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~ Zeheria
~-~-~ Friend or Foe ~-~-~
Tohru didn't know what to do. She was grabbed by some one with a strong grip who then wrapped one arm around her waist and put the other over her mouth to stop her from screaming.
At first she thought it may have been a soma, or Kyo playing a trick on her, but if they grabbed her and held her this close, they would of transformed.
She guessed that it was a man, because of his muscular arms and hard, yet soft chest. He had her pinned to him. She felt her stomach drop completely, and felt fear rush over her.
What if he was a robber, was he going to steal her evening pay and leave her alone, or would he hurt her? Was he one of the weirdo's the guys warned her about, would he actually go through with hurting her, or maybe, just maybe killing her?
Tohru's eyes welled up with tears at this thought. She was afraid, she didn't know what to do. She should of let the guys come and pick her up. She should of not been so arrogant to think she could go to the shop alone in the dark streets.
Her tears fell on to his arm, his grip wasn't hard or tight, so maybe he wouldn't hurt her, but just all of this happening scared her to death. She sobbed loudly, even though his hand was over her mouth. All she could do was to cry and pray that nothing bad would happen.
The arm around her waist let go of her, the hand on her mouth moved, to release her. Tohru wanted to run, but a hand gently rested on her shoulder. She knew if she ran she wouldn't make it.
"Don't cry." The soothing voice said gently. "I didn't mean to scare you."
Tohru couldn't see her attackers face in the shadows, but his voice, that voice sounded so familiar. Tohru backed up but the hand remained on her shoulder, as the attacker moved forward also revealing his face. His hair was a light silver with blue tints. His eyes were a pale jade green. He stood a good foot above Tohru. He had messy bangs, but a nice neat ponytail that ended at his shoulders. He was very muscular and wore black pants and a blue-ish black silk shirt. Tohru looked a little relieved when the attackers' eyes softened at the sight of her tears. Who was he, did he know her. He didn't seem dangerous at the moment, but she still wasn't to sure about this guy.
"wh. . .who are you?" Tohru said softly trying not to cry. Looking into his soft green eyes with fear. She was so scared, but she felt comfortable in his gaze. His gentle stare calmed her crying. But then his face turned from gentle to completely confused.
"Your telling me you don't remember ME?" the man asked in disbelief. "I sent you letters all last year, but they came back returned." Tohru didn't know what to say. "You really don't remember me do you Tohru-sama!" the man exclaimed. He knew her name, but who was he. "Tohru, it's me Aioden." He said in reassurance. Tohru's eyes widened.
"Aioden!" She screamed as she jumped up to hug him. "I missed you so much!" Tohru was hugging him around his neck as he hugged her back.
"Man Tohru you're a hard girl to track down, when I found out you didn't live at your old apartment. I went to your school when all of the students were gone, they gave me your grandfathers number. But he said that you didn't live with him you were staying with friends, then he told me where you worked, so I tried to find it but I got lost. Then I saw you coming down the street, and some weird guy was following you from afar so I grabbed you when you got closer to me. I really didn't mean to scare you." Aioden exclaimed.
He hugged Tohru back, picking her off of the ground. Tohru was one of his best friends when he was younger. They would always play Fruits Basket at recess, everyone would make her the rice ball and tease her, but he would stick up for her and protect her from their comments.
Then his family enrolled him into a martial arts school, and he was in the top of his class, so he went to America for a competion, he made it all of the way to the semi finals, but then he lost. He was so close to winning. The entire competion along with pre training took almost an entire year and a half. But now he was home and decided to visit his grandparents and then Tohru.
"So Tohru where are you living now?" Aioden asked as he set her back on the ground. "You grandfather said you were living with some friends, why aren't you living with your mom or your grandpa?" Aioden asked.
"I'm going to go visit mom on Saturday." Tohru stated simply. Aiodens' face brightened.
"Cool. Where are you going to visit her at? That old playground you use to love or what?" Aioden asked. Tohru put her head down, but then looked up at him and shook her head at him.
