Chapter 21: Us

Princess Sango

Tohru watched as she dropped off her son with a note before heading home only to meet up with Yuki. "Oh hi there Yuki-kun, what brings you out here? I thought you were working."

"Oh, I got off early. Say Tohru, why don't we go out somewhere?" Yuki asked her; slightly afraid she would turn him down.

"Okay Yuki-kun, let's go then, but where do you want to go?"

"Just a local café or something would do just nicely," Yuki answered and grabbed her hand, happy that they could officially be alone with out an entourage looking for them, especially Yuki's. Tohru didn't resist, she actually leaned in and sighed.

"You know Yuki-chan, we're going to have to move out of Shigure's house soon. I don't think the living space is good for everyone. Especially since Taru and Takeshi prefer Shigure's house too. We're going to also sell my house back in Kyoto…" Tohru whispered slightly.

"You were in Kyoto all this time?" Yuki asked her.

"Of course I was! I had to be close to Tokyo but far enough that Akito wouldn't know. It's a wonderful place to live, but home is always better," Tohru added, not wanting to give Yuki the wrong idea.

Yuki nodded in understanding as they entered the café and ordered two regular frappucinos and sat down in a remote corner of the room. Sitting down they continued their talk, "So what did you do to support Kazuki and Tomiko? Did you finish high school like your mom wanted you to?"

"Hai, I did finish high school, and as for supporting them, I worked double shifts at a local place as a janitor and secretary. Tomiko always was home before I was and helped me care for Kazuki, even Taru and Takeshi helped out, along with their friend Yoshiko. What did you do while I was gone Yuki?"

"Got a job after awhile, graduated high school, went to college, worried sick about you," Yuki teased lightly.

Tohru blushed slightly and took a sip of her drink, "Yuki, where did you think we're going?"

Yuki took a deep breath, "I see us going somewhere, I really like you Tohru and I want to be able to start over with you."

"I want to start over with you too. Yuki, I know I was happy back in Kyoto, but never as happy as I was now," Tohru answered and gently took his hands and started to rub them gently, "I want to start over with you, to be able to get married possibly and have more kids. Maybe even break the curse."

Yuki looked at Tohru's eyes and smiled, "I want the same, but would you rather date for now? Or would you want to rush in head first?"

Tohru's eyes dimmed slightly at the thought, "I don't know yet Yuki, I need some time, but not a whole lot, I just…"

Yuki leaned down and kissed her then, "You don't have to answer right now, when you want to tell me, here's a ring. Put it on when you're ready, I'll know then."

Tohru blushed as she took the simple black box and opened it to reveal the stone being an amethyst color, and it was being held by silver. She nodded and closed the box and placed it in her purse, "I'll hold on to that till then, thank-you."

"You're welcome Tohru-kun, well why don't we take a train over to your house this weekend, so we'll be able to arrange to sell the apartment and find one here. It'll work out?"

"Yes I believe it will." Tohru answered him and they walked out of the café and went to go see a movie and other things.

TBC…