Decisions
First off wow!! I was so happy to get reviews! I am also pretty happy since the backorder is no longer a backorder and my very own copy of the Fruits Basket manga is en route! So due to all this happiness I decided to try and update a bit sooner. I pretty much write when it inspires me to do so, so hopefully I can put out a decent chapter worthy of your time. Arigato for stopping over to my fic and reading!
Tohru got to the classroom and began to set up for the day. This task was not actually assigned to her but she wanted something to do besides face the Sohmas. She was not sure which was worse, Yuki's sudden indifference or Momiji's tears. She never wanted to hurt anyone, let alone Momiji who was so sweet. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear Uo walk in.
"Yo, what is all this about America? I waited for you to tell me, but now I am sick of waiting." She wasn't sure what to think about it. She wasn't one to trust people, and she certainly didn't have many friends. On one hand she knew Kyoko would be excited for Tohru and would want her to go. On the other hand however, she didn't want to lose her friend, and was positive there would be no way to protect Tohru if she was so far away. She would never admit it to anyone, but she was kind of hoping that Tohru would settle down with the Prince. After visiting her at the Sohma residence a few times, she saw how much he cared for her.
"I made a decision to take up the University's offer and travel to America to attend classes. My mom would like that too don't you think?"
Uo smiled at her friend. "Yes I think she would," she answered honestly, "Kyoko would be very proud of you. So when do you leave?"
"The day after graduation. I figured I would need as much time as possible to become acquainted with my new surroundings." She turned away from Uo, not wanting her to see her face. Her friends could always see right through her.
"But graduation is next week!" Uo protested. Having to get used to losing her best friend is one thing, but learning it was to happen in 7 days was completely another story. Just then Hana walked in. She stopped short of Uo, not liking the vibes in the room. She felt an odd wave coming from Tohru, and she had a feeling who it concerned. She was not able to tell full details but she could always get the gist of any situation. She also knew Tohru did not want to talk anymore, so she gently tapped Uo on the shoulder and motioned her to go outside.
"Something else is going on with Tohru, something that has to do with the Prince. Did she say anything about him?" Hana asked.
"No, but I swear if he is the reason why she is leaving I will..."
"You will what, Yankee?" Kyo flicked Uo in the back of the head. Uo spun around ready to fight him. Uo was always up for a challenge, especially when that challenge was coming from a certain orange-headed classmate.
"If I find out the Prince did something to hurt Tohru, I will not take it lightly." Uo answered, her eyes flaring.
"I am not one to defend Yuki, but I don't think he would ever purposely do anything to hurt Tohru. In fact I know he wouldn't. So what we need to do is figure out what the problem is, and work on fixing it."
"There is definitely something going on with Tohru and the Prince. What if we work on talking to Tohru and you work on talking to him. Maybe then we could figure it out." Hana offered.
Kyo almost snorted. "Hmmph. If you think Yuki is just going to open up to me then you don't know anything. There is no chance of that happening." Kyo turned to his left just in time to catch a glimpse of Hatsuharu walking down the hall. "Yo! Haru!" Kyo yelled. The white and black haired boy looked lazily down the hall to where Kyo was. He sauntered down towards him.
"Yo, do you know where room 335 is?" Haru asked the trio.
A teardrop formed over Kyo's head. "You have been going here for over a year and you still don't know where the rooms are?" he inquired. "Actually don't answer that, I don't really care to know the answer. I need you to do something for me."
Haru looked suspicious. "What do you need me to do for you and why would I want to do anything for you?"
"It has to do with Yuki, and if you do this then you will get to spend time with him..." Kyo said indifferently, "but if you don't want to do it, then I am sure I can find someone else...."