"No Aioden, I'm going to visit her in the graveyard." Tohru said looking up at him. "She died in a car crash last year, two months after you left. Then I went to live with my grandpa, but the house needed renovations, so he went to live with his daughter until the work was finished, I lied and said I could stay with friends, so I lived in a tent for a while until I me- "
Tohru was cut off by Aioden who was giving her a big bear hug, one that enveloped her in his warmth, and yet sadness for her. He held her like that for a while. He cared for her he had known her since she was little, he was always their for her, but the time she needed people the most he wasn't their. Tohru felt the tears coming again as she hugged him back.
Kyo had been worried about Tohru, so he decided to go and pick her up. He spotted Tohru when she was exiting the building, but she went the opposite direction of home, so he decided to follow her. When she got closer to the shadows, some one grabbed her. Kyo felt his heart well up in anger, as he ran to where Tohru disappeared. When he arrived he saw a guy hugging her and she was crying. Kyo was ready to rip him apart, and make him pay.
"Let go of her you dirty bastard!" Kyo yelled as he dove at the guy hugging Tohru. Immediately Aioden shoved Tohru behind him and dodged Kyo. Kyo went to go kick him but the guy dodged it. Kyo kicked again, this kick clipped the guy in the jaw, and set him off. Kyo took advantage of this and punched him in the stomach. But this didn't stop Aioden, the punch was nothing to him.
Aioden kicked Kyo into a wall, but Kyo got up. Determined to save Tohru. He ran at Tohru's attacker, and punched him in the gut. Aioden was just about to put out Tohru's stalker when something stopped him.
"No!" Tohru screamed, as she jumped in front of Aiodens fist. Aioden stopped his attack right before it hit Tohru. Kyo was confused, why was she protecting him? Wasn't he protecting her? He grabbed Tohru's arm and pulled her out of the alley. But Tohru's attacker stopped him and shoved him away from Tohru.
"I don't know what your doing buddy, but leave Tohru alone, I saw you stalking her, don't you dare do it again got it!" Aioden yelled as he stepped in front of Tohru. Kyo looked at the attacker in rage. 'Leave Tohru alone, who in the hell was this guy? How did he know Tohru, did she tell him her name?'
"Aioden!" Tohru said. "Aioden this is one of my friends I live with, this is Kyo." Tohru said stepping up to help Kyo off of the ground. Kyo looked confused as well. She knew this guy, she wasn't in danger. HUH?!?!? What had he just heard.
"Kyo, this is Aioden, he was my friend when I was little, we were always very close, and he thought that you were stalking me, because it was so late and all." Tohru said. "Aioden just got back from a martial arts competion in America and he wanted to check up on me." Tohru said to Kyo, easing his confusion.
"Tohru, I was wondering." Aioden said. "if I could of stayed with you, because my parents aren't back from America yet, they decided to stay for a few months. And I would be going to your school to, but I had no idea you were living with friends." Aioden said in disappointment.
"Well I could ask Shigure, he owns the house, he might let you stay." Tohru said.
"What! You live with more than one guy? I thought this weirdo was the only one." Aioden said in disbelief. He had always been protective over Tohru and he had grown to like her a lot over the years, he was hoping that she would be free, but living with this guy and another one, she could have been already taken.
"yeah, I live with Shigure, Kyo, and Yuki, Shigure is their older cousin." Tohru explained.
Aioden wanted to fall over and faint. Tohru, dear Tohru, living with three guys, his shots at asking her out were very slim, but it served him right for being gone so long. What if this guy was her boyfriend. He must of made a total ass out of himself, and what if this guy was hurt, he would of hurt Tohru's boyfriend. Making Tohru mad, would she forgive him?
"I am so sorry Kyo, I had no idea." Aioden apologized.
"Next time, don't grab her and make it look like your trying to murder her and I won't attack!" Kyo yelled.
"Come on Tohru, lets go home." Kyo said to her, glancing back at Aioden.
"Aioden, come on! I'll ask Shigure. Please!" Tohru begged. She looked so cute when she begged, so he had to come. He had to. So he walked with her, Kyo on one side Aioden on the other.
Tohru would have to visit the shop later. Aioden had scared her, even though he was trying to protect her from Kyo, and Kyo was trying to protect her from Aioden. She was so happy, today was the day she started living with the somas and she had Aioden come back into her life.
