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Camping Accident
Chap. 12
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A few months passed since the birthday bash. Days were filled with eager wedding plans and shopping sprees.
"Kagura, I can't keep up!" Tohru panted with a smile, the other girl had been dragging her all over town.
"Tohru, we still need to get so many things! Flowers, the cake, bridesmaid's dresses, and more! We have no time to waste!" Kagura replied, pumping her fist into the air.
"Hai!" Tohru caught up with her and they continued on their way.
Back at home, Ayame had enlisted Shigure's help and was decorating the house for the delightful ceremony.
"This is so beautiful!" Ayame sighed dreamily.
"I agree, but also very sad!" Shigure exclaimed, rivers of tears running from each eye.
"Hmm? How so?" Ayame questioned curiously.
"Our little cousins have found love before us!" Shigure sobbed.
"Silly Gure! We always have each other! ^-^" Ayame cheered, and then added, "Your editor's kind of cute as well."
"You really think Mit-chan is cute??" Shigure asked with a lecherous grin, "Mine is also very adorable!"
"I know, that's why I picked her!" Ayame bragged.
"Get back to work slackers, we're not done yet." Hatori called into the room.
"Right!" Ayame and Shigure again began working feverishly.
Upstairs, Mine, Momiji, Uo, and Hana were trying to get the guys into their tuxedos.
"Kyou, please cooperate! You'll ruin Mr. Ayame's beautiful piece of work if you struggle!" Mine squealed.
"I am NOT wearing that thing!!!!" Kyou yelled, trying to get away from Uo's grasp.
"Oh stop your complaining already Orange Top! Just get into the damn thing!" Uo growled, pinning Kyou to the ground so Mine could remove his shirt.
"It's frilly! I refuse!" Kyou blanched, "And besides, why do I have girls dressing me?!" His face was a nice shade of scarlet
"If we could trust you to dress yourself, we wouldn't be exerting so much effort." Uo replied dryly.
"Baka Neko, you can't escape it, just put on the tux, it's not going to kill you!" Yuki muttered from across the room.
"Hold still please, Nezumi." Hana stated quietly, trying to fix Yuki's tie.
"Hai." Yuki responded.
"Maa Maa! Yuki looks like a prince!" Momiji exclaimed excitedly, "I'm going to be a prince someday too!"
"Why do you get a nice tuxedo, and I get… this!" Kyou held up his suit, it was a regular tuxedo, except for the billowy chest of white amongst the black.
"Quit whining, it'll look fine on you." Yuki grinned into the mirror, "Kagura will love it."
Kyou blinked wide eyed, "What do I care if she'll like it or not?!" The statement was halfhearted; nonetheless, he walked into the bathroom to change. Uo and Mine sighed in relief as they were able to relax from struggling to restrain the fiery orange-top.
"Omigosh! Tohru hurry up, we're going to be late! The guys have probably already left without us!!!" Kagura shrieked.
"How much time do we have left Kagura?" Tohru asked, hurrying beside the boar.
"Only about an hour and a half!" Kagura responded frantically.
"We shouldn't have gotten carried away I guess ^-^;;" Tohru responded sheepishly.
"There's the bus! I'll hold it up for us!!!" Kagura used her Kyou-crazy speed to catch up to the bus and held it stopped so Tohru could catch up.
Breathless, Tohru boarded, "Arigato Mr. Bus Driver!!"
"Kyou, Yuki, come on, we're going to be late!" Shigure called up the stairs.
"Ayame! The girls aren't here yet!" Mine panicked from the top of the stairs.
"They'll be here, you and I will wait for them, but the guys need to go now, get them down here!" Ayame responded.
"Right, sir!" Mine saluted and rushed off, she and Uo escorted the two boys to the stairs soon after. Momiji followed happily, dressed in his cute, frilly peach colored tux.
"Wow you two look fantastic!" Shigure gushed.
"My genius strikes again! My darling little brother is absolutely stunning! Kyou is so sharp! Hahahahahaahahahahaha" Ayame babbled on.
"You two clean up well; Tohru and Kagura will like it." Hatori smiled up at them, dressed in his own black tux. Shigure was also in black, but Ayame was in an elaborate white tux.
