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Camping Accident
Chap. 11
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A few days later, everyone was sitting at the table eating their take out Bento. Suddenly they heard a wild yell from upstairs and some resounding thuds coming from the stairs; a blonde haired boy came into the room out of breath, eyes sparkling like crazy.
"Tooru's awake!" Momiji exclaimed.
Yuki let a smile spread across his face in relief, she finally woke up; "That's wonderful news Momiji."
Momiji's smile faltered a bit, "Well… Don't you all want to see her?!"
"It's impolite to leave a meal without finishing it.." Hatori supplied.
Momiji looked around the table as several nods followed, "Alright, I'll go keep her company until you finish then!"
Momiji left several delighted Soumas. Hatori smiled as he ate the last of his bento, 'Her spirit's very strong.' Yuki looked to Kyou, who was being strangled by Kagura's hug out of happiness. 'Baka neko isn't resisting… hehe I guess he's giving in after all. Damn, retirement's gonna come early.' He thought with a mental laugh. Shigure was grinning like an idiot, 'Home cooked meals again! My flower is going to cook beautiful meals once more! ^-^' Ayame was also grinning, 'My brother won't be an early widower! Yey!' Kisa hugged Hiro gently, 'Sissy is gonna be alright, I'm so happy.' Hiro smirked to himself, 'Good, now my money won't be wasted on her gift!'
Up in Tohru's room, Momiji was helping her sit up comfortably. Tohru sighed, she felt so weak, she couldn't even clean the house like she was supposed to; and she didn't even want to think of her job.
"Don't worry Tooru!" Momiji exclaimed with a smile, "We've all been here to help out, and I took over your shift at daddy's work."
"Thank you Momiji.." Tohru smiled, she was still pale, and the bruises weren't all gone yet, but she still shone brightly.
"Tooru?" Momiji began, looking up at her, "Did it hurt a lot when Akito did all that to you?"
Tohru looked to Momiji with surprise, "Uh, yes… it hurt a lot, but I deserved it, I guess. I broke my promise and let out the secret."
"But, that wasn't your fault! You were pushed!" Momiji defended.
"I know, but-" Tohru began.
"Momiji's right Tohru, it wasn't your fault, Akito shouldn't have done that to you." Shigure broke in, smiling at the girl. Behind him were Kisa, Hiro, Yuki, Kyou, Ayame, Hatori, and Kagura.
"But… isn't it his job to punish those who don't behave?" Tohru asked innocently.
"No, not for something as meaningless as an accident!" Kyou growled.
"Hey, that meaningless accident is going to cost me a lot of energy as I erase the school's memories…" Hatori mumbled dryly.
"I forgive you Sissy!" Kisa smiled.
"I guess I will too, I mean a rice ball like you couldn't possibly let out the whole secret to spite us if she's a part of it too!" Hiro explained, but with a smile! :p
"We all still love you just the same Tohru." Yuki added softly.
Ayame came bouncing up behind his younger brother, "And as soon as you're better, we must have you try on the beautiful dress I made!"
"Yea, my dress is adorable!!" Kagura squealed.
"Oh no, not this again…" Yuki muttered crossly.
"Aya! You never showed me the pretty dresses!!" Shigure whined.
"Oh Gure, you know I love surprising you!" Ayame squealed in return.
"Give me a break! …better make my exit now before anyone notices me!" Kyou mumbled to himself, inching closer to the window, only to see Yuki standing in front of it glaring at him.
"Where are you going, Baka neko? You're not leaving me here alone with him again; you will be polite and stay here!"
"I'm not the dog! Go give orders to Shigure; I don't listen to creatures I view as lunch." Kyou snarled.
"In your insanity you've become cannibalistic? Geez that's really low! Even for you, Kyou!" Hiro cut in, surprising both boys.
"The hell do you want runt?!" Kyou rounded on Hiro so fast he nearly fell over.
"He has a point Baka Neko.." Yuki added oh so helpfully.
"WAAAAAAAAA Kyou's going to eat me!" Momiji wailed.
"I am not, shut up!" Kyou growled.
"Silly kitty! You can't eat your cousins!" Ayame purred hugging Kyou and rubbing his cheek against his.