They left the city streets and were finally entering the trails, Tohru's legs were so tired. And her cut on her knee was bothering her. She stopped to adjust the bandage.
"I'm fine I just have to adjust this band aid. I'm just a little tired, and it's moving." Tohru said as she moved the band aid. Aioden came up to look at her nasty cut. It was very deep and big. No wonder she was tired, she worked all night, went to go to the shop, only to end up having to double back and go home, which was a long walk. The path to the woods was long too.
Tohru didn't notice, but Aioden was kneeling beside her inspecting her knee. When she got up he did too.
"Tohru-sama, how did you do that?" Aioden asked worried.
"Oh, I tripped on the track, I was running and I didn't notice how tired I was." Tohru said. Although it was a lie it was part way true, she did trip in a way.
"You need to be more careful. Here get on my back I'll carry you the rest of the way." Aioden offered. Tohru shook her head.
"Aioden it's okay I can walk, I don't want to slow you down." Tohru said. She didn't want to slow him down, she wanted him to meet Shigure, and Yuki. If he carried her it would slow him down.
"Tohru I'm not going to argue with you now get on." Aioden demanded turning down and kneeling to make it easier for her to get on his back. She wouldn't slow him down, he knew it, but she didn't, she didn't know how much stronger he had become from his training.
"But Aioden." Tohru started.
"Tohru." Aioden said slowly. Almost telling her that if she didn't get on he was going to carry her any ways. Tohru knew that tone, it was one you weren't suppose to argue with, because you would never win.
Tohru sighed and climbed on to his back. He held her legs as she wrapped her arms around his neck as he stood up. Tohru was very light and delicate. He could of probably ran with her on his back, because she was so light to him.
Kyo was jealous, that, that, guy, Aioden was carrying Tohru. He didn't know him. Kyo felt his fists instantly clench up into balls of rage. He looked at Tohru she looked tired but happy to be reunited with her friend. Suddenly his rage of fire went out. He couldn't be angry, not when she was around, well maybe sometimes, but not really angry.
When Kyo snapped back to reality Aioden was already leaving. Kyo walked to catch up and was walking beside him. Aioden was maybe half an inch to an inch taller than him. Aioden was a bit more muscular than himself. Which was proof that he had been training for some kind of competion. So his story was believable.
But he was now thinking that he would be seeing a lot more of Aioden, and some how he would become a pain in his ass, or maybe a rival, but not like a hated rival, like Yuki. But a rival in something, something he couldn't put his finger on.
Tohru had been telling Aioden which trails to go down. She was beginning to look comfortable, yet sleepy on Aiodens back. He was so warm, even though it was almost spring, at night the winds could still be cold. Aioden was her best friend when she was little, other than Oua and Hanna. Tohru could of fallen asleep but she was too happy to. She got Aioden back, she had a family, and she had work off for the entire spring break and tomorrow.
When they reached the house, Tohru told him to just go through the front door. Aioden took off of his shoes and put on the house slippers and walked through the main entrance with Tohru on his back and Kyo behind him.
"SURPRISE TOHRU!!!!" Many voices shouted. Only to see a young man with Tohru on his back and Kyo behind them. Aioden bent down to let Tohru off. Tohru was so surprised, and her guests who had planned the party looked just as surprised when they saw the visitor. Oua and Hanna recognized the person, but wasn't sure if it was him or not.
Kagura attacked Kyo. And Kyo ran away from her trying to keep away from her as much as possible. Shigure walked up to Tohru and her friend.
"Hi! I'm Shigure soma. Did our little Tohru get hurt, I noticed that you carried her in." Shigure said. This young man looked like a friend of Tohru.
Aioden thought for a moment. 'Did he say OUR little Tohru?' Had they been that close, and who were all of these people. And Shigure soma, wasn't that the name of the famous romance novelist? Yes it was! He had read one of his books before.
Aioden stuck out his hand to shake Shigures hand. "Hi, I'm Aioden, Tohru's old friend, I just got back from America, her knee was bothering her so I carried her here." Aioden stated in a friendly voice.
