Disclaimer: No, I don't own Fruits Basket.
A/N: Well, here we are. CHAPTAH TWOOOO! Does happy dance Well, enjoy, and don't forget to R&R!
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I've been thinking about you for a while…
The bell rang as school ended for the day. Hanajima, Uotani, Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru made their way outside.
"Ah!" Tohru stopped walking. "I forgot my notebook in class! I'll be right back!" She hurried back into the school.
After she was inside, Uotani spoke up. "So, about the party, have you guys got a guest list yet?"
The two boys thought for a moment. "Well, we'd have to invite Momiji, Hatsuharu, and Kisa. If Kisa comes, then Hiro will come. Knowing Shigure, he'll probably invite Ayame, Hatori, and Ritsu." Yuki listed carefully. He knew that eventually, all the juunishi except Kureno would show up.
"I guess Shishou is coming." Kyo said absentmindedly.
"Shishou… You mean, K-Kazuma?" Hanajima said quietly. Everyone turned to her. Her cheeks were pink and she was acting different from how they had ever seen before. I've been thinking about you for a while…
"Y-yeah…" Kyo looked at her in a puzzled way. "Whatever, lets go."
"Um, no I have some place to go…" Hanajima mumbled and everyone watched her walk away in a dazed way.
"Where is Hana-chan going?"
"T-TOHRU!" Everyone jumped up two feet.
"Um, is there something wrong?" Tohru looked at them strangely.
"N-nothing! C'mon…" Kyo took her hand and led he away.
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I don't know why I'm going. I don't know what I'm doing. Yet I still… I still go. Every day…
Hanajima walked until she saw the dojo in sight. She had been doing this for a few weeks now. She hoped Kyo wouldn't be there. She hoped Kazuma would.
She peeked her head from behind the wall at the gates. Sure enough, there he was. Kazuma was warming up before he taught his lesson. The smooth strokes of his fists and the intense look on his face made Hanajima turn pink. (It would be red, but is Hanajima really capable of that kind of a blush?)
Feeling like he was being watched, Kazuma turned his gaze towards the gates. He looked quick enough to catch sight of black curls disappearing behind the wall. His eyes widened and his face turned a tiny bit pink. It couldn't be… He shook his head. Now he felt like Shigure for thinking something like that. She was so young…
After hesitating a moment, Kazuma went after whoever was watching him. He ran until he caught up with the figure disappearing down the path. "Wait!"
Hanajima gasped and turned around. He saw me!
"Why do you come here everyday?" Kazuma asked. "Is it because you're… in love with Kyo perhaps?" He choked out, almost afraid of the answer.
"N-No! That's not it at all!" Hanajima was a bit flustered, not sure what to say. "I… That is I… um… I…"
What is she trying to say? Could it… Kazuma felt himself blushing. But she's so much younger than me…She couldn't…Kazuma walked over to face her.
"I… I come here because I want to see you!" Hanajima finally blurted out. She gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. What have I said? Her cheeks turned flaming red. (Oh god, it is possible for her to blush like that!)
Might as well get it over with… "I mean, what I'm trying to say is… I… I REALLY, REALLY LIKE YOU!" She practically screamed.
There was a long silence between them as the wind rushed by. Late cherry blossoms spiraled around them. Hanajima's wave powers went haywire as sparks of electricity zapped a nearby mushroom.
Finally, silence was broken by Kazuma's soft whisper. "I… Really like you too."
Hanajima's heart raced. He liked her back! She was lost for words for a second. "H-How old are you?" She asked tentatively.
"Um… 26…" He chuckled a bit.
"That's quite an age difference." Hanajima's heart sank. Nine years…
Kazuma laughed a bit. "Don't worry about it, my own parents were ten years apart."
Hanajima smiled.
"So… Do you like movies?" Kazuma asked.
"Horror films are good." Hanajima took on her normal creepy aura as she smiled with a glint in her eye.
"Well, how about this Saturday? Around four?" Kazuma paused. "I heard 'Bloody Murder II' is out…"
"Sounds good to me!" Hanajima laughed like she never had before. Suddenly she felt so free!
"Could you try wearing something besides black, though? I think you'd look good in red or purple, maybe even blue?" Kazuma said casually.
"Don't push it."
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"I wonder what's up with the psychic." Kyo grumbled.
"Ah yes, love…" Uotani sighed.
"WHAT THE HELL—" Kyo started.
Yuki sighed and Tohru just giggled.
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A/N: And so, chapter two is up, and CHA-CHA! Preview for chapter 3:
Hanajima's going on a date! Kyo and Yuki are going shopping together? At the same mall that Hanajima's going to go for the date?