Hatori, Shigure, Yuki, Kyou, and Momiji left in Hatori's car for the gazebo that would serve as the marriage grounds. Ayame, Mine, Uo, and Hana were left to finish getting ready themselves, and get the girls ready when they arrived.
The door flew open as the two shot in hurriedly.
"Give me your bags please; Mine, Uo, and Hana are waiting upstairs to help you. Hurry!" Ayame smiled, holding out his arms. Bags of all sizes were flung at him in their panicked haste to get ready. "Owie…" He whimpered.
"Okay, Tohru, your dress is over with Uo, and I've got Kagura's, let's get moving!" Mine instructed. Hana acted as a helper to Uo as they worked to get Tohru dressed up, Mine expertly handled Kagura on her own.
After getting into their dresses, Kagura and Tohru marveled at each other. Kagura's dress was white, it had see-through mesh like sleeves on the arms, and a silky smooth skirt with a semi-long trail, the veil was also pretty long. Mine then set to work fixing up their hair. Tohru's was done up so that it was merely a bunch of ringlets of curls framing her face, the back done in a reverse braid so it stayed up. She had baby's breath in the tiara of hair at the top of her head. Kagura's was simply curled; she had two white blossoms clipped to either side of her head. After the brides were finished, Ayame entered with the bags that held everything they had bought during the day. Uo and Hana were handed Tohru's bridesmaids dresses, and Kisa was handed the one that Kagura had picked out for her. Tohru had chosen a satiny Blue dress for her bridesmaids and Kagura chose light green. As soon as they were all dressed and ready, Ayame hurriedly rushed them out to the waiting car. Mine got in to drive them to the rest of the family at the gazebo.
"I'm not sure I can handle this!" Tohru exclaimed, fanning herself with swirls in her eyes.
"Don't worry! That was the most hectic part of the ceremony, now we can just relax." Kagura assured.
"My little brother is going to love you! Baka neko will be speechless as well… for once!" Ayame grinned.
"Sissy is very pretty!" Kisa smiled.
"A-ah.. Thank you Kisa!" Tohru blushed.
"Faster, faster! I wanna marry Kyou now!" Kagura shouted enthusiastically.
When they arrived, the girls went backstage to get prepared for the ceremony; Hatori, Ayame and Shigure joined Yuki, Kyou, and Haru at the alter as best men. In the small group of people who were attending, were Ritsu, Hiro, Tohru's family, Kagura's family, and Yuki's parents. Behind the alter, Kureno was acting as Priest. The music started and everyone quieted; the boys snapped to attention. First, came Kisa; skipping along, throwing flower petals around, when she finished, she stood next to Haru. Uo and Hana followed and took places next to Ayame and Haotri. Next came Momiji, carrying a pillow with the wedding bands on it, he stood off to the side till he was needed. Finally, Tohru's Grandfather escorted her out, followed by Kagura, who was escorted by her own father. Yuki and Kyou's eyes widened; Kyou blushed and Yuki smiled softly. The girls took their places next to Yuki and Kyou and the ceremony began. Momiji presented the rings when they were requested, and the vows were given. When the Chicken announced the brides be kissed, Yuki lifted Tohru's Veil as Kyou lifted Kagura's. Tohru blushed deeply as Yuki gave her a passionate kiss. Kagura looked at Kyou eagerly, eyes shinning; Kyou stared back as his face got a deeper and deeper shade of red. His heart pounded in his ears; suddenly he grabbed Kagura's hand and ran away from everyone as fast as he could.
"Kagura?" Tohru questioned, watching Kyou running into the distance and Kagura whooping in delight as she was drug along.
"I've heard of runaway bride… but this is ridiculous!" Uo moaned, combing a hand through her hair.
"Baka neko..." Yuki chuckled.
"Runaway Groom, Kidnapped bride! Someone call the police!" Ayame and Shigure sang out at the same time, laughing their heads off.
"Would you two give it a rest? You haven't even had your first drink yet and you're already acting loopy…" Hatori mumbled.
After some more laughter and cheering, everyone prepared to go back to Shigure's house for the reception, when suddenly—
"YUKI!!!!!!!" Some shrill voices screamed.
Yuki shook his head, "Not them!"
"We love you Yuki, don't do it!!!" The Fan club sobbed, at his and Tohru's feet.
"He's already done it!" Uo growled.
"NANI YO?!" They screamed, faces contorting into all sorts of looks of bewilderment and disgust.