"Aw. Tohru, princess. Did you hurt yourself?" Ayame asked pushing Shigure to the side. "Oh do not worry princess I shall aid you! Hatori get over here now our little princess need medical attention. NOW!" Ayame yelled.
Hatori made his way from the crowd to get to Tohru. Aioden pushed her to a chair and made her sit down. Hatori inspected her gash and then fixed it up and re bandaged it. "Tohru, be more careful. Call me in a few days so I can check it later. But for now enjoy your party." Hatori said as he pulled her up to her feet.
Kisa came up to Tohru and gave Tohru a big bunch of flowers. "Happy Tohru day!" Kisa said. Tohru smelled the flowers. The sent was so sweet and pretty, so she inhaled the sent even more with a smile.
"Thank you so much Kisa!" Tohru said. Smelling the bright lilacs again. Aioden looked back and forth between Tohru and the little girl. What had she meant by Tohru day?
"Tohru I didn't know you had your own holiday. When did this happen?" Aioden asked.
"It is a holiday, because we made it one." A cool voice said from behind Aioden. "This is the very day Tohru started living with us, and became a part of our family." Aioden turned around to be faced by purple eyes and a guy with purple-gray hair. "I am Yuki, I live here. With Tohru, Shigure, and that dumb cat, Kyo." Yuki said to the stranger.
'Did this guy call Kyo a cat. Weird. Maybe he just hates cats or something.' Aioden thought. "Hi I'm Aioden, Tohru's old friend." Aioden said as he shook Yuki's hand.
"Aioden! Is that you!" Oua said in surprise. "You jerk!" Oua said, as she ruffled his hair wildly. Hanna came up behind him.
"Yes it is Aioden. His electrical signals are the same, but I sense something different." Hanna stated slowly. Aioden turned around to see Hanna after Oua released him.
"Hey guys, how have you two trouble makers been?" Aioden asked smiling.
"We're fine, but you left poor Tohru all lonely at first." Oua said hugging Tohru.
'Tohru. She missed me that much?' Aioden thought.
"Yes. Tohru was lonely, we'll have to punish you Aioden for doing that for our poor Tohru." Hanna said.
Aioden looked worried. He knew what Hanna was capable of and he wasn't going to doubt her abilities.
Oua laughed. "It was just a joke knuckle head." Oua said. Hanna even managed a smile. Aioden felt like everything was like the way it use to be, except Tohru, had she been taken or not. He was so worried on how he was going to tell her.
On the other side of the room Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori had been observing the small group. They all had their suspicions about him, but he was Tohru's friend, but Tohru did always have weird friends, and here would be another one. Tohru walked over to them. Ayame put on his happy face.
"Hello Tohru honey, love your dress!" Ayame said.
"Thank you Ayame!" Tohru said happily.
"So what did you need Tohru?" Shigure asked.
"Well Shigure. I was wondering. Could Aioden stay with us over spring break? Please?" Tohru asked. She really wanted Aioden to stay, but she didn't want him to find out about the somas secret.
Shigure stumbled back at this question. He couldn't deny those eyes. They were almost as deadly as his puppy dog eyes, and she wasn't even making an effort to plead with him. But he knew that if that friend of hers stayed their would be a chance of him finding out about their secret.
But if this friend did stay he could finally get Yuki or Kyo to confess to Tohru finally. Their was the risk, but Tohru's friend was a guy, so the risk wouldn't be too bad. As long as Tohru didn't hug them or run into them, they should be okay.
"Okay Tohru, but don't let him find out." Shigure said, finally making up his mind.
"Thank you Shigure, don't worry cross my heart and hope to die, he won't find out unless you want him to!" Tohru said happily.
Aioden noticed that Tohru disappeared. So did Yuki. Kyo finally got rid of Kagura, who was busy looking outside for him. They all spotted her disappearing into the crowd. Aioden had come to see her and only her to confess everything, well almost everything. He also had his secrets, secrets that he had to keep.
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Wow! How do you guys like Aioden? And what secrets dose he posses? Who will confess to Tohru first? Suddenly the love triangle has evolved into a love square, how will she keep the families secrets? And what will happen next? I hoped you enjoyed the story and remember to review please! ^_^ * OH Aioden and Tohru pic. Available. ^_^ * ~ Zeheria
~-~-~ Friend or Foe ~-~-~
Tohru didn't know what to do. She was grabbed by some one with a strong grip who then wrapped one arm around her waist and put the other over her mouth to stop her from screaming.
