Disclaimer: I don't own fruits baskets or any of the wonderful characters.
This is my first fic so be gentle and I haven't read all of the manga or seen any of the episodes on TV so sorry if I repeat anything.
Summary: Haru gives up on Yuki and sets his sights on Tohru.
Ch 6 No More Interruptions
Tohru smiled and blushed while Haru gave her shoulder a squeeze, and he walked up the stairs. She looked at Yuki and Shigure and the smile immediately left her face. She looked down at her hands once again and slowly stood up. She glanced up at Yuki's face one more time hoping to see forgiveness there, but all she saw was betrayal. She stood up and righted her clothes, then bowed to Yuki and Shigure. Then she turned and ran up the stairs before they could see her crying.
Yuki just stood there in shock, trying to take in what Shigure had just shown him. His instinct was to go up and apologize to Honda-san but his legs wouldn't move. He looked over at Shigure and then back at the place where Honda-san and Haru had been. Then out of nowhere he just collapsed. Shigure looked down at him and smiled.
"Wow, I never thought my little flower was capable of such things. Did you Yuki? I think I should go upstairs now and see just how much my flower knows." Shigure trailed off as he started towards the door.
Yuki immediately tackled Shigure and began punching him in the gut. When he got up Yuki felt a little better (punching Shigure relieved the stress) and went upstairs to his room. As he passed Tohru's room he decided to look in on her, to make sure she was alright. He silently peeked in and saw that she was tidying up her dresser. Satisfied, he slipped away, happy with the fact that Haru was leaving her alone.
As he walked to his room he passed the bathroom. He heard the shower running and began to ponder over the feelings that were swirling around him. He entered his room and lay down on his bed.
'Why am I reacting this way? I don't like Tohru, but she is like a sister to me. I guess I just don't want her to be with someone like Haru. He won't appreciate her. If anything he will do ill things towards her. I have to warn Tohru.'
Yuki got up and started to walk towards Tohru's room. As he passed the bathroom he noticed that it was quiet. He began to pick up his pace at this new discovery and when he reached Tohru's room he didn't hear anything. He opened the door and didn't see anyone in the room. He breathed a sigh of relief, but that quickly turned into a gasp. He turned on his heel and ran towards Haru's room. He stood by the door and listened for sounds, but he didn't hear anything. He threw the door open and saw that this room was also empty.
Meanwhile…
Tohru tried to keep up with Haru as he ran with her through the woods. She kept stumbling as he pulled her through the woods at an ever increasing pace. Finally she just tripped out of exhaustion.
As she tripped and fell, Haru caught her by her sleeve. He pulled her into his arms and picked her up, careful to keep her torso away from his, so that he wouldn't transform. He then continued his run through the woods. He stopped when he came to the big pond in the middle of the forest. He set Tohru down and touched her face gently. When he looked into those huge brown eyes, he could feel his heart melt. It was a different feeling then the one he got with Yuki. He decided he liked it and sat down. He looked aver at Tohru who was trying to figure out why he had brought her here.
Tohru walked over to where Haru had sat down, and looked down into his eyes. She couldn't help it, they were just so captivating. She continued to look down at him and smiled when she saw a look of love in his eyes. Was it love? Or was it lust? She shrugged off the feeling and brought her hand forward and rested it on his head. She then proceeded to run her hands through his hair. She had always wondered what it felt like. She wondered if it would be soft, or hard. She smiled when she found that it was soft and well cared for.
Haru leaned his head back as she ran her fingers through his hair. He just loved the way she touched him, it made him feel warm and fuzzy inside. It made him feel loved. Suddenly he reached up and grabbed her hand with his. He pulled it to his mouth and kissed it ever so gently. He pulled her down onto the ground next to him, still being gentle with her. She sat down willingly and he leaned his face into hers. He placed his lips over hers and waited to see if she would react. He wanted to see if she really liked him, without being black Haru. He wanted to see if she could accept him, and if she would forgive him for his earlier behavior. He knew that if she returned the kiss, then everything would work out and she could be all his, but if she pulled away, it was all over.
Tohru shivered a little bit when Haru started to kiss her, but she quickly melted into the kiss. She began to enjoy it and then felt a sensation that she didn't feel when she had kissed Kyo. She smiled into the kiss and pressed forward into it.
She thought, "Finally no one to interrupt us."
