Author: Rasengandragon

Disclaimer: ;-; I will never own Fruit's Basket...nor any of the characters, etc... ;-; But I will prevail.

Note: Please enjoy! Review, too! I want to see the reviews skyrocket. Oh! Yes, I am SOOOO sorry for not updating sooner! I have a lot on my mind...I did this in my spare time. I just started writing this when I got an e-mail from tristanskye telling me to update. Many thanks to you!

Dumbstruck

It was from bad to worse just then.

Flickering flames engulfed Kagura's already red eyes. She grabbed the paper and glared at it hungrily, eyes flicking back and forth in a reading motion. Suddenly, her eyes became normal again, and she backed away.

Kyo looked gratefully at Yuki and Tohru, then resumed his angry expression. Kagura fled, sparkling tears dampening the earth beneath her. "Good riddance…" Kyo muttered, turning.

Tears swelled in Tohru's eyes. "I feel so sorry for her… Poor girl." she said, her voice quivering. Yuki put his hand on her shoulder.

"I think it was for the best." Yuki said in a comforting voice.

Kyo, however, rubbed his neck. "She really ringed you, eh Kyon?" a voice chuckled from behind the trio. They turned to find Shigure standing on his porch, smiling gleefully. "But y'know…she /will/ be back." he warned. "Who wants tea? 3" the dog suddenly sang, holding out a tray.

"NO!" Twin comical ears protruded from the frustrated red-head's… head. He kicked the tray over and stormed inside.

"Don't take out your anger on the poor tea!" Shigure cried, bending down and silently mourning over the spilled beverage.

Yuki ushered Tohru inside, "I think it's best to stay inside for now…"

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The Next Day…

When Kyo entered the kitchen the next mourning, a delicious aroma aroused him. "What's that smell?" he asked, swinging his head around spiritedly.

"Why, Tohru's cooking, of course!" Shigure answered, reading the mourning paper.

Kyo glanced over at Tohru, whom was busy as a bee. She had her usual Saturday bandana on, and a matching apron to go with it. She was towering over the heated oven, making sure a pancake wasn't too burnt.

Yuki entered not soon after. He was dressed in his school uniform with a briefcase to finish the whole 'look'.

"Why are /you/ so fancy today, damn rat?" Kyo shot at Yuki.

"If you were paying attention yesterday, you would know that students of the council have a meeting today, stupid cat." Yuki replied in a bored voice.

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!" Kyo shouted, turning around to face Yuki in a fighting position. "Oh it's ON now!" he said, pointing angrily towards him.

"I really have no time for this… if you really wish, it will be…'on', after I come back."

Kyo became enraged, "NO! I'M NOT WAITING FOR A RUNAWAY RAT! IT'S NOW!"

Yuki sighed, "I'll be back around noon." he said, and departed. From inside the house, the rat heard shouted of anger and Shigure yelling 'CALM YOURSELF!'

After the Meeting…

Yuki waved shyly and left the school, walking down the path to the sidewalk. A pair of eyes were glaring at him.

A/N: I was going to stop here, but I decided to make it an uber long chapter!

Yuki passed the eyes normally, but as soon as he reached the sidewalk, the rat got ambushed.

"Hopefully Sohma-kun will be back soon…" Tohru reminded the residents of the house.

Kyo slumped in his chair, "Damnit…" he murmured.

Soon enough, Yuki /did/ enter the house. "I'm home," he said a bit loudly, walking into the living room.

Tohru greeted him, "Welcome home, Yuki-kun!" she said happily. "Y-you're an hour late, though…"

"I'm sorry," Yuki smiled, "I was delayed a bit. It won't happen again."

After dinner, Yuki found Tohru alone at the table, cleaning up. He swiftly pulled out a knife from the rack and crept up from behind Tohru… Or was it /really/ Yuki?

-To be Continued-