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ch007 - Still Friends
Japanese lesson #04
hentai - pervert
Gomen nesai - I'm sorry
"A CAMPING TRIP?"
exclaimed Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo in unison. Shigure nodded happily and flashed a giant, toothy smile at all three of them.
"Yup, that's what I said! I think that we needed to spice up our vacation a little bit. So why don't we go into the woods nearby and just camp out? It'll be fun! Just the four of us... sounds exciting, right?"
Tohru had a starry look in her eyes as she gazed wonderously at Shigure with undying happiness,
"Oh this is just so exciting! I've always wanted to go camping! I've never gone before!"
Yuki smiled at Tohru's zest and then said to Shigure,
"Well camping doesn't sound so bad, sounds stress relieving to me. And Kyo can chase off all the bears,"
he said with a slight snicker. Kyo glared at Yuki and then rasied his fist in the air, yelling,
"I didn't fight any damn bears you rat ass!"
Tohru tried to stop them from getting violent by asking Kyo,
"Are you coming too?"
Kyo blushed, his anger level slowly lowering to a simmer as he put his hands behind his head, trying to look casual, and said with a little shrug,
"I guess, I mean I have to keep an eye on the hentai dog here..."
"Hey, I can hear you, you know!"
said Shigure with a pout on his face.
"I know,"
said Kyo with a roll in his eyes and a smirk on his face. Tohru laughed softly and couldn't wait for the camping to begin. That's when she caught sight of Yuki's face and the way he was looking at her. He had this beautiful and charming smile planted on his face, and it was directed towards her. She gulped as all the memories about him and her dating flooded back into her head, making her excitement chip away. She bit her lower lip and knew that she had to tell him the truth today because she couldn't take the lying anymore, she didn't want to hurt him anymore then she was going to.
"Ahh, I'm going to go upstairs and pack my belongings for the trip,"
she said nervously and rushed upstairs like a litte mouse in hiding.
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That night they all left the house and went out into the woods where they found a nice spot where there was plenty of open space. Tohru immediately volunteered to set up the tents and Yuki hurriedly went to help her.
*Oh no! We're going to be all alone... oh gosh, I'm so nervous!*
Tohru gulped as Yuki and her both set up the tents quietly while Kyo and Shigure went out to get the firewood.
"So... isn't this exciting?"
asked Yuki with a perfect grin on his face,
"Yes it is,"
she replied, in an awkward tone.
When they finished getting the tents set up Yuki went over to Tohru and placed her hands in his soft pale hands and held onto them tightly.
"Tohru, you look so beautiful right now..."
he whispered in her ear as he leaned in closer to her. She held her breath and felt like she had to get away, but she felt petrified. He leaned back a little so that their faces were only inches away from each other, she could feel his warm breath on her face and she drew back a little. However, he leaned in closer and his lips brushed hers, and that's when she found the power to move. She pushed him away gently and felt tears fall from her eyes, as she whispered,
"Gomen nesai...I can't."
Yuki touched the side of her face and brushed away the strands of her hair,
"It's okay if you're not ready to go any further... I promise that I won't do it again unless you're rea---"
Tohru shook her head and cut him off,
"No... I can't."
Tohru looked up at him with her guilt stricken face and his hand fell from her face and to the side of his body.
"What is it?"
"I... don't feel anything more than friendship with you... I'm so sorry. So sorry."
She felt so many hot tears leak out of her eyes and she felt like she was about to explode from all the horrible feelings that she harbored.
"I... I don't know what to say,"
said Yuki in a low voice. Suddenly the sound of Shigure's voice made them both turn around in unison. Kyo and Shigure were both approaching with armloads of firewood. Yuki turned, not wanting to show any signs of weakness in front of her, and walked away from her to meet the others. Tohru felt like dying at that moment, the thought of losing Yuki as a friend was something that just made her want to literally kill herself.
*I can't believe this is happening. Have I really lost such a great friendship?*
Tohru wiped the tears from her eyes and put on a happy facade before going to where everyone else was. She saw Shigure, Kyo and Yuki sitting on seperate logs around the fire.
"Come princess! I have saved a seat on my log just for you!"
said Shigure mischieviously as he patted the spot next to him on the wooden log. Kyo rolled his eye in disgust at his actions and crossed his arms over his chest in a pissed off way. Tohru went over to that spot timidly and sat down next to him.. She looked across from her and saw Yuki looking at her, but not with anger... she didn't know quite know what though. She sighed and looked down at her lap, not able to meet his eye.
"So how about we have a few drinks?!"
asked Shigure while laughing hysterically and holding up bottles of beer. As if an instinct Yuki and Kyo both hit Shigure on the head, making him rub it in pain.
