DISCLAIMER: Natsuki Takaya wouldn't write fan fictions on here, but I do! –Does a lame happy dance-
Two whole painful, tiring weeks and 27 reviews later, I have to say that I am incredibly sorry for the extremely late update! Band camp is incredibly hard and time consuming and wears me out every day, so I never had the chance to write during the week. Yesterday I had to go somewhere, so I am wrote this all today and getting this out to you. I know it might not be a favorite chapter or anything, but this is the "date" Tohru promised to have with Mitsuo, so hopefully, you will find this to be an amusing chapter. First of all, my 27 review responses…..
Al Bhed Tears – Oooh, another Yukiru fan! Thanks for reading and reviewing and voting!
Aria's Star – Yeah, I felt rather strange writing it out that way, but it's certainly a unique idea! Lol. It is an outrage, they have no privacy left whatsoever and they don't even know it! No, the base isn't covered, but all their clothes are bugged so it wouldn't matter. They don't know where she is, that's why they haven't already rescued her! Hmm….well, I might not forfeit the land, but there is a chance I might. You'll just have to continue reading and find out! – Smiles triumphantly – Thanks for reviewing!
BakaSchalaNekoChan – Ah, another vote for Kyoru! I wonder if this will be a Yukiru or a Kyoru, it's so close! It shows up as a Yukiru? Really? I haven't picked a pairing yet….strange….
B.C. Company – Haha, another vote for a Yukiru turnout! Thanks for voting! Reply to my email if you still need help putting up the new story!
Black Rose of Wilmington – Haha, she'll end up safe and sound….but how? That is the suspense! Lol. She might not ever go back to the Sohmas or she might!
CaliCallMePrincess – Haha, well, sucks for Kagura then! Thanks for voting!
CelestialOrison – Ah, thank you! I hope you enjoyed it all up to chapter 6, and I hope you like this chapter as well! Thank you!
Crazylovestory89 – Ah, a very good question! They will eventually find out….and let me tell you, it'll be devastating! Hmm, they may help her escape or they may not! It's a choice I have yet to make! Yukiru is winning right now…Haha!
Dark Resister – Awww, Mitsuo loves you for saying that! Yeah, he's such a cute, noble guy! – Hugs Mitsuo – Haha, too bad a majority of the people want this to be a Yukiru or a Kyoru! Yuki is brave….so he's kind of deserving. Lol, yeah, Kyou is being his usual irritated self…
Dose it matter? – Well, hello there! You name does matter, it's important! Nonetheless, thank you very much for reviewing. I sincerely hope you will continue to read and review my story! Thank you for voting!
EvilMicella – Yay! My sensei likes my story! -Hugs- Haha, I hardly know how to make Akito agree myself. I'm still thinking about how I can do that…because Akito is really stubborn and I don't want to make it fluffy or something….Oh yes, when Reiji wants something he will go to any cost to ensure things go his way! Haha, Haru's plan is indeed a fun plan. Unfortunately, it's not going to happen…although it'd be quite interesting if it did….Thanks for voting, by the way!
Fire Divine – Haha, well, this chapter is suggestive of Mitsuo and Tohru, but is there any preference you have for who Tohru ends up with in the long run?
Fruba fan – Thanks for enjoying my story! Thanks for voting for Kyoru!
Gina – Waii, you're the only other person who voted for Mikuni! He's such a nice fellow...poor guy; he and his brother don't stand a chance compared to Yuki and Kyou! I do love him though….thanks for voting! – Cuddles Mikuni –
Hikari Reizumi – Ah, thanks for voting! Of course it matters if you sign in or not – it's important to know who you are or who you like to be known as! ) Thank you, sorry for the late update though!
Ida – Thanks for reviewing! Thanks for voting, that's one more vote for a Kyoru! Thank you so very much for your support, I truly appreciate it!
Insert Name Here – Ah, thanks for voting! Yeah, you don't know Mitsuo or Mikuni well enough, but the way I see them in my mind, they're very good people! Haha, Kyou-kun belongs to you! Imagine if the votes turn out to have this be a Kyoru… (I am still tabulating the votes!) Ahh, the Aoe's have been spying on the Sohma's! That's how they know!
Jay-san – Haha, Akito surely will get his bottom beaten….even Haru recommended it! – Laughs evilly –
KagomeGirl21 – Thank you for voting! I think they make a cute couple as well! – Smiles happily – Wheee!
