DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket, although I do own some of my own characters that may appear in some of the chapters. (Kagura's new love interest maybe)
A/N: Whoot! Sorry it took so long to get this one up. I finally found time to write this chapter after some stupid Sophomore nation wide test things. I'm sure that once I get it all typed out here it will be really short. I'm sorry for its not longness. Thanks for all the Reviews! Now, before I type this I must make myself a bagel for breakfast. Enjoy!!
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It's the Thoughts that Count
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Chapter Six: Its Just A Cold....Right?
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"Your cough isn't getting any better," Tohru said quietly. "It seems to be getting worse."
"I'm fine," Yuki smiled sitting up In his bed. He coughed for a moment. "I'm sorry you had to miss school on account of me..."
"Its not big deal, really. Besides, I want to hear what the Club thinks about us being gone," Tohru smiled handing him a glass of waters and some pills. "Here, these should help a little."
"Thank you," Yuki said popping the pills into his mouth and taking a drink. "I hope I'm better for the banquet..."
"As long as you're healthy, that's all that matters," Tohru smiled.
"As long as you're happy Tohru," Yuki said quietly as Tohru left the room.
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"Yuki was well enough to remain in Shigure's care," Hatori said, his head bowed.
"That's your explanation for not bringing him here," Akito said darkly.
"It is true," Shigure said quietly. "Yuki is well."
"Then why is he not at school?" Akito growled.
"He has developed a small cough and I felt he should stay home so it wouldn't get any worse," Hatori answered.
"Then why is he not here for observation?" Akito said angrily.
"I did not feel the need," Hatori replied quietly. "And there are others here that need my attention. Haru is sick and Rin has broken her leg. Yuki is being watched though."
"By that disgusting girl," Akito spat. Then his tone became quieter. "I know I am going to die soon. You know this too. Is it so much to ask that you make me happy in my last days? Tell Me! Is That So Much To Ask?!"
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"So did you talk to Ryu?" Kyo looked at the ground as he and Kagura walked home after school.
"I told him that I was going with someone else and I know he could guess it was you," Kagura smiled. Her voice became menacing. "Don't Hurt Me Kyo!"
"Women," Kyo grumbled under his breathe. "I won't..."
"Good," Kagura smiled. "Now hold my hand."
"I'd love to," Kyo smiled taking her hand lightly.
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"Are yoiu hungry or anything?" Tohru asked walking into Yuki's room later that day.
"No. I'm....fine....." Yuki tried to smile.
"You have a fever," Tohru said as she put her hand on his forehead.
"But...I feel.....fine....." Yuki sighed collapsing onto his pillows.
"Oh Yuki...." Tohru sighed leaving the room. She came back moments later with a wash clothe. She folded it and put in on his head. "I'll send Hatori up when they return. For now, please get some sleep..."
"Hn," Yuki sighed.
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"You should have seen it Tohru. The girls were going ballistic cause you and Yuki were both gone," Kagura smiled as she and Kyo walked hand-in-hand into the house.
"I wish I could have seen it," Tohru smiled pouring some soup into a bowl. "Kyo will you take this up to Yuki for me?"
"Ewe! Leeks!" Kyo groaned taking the soup reluctantly.
"Yuki is getting a lot worse," Tohru sighed when Kyo had left. "His cough is horrible, he has a high fever and he's sweating terribly."
"Oh dear. Have you told Hatori?" Kagura inquired.
"I've been waiting for him and Shigure to return from seeing Akito," Tohru sighed "I'm really worried."
"He'll be okay. You'll see," Kagura smiled hugging the sad girl. "Everything will be okay."
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A/N: WOW! That's a lot shorter than I thought. Sorry about that. I'll make sure that chapter seven is longer. Wow, this is extremely short. Anyway... R&R! .
