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This is my first fan fiction, so I'm very excited. In the manga, Tohru's eyes are brown, but in the anime, they are blue. I am going off the manga. If you have any tips, suggestions, or questions, please review or email me. No flaming please, although constructive criticism is accepted. Yukiru. Thank you. -
All thoughts are italicized
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Let's Stay Together…Always
Chapter 4In the Grocery Store
"Milk, eggs, bread…" Tohru whispered, counting off the things in her bag. "Now, for the chicken, steak, and shrimp." She pulled the grocery cart through one aisle and into another, and then stopped at the meat location. The brunette had eventually calmed down from her little shopping spazz attack; reason one because she was on her way to the store and there would be no more problems once she got the food, and reason two because people had started to gawk at her.
Tohru pulled into the dessert aisle and grabbed some things she thought she could make for Momiji tonight. "Finished," she said softly to herself. She reached into the cart for her bag and stopped, eyes wide. "O, no! Did I ever pick it up back there!" she asked herself. She put her hands to her face, upset at herself. "Ugh…I'm such a fool, Mom! What am I going to do now!" Someone nudged her on the shoulder and she heard the sound of the shopping cart going forward. She opened her eyes and brushed away the single tear of frustration that had begun its descent down her face. "Kyo-kun?" she asked, clearly excited. "Clumsy girl, you left your bag on the floor," he grunted. "A-arigatou, arigatou, Kyo-ku--" she started but was stopped as he put a finger to her lips. "Don't apologize, there's no need to, and don't waste your tears," he said with a slight grin as Tohru's eyes had begun to bead up with water. "No need to cry," he whispered handing Tohru her bag and patting her on the shoulder. "Kyo-kun is so nice to me sniff," Tohru thought as they moved up in the check-out line. "He's like the big brother I've always wanted, we're so close. I accept him and he accepts mesniff. I know I can tell him anything! I…can I even tell him how I feel about Yuki?"
She was lost in thought as they neared the cash register. "Oi, Tohru!" Kyo's voice lightly yelled. She shook her head as if coming out of a daze and he lightly hit her head with his fist. "Wake up and help me, will ya?" he asked. "O, of course!" she replied, lifting the groceries out of the cart and handing them to him. Kyo then, put them on the conveyor belt. "Would you happen to have $10.00? I'll take care of the rest," he stated, getting out his wallet. "Oh no, I'd not be fulfilling my part if I didn't get the groceries! Besides, that's too much!" she protested. "No really Tohru, it's ok…All you'd need to pay is $10.00." After a couple of seconds debating and the cashier telling them to please hurry up, they decided to split the cost.
The sky had darkened since they had been in the grocery store, they observed, bags in hand. "Arigatou gozaimasu, Kyo-kun, for coming out here to help. If not, I would have had to carry these all by myself," she sighed gratefully. She had gotten a lot of things. It would have taken her forever to transfer it to Shigure's house. "Well…then I guess it was a good thing you dropped your bag, Tohru. I or whoever would have come to get you would have been too late." "Ah! Then it was destiny?" she smiled up at him. He looked down at her, and since Tohru's smiles are contagious, he couldn't help but grin back. "Destiny…" he whispered to himself as they neared the house.
"We're home!" Tohru's voice rang out. "Ah! Welcome, welcome, welcome, Tohru and Kyo!" a voice sounded. Momiji ran into the hall along with Yuki and Haru. "Let me help you with that, Tohru! It looks kind of heavy." Momiji laughed when he saw Tohru attempting to wobble into the kitchen. Haru had gone in the kitchen to make sure Kyo didn't drop anything or to see if he needed help. That left Yuki and Momiji to help Tohru. "Arigatou gozaimasu…" she sighed. Her arms had been aching and she was glad when they left her with only the bread bag. "No problem, Honda-san," Yuki smiled. "We'll just put these in the kitchen, ok? We'll help you sort it later!" Momiji said before he bounded off.
Yuki began to follow when Tohru grabbed his sleeve, stopping him. "Yuki-kun," she stated. "Hai, Honda-san?" "Ano…back at the base…you, well…" she started, flushing a bit. Yuki's heart was out of control. "This could go two ways," he deliberated, "Positive, or negative." "Ano…you called me Tohru and, ano, IthinkthatwasasignthatweweregettingclosertogetherandthekisstooandwellYukiIreallylikeyou!" she rushed out, sort of louder than she intended. She looked around but no one was there. "They're all in the kitchen…"she thought.
Yuki's heart was racing like crazy. Had she said what he hoped, even dreamed she would say? "To--, Honda-san, do you mean it?" he asked slowly. She looked up and smiled at him, her ever dazzling smile, "Yes Yuki, I mean it!" His heart fluttered. "Yess! O, Tohru, I'm so glad, I love you with all my heart!" Yuki thought. "Tohru, I--" "TOHRU! You brought banana pudding? O, Tohru, where are you! Let's make some, pleeeeaaaaassssee!" Momiji's voice pleaded from the kitchen. Yuki and Tohru exchanged fond looks as the usagi bounded from around the corner, holding the 'precious' mix of banana pudding. "Well, of course we can Momiji! I'm glad I brought something you like, that's what I was looking for," she smiled, heart still pounding but slowly calming down. Momiji's smile could have lit up the whole downstairs. "YYAAAYY!" Momiji squealed happily, running towards the kitchen, "Come on Tohru!" he yelled, stopping. Tohru kissed Yuki on the cheek, before she rushed into the hall, where Momiji grabbed her arm and escorted her into the kitchen.
Yuki was left in the hallway as the two bounded off. He had almost dropped all the groceries he carried in utter delight and surprise when Tohru kissed him on the cheek. He grinned happily as he walked into the kitchen to put the groceries up.
What do you think? There was kinda some fluff. In the next chapter, Yuki will admit his feelings for Tohru(in words). The next chapter may have some humor too….I'm not sure but I really hope you enjoy! Please review, they help me a lot!