Note: I do not own Fruits Basket. This is my first fanfiction (not really) that I wrote. So please, no flames! .:Stephanie:.
Fruits Basket- Sunshine's Rain- Chapter One
Kyo walked on shuffling his feet. He stared solely to the ground, not looking up. It just rained… and he was not in a good state at all. He flung his head back and his orange hair flew in all direction. Drops of water fell to the ground. He sighed and moaned, "Damn rat...," as he made his way to his favorite place… the roof.
As the sun began to show once more, Kyo felt his energy return back to him. He just had yet another fight with Yuki… and Yuki sent him flying.
"You know what, damn rat, you won't be so lucky the next time," Kyo mumbled to himself as he turned to his side. He widened his eyes in surprise as he notices a brown-headed girl heading up the roof. It was Tohru.
"What do you want," Kyo said coolly as Tohru reached the top of the roof.
"Oh Kyo! I thought you would be up here!" Tohru sat next to Kyo.
"Yeah. So what is it to you?" He grumbled out the words.
"I just want to see how you were doing. I mean, I worry about you," Tohru smiled as Kyo blushed. He turned his head to the side.
"Yeah… it really didn't bother you…," Kyo accidentally blurts out. He covered his mouth and quickly says, "Forget it. Forget what I said."
"Huh? Kyo? What are you talking about?" Tohru tilted her head to the side in confusion.
"Damn it! I said forget it!" Kyo stood up.
Tohru was alerted and began out, "I'm sorry! I don't really know what I did, but I hope Kyo would forgive me!" She began to look even more alert.
He then surprisingly sat down again and blushed. "Sorry. I didn't mean to act that way."
It was perfect. The perfect time. It was a little early to say though… Kyo thought. He shook his head.
"Wow…," Tohru's gaze left Kyo and she stared at the sky. "It's so pretty today. The one reason I love rain!" She giggled and smiled at Kyo.
"Yeah…," Kyo stared at Tohru, surprised, of how optimistic she is. Even after she saw his true form. Even if she saw through the ugly self. He shook his head. It was all a just days ago. Maybe even weeks.
"Tohru…," Kyo's eyes glimmered as he caught Tohru's eyes.
"What is it?" Tohru tilted her head slightly to the side.
Off from a distance, both Kyo and Tohru heard a voice. This alerted both of them. Damn it! thought Kyo.
"Kyooooooo, darling!" the voice began to draw nearer. Damnit! It was Kagura! She killed the moment and she was going to kill him out of LOVE.
"Damn women! Never leaves me alone!" Kyo jumped off the roof and began to run off. Closely behind, Kagura tailed him. Tohru stared, as if she was laughing and began to make her way off the roof.
"What is it, darling? Don't you love me?" Kagura's eyes watered. "Come back here, my love!"
"Hell no! Leave me alone!" Kyo picked up the pace a little quicker.
"I SAID COME BACK HERE, DAMN IT!" Kagura was even closer to Kyo and was in arm's distance. She tackled Kyo to the ground.
"WHY THE HELL WERE YOU ON THE ROOF WITH MY RIVAL? HUH?" She gave a punch in the face to Kyo. Tohru stared off in a distance shocked in awe. "YOU CAN'T BE A CHEATING BASTARD!" She threw him up to the ground and sent him flying.
He landed near on the grass and felt dizzy. He was still conscious for some reason…
"Kyo! Oh my! Darling, your hurt!" Kagura's eyes watered and she hugged Kyo tightly. "Speak to me! Sweetie, how could someone so evil do this to you?" She wept.
"Uh… Kagura…," Tohru managed to catch up to them after she climbed down from the roof.
From inside the house, a faint voice was heard. "Is someone here? Kagura? You better not be ruining my house again now!" It was Shigure's voice.
Tohru shook her head and smiled. Just a normal day of the Sohma family!
Just then, Yuki strolled by and he notice the mess that Kagura caused he the backyard. He sighed. "Why hello there, Miss Honda. Kagura. Stupid cat."
"Why the hell are you here?" Kyo spitted out blood and made a fist.
"Hello there, Yuki!" Tohru smiled.
Instead of a reply from Kagura, she went up to Yuki and grabbed his hands. This shocked all three of them. She looked seriously at Yuki and said, "Go take Tohru and make her your girl. That way, my darling Kyo won't go after her!" Both Yuki and Tohru blushed.
"Why the hell did you say that?" Kyo angrier blurted out and he pulled up his sleeve. All eyes were on him. He blushed and sat down. "Forget what I said." He spitted out more blood.
"Uhh… I'm just here… to go talk to Miss Honda…" Yuki backed up and blushed even redder. Kyo stared at him with anger. Kagura released her grip on Yuki.
"Miss Honda… will you come with me?" Yuki smiled and pointed the Kyo. "You better go play with your finance."
"Why you…," Kyo stood up and made a fist.
He was interrupted by Kagura blushing, "Oh come on Kyo, darling! Let's go play house now!" She carried him back into the house. Kyo struggled and tried to get away.
