Butterfly Wings in Black and White

Disclaimer: No, I do not own this bishie...So sue me!

Spoilers: Major spoilers from book three of the Toykopop translation.

He looked at Tohru becoming all flustered over such a simple thought. She was the difference in them, whether she would admit it or not.

"Oh, no! I'm not that significant! Am I?" Thoru said, waving her arms wildly.

"Well..." Harsuharu finished his thought on that matter for her benefit. Unfortunately, there was something about her that made him want to continue, to tell her about his life, his views, and even goals he had for the future.

"He was my first love, you know...Yuki. I like Kyo, too." Haru paused. "...But Yuki is special to me." Again, Haru stopped to collect his thoughts. Was Thoru shocked? In all likelihood, yes. Nevertheless,...Haru wanted to tell her more. He would tell her, and maybe she would still have him for a friend. Somehow, she was important to the Sohma family. He would trust her if just for that.

"It wasn't always that way. When we were kids..."

End note: If you are reading this, and are sitting there thinking, "Hmmm...This sounds awfully familiar!" turn to pages 58 and 59 of volume three. The dialogue of this whole story comes, line for line, from there. No! The whole story will not be this way! It is only for this chapter! Moreover, because chapter two will be posted tomorrow, you will soon find what this story is about. Yes...This should be in the disclaimer, only...Who would read this then?! So, until tomorrow around 6 or 7, ciao!