Can't let you go

Okay, okay, I KNOW that I REALLY shouldn't be starting ANOTHER Fruits Basket FF. But the idea will soon rot if I don't play around with it. (Plus the startling fear of someone else taking the idea before I can use it!)

So I PROMISE that I'll write the next chappie of Scars and maybe even Blood Stains after this. And I'll finish my other 1-shot too!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, so please don't sue! And I own this plot, so please don't steal!

Painful decisions (Prologue)

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Kyo and Yuki were sitting across from one-another, looking down at the wood table between them. Silence loomed over them like dark clouds over a storm. They both knew what needed to be decided, but neither wanted to say it. They both understood this fact for a long time, but both tried to overlook it, as if ignoring it would make it miraculously disappear.

"Well, it's been a year now." Stated Yuki.

"Yup." Kyo replied lazily.

After a couple of minutes passed the two, Kyo, being the impatient one, got straight to the point. "Listen, you and I both love her. But we can't get involved in a relationship with her. She deserves better then a couple of animals."

Yuki nodded sadly. "I agree. And besides, Akito would never stand for it."

And that was that. No more was said on the matter.

½ a year later…

Tohru walked down the hallways with a slight bounce in her step. Today had been a good day, she got a B on a very hard essay, there was a sale at the grocery store, and her two best friends were waiting for her by her locker. Life is sweet.

"Ah, konnichiwa Honda-san." Smiled Yuki. Yup, Yuki still kept the polite form of speaking. He had grown slightly, but that's about all that had changed.

"Konnichiwa Yuki-kun, Kyo-kun." Beamed a cheery Tohru.

"Konniciwa." Muttered Kyo.

Yuki ignored him and continued "You seem very happy today, Honda-san."

Tohru opened her locker and placed in her last hours books as she grabbed out her supplies for her extra-credit project as well as her math homework.

"I am!" She then explained the sale at the store and her good grade.

"Ah! That's very good news, congratulations on your paper. Here, let me carry you're books."

"Arigato!" She no longer fought when they tried to do something nice for her. She realized that it made them feel good to help her.

The trio walked out of the school and started home. But little did they know, that they were being followed.

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'Okay, I'm going to ask them… it's been a year and a half and they haven't made a move… so it's gatta be a "big-brother" sort of thing. Then why am I so nervous? Uh-oh, what if they say "no"?!?!?! Hmmmm… but what if they say "yes"? GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF! This is Honda Tohru were talking about. Okay, just relax. Breath in, breath out. And breathe in, and breathe out…'

The boy continued to coach himself as he followed the trio until they got ready to enter the woods. 'Now or never!'

He reached out a hesitant hand and tapped the shoulder of Yuki. He knew that if he touched Kyo, he'd have a bloody nose by now. They had been very protective of her, more then usual, ever since a little incident with their classmate, Kiba.

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Yuki quickly turned around, completely ready to get into a fighting stance, if he needed to. He lowered his fist when he saw a harmless classmate with fear in his eyes.

"Yes?" Asked the Prince. He didn't bother adding a small "gomen" for scaring him.

Tohru turned around by the small scene. "Ah! Konnichiwa Shikamaru-san!"

The boy smiled nervously. "Ko-ko-konichiwa, Ho-Honda-san."

Both Kyo and Yuki raised an eyebrow at the small scene.

Kyo stepped next to Yuki, between Shikamaru and Tohru. "What do you want?"

Shikamaru fidgeted nervously with the zipper on his jacket. "I was… um… I was uh, wondering if I could… I mean, if it's okay with you, I was wondering if I could… have a word… with you two."

Now the two Sohma's were in a dilemma. They couldn't ask her to meet them at the house for two reasons. 1- it's dangerous and 2- Shikamaru might realize that theye're living together. But she couldn't stand around listening to the conversation either, things could get nasty. But then Yuki got an idea. "Honda-san, could you please wait for us at the secret base?"

She nodded uncertainly. "Uh… hai! Konnichiwa, Shikamaru-san."

And with that she left them.

Once they were sure she was out of ear-shot, the two Sohmas took another step towards the classmate. "Okay, so what did you want to say?" Kyo asked intimidating.

Shikamaru started to fidget again. He had rehersed what he was going to say a million times in the past week, however, with the two of them standing before him… he was at a loss of words. "Um… I was uh… wondering if it would be okay… to uh… take Tohru… to the school dance."

He then let out an in-audible sigh. He had done it. He had asked them. Shikamaru looked at them with so much hope in his eyes that they almost watered.

The two surprised Sohmas looked at each other for a moment, and then Yuki crossed his arms. "No."

Shikamaru just stood there, too sad and shocked to speak. Without another word, Kyo and Yuki turned around and walked towards the secret base.

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Yup yup yup, that's all for this chappie. PLEASE leave a small review for me. And for those of you wondering, no. Shikamaru is not from Naruto (but I did swipe the name ) and no, he isn't my oc.

For those of you wondering about that small "incident with Kiba', I have a 1-shot about that called "Silver Wings and Golden Halo's" It should be up very soon.

And I wrote a simply sweet 1-shot where Yuki gives Tohru a slmall lesson in self value and belonging, it's called "Rice and Plaster." Please check it out.

But I guess that's about it. Please R&R (and give me Japanese boy names!!!!!)

Kawaii34Girl

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