Chapter 11

Lucy: Not concluded yet, I have more to write.

There really wasn't that much distant between Matsumori and Yuki after a while, and to tell them wrong would be not the greatest site. By the next semester, they had forgotten the differences and their doubts. Shigure seemed to be acting the same way when Tohru was around. Hatori and Tohru were becoming closer; Kyo and Kagura barely came around the house anymore. Visits usually came from Ayame and a few other Sohmas. Finally, it had come that wonderful week off, known as Golden week. Everyone was planning to meet during this week at the Lake, and catch up on what was being missed.

Now for today, the first day of golden week…

"Yuki-kun, this place is amazing! I saw a few lakes in my time, but none like this…" Her eyes were in amazement, Matsumori had yet to really understand the emotions building up in Yuki. There had been many antics by the fan club she had been thrown out of, but Yuki had managed to help her recuperate, and she eventually wasn't even fazed by them. Her eyes looked towards Yuki, Yuki had to look away today…because his feelings were becoming so strong for Matsumori.

"Matsumori-chan!" Tohru yelled as she had arrived, Hatori had just arrived. Tohru and Matsumori managed to get along well too, considering she wasn't going to yell about her being a witch.

"Tohru-chan, what have you been up to?"

"Not really that much at all, the clinic has become so busy. It's amazing that all of us except a few Sohmas graduate this year. I'll be a full time worker with Hatori, considering my pay is not too important." Tohru had learned from Hatori many techniques to being a doctor; by the time she graduated…they would run the clinic together. "Yuki-kun, do you know when Kyo is going to arrive?"

"Not really, it's good to see you are well Honda-san." He didn't feel much of the regret anymore, besides…Matsumori was the person he began to have stronger feelings for after meeting her. Tohru had been lost to Hatori, and he found Matsumori, it was like the light in the darkness that was given to him. He couldn't imagine how he had lived without someone like Matsumori for so long.

"Tohru-chan, we should go inside, you know you shouldn't work yourself too hard." Hatori's words went to Tohru quite gently, and she followed them like silk. Yuki followed in after, but there was something he had to get out at times like this. How could he fall in love with another, and not tell them like Tohru? He had to tell Matsumori his feelings this week, as soon as his courage would allow him. He had embraced Matsumori when that guy friend of hers had almost hurt her again; her tears had thoroughly soaked his shirt. After the longest time in silence, and deafening talking, Kyo and Kagura had arrived. They looked quite happy, and Kyo wasn't even yelling! This was quite the development. Kagura wasn't hurting him with her loving words, and they seemed quite adapted to feeling happier.

"Hi Yuki, how are you doing?" Kyo had also gotten along better with him, this was almost as if a belated gift.

"I'm well, how are you two doing?" This seemed almost unreal, but this was real. Kyo had stopped being so much of a yelling banshee and fighting enthusiast. Yuki had gotten over the whole problem too, with much effort from Matsumori and himself. Kyo and Kagura had been working together on it too; there was no complaint between them yet to speak of. For this moment to have happened, there would be no point of having regret over their god's death. If Akito hated this type of Peace, they did not care at all; they were eternally calm at last from their god. The last of this semester was going to be a hard time for goodbyes; Hatori had long since wanted to move his practice. He was going to set up another place to receive patients, considering he was treating more than the Sohma family these days.

Two days into the week…

"Matsumori." A voice said, it was still somewhat dark, and the sun had yet to rise. Yuki had shaken her slightly, careful not to scare her. She looked up at him, her futon blanket revealing her long powder blue nightgown.

"Yuki-kun? It's really early…" Her hands rubbed against her eyes, removing the sleepy eye as she looked up at him.

"I need to talk to you, I really have to talk to you now though."

"Can it wait till morning?"

"No, I won't have the courage to otherwise." She sensed the importance of the talk he wanted in his voice, so she sat up, placing a jacket on as they walked down to the cold lake. She sat against a tree close enough to Yuki, who was trying his best to keep up his sudden courage. 'It has to be now! I won't have the courage to otherwise!' "I…wanted to tell you something…"

"Go right ahead Yuki-kun." She looked at him, those two differently, yet beautiful eyes looked at him. "You seem nervous, whatever it is."

"I was wondering…if you would…like to…"

"…." Her eyes were in anticipation of something.

"I was wondering…if…you would…go…out with…me…" She was more surprised than a gape. "I have…feelings for you that I really want to…go through with. I lost Tohru because I didn't say it to her sooner, I really…love you Matsumori…" He moved closer to her, not sure of what to do. Her voice still hadn't said a word, and it still felt as if she would reject his feelings.

"I…love you too…Yuki-kun." Her voice was also nervous, and she then felt more cold than usual. Maybe, it was because of the lake? Whatever it was, Yuki's embrace went around her to keep her warm. Her head rested in his chest, and she didn't want to move from it. By the time they arrived back at the house, the sun had rose. Watching the sunset was going to be the thing they adored the most, for the rest of their lives. The sad part was that they had to get back to school that next week.

The first day of School after Golden week…

There they were, the Yuki Fan Club…what a joy to have now of all days. Yuki held Matsumori's hand protectively, making sure that if she were hit, she wouldn't leave his grasp. There was Minami, the newly and long appointed leader. "Matsumori-san! What are you doing with Sohma-kun like that!" This made her shiver; this made her glad to have Yuki holding her hand more.

"I-" Her voice was cut off by Yuki's smile towards her, and she felt less nervous about it.

"She is my girlfriend, Minami-san." Yuki's voice was confident as he began to move through the few fan club members. Matsumori was about to feel more comfortable, until she felt the pull from his hand on hers and on the ground. Her body received blow after blow constantly, and it hurt. She had received this from her friend at times, so it wasn't like she couldn't handle it.

"Minami-san! Stop this nonsense!" A teacher boomed out, following Yuki. There was nothing left for them to do but stop, they didn't know what to do. They followed the teacher with faces full of anger, and Yuki looked at Matsumori with great concern.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm…f-fine." That beating did hurt, but it didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. It did hurt, but she held her breath as she got up, just to find Yuki having to support her again.

"We better get you to the nurse, I'm sorry I couldn't protect you."

"You…didn't have to."

"I have to protect my girlfriend, it's one of my duties. Besides, Hatori would think you were leaving the house." She nodded, unable to argue with him on the points he was giving. The nurse's office wasn't at all having anyone except the nurse, who seemed to be expecting them.

"You should rest her Matsumori-san, it's better for you to do that. Your legs will not be able to support you the way you're going." She gave in, and Yuki stayed with her the whole day. By the time they walked home, the entire fan club had to write a full ten page essay on respect.

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