Chapter Two: Food Preparation.
Disclaimer: I still don't own Fruit Baskets or the inspiration for this fiction but I do own the plot. I also own my own character if I decide to bring her into the fiction.
Kagura sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. She had her knew kimono for the festival pressed tightly against her. The yellow material felt so soft against her cheek. The yellow material also had purple flower patterns on it, which made it even prettier. The obi was tied around the material it was red and white. In a map sort of way, a thin rim of red then a thicker rim of white and another red rim. She smiled knowing that it would look pretty on her and wondering if Kyou would like it. She hoped that he would think she looked pretty in it because that would be what she wanted.
Kagura placed the beautiful piece of clothing on the bed as she walked out of the door and slid it shut quickly. She was going over to Shigure's to help Tohru make the food for the picnic. The festival was tomorrow but Tohru wanted to make sure that the food was perfect. That was something that Kagura liked about Tohru.
"I'm going now." She said to Rin who was in the living room watching the television. Kagura sighed looking at Rin. She wasn't even going to think about going to the festival although many people asked her.
Kagura started to walk down the street, thoughts going through her mind about how she was going to prove her love to Kyou. She wanted him to see that she really wasn't that aggressive when she wasn't provoked. She was a little angry that it took so long for someone to tell her about her anger problem – she might have been able to tell Kyou what she felt earlier. She didn't know what she was going to do, her life was so easy to go wrong so this would be another time - Tomorrow definitely another one of those times.
She threw those thoughts out of her mind as she came to Shigure's house and entered.
"Hello, 'Gure-chan, Tohru-san, Yun-chan." Kagura spoke. It was Tohru that came from the kitchen to see her. She was smiling, as always, this smile caused one to form on Kagura's lips.
"Hello Kagura-san." Tohru said as she hugged her. "I'm making the food, you did come to help me didn't you Kagura?" The boar nodded softly and walked into the kitchen area with Tohru.
"What will I help with first?" Kagura asked. Tohru looked in the fridge after handing Kagura some rice. Tohru then found the leaks. "Kyou-kun doesn't like leaks."
"Well we can eat them then, Kyou can eat something else." She smiled. Kagura nodded as she started to make the rice balls.
Once most of the food was prepared and put into the basket for the next day Tohru poured some green tea and gave it to Kagura who started to sip the hot substance. Tohru then remembered what she had bought.
"Kagura I got something for the festival." She said as she grabbed the bag, which they were in. She opened pulled out a fan. She showed the design to Kagura. It had a rat on it. "See this ones for Yuki-kun." She then pulled out one with an orange cat design. "This one is for Kyou-kun." She then handed one to Kagura that had a boar on it. Kagura guessed that that one was for her.
"Did you not get one for yourself, Tohru-san?" She asked. Tohru nodded blushing slightly.
"This was the last one left." She said showing the last fan with the rice ball on it. The rice ball had a little face on it.
"Oh, it's sweet." Kagura replied. Tohru's blush disappeared as she hugged Kagura.
Kagura smiled.
"Thank you." She spoke then looked back and saw Shigure there. Kagura gave a small wave to him before Tohru let her go.
"Have you got your kimono yet, Kagura-san?" Tohru asked.
"Yes, I got it last night when I was out." Kagura smiled. "Have you?" Tohru nodded. They decided not to tell each other what exactly they had gotten but wait until tomorrow to show each other.
"Where is Kyou-kun?" Kagura asked Tohru. Tohru explained about how Kyou was on the roof. Kagura nodded and decided to leave him alone, part of her plan to show him that she could come and show him that she didn't have to pester him. "What about Yun-chan?"
"Yuki-kun is out to get some of the drink for tomorrow. I was going to go but then I remembered that you were coming so he volunteered."
She put the three fans back in the bag before telling Kagura to keep her own but she has to remember to bring it tomorrow.
"I will." Kagura smiled. "Promise." Tohru nodded with a smile. They both agreed to meet each other tomorrow here and head to the festival together and then head back here at the end.