The clam and the onigiri

By: Kisu

Disclaimer: Furuba is not mine! Boohoo!

A/n: Since a 'Reviewer' wanted some action between my chosen couple…I am skipping out on my 10 page research paper to write a chapter for you guys…it'll probably be short tho…we'll see!!

Onward!!

Chapter 5: Akito vs Yuki

                Tohru stretched her arms and inhaled the sweet aroma of the garden.  She smiled happily and shielded her eyes from the sun's rays.  "Okaasan! What a wonderful day!" She chirped as she pictured her mother in the sky.  "I'm fully healed now! I can go back to Shigure-san's house and cook for Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun!"  She plopped down onto the porch and watched the koi in the pond skim below the surface.  A shadow cast over her and she turned to look at the newcomer.  Quickly she got up and bowed.

                "Akito-san."  She greeted the clan head.  Akito smiled lightly at her.

                "Ah, Tohru-san.  Daijobu?" He asked as he sat down.

                "Much better! Thank you, Akito-san for your care." Tohru beamed.

                "I'm just glad that I got there in time."  Akito replied, casually.  "Those good for nothing jyuunishi can't do anything right."

                "Ano, Momiji and Hatsuharu-san are very kind.  They couldn't hear me."  Tohru said, quickly.  "Don't blame them, onegai."

                "They are unaware to their surroundings and this makes them useless."  Akito said, darkly.  "A beautiful creature such as yourself could have been hurt seriously." 

                "Eh?" Tohru blinked.

                "Tohru-san, for two weeks you have been like a caged bird."  Akito said.  "Today, I see you out from your cage.  A beautiful smile flourish on your face again and it brings me great pleasure."  He took her hand and gently tugged on it.  Tohru followed the motion and slowly fell on her knees.  Akito slid a hand behind her ear and ran his fingers through her unbound chocolate hair.  Tohru stared at him as he curled one of her locks around his finger.  His eyes met her's and Tohru's breath caught in her throat.  He leaned forward slowly and kissed her.  After a moment he drew back from her and his hand uncurled from her hair.  He stood up abruptly and left the porch.  Tohru watched as he stalked off and she drew a trembling hand to her lips.

                "Akito-san.  He kissed me?"

                Yuki and Kyo literally ran to the main house when they received a call from Hatori.  Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure had lived on bento boxes for two weeks and they had missed Tohru dearly, her food and her cheerful presence.  Kyo and Yuki stopped in front of the main gate doors and slowly pushed them open.  Kyo took a step forward and paused.  "Oy, I'll stay here."  He said as he easily jumped onto the roof.  Yuki stared at the cat and gave a nod.  He walked through the doors and studied the flowering trees that grew along the path.  When Tohru was here, even the main house looked pleasant.  The air was pleasant too.  He shook his head slightly and a small smile came to his lips, he quickened his steps and stopped when someone crossed his path. 

                Akito walked past him with fluid grace and turned halfway when he noticed him.  His head cocked to the side and his dark locks fell across his pale face.  "Yuki."  He smiled.  "You're too late."  Yuki stared at him and Akito walked on with a pleased smile on his face. 

                "Too…late?" He gasped as he ran in the direction that Akito had come from.  "Tohru!"  He yelled in panic as he entered the gardens.  The girl stared at him with amazement.  She was leaning on her arm and a bird was perched on her fingers.  She wore a soft yellow kimono with white flowers and she looked very relaxed. 

                "Yuki-kun?" She asked, confused.  Yuki walked toward her and sat down. 

                "What's wrong?" He frowned as he caught her expression.

                "Ano…you called me, Tohru."  She looked away, blushing.  Yuki blinked and reddened slightly. 

                "Gomen ne, Honda-san."  He said.  Tohru laughed.

                "Ano, it's all right.  I like it when you called me Tohru."  She replied.  "Everyone else does, except you."

                "I never thought to called you by your first name, it seemed informal."  Yuki explained.

                "But all my friends call me Tohru."  She objected.  "Hana-chan, Uo-chan, Kyo-kun, and even Shigure-san.  I will be very happy if you called me Tohru."

                "All right, Tohru-san."  Yuki smiled, dazzingly.  Tohru blinked at him and smiled cheerfully back.  The breeze whipped through her unbound hair and Yuki's breath was caught in his throat.  "Tohru-san looks very pretty today.  I like it when Tohru lets her hair down.  But in any case, Tohru looks pretty everyday."

                "Ano…" Tohru blushed. 

                "Kyo and I came to take you home."  Yuki told her. 

                "So soon? I just got used to this place."  Tohru smiled.  "Everyone is so nice."

                "Your school work is waiting for you, Tohru."  Yuki responded.

                "School work?" Tohru gasped.  "Oh no! I have to get home right away! I have missed so much!" She panicked and quickly got up on her feet.

                "Tohru-san! Watch out!" Yuki yelled as Tohru's foot caught on the edge of her kimono.  He quickly rushed forward to catch her and…*poof*! Yuki turned into a mouse.  Yuki fell to the ground and cringed to await the impact of Tohru falling on him.  However it never came.  He looked up and stared in a mixture of shock, fear, amazement, and anger.  Akito had Tohru against his chest.  Yuki watched as Akito slowly steadied her and she smiled up at him.

                "Are you all right?" He asked.

                "Hai."  Tohru bowed.  "Thank you for saving me again."  Akito's lips twitched.

                "Don't make it a habit."  He replied.  "I heard that you are leaving?" She nodded.

                "I'll still come to visit, Akito-san!" Tohru said, happily.  Akito nodded.

                "I'll send someone to pack up your things.  Have lunch with me before you go."  Yuki stared at the clan head with bewilderment.

                Akito was acting like he had a heart!

                Tohru suddenly looked around and stared straight at Yuki.  "Ah! Gomen ne, Yuki-kun!" She cried as she bent down and picked him up.  "If only I hadn't tripped."

                "Yuki."  Akito's soft voice sent shivers up his spine.  Yuki turned to glare at the clan head.  He gave a small smile and bent down to his level.  "Join us for lunch, Yuki."  He said.  His hand reached out to touch him and Yuki turned and ran to Tohru's shoulder.  He disappeared into her hair and peered out from her brown locks with caution.  Tohru picked up Yuki's clothes and hung them on her arm.

                "I'll go change, Akito-san.  Yuki and I will be back for lunch."  She said.  Akito gave a stiff nod and Tohru bowed.  As she left, Akito's eyes bored into Yuki's amethyst ones.

                "Don't think you can have her."  He said in a low voice.  Yuki darted out from Tohru's hair and stared at him.  Akito simply gave him a dismissive glance before turning to walk inside.

How's that for some Akito/Tohru and some…Yuki action? Wahahaha! The suspense! R/R onegai!