"Tell me what you want me to do." Haru muttered, angry that Kyo had exploited his weakness. Just as Kyo was done explaining that he wanted Haru to get to the bottom of the Yuki/Tohru conflict, Yuki started coming down the hall. He walked by all of them, almost zombie like, and into the classroom. After he entered about 15 other classmates, who were obviously following him walked into the classroom. Haru stared silently at the door where Yuki entered. He had never known Yuki to just ignore his surroundings. For once the baka neko seemed to be right. There was definitely something going on.
"Come on, I will take you to class, but we have to hurry. I have to get back here for class too,' Kyo said grabbing his arm and pulling Haru's arm
The day seemed to be taking forever to pass for Yuki. He just wanted the school day to be over so he could get home and talk to Tohru. Maybe walk home with her, convince her to change her mind about her decision. By the time the final bell rang Yuki felt like it had least been a year. He hadn't been able to catch Tohru's attention, or meet up with her during the day. Yuki jumped up and ran outside to see the back of Tohru off in the distance. He was about to run after her when Haru approached him.
"Hey Yuki, you busy this afternoon? I need some help with a project." Haru figured he should start trying to crack Yuki, especially how Yuki had looked this morning. He wanted to fix whatever problem was bothering Yuki.
"Well actually Haru, I am actually a little busy today. I wanted to meet up with Tohru..."
"Tohru is working today." Momiji interrupted. "I know her schedule since she works in Father's building. Usually I go and help her, but now your afternoon is free. If you want, pick her up after work." He said his goodbyes and bound off.
"Well I guess that leaves me free then." Yuki offered, "but we are going to my house. I have no need to go to the big house today." They walked off together, Haru telling him about his science project, hoping for an opening to bring up Tohru.
Tohru was busy sweeping the floors, preparing to mop them when Momiji popped up. Kagura was with him, dressed as if she was going to work. "Momiji-kun, Kagura-san! What are you doing here?"
"Kagura is taking over for you for today! We are going on a quick trip!" Momiji smiled happily.
"Kagura-san! I can't let you do my job!" Tohru protested, shaking her head back and forth.
"Of course I can! I learned a lot about cleaning when I went to visit Kyo at Shigure-san's house. I usually had a pretty good sized mess to clean up, so you just go and leave everything to me!" Kagura smiled and practically pushed Tohru out the door.
"Momiji-kun! Where are we going! I can't just leave like that!" she was still fighting even though she was all the way down the street, Momiji pulling her along.
"Tohru! You are leaving in a week right?" Momiji didn't want for an answer before he continued, "There is no way you should spend your last week here mopping floors and sweeping when there is so much for you to do!" He shoved her in a taxi and hopped in. He gave the driver the address and off they went.
Soon they got to their destination. It was Ayame's shop! "My beautiful flower! Tell me the rumor's aren't true!" Ayame sang out while caressing her face. "I can't bear the thought of something as delicate as you leaving!" He swooned over her and then dragged her into the shop. "Mine- chan shall dress you up today then! It shall be Tohru's day of beauty!" Momiji smiled at Tohru and ushered her along.
After Tohru had gone into the back with Mine Ayame turned to Momiji. "I hope this works, and Yuki convinces her to stay. I should have spent more time with my younger brother teaching him the ways of a woman's heart."
"That's why I called you Ayame-san! If anyone can help these two along with romance it is you!" Momiji said happily, convinced his plan was foolproof.
"Maybe if Yuki won't confront Tohru, we can convince Tohru to confront Yuki..."Ayame thought. This was a delicate situation, but he knew how much this girl meant to his brother, and after spending time with her he could understand why. Tohru was a rare breed. He had never known anyone to have this much love...well not since Kana, and he didn't want to see his brother in the same situation as Hatori, living a life of regrets and hurt.
Tohru came out some time later and Momiji ran up to her. "Tohru! You look great!" he exclaimed jumping up and down beside her.
Ayame took her hand. "My dear girl, you look like a princess! Mine! Wonderful job as always!"
"I did not have to do much, she is already so beautiful!" Mine said happily. She loved it when Ayame-san praised her.
