Finding New

Chapter 8: Freaking Out

By: Senko Tenrou

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket

A/n: I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in such a long time!! Really… Please read, enjoy, and review

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Konban wa Okaa-chan,

Kyou freaked out in school today. It was scary. He just, all of the sudden, jumped up out of his seat and leapt out the second story window! He wasn't hurt, thankfully, and landed flawlessly – without a scratch! Yuki was just coming back into the classroom when Kyou jumped and, hearing the shocked murmur as the class huddled over at the windows, and… he walked back out… I saw him: he just walked in, saw that no one was looking, saw Kyou jump out the window, and left again. I really wanted to follow, but… I didn't want to leave class…

As soon as I could get out of class – at the closing bell, I hurried around school to find Yuki and Kyou. It took me a long time, in all actuality, but it sure didn't feel like it. I found them behind the school – in the gardens. They were arguing with each other, Okaa-chan; Kyou was so angry…

He yelled at me, Okaa-chan; he told me to stay away from him. I was frightened of him…

I guess I spaced out in the hallway or something because, the next thing I knew, I was kneeling down in the middle of the hall – just sitting there and staring at the floor with my own thoughts. Uo-chan, Hana-chan, and all the traffic in the hall had stopped and were gawking at me. Then, I hit my head… On purpose, of all reasons… The students moved along and I left to go to work.

I suppose I was pretty depressed on my way home because I was really jumpy. It was just so dark out and I hadn't walked home so late in the Sohmas woods before. Someone showed up behind me and I freaked out! I swung my bag around and hit the… what ever… in the face. I was so scared!

But… I'd made a big mistake… I hit Kyou!! He wasn't a stalker!! He was coming to walk me home! -_-" I felt so awful…

Well, hey, Okaa-chan, I have to go to bed… It's late!

Love you; Oyasumi nasai…

Tohru sighed and closed her journal, stuffing it in her pillowcase quickly. She flipped off the light and sunk down into the covers. What a hectic day…

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It never would have happened if Yuki hadn't gone to the school board meeting that morning…

Tohru blushed with Kyou. There was a loud murmur of suggestive behavior, as they walked into the classroom, along with lifted brows from both Uo and Hana-chan.

Kyou had a reputation with girls. Several fans because of handsome looks fawned over him but, like Yuki's fans, were rejected every time. When it came down to the difference between Yuki and Kyou when letting the girls down, Kyou got violent – of course – when the girl just wouldn't back off. He'd lash out at times and yell. It was the reason why Tohru feared getting him angry and why he was never seen conversing – let alone, walking with – a member of the opposite sex, save the Zodiac cursed… For a matter of fact, Kyou rarely even walked with the males of Kiabara High.

The guys of the school teased Kyou because, at times, cute, little cats flocked around him, appearing out of nowhere. He was pegged down as a soft guy with a love for cats that just tried to act tough after the first time it happened. Though Tohru hadn't been in school that day to see it, she could imagine his humiliation. Kyou avoided them out of annoyance though the taunting was lighthearted and the students meant nothing of it. Over all, out of the school, Kyou enjoyed the company of no one.

Heads bowed with embarrassment – and, in Kyou's case, rage, Tohru and Kyou made their way to their seats – which happened to be side-by-side – and immediately dug into their desks for something to do while they waited for the sensei to show up for class.

Seeing the two mirroring each other's actions, the classmates only cooed louder causing the pair to redden again. A few snickers broke out from random directions and Kyou growled with irritation while Tohru kept her gaze low, mortified at the attention she was receiving. She couldn't believe it!

A passing student nudged Kyou in the ribs suggestively and winked with a lecherous glint in his eye. Kyou's eyes widened, adding another pink tint to his cheeks, and he growled an insult at the passerby, "Go to hell…" Once the student left, Kyou glanced at Tohru. Her pencil had fallen from her fingers and she was staring up at one girl who had made a comment. The female giggled with a ridiculously high pitch as Tohru struggled to respond, eyes wide and her face as red as a cherry, and the girl sauntered off before she could even reply.

Tohru looked over to Kyou to find him looking back and she blushed a darker red, averting her gaze immediately to the desk with her forgotten pencil rolling around aimlessly.

Kyou had to wonder what that girl – what was her name? Oh, yeah, Minami – had said to Tohru that would make her so red. It was cute, but… Kyou blushed hard, Cute?! He turned in his desk to look out the window so that no one – especially Tohru – would notice the scarlet flush staining his cheeks.

Another jab to the side and a ruffle of his hair had him snarling. Enough was enough! A poke in the shoulder had him on his feet in anger, yelling, "Leave me alone!" and he stormed over to the windows, desperate to get away. He slid open the window and lunged himself out of the second story opening. He landed seconds later on his own two feet and unharmed.

Tohru winced as the window slammed shut behind Kyou. She hadn't meant to startle him so… She'd just seen that Yuki had come back and she wanted to inform the neko of it. She looked back to the door, seeing Yuki shut the door again and stalk down the halls, an annoyed stress mark marring his forehead.