"Gross, NEZUMI!!! Get your damn brother off me!" Kyou screamed.
"Aya! I thought you loved me!" Shigure cried.
"Gure!" Ayame shouted, jumping off Kyou and running for the dog, engulfing him in a hug.
"Bakas!" Hatori mumbled, watching the scene unfold.
"Don't worry Sissy, they're just really happy you're okay!" Kisa informed the terrified Tohru.
"This is the most action I've seen from any of them since you got injured!" Kagura cheered.
Tohru's vision became clouded with tears as she smiled and nodded, 'The Souma's are so kind, I'm not worthy of their acceptance, but they give it unrelentingly.' Yuki looked to Tohru and smiled softly to see her smile so brightly.
Another week passed by quickly, Tohru ate well and grew stronger again; all the Souma's cheered her on. Finally, Hatori deemed her fit to move about on her own again, her broken ankle healed amazingly fast. Tohru gladly tried to dash off to the kitchen or the laundry room, or somewhere she could work, but everywhere she went one of her friends happily greeted her before continuing their tasks. Exasperated, Tohru sat at the table to wait for Kyou to finish lunch. It was then that from the hallway, Ayame giddily pushed Yuki into the room with her.
"This is great! My adorable little brother will get dear Tohru out of the house for us to set up the party!"
"Aya! Quiet or she'll hear! We need to call over Haru and Ritsu before we begin!" Shigure whispered, dragging the snake down the hall the other way.
"Bakas!" Yuki shot back in a hushed voice as they retreated.
Tohru looked up startled, only to see Yuki look back at her with a gentle smile, "Did I scare you?"
She nodded slightly with a sheepish smile, "Yes, but it's alright."
"I came to tell you that I was going out for a bit to get lunch, Baka Neko has no time to make it since he's working on a big dinner." He extended a hand to her, "Would you care to join me?"
Tohru looked at the offered hand in surprise, "Y-you mean like a…date?"
Yuki chuckled, "Well, no I had actually meant it on more friendly terms, but if you'd like to consider it a date then it can be one."
Tohru blushed and accepted his hand, "I guess I'd better change then!"
He stopped her however, "It's alright, you look cute as you are; shall we go?"
"Hai.."
Uo and Hana watched them leave with a sense of pride.
"Our little Tohru is growing up so fast! I'm not ready to be an aunt.." Hana murmured with a grin.
"Whoa! You don't really think she'd go that far with the prince so quickly do you?!" Uo sputtered in shock.
Hana giggled, "You are easy to excite Arisa."
"When did you two get here?!" Kyou exclaimed, dumping unwanted fish parts out for the hoard of cats that always seemed to follow him around.
"Orange Top!" Uo exclaimed happily.
"Good afternoon, Neko" Hana followed monotonously.
"Erm… Hi.." Kyou mumbled a reply, Hana was scary.
"What are you doing?" Uo asked, noting the fish parts.
"I'm cooking for Tohru's Birthday party! Damn nosy yankee!" Kyou glared.
"Awww how sweet! Lil Koneko Kyou is cooking Tohru a grand dinner!" Uo laughed, then added, "It better be delicious!"
"Of course it will! Who do you think I am, that useless nezumi?!" Kyou growled back.
"Oh my, the prince can't cook? I'm not sure I can let Tohru marry someone who will make her their personal maid!" Hana gasped.
"Hana! Chill out, Tohru would do it willingly anyway." Uo reminded her with a grin.
"She already does.." Kyou muttered, walking back inside to finish cooking.
Shigure poked his head out the door and spotted Uo and Hana, "Hey! It's Tohru's beautiful friends!"
Ayame followed quickly, poking his head out to see too, "They are beautiful! You two just have to be models for my shop!"
"The snake is unusually beautiful in himself… I wonder what kind of shop he must own." Hana mused out loud.
"Ahahaha! I'm only the most ingenious Clothing designer ever! I create beautiful pieces of art for all those men out there to fulfill their dearest fantasies created by manly romance!" Ayame declared loudly, earning sweatdrops from Uo and Hana and a shouted "shut up!" from Kyou.