"Damn woman… let me go…" Kyo began to struggle as Kagura dragged him back into the house. Within moments, they were out of site.
"Miss Honda," Yuki smiled.
"Yes, Yuki?" Tohru questioned.
"Let's go to the secret base. I think the strawberries are ready." He smiled and stuck out a hand nervously.
Tohru grabbed his hand and replied, "Let's go." They walked to the secret base holding hands. This was a friendly gesture though. No love connection have been made… at least that was what Tohru thought.
"Miss Honda," Yuki mumbled. They were nearby the base. This was the first time they had talked since he talked since they were walking.
"What is it Yuki?" Tohru happily smiled at him as she shuffled her feet forward in the direction of the secret base.
"Do you think the strawberries are done?" he pointed from a distance to the secret base.
"Mm! They sure do look delicious!" Tohru ran over to the strawberries and bent over and touched a strawberry. She plucked it off and stuck it in her mouth. She smiled at Yuki.
"Miss Honda!" Yuki covered his face from laughing. "It just like you!"
Tohru laughed in agreement. "Yes, it is delicious! I'm sure it's ripe enough to eat!" She nodded and pointed the strawberries.
"You know what Miss Honda?" Yuki shuffled his feet to a rock nearby and sat on top of it.
"What is it, Yuki?" Tohru plucked another strawberry and ate it.
"Sometimes, Miss Honda, the best things are right in front of your eyes. You just have to let it ripen before you find out you like it." He stared at Tohru with a deep feeling. Yuki was satisfied with what he said.
Miss Honda…
"Mmm! True! These strawberries are good," Tohru smiled at walked up besides to Yuki.
She sat next to Yuki on the rock and whispered, "the best things in life."
(Kyo and Kagura)
What the hell is that damn rat gonna do to Tohru? Kyo though. He was inside the house wearing a tuxedo that Kagura made him wear.
"C'mon hunnie! We have to practice for the wedding!" She dragged Kyo into a different room.
She was wearing a wedding dress she borrowed from Yuki's older brother, Ayame. It was white and covered with many laces and in front of her eyes was a veil. She looked… beautiful. Kyo didn't notice that though.
"Leave me alone. I don't want to do it," Kyo murmured.
"But when two people love each other…" Kagura began and stared closely at Kyo.
"Who ever said I love you?" Kyo looked awkwardly at Kagura. Kagura looked back, sadden in the eye. He wanted to take back what he said, but it was the truth.
The chills ran down each other's face as they both shared a long cold hard stare. "Kagura, it's just that… I don't feel the way you do…," Kyo slightly touched her cheeks.
Kyo thought he would be hurt by Kagura by than. Saying 'of course you love me!' or 'I know you love me!' Then it would probably be followed by a punch or a kick or something.
Instead, she smiled and cried. She whispered softly, "Go after the person you love. I'm still going to fight for you though." She turned her back against him.
"Kagura…" Kyo mumbled and as if Kagura was dreaming, Kyo hugged her from behind. "Don't worry, there's hope. Just a little though." Kagura felt the streams of water splash down her cheeks.
Kyo released his arms and began out the door.
"Kyo," Kagura stared at the door Kyo left from. She collapsed to the ground and cried harder. "Don't worry, I won't lose. I won't lose you, Kyo." She hugged herself and thought 'that was the first time he hugged me… because he wanted to.' She then reached her hand out and saw Kyo faintly as the door in her imagination. It disappeared.
(Back to Shigure)
Shigure stared the whole entire time. He was interested in the conflict and scene that had just happened. 'Oh my, oh my!' Shigure thought as he took a stroll outside. He was heading towards Akito's house… the head of the family. 'I must tell this is Akito! This incident…'
'No, no no!' he kept on thinking as he shuffled his feet forward. 'It's just too wrong!' He placed his hand over his forhead.
"Who will our little sunshine, Tohru, choose?" He dramatized the moment. "The hot-tempered boy, Kyo, or the calm Yuki?" The people around him stared at him.
"Mommy, he's a crazy man," Shigure overheard a little kid whisper to his mom.
'Err! Right!' and Shigure ran off to the Sohma's main household.
As he reached the gate, he acted dead serious. This was no time to fool around.
(Shigure talking to Akito)
"Akito, so that's what have been happening today," Shigure coolly said. He stared at Akito, who was staring out the window of the room holding a bird gently.
"Then I shall let this happen," Akito replied as the bird flew out of his hand.
"Why is that, Akito?" Shigure questioned. He wished he hadn't. Akito might hurt him now.
Instead he coolly turned his face towards Shigure and replied, "Did you know, no one in the Sohma family born with the curse, ever fallen in love with a normal person outside the Sohma family? Did you know that everyone with the curse married another person with the curse? Did you?"
"No, sir," Shigure let his hand slide off his lap. He felt the tension between him and Akito grew. "But, what makes Tohru any different?"
"It is because, she learned of our secret," Akito winced. "If she is able to fall in love with anyone with the curse, surely, the curse will end."