"Owww... what was that for?! All I suggested was a few beers,"
Kyo and Yuki sighed with exasperation and looked away from each other huffily. Shigure shrugged and opened a can, guzzling away joyously. Before they all knew it, Shigure was drunk as hell and he was prancing around the fire like an idiot. Kyo sighed and propped his elbows on his lap, glancing back and forth from Yuki and Tohru, wondering what had happened between them. Yuki sighed and got tired of all the awkward stares and silent moments so he got up from the log and said,
"I'm tired, so i'm going to go to sleep early...good night."
With that, Yuki stepped into his own little tent leaving a silent Tohru, an annoyed Kyo and a drunk Shigure outside. After a while of dancing and prancing Shigure fell asleep on the ground with a bottle in his hand and drool trickling down the side of his mouth. Kyo snickered at the sight of the grown man on the ground, drooling, and walked over to where Tohru was sitting and seated himself next to her.
"So what's been going on with you and pretty boy?"
Tohru paused for a few seconds and stared into the flaring lights of the fire for a moment,
"I don't know... but I feel like I'm just about the worst person in the universe."
Tohru looked down and blinked back her tears and stared intently at the orange light that emitted from the fire.
"I told him that I saw him as just a friend, and now I don't know if we're even friends anymore. I don't know anything anymore."
Kyo awkwardly patted her on the back and then hastily put his hand back on his lap,
"I think that Yuki is a dumbass to make such a damn big deal over this anyway... what a drama queen,"
he yelled out, suddenly his brain stopped him before he could yell more insults out,
*What are you doing you idiot?! You're supposed to be making her feel better, not rant on about your hatred for him. Just concentrate on making her feel better!*
Kyo shook his head lightly and cleared his throat, and said in a louder voice,
"Look, you're the most caring, and kindest person that I know... and that's the truth. I also know that you would never want to hurt anyone intentionally, and I'm sure that he won't be mad at you tomorrow morning because he'll realize that you're too great a girl to give up on. And then by tomrrow things will just be back to normal with him and you, you know?"
Tohru didn't say anything for a while and just looked like she was mute or something. Kyo put his hand behind his neck and let out a giant sigh,
"Damn... I'm not good with this whole comfort thing,"
he muttered. Tohru looked at him and said with wide eyes,
"No! I thank you for listening and everything. And you did make me feel better, you really did! ...Arigatou."
Kyo fiddled with his thumbs and looked at her sideways,
"No problem... you... can talk to me anytime you need a person to listen to or a shoulder to lean on."
Tohru stared at him and felt her whole body wash over with a happy feeling with the words that he said to her. She smiled and watched as the fire made his tan skin radiate and his orange hair flare up into a soft glow. A soft breeze picked up at that moment and a small snowflake fell from the deep blue sky, slowly. Tohru's head turned up and so did Kyo's. Smiles seemed to just rise on their faces as they watched the snowflake dance to the ground. After the first one had landed more and more followed after it. Tohru smiled at the sight and beauty of the scenery and tears fell down her cheeks.
"Snow..."
said Kyo breathlessly as he watched it swirl around the both of them. He suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder and looked to his side to see her head on his shoulder. He felt his face grow beet red and his heart skip 1000 beats. He watched as her eyes averted up to meet his and he gave her a bashful smile and she mirrored a smile just like his own. Then they both looked up at the deep blue sky, watching the snow fall down to the ground.
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The next morning came by and Tohru woke up inside her own tent. She peeked out of her tent and spotted Yuki sitting outside, just staring straight ahead, as if he was waiting for something... or someone. She timidly stepped outside, hoping that he wasn't mad at her.
"O-Ohayou Sohma-kun,"
she stammered while inching towards him. His head whipped towards her in surprise and his eyes softened when he saw her standing awkwardly nearby.
"Ohayou Honda-san,"
he answered quietly and then stood up, he had woken up, hoping to have a conversation with her... but it didn't seem to be happening. Tohru blushed and said the words,
"Gomen nesai!"
Yuki froze in his spot and then turned his head slowly in her direction,
"What?"
Tohru shook her head in shame,
"I'm so sorry, about yesterday! I feel so guilty and I can understand if you hate me..."
Yuki walked over to her and lifted her chin,
"I would never hate you... ever. Remember that. So let's just continue like none of this ever happened okay? I mean I was maybe a little hurt at first but I'm over it... and I want you to know that I still want to be friends with you."
Tohru smiled at him with happiness and chirped,
"Arigatou....for still being my friend."
*Oh how beautiful life can be....*
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