"Oh Aya! You're so wonderful!" Shigure gushed.
"I know!" Ayame agreed with a toss of his hair.
"Weirdo.." Uo whispered to Hana.
"He is rather odd.." Hana looked Ayame up and down.
"Well! While the two of you are here, you could help us prepare the house for Tohru's party! ^-^" Shigure cheered, pulling the two girls in by the hand.
In town, Yuki and Tohru were browsing shops together, talking comfortably with one another. Tohru noticed Yuki occasionally darting worried looks her way and sighed. 'I must have scared them all really badly; Yuki looks at me as if I would just break in front of him!'
"Tohru, are you alright?" He asked upon hearing the sigh.
Tohru smiled, "Just fine, Yuki I'm having so much fun!"
"I'm glad, are you ready to eat lunch soon?" He asked looking around at all the restaurants nearby.
"Hai!" Tohru smiled, clinging to Yuki's arm affectionately.
"Hana, dear, would you please use these bright, colorful decorations to help out?" Shigure sang nervously, holding up streamers of all colors.
"Black is such an intriguing color though, don't you agree, Inu?" Hana replied nonchalantly.
"Uh… yes, black is fine.. but… Tohru likes color!" Shigure supplied nervously.
"Damnit, what's with all the black?! This is a birthday party, not a funeral!" Kyou roared incredulously upon entering the room.
"The neko does not like my decorating either? Hmm I must not be very good at it…" Hana said somberly.
"Ignore Orange Top, Hana! You're doing fine; here just replace the black streamers with these!" Uo consoled, handing Hana some blue and orange ribbons.
"Hey! Damn Yankee, Who said you could start barking orders now?!" Kyou growled, unheard.
"…Alright." Hana agreed with a shrug; meanwhile, Shigure was taking the black flowers away.
'Where does she get these things; they're creepy…' He thought with a shiver.
Momiji's head suddenly bolted up as he sniffed the air, "I think something's burning! Ano, is Kagura cooking again?"
Kyou gasped and raced back into the kitchen muttering about "Tohru's dinner!"
"Haha! Orange Top is burning the house down!" Uo laughed, walking into the kitchen with the excuse that she was making sure he didn't destroy the dinner completely.
"Come on Momiji, we've gotta finish decorating!" Shigure chimed, pulling the hare into another room.
"Hmm, seems I'm alone again…" Hana noted dryly.
"Never fear, Miss…Hana wasn't it?? Oh of course it was, silly me! Well Miss Hana, I've come to save you from your loneliness!" Ayame announced showing up in a marvelous get up.
"Your waves…they feel familiar." Hana remarked, tilting her head to the side.
"Eh? Waves?" Ayame asked cluelessly.
"Hai, my denpa powers detect your life energy, it feels like someone I know…" Hana explained evenly.
"Oh! You must be referring to Yuki!" Ayame laughed.
"The prince?" Hana asked surprised.
"My darling little brother is so cute! Everyone says he bears a strong resemblance to me! Isn't it wonderful?" Ayame gushed.
Picturing Yuki with the outfit Ayame is wearing and long silky locks, Hana raised an eyebrow, "I don't believe there's that strong a bond, I sense tension.."
"Oh it's so obvious! My little brother hates me!!!" Ayame cried onto Hana's shoulder.
"I guess I hit a sensitive nerve…" Hana mumbled looking at the man crying on her.
Instantly, Ayame cheered up and looked into her eyes with sparklies around him, "It's okay! You can make it up to me by becoming a model for my store!"
Hana glared and suddenly, Ayame was on the floor writhing in pain, "I said no, leave me alone!"
"I'm sorry!" He cried as Hana shocked him.
"Hana dear, please finish decorating! Oh Aya, there you are, we need to discuss tux fittings!" Shigure said popping his head into the room with a big smile.
"Wedding? So it's true. Tohru is growing too quickly…" Hana whispered sadly.
