Disclaimer: As my name is not Takaya Natsuki, I do not own Fruits Basket
or any of the characters in it.
A/N: I've been having a terrible time trying to get this chapter up. First I realized that I didn't like my original idea for Tohru's gift for Kyo, so I decided that since so many of you were interested in that, that I wanted to hear some of your suggestions. After I decided that, my computer broke again. Then I broke my finger, which made it near impossible to type. But I'm back with chapter nine. Also in regards to the dog's name which I should have clarified in the last chapter. The name is translated to Spot in English. I decided that since my fic is entirely English, that I would use the English name. Also I did some research on ski resorts in Hokkaido. The place that the group is staying is loosely based on an actual inn.
Roses of Glass
Chapter 9
"Next stop, Hirafu Station. Hirafu Station, next stop."
"Oh I can't believe it. We're almost there!" Tohru exclaimed cheerfully.
"Finally," Kyo added.
Tohru turned to Shigure, "Tell me about the place we're staying."
"Well, if you insist. It's a western style inn with western rooms and food. There are Jacuzzis and spas in some of the rooms. It's really close to some of the ski lifts. It's supposed to be a great place to stay. And it's something a bit different from and of the Sohmas' various resorts. It was described as being something of a luxurious farmhouse style inn. And someone from the inn will be picking us up from the station."
"Now arriving at Hirafu Station, Hirafu Station."
Tohru grabbed Kyo's hand, partially from her excitement at reaching their destination and partially to avoid being separated from the others. When they had successfully made it off the train and regrouped with Yuki and Shigure, the four of them went off in search of the person sent by the inn. It turned out to be a man, probably in his mid-twenties, who greeted the group and ushered them outside. Between the time they had gotten off the train and the time they left the station, a light snow had begun to fall, adding to the effect of the already snow-covered landscape.
"Oh!" Tohru exclaimed, "It's so beautiful. I can't believe we get to spend Christmas here, too. It's going to be so amazing!"
The others smiled at Tohru's enthusiasm and Kyo gave her hand a quick squeeze.
The trip to the inn was short. When they arrived, the three younger members of the group all stared in awe. It certainly was different from any of the Sohma property. While the Sohmas kept high quality, luxurious estates, they all had a Japanese flair. This inn was thoroughly western and extremely elegant.
"Here are your rooms," said the hotel worker Shigure had been talking to, "Two rooms, each with two double beds."
"Wait a minute, does that mean two of us guys have to share a bed?!" Kyo demanded.
"Of course not," Shigure said, allowing Kyo to relax, "You're sharing a room with Tohru."
Kyo turned bright red at that, but was actually left speechless. Tohru giggled at his expression as she dragged him off before his senses returned, "It's okay, Kyo. There are two beds. Besides, you've slept in my room before."
Kyo sputtered, "B-but that was different. I was a cat then."
"Well, if it makes you feel better, I can turn you into a cat every night," Tohru said with a confused look on her face.
"Listen," Kyo replied, "I just don't really think it's a good idea for us to share a room."
"Would you rather share a bed with Yuki or Shigure?" Tohru asked him.
"No!"
"Well, then, would you rather one of them stayed with me?"
"Hell no!" Kyo almost growled in response to that suggestion.
Tohru flashed him one of her brightest smiles, "Then you really don't have much of a choice. Besides, I don't see anything wrong with it."
Kyo gave Tohru an incredulous look. She could be so naïve and innocent sometimes that it hurt. He himself realized all the implications of sharing a hotel room with his girl friend. But then there was the curse. That would kind of get in the way of anything really happening. With that thought, he shrugged and let Tohru continue to drag him off towards the room.
Meanwhile, back in the lobby, Yuki was busy glaring at Shigure, giving the impression that if he could shoot laser beams out of his eyes, he would be doing so now. He may have given up his claim on Tohru, but having her room with Kyo in a wintry wonderland of a vacation wasn't exactly making him happy. Finally, he turned and stormed off towards the room he was sharing with Shigure.
Once Shigure was sure Yuki was out of earshot, he let out a breath he'd been holding and sighed, "That was scary."
By this time, Tohru and Kyo had reached their room. Tohru was excitedly making plans for what to do on the trip when Kyo opened the door. She stopped in the middle of her sentence as she looked into the room. She sucked in her breath as she turned to look at Kyo. He had gone bright red. Tohru gave a tentative smile, "Well, at least the room is really nice. It's so pretty."
She walked over to the window, "And look at the wonderful view."
Tohru was rambling, trying to keep Kyo from exploding. It didn't really work. From behind her, she heard him mutter, "I'm going to kill Shigure."
