tohru. Of course, he was not going to say that it was the first time he hugged her. Until before her pregnancy started he was still turning into a rat when he tried.
"I hope I will be able to marry someone like Tohru someday", Momiji said with a sad smile. Tohru, still hugging her husband: "I'm sure you will Momiji!" She smiled. Momiji could see that she looked relaxed now, and after bowing to them left. "Why are you still here?", Yuki glared at Ayame. "I just wanted to invite you two to my shop! Can you come tomorrow?", Ayame now had a genuine smile and even dreamy eyes. "What for?", was all Yuki could ask. "To give you two a wedding present of course! Hahahahahahahahaha! You should have trusted your oniisan and told him about your wedding and all, but I forgive you because I am such a forgiving and caring brother and..." "Just shut up!", Yuki was trembling a little angered and Tohru started to calm him down. "Well, Ja bye bye!", and so the last one had left without angering his little brother a little more.
*end of flashback*
Yuki held Tohru in his arms for a while. Tohru, letting go suddenly asked happily: "Will we go to Ayame's shop tomorrow after work?" Yuki was suddenly uncomfortable, but he just couldn't say no to his beloved: "Of course." Tohru then went happily to the kitchen to make some dinner.
"Yuki, I'm worried." Tohru said this with fear in her eyes. They were both back at Yuki's apartment. They had returned from the Main house about half an hour ago and Yuki, with his wife in his arms remembered the events that had just happened a while ago.
After Akito had left the reunion there had been silence until Ayame had spoken: "Don't worry Yuki. I don't think he meant any of that. And of course as your big brother I will protect you!" Ayame had said this with eyes that betrayed him and a freaked out smile. He was really scared, but at least he made Yuki regain some courage: "Just shut up! You've always been a coward so it is better for you to keep the words for yourself!" At that time Hatori just stood up and left the room: "I have things to do and I have to check on Akito right now." Rin was next and left without a word although she did gave a final glance to Tohru. Ritsu then stood looking at Yuki and Tohru: "I'm so sorry! I am so sorry! I didn't know this would hap..." Yuki interrupted Ritsu, who was already crying: "Ritsu, it is not your fault. You can leave the room if it makes you feel better." And with a final "Im sorry for everything!" Ritsu left the room. Hatsuharu approached Yuki and put his hands on Yuki's shoulders. "You know I will try everything in my hands to see you happy. I really hope that this will not have any consequences, but you and I know very well that it is highly unlikely. Just be strong." Yuki looked at Haru in the eyes. "Thank you Haru." Haru smiled and slowly left too. Shigure nervously approached the door and without looking back said: "I have to return to my house. Mit-chan will probably come today", and so he left too. Kisa hugged Tohru and Tohru smiled at her: "Don't worry Kisa! I know everything will be alright! See? I'm alright now!" A matured Kisa smiled back: "I know you will be strong no matter what Nee-san. You are one that always manages to get through things." Kisa then kissed Tohru on the cheek and left. Kyou stood in front of Tohru: "Hey! Kisa already left so quit that dumb smile!" Tohru straightened: "Yes!" Kyou then smiled a little and spoke: "I really expected Akito to do something awful when we noticed he had heard everything, but he didn't. He is just a weak bastard. Don't let him intimidate you." Tohru looked like a soldier about to obey an order: "Yes!" "Hey! Just relax!", Kyou was laughing a little and left not without adding standing at the door: "You better protect her kuso nezumi!" Kagura then hugged Tohru just like Kisa had done a while ago and ran to the door after Kyou: "Kyou-Kuuun! Matte!" She then looked back at Yuki: "Yun-chan! Keep your eyes on her! And you have no excuse because she works for you, alright?" Yuki said yes with a movement of his head and Kagura left.
Momiji looked confused. He and Ayame were the only ones left with Yuki and Tohru. He really wished he could hug Tohru just like Kisa and Kagura had. After a few seconds thinking he finally made his move and did hug Tohru, but nothing happened. The four of them *gasped*. "How can this be?", Yuki asked alarmed. A sudden understanding came to Momiji: "Maybe it's because she is expecting the child of a Jyuunishi, even if the child will not be cursed because all of the Jyuunishi are alive." Yuki still had his doubts about what Momiji had just said, but accepted it as a fact and so he also hugged Tohru. Of course, he was not going to say that it was the first time he hugged her. Until before her pregnancy started he was still turning into a rat when he tried.
"I hope I will be able to marry someone like Tohru someday", Momiji said with a sad smile. Tohru, still hugging her husband: "I'm sure you will Momiji!" She smiled. Momiji could see that she looked relaxed now, and after bowing to them left. "Why are you still here?", Yuki glared at Ayame. "I just wanted to invite you two to my shop! Can you come tomorrow?", Ayame now had a genuine smile and even dreamy eyes. "What for?", was all Yuki could ask. "To give you two a wedding present of course! Hahahahahahahahaha! You should have trusted your oniisan and told him about your wedding and all, but I forgive you because I am such a forgiving and caring brother and..." "Just shut up!", Yuki was trembling a little angered and Tohru started to calm him down. "Well, Ja bye bye!", and so the last one had left without angering his little brother a little more.
*end of flashback*
Yuki held Tohru in his arms for a while. Tohru, letting go suddenly asked happily: "Will we go to Ayame's shop tomorrow after work?" Yuki was suddenly uncomfortable, but he just couldn't say no to his beloved: "Of course." Tohru then went happily to the kitchen to make some dinner.