Another hour went by and finally Shigure, Ayame, Kyou, Hana, Uo, and Momiji had the house decorated. Ritsu, along with Kagura, Kisa and Hiro, found Haru lost on the way and led him to the house as well. All the gifts were set up in a corner of the room while brightly colored streamers hung from the ceiling and balloons floated everywhere. A lovely feast was set on the table, the scents wafting throughout the house. Yuki and Tohru returned home quietly. They removed their shoes at the door and Yuki covered her eyes.
"What's wrong Yuki?" Tohru asked confused.
"If they did things right, there should be a surprise for you in the main room." Yuki whispered with a smile.
"Oh okay!" Tohru agreed happily, then added to the house, "Taidama!"
"Taidama!" Yuki echoed.
From the other room a few whispers were heard.
"She's home! Yey!"
"Be quiet rabbit, she'll hear you!"
"Baka neko's going to give away the surprise!"
"Shhhh!"
Yuki led Tohru into the room and uncovered her eyes. She gasped as her eyes widened, the room seemed to sparkle from the cleanliness and everything was so bright and happy. Around the table sat Hana, Uo, Shigure, Kyou, Momiji, Ayame, Hatori, Kisa, Hiro, Haru, Kagura and even Ritsu!
"Surprise Tohru!!!" They all cheered happily. Well except Haru and Hatori… cause they don't really cheer.
"W-what?" Tohru asked lightly.
"Silly Tohru! You forgot all about your birthday party didn't you?!" Uo teased.
Her eyes widened as a smile spread across her lips, "Thank you! It's beautiful!"
"Hurry up and sit down, the lovely food that Orange Top slaved over all day for you is getting cold!" Uo gestured for her to sit between her and Hana.
"Oh, right!" Tohru hurried to her seat as Yuki sat across from her.
They ate happily and conversed, the food Kyou made did not go to waste, it was just about eaten all, what was left went to the animal friends that decided to join them.
"Presents!!!!!!" Momiji yelled, running over to the pile and pulling out a brightly colored one from the bottom of the stack, making them all fall over.
"Momiji!" Nearly everyone yelled.
"I-it's alright! I'm sure nothing's broken!" Tohru tried to calm them down.
"Tooru! Tooru, open mine first!!!!!" Momiji bounced up and down holding his present out to her.
"Alright, arigato Momiji!" Tohru said graciously, delicately opening the paper. Inside was a beautiful shimmering box with dark little chocolate bunnies inside.
"It's German chocolate! The best kind! ^-^" Momiji beamed.
"I'm sure they will taste delicious!" Tohru agreed.
"He still got her chocolates.." Hatori noted from his seat with a shake of his head.
"Open mine now sissy!" Kisa begged, holding up her neatly wrapped gift.
"Alright Kisa!" Tohru opened Kisa's gift just as delicately and gushed when she saw the cute little tiger cub pillow. On the cub's creamy white belly was a picture of her and Kisa together. "It's so cute!!!"
"Kagura helped me make it!" Kisa added helpfully.
"Thank you Kagura!" Tohru smiled to the boar, who smiled in return and handed her another gift.
"This one's my present to you!"
Tohru opened it and again gushed, "Kawaii Nezumi!!"
Yuki and Kyou snapped to attention to look at Kagura's gift; Yuki blushed.
"It's a backpack like mine, I thought you'd like it." Kagura smiled in pride.
"Kagura sews well! Please teach me!" Tohru pleaded.
"Okay, it's not really that difficult!" Kagura nodded.
"Oooh! Tohru must open mine next!" Ayame squealed, holding out his rather big box.
Tohru opened the box and her eyes widened; inside the box was a light lavender dress with puffy sleeves that come off her shoulders. The blouse part of the dress was nice and form fitting, and with a white sash that ties into a bow at her waist. The Skirt puffs out in full length. It was truly a ballroom worthy gown.
"Ayame! It's so beautiful!" Tohru breathed in awe.
"I know! I'm such a genius!" Ayame gloated.
"Is this my wedding gown?" Tohru asked curiously.
"Yes! And with this-" He pulled out a lavender tiara with a white veil, "The ensemble is complete!"
Yuki was white except for the slight blush tinting his cheeks, she would look stunning in that dress; he had to admit his older brother had skill when it came to accentuating Tohru's beauty.
"Thank you Ayame! ^-^ It's amazing!" Tohru hugged Ayame happily.
"Me next, me next!" Shigure exclaimed, holding up his little gift.
"Alright!" Tohru smiled.
"Ooh! Gure! Do I get one too?" Aya questioned excitedly.
"Sorry, Aya! This one is an exclusive one of a kind for Tohru!" Shigure winked.
Excitedly, Tohru opened the gift to see a small brown hardcover book that titled in gold letters: Junnishi Tsuibo, "Wow, Shigure wrote a story for me? Won't your editor be angry?"
"Mit-chan will live! ^-^" Shigure happily assured.
"I will look foreword to reading it!" Tohru cried with enthusiasm.
Hiro then stepped foreword with a mischievous grin on his face, "Here ya go Tohru!" He handed her a rather thick, heavy gift.
Tohru opened it and saw a big yellow book, LIFE for dummies, "Ano, Hiro?"
"Hiro! I said something nice! That was mean, apologize!" Kisa scolded.
"You punk! She's not that naïve!" Kyou growled, ready to pound the not so innocent but still cute lamb.
"Eh?!" Tohru shrieked in the background.
"I agree, apologize!" Yuki joined with a stern frown.
"Alright! I'm sorry for the gift, it wasn't meant to offend you, just a joke! Here's the real gift I got for you." This time, Hiro gave her a truly innocent smile as he held out the delicately wrapped object.
Tohru had trouble maneuvering the big gift to unwrap it but she managed. Upon opening, she saw a huge picture of her mother smiling back at her; she also noticed the glimmering silver butterflies along the frame, "Ah… Thank you so much Hiro! I will put her in my room and ask her to watch over the whole family!"
"Heheh, typical answer." Hiro chuckled.
Kisa hugged Hiro tightly, " That's a very thoughtful gift Hiro!"
Tohru was about to comment again when a big gift suddenly hit her in the head, knocking her over.
"What the hell?!" Kyou growled looking over to the gift pile; Momiji was rummaging through it again.
"Huh? Oh My Gosh! Gomen-ne Tooru!" Momiji bounced over to Tohru and checked her head for injuries, "Are you alright???"
"Hai, it's okay, the gift was amazingly soft! ^-^" Tohru replied with a smile, sitting back up and smoothing down her hair.
"Hmm.. This one says it's from Haru." Yuki informed, setting it back up in front of Tohru.
Tohru unwrapped it happily…
"MOOOOOOOO!" The object sounded upon opening.
"Ahh! A cow!" Tohru yelped.
"Nope! It's just a plush animal!" Haru supplied with a smile, "So you can still remember how it felt to hug me!"
"Uh… Thank you Haru! I love it!" Tohru smiled, it was cute, but Haru was weird.
Everyone else gave Haru odd looks again; Yuki and Kyou idly wondered if he had gotten into any of Akito's 'new medicine.'
"I found it!" Momiji yelled, holding up another box, similar to Ayame's gift.
Hatori immediately recognized the box and sighed, hyperactive rabbit...
"Who's it from brat?!" Kyou questioned.
"Hatori!" Momiji responded, taking the gift to Hatori and Tohru.
Shigure and Ayame looked to Hatori with questioning glances, Hatori avoided their gazes.
Tohru gingerly opened the box and saw the forest green leather coat, on the inside was warm fur, "Thank you Hatori! For winter right?"
Hatori nodded with a smile, "I originally got it for Kana, but was never able to give it to her, I figured there was no use for it to stay in my closet."
"That's so sad! Poor Hatori!~!" Tohru cried.
"It's alright, I think it will suit you just as well." Hatori confided.
"Awwww Ha-san's so sweet!" Momiji gushed.
"We'll comfort you Tori!!" Ayame and Shigure cried, hugging him tightly.
"Get off me, Bakas!" Hatori muttered.
"Right!" They both said and snapped into kneeling positions beside him, facing Tohru.
"Fools.." Yuki grinned.
"How immature!" Kyou huffed.
Ritsu timidly stepped foreword clutching his box protectively, "Tohru, may I present my gift now?"
"Yes!" Tohru smiled softly.
