Onigiri-chan

What happens when an old childhood friend of Tohru suddenly came into the scene and messes up the whole love problems between the Sohmas and Tohru?

Notes: He-he, thanks for that one review. Even though it was only one, at least I know someone was reading my story right:D Ok, here goes Chapter 2!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket… )

CHAPTER 2: I remember

"Ryoki-chan!"

As Yuki and Kyo watched, Tohru hugged the stranger so tight that it was a wonder he could breathe at all.

"Ah!... ah-ha-ha… you remember, Tohru-chan! That's great!" the stranger, now known as Ryoki, replied.

"Uwah!" Tohru cried. "It has been long time!" suddenly, big tears dropped from her eyes.

"Why are you crying, Onigiri-chan? Aren't you happy to see me?" Ryoki asked, holding her face with his hands. He had a worried expression on his face.

"I am! I am! It's just that I'm so happy to see you again!" Tohru said sincerely. I can't believe I forgot about Ryoki-chan! He was a good friend to me back then! Uwah! I have to introduce him to Kyo-kun and Yuki-kun!

"Yuki-kun! Kyo-kun!" Tohru turned around to face the two Sohmas. The first thing that she saw was that their mouths were hanging out. But why is that?

Yuki suddenly sobered up and smiled. "So you know him, Honda-san?"

Tohru nodded. "Yes, yes! We were friends back in grade school!" she gave Yuki a huge smile that it almost covered half her face.

"Oh…" Kyo said hesitantly. For a second, Kyo was kind of irritated when he saw Tohru gave the guy a hug. She shouldn't hug people like that… he thought.

"Kyo-kun! Kyo-kun!" Tohru grabbed his hand. "This is Ryoki-chan! We haven't seen each other for a long time now! That's because he moved to Tokyo!" she gave Ryoki a big smile.

"I'm back now, though!" he gave her a smile back as well.

"Yes! Oh my! It's so rude of me! Ryoki-chan, this is Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun. I lived with them." Tohru said, grinning.

Well, she certainly looks cheerful. Yuki thought, and bowed towards Ryoki.

What the? She made it sound like… like it's normal for a girl to live with guys alone… Kyo thought, frowning, giving Ryoki a nod.

Ryoki bