Chapter 28: Mommy what's marriage?

Princess Sango

1 week later…

Tohru woke up to her now usual schedule, Yuki smiling in her face, even in his sleep. She squirmed away and started her way to the kitchen so she could start up breakfast. She was still staying at Shigure's house for now, but her house was soon to be finished. The house was cramped, since Kyo and Kagura live there too, and Tomiko and Yoshiko both sleep in Tohru's room while Kazuki sleeps in any room in the house, besides Shigure's, which is off limits.

Tohru opened the fridge door and pulled out eggs, milk, butter, and jam. Walking along the many cabinets she chose to take out the frying pan, bread, and one bowl. Turning to the gas stove she turned it on and placed the pan on top. Quickly she threw in a tablespoon or two of butter so it could melt as she took the eggs and cracked them one by one into the bowl. When the butter started sizzling on the now heated pan, Tohru took the bowl with about ten eggs and poured some milk into the bowl. She scrambled it quickly and threw it into the heated pan, jumping back into someone. It happened to be Shigure, and he smiled at her, "Hey there Tohru-kun, sorry for not telling you I was in here. Did I startle you?"

"Um no you didn't it's okay really, after all this is your house." Shigure could only smile at her and sit down at the low table.

"Yes, and I've never felt this house be more mellow since five years ago," Shigure smiled over at Tohru, "I like it this way. The house may be cramped but it seems when you're here, everything is right."

Tohru blushed and turned away, "No, no, really it couldn't have been me. Shigure-san it just couldn't be."

Shigure only smiled and disregarded her modest nature, since Tohru hasn't changed since then. "So Tohru, are you already planning the wedding?"

Tohru looked up from the eggs she was scrambling on the pan and to Shigure, "Hai I already started with Yuki and Ayame."

"Aya?" Shigure asked as Tohru turned off the stove and went to get a serving plate.

"Hai Ayame-san is helping me get the clothes, but as for the other items I don't know what to do," Tohru said as an after thought before returning to the stove and spilling the eggs on it and then lifted a plate over the contents before placing it on the table in front of Shigure.

"Well where are you even having the wedding?" Shigure asked her, trying to help her.

"I talked to Hatori-san about that, he told me wherever but I'd like it simple, and so does Yuki."

"Well maybe you should have it in the main house, that would be fine I'm sure. We'll talk to Hatori about that later, do you want me to wake everyone else up?" Shigure asked as Tohru placed some bread into the toaster.

"No, I'm sure they'll smell food and come running soon. I still have to set the table." With that remark she pulled out many dishes and forks, spoons, and various other utensils. Tohru started to set the table, and just like she said, Kazuki, Tomiko, Yoshiko, Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure came inside and greeted them.

Everyone sat down at the table and began eating when Ayame came in, using his loud voice to announce his arrival. Tohru ran and greeted him, and Yuki held out the dress that was supposedly the wedding gown. "I had just finished it this morning and had to come and show you immediately!"

Tohru smiled and told Ayame she loved it and they'd look at it after breakfast, which went by quickly. Before Tohru could even pick up a sponge she was dragged out of the kitchen by Ayame and into the living room. He held out the dress and showed the crème-white dress that was long and had two layers at the bottom. Yet on the bottom of the bust line a bluish vinyl was connected which had a blue tint effect that she loved.

Looking at Ayame she smiled, "Arigatou Ayame-san, and do you want me to try it on now?"

Ayame nodded and handed her the dress as Tohru scurried up into her and Yuki's room to change behind the screen. When Tohru got into the dress she smiled, Ayame sure knew how to make a dress fit perfectly the first time around. When she stepped out of the screen stood Kazuki. "Hi there Kazuki-chan, is there anything you need?"

"Mommy, you keep talking about marriage, what's that?" Kazuki asked her innocently.

Tohru looked at Kazuki and leaned down, careful about rumpling the dress, "Kazuki-chan, it's something every girl dreams of, well most, like Kagura-san."

Kazuki still looked confused at his mother, "Well does everyone have one? Why is it so special?"

Tohru smiled, "It's special because you get to be with the one person you love, but not everyone has one."

"You love daddy though, and you're not married, and love me too, so do we get married too?" Kazuki asked his mother even more confused.

"No, it's more like, the person you were meant to be with, like Kyo and Kagura, and they stick together. Your father and I love each other like Kagura and Kyo, so we're getting married, one day you'll find that special someone too," Tohru answered, her face slightly red.

"Oh I get it now, thanks mom!" Kazuki answered as he ran out of the room and Ayame entered.

"How does that fit?"

"Perfect Ayame, I really like it."

"I'm glad, now do you want your bridesmaid gowns to be the same or do you want to change the vinyl color?" Ayame asked.

"Well maybe yellow or pink, I'm not sure, what do you think?" Tohru asked, looking at her soon to be brother and law. Ayame smiled but didn't saw a word, as he looked Tohru over again.

"I think pink for the bridesmaid and yellow for the little flower girl or something like that. We'll figure it out soon."

Tohru smiled but really, she couldn't wait until the wedding was over, because then she was truly a Sohma and she'd feel better when all this planning was over too. Sure the wedding was going to be fun, but it's going to be hectic until then. Not to mention that but she'd have to have Hana and Arisa to come over to check the dresses they'd be wearing, which was a case of hugging problems. She didn't even want to remember the time they came over, the very first time. Yet she was happy as she let Ayame try to perfect the dress that she though was perfect already.

TBC…