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Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket, and never have or never will. All this work you see below you is simply fiction; nothing more, and it will never happen nor did it ever. The only thing I own in relation to this story is Koiji Shiatsu and the plot. -bows-
Getting You Back
Chapter 7: They Tried
The swan slowly graced the water as it's neck shot up and then craned down to it's lower neck in the shape of a distorted heart, the deep chocolate eyes glazed like marble. The white wings were fluffed back and up, feathers flying behind in the water.
Tohru's eyes dazzled with tenderness, her fingers interlaced with Koiji's as her head lay casually on his shoulder, hair falling into her creamy complextion. He'd reach over gingerly and swipe it away, causing her to giggle and causing his dimpled smile to arise to his face. Other couples in fights gawked at the two in envy, some teenagers who were to busy sucking faces to realize the cuteness they didn't have.
"I-it's so beautiful…Koiji…" She said breathlessly, closing her eyes, the soft breeze kissing her face.
"Not as much as you though, sweet Tohru…" Koiji's voice was warm in her ear, smooth when he was calm and not to giddy like he was at the arcade and beach. The night was studded with the stars, velvet sky rolling out and dotted with the diamonds.
As the wooden love swan pulled out of the river by automatic control, even the burly hazy man who ran the love rides seemed to soften at the two. Koiji hoisted Tohru up by her waist, twirling her around before setting her down, winding his arm around her waist before they headed off. Many started to comment and seem to melt at the two as they walked the high school innocence of both waving through the air.
Koiji stopped her atop a lush grassy hill, his eyes deep on hers. He held her by the shoulders, and her heart lurked up into her throat. "T-tohru…do you mind…if…I uhhmm..---"
Without answering, she was on her tiptoes, lips pressed against his. He blinked over twice, face just as crimson as hers. Soon he relaxed shoulders less tense and his hands fell to her waist.
Tohru's heart fled away, out of her body, her feet nearly floating. She bent her head slightly and closed her eyes; a small smile forming on her lips as his was against hers. Soon pulling away he smiled softly down at her, fingers stroking her cheek as that hand cupped her chin.
"T-tohru…? Why are you crying?" he asked slowly, his heart cracking at the sight of the tears slowly escaping her large eyes and down her cheeks. Some of the liquid rolled over his fingers and he lifted his hand to wipe away the tears, before being embraced by the young girl.
"I-I'm just so happy…I'm so happy, that someone as wonderful as you, can actually find me and fall in love with me…I-I mean, if that's what it is. I know I've fallen in love with you. B-but if you don't love me, I …I guess I un—" She was silenced by a warm kiss, and she blinked, staring deep into his closed eyes. Soon the jade rings of irises were available for her to view, and instantly she smiled.
"Why would you think I wouldn't be in love with you Tohru? That's why I love you…if you could call it love."
Tohru simply hugged him again, her cheek pressed against his chest as she felt his own hands hesitantly wrap around her back. The sun slowly started to fade away into the sapphire sky, painting the Heavens a honey yellow and soft red. Pink and orange were splattered into the mixture, as the rolling mountains were soon to be highlighted by the pale moon. The breeze caused her hair to slowly brush her face, and soon she felt the warmth of the sun, even though it was gone, in the curve of Koiji's arms.
"Well…it's over…we tried, Yuki, dammit we did…but she's in love with that guy…" Kyo rubbed his trembling fingers through his cinnamon hair, baring his cat like fangs as he restrained the tears that were screaming to fall.
Yuki remained quiet, his soft lavender eyes falling on the two, enveloped in each other's embrace. They had seen the kiss. They had seen the scenery, like God wanted Tohru Honda and Koiji Shiatsu, together, and only them together. There would be no curse-breaking kiss for Yuki or Kyo from the girl of their dreams.
Their hearts were crushed.
Yuki nearly collapsed at the scene, as he watched the two chuckle and smile warmly, their eyes aglow with each others love. "…Her heart does belong to him now…Kyo, I didn't even guess that you happened to like her the way I did."
"I personally think I liked her more, rat-boy," Kyo spat, glaring at him. "…Only because she could be the one to break the curse, and save me from suffering I don't deserve. All because of her, I'd have a life. And I fell in love with her for both that, and her unbelievable charm and happiness."
"I believe I'd be the same, Kyo, but she would save me from the demons I face inside myself. …" Yuki sighed heavily, stroking his hand through his hair as he closed his eyes, finally collapsing in a soft thud to the ground. His chest reached up then down heavily as a large sigh escaped him, "Well…we did…try…"
"Th-that's for—"
"Kyo…? Yuki…? Wh-what are you guys d-doing here?"
My Notes: -silence- Dear God, dont' kill me guys. xX I finally updated! And the last chapter is on it's way, I promise! -guards oneself from random sharp objects that will be thrown-
Please! Forgive me.