Disclaimer: I don't own Fruit basket. If I did, Hana-chan and Kyo would have been a couple a long time ago.
Summary: Kyo Sohma, a hot-tempered boy who can get mad at almost everything. While Hanajima Saki, a calm and mysterious girl is everything opposite of him. Can love bloom between these opposing forces?
Writer apology: Sorry, sorry, and sorry. I'm sorry I didn't update sooner. I was so caught up in everything that I almost completely forgotten about this fanfic. But I'll try and update more this time, if possible once a week. Sorry again.
Explanations:
"…" talking out loud.
'…' thoughts.
…------- Setting change.
(…) Me, talking. (Don't bother reading if you don't care. I mean it, don't.)
Chapter 2: I'm pathetic.
About one hour after Hana-chan had left, Tohru and Yuki finally returned from their trip to the so-call 'secret base'. As they entered and noticed the house was strangely quiet. Uncomfortable with the feeling, Yuki decided to call out to a certain orange-head. "Hey, stupid cat, where are you hiding now?" Yuki called, with his right hand near his mouth to make it louder.
Inside Kyo's room. -------
Kyo, who is still half-asleep in his room due to the 'accident' occurred earlier, heard his name being called and opened his eyes. Slowly, he sat up from his bed. 'Darn it,' Kyo thought, rubbing his head. 'The pain wouldn't go away. But I can't let that dumb mouse see me like this.'
Pride got the better of him as he start to remove the bloodstained bandages that was wrapped on his head by a certain psychic girl. Lucky for him the blood had stopped bleeding and only left him with a mid-side scar on top of his head, and was covered by his messy hair. 'Good, they won't know anything if I act normal.' Kyo thought, and then throw the bandages inside the nearby trash can.
But before he left, he noticed the purple handkerchief on his pillow and picked it up, tucking it inside his pocket, then leave the room.
Downstairs: Living Room. -------
When Kyo came down, he noticed that Yuki and Tohru had returned from wherever they have gone. Yuki, who is now sitting near the table and sipping tea make by Tohru, noticed his arrival and can't help but said a sly remark. "So, finally decided to show your face, idiot?" He started, and then takes a sip of the warm tea. "Where have you been hiding?"
Hearing what Yuki said, Tohru popped her head out of the kitchen. "Oh, Kyo-kun, we thought you weren't home as you didn't answer the call. Would you like to eat lunch now? Where were you? I'm sorry we didn't look for you." Tohru was going into one of her trance where she keep going on and on with what's on her mind. Kyo had gotten used to this, and somehow, he enjoyed hearing her like this. It reminds him the thing he often forgot, that there are people who cared for him.
"I would like something to eat now." He said to Tohru and stops her talking. Then turn to Yuki. "And I wasn't hiding, I'm not some stupid mice who do nothing but hide all day." (Well, it was partly true. Mice does like hiding from people. I know, I think it sound weird too.) Satisfied with his remark, he sat down across from Yuki and put his chin on his hand.
But before long, the pain from his head came back. 'Darn it Kyo,' He scolded himself. 'You've endured more painful things than this. Just act normal.' He decided to not let the two before him see him in weakness, so he starts a conversation about them. "And where have you two gone off to?" He asked them, trying not to sound weak, ignoring the almost unbearable pain in his head.
"Here you go, Kyo-kun." Tohru said as she set before him a dish contain 2 small fried fish, a small cup contains a stew, and a big helping of rice. "Sorry we returned so late." Tohru start as she took her seat and start to eat her own helping of lunch. "Yuki-kun and I took a look at the 'secret base' and it turn out most of the plants there really need more fertilizer. We took a long time to pick out the fertilizer too, because we didn't know much about this type of thing. Sorry if we made you worry." Tohru finished with an apology.
"I couldn't care less." Kyo answer, half trying to sound like normal, the other half trying desperately not to have another black out due to his injured head. 'Darn it, darn it, darn it.' Kyo keep scolding himself constantly in his head, trying to push the pain away.
"Kyo-kun? Are you ok? Why aren't you eating? Don't you like the food?" Tohru asked, throwing question at him. "I'm fine." Kyo said, almost like he was snapping at her. After that, he starts to pick up the food before him. But right then the pain grew stronger and stronger. Kyo knew he was going to lose this fight, so he gave up as the images before him turned black once more.
The last thing he can make out is the worried face of Tohru, running towards him. And the face of a surprised Yuki.
Kyo Room. -------
Opening his eyes and realizing the familiar background of his room, Kyo put one hand on his head. 'Man, I can't even win a fight with my own head, let alone Yuki.' Kyo thought bitterly, then realizing someone was moving near him. He sat up, and noticed a half-sleeping Tohru by his bed-side.
