Hey hey hey! I'm back! Didn't expect it to be this soon, huh?
I'm gonna start putting my comments to my reviewers on the bottom because sometimes it takes a couple days to update and I want to make sure to get EVERYONE! Just 'cause I'm nice like that!
So this is me, dissing my claim (I'm a little loopy sometimes). I DON'T OWN FURUBA! YOU HAPPY!
'I Wish'
Last Time
Hatori said, "Shigure said there was something very important he needed to discuss with you in the living room. I believe by the tone of his voice that it is quite urgent."
Tohru opened her mouth but he had already gone into the kitchen. 'Could this be about Akito? Why must I cause so much pain?' She slowly made her way to the paper door, sliding it open.
This Time
Tohru saw a brief flash of a brightly colored and decorated room before her vision was obstructed by a mop of yellow hair. Momiji, who was now back to his normal perkiness, soon became a bunny and allowed her to pick him up.
She looked around, confusedly, until she felt a tug at her sleeve. "Sissy? What happened to your foot?" To Momiji's dismay, Tohru put him on the floor for a brief moment to scoop Kisa up in her open arms with a squeal.
"Hey watch it stupid! You're suffocating the girl!" Hiro stepped up next to her and pried them apart.
"Oh I'm sorry Kisa! I'm just so happy to see you! But…What are you doing here? Is everything alright?" It was amazing how fast Tohru's smile turned into a worried frown.
"Everything is fine Sissy! We just came to celebrate," Kisa's golden brown eyes were filled with excitement.
"To…celebrate? What for?"
"YOU'RE KIDDING ME! I knew you were an airhead, but we come all of this way to celebrate for your stupid birthday and you forgot!" Hiro took a deep breath to continue raving but was cut short by a soft voice.
"Hiro? Please don't be mean to Sissy." He immediately closed his mouth and stood beside Kisa while blushing. Meanwhile, Kyo, Yuki, and Hatsuharu were snickering loudly in the corner.
"Hey you three, shutup! You guys drop whatever your doing when the airhead over here asks you to stop arguing!" His tactic was effective, and the room was soon full of blushing teens and one very confused Onigiri.
"So…this is all for me?" Tohru questioned, barely above a whisper.
"Miss Honda, you shouldn't be so surprised. You deserve it after all." Tohru looked at Yuki and almost hugged him, but restrained herself because of the curse. 'This is the first time he has actually said something to me since Akito's visit.' She stole a peek at him but only saw his face briefly because of the presents that were being piled next to her. 'Why has he been distancing himself so much? I couldn't have possibly done anything, could I?'
Tohru was so dazed that she didn't see Ritsu putting a present on the already growing pile, causing it to sway and crash on top of her. It didn't hurt her that much because the packages weren't all that heavy. Ritsu on the other hand, was screaming at the top of his lungs. "I AM SO SORRY! I CAUSE NOTHING BUT PAIN AND SHOULD BE SENTENCED TO DEATH! I AM NOT EVEN WORTHY TO BE SEEN!"
Hatori rushed to her side and Yuki stepped forward, but slipped out the front door when he saw that she was alright.
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A war was going on in Yuki's head and he stopped at the middle of a thick clump of trees. He eased himself on the ground and leaned against a one of them, while allowing his thoughts to continue.
'It's her birthday! Why the hell did I just leave?'
'Everyone was there, even that monkey. She wouldn't miss you.'
'But once she notices that I'm gone, she'll be worried. I need to go back.' He stood up, but flopped back down against the tree again when he heard the smaller voice in his head whisper, 'You heard what Akito said.'
His purple hair fell around his now dark eyes. Weariness washed over him and his eyes started to burn with exhaustion. He hadn't gotten much sleep the night before. His own "dream demons" had haunted him, but he wouldn't let her worry about him.
'But she's probably worrying about me right now. Why can't I do anything right?'
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"Make a wish Tohru! Make a wish!" Momiji was running around Tohru in circles. A humongous cake lit with seventeen candles lit up the dim room.
"Momiji calm down! We haven't even sung to her yet," Haru grinned evily. Without a second's hesitation Kyo, Haru, Shigure, Hatori, Ayame, Ritsu, Kisa, Hiro, Kagura, Rin, and Momiji broke into a round of "Happy Birthday To You". By the end of the song, Tohru was covering her face with embarrassment.
"Now…Make a wish!" Momiji resumed back to running around her in circles. Tohru looked around at all of the Sohma's that she had come to love so much. Kyo looked troubled about something, Momiji looked ecstatic, and Hatsuharu looked bored but also a little worried about something. Shigure however was acting a little too happy. Tohru snuck a glance at him when no one else was looking and she saw him rub his eyes as if he was greatly stressed.
