A Blooming Love
Chapter 1-A Bad Thing or a Good Thing?
Tohru Honda quietly walked through the hallways of school. The hard working day was finally over and her two best friends, Saki and Arisa, decided they were going to take Tohru to the mall, their special treat. Tohru sighed. "I hope they don't plan on buying me anything!" she thought, "oh no! They couldn't! It would be too much trouble wasting their money on me!" She went outside and waited by the front doors. All of a sudden she heard an all to familiar voice. "Miss Honda," it began. Tohru turned and faced the boy many girls were drooling over. Yuki Sohma. Also known as The Prince. He was smiling at her and the sun was shining on his hair and made it twinkle. Tohru had a light blush and smiled back at him. "Is there something you need, Yuki?" She asked him. "Not really," Yuki began, "just let me know if you need a ride home from the mall. And...I, uh, I hope you enjoy yourself!" He gave her a small wave before leaving her standing by the front door.
Finally, Saki Hanajima and Arisa Uotani came out of the building. "Sorry if we were interrupting anything," Arisa began, "but we had to take care of orange-head. He seems really pissed today." Then, as if on cue, Kyo Sohma, came walking out of the building having his usual glare on his face. "Kyo," Tohru began, "is something wrong?" Kyo just kept on walking, but not before shouting, "Damn it all!" Tohru sighed. "Anyways," Arisa continued, "come on, Tohru, you are not missing out on this!" Tohru looked at her smiling face. "Okay," Tohru began, "but I don't want you guys buying me anything it would be too much trouble!" Saki and Arisa looked at each other. "Tohru," Saki began, "we are going to treat you, today. Please, let us buy you at least one item." Tohru shook her head. "No! I could never do that! I should be the one treating you two for always being with me!"
Saki put her hand on Tohru's shoulder. "You have treated us all the time," she began, "now, let us treat you to something nice." Arisa smiled. "Yeah," she began, "we promise it won't be too expensive." The two girls saw the look coming on Tohru's face and they both grabbed her hands. "Don't say anything," Arisa said. Tohru nodded. "Okay," she began, "but..." then she sighed, "thank you," Tohru finished, "I love you both so much! You're the best friends a girl could ever want!" Both Saki and Arisa smiled and the threesome made their way to the mall.
Soon, the girls were all eating contently and talking about their lives. "So," Arisa began, "how are Shigure and the others doing? They're not hurting you? If they are, I'm gonna kick the living shit out of them." Tohru sheepishly smiled. "No," she began, "I'm living a perfect life there. I think of the Sohma's as my family. They treat me way too kindly." Saki smiled. "I'm glad that you are happy, Tohru," she said, "I really am." Tohru smiled at her. "Well, I tell you two all the time how happy I am living at Shigure's house, so stop worrying about me!" Her two friends simply just smiled. "So," Arisa began, "how's your love-life, Tohru? Do you want the charming Prince, or orange-head?" Tohru smiled and a small blush crept to her cheeks. "Kyo is just as charming, Uo-chan," Tohru said.
Arisa smiled. "Yeah, but he sure does have one hell of an attitude," she said. Saki nodded. "Yuki is much more...calmed and relaxed," Saki finished. Tohru looked at the two of them and then smiled. "Oh, I don't think I really could choose between the two, it'd be too hard," Tohru began, "besides, as handsome as they are, they'll probably have girlfriends in no time!"
"Let's just hope the Prince doesn't choose one of those damn fangirls of his," Arisa said. Saki smiled at Tohru. "I know this may seem weird coming out of my mouth," she began, "but if you ask me, I think the Prince would look great with our little Tohru-kun." Tohru blushed. "Hana-chan!" She exclaimed. Tohru stuck a strand of hair behind her ear. "You know that isn't true. Yuki and I are just...really good friends and that's all we're ever going to be!" All three of them smiled and then Tohru looked at her watch. Her eyes grew wide, her hair began flying, and her arms were frantically moving around. "I'm late! Sorry Uo-chan and Hanajima-san! I really have to go right now! Shigure is supposed to have company tonight! Bye!" And with that, she frantically and hurriedly ran all the way to Shigure's house.
By the time she got there, Tohru was very tired. She slid open the door and walked in. "Hi everybody, sorry I'm late," she said. "Miss Honda," Yuki began as he walked over to her. "You really should get some rest," he said, "you're not looking so great." Tohru looked up at him. "No! I have to make dinner and everything! It's bad enough that I made everyone wait this long! Besides, I'm feeling perfectly fine, don't worry about me!" Yuki sighed. "If you insist," he said, "but here, let me at least take your bags for you. It's the least I can do." He gave her a genuine smile as he took the bags and then left. Tohru blushed before then running into the kitchen.
"Tohru!" She heard and then somebody rushed to hug her. "Kagura!" Tohru exclaimed, "it's so good to see you again!" Kagura smiled. "I was wondering when you were going to come!" Kagura said. Tohru blushed. "Well, I guess I was hanging out at the mall a little longer then I should have, but let me get dinner started right away! I'm sorry I made you all wait so long!" Shigure and Kagura simply smiled at her. "Don't worry about it," Shigure said. "Don't worry about it?" Kyo began, "I'M STARVING OVER HERE!" Tohru got an anime sweatdrop. "Sorry, Kyo-kun!" Tohru began, "I'll get started on it right away!" She scurried into the kitchen. Yuki then walked into the room. "Honestly, stupid cat," he began, "must you always act like that to Honda-san?" Kyo simply scoffed. "I don't care what you say, you damn rat! I really don't need to hear from you right now!" Shigure sighed. Would those two ever get along?
The Sohmas and Tohru now all sat around the table eating the delicious dinner Tohru had made. "It's delicious, Honda-san," Yuki said. Kagura smiled as she happily chewed. "Yes," Shigure began, "were would be without our flower making us delicious meals?" He asked. Tohru smiled. "It's okay," Kyo said. A frown made it's way to Tohru's face. "Do you not like it, Kyo-kun?" Tohru asked him. Kyo didn't reply and Tohru sighed. "He's just in a bad mood," Yuki whispered in her ear, "just ignore him." Tohru nodded and began eating again. Kagura's eyes then lit up with excitement. "Oh, yeah! I almost forgot to tell you, Tohru!"
"Uh...tell me what Kagura?" Tohru asked. Kagura smiled broadly. "Kyo and I will be going away for a couple of weeks to go hiking!" She happily announced. Tohru blinked before whispering in Yuki's ear, "And...Kyo agreed to go?" She looked over as Kagura happily hugged Kyo, while it looked like Kyo was gasping for air. Yuki whispered back, "He didn't really have any choice. One, Kagura would probably kill him, and two, he can't really drop out of the opportunity. Kyo is one who loves nature." Tohru smiled. "Yep," Shigure began, "which means it will just be me, Yuki, and Tohru-kun here at home!" Tohru looked shocked. The words that Saki had said earlier ringing in her head. "I think the Prince would look great with our little Tohru-kun."
Was this a chance for Yuki and her to get closer? Was Kyo leaving a good thing or a bad thing?
Author's Notes-the first chapter of my first Fruits Baskets story! I hope u guys like it! It will be a yuki/tohru story becuz I adore that couple so much! If you are not a yuki/tohru fan, I suggest u not read this story! Hope u like!
Signed, robstarlovertotheend