Time of Regret

Fruits basket Fan fiction

By Anime Onie

Disclaimer: Fruits Basket and all Characters within Belong to Takaya Natsuki.

Mini Dictionary!

Irashai – like saying welcome home… used as 'Rashai here, cause she's sleeping

Kotatsu – those Tables with blankets underneath them to keep you warm in cold/winter months.

Kuso Nezumi – Stupid Rat

Sou ka – Oh Yeah!

Futon – Japanese bedding

Urusai na – Shut up

Hai - Yes
Geh – grunting noise of disgust sort of… "
Onegai - Please

Neko – cat
Aishiteru – I love you

Iiendaiyou – Is it okay?

Ooiishi – Is it yummi?

Ouh – Grunt/agreement

Gomen – Sorry
Ore – I/me Talking about himself

Bentou – Lunch/Lunchbox also can be Obentou

Demo sa – Like saying "but I"

Opening the door, Kyou shivers, it was cold outside but to be expected as it was well after midnight and he was naked. It had been Dusk when he had left Shigure's house - left Tohru.

Closing the front door behind him, he quickly sneaks naked across the dark room towards the stairs. Hitting his foot on something soft, he trips and lands with a dull thud.

"Kyou…. Kun… 'Rashai…"

Spinning around on one knee, he searches the darkness till he makes out the shadowed form of Tohru. Realizing he'd tripped over her outstretched arm, he crawls over to her and stares at her.

She was asleep, her lower half kept warm under the kotatsu. His clothes, which she must've gotten while waiting for his return, were folded under her head as a pillow. She must've been expecting him home a lot earlier to fall asleep in the lounge…

"I… I'm home…"

He whispers, wanting to touch her soft hair… Kiss her sweet lips… and that… Shaking his head, Kyou narrows his eyes as doubts begin to rise in his mind. Why had she let him go? She was disgusted with him…

Even though it was within his Jyuunishi form, he was experienced… Tohru herself was a pure form, if she ever did want someone close to her, it would be another pure form - and who else would that be.

"Kuso Nezumi"

He hisses, standing up and stalking dejectedly off to his room. For all he knew, that damn rat could've been taking her while he was gone… if that was the case, it meant nothing to him…

Rolling over onto her side, Tohru hits her knee on the table and wakes herself up. Sitting up, she rubs her eyes and looks around at her surroundings in a daze. The lounge?

"Sou ka!"

She'd been waiting up late for Kyou. He'd gone out in his Jyuunishi form and it had gotten cold shortly after he'd left. She'd changed into her pajamas and gathered some clothes to give to him when he'd returned… when he got home…

"K… Kyou!"

Dashing up the stairs, she trips half way before reaching Kyou's door and throwing it open with such force it crashed into the wall.

"Kyou kun!"

Peering out from under his futon, Kyou glares at her.

"Urusai na! It's too early for yelling…"

He growls, retreating back under the covers to block everything out. Dropping to her knees, Tohru smiles and wipes her fearful tears that had emerged. He'd come home safely at least, she didn't mind if he yelled at her.

As well as, it was the hour of 6 AM. Standing up, she stares at his form hidden under the futon for a moment before bowing her head and leaving - this time more quieter than the last.

"To---hru Kun!"

Emerging teary eyed from the refrigerator, Shigure Slides over to her working at the bench and looks over her shoulder.

"Is breakfast going to be ready soon?"

The grumbling of his stomach echoed his words. Grinning, Tohru turns around and picking up some bowls and utensils leaves the room.

"Hai, I'll set the table and then go wake Yuki Kun and Kyou… "

Hearing footsteps come stomping down the stairs, Tohru enters the hall and looks up the stairs. No one was there, turning her attentions to the other direction, she can see the figure of Kyou storming away through the open front door. He'd left with no breakfast, and no goodbye…

"Kyou Kun! …"

Tohru calls out, but he was already too far away to hear her. But at the same time, it seemed he had stiffened up and stormed off faster…

"Tohru? What are you doing?"

Yuki asks rubbing his eyes and coming down the stairs. Turning around startled, Tohru waves her hands.

"Uh, Nothing… Breakfast is ready Yuki- Kun…!"

Taking one last look out the door, Tohru closes it and heads for the kitchen.

Kyou had left without eating breakfast, and therefore had no lunch either. His stomach growled loudly as he stretched out lying flat on his back atop the school roof. He'd probably loose his strength soon and transform into his Jyuunishi form reluctantly…

Was this the price he was to pay for denying he had feelings for her?

"Kyou Kun!"

Tohru scolds him, climbing up the ladder to the most likely place she would find him. Pricking up his neko ears, Kyou stares at her shocked and slightly agitated.

"Geh!"

It was all Kyou could manage to say. Climbing over the ledge, Tohru softens her expression, pulling a lunchbox wrapped in a pink strawberry pattern from behind her.

Walking over to him, she kneels before Kyou and places the box before him. Staring at the box, then glancing at Tohru, Kyou turns his head away. Wincing, Tohru bites her lip.

"O… Onegai Kyou… Last night you said… and I let you go because I trusted you…"

She looked down, squeezing her hands together nervously.

"I… I don't care if you… have been going out like that often…"

She lowered her head and raised her hands to hide her tears.

"Aishiteru Kyou…"

Turning his head around to face her abruptly, he realizes how she'd been addressing him. He couldn't deny it anymore, not after what she had just said. The sad look on her face tore him into a million pieces.

In a flash, Kyou had sat up, and switched to sit on his knees. Leaning over Tohru, he slides a hand behind her head and leans her backwards.

"Iiendaiyo? Is it okay?"

Tohru stared at him shocked, her cheeks going red. Kyou didn't wait for her answer, instead he kissed her fiercely.

At first, Tohru was frozen in surprise. But she quickly reached up a hand and grabbed his shoulder, tugging on his jacket. Pulling away, Kyou lowers his gaze and apologizes. Smiling, Tohru reaches out and takes his hand, holding it to her cheek and kisses it.

Seeing the Lunchbox sitting on the ground between them, Kyou gently pulls his hand away and picks it up, untying the knot of the hanky. A delicious aroma floated out as he opened the lid.

Sitting on her knees her hands resting on her lap, she watches him quickly shovel the food into his mouth hungrily.

"Ooiishi desu?"

"Ouh, It's good…"

Sighing inwardly, Kyou starts to think. He still wanted her, it wasn't just a desire to make love to her because he was in heat, but because he genuinely … wanted to take her as his…

"Gomen…"

He murmurs, turning to look at her. Tilting her head to her side, Tohru questions him silently.

"Ore… I came home late last night… I saw you in the lounge… but I didn't wake you because…I thought you might be disgusted with me…"

Kyou pauses, then hisses angrily.

"Also because I thought that kuso nezumi …"

Having finished the Bento, he wraps it back up in the handkerchief and smacks it down on the ground.

"Demo sa! I want you more than anyone… and you said…"

Kyou had stood up, and turned his back to her. He prickled with anger, and embarrassment.

"I said that I love you… and I mean it…"

Tohru finished for him. She stood up, and touched his arm, making him turn to face her. He did so slowly, his expression was fiery, but he was defiantly blushing.

"T… Tohru… will you… be mine… mine only…"

To be Continued...