"Alright, this used to be mine, but I think it will look much better on you!" He handed her the box.
"Thank you Rit-chan!" Tohru opened yet another box and smiled widely at the soft blue Kimono that was inside.
"Do you like it Tohru?" Ritsu asked happily.
"It's so pretty!" Momiji said in awe.
"It's smooth too!" Kagura added.
All the girls +Momiji and Ayame gushed over the Kimono before Tohru looked up in confusion.
"Rit-chan? Ano, but was there supposed to be an obi with it too?"
"Oh no! The obi isn't there?!?! I swear I left them together! I'm so sorry Tohru! I got you a nice gift and it's not even complete! Forgive me!!!" Ritsu cried.
"It's alright Ritsu.. My gift should be able to fix that." Yuki spoke up with a smile, handing Tohru his package.
Everyone made room to see Yuki's lovely gift.
"Thank you Yuki." Tohru blushed, opening the gift.
"You haven't even seen it yet!" Yuki chuckled.
"Right.." Tohru looked into the opened gift and gasped again in awe. Folded neatly was a pale yellow silk obi with playing kittens in a field of strawberries and wildflowers embroidered on it. She lifted it out to get a better look at it and a shimmer underneath caught her eye. Curious, she picked up the second object and found it to be a small ring, with a deep blue sapphire in the center that shimmered wondrously; it was surrounded with smaller alternating diamonds and rubies. Her mouth hung open in a silent gasp of shock. Everyone else reacted pretty much the same.
"Wow! I believe my adorable little brother has just proposed to Tohru!" Ayame stated in shock.
"The ring and obi are beautiful Yuki!" Shigure applauded.
"No fair! Noone said we could get her engagement gifts for her birthday!" Kyou pouted.
"Kyou! You are marrying me!!!!" Kagura squeaked sadly.
Kisa tapped Kyou's shoulder and smiled when he looked at her, " I believe you should present your gift now too Kyou."
Kyou nodded and turned to Kagura with a serious yet awkward expression on his face. Blushing, he silently pulled a package of his own from beneath the table; it had been in his lap earlier.
"Erm… Kagura? This is.. Umm.. for you." He stammered out.
Kagura's eyes widened as she gently took the package from him and opened it to reveal and pale orange Obi with blooming white lilies and a single cat sleeping amongst them. There was also a ring in her gift as well; hers had a simple fire opal in the center of it with two small orange topaz stones on either side of it. "They're….so…beautiful!" she breathed.
Kyou smiled at her surprise, "Good, I had to shop with Kuso Nezumi to find the right Obi.."
Tohru smiled happy for Kagura as Yuki smirked, "It wasn't that bad, Baka Neko."
"My cousins are getting along! Yey!" Momiji whooped.
"I'm so happy to see them getting along!" Shigure agreed.
"It's so adorable! My brother's Manly Romance has grown considerably and nurtured Kyou's with it!" Ayame sighed.
"What the hell is your damn brother going on about nezumi?" Kyou asked confused.
"Ignore him.." Yuki replied embarrassed.
Uo looked a little put out that Kyou proposed to Kagura but soon got over it, it was after all a schoolgirl crush, "Hey, Tohru! Hana and I got you something as well!"
"Really, Uo?" Tohru asked surprised, "I thought you didn't have time with the excitement."
"It's not much, but it's something." She smiled, holding out a small black box.
Looking inside, Tohru found a leather Choker with a red butterfly pendant dangling off the front, "Thank you Uo!"
"You may not wear it, but I figured you'd like to know that your mom gave it to me with the jacket." Uo grinned.
Hana held up a cute little house-shaped pet carrier, "Here's my gift for you Tohru.."
Tohru looked into the little carrier curiously, as did Yuki, Kyou, Momiji, Kisa, and Kagura, "Wow, a little white mouse!"
Yuki looked at Hana with a bemused expression, the girl was just odd.
"I also haven't given you my gift yet, Tohru." Kyou piped up, "I'll be back in a second." He went upstairs to his room to retrieve Tohru's gift.
"Shh!" He whispered to the whicker basket he held in his arms on his trip back down the stairs. He knelt back in his spot around Tohru and handed her the basket.