"Tohru-chan, are you really going to be leaving us?" Ayame asked her. Tohru was blushing from all of the praise she just received.
"Yes, I leave the day after graduation." She couldn't help getting butterflies in her stomach when she thought about leaving. "Did I make the decision to rashly?" she thought to herself.
"I wish this were not the case. We will really miss your warmth around here." Ayame began, "especially my brother. I don't know what he will do with you gone."
"Yuki will not mind so much," Tohru said sadly. "He told me to go. He said it would be a good thing for me."
"Men don't always say how they really feel Tohru-chan. That is the way of a man's romance. Sometimes they just say what the situation calls for." Tohru looked up at Ayame. This idea had never occurred to her, that maybe he just said that because he thought that was what she wanted to hear. Momiji and Ayame both noticed this and smiled at each other. Maybe all was not lost yet.
Yuki was waiting outside of the Sohma building waiting for Tohru. He was excited since this was the first real time he had been alone with her in a while, so he was looking forward to it. He saw her come out of the building and called out to her. At first she didn't respond. "Could she be this angry with me?" he thought. Then he saw something on her back...it was...a cat book bag?? "Kagura-san?" he called out.
Kagura turned around. "Yuki-kun! Hi Yuki-kun!" she ran over to him.
"What are you doing here?" he asked puzzled. He had no idea Kagura was getting a job or why she even needed to get a job.
"I am covering for Tohru...Momiji took her out today." She answered. She had thought for certain that they would have been back by now but she was wrong. She hoped nothing happened to them. She knew Momiji had set this up with Ayame, and Momiji also knew Yuki would not be able to resist picking Tohru up. Even Kyo was trying to help, promising Kagura a date on the weekend if she would cover, not that she would have said no, but she could not pass up an opportunity to have Kyo take her out.
"Where were they going?" Yuki asked annoyed. Wasn't Momiji the one who suggested him picking her up? What was the damn usagi up to? Just then they heard Momiji's bright, cheerful voice.
"Hey everyone! Sorry we are late, but traffic getting back was busier then we thought it would be!" Momiji was pulling Tohru's arm again, this time towards the work office. Tohru hadn't known Yuki was going to be there, but by the sounds of it Momiji did.
Yuki had to try to remember to breathe. Tohru was made over, in a new dress and her hair was different. She looked unbelievable. He had never seen her so beautiful. She blushed by his staring. "Honda-san, I came to walk you home, I didn't know you weren't going to be in work today."
Momiji grabbed Kagura. "Kagura-san, lets go home. We are late and you know how Hatori-san is! Goodnight Yuki! Goodnight Tohru!" Kagura took the hint, waved at Yuki and Tohru and started to walk home.
"Goodnight Momiji! Goodnight Kagura! Thank you both!" Tohru yelled out to them. Then she turned towards Yuki. "Thank you too for coming to see me home. I was not supposed to miss work today but they didn't give me a choice." She said smiling.
"Honda-san, you look wonderful." Yuki told her honestly. He took her hand in his and they started to walk home. Tohru's heart skipped a beat. She didn't want to think about America or graduation. She just wanted to go home holding Yuki's hand. As though reading her thoughts he squeezed her hand gently, stopped walking and stood in front of her. "You really look like a princess tonight." He lifted one of her hands and brought it to his lips.
"Yuki-kun..."she whispered. He looked up at her at the more informal use of his name, his heart soaring. Could all of this be fixed? Can they start over, before all of the misunderstandings? Her eyes were wide and warm, and she smiled at him. She thought of Ayame's words and her spirit soared. She was not sure of anything, not sure of her relationship with Yuki, her decision to go to America, or whether or not things were as they seemed...but for just this moment, she wanted to forget all of it and just be with Yuki. Even if it were just for tonight, she would not waste it.