Kimster44 – Oooh, what interesting taste you have! Ahh, excellent idea, I must say. Another Yukiru vote it is!
Kisa Sohma – Thank you for voting!
Kyo-obsessedru2 – Haha, I'm so happy you liked my chapter! – Hugs – Haha, she's still asleep and you're just evil….just kidding! – Winks – Thank you, I do hope to become a better writer as time goes on! Haha, if you died from waiting for chapter 6 I shudder to think what happened while you waited for this chapter…..Ah ha! So THAT'S how you pronounce that mouthful of a word! Thank you for teaching me that! It is indeed a fun word…. – Scared because she is now being haunted by you – AHHH!
Lillian – Sorry for not putting this up fast enough! – Sniffles – Thank you for enjoying my story, I hope I don't disappoint! Thank you for voting!
Peach-kun – Ah, thank you so very much! –Bows – Your vote for Yukiru has been cast! Haha, you didn't already say it, but thank you for loving my story!
Person – You reviewed right when I posted this chapter, so this chapter has been edited to fit your review! Ahh, poor Mitsuo and Mikuni…lol. Well, Yuki or Kyou it shall be! Thanks for supporting me! I truly appreciate it!
Sakky-chan – Ah! Thank you! Two options for you, eh? I love Mikuni, he's really nice! I just wish I could draw a picture of him and show you, but my drawing skills are far beyond that level…. – Cries – Ahh, your opinion is very important! Thank you for supporting me!
Ultimate-Furuba-Freak – Haha, after this wait I think that the machete is coming back! Wow, you love me and my story! I'm so happy! – Cries tears of joy – Ahhh, so you know how to say it as well…..your buddy showed me how to say it too! Lol. It's certainly a strange word! Thanks for reviewing and voting!
Yoshiru – Thank you! I will surely consider writing more fics for this anime! I love Fruits Basket as it is, anyways! It's practically tied between Yukiru and Kyoru…. Oh, what am I going to do….lol. Thanks for voting!
Man, did that take forever or what! Lol. Now, here are the current poll results:
Current Poll Results:
Yuki x Tohru - 13
Kyou x Tohru - 9
Mitsuo x Tohru - 1
Mikuni x Tohru - 3
Tohru stays single - 1
So, the Yukiru fans and the Kyoru fans are more or less neck in neck. I feel bad for Mitsuo and Mikuni, since they won't stand a chance. Ahh well, they only get fluff, then! No courting for them!
RECAP:
Now, the real battle began. The battle to coerce Akito and to somehow keep their actions a secret would have to be done skillfully and somewhere in private. Of course, the Sohmas would only guess that their homes were being watched – they'd never guess that even their clothes were a threat to their need for privacy. This is a battle between unsuspecting Sohmas and intelligent, unsuspecting greedy blackmailers. Who shall triumph?
Missing Princess
Chapter 7: A Date and Much Befuddlement
Friday was here at last for Mitsuo. He woke up at the crack of dawn and got ready quickly. He tried to maintain a casual look, but he could hardly contain his excitement. He had a date with Tohru. He shot many triumphant smiles at the still-sleeping Mikuni, who had slept with his door open. He went down to breakfast and couldn't stop smiling. His mother was already at the table eating breakfast, and she paused to look at him. He was wearing khaki capris and a shiny, dark blue, silk shirt that was short-sleeved. Admittedly, he looked handsome, but he still looked somewhat casual. "Ne, Mitsuo, why are you….dressed up? You look like you're going to go somewhere somewhat special!" Mrs. Aoe asked, laughing.
Mitsuo was shoveling down his breakfast, but he paused to wink at his mother through a mouthful of food.
Tohru didn't seem to pick up on the "date" idea, so she woke up around 7 AM as always, treating this day just like any other normal day. There was an outfit already set out for her to wear. She put on the pretty, yellow dress that had light blue embroidery on it and had lots of sparkly, matching glitter all over the dress. The dress reached her knees, but it was very loose and comfortable, and there was a big bow that one of the servants helped her tie on the back. The bottom of the dress was deeply embroidered with blue and green designs and there was some glitter on it as well; the curved neck also had lots of embroidery and glitter. The sleeves went up to her elbows, and the ends of those were decorated as well. It was a pretty dress, and yet it was still very comfortable. Tohru searched for her yellow ribbons that Yuki had given her. Hmm….where are they? I can't seem to find them anywhere…. She sadly gave up hope on finding those and put some matching ribbons in her hair instead, which had been made to be worn with the dress. There was a simple jewelry set that she put on. The necklace looked very elegant on her slender neck, and the earrings dangled from her ears, catching the sunlight and matching her bright, bubbly personality. She slipped into yellow sandals with Velcro straps and set out to have her breakfast.
