Guten Tag, Fruits Basket fans! I hope this chapter shocks you guys, I was arguing back and forth with myself on deciding whether or not I should write this. But, I thought it was time for another tear-jerker…but the thing is…for this one…I suggest you have more than one tissue box with you…haha. PLUS, we're movin' on to some serious action (eek!). Thanks for the reviews again, I totally smiled the whole time when I was writing this chapter and started another. You guys are so unbelievably nice! Speaking of nice…
Me: Hey Yuki, thanks for coming!
Yuki: Thanks for letting me in here. How are you doing today, Jess?
Me: Pretty good, actually. You?
Yuki: Well, I'm glad I didn't die in your story, that's for sure. I can't believe you had me say Miss Honda-san's first name! It was…well, disrespectful. But thank you for perfecting my reactions towards my idiot brother. sigh
Me: Oh no, Yuki, it's not at all disrespectful. Didn't you see how Tohru reacted? Thanks by the way, I know you hate it when Ayame rambles. It'd give me a headache too, especially when he's with Shigure...
Yuki:(shudder)Try not to let them in here when I'm around...please, I'm begging you. And thank you...for Miss Honda's...well, anyway, thank you just the same. -smiles-
Me: -nods- I thought you'd like that. Don't worry, I'll try my hardest. (hehe)
Yuki: When am I going to able to teach that stupid cat a lesson? He's annoying me in this story.
Kyo: YOU TEACHING ME A LESSON? PLEASE, THE ONLY LESSON I LEARN FROM YOU IS THAT I BRUISE EASILY! Damn bastard…
Yuki: Hmm. –sends Kyo flying with a kick in the stomach- You never catch on, do you? You really are a stupid cat.
Kyo: AT LEAST I DON'T LOOK LIKE A FREAKIN' GIRL, PRETTY BOY!
Yuki: Jessica? Would it be all right if I left? I have something to take care of…-eyes slanted, glaring at Kyo- (eek!)
Me: Umm…well, as long as you don't kill Kyo, I've got no problem with it. See ya next time, Yuki.
Kyo: WHAT THE HELL! GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME, YOU DAMN RAT BASTARD! I WILL BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF YOU, YOU EVIL SON OF A…
Yuki: Ha. That'll be the day, you stupid cat. –grabs Kyo by the foot and hurls him out of this conversation!-(sheesh louise) Nice talking to you, Jessica.
Me: Er…I might have to bring Hatori in here.
Hatori: Let me guess. Yuki kicked Kyo's ass for the umpteenth time. -sigh- No surprise there.
Me: Sorry for dragging you into this, Hatori, thank you for coming in though. I appreciate it, and I'm sure Kyo does too, -laughing-
Hatori: Yes, in his own small way, I suppose. I don't mind coming, so no need to apologize. I'm the one with the stethoscope, remember?
Me: Yes, you're the one with the stethoscope. See you soon, Hatori, I have to start the chapter now.
Hatori: I have a feeling I'll be back soon. Good luck with your story.
She had no idea what she was doing. She had never kissed a boy before… "Tohru…your first kiss…is priceless. You cannot give it away to just anyone…for your first kiss holds power, Tohru…and the one you choose to give this precious piece of you…is the one that knows that this is no ordinary kiss…but the most amazing miracle, something rare and one of a kind. Tohru…I can only hope and pray that you will find your one and only, the one that makes your heart race, the one that makes you glow, the young man that will love both your faults and your perfections…the one that promises to protect, love, and cherish you…forever."
Tohru heard her mom's voice resounding in her head, and she knew that this was what her mother meant, her wish. She gave a little smile as she looked at Kyo's face, his eyes shut, his blushing cheeks, his messy orange bangs covering his forehead, and the small frown his lips made. 'Kyo-kun…I want you to have this…and no one else.' She leaned in, turning her head slowly and gently pushed against those soft lips belonging to the outcast, the cursed cat that was doomed to never know love, or joy. Only pain, darkness and despair. Tohru felt his body at first freeze, and then soften…and felt his lips react; pushing back gently…their lips locked, like pieces of a puzzle, a perfect fit. The kiss lingered for a moment, and then broke apart. She slowly opened her eyes, and studied Kyo's face. He opened his eyes, and looked at her in shock, but smiling softly Tohru suddenly felt her whole body start to shake softly… 'What's happening?'
'She…she kissed me…Tohru…Tohru! I..I…have never felt anything like this...this…miracle…I never thought…the cat never felt…oh God, this has to be a dream…nothing this wonderful would ever happen to me…oh Tohru…you've always been there…you…accepted me…you looked…you held me…even when I was hideous…ugly…disgusting…oh God, am I even worth this…this amazing feeling…oh Tohru…look what you do to me…' He too, started to shake, but that was the last thing on his mind.Kyo's thoughts were interrupted. Tohru began to doubt, Kyo's silence made her uneasy. "I'm sorry Kyo…I shouldn't have done that…it was too forward of me…I should have asked or…" She stopped, and bit her lip, looking into Kyo's crimson eyes; those brick red eyes that pierced her heart and made her lose her train of thought. Kyo shook his head, let out a small laugh, and gazed into her ocean blue eyes and made him stutter and stumble over his words, and still whenever he was about to erupt. Just looking at her now, and still feeling the power of her lips touching his own, made him want to break down, fall on his knees, and just cry, because of the tortuous weight that beautiful girl had just lifted from his heart…his heart was free. "Tohru…you did nothing wrong. You…did everything right. Why me, Tohru? Why me when you could have had that damn Prince of the rats? Why give me this…" Now he was starting to doubt.
"Kyo-kun…Oh Kyo-kun, why do you think I…kissed you? I gave you my first kiss…and my mom told me that should give my first kiss to the one th-that makes my…um…heart race...an-and the one that makes me feel safe…and makes me glow…Kyo, I care about Yuki-kun very much, everything about him is wonderful , I value his friendship so very much…but, you…you, Kyo, you are the only one I want to g-give my…kisses to…and my um…heart." She averted her eyes away from his, blushing bright pink once more. It took Kyo a few seconds to let her words sink in, and they drowned all of his doubts, and his fears, and everything was clear. He took her hands in his, and she turned around to face him, her eyes curious, a hesitant small smile painted on her lips. "Tohru, why do you always have the right words to say?"
She smiled, her eyes starting to water from all the emotions that ran through her heart and her soul. Kyo, without a word, kissed her forehead, and grinned. "Come on, our lunch is gettin' cold." "Our lunch? But it's yours!" Tohru looked at him, confused. He nudged her shoulder with his fist, and laughed. "Tohru, you didn't make yourself lunch, so there's this thing called sharing, and that's what I'm doing with my lunch. I'm sharing it with you." Tohru smiled and picked up the tray and laid it on the small table Kyo grabbed from his closet. "Damn Tohru, you really know what you're doin' when it comes to food." Tohru shook her head. "Kyo, I always make your favorite dishes! That's why it's good, not because I made it." Kyo gave her a gentle bop on the head. "I'm complimenting you Tohru, it's alright to think you're good at cooking. Sometimes you have to take care of yourself, in order to take care of other people, alright? Now, pick up those chopsticks and dig in." Tohru gasped. "Kyo, that's exactly what my Mom told me all the time!" Kyo's face grew solemn. "I know…your mother was the wisest woman I had ever met…"
Tohru dropped her chopsticks and looked at Kyo with wide eyes and a hand placed over where her heart laid. He slowly looked up, glancing at Tohru, his eyes sad and apprehensive.
"You…knew…my mother!"