Putting on his most sincere smile, he looked at the girls, "Gomen ne, but I've already married the girl I love."
"But!" They began, getting cut off.
"Don't worry, you'll find someone else to idolize! Sayonara!" And with that, he and Tohru retreated into Hatori's waiting car.
The Yuki fan club stood there, mouths agape.
"Hey, if you want to catch flies, go to the city dump!" Uo mocked.
"Frogs!" Momiji squealed, jumping around the shocked girls. He sang, "Yuhi no Yamani, Teru Teru Momiji! Kaeru Yatokage ga, Konnichiwa!"
"Come on kid, we should get back to the party.." Kureno muttered.
"Yey! Cake!" Momiji Cheered.
Back at Shigure's house, music was playing, people were mingling, and corks were flying.
"Wee! Just like new years!" Shigure cheered in his half drunken state. Ayame joined him in dancing and singing, bottles in hand.
Hatori watched, mildly amused, as they made fools of themselves, "Bakas…"
"It's so wonderful to see everyone together and very happy!" Tohru sighed in joy.
"Hai; Baka Neko has yet to return with his bride.." Yuki observed with a smirk.
"Ha! Haru, I dare you to... Let Tohru hug Kureno and then kiss him!" Hiro grinned.
"Can't you be original? You weren't even there when Akito did that!" Hiro shot back.
"Akito actually kissed Kureno?! Gross!" Hiro gagged.
"Fine… Tohru, could you join us for a second?" Haru requested calmly.
"Ano, what is it Haru?" Tohru inquired, joining the small group of people who were circled around an empty champagne bottle.
"Kureno's feeling kind of lonely over there… we all think he needs a hug." Haru said sympathetically tossing glances to the antisocial cock against the opposite wall.
"Oh no, I do not wish for anyone to be left out, I'll go comfort him. We haven't even been properly introduced!" Tohru bounced off towards the unsuspecting Kureno.
"Hello, there!" She beamed at him.
Kureno looked up startled by her sudden closeness, "Wh..What do you want?!"
"You look lonely over here, so I thought I'd talk awhile!" She smiled again, "Honda Tohru."
"I know who you are, but you are no longer a Honda." Kureno informed.
"Oh, that's right; it'll take me some time to get used to being married to Yuki.." Tohru shyly whispered.
"Do you not wish to be with Yuki?" Kureno asked, seeming somewhat interested.
"Oh no! That's not it at all! I'm very happy with Yuki! It's just, I'm only 18.." Tohru smiled gently, "I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this right."
"18 years of age is plenty old enough to have a husband and a house to manage Tohru!" Kureno curtly stated, "You can't just run away from the marriage after it's happened; you'll learn." He finished his statement with a gentle smile, barely noticeable.
"So why did you really send my wife over to that traitorous rooster?" Yuki asked, somewhat displeased. Things appeared to be going well, but he couldn't be sure with Kureno.
"We needed her to change him into a chicken so that Haru could kiss him!" Momiji informed happily.
"What?!" Yuki sputtered, "She's part of our curse now! She can't do it!"
"Do what?" Uo cut in with a bored look on her face.
"Uo! Where have you been?" Tohru exclaimed with relief.
"Arisa went off to find the Neko." Hana mumbled.
"Yes, and without any luck. Orange Top has left the island I believe!" Uo added with exasperation.
Kureno's eyes instantly glued themselves back to the floor, a tiny bit of red tingeing his cheeks.
Uo's quick eyes caught the sudden movement and her attention refocused itself, "Hey, who are you?" She looked at him carefully.
"Rooster.." Hana supplied.
"You're that jerk who helped that other jerk beat Tohru up!" She accused suddenly very loud.
"Ano, Uo it's alright, I'm fine now!" Tohru quickly interjected with a sweatdrop.
"No it isn't! You could have been killed! Why is he even at this party!?" Uo continued, marching right up to Kureno.
Kureno's eyes grew large as he backed up further against the wall. His heart thumped in his chest as she neared closer, 'She doesn't even recognize me…' he thought in despair.
"What have you got to say for yourself?! Did you even apologize to Tohru??" Uo continued her verbal onslaught, not taking note of the gradually darkening pink on his face.
"A-Arisa…" Kureno managed, desperately trying to keep their bodies from touching with such close contact.
"Who gave you permission to use my name?!" She growled dangerously.
"…You did, about a year ago…" Kureno said barely above a whisper.
"Nani?" Arisa questioned, anger melting to surprise.
"I'm sorry for helping in the pain brought onto your friend, I-I was following… orders." Kureno apologized for everyone to hear. He looked into Uo's still surprised face, "Do you still remember? Do you remember me, Arisa?"
"…Hai." She said finally, gazing into his eyes, with a new emotion, "Why haven't I heard from you until now?!" What sincere emotion was on her face was now replaced with newfound annoyance.
"I couldn't, Akito forbade it of me!" Kureno replied defensively.
"You coward! You were so charming and confident when I met you, so why were you ducking your head from that looser?!" Uo yelled.
"I'm sorry!" He squeaked in reply.
"Uo knows Kureno?" Tohru asked confused as Uo continued firing upset questions at the timid chicken.
"I believe she met the rooster in a restaurant or something.." Hana replied, observing with amusement dancing in her eyes, a soft smile on her lips.
"I'm not going to have to attend another wedding anytime soon, am I?" Hatori asked blandly.
"Never! I'd never marry such a weakling!" Uo declared.
"That's not what you said while we were dating, Arisa.." Kureno grinned.
"They don't need to know that! And as far as I know, those 'dates' never existed!" She turned her head away as if to signify that she'd forgotten all about him already.
"Would my saying that I still held feelings for you change your mind any?" Kureno ventured carefully.
Uo's eyes flicked back to his soft smile and pleading eyes and part of her softened with them, "It…might."
"What shall I do to win my lady's affection?" Kureno mused aloud, looking genuinely puzzled.
"Baka.." Uo smiled; she leaned over, careful not to touch his torso with anything but her hands, and placed a tender kiss upon his lips.
"I shall remember to be a goof around my lady; I rather like the reward!" Kureno smirked happily when she pulled away from him.
"When shall I expect my invitation Arisa? I must be sure to clear my calendar." Hana teased with a sincere smile on her face.
"Uo? Are you and Kureno going to get married?" Tohru asked surprised.
"Not for awhile, relax Tohru." Kureno replied for Uo.
"Why is it that before now you never recognized him?" Haru asked with curiosity.
"Probably because he was being such a cold, unfeeling, bastard.." Uo muttered.
"I already explained myself Arisa! Do not be angry with me… Onegai?" He pleaded once again with wide eyes.
Uo blushed slightly, "Whatever… just don't do it again!" She sighed.
"Since Uo took my dare, can I have another?" Haru asked out-of-the-blue.
Many of the souma's laughed, Tohru, Hana, Uo, and Kureno looked around puzzled at the outburst. Haru was given a new dare and soon everyone else joined in the game, even Hatori… who, unfortunately, ended up in his boxers for part of the experience; thanks to a drunken dog and snake. Poor Tohru and Kisa hid their faces out of embarrassment; Hatori just blushed profusely.
Quietly on the roof of the happy house, sat Kyou and Kagura, snuggled up together. They sat in contentment and watched the sunset slowly fade into a bright full moon with accenting stars, twinkling brilliantly in the navy sky.
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Wow, for once I actually ended one of my chapter stories! Well actually, this isn't the ending. I still have an epilogue that's bound to earn some giggles from most of you, and a sort of After-math chapter! I'll get these out as soon as I can come up with what exactly to write for them. I kindly thank all my loyal reviewers for the support and patience they've had with me! I realize it took a lot longer to get this chapter out than normal, and I'm afraid to say that it might take equally long for the last two to come out as well. School has been in session for about eight or nine weeks now and I'm doing my best to keep my grades at A's and finish this wonderful fic for you all, so please just bear with me! I promised I would not give this up and I continue to hold that promise! Now, time to answer some reviews and explain some personal issues of mine with the fic thus far! ^-^
Okay issues first. The Kureno/Arisa part at the end was purely surprise for me, I hadn't even known about Kureno and Uo's relationship when I started. And truthfully, I still know nearly squat about it! The moment between them, I derived from everything I've read on Kureno's character and his meeting with Uo so far. This is also why Kureno's personality changes rather drastically about two or three times throughout this fic (dunno if anyone noticed or not…) I have yet to read a page of the Fruits Basket Manga (it's coming out in February though, Thank TokyoPop!) and all I knew of Kureno's character upon starting this was from some research I did on the original chicken character for Amber-chan and my team effort fiction (which I'm sad to say probably won't ever get past chapter 3 as Amber-chan just isn't feeling anime much nowadays… shame.) What I learned about kureno then was that he was strictly loyal to Akito, to the point of waiting hand and foot on him (which has me to question why we never saw him at all in the anime) and that he disliked Tohru quite a bit. I also read that he was very antisocial to the rest of the family. Through reading Fanfictions, I found that he also had a romantic connection with Uo, and tis that memory that announced itself to me when the opportunity for a cute Arisa/Kureno scene popped up! I hope you enjoyed it, and I'm very sorry for any oocness Kureno may have experienced, if I make any more fics with him in them, I'll be sure to read some of his character in the manga first! ^-^
Also, did anyone notice the gradual change this fic went through from beginning to end? It started out a zany, random, comedy fic, then it turned into a dramatically waffy fic with a side of humor and angst! Lol it's kind of funny, but I like it!
