Chapter 7: Stages

Princess Sango

Yuki looked at Tohru, who seemed quiet enough but she didn't say a word on their way back. When Tohru looked at Yuki, she was smiling, but of course he could see through it. "Honda-san are you okay? You know you can tell me."

Tohru threw her head down and fell into his arms, "Yuki-san, I knew what I was getting into when I first agreed but I never thought I could…"

"That you could what Honda-san?" Yuki asked, prompting her to talk.

"I never thought that I could feel this sad," Tohru finished as she felt Yuki's arms around herself.

"It's going to be okay Honda-san, after all, everyone's going to help. It'll get better Tohru, after all you claim you've been through worse right?" Yuki tried to reason with her.

"Yeah, I know but mom was dead, and Kyo is still alive. Never mind Yuki-kun, I was just thinking about something, college, I think I might want to go there. What about you?" Tohru asked him; changing the subject so quickly it took Yuki a second to react.

"Yeah I'm going but Tohru isn't it against the rules to go to college the way you are right now?" Yuki asked her.

"Oh no it's fine, I talked to Hatori about it, he said they should let me in with a doctor's consent."

Yuki smiled, "I'm glad to see your trying Tohru-san, let's go back to Hatori's. I'm going to warn you though, you'll need to get a house."

Tohru looked at Yuki a little uncomfortable, "I'll try to get one."

"That's okay Honda-san, Akito has to give you a house inside, for outside your on your own, is that okay?" Yuki asked her.

"It'll be okay, after all now I'm just as stuck as you are. Yuki, it's really okay, and I know I'll be fine, don't worry about me."

Yuki only nodded as they entered Hatori's house, took of their shoes and went their separate ways. Tohru closed the door to her room, collapsed on her bed and went to sleep, where everything she wanted happened.

5 months later…

Tohru watched as people started moving in her things, but Tohru felt so helpless. Her stomach was so huge now, and she thought it was a little larger than normal; Hatori had given her the recent checkup and had told her she was having twins, a boy and a girl. Tohru was excited but worried, since twins can't be found much in the Sohma's household, and not only that, she was expecting the babies to be born two months early, which was only a two months away. She stroked her belly softly and walked out of her house to see them pulling out the last box. "This is the last box Tohru-kun!" Shigure yelled out in his singsong voice.

Tohru looked up at them and smiled, "Well I finished dinner too, so why don't you come inside?"

Everyone complied with that as they sat down and ate the huge meal Tohru had made. Everyone complimented her, but since this was her fist night in this house, she was worried about how she would live alone. Shigure, Kisa, Momiji, Yuki, and Hatori were sitting around the dinner, even though everyone was done eating. Tohru stood up, "Well it's getting late, what do you want to do?"

"I think I better get going," Shigure and Hatori excused themselves. Momiji and Kisa had to leave with them, and that left Yuki and herself to the house alone. Tohru started cleaning the table, Yuki stopped her though.

Tohru looked up at Yuki confused, "Tohru-san please go lay down, to have a zodiac baby is really dangerous. I'll be able to clean up, I'm considered as much as an adult as you are Tohru."

Tohru looked at Yuki who only winked and picked up all the dishes and walked into the kitchen. Tohru sat down on one of the couches the Sohma family had bought her. Looking up at the ceiling she waited for Yuki to come back, which was a half and hour later. When Yuki came back he smiled, "Did you already unpack everything? Geese, besides that one box you unpacked and placed everything Tohru, you shouldn't push yourself."

Tohru could only give him a smile, "I better get going to bed, and you're welcome to stay if you want."

Yuki smiled, "Um yeah, I'll stay."

Tohru smiled as she got up and left the room, "Make yourself at home Yuki-kun, I'll see you tomorrow."

2 months later…

Tohru knew this was a dangerous time to go walking, but she had to just walk to clear her mind, plus she was close enough to the point where anyone could hear her scream. When Tohru turned back to leave, she saw the hut for the first time in a long time, she could even picture Kyo being in there too. She was tempted to go, but it was Akito she was worried about. Turning away with tears glistening she started to walk away, and that's when she felt moisture and pain spreading throughout her body. She started to run then, straight to Hatori's house, and he was luckily there with Yuki. She cried out and fell to the floor and Hatori knew exactly what was going on. "Yuki go pick her up and place her on the bed, it's time."

Yuki nodded and picked her up carefully and placed her on the bed, looking at her, "Are you okay?"

"No, not until this is over," she joked, and then cried out in pain.

Yuki gave her a smile and clutched her hand as Hatori prepared Tohru, "Take deep breaths and start pushing, the stronger the push the better."

Tohru nodded and started to push, and Yuki felt the pressure but didn't mind. Soon a shrill baby's cry can be heard and then soon another one. Tohru looked close to passing out but Yuki had smiled and said, "They're both fine Tohru, don't rest until Hatori has the time to look at you, I'll even stay here."

Tohru smiled and nodded, letting Yuki occupy her mind so she wouldn't fall asleep.

TBC…