'I wish that the Sohma's could trust me with their problems.' She smiled brightly as she blew out the seventeen candles. 'Maybe then, they can be happy.'
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"Gah! Just accept the damn gifts and get on with it!" Kyo screamed at Tohru after she had protested for the millionth time that this was to many presents for her. She looked at him and gave him a small smile, knowing that he didn't mean anything by it.
"Don't worry Tohru, I just think that Lucky Kyo is upset because he didn't get you anything himself!" Ayame said while bounding around the living room.
"I however, made the most beautiful thing for you. You are just going to adore it!"
"Who needs to get you something anyway! You're just gonna refuse it and say it was too much," He yelled viciously, turning to face Tohru.
"It' s ok Kyo, I really don't mi-" Tohru was cut off by a door slamming, that shook the windows of the small mountain resort. 'First Yuki, now Kyo. Why can't I do anything right?'
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"Why the hell does it have to be so damn hot all the time?" He asked himself aloud. Kyo couldn't find the ladder to get on the roof, so he was lying on his back in the sun next to the edge of the woods, while staring at the cloudless sky.
"Don't worry Tohru, I just think that Lucky Kyo is upset because he didn't get you anything himself!" Kyo sighed and fiddled with the bracelet in his pocket. After Akito broke Tohru's ankle, he decided he couldn't put her in any kind of danger. But whenever she was around, he couldn't help but talk to her. She was just the kind of person that was hard to ignore.
'Maybe I should just move back in with Sensei. He wouldn't ask to many questions and it would save her from getting hurt anymore. But it would leave her alone with that damn rat and perverted dog!'
"Dammit! Why can't I ever get anything right!"
"Kyo? Are you ok?" Tohru snuck up behind Kyo to see him with his fist slammed into his palm. Kyo's stood up quickly and let out a startled gasp, as a blush formed on his cheeks (oh I love them skittish kitties!). When he sat back down, she scooted next to him and his blush only seemed to deepen.
"Kyo, maybe we better get back in. I think you're getting sunburned." She stood up to leave but he just grabbed her arm and told her to sit.
"Tohru, I want you to stop worrying about me…er…everyone so much. I'm not a little kid and I can take care of myself," he said quietly and she had to strain to hear him.
"I'm sorry."
"And stop apologizing all the time! It gets annoying! Not everything bad that happens is your fault, so stop acting like Ritsu dammit!" His voice was much louder now and much more angry. She bit her lip to avoid saying the apology that almost escaped her lips again.
Kyo sighed and said, "But you're probably right, we should get back. I guess it's gonna be time to go soon. Where did that damn rat head off too?" They stood up and she looked down at her feet while mumbling, "I don't know. He just…disappeared. I hope I didn't make him angry."
"What did I just finish telling you! Not everything is your fault." He grabbed her hand and started to walk towards the resort quickly, while a blushing Tohru followed.
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Yuki walked sulkily far behind Kyo and Tohru. He kept far enough out of distance to hear what they were saying but not to be seen. Nothing really eventful happened during the walk home but something that struck fear into his heart occurred when he arrived.
He waited outside for about five minutes before heading in, so no one would be suspicious of him coming in right behind them. 'It's not like I meant to eavesdrop. It just sort of…happened.'
He heard Shigure's voice filled with worry calling Tohru's name. He ducked below the open window so they couldn't see him and heard the heart wrenching words.
"Tohru, it's Akito. He says that he would like to see you."
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So do you think I am evil? This chapter was kind of hard to write. When I was halfway done with the Kyo/ Tohru scene of them talking about her apologizing all the time, I had to rewrite it. I, being the dumb person I am, forgot that Tohru now has a broken ankle. The conversation was originally meant for the roof but seeing as how she couldn't climb up there, I just altered things. And now to my fantabilo reviewers!
Dark Inu Fan: I totally agree about Momiji. I love him! People normally don't recognize him as a deep character. They only see the happy exterior.
Ixilight: Mwahaha!…oops, I mean…my day was pretty good. How was yours? Lol.
Jasuu-chan: I know! I couldn't believe they never made an episode about anyone's birthday! I guess that's why I wanted to make one about it.
Nomadgirl66: thanks! I'm glad people are liking it! PS: does your pen name mean Nomad as in the people from the iceage who like just wondered around? Pretty cool pen name.
SpiritAnime: Awww! Tanky tanky! Now I feel special!
Ok, so there it is. I will try and start WORKING on the next chapter tomorrow. But it probably won't be done for a couple of days.