Review time!!
Kaoru4: lol Nice to see a new face in my list of reviewers! I'm really thrilled that you've enjoyed my fic! ^-^ Here's the new chapter you requested! Btw. You wouldn't happen to like Kenshin would ya? :p
Neko-Chan & Sunflower000: Hello you two! ^-^ Yes that would have been a good ending, but I'm not done yet! ^-^ I have determination with this one! It will not rest in history till I finish everything I wish of it! XD Lol, I loved the condom part too, some of my semi twisted humor in there, ya think my rating is okay still? :p thanks for reviewing, hope to hear back from the two of you! Enjoy the new chapter!
Momori: Thank you, did you find this one fun to read as well?
Sakura Star: Awesome! ^-^ My fiction is reaching many genres at once! Hope you enjoyed the chapter! ^-^
C.B.: I'm not sure if anyone had a clue about that issue, no one informed me otherwise ^-^; I'll be sure to include more Yuki-nezumi/Kyou kitten parts since you enjoyed them so much! Hope you enjoyed this chapter too, I look foreward to hearing back from you.
Grrl N: hmm Inovative presents, tis that good or bad? :p yea I kinda blanked on Haru's gift, I was trying to be funny with that one hehehe.. everyone liked the condom scene and the Yuki/kitten scene it appears ^-^
Raigeki: lol thanks for the compliments! I've never been uber before :) another fan of the condom scene! :D I looked back over this chapter, there was a little bit on Kyou's romance, if I can feel it well, I might write an after-math centering Kyou and Kagura ^-^ thanks for staying with me!
Runic Knight: I'm very pleased to hear that you all loved my party scene! Hai, Tohru-chan doesn't need a mouse, she has Yuki! Her alternate present was very interesting for me to write :p I finally got the time to finish this chapter so I hope you enjoy more good times with my fic! ^-^
Ssjgoddesschico: Hmm for some reason I got this crazy notion in my head that you were upset with me.. I'm nutso.. I had fun writing the condom scene though, I was laughing as I wrote it and getting weird looks from my parents and sister XD Hope ya enjoyed the chapter! Oh, and I've been reading one of your fics as well, Battle Royale, I think it is, I've reviewed a few times too, I've enjoyed it lots; it's kinda sad though! ;-; If anyone's bored after reading this, please go read her fic, it's still a good fic! Bring tissues!
Black Mistress: Thanks, I was very uncertain of which colors to use! *Flarey-chan ish not good at matching colors well ^-^;* lol, *waves to yuki and Kyou* Does she pay well? Hehe I hope they provide goodies for ya!
*yieeps when kyou get hit* Poor Kyou… you deserved it though ^-^ *laughs at the role playing in general* I like that, my reviewers are making me little stories to read now! ^-^ And as Black Mistress suggested, I hope you all are pleased with the new update, I will work as often as I can on the next one! ^-^
Hmm, through answering my reviews, a thought struck me… I'm really gonna miss you all when the fic's over ;-; I feel so connected with you through answering questions and talking through reviews. I think I might write a reviewer/cast party chapter after everything else, who would be interested in being in it? ^-^ I'll be serving free food made by Tohru! :p hehehe anyway, till next time, Ja ne!