The next morning was hectic. Tohru woke up late due to oversleeping. She had spent most of her night lying in her bed thinking of Yuki. She got up quickly, almost slammed right into Shigure in the kitchen, and was almost pushed out the door by him. "It's ok Tohru, I can get my own breakfast this morning! You don't want to be late!" She practically ran to school, and when she arrived breathless the guidance counselor stopped her.
"Honda-san! Good thing I caught you!" he said as Yuki caught her eye and waved. She waved back and nodded in the direction of the guidance counselor. "I need you to sign these papers for me." She barely looked up as she took the papers and signed. Yuki was walking towards her. He reached them just as the guidance counselor started talking. "Ok, your one year contract as an exchange student is set, I should have your ticket in a few days."
Tohru looked up then, "What? Contract? I thought this was optional and not a contract thing."
"Well the University is putting a lot of money into this so they want someone who is as dedicated as they are. So they require at least a one- year contract. They are paying for your plane ticket, housing, tuition, so they need to make sure they have something in writing also. I am sure you can understand."
Yuki took Tohru's hand. "We are going to be late for class, please excuse us." He dragged her away. "Tohru, I feel like this is my fault. If I had told you sooner..."
"Told me what Yuki-kun?" Just then they were interrupted by the Yuki fan club, and Uo and Hana came to get Tohru out of the mess. "What was Yuki going to tell me?" she couldn't help but wonder...
Ok that's it for this chapter...updated much sooner then what I have of late...Tohru is stuck in a contract!! Can I write her out of it? Thanks so much for the reviews again!!! *Gives big hugs to all my reviewers!*
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First off wow!! I was so happy to get reviews! I am also pretty happy since the backorder is no longer a backorder and my very own copy of the Fruits Basket manga is en route! So due to all this happiness I decided to try and update a bit sooner. I pretty much write when it inspires me to do so, so hopefully I can put out a decent chapter worthy of your time. Arigato for stopping over to my fic and reading!
Tohru got to the classroom and began to set up for the day. This task was not actually assigned to her but she wanted something to do besides face the Sohmas. She was not sure which was worse, Yuki's sudden indifference or Momiji's tears. She never wanted to hurt anyone, let alone Momiji who was so sweet. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear Uo walk in.
"Yo, what is all this about America? I waited for you to tell me, but now I am sick of waiting." She wasn't sure what to think about it. She wasn't one to trust people, and she certainly didn't have many friends. On one hand she knew Kyoko would be excited for Tohru and would want her to go. On the other hand however, she didn't want to lose her friend, and was positive there would be no way to protect Tohru if she was so far away. She would never admit it to anyone, but she was kind of hoping that Tohru would settle down with the Prince. After visiting her at the Sohma residence a few times, she saw how much he cared for her.
"I made a decision to take up the University's offer and travel to America to attend classes. My mom would like that too don't you think?"
Uo smiled at her friend. "Yes I think she would," she answered honestly, "Kyoko would be very proud of you. So when do you leave?"
"The day after graduation. I figured I would need as much time as possible to become acquainted with my new surroundings." She turned away from Uo, not wanting her to see her face. Her friends could always see right through her.
"But graduation is next week!" Uo protested. Having to get used to losing her best friend is one thing, but learning it was to happen in 7 days was completely another story. Just then Hana walked in. She stopped short of Uo, not liking the vibes in the room. She felt an odd wave coming from Tohru, and she had a feeling who it concerned. She was not able to tell full details but she could always get the gist of any situation. She also knew Tohru did not want to talk anymore, so she gently tapped Uo on the shoulder and motioned her to go outside.
"Something else is going on with Tohru, something that has to do with the Prince. Did she say anything about him?" Hana asked.
"No, but I swear if he is the reason why she is leaving I will..."
"You will what, Yankee?" Kyo flicked Uo in the back of the head. Uo spun around ready to fight him. Uo was always up for a challenge, especially when that challenge was coming from a certain orange-headed classmate.
"If I find out the Prince did something to hurt Tohru, I will not take it lightly." Uo answered, her eyes flaring.