A worried dread overcame Tohru when she realized what might happen if the two boys were to meet up. She'd lived the Sohmas long enough – though only a week now – to know what would happen between the two of them if they were given the opportunity…

She greatly wanted to trail after Yuki – seeing as the class and Sensei were gathered at the window, amazed at the cat-like landing (If only they knew… Tohru wondered) and were chattering loudly. Amidst the murmur, Tohru was busy with looking back and forth from the rest of her class at the window and the open and unguarded doorway. She could just slip out and not one student would notice her absence – well, save Saki and Arisa. But, she lost her chance when Kyou left her classes' view and they wandered back to their seats.

Tohru treaded back to her seat as well, biting her lip in worry.

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She jumped from her seat just as Sensei dismissed the class and, in a hurry, practically ran out the door. She cast a glance out of every window she came to, hoping to catch a glance of Yuki or Kyou. She made it out to the gardens before there were and signs of the two boys. Tugging on her hair in frustration, she wandered around the weaving path of the grounds. Suddenly, swiveling to the left, she heard voices – people shouting. Now, as much as she hated fighting usually, she was rather happy to hear two familiar, male voices yelling back and forth – it did seem one sided, though – at each other… She hoped her ears didn't deceive her.

Tohru peeked around the corner where she heard the voices, going against all natural instinct.

Sure enough, there they were. Kyou and Yuki. Kyou was on his feet yelling something about perverted classmates and pacing back and forth while Yuki, casually stretched out on a stone bench. He merely shot Kyou a calm look.

"Don't let them get to you, Kyou; it'll only make things worse…"

"Get to me? Get to me?? Who said they're getting to me??!" Kyou yelled, his voice rising in volume with each demand. He stopped his treading to cast Yuki an incredulous stare that both Tohru and Yuki suspected was totally faked.

"You're overreacting, Kyou…" Yuki said, again with the same neutral tone.

Kyou's brow lowered and he growled, angering with the sheer sight of the rat. "You wanna see me overreact, huh, Nezumi? I'll show you how I overreact by punching in your face!" He declared, pulling Yuki up from the bench by his shirt collar. He pulled back his fist and lifted Yuki off his feet with incredible strength – amazing what anger could do for your strength.

Tohru's eyes widened, knowing exactly what would happen. Kyou would go to hit Yuki and then, without Kyou even realizing, Yuki would beat him to it and win. At the rate Kyou was going, another bruise to his ego could be dangerous. "Stop!" she shouted, coming out from around the corner. "Kyou, don't hit him!!" she warned.

Yuki took his chance as Kyou was distracted with Tohru's words. He jerked away from Kyou's fist, landing on his own weight, and sent Kyou flying across the lot with a kick to the midsection.

Tohru gasped and ran over to see that Kyou was okay as Yuki adjusted his school uniform, watching the scene with indifferent eyes. "Kyou-kun, are you all right?" she queried, clasping his hand to help him up. She shied away when Kyou shoved her hand out of the way rather roughly.

He stood, just as Yuki regained his space on the bench, with clenched fists and shadowed eyes. "Get out of here…" he murmured angrily. "This is my fight…"

Yuki, though looking relaxed, kept a wary eye directed at Kyou. He was angry and Tohru was as persistent as ever with her helping nature. That could be a bad combination…

"Kyou-kun, don't—you shouldn't—" Tohru started but, standing up, was cut off in her sentence.

"Shut up." Kyou growled, "This is your fault—If you hadn't distracted me," his eyes flashed angrily and he lifted his head to glare at her, raising his voice, "Then I wouldn't have lost!!" Kyou backed her up against the wall that was only feet away from her and came very close to her face.

Tohru's heart raced. What—what is he doing?

"I hate you for it." The words came out so certain and maliciously that they surprised Tohru. But, she didn't have a chance to say anything before Kyou continued, "That you could distract me so easily like that—And that I fell for your trick!!" he nearly shouted in her face, causing her to shy away and wince at the tone.

It was about then that Yuki pulled Kyou away from her and put him under restrain, but that didn't stop him from glaring spitefully at her and growling words to her. "Stop trying to help him! I will win!!" Kyou yelled before Tohru ran off, intent on hiding away in the girl's bathroom.

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"What the hell is your problem, Kyou?" Yuki demanded, shoving Kyou down on the bench he once occupied, "Just what were you trying to accomplish by shouting at her like that?"

Kyou glared up at him for a moment before averting his scarlet orbs away from Yuki's angry violet. He shrugged slightly.

Yuki sighed. "Idiot." He murmured and walked off.

Kyou looked up when footfalls sounded in his ears. "What – you mean you're not gonna hit me?" he asked dubiously. This was a first…

Yuki looked back with that same chilly look that had freaked him out so many times. "I don't think you deserve it for that act you just pulled – it'd be a disgrace of my power." He explained softly, a cold smile on his face. He turned again and set off to find Tohru.

Kyou growled lowly. How did he learn to make someone feel worse than they already do?! He pounded the bench beside him, only barely wincing when he felt his skin rip on the rough surface.

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A/n: Yay! I'm done with this chappie! Again, I am so sorry that it took me so long to get this out. To tell you the truth, I've had it halfway finished in my folder for, like… ever… Ehee… Sorry, again.

Hope you enjoyed,

Senko Tenrou

-_- Well –forced grin– looks like the italics in this chapter decided not to work… I hope you guys figured out what belongs in italics alright… Sorry for the inconvenience…

…Damn I sound like one of those store managers, lol…

Happy author again,

Senko Tenrou