DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket, although I do own some of my own characters that may appear in some of the chapters. (Ryu)
A/N: K, now I really am hoping that this chapter is longer than the previous two. It may be shorter if I can't figure out how to make it a long day... right anyway... enjoy!!
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It's the Thoughts that Count
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Chapter Four: Friends Really Are Always There
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"Dammit! I'm hungry! Why isn't Tohru down her making breakfast? I'm gonna go wake her up," Kyo complained loudly.
""You will not bother Ms. Honda," Yuki said half asleep grabbing Kyo's shirt. "I will not allow it."
"Right, sorry. I'll go make something for myself," Kyo said going slowly into the kitchen. "Damn rat. Why is he so damn scary when he is half asleep. I don't understand it."
"So, Yuki... did you and Tohru have a nice sleep last night?" Shigure asked from behind his newspaper. "You both looked quite comfortable there on the couch. You kissed her didn't you? Oh my cousin is growing up so fast. I can't bel..."
"Uh... Shigure. You better watch what you're," Kagura started as a very dark, angry Yuki came up behind Shigure and punched him in the side of his head. "Oh never mind. You deserved it anyway. Yuki... I thought I heard her scream last night..."
"You did," Yuki sighed sitting down slowly.
"Oh dear. What happened?" Kagura asked in a worried tone.
"It was just a dream..." Yuki said quietly as the phone rang.
"I'll get it," Shigure said happily jumping up to the phone. "Hello. This is Shigure... Oh... good morning Ms. Hanajima... Tohru? She's is still sleeping... I'll be sure to have her call you when she gets up... Yes, don't worry. I won't forget... No really I won't. Uh... Hello Ms. Uotani... yes, of course. Don't worry. I will. Alright, as soon as she wakes up I promise. You're welcome... good-bye then."
"Is Shigure afraid of the Yankee and the Psychic?" Kyo smiled coming in from the kitchen with a bowl of cereal.
"No I am not," Shigure said puffing out his chest trying to look tough.
"That's what I thought," Kyo sighed going and sitting down next to Yuki across from Kagura who just ignored him. "I can't take this. Now she just totally ignores me. What did I do? What did I do to her that makes her so angry with me? But why do I even care? Its not like I really like her or anything.... is it? No! That's is not it! I do not like Kagura!"
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"Oh no! How late did I sleep in. Oh, Kyo is going to want breakfast and I wasn't up in time to make it. This isn't good. I'll just apologize and say it will never happen again. Yes, that's it. And they will have to forgive me... because really it wasn't my fault. They could have come and woke me up or Kagura could have when she got up..." Tohru's mind was spinning as she quickly dressed and ran downstairs. Everyone was sitting around the table eating cereal. She bowed at the entrance. "I am soooooo sorry. I shouldn't have slept in. I should have set my alarm to go off last night so I could be up to make breakfast. I'm so sorry."
"Its alright Tohru," Kyo said not looking at her. "Its no big deal. We don't have to have you make us food all the time. That's what cereal is for right?"
"Right," Kagura nodded looking at Kyo wonderingly. "Why is he being so nice. He normally wouldn't have said a word and if he did say something, it was normally rude. I wonder..."
"Kyo is right. No matter how much we love you cooking, we have cereal. Good ole cereal and milk. Its so yummy I could eat it all the ti...." Shigure said dreamily as Yuki hit him in the head again. "Oh, sorry. Anyway... Tohru, you got a phone call this morning. Ms. Hanajima would like you to call her as soon as possible."
"Oh, thank you," Tohru said trying to smile as she walked over to the phone and dialed Hana's number.
"Hello, Tohru," Hana's quiet voice came over the receiver.
"Hello Hana. Shigure said you called," Tohru said not surprised that she knew exactly who it was that was calling.
"Yes. I woke up last night. I felt something was wrong. Are you okay?" Hana asked quietly.
"I'm...fine," Tohru said wonderingly.
"Tohru! You weren't fine last night," Uo's voice came over.
"What... oh the dream!" Tohru said remembering the nightmare she had woken up to last night. A tear trickled down her cheek as she remembered Yuki's body on the ground before her.
"Would come to lunch with us today?" Hana asked.
"Lunch... I'd love to," she answered happily. "When and where?"
"We'll come get you around 11:30. That is in about an hour and a half," Uo said firmly.
"Oh dear. Its 10:00 already. I can't believe I slept in so late," Tohru said shocked. "I'll be ready."
"Alright, see you then," Uo said happily as she hung up her end of the phone.
"Good-bye Tohru," Hana said hanging up too.
"Bye," Tohru smiled hanging up the phone and turning around to find Yuki standing there looking almost worried. "Oh. Hello Yuki."
"Hello Ms. Honda. Did you have a better sleep?" he smiled.
"I did. But, I still can't forget that nightmare. It was so... real," she said shaking her head, trying to remove the images.
"I think if you think happier thoughts, those images may goaway," he said trying to sound unshaken.
I hope that works. I'll give it a try,"she smiled.
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Tohru sat at a table with Hana and Uo around noon. Both girls looked a little worried but Tohru didn't know why.
"What's wrong? It was only a dream," Tohru said taking a drink of her soda.
"Tohru, I don't like the vibes I got from that dream last night. No matter what you think, I think it might be a warning of some kind," Hana said dryly.
"You think it means Yuki is going to die? That's impossible," Tohru shook her head.
"I don't know. I don't really think that's what it means," Uo smiled. "Just be careful."
"You guys," Tohru smiled. "I'm fine. Don't worry."
"We have total confidence in you," Uo said standing. "So, who's up for frisbee?"
"I'm in," Tohru smiled standing.
"I will come with you, but do not count on me joining your... game," Hana said standing as well.
"Whatever," Uo shook her head. "I'll go pay and then we'll go."
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"Haru, that dream you had... I was dead?" Yuki asked speaking over the phone.
"Yeah. But it was only a dream," Haru said plainly, definitely not interested in the conversation. "Why?"
"Tohru saw me die last night," Yuki said quietly.
"Maybe it is just coincidence," Haru said thoughtfully. "Now if you will excuse me, I have a little yellow rabbit to find. I'll talk to you later."
"Right... bye," Yuki hung up the phone with a sigh. "Black Haru..."
"Yuki?" Kagura said quietly from behind him. "Are you okay?"
"I'm not so sure... first Haru, and it didn't bother me much at all. Then Tohru... one after the other..." Yuki said quietly looking at the ground.
"The dream," Kagura sighed. "I don't know if I should tell him about my own dream... no, now is not the time. I don't want him getting worked up."
"Mhmm.." Yuki nodded. "Does it mean something? Am I really going to die?"
"No. You are too important to die. People care too much about you. They won't allow you to die." Kagura smiled putting a hand on his shoulder. "Only dreams... remember that. I'm here if you ever need to talk okay?"
"Okay," Yuki smiled.
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"Thank you so much. I had a really great time," Tohru bowed to her friends. "I'll see you on Monday."
"See you," Uo waved as she turned to leave.
"Be safe Tohru," Hana said following Uo.
"I'll tell you if anything happens," Tohru waved and turned to the house. She smiled happily. "Nothing will happen. It can't. I care too much. I won't let anyone happen."
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A/N: So, what do you think? Did ya'll like it? I hope this one is a bit longer than the other
ones. R&R! Thanks for all the great reviews!!!