"I am not one to defend Yuki, but I don't think he would ever purposely do anything to hurt Tohru. In fact I know he wouldn't. So what we need to do is figure out what the problem is, and work on fixing it."
"There is definitely something going on with Tohru and the Prince. What if we work on talking to Tohru and you work on talking to him. Maybe then we could figure it out." Hana offered.
Kyo almost snorted. "Hmmph. If you think Yuki is just going to open up to me then you don't know anything. There is no chance of that happening." Kyo turned to his left just in time to catch a glimpse of Hatsuharu walking down the hall. "Yo! Haru!" Kyo yelled. The white and black haired boy looked lazily down the hall to where Kyo was. He sauntered down towards him.
"Yo, do you know where room 335 is?" Haru asked the trio.
A teardrop formed over Kyo's head. "You have been going here for over a year and you still don't know where the rooms are?" he inquired. "Actually don't answer that, I don't really care to know the answer. I need you to do something for me."
Haru looked suspicious. "What do you need me to do for you and why would I want to do anything for you?"
"It has to do with Yuki, and if you do this then you will get to spend time with him..." Kyo said indifferently, "but if you don't want to do it, then I am sure I can find someone else...."
"Tell me what you want me to do." Haru muttered, angry that Kyo had exploited his weakness. Just as Kyo was done explaining that he wanted Haru to get to the bottom of the Yuki/Tohru conflict, Yuki started coming down the hall. He walked by all of them, almost zombie like, and into the classroom. After he entered about 15 other classmates, who were obviously following him walked into the classroom. Haru stared silently at the door where Yuki entered. He had never known Yuki to just ignore his surroundings. For once the baka neko seemed to be right. There was definitely something going on.
"Come on, I will take you to class, but we have to hurry. I have to get back here for class too,' Kyo said grabbing his arm and pulling Haru's arm
The day seemed to be taking forever to pass for Yuki. He just wanted the school day to be over so he could get home and talk to Tohru. Maybe walk home with her, convince her to change her mind about her decision. By the time the final bell rang Yuki felt like it had least been a year. He hadn't been able to catch Tohru's attention, or meet up with her during the day. Yuki jumped up and ran outside to see the back of Tohru off in the distance. He was about to run after her when Haru approached him.
"Hey Yuki, you busy this afternoon? I need some help with a project." Haru figured he should start trying to crack Yuki, especially how Yuki had looked this morning. He wanted to fix whatever problem was bothering Yuki.
"Well actually Haru, I am actually a little busy today. I wanted to meet up with Tohru..."
"Tohru is working today." Momiji interrupted. "I know her schedule since she works in Father's building. Usually I go and help her, but now your afternoon is free. If you want, pick her up after work." He said his goodbyes and bound off.
"Well I guess that leaves me free then." Yuki offered, "but we are going to my house. I have no need to go to the big house today." They walked off together, Haru telling him about his science project, hoping for an opening to bring up Tohru.
Tohru was busy sweeping the floors, preparing to mop them when Momiji popped up. Kagura was with him, dressed as if she was going to work. "Momiji-kun, Kagura-san! What are you doing here?"
"Kagura is taking over for you for today! We are going on a quick trip!" Momiji smiled happily.
"Kagura-san! I can't let you do my job!" Tohru protested, shaking her head back and forth.
"Of course I can! I learned a lot about cleaning when I went to visit Kyo at Shigure-san's house. I usually had a pretty good sized mess to clean up, so you just go and leave everything to me!" Kagura smiled and practically pushed Tohru out the door.
"Momiji-kun! Where are we going! I can't just leave like that!" she was still fighting even though she was all the way down the street, Momiji pulling her along.
"Tohru! You are leaving in a week right?" Momiji didn't want for an answer before he continued, "There is no way you should spend your last week here mopping floors and sweeping when there is so much for you to do!" He shoved her in a taxi and hopped in. He gave the driver the address and off they went.