At first she thought it may have been a soma, or Kyo playing a trick on her, but if they grabbed her and held her this close, they would of transformed.
She guessed that it was a man, because of his muscular arms and hard, yet soft chest. He had her pinned to him. She felt her stomach drop completely, and felt fear rush over her.
What if he was a robber, was he going to steal her evening pay and leave her alone, or would he hurt her? Was he one of the weirdo's the guys warned her about, would he actually go through with hurting her, or maybe, just maybe killing her?
Tohru's eyes welled up with tears at this thought. She was afraid, she didn't know what to do. She should of let the guys come and pick her up. She should of not been so arrogant to think she could go to the shop alone in the dark streets.
Her tears fell on to his arm, his grip wasn't hard or tight, so maybe he wouldn't hurt her, but just all of this happening scared her to death. She sobbed loudly, even though his hand was over her mouth. All she could do was to cry and pray that nothing bad would happen.
The arm around her waist let go of her, the hand on her mouth moved, to release her. Tohru wanted to run, but a hand gently rested on her shoulder. She knew if she ran she wouldn't make it.
"Don't cry." The soothing voice said gently. "I didn't mean to scare you."
Tohru couldn't see her attackers face in the shadows, but his voice, that voice sounded so familiar. Tohru backed up but the hand remained on her shoulder, as the attacker moved forward also revealing his face. His hair was a light silver with blue tints. His eyes were a pale jade green. He stood a good foot above Tohru. He had messy bangs, but a nice neat ponytail that ended at his shoulders. He was very muscular and wore black pants and a blue-ish black silk shirt. Tohru looked a little relieved when the attackers' eyes softened at the sight of her tears. Who was he, did he know her. He didn't seem dangerous at the moment, but she still wasn't to sure about this guy.
"wh. . .who are you?" Tohru said softly trying not to cry. Looking into his soft green eyes with fear. She was so scared, but she felt comfortable in his gaze. His gentle stare calmed her crying. But then his face turned from gentle to completely confused.
"Your telling me you don't remember ME?" the man asked in disbelief. "I sent you letters all last year, but they came back returned." Tohru didn't know what to say. "You really don't remember me do you Tohru-sama!" the man exclaimed. He knew her name, but who was he. "Tohru, it's me Aioden." He said in reassurance. Tohru's eyes widened.
"Aioden!" She screamed as she jumped up to hug him. "I missed you so much!" Tohru was hugging him around his neck as he hugged her back.
"Man Tohru you're a hard girl to track down, when I found out you didn't live at your old apartment. I went to your school when all of the students were gone, they gave me your grandfathers number. But he said that you didn't live with him you were staying with friends, then he told me where you worked, so I tried to find it but I got lost. Then I saw you coming down the street, and some weird guy was following you from afar so I grabbed you when you got closer to me. I really didn't mean to scare you." Aioden exclaimed.
He hugged Tohru back, picking her off of the ground. Tohru was one of his best friends when he was younger. They would always play Fruits Basket at recess, everyone would make her the rice ball and tease her, but he would stick up for her and protect her from their comments.
Then his family enrolled him into a martial arts school, and he was in the top of his class, so he went to America for a competion, he made it all of the way to the semi finals, but then he lost. He was so close to winning. The entire competion along with pre training took almost an entire year and a half. But now he was home and decided to visit his grandparents and then Tohru.
"So Tohru where are you living now?" Aioden asked as he set her back on the ground. "You grandfather said you were living with some friends, why aren't you living with your mom or your grandpa?" Aioden asked.
"I'm going to go visit mom on Saturday." Tohru stated simply. Aiodens' face brightened.
"Cool. Where are you going to visit her at? That old playground you use to love or what?" Aioden asked. Tohru put her head down, but then looked up at him and shook her head at him.