Tohru helplessly glanced between Kyo and the cause of his anger. The lone double bed in the room.
A/N: I've been having a terrible time trying to get this chapter up. First I realized that I didn't like my original idea for Tohru's gift for Kyo, so I decided that since so many of you were interested in that, that I wanted to hear some of your suggestions. After I decided that, my computer broke again. Then I broke my finger, which made it near impossible to type. But I'm back with chapter nine. Also in regards to the dog's name which I should have clarified in the last chapter. The name is translated to Spot in English. I decided that since my fic is entirely English, that I would use the English name. Also I did some research on ski resorts in Hokkaido. The place that the group is staying is loosely based on an actual inn.
Roses of Glass
Chapter 9
"Next stop, Hirafu Station. Hirafu Station, next stop."
"Oh I can't believe it. We're almost there!" Tohru exclaimed cheerfully.
"Finally," Kyo added.
Tohru turned to Shigure, "Tell me about the place we're staying."
"Well, if you insist. It's a western style inn with western rooms and food. There are Jacuzzis and spas in some of the rooms. It's really close to some of the ski lifts. It's supposed to be a great place to stay. And it's something a bit different from and of the Sohmas' various resorts. It was described as being something of a luxurious farmhouse style inn. And someone from the inn will be picking us up from the station."
"Now arriving at Hirafu Station, Hirafu Station."
Tohru grabbed Kyo's hand, partially from her excitement at reaching their destination and partially to avoid being separated from the others. When they had successfully made it off the train and regrouped with Yuki and Shigure, the four of them went off in search of the person sent by the inn. It turned out to be a man, probably in his mid-twenties, who greeted the group and ushered them outside. Between the time they had gotten off the train and the time they left the station, a light snow had begun to fall, adding to the effect of the already snow-covered landscape.
"Oh!" Tohru exclaimed, "It's so beautiful. I can't believe we get to spend Christmas here, too. It's going to be so amazing!"
The others smiled at Tohru's enthusiasm and Kyo gave her hand a quick squeeze.
The trip to the inn was short. When they arrived, the three younger members of the group all stared in awe. It certainly was different from any of the Sohma property. While the Sohmas kept high quality, luxurious estates, they all had a Japanese flair. This inn was thoroughly western and extremely elegant.
"Here are your rooms," said the hotel worker Shigure had been talking to, "Two rooms, each with two double beds."
"Wait a minute, does that mean two of us guys have to share a bed?!" Kyo demanded.
"Of course not," Shigure said, allowing Kyo to relax, "You're sharing a room with Tohru."
Kyo turned bright red at that, but was actually left speechless. Tohru giggled at his expression as she dragged him off before his senses returned, "It's okay, Kyo. There are two beds. Besides, you've slept in my room before."
Kyo sputtered, "B-but that was different. I was a cat then."
"Well, if it makes you feel better, I can turn you into a cat every night," Tohru said with a confused look on her face.
"Listen," Kyo replied, "I just don't really think it's a good idea for us to share a room."
"Would you rather share a bed with Yuki or Shigure?" Tohru asked him.
"No!"
"Well, then, would you rather one of them stayed with me?"
"Hell no!" Kyo almost growled in response to that suggestion.
Tohru flashed him one of her brightest smiles, "Then you really don't have much of a choice. Besides, I don't see anything wrong with it."
Kyo gave Tohru an incredulous look. She could be so naïve and innocent sometimes that it hurt. He himself realized all the implications of sharing a hotel room with his girl friend. But then there was the curse. That would kind of get in the way of anything really happening. With that thought, he shrugged and let Tohru continue to drag him off towards the room.
Meanwhile, back in the lobby, Yuki was busy glaring at Shigure, giving the impression that if he could shoot laser beams out of his eyes, he would be doing so now. He may have given up his claim on Tohru, but having her room with Kyo in a wintry wonderland of a vacation wasn't exactly making him happy. Finally, he turned and stormed off towards the room he was sharing with Shigure.
Once Shigure was sure Yuki was out of earshot, he let out a breath he'd been holding and sighed, "That was scary."
By this time, Tohru and Kyo had reached their room. Tohru was excitedly making plans for what to do on the trip when Kyo opened the door. She stopped in the middle of her sentence as she looked into the room. She sucked in her breath as she turned to look at Kyo. He had gone bright red. Tohru gave a tentative smile, "Well, at least the room is really nice. It's so pretty."
She walked over to the window, "And look at the wonderful view."
Tohru was rambling, trying to keep Kyo from exploding. It didn't really work. From behind her, she heard him mutter, "I'm going to kill Shigure."
Tohru helplessly glanced between Kyo and the cause of his anger. The lone double bed in the room.