She saw Mitsuo shoveling down his food, and Mikuni entered the room, still in his pajamas. He yawned and sleepily waved good morning to everyone. "Ohaiyo gozaimasu, Mitsuo-kun, Mikuni-kun, Mrs. Aoe!" She sat down to eat and ate slowly and carefully. Mitsuo had finished and gazed dreamily at her. His chin rested on his hand, and his other arm was on the table; he looked very content with just staring at her. Mikuni snorted in disgust and poked him in the head with the back of his fork. Mitsuo slipped out of his bliss and stared angrily at Mikuni, who smirked with satisfaction.
"Tohru-kun, you look very pretty today, like always!" Mikuni said. Tohru flushed and politely thanked him. Mitsuo shot him an evil look, and Mikuni flashed him a gleeful smile. When Tohru finished, she went to go wash her hands, and Mitsuo escaped from Mikuni and followed Tohru.
"What would you like to do today, Tohru-kun?" Mitsuo asked, smiling.
Tohru looked thoughtful. "Hmm…are we allowed to go to a café or something? I feel like going outside somewhere!"
"I don't see why we couldn't."
"Alright, then let's go sightsee and walk around in the marketplace! I haven't ever been to this city before, but I would definitely like to look around here more."
"Sure, of course! Do you want to leave now?"
"Hmm….shouldn't we wait for Mikuni-kun?"
"Eh? Why?"
"Shouldn't he come with us?" Tohru wondered. Does Mitsuo-kun not like Mikuni-kun?
"No, he's got other plans today. Come on, let's go." Mitsuo dragged her off to one of the cars, and they drove off to visit one of the most popular malls in the city.
Mikuni was getting ready quickly. He took a quick shower and put on tight black pants and a tight, cut sleeve black shirt that hugged his chest and flaunted his muscular upper body. He got into another car and followed Mitsuo and Tohru – the cars were all linked to each other, so the driver knew which car on the radar map on the small, built-in screen he was supposed to follow.
In the other car, Mitsuo started to converse with Tohru. "So, um, Tohru-kun, what high school do you go to?"
Tohru seemed a little taken aback by the random question. "Me? I am from Kaibara High school, and I go there with my friends Hana-chan, Uo-chan, and some of the Sohmas!"
"Oh….who are the Sohmas? Are they your family?"
Tohru shook her head. "They took me in after my mother died….I wasn't happy living with my Ojii-chan, so he let me live with the Sohmas…"
Mitsuo felt guilty for having touched a sad subject. "Oh…I'm sorry…"
Tohru smiled. "It's okay!" She peered out of the window to see the many shops and stands that were there. "Uwaaah! This place is so big!"
Mitsuo laughed. "Yeah, I think you'll like looking around here!" The car stopped in front of the mall, and Mitsuo stepped out. He helped Tohru out of the car like a gentleman. "Pick us up in 4 hours, okay?" The driver nodded and went back home.
Mitsuo strolled off into the mall with Tohru, and Mikuni's car pulled up in front of the mall. "Pick me up in 4 hours!" With that, Mikuni leaped out of the car and ran behind Mitsuo and Tohru, hiding behind bushes and poles along the way.
Tohru saw a store with pretty zodiac charms. They were very pretty and could be worn by a male or a female. "Waiii! These are so cute! I want to get one for everyone!" Mitsuo dragged her off into the shop, and she picked up one of every zodiac animal. She hoped the Sohmas would like them. Mitsuo paid for them, and Tohru blushed. "Ano….I'll pay you back when I get home….I don't have any money right now. Gomen nasai!"
Mitsuo smiled kindly at her and held her hand in his, bending down to kiss it. "Don't worry about it, princess."
Tohru flushed at his strange gesture, while Mikuni fumed with anger from behind a potted plant. "Hmm, I'm hungry, let's go eat, Tohru-kun!" Tohru nodded and walked next to him, still confused at why Mitsuo had called her princess. They stopped in front of a spaghetti shop and ordered one big plate of spaghetti. Tohru and Mitsuo ate from it together; it meant nothing to Tohru to be sharing the same plate, but it meant so much more to Mitsuo.