'She's an idiot.' He thought as he looked at her sleeping form. Yes, she is an idiot, but he was drawn to her. She always cared about others, even more than her own. And what she had said when he turned into the hideous monster because of the curse had surprised him even more. She's the first, no; she might be the only girl in the world who could have said that to him. (Giving some hint here, key word? 'Might'.)
Realizing what he is doing, looking at Tohru in her sleep, he blush a little. Then decided to wake her up. Shaking her gently with his hand, Tohru started to regain conscious. "Huh? Where am I?" Tohru asked herself a bit before snapped back to reality. "Oh my goodness, Kyo-kun! Kyo-kun, you're awake, I was so worry." She said, almost loud enough to be a scream. "Are you ok Kyo-kun? Why didn't you tell us your head was injured?"
'So they found out. Way to go Kyo, you weakling.' He wanted o beat himself up for being like this. "I'm ok. It wasn't a serious injury. It'll heal soon." He answered her, looking away. He knows he is lying though. Even though some of the pain had gone thanks to the good sleep he just has, the pain was still there.
"No, you are not alright." A familiar voice cut off his thoughts as a figure enter the room, accompany by Yuki and Shigure. The figure was none other then Hatori Sohma himself, the doctor of the Sohma family. Knowing he can no longer lie, Kyo gave up with his act.
Hatori walk directly towards Kyo's bed and look at him for a moment. Tohru had already got out of the way and joined back with Shigure and Yuki. "Your head had suffered through many injuries before, as I have known. But this is the worst you have ever got. I won't ask how you manage to get hurt like this, but you have to be more careful." Hatori said, almost too much due to his coldness towards others. "In your condition, it's plain to see that you won't be going to school tomorrow, or for the next 3 days for that matter." Hatori complete, with his usual unemotional voice. Then he turned to Shigure and threw him a bottle that seems to contain pills.
"You make sure that he drinks this, Shigure. The direction is on it. I'm leaving now." He said, walking out of the door. "But you just came. Don't you want to stay awhile? To be alone with me?" Shigure asked jokingly, knowing what the answer will be. "No." Hatori said, simply and firmly then left.
Now the attention has been turned back to Kyo, which he hates. "So, the ever so proud kitty finally had been beaten down by a little head injury? Pathetic." Yuki said that, in a mocking voice. 'I jus knew this was gonna happen.' Kyo thought, not answering to Yuki's remark.
"Kyo-kun, how did you get such an injury? Are you really ok?" That came from the ever so concerned Tohru. "I felt from the roof." Kyo said, and regretted to have ever said it. "Falling from a roof? But you're a cat Kyo, cat don't get hurt in falling." That came from Shigure, he seemed to be surprised.
Not wanting to talk anymore to any of them, Kyo just lay back down to his bed and turn to the other side. Crushing at him for being so pathetic. Lucky for him the others left him alone and retreated down the stairs. Closing his eyes, trying to forget the thing just happened, Kyo enter the peaceful state known as sleep.
Next morning: School. -------
"Hey Tohru-chan, where's orange-head? Is he playing hooky?" Uotani Arisa, often called as Uo-chan, asked the worried Tohru at lunch time. After hearing her name being called, Tohru snapped back from reality, and answer. "Kyo-kun is staying home today. He have a very bad head injury, I think he won't be coming to school for the next 3 days or so. I hope he'll be alright." Tohru answered, honest as ever.
"What, orange-head is sick? We can't have that now, can we?" Uo-chan, now having a plan hatched in her head, smirked. "Tohru, we'll be coming to your house today, ok?" Arisa said, putting her hands on Tohru shoulders. "Huh?" That's all Tohru had as a reply to her friend. "I want to check on our poor little Kyo-kun. We can't leave him alone in his time of hardship." Uo-chan said, a sudden outburst of excitement filled her. "You'll come too, right Hana-chan?"
Hana-chan, who has been quiet during the whole time they were talking was somehow interested in the topic. 'I did not know that his injury was so serious. I guess I was partly at fault for causing it.' She thought, remembering the events of yesterday. After being asked the question, she answers in her normal tone. "I have nothing to do today."
Knowing the type of person Hana-chan is, Uo-chan knew that supposed to mean she wants to go with her. "Then its settle, we'll be going to visit the poor orange-head when school's over." Uo-chan said clapping her hands together as if to seal the deal.
Fade out -------
I wanted to continue writing, but I decided to save it for later chapter. I'm really sorry again for the long wait; you probably thought I forgot all about this fanfic already. But I promise I'll try and update soon. (Depending on how many people actually read it and leave a review that is. Just kidding. It would be nice though)
If you think it's not good, please tell me how to make it better. All previews and flames are welcome.
Thank you.
Sneak Peak: The visit to the Sohma place. Kyo being mocked by Uo-chan. Will try and include more HanaXKyo things after the next chapter. (So please stay with me, and review what you think.)