Soon they got to their destination. It was Ayame's shop! "My beautiful flower! Tell me the rumor's aren't true!" Ayame sang out while caressing her face. "I can't bear the thought of something as delicate as you leaving!" He swooned over her and then dragged her into the shop. "Mine- chan shall dress you up today then! It shall be Tohru's day of beauty!" Momiji smiled at Tohru and ushered her along.
After Tohru had gone into the back with Mine Ayame turned to Momiji. "I hope this works, and Yuki convinces her to stay. I should have spent more time with my younger brother teaching him the ways of a woman's heart."
"That's why I called you Ayame-san! If anyone can help these two along with romance it is you!" Momiji said happily, convinced his plan was foolproof.
"Maybe if Yuki won't confront Tohru, we can convince Tohru to confront Yuki..."Ayame thought. This was a delicate situation, but he knew how much this girl meant to his brother, and after spending time with her he could understand why. Tohru was a rare breed. He had never known anyone to have this much love...well not since Kana, and he didn't want to see his brother in the same situation as Hatori, living a life of regrets and hurt.
Tohru came out some time later and Momiji ran up to her. "Tohru! You look great!" he exclaimed jumping up and down beside her.
Ayame took her hand. "My dear girl, you look like a princess! Mine! Wonderful job as always!"
"I did not have to do much, she is already so beautiful!" Mine said happily. She loved it when Ayame-san praised her.
"Tohru-chan, are you really going to be leaving us?" Ayame asked her. Tohru was blushing from all of the praise she just received.
"Yes, I leave the day after graduation." She couldn't help getting butterflies in her stomach when she thought about leaving. "Did I make the decision to rashly?" she thought to herself.
"I wish this were not the case. We will really miss your warmth around here." Ayame began, "especially my brother. I don't know what he will do with you gone."
"Yuki will not mind so much," Tohru said sadly. "He told me to go. He said it would be a good thing for me."
"Men don't always say how they really feel Tohru-chan. That is the way of a man's romance. Sometimes they just say what the situation calls for." Tohru looked up at Ayame. This idea had never occurred to her, that maybe he just said that because he thought that was what she wanted to hear. Momiji and Ayame both noticed this and smiled at each other. Maybe all was not lost yet.
Yuki was waiting outside of the Sohma building waiting for Tohru. He was excited since this was the first real time he had been alone with her in a while, so he was looking forward to it. He saw her come out of the building and called out to her. At first she didn't respond. "Could she be this angry with me?" he thought. Then he saw something on her back...it was...a cat book bag?? "Kagura-san?" he called out.
Kagura turned around. "Yuki-kun! Hi Yuki-kun!" she ran over to him.
"What are you doing here?" he asked puzzled. He had no idea Kagura was getting a job or why she even needed to get a job.
"I am covering for Tohru...Momiji took her out today." She answered. She had thought for certain that they would have been back by now but she was wrong. She hoped nothing happened to them. She knew Momiji had set this up with Ayame, and Momiji also knew Yuki would not be able to resist picking Tohru up. Even Kyo was trying to help, promising Kagura a date on the weekend if she would cover, not that she would have said no, but she could not pass up an opportunity to have Kyo take her out.
"Where were they going?" Yuki asked annoyed. Wasn't Momiji the one who suggested him picking her up? What was the damn usagi up to? Just then they heard Momiji's bright, cheerful voice.
"Hey everyone! Sorry we are late, but traffic getting back was busier then we thought it would be!" Momiji was pulling Tohru's arm again, this time towards the work office. Tohru hadn't known Yuki was going to be there, but by the sounds of it Momiji did.
Yuki had to try to remember to breathe. Tohru was made over, in a new dress and her hair was different. She looked unbelievable. He had never seen her so beautiful. She blushed by his staring. "Honda-san, I came to walk you home, I didn't know you weren't going to be in work today."
