The clam and the onigiri
By: kisu
Disclaimer: Ah…Furuba…does not belong to me! ;_;
A/N: You guys luv me! You really luv me!! lol. I have 46 reviews! XD You guys rock!! Well, in the mean time, I have finished my 10 page paper on the Healthy Forest Initiative cringes and it probably sux big time. Now…I have to make two web pages! Whee! Fun huh? Mebbe…4…if you include that one on child labor and my original victoi.cjb.net…which is…hugely not updated!
Well..enuff of my babbling!
Onward!
Chapter 6: Double-team Shigure/Ayame
"Tadaima!" A cheerful voice called out. Silence ensued the house as Tohru stepped in from the door. Yuki and Kyo followed from behind and they slipped off their shoes.
"Where is that stupid dog?" Kyo asked.
"Shigure?" Yuki called out to his older cousin. The door of the study slid open and Shigure walked out. He beamed happily and rushed toward them.
"My young bride has returned!" He announced, joyfully.
"Ah! That is so, Gure-san!" A booming voice responded from behind them.
"Ayame?" Kyo croaked.
"I forgot to tell you that Aya-chan is here." Shigure laughed, uproariously. Ayame joined in with this laughter.
"Yuki! My little brother!" Ayame grinned. "Are you happy that Tohru has returned safe and sound by your side?" Yuki smiled, sweetly before delivering a blow to Ayame's head. "Oh ho ho ho! Yuki hit me!"
"Is that so, Aya-chan?" Shigure replied in a giddy tone.
"Oh ho ho ho!" Ayame crowed. He paused and took Tohru's hands in his. "I am glad that you are back, Tohru. You are far too beautiful to be caged in with a monster."
"Eh?" Tohru blushed.
"I will give you a kiss to welcome you home." Ayame stated in his princely tone. Yuki growled and knocked Ayame out. He grabbed the limp snake and whirled it over his head.
"Ayame-san." Tohru cried in dismay.
"Let him go! Let him go!" Kyo chanted. Yuki obeyed and the snake slid from his fingers to soar into the air and disappear from sight.
"Oh no! Will he be all right?" Tohru asked, anxiously.
"He'll be fine, Tohru-san." Yuki smiled. Shigure's and Kyo's heads whipped around to stare at the mouse in bewilderment.
"Are you sure, Yuki-kun?" Tohru asked, biting her lip with worry.
"Hai." Yuki nodded.
"Ok. I'll go make some snacks for us. Ayame-san must be hungry when he gets back." Tohru walked into the kitchen and Yuki cast a longing glance after her. When he turned around, Kyo and Shigure stared at him with an intent expression.
"Nani?" Yuki blinked.
"You called her Tohru." Kyo accused. Yuki's eyes widened and he flushed slightly pink.
"Yeah." Yuki said as he glanced away. Shigure laughed, joyously.
"Yuki, you sly devil! Something must have happened between you two at the main house!" Shigure said, happily.
"No! Nothing happened!" Yuki quickly said. He glanced at the silent cat behind him. "Honda-san just wanted me to call her, Tohru-san because all her friends called her Tohru."
"If you touched her—" Kyo began, his eyes narrowed. Yuki saw the threat and narrowed his eyes.
"What if I did?" Yuki replied. Kyo growled.
"Damn nezumi!" He yelled.
"Baka neko!" Yuki retorted. Kyo punched and Yuki evaded the attack. He slid to the side and kicked him in the stomach. This sent Kyo flying out of the house and Shigure silently watched. Yuki smirked and turned to assist Tohru in bringing out the snacks. Kyo got up just as the door of the kitchen slide open and Kyo hit Yuki from behind. This sent Yuki crashing into Tohru and the rice crackers on the tray flew up in the air. Tohru quickly dug the mouse from the pile of daifuku and lifted him up into the air.
"Yuki-kun, gomen nasai. Are you all right?" She asked.
"Hai. Baka neko, that was cheap." He said, glaring at Kyo. Kyo shot him a cold glare before stooping down to help Tohru pick up the daifuku. Yuki nestled into Tohru's shoulder and breathed in the sweet fragrance of Tohru's brown hair. Again, Kyo and Shigure stared. The mouse's amethyst eyes narrowed as he stared at his two cousins.
"Nani?" He demanded.
"What are you doing?" Kyo asked in bewilderment.
"Yuki has finally opened his cold, cold heart!" Shigure grinned.
"Oh ho ho ho!"
Everyone jumped at the sudden outburst. The white snake had slyly slithered into the room with no one noticing and had changed back to his original self. Tohru squealed at the naked Ayame and dropped the newly gathered plate of daifuku. She turned quickly, thus bumping into Shigure.
**poof**
"Gomen nasai, Shigure-san!" Tohru wailed.
"Don't worry, Tohru." Shigure barked. "I will welcome all the hugs that you give to me!" He wagged his tail and brushed against Tohru's leg.
"Hentai inu!" Kyo yelled as he kicked Shigure. However, the swift black dog avoided this kick and Kyo caught Tohru's leg. She lost her balance and tipped forward. "Tohru!" Kyo dashed forward to heroically save the falling girl, except…
**poof**
"Kyo-kun." Tohru quickly got up and picked up the peeved cat. "Daijobu?"
"Baka neko. You could have hurt Tohru." Yuki said from her shoulder.
"Kuso nezumi!" Kyo leapt up from Tohru's arms and Tohru turned to avoid the cat's sharp claws. She caught a glimpse of the still naked Ayame and she quickly covered her face.
"Ayame! Why don't you put on your clothes?!" Yuki snapped.