"You guys make a cute couple! Anyways, here are your drinks!" the waitress said, placing two large Cokes and the bill on the table. She walked off to go deliver more food to other people. Mitsuo flushed at her comment.
"Erm….Mitsuo-kun, that lady thought we were a couple…." She shook the thought from her mind and stuck another forkful of spaghetti in her mouth. Mitsuo did the same, and there happened to be one long string of spaghetti in his mouth that was also in hers. It was a classic Disney-type moment; their faces were close, and Mitsuo bit away the spaghetti that was in his mouth while Tohru slurped the string into her mouth, blushing.
He flushed and stiffened up. Mitsuo, you're losing your cool! You've got to stay calm! That was an accident; we weren't going to kiss or anything! He drank his cup of Coke, and he told Tohru he would be back in a minute. He was going to "freshen up" in the bathroom, and Tohru nodded.
Tohru stirred her Coke with her straw happily, her stomach full and her heart warm. She smiled. The potted tree next to her quivered and asked, "Hello there. Can you hear me?"
Tohru was taken aback and stared at the tree. "Trees can talk?"
"I can! Well, good, you can hear me. Let me tell you something, that guy is a no good pervert. Don't end up with him for good, alright?"
Tohru stared at the tree, confused. "What do you mean 'end up with him for good?' We're not dating….and I don't think he is a pervert, either, Mr. Tree-san…"
The tree quivered again. The tree was not alive – Mikuni was just behind it, making it move and "talking" for it. "Trust me, girl, you don't want to end up with that fellow. His brother – the strong, handsome one – would be a better one for you!"
Tohru stared at the tree, entirely confounded. "How do you know Mitsuo-kun and Mikuni-san so well, Mr. Tree-san?"
"Let's just say that I know them very well, okay?"
Mitsuo had calmed his nerves and saw Tohru talking to the tree. Mikuni planted a speaker on the tree and hid behind a different plant. "Tohru-kun, who are you talking to?"
Tohru smiled at the tree and said, "Okay, Mr. Tree-san! Oh, Hi Mitsuo-kun, I was just talking to this tree!" Mitsuo stared at her and sweat dropped.
"The t-tree?" he stammered. He scrutinized the tree and walked around it, finding nobody behind it. There's nobody here, and trees don't talk, so who was she talking to? "Oh, well, let's go walk around, alright?"
Tohru nodded. "Well, ja ne, Mr. Tree-san!" She skipped off with Mitsuo.
"So, do you want to see a movie?" Tohru nodded gleefully and they walked off into the theatres, Mikuni tagging along behind them. They sat down, and Mikuni put on sunglasses and sat in a seat two rows behind them.
There was a big monster in the movie, and Tohru yelped and grabbed Mitsuo's arm for security. He blushed and put his arm around a trembling, flushed Tohru. "Hey, it's okay, this is just a movie!" he whispered reassuringly. Some popcorn hit him in the head. "Hey, what was that!" He removed his arm from around her shoulders and stared at the audience behind him. It was dark, and he couldn't see anyone with popcorn, but everyone's eyes were glued to the screen. He sighed and turned around back to Tohru.
He was going to put his arm around her once more, when more popcorn hit him in the head and someone said loudly, "DIRTY PERVERT!" The thrower – Mikuni, of course – ducked right after throwing the popcorn.
Mitsuo stood up and stared angrily into the darkness. "Whoever you are, stop throwing popcorn at me!" He sat back down and squeezed Tohru's hand comfortingly. Tohru blushed and pulled her hand away from his. Mitsuo laughed at her shyness and ignored it when more popcorn hit him in the head throughout the movie.
When the movie was over, he dragged Tohru outside and held her hand while walking through the streets. He pointed out various stores and such and took her shopping for some more clothes and trinkets. He found a few things he really liked and went to try them on.
A few hours later, they waited for their limo to come, holding lots of bags full of clothes and trinkets for Tohru. It seemed they had been able to enjoy themselves without any interruptions from Mikuni. Haha, sucker! Mitsuo thought. Tohru had to go to the bathroom, so she put her bags down and hurried to the bathroom in a nearby café, promising to be back in a moment. Tohru hurriedly washed her hands.
