Wish
Chapter: fifteen
"Hearts Seal"
The next morning Ali was up later than usual, she couldn't get the thought of being in Fruits basket out of her head. Tohru was up a little later also, Ali walked into the kitchen watching Tohru cut up some carrots. "Hello?" Ali said walking towards her. Tohru flipped around and replied with a simple hello, "Can I help you with anything?" Ali asked leaning against the counter. Tohru smiled, "I'm fine, but I have a favor to ask of you." She said returning to her cutting board. She dumped the carrots into a container. "I'm going to be gone at work during lunch, and I was wondering if you could put these vegetables in the broth I made last night for dinner, it will take a hour to cook though." She smiled placing the container inside the refrigerator.
"I would be more than happy to do it." Ali answered giving a chuckle. Tohru laughed back, untying her apron. "Oh yes I almost forgot, could you also cut up the fish for lunch to go with the stew?" Tohru asked her eyes widening. Ali shook her head in approval. "Yes."
"Thank you." Tohru replied her eyes lurking toward the clock, "Oh no, I have to go, it's eleven!" Tohru waved at Ali saying goodbye, then she ran into the living room. Ali stood there for a while, but realized it was almost lunchtime. Man, cooking, fun fun. Hope I don't burn anything. She thought shaking her head. Ali opened the refrigerator to retrieve the broth and vegetables. She dumped all the ingredients in a large pot, turning the burner on medium. "Ok, this should be ready by twelve, but how do I pass the time?" She sat down leaning against the wall, her feet spread apart. Wow I'm board. She thought staring at the warming pot.
Her head fell against the wall and she slowly started to fall asleep, only to be woke by the childish Shigure. He saw her sleeping, then got in her face to scare her. "Bacon!" He screamed laughing his head off. "Arrrrgg!" She screamed, slightly jumping. Shigure gave his familiar laugh, and then walked over to the delicious smell of the pot. "You're making lunch for us today I see, we have another Tohru in the house." He said sniffing the steam coming from the pot. Ali shook her head, "Not even close, I'm nothing like Tohru." She slowly began to push herself up off the ground. "What time is it anyway?" She asked yawning. Shigure tilted his head to gaze at the clock; "It's eleven-forty now I believe." He answered crossing his arms. Ali quickly went to the refrigerator; "I have to get the fish ready!" She implied with a shocked look on her face. Shigure laughed and walked back into the living room.
Ali scrambled through the food in the refrigerator to retrieve the fish, the smell made Ali gag. Omg, They eat this without cooking it! She whirled around and placed the fish on the cutting board. She turned for the thing she dared to use to cut the fowl smelling meat. Wow, a butcher knife, this will be fun. She nearly cackled at the thought, slowly reaching for the blade. Kyo made his way into the kitchen not expecting to find Ali with a deadly knife, she was laughing like a crazed murderer. He slowly walked up to Ali with a confused look on his face. "What are you doing?" He asked clutching the towel that was around his neck. She whirled around with a confident look on her face, the blade nearly reached Kyo's forehead. "I Ali-san am going to attempt cooking!" She yelled ignoring the confused look on Kyo's face. She began to chomp feverously at the fish, laughing with every strike. She is acting really weird, I fear for my life. Kyo thought slowly backing away, but one strike sent her screaming, for it had slipped and cut her hand.
"Ow, it freak'in cut me!" She screamed holding her hand; a small droplet of blood ran down her hand. It was a tiny cut, but it felt horrible. "You get hurt by that kind of stuff?" Kyo said rolling his eyes, "The band-aids are in the cupboard above you, I'll be out training if you need me." He told her, walking back out the hallway towards the front doors. She heard the door slam, and her eyes turned cold. He didn't come to help me! I feel so unloved. She thought scrambling through the mess inside the cupboard. Finally she found the band-aids, it was a strange box with colorful letters written in Japanese. She grabbed one of the band-aids and slowly peeled it on her small wound. I wish he wouldn't be so stubborn. She thought as images of Kyo being a true hero came to her. She stared at her left hand, slowly gazing from the cut on her hand, to her bracelet around her wrist. He hasn't noticed yet has he, I don't think any of them have. The bracelet was black and white and the beads were assorted, the same way, which Kyo wore his on his left hand. The thoughts slowlyescaped her mind as she scooped up the food on each plate. I wonder if in this world the cat curses me too! She pulled off the bracelet as fast as she could and waited, her eyes glued shut, silence. Nothing happened; I guess it's just a normal bracelet here.
She slowly pulled the bracelet back on and retired to lunch. Once the food was assorted properly she called for everyone to come eat, and she made sure she left some for Tohru's return. Surprisingly everyone came in right away, except for one. Where's Kyo? She asked herself with a frown on her face. She stood up from her place at the table and excused herself. Yuki turned around to see what she was doing. He heard a slam, and then he gently turned back around a rice bowel firmly in his hand. "Shigure, I think Ali-san has something special she's hiding. I don't understand why, but I have a hunch she wants to be friends with Kyo." Shigure lifted his head, and sat down his chopsticks. He started to laugh, "Yuki-kun you see everyone as a suspect don't you, and of course she wants to be friends with him. She probably wants to be acquainted with everyone in the house." He held his hand to his head, "I don't imagine why she would want to make enemy's while she's living here." Yuki nodded and rested his head on his hand, "Yes of course, but did you notice what's on her left hand?"
Ali ran past the bushes and trees trying to find the dirt path which she had followed before. He's out here training; I know he is. She thought slowing her pace. The trees made the sky seem darker than it was, and Ali felt uneasy. It's such a gloomy day today and its only one-o'clock. Once again she heard the same crashes as she had the night before. She pushed back the oily bushes, dodging some rocks in front of her. Of course, there he was, the headstrong Kyo punching away at thin air. This time she was sure not to scare him. "Kyo." She yelled walking towards him, her hand firmly placed in her coat pocket. Kyo stopped to look, then closed his eyes. "Hey." He said grabbing the towel around his neck and swabbing at his head. Ali smirked tapping her foot against the ground. "Lunch is ready, want to come back to eat?" She asked shifting her weight side to side. Kyo said nothing; he only shook his head side to side. She wasn't going to push him to come this time; instead she walked over to the nearest tree and sat. "I thought you wouldn't, so I brought you this." She pulled out a small container of stew and wooden chopsticks from her pocket. Kyo stared at her, surprised, with the felling of his stomach it didn't take him long to come at all.
"I thought you might be hungry, you got up late thins morning. Actually I did too." She laughed hugging her knees, slowly staring up at the sky. Kyo placed the empty container next to him and shifted uncomfortably from the silence. Ali turned her head, "Awkward silence huh?" She said giving a giggle. She sat up on her knees, her hands at her sides. Ali was silent for a while and she didn't think anything of the strange feeling on her hand. She turned to see what was making her hand tickle. Kyo stood up, confused by Ali's reaction. "KITTY!" She screamed picking up a small orange kitten. Kyo flipped around, shocked, tripping on Ali's shoe. He fell head first knocking Ali to her stomach. The small kitten gave a mew and Ali stood up on her hands and knees. She felt something furry jump off of her back. "Damn!" Kyo yelled gasping for air. Ali's eyes turned into fear. Shit, she thought as she held the small kitten close. I'm in trouble now. "Kyo?" She asked staring at a fully-grown orange cat.