Chapter 2-Trouble for Tohru

"Morning Miss Honda." Said Yuki, as he walked to school the next day. It was again, hot, and was sweating. He hoped he didn't smell!

"Hi Yuki-kun." Said Tohru. She was beginning to find herself warming up to him. She reached the school door and opened it for Yuki.

"So, how's it been going? You say you live around here?" Yuki said, trying to start a conversation.

"Oh, yes. Er, everything's going fine."

"Great." Said Yuki, smiling warmly. "I'm just worried about that big science exam coming up, I'm not that good in that portion."

"Really? I'm actually pretty good at it." Said Tohru truthfully. She always got A's in science and didn't even bother to study for tests.

"Really? Could you help me study? Like be my study partner? Maybe after school?" Asked Yuki, eagerly. He couldn't wait to see her house!

"Er, okay, I don't have work this afternoon. Although I'm warning you: my house is tiny. You could say it's a tent." Said Tohru, looking at the ground.

"Then it's all set. I'll see you tomorrow; I'll be sure to bring snacks." Said Yuki.

The bell rang and they both ran the rest of the way to class.

"Ah, I see you're becoming friends with Mr. Yuki." Said Claire, a girl who was sort of Tohru's friend.

"Well, er, I guess you could say that." Said Tohru.

"The club girls, they're spreading rumors about you." Said Claire.

"Really? Why?" Asked Tohru.

"Why do you think? I'm not the only one noticing your friendship with Yuki-kun! He's a hot item, with a fan club of crazy girls wishing they were you! They're going to eat you alive! Don't say I didn't warn you!" Said Claire, and then turned to a friend nearby who was calling her name.

Tohru gulped. Those girls were pretty viscous!

"Tohru, there you are!" Smiled Yuki, after class was let out.

"Er, hi." Said Tohru, dreading facing Yuki when he saw her "house".

"Let's get going shall we?" He smiled again at her and she felt her face blush and her heart melt. I'm not getting a crush on him now, am I? No way! We're just friends. Nothing more. He's the prince, after all! Damn it! Why did I have to fall in love with YUKI? OF ALL PEOPLE! Tohru sighed.

"What wrong, Ms. Honda?" Yuki asked, concern filling his eyes. Tohru felt hot.

"Oh, you look awful!" Said Yuki, feeling her forehead.

"I do?"

"I mean, you're sick. No! You don't look awful, of course not. You're beautiful." Yuki, for once, was flustered!

Tohru, to Yuki's relief, didn't look mad. They shuffled outside past the crazy fan club girls. They glared at Tohru and swooned over Yuki. Yuki glowered at them. He hated them; they were so annoying!

The fan club leader glared at Yuki and Tohru together. She glowered at them. She hated them; they were so annoying! At least, together, that is. Yuki was just fine without her!

"Well, here it is: home sweet home." Said Tohru, pointing to her tent.

Yuki's eyes got big.

"You…live…here????" He exclaimed.
"Y-yes." Said Tohru softly.

"Well no w0nder you're sick! You can't live in a cheap tent! On private property, on top of it. And it woods! You could get raped by a pervert!" Exclaimed Yuki, throwing his hands up.

"You're coming with me." Said Yuki, and hoisted Tohru up. She and him walked until they reached Yuki's house. She walked in, and then collapsed.