"No Aioden, I'm going to visit her in the graveyard." Tohru said looking up at him. "She died in a car crash last year, two months after you left. Then I went to live with my grandpa, but the house needed renovations, so he went to live with his daughter until the work was finished, I lied and said I could stay with friends, so I lived in a tent for a while until I me- "
Tohru was cut off by Aioden who was giving her a big bear hug, one that enveloped her in his warmth, and yet sadness for her. He held her like that for a while. He cared for her he had known her since she was little, he was always their for her, but the time she needed people the most he wasn't their. Tohru felt the tears coming again as she hugged him back.
Kyo had been worried about Tohru, so he decided to go and pick her up. He spotted Tohru when she was exiting the building, but she went the opposite direction of home, so he decided to follow her. When she got closer to the shadows, some one grabbed her. Kyo felt his heart well up in anger, as he ran to where Tohru disappeared. When he arrived he saw a guy hugging her and she was crying. Kyo was ready to rip him apart, and make him pay.
"Let go of her you dirty bastard!" Kyo yelled as he dove at the guy hugging Tohru. Immediately Aioden shoved Tohru behind him and dodged Kyo. Kyo went to go kick him but the guy dodged it. Kyo kicked again, this kick clipped the guy in the jaw, and set him off. Kyo took advantage of this and punched him in the stomach. But this didn't stop Aioden, the punch was nothing to him.
Aioden kicked Kyo into a wall, but Kyo got up. Determined to save Tohru. He ran at Tohru's attacker, and punched him in the gut. Aioden was just about to put out Tohru's stalker when something stopped him.
"No!" Tohru screamed, as she jumped in front of Aiodens fist. Aioden stopped his attack right before it hit Tohru. Kyo was confused, why was she protecting him? Wasn't he protecting her? He grabbed Tohru's arm and pulled her out of the alley. But Tohru's attacker stopped him and shoved him away from Tohru.
"I don't know what your doing buddy, but leave Tohru alone, I saw you stalking her, don't you dare do it again got it!" Aioden yelled as he stepped in front of Tohru. Kyo looked at the attacker in rage. 'Leave Tohru alone, who in the hell was this guy? How did he know Tohru, did she tell him her name?'
"Aioden!" Tohru said. "Aioden this is one of my friends I live with, this is Kyo." Tohru said stepping up to help Kyo off of the ground. Kyo looked confused as well. She knew this guy, she wasn't in danger. HUH?!?!? What had he just heard.
"Kyo, this is Aioden, he was my friend when I was little, we were always very close, and he thought that you were stalking me, because it was so late and all." Tohru said. "Aioden just got back from a martial arts competion in America and he wanted to check up on me." Tohru said to Kyo, easing his confusion.
"Tohru, I was wondering." Aioden said. "if I could of stayed with you, because my parents aren't back from America yet, they decided to stay for a few months. And I would be going to your school to, but I had no idea you were living with friends." Aioden said in disappointment.
"Well I could ask Shigure, he owns the house, he might let you stay." Tohru said.
"What! You live with more than one guy? I thought this weirdo was the only one." Aioden said in disbelief. He had always been protective over Tohru and he had grown to like her a lot over the years, he was hoping that she would be free, but living with this guy and another one, she could have been already taken.
"yeah, I live with Shigure, Kyo, and Yuki, Shigure is their older cousin." Tohru explained.
Aioden wanted to fall over and faint. Tohru, dear Tohru, living with three guys, his shots at asking her out were very slim, but it served him right for being gone so long. What if this guy was her boyfriend. He must of made a total ass out of himself, and what if this guy was hurt, he would of hurt Tohru's boyfriend. Making Tohru mad, would she forgive him?
"I am so sorry Kyo, I had no idea." Aioden apologized.
"Next time, don't grab her and make it look like your trying to murder her and I won't attack!" Kyo yelled.
"Come on Tohru, lets go home." Kyo said to her, glancing back at Aioden.
"Aioden, come on! I'll ask Shigure. Please!" Tohru begged. She looked so cute when she begged, so he had to come. He had to. So he walked with her, Kyo on one side Aioden on the other.
Tohru would have to visit the shop later. Aioden had scared her, even though he was trying to protect her from Kyo, and Kyo was trying to protect her from Aioden. She was so happy, today was the day she started living with the somas and she had Aioden come back into her life.