A dark-haired, spooky girl wearing all black and a black mantle stopped walking on a nearby street for a moment. These waves….they feel like Tohru-kun's waves…but she couldn't be here… Yes – it was Hana-chan, buying some more black outfits from this marketplace. She looked around the streets hopefully, but saw no glimpse of Tohru. All the same, she couldn't ignore the denpa waves she was feeling – she was sure they were Tohru's, and that meant Tohru had to be here somewhere. She walked around, looking for Tohru.
The limo pulled up, so Mitsuo put all of the bags in the trunk and held the door open, waiting for Tohru. Tohru rushed out and slipped into the car, apologizing for making them wait. Mitsuo climbed in and shut the door, and they were off. Unfortunately, Hana-chan had her back to them and had not seen Tohru, but she felt the waves grow weaker. Oh dear, I have missed her. She decided she would not shop anymore, and she caught a taxi and headed home, ready to tell Uo-chan and the Sohmas of her suspicions.
Yuki and Shigure sat in Hatori's car quietly, driving to the Sohma Estate. "Keep your cool and don't say anything stupid. I'll be coming in with you." Hatori said, cutting though the silence. Shigure and Yuki simply nodded. They got out of the car and walked to Akito's room. Hatori knocked on the door and waited for a response.
"Hatori?"
"Yes, Akito, it's me, I need to speak to you."
"Come in, then." He was looking out of the window and didn't bother to turn around. Hatori stepped in, and Shigure and Yuki filed in quietly behind him without making a sound. "What is it?"
"It's about Honda Tohru-kun."
"That idiot girl? Is it time for her to go?" He said, turning around. "Ohh, I have guests, too? Hello, Shigure, Yuki. I have missed you so much, Yuki, why don't you ever come visit me?" He said, stepping towards Yuki.
"Tohru-kun has been kidnapped." Hatori said shortly.
"Hmph, so what? What am I supposed to do about that?"
"Ahh, there is a condition that we need to get your consent on in order to save her life!" Shigure said, raising his finger and being informative. Akito raised an eyebrow, staring at them as if they were stupid. "The kidnapper would like the land beyond the Sohmas' mountains at the hot springs."
"They want land? For her worthless life? No way, she can go to hell!"
"Shut up, Akito. Just because she means nothing to you doesn't mean we don't care about her!" Yuki spluttered out angrily, curling his hands into fists in his lap.
Akito narrowed his eyes at Yuki. "Are you telling me to shut up, Yuki?" He put a hand on Yuki's cheek. "Do you miss that room so much?"
Yuki stared back angrily at Akito and pushed Akito's hand off of his face. "Don't touch me."
Shigure tried to clear things up. "So she means absolutely nothing to you, Akito-san? There's no way you would ever save her life?"
"Of course not, what am I, stupid?"
"No, you're just afraid she'll rob you of your control over the Sohmas. She's the only person who ever treated you – and the rest of us – with good care. You hate her because she's different, and because you think she might be a better leader than you are." Hatori said, closing his eyes and sighing before standing up and leaving the room, Yuki and Shigure following right behind him. Akito remained passive and stared at the closed door, thinking about all that Hatori had said without room for an argument. He thought of how strongly Yuki had reacted, how his eyes showed no signs of fear. Was he losing control over them? Tonight would undoubtedly be a long, long night for him, with lots of thinking and little sleep.
Missing Princess – Chapter 7: A Date and Much Befuddlement / END
Wow, I have been incredibly busy and tired lately. This is always on my mind, but I never get the chance to sit down and write and pull you out of some suspense and throw some more mysteries at you. So, what do you think Akito will do? Any thoughts on the matter? And what do you guys think of the date? Or Hana's denpa waves? Remember, you can still vote for a preferred coupling if you haven't already!
1. Yuki x Tohru
2. Kyou x Tohru
3. Mitsuo x Tohru
4. Mikuni x Tohru
5. Tohru stays single
As it is right now, this will be a Yukiru, so unless more people vote for Kyou,
Mitsuo, or Mikuni, everyone else will have to deal with this being a Yukiru! Fear not, because they all got votes, it'll be fluff between Mitsuo/Mikuni and Tohru and there shall be twists and turns before Tohru chooses Yuki or Kyou...I might still make this a Kyoru, so do not lose all hope just because Yuki has 4 more votes than Kyou, my lovely Kyou fans!
Until next time! Ja ne! I love you all! –Does another happy dance-
- ( Tohru-tan ) -