Tohru peered inside and smiled widely, "Aww! It's so cute! Thank you Kyou! ^-^" She held up the soft little plush tabby kitten and hugged it.
Kyou looked at the discarded basket, 'Where is she? Tohru couldn't have missed her!' he thought confused.
Suddenly a surprised squeak was heard as the little pet carrier was knocked open. Everyone watched in surprise as Tohru's white mouse went running out the door, followed by a small orange creature. Before it could escape after the mouse, Kyou lifted it up.
"So that's where you escaped to! Bad kitty, I told you to stay in the basket!" Kyou scolded the fluffy little orange kitten.
"Mewl!" It responded, batting a paw at Kyou's face. Just about everyone's mouths hung agape, Kyou was being so gentle!
"Here, this is the other part of your gift Tohru.." Kyou smiled as he set the kitten in her lap.
"Kawaii!" She yipped, hugging the fluffy kitten gently.
"Purrrrr!" The kitten sat contentedly.
"You authorized this?!" Yuki asked disbelieving to Shigure.
"Of course! What harm could a little kitten do?" Shigure responded in a no-worries tone.
"Oh my, I guess my present has escaped.. Oh well, here's the other thing I brought with me." Hana shrugged reaching into her sleeve and pulling out a small square package and handing it to Tohru.
Yuki's eyes widened and his face paled when he caught a glimpse of what it was, Tohru studied it with mild interest, "Hana? What is this?"
Shigure began laughing his head off as Yuki began to blush. Kyou snickered at his plight and Kagura grinned knowingly.
"It's protection for your wedding night, Arisa does not wish to be an aunt." Hana explained.
"… Oh." Tohru blinked, then turned to Yuki, "I guess that means you get to keep it Yuki!" Tohru smiled brightly.
Yuki coughed, suddenly unable to speak with such a dry throat, he quickly took the small package and shoved it into his pocket, "erm.. thanks.."
Shigure continued his uproarious laughter and Kyou soon joined it. Momiji and Kisa were confused as Ayame tried to explain the condom to them.
Kisa turned to Hiro, "Hiro, I don't understand Uncle Ayame, What's a condom for?"
Hiro made a noise in his throat and shook his head, playing innocent, "Umm.. I don't know Kisa, maybe you should ask Hatori?"
Hatori's eyes widened slightly as Kisa and Momiji turned expectantly to him while Hiro hid his blushing face, "Well… it's a protection from sickness that only adults can use."
"So when I'm Tohru's age I can use this condom thing too?" Kisa asked.
"Erm.. No Kisa, it's a Medicine for guys only." Hatori reexplained awkwardly.
"Yey! I get to use the condom when I get older!" Momiji cheered.
Hatori just buried his face into his hands when Kisa cheered with Momiji and Hiro blushed deeper. Shigure was gasping for air with tears rolling down his face and the older teens in the house sweatdropped.
"Well…. I guess that's all of them!" Ayame cleared his throat and supplied, "Happy Birthday Tohru!"
"Happy Birthday!" everyone else echoed with a smile.
Tohru smile jubilantly, then remembered something, "Oh wait! I've got something for you all too!" She rushed off to the kitchen.
She came back carrying a tray of rice balls; she set them on the table, "Junnishi rice balls!"
"Wow! It's so cute!" Kagura yelled, looking at the one in the shape of a boar.
"I put your favorite filling in your rice ball Junnishi animal." Tohru said with a smile.
Everyone took their assigned animal and looked at them in awe, Yuki took a bite of his and smiled appreciatively,
"It's very good! Did you use strawberries from the base?"
"Hai!" Tohru responded. She got similar remarks of praise from everyone else, when they finished it was very late into the evening, and everyone had to be on their way home.
Yuki turned to walk back into the house after bading his cousins and brother farewell. However Hana and Uo were on their way out and saying goodbye to Tohru as well. Hana's body collided with Yuki's and… well…
*POOF!*
Yuki sat on the floor.