"Oh ho ho ho! So that's why there was a draft in here!" Ayame quickly bent down and fished his robe from the floor. With graceful ease, he slipped it one and buttoned it. "Tohru-kun! You can look now!" Ayame announced.
"Hai!" Tohru uncovered her eyes, very much relieved. However, Shigure chose that moment to change back.
**poof**
Then, Kyo changed back.
**poof**
"EEP!" Tohru ran out into the hallway only for another…
**poof**
…from the forgotten mouse on her shoulder.
"AHH!"
****^o_o^****
"Dinner was delicious, Tohru-san." Yuki smiled.
Tohru smiled, "Arigatou, Yuki-kun!"
"It's great to have you back, Tohru!" Shigure added. "We were getting tired of those bento boxes."
"Ah! Gomen nasai for staying away so long!" Tohru said, quickly. Shigure laughed and waved his hand.
"Tohru-kun should take it easy. Tohru always works so hard." Tohru wildly shook her head.
"Iie! I haven't been doing my chores for 2 weeks! I have been lagging so far behind!" She protested.
"Tohru-kun needed those two weeks to get better." Shigure replied. Ayame finished his cup of tea and chimed in.
"Gure is right. Tohru-kun needed the rest. How could these heartless boys leave the princess doing all the work?" Ayame stated.
"Iie. Yuki and Kyo helped me cooked today!" Tohru told him. "They were a lot of help!"
"Have you two ever thought of Tohru-kun?" Shigure asked, wagging his finger.
"Of course!" Kyo shot back.
"I always think of Tohru-san." Yuki replied, hotly.
"Is that right?" Shigure asked with mild interest.
"Hai!" Yuki said.
"Damn straight!" Kyo added. Shigure grinned and glanced at Ayame.
"So do you always take her kindness and generosity for granted?" Ayame asked with a broad wink at Shigure.
"No way! Tohru is always cheers me up!" Yuki cried.
"Yeah. She encourages me to be myself!" Kyo said.
"Well, you heard them Tohru! Now, who will the beautiful princess choose?" Ayame asked, happily.
The two boys turned their heads in shock as they remembered that Tohru was still sitting at the table. The girl blinked blankly at them.
"Ano…" She murmured.
"Come, come—Tohru-kun! The boys are spilling their feelings to you!" Ayame smiled.
"I have to do the dishes!" Tohru said as she quickly got up and walked into the kitchen. Yuki stood up after her.
"You two are full of it." Yuki commented as he picked up the plates. "Honda-san was right there and you blasted it all in her face."
"What's wrong with you idiots! Even though she doesn't show it, she's very sensitive to things!" Kyo snapped. He helped Yuki picked up the plates and the two boys walked into the kitchen.
"Well..Gure." Ayame said as he faced his cousin with a solemn look. "We have gave them something in common."
"Ah? What is that, Aya-chan?" He asked.
"The same enemy."
"Ah…yes."
***-_-Zzzz***
"Don't mind them, Tohru-san." Yuki said as he dried the dishes.
"Oh, don't worry. It's okay." Tohru smiled. "They're always like that."
"But…" Yuki frowned.
"It's okay, really Yuki-kun." Tohru said as she handed him the last dish and dried her hands on the towel.
"Well…Tohru-san. It's just that…I like you." Yuki said, quietly.
"Ano? I like you too, Yuki-kun!" Tohru smiled as she wiped the counter off. "Yuki-kun always finds the time to help me with my studies!"
"…"
"It's something wrong, Yuki-kun?" Tohru asked with concern.
"No. Everything's fine." Yuki replied, quickly. Tohru smiled at him and ran a hand through her hair. "Tohru-san, I-" He was cut off when Kyo entered the kitchen and headed for the fridge. He stopped when he saw them and raised an eyebrow.
"I think you should start on your school work, Tohru-san. If you need any help, I will be glad to help you." Yuki finally said. Kyo shrugged and poured himself a glass of milk. Tohru nodded.
"I'm going to start on my school work now!" She bowed and ran upstairs. Yuki and Kyo stood in the kitchen in silence. Finally Kyo spoke up.
"Oy, Yuki." Yuki raised his eyes to meet Kyo's. "What are we going to do with those idiots?" A slow smile crossed the mouse's face.
***o_o***
"That's funny, I'm sure that there was still some honey and oatmeal left." Tohru said as she set bowls of miso onto the table.
"Ohayo!" Shigure sat down and picked up his tea. Kyo snickered. Tohru walked out and gasped as she placed a bowl of rice in front of the author. "What's the matter, Tohru-kun?" Yuki walked downstairs and sleepily settled into his place. Soon after, Ayame ran down in panic.
"I'm diseased! I'm diseased!" He yelled as he waved his oatmeal-coated arms.
"Ayame-san!" Tohru gaped. Kyo snickered yet again and Yuki lifted his cup of tea to his lips to hide his smile. Shigure, oblivious to his honey coated hair that spiked in all directions, spray soup from his mouth and fell over laughing.
"Tohru-san, sit down and eat." Yuki said as he gently tugged on her arm. Tohru nodded and sat down, confused.
"Serve those idiots, right." Kyo snorted. He gave them another good look and snickered.
Okay…so that was..very stupid!!! X_X writer's block! Writer's block!!!
My goal is one chapter each week! XD
Let's see…for the definitions!
Daijobu=are u alrite?
Daifuku-it's like a rice cake..and it has red bean paste in the middle! I like the green ones the best! XD
Ohayo-morning
Nezumi-mouse
Inu-dog
Neko-cat