Momiji grabbed Kagura. "Kagura-san, lets go home. We are late and you know how Hatori-san is! Goodnight Yuki! Goodnight Tohru!" Kagura took the hint, waved at Yuki and Tohru and started to walk home.
"Goodnight Momiji! Goodnight Kagura! Thank you both!" Tohru yelled out to them. Then she turned towards Yuki. "Thank you too for coming to see me home. I was not supposed to miss work today but they didn't give me a choice." She said smiling.
"Honda-san, you look wonderful." Yuki told her honestly. He took her hand in his and they started to walk home. Tohru's heart skipped a beat. She didn't want to think about America or graduation. She just wanted to go home holding Yuki's hand. As though reading her thoughts he squeezed her hand gently, stopped walking and stood in front of her. "You really look like a princess tonight." He lifted one of her hands and brought it to his lips.
"Yuki-kun..."she whispered. He looked up at her at the more informal use of his name, his heart soaring. Could all of this be fixed? Can they start over, before all of the misunderstandings? Her eyes were wide and warm, and she smiled at him. She thought of Ayame's words and her spirit soared. She was not sure of anything, not sure of her relationship with Yuki, her decision to go to America, or whether or not things were as they seemed...but for just this moment, she wanted to forget all of it and just be with Yuki. Even if it were just for tonight, she would not waste it.
The next morning was hectic. Tohru woke up late due to oversleeping. She had spent most of her night lying in her bed thinking of Yuki. She got up quickly, almost slammed right into Shigure in the kitchen, and was almost pushed out the door by him. "It's ok Tohru, I can get my own breakfast this morning! You don't want to be late!" She practically ran to school, and when she arrived breathless the guidance counselor stopped her.
"Honda-san! Good thing I caught you!" he said as Yuki caught her eye and waved. She waved back and nodded in the direction of the guidance counselor. "I need you to sign these papers for me." She barely looked up as she took the papers and signed. Yuki was walking towards her. He reached them just as the guidance counselor started talking. "Ok, your one year contract as an exchange student is set, I should have your ticket in a few days."
Tohru looked up then, "What? Contract? I thought this was optional and not a contract thing."
"Well the University is putting a lot of money into this so they want someone who is as dedicated as they are. So they require at least a one- year contract. They are paying for your plane ticket, housing, tuition, so they need to make sure they have something in writing also. I am sure you can understand."
Yuki took Tohru's hand. "We are going to be late for class, please excuse us." He dragged her away. "Tohru, I feel like this is my fault. If I had told you sooner..."
"Told me what Yuki-kun?" Just then they were interrupted by the Yuki fan club, and Uo and Hana came to get Tohru out of the mess. "What was Yuki going to tell me?" she couldn't help but wonder...
Ok that's it for this chapter...updated much sooner then what I have of late...Tohru is stuck in a contract!! Can I write her out of it? Thanks so much for the reviews again!!! *Gives big hugs to all my reviewers!*
Rokusan – thanks so much for the kind words! I really do like hearing that people are reading and enjoying it!
TYouhkriu – Thanks for not hitting me over the head for not updating sooner! So you know how it is when all of a sudden you realize it has been way too long since you updated! Well I can only really write when I am inspired to do so also (
Anime Writer 2 – thanks so much! I am glad you like it, and honored that you say it is a favorite!
Yamitammi – Even I don't know if Tohru will really leave...tho I do have an idea! I hope you keep reading!
Animelubber - I hope you won't be mad at me if she does go! And I kinda figured you were both the same person but I didn't want to make a mistake since some people's names are a lot alike (
DarkKairi1- Thanks so much for the praise! It really helps me to know someone has the same suspense feelings I get as I am writing it! And thank you, it also makes me relived to know people will still read if I am a little late.
Ying Fa 19- I am sorry you think I am evil! /evil snicker
C.B. – thanks so much for reading my story and liking it! I have found with most experiences of my own, I am usually left with so much I should have said but didn't. So I try to draw from that...it does get annoying tho since you almost want to scream it out for him (