They left the city streets and were finally entering the trails, Tohru's legs were so tired. And her cut on her knee was bothering her. She stopped to adjust the bandage.
"I'm fine I just have to adjust this band aid. I'm just a little tired, and it's moving." Tohru said as she moved the band aid. Aioden came up to look at her nasty cut. It was very deep and big. No wonder she was tired, she worked all night, went to go to the shop, only to end up having to double back and go home, which was a long walk. The path to the woods was long too.
Tohru didn't notice, but Aioden was kneeling beside her inspecting her knee. When she got up he did too.
"Tohru-sama, how did you do that?" Aioden asked worried.
"Oh, I tripped on the track, I was running and I didn't notice how tired I was." Tohru said. Although it was a lie it was part way true, she did trip in a way.
"You need to be more careful. Here get on my back I'll carry you the rest of the way." Aioden offered. Tohru shook her head.
"Aioden it's okay I can walk, I don't want to slow you down." Tohru said. She didn't want to slow him down, she wanted him to meet Shigure, and Yuki. If he carried her it would slow him down.
"Tohru I'm not going to argue with you now get on." Aioden demanded turning down and kneeling to make it easier for her to get on his back. She wouldn't slow him down, he knew it, but she didn't, she didn't know how much stronger he had become from his training.
"But Aioden." Tohru started.
"Tohru." Aioden said slowly. Almost telling her that if she didn't get on he was going to carry her any ways. Tohru knew that tone, it was one you weren't suppose to argue with, because you would never win.
Tohru sighed and climbed on to his back. He held her legs as she wrapped her arms around his neck as he stood up. Tohru was very light and delicate. He could of probably ran with her on his back, because she was so light to him.
Kyo was jealous, that, that, guy, Aioden was carrying Tohru. He didn't know him. Kyo felt his fists instantly clench up into balls of rage. He looked at Tohru she looked tired but happy to be reunited with her friend. Suddenly his rage of fire went out. He couldn't be angry, not when she was around, well maybe sometimes, but not really angry.
When Kyo snapped back to reality Aioden was already leaving. Kyo walked to catch up and was walking beside him. Aioden was maybe half an inch to an inch taller than him. Aioden was a bit more muscular than himself. Which was proof that he had been training for some kind of competion. So his story was believable.
But he was now thinking that he would be seeing a lot more of Aioden, and some how he would become a pain in his ass, or maybe a rival, but not like a hated rival, like Yuki. But a rival in something, something he couldn't put his finger on.
Tohru had been telling Aioden which trails to go down. She was beginning to look comfortable, yet sleepy on Aiodens back. He was so warm, even though it was almost spring, at night the winds could still be cold. Aioden was her best friend when she was little, other than Oua and Hanna. Tohru could of fallen asleep but she was too happy to. She got Aioden back, she had a family, and she had work off for the entire spring break and tomorrow.
When they reached the house, Tohru told him to just go through the front door. Aioden took off of his shoes and put on the house slippers and walked through the main entrance with Tohru on his back and Kyo behind him.
"SURPRISE TOHRU!!!!" Many voices shouted. Only to see a young man with Tohru on his back and Kyo behind them. Aioden bent down to let Tohru off. Tohru was so surprised, and her guests who had planned the party looked just as surprised when they saw the visitor. Oua and Hanna recognized the person, but wasn't sure if it was him or not.
Kagura attacked Kyo. And Kyo ran away from her trying to keep away from her as much as possible. Shigure walked up to Tohru and her friend.
"Hi! I'm Shigure soma. Did our little Tohru get hurt, I noticed that you carried her in." Shigure said. This young man looked like a friend of Tohru.
Aioden thought for a moment. 'Did he say OUR little Tohru?' Had they been that close, and who were all of these people. And Shigure soma, wasn't that the name of the famous romance novelist? Yes it was! He had read one of his books before.
Aioden stuck out his hand to shake Shigures hand. "Hi, I'm Aioden, Tohru's old friend, I just got back from America, her knee was bothering her so I carried her here." Aioden stated in a friendly voice.
"Aw. Tohru, princess. Did you hurt yourself?" Ayame asked pushing Shigure to the side. "Oh do not worry princess I shall aid you! Hatori get over here now our little princess need medical attention. NOW!" Ayame yelled.
