Chapter 5

Who The Cow Really Is

Last time on The Curse I Never Had - Tohru madeMidori confess to her love for Hatsuharu. Now what'll happen? Hint - Fluff! (at least a little!) Oh, and I'm sure that there are a few spoilers that I got from a web site. Nothing too big, just about Rin. (And they're true and most people know about them anyways.)
STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY! Why, because I don't own Fruits Basket and if I did, this would be published and made into an anime episode. Basically, I can't make money off of this story, and neither can you. Of, course, if I could, man I think I'd be rich! On with the story:)
Still Omniscient POV (just for a while, I'll switch back to Midori's POV later since everybody liked it so much!)
AsMidori went down the stairs, she began thinking about what Tohru had made her confess. Well, it's not like Haru heard us talking, or did he?, she thought. As she continued down into the hallway, she made a left turn into her room. She was amazed at what she saw.

Haru was standing right there in her doorway. Oh, what could he want at this hour?Midori wondered. Oh, no! What if he did heard!

"I heard what you and Tohru were talking about. I'm sorry if I was eavesdropping, but I thought I'd never find love again. Ever. Not after what happened to Rin," Haru sounded sweet, but sad.

Midorijust looked at him blankly. He did hear! I knew we should've been more quiet! It'sonly been one night and more secrets than needed have been let out of my mouth. What do I say? "Uh, it's okay for eavesdropping. I mean, since it was about you," she told him nervously. She couldn't afford to get too nervous or she might just get scared enough to lash out again. She got past him in the doorway to sit on her bed. Haru followed and sat next to her as they continued their conversation.

Midori began speaking of a subject she needed to be careful about: Rin. "I'm not full of details on what happened between you and Rin, but I do know some things you may not."

Haru looked interested enough to not snap for mentioning her name. "Go on, I'd like to know," he told her attentively.

"Well, after a while of you two going out, she went and talked to Akito. She told him about your relationship and he got in a rage. He pushed her out of a two story window, she got hurt, and when you saw her in the hospital, she broke up with you. You never knew why, but it made you mad and angry. I think that it was because she didn't want to get hurt again, and she didn't want you to get hurt either. But since you never knew, you couldn't accept love again. Am I right?" she asked. (A/N: Some of it might be wrong...email me or put it in a review if it is. I'll fix it. Thanks. Edit Note: Wow, I predicted that one coming...man I'm good!)

"I guess that you are. I never knew that she had talked to Akito. Inever knew why she had chosen then, of all times, to break up with me. I'd have to say that you're pretty good at knowing how other people feel and think," he commented.

"Probably because I can go in people's minds, but maybe because I'm observant. I haven't gone in anybody's mindyet because I don't think that they'd like it much. It's like taking answers and secrets away from somebody, and that isn't very nice," she said. "It's not like there's anymore I have. I'm sure that I've givin them all away today."

"There's a secret I have for you," he told her. "I just hope that you can figure it out. Come on, guess."

It won't be very hard. I think that I've known what he's been getting at the entire time! I'll play guessing anyway. Hehe! "Do you still like Rin?" sheasked slyly.

"Nope, but you're kind of close!"

Well, the only other reasonable guess is the right one. So much for my sillygames. "I know, you like me!" She blushed as did he. "There's no hiding it, you're blushing! But then, who am I to say. I'm doing the same thing!"

There really was no hiding it. Haru was redder than the sun on a smoky day.(A/N: And I should know! It was so smoky in the 2004 summer that the sun was red the entire time!) He confessed, "You're right, and there's no hiding it, even if I wanted to. I don't know why, but this feeling inside says that you're the one. I know that we have only been around together for, oh say, a few hours. But a feeling like I'm feeling can't be denied! I feel better than white Haru, I feel like a pink Haru!"

"Well, you are pretty pink, but it's better than the red you were a minute ago!" She knew what he meant, she was just a joker.

"Good point. Maybe I should choose my colors better next time," he smiled at her. "I'm tired. I'm gonna hit the couch." But before he went, he gaveMidori a small kiss on the cheek. "I hope, that we can always feel like this toward each other." And off he went.

Wow, we're so much a like in so many ways. We both have different personalities, both cursed (although, there're a few ways that she could transform with Haru around) I just love him! And what's best, he loves me in return!Midori thought happily. But she was tired and she drifted off to sleep.

Will they always feel that way for each other? Will my next chapter also have fluff? WillMidori meet another member? Will I make a longer chapter? Will I make Kyo and the others stand out more? Am I asking too many questions! Well, you'll find out next time on The Curse I Never Had!
I'd really like to thank my reviewers! It's nice to know that people think my story is so original, but as my profile says, I wasn't lying about my imagination making this story up for me. Just go and take a look. I want to thank my friends on neopets who support me and one of my favorite authors, Bighearted Fan! I just love My Protector (go read it people!)