Hana looked down surprised, "Oops, Sorry Prince…"
Uo picked Yuki up as Hana gathered his clothes and handed them to Tohru, "Wow, you're a cute little mouse; you look kinda like the one Hana got for Tohru…"
At this the little orange kitten perked up and sniffed the air. She looked around and eventually spotted Yuki in Uo's hands.
"Mew!" She meowed as she jumped at Uo, causing her to drop Yuki.
"Oof!" Yuki squeaked, landing on the floor.
"Yuki! Look out!" Tohru shrieked.
The kitten pounced at Yuki, who dodged and began running from the kitten.
"Tohru!" He yelled jumping at her feet. Tohru bent and picked him up as the curious kitten pounced again.
"brreaow!" The kitten whined.
"No! You can't eat Yuki!" Tohru chided.
"Here kitty." Kyou called, setting down a dish of salmon from dinner. The kitten quickly abandoned Yuki for the tasty fish.
Tohru set Yuki and his clothes down in the kitchen and left, waiting for him to transform back. Once the resounding Poof came and Yuki walked out fully clothed, he glared at the kitten half-heartedly. Hana apologized again and she and Uo left for home.
"Thank you! Yuki, Kyou, Shigure; this was the best birthday party I've had since mother left me! ^-^" Tohru sighed.
"Welcome to the family Tohru!" Shigure hugged her, "You get parties like this every year now!"
"Yey!" She chirped happily.
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There it is! Chapter 11 is done, and what a long one it is! Geez I gotta go back through and italicize this now! Hehehe oh well. Hope you all enjoyed it! There are a few more chapters left before I finish this fic completely, so stay tuned!
Also, School has started for me as of the 18th, so I'll try my best to work on Chapters when I can, okay! ^-^ bear with me, I WILL finish, that's a promise!
Callie Wilson- Silly Amber, well anyway Here's Chapter 11. You have more to read now! ^-^
Ssjgoddesschico- Yea, Yuki was very brave last chapter, huh? And I'm glad you liked Akito, his old self popped out to say hello!
Shemai_Panthea- wow! So many new and unfamiliar reviewers! ^-^ I'm glad my story is appealing to so many people. Hope this chapter answers your question about the party. Lol interesting way of describing my writing! ^-^; I laughed when I read your review, thanks!
Tohru- ;-; I'm evil? I'm sorry!!! Look look, Tohru-chan is better now! See how happy she is???? I'm sorry, don't think me evil!
Raigeki/Pen2- LOL thanks for sharing that with me, I feel erm… honored! I think. I'm so glad it reminded you so strongly of the series! Btw, how bad does Akito smell? I've never smelled him :p aww your kitty still sounds cute!
C.B.- About the Akito being part of the curse thing… I'm not entirely sure how he bears the curse, I've never seen him hug the female Junnishi and I haven't read the manga yet, so I was kinda just assuming. Noone has corrected me on it yet so I'm guessing either he transforms female Junnishi or no one else has a clue on the subject either. Oh well, it provoked the tears to sting the back of my eyes so I like it! ^-^
Purrfect679- Well, Kyou is beat by Yuki all the time, and if you think about it; Yuki never challenged Akito because of fear of what he'd do to him, so I guess Akito would be stronger than Kyou too. Lol Thanks, I personally have never read those yuki-paralyzed-with-fear fics, but I'm happy to contrast!
Black Mistress- Lol I'm sorry! But yes, Tohru is all better now! And you got a longer chapter too! Yey! :p hehe Hope ya get over your reviewers block soon! I love your long reviews! Btw, how'd I do on dress/obi/kimono colors and descriptions? I'm not very talented when it comes to matching colors nicely or designing clothes. (I don't have the expertise that Ayame does ;) :p)
Momori- I will, don't worry! Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Cherry Chan1- no no no! Don't cry! It's alright! Seeeee? *shows happy Tohru with happy Yuki, happy Kyou, and happy Shigure!*
Runic Knight- Lol, thanks for the awesome review! I'm glad you joined in reading when you did, I appreciate your view of my fic, makes me feel special! ^-^ Akito is VERY evil, ne?
Akito: *looks at medicine* O.O GET IT AWAY!!!! *backs into wall and gets knocked out* x.x
Amy14- I have! Hope this can hold you over till the next chapter!