Hatori made his way from the crowd to get to Tohru. Aioden pushed her to a chair and made her sit down. Hatori inspected her gash and then fixed it up and re bandaged it. "Tohru, be more careful. Call me in a few days so I can check it later. But for now enjoy your party." Hatori said as he pulled her up to her feet.
Kisa came up to Tohru and gave Tohru a big bunch of flowers. "Happy Tohru day!" Kisa said. Tohru smelled the flowers. The sent was so sweet and pretty, so she inhaled the sent even more with a smile.
"Thank you so much Kisa!" Tohru said. Smelling the bright lilacs again. Aioden looked back and forth between Tohru and the little girl. What had she meant by Tohru day?
"Tohru I didn't know you had your own holiday. When did this happen?" Aioden asked.
"It is a holiday, because we made it one." A cool voice said from behind Aioden. "This is the very day Tohru started living with us, and became a part of our family." Aioden turned around to be faced by purple eyes and a guy with purple-gray hair. "I am Yuki, I live here. With Tohru, Shigure, and that dumb cat, Kyo." Yuki said to the stranger.
'Did this guy call Kyo a cat. Weird. Maybe he just hates cats or something.' Aioden thought. "Hi I'm Aioden, Tohru's old friend." Aioden said as he shook Yuki's hand.
"Aioden! Is that you!" Oua said in surprise. "You jerk!" Oua said, as she ruffled his hair wildly. Hanna came up behind him.
"Yes it is Aioden. His electrical signals are the same, but I sense something different." Hanna stated slowly. Aioden turned around to see Hanna after Oua released him.
"Hey guys, how have you two trouble makers been?" Aioden asked smiling.
"We're fine, but you left poor Tohru all lonely at first." Oua said hugging Tohru.
'Tohru. She missed me that much?' Aioden thought.
"Yes. Tohru was lonely, we'll have to punish you Aioden for doing that for our poor Tohru." Hanna said.
Aioden looked worried. He knew what Hanna was capable of and he wasn't going to doubt her abilities.
Oua laughed. "It was just a joke knuckle head." Oua said. Hanna even managed a smile. Aioden felt like everything was like the way it use to be, except Tohru, had she been taken or not. He was so worried on how he was going to tell her.
On the other side of the room Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori had been observing the small group. They all had their suspicions about him, but he was Tohru's friend, but Tohru did always have weird friends, and here would be another one. Tohru walked over to them. Ayame put on his happy face.
"Hello Tohru honey, love your dress!" Ayame said.
"Thank you Ayame!" Tohru said happily.
"So what did you need Tohru?" Shigure asked.
"Well Shigure. I was wondering. Could Aioden stay with us over spring break? Please?" Tohru asked. She really wanted Aioden to stay, but she didn't want him to find out about the somas secret.
Shigure stumbled back at this question. He couldn't deny those eyes. They were almost as deadly as his puppy dog eyes, and she wasn't even making an effort to plead with him. But he knew that if that friend of hers stayed their would be a chance of him finding out about their secret.
But if this friend did stay he could finally get Yuki or Kyo to confess to Tohru finally. Their was the risk, but Tohru's friend was a guy, so the risk wouldn't be too bad. As long as Tohru didn't hug them or run into them, they should be okay.
"Okay Tohru, but don't let him find out." Shigure said, finally making up his mind.
"Thank you Shigure, don't worry cross my heart and hope to die, he won't find out unless you want him to!" Tohru said happily.
Aioden noticed that Tohru disappeared. So did Yuki. Kyo finally got rid of Kagura, who was busy looking outside for him. They all spotted her disappearing into the crowd. Aioden had come to see her and only her to confess everything, well almost everything. He also had his secrets, secrets that he had to keep.
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Wow! How do you guys like Aioden? And what secrets dose he posses? Who will confess to Tohru first? Suddenly the love triangle has evolved into a love square, how will she keep the families secrets? And what will happen next? I hoped you enjoyed the story and remember to review please! ^_^ * OH Aioden and Tohru pic. Available. ^_^ * ~ Zeheria