Author's Note: Hello! That was fast, don't you think? This Chapter was pretty jovial and... happy. Of course, the next few chapters will have some bigger problems than Motoko Minagawa! Anyways, I'm sorry if this Chapter wasn't very good. I wrote it in like a day, so, what do you expect? Anyways, Chapter 8 will most likely be up by tomorrow! Chapter 9 MAY be up tomorrow evening... If not, it'll be up on Sunday. I have some parties to plan and stuff, so, I'll find time inbetween all of it! But, don't you guys worry! I'm going to succeed in having this story finished by Christmas Eve! Enjoy!

Chapter 7

The Sweets of Life

As Yuki had promised, he literally didn't leave her side throughout the flight. The time that they spent with each other brought them even more closer than they ever were before. Many a times, the stewardesses would walk by and smile at the two of them as they talked and laughed gaily together. When they finally got off of the plane, they knew more about each other than they did when they boarded. The two of them were completely differently people.

"It feels SO good to be back on land again," Tohru laughed jovially as she swung her black purse back and forth along with her hand. Yuki squeezed her other hand that he was holding, and with a smile said, "Yes, I suppose. I can't wait to meet all of your family members!"

Before Tohru could say anything, a man in a black suit and black sunglasses came towards her. "Princess Tohru Honda, I presume?" he bowed low towards her.

"Um, yes, I guess so," she said uncertainly.

"Princess, we have picked up all of your luggage and we are ready to depart…" he eyed Yuki as if he considered him luggage as well.

She flung her head back so as to get the hair out of her face and with a more firm demeanor: "Yes, we will be meeting the dowager Queen at once, correct?"

"Yes, your majesty. It would seem so," he bowed slightly.

"Then lead the way," with a flourish she nodded towards him.

Yuki followed the man staring at Tohru with astonishment. "I didn't realize that you could be so demanding,"

"Oh, well, another one of those things that I learned while I was away for two years," she smiled up at him reassuringly. "Don't worry. I'm still the same person that you rescued from that tent long ago," she teased him while she playfully punched him.

Yuki nodded at her with a gorgeous smile and gently kissed her on the cheek.

They finally arrived at the palace, and Yuki's jaw dropped as he saw how big it was.

"You were saying that my house was big!" he said with awe.

"Well, comparing it to the other houses that normal people live in. She turned to face him as she got out of the car.

A man servant came rushing towards them and bowed low. "You're majesty,"

Tohru nodded her head slightly and walked on. Her heels made a clicking sounds on the gravel of the walkway. It was lined with stones and it led to a two great doors that had two handles shaped like circles. There, on the door, 'Honda' was engraved in what seemed like silver and gold. Two servants opened these doors from the outside and Tohru nodded at them as well and with a smile, led Yuki by the hand and circled around a few feet. "This is my palace. Welcome,"

He looked around. It was similar to what the Sohma Main House looked like. There was one large building and slightly smaller ones surrounded it. There, between the spaces here and there, there were oaks, and willows, and many other trees. Yuki smiled as his girlfriend darted here and there to show him everything.

"Tohru!" an elderly lady dressed in a traditional navy blue kimono came towards them with a smile.

"Grandmother!" they embraced quickly.

Tohru bowed and worried said, "How is grandfather?"

She looked down at her hands as she wringed them. "He's not well. The physicians say that he only has a few days to live. We're going to have your coronation as soon as possible so that he can pass the crown onto you," she sadly said.

Yuki looked on at the woman and realized that she was a very strong woman to have mourned over her husbands death and still try to plan everything as if nothing was wrong. He smiled slightly as he imagined what Tohru's mother would have been like.

"And who is this young man?" her kind voice cut through his thoughts.

"Oh, grandmother, this is Yuki Sohma," she said with a smile as she gestured towards him.

"Pleasure to meet you," he bowed to a moderate degree.

"Yes, and the same to you," she exclaimed with vigor. "A Sohma, you say?" she cocked her head.

"Yes," he lowered his gaze knowing what was coming next.

"What sort of relationship do you have with Tohru?" she smiled up at him.

"I'm… well…" he blushed and there was an awkward pause.

The corners of her eyes crinkled as she nodded her head knowingly. "I see. You make a cute couple. Enjoy your stay here. You can have the room that you had last time, Tohru. And Yuki, you can have the one next to her's," she scuffled off towards the kitchens and left Tohru and Yuki by themselves.

"Well, you've met my grandmother!" she cheerily smiled and clung to his shoulder. "Come on! I'll show you all around the inside of the main house!"

Once they were inside, Yuki found himself in the midst of many passageways. "Always take the left one to go to the chambers," she led him up a few staircases to show him his room. "This is where you're going to be staying. Oh, did you bring any clothes?" she inquired. The thought just occurred to her.

"Well, no," he looked down at his feet. "I was kind of preoccupied about getting to you as fast as I could that I didn't really think about clothes," he mumbled.

Tohru laughed. "Oh Yuki! You're SO kind to me!" she threw her arms around him and he chuckled and wrapped his arms around her in return. "Oh! I have something that you could wear. And then, we're going to have to go shopping for new clothes for the ball! Come with me," she opened the chestnut colored door to reveal a room that was decorated with a big bed in the middle of the room and a desk facing the window that looked out a the little pond and garden. To the left, closest to the door, there were a large array of closets that were made of what looked like cherry. She opened one of them and took out a medium sized box. Tohru took the lid out and took out a few Chinese styled shirts. "Here, I bought these the last time that I was here right before I left. I was going to bring them with me, but I felt kind of weird giving you clothes for Christmas, so, I left them here," she smoothed out a wrinkle in it. "I guess Fate had everything planned out, right?" she smiled and put the shirts back in the box and shut the lid. "Here, you can take these to your room. I think they'll suit you very well," she exclaimed with enthusiasm.

"Thank you," he hadn't realized just how much she cared for him. "Thank you, Tohru,"

"Oh, your welcome! I mean, that's what I'm here for, to be your hostess and help you in any way possible!" she pumped her fist and did a little dance in place.

Yuki smiled. It wasn't exactly what he was getting at. But, in due time, she would understand. For now, he was content. He had someone who loved him very much, who accepted him despite all of the flaws he had.

As he sat there on the bed talking with Tohru, he realized just how lucky he was that day when he found the girl living in his tent. Life gave out bitter medicines, but, it also gave sweets as well.

"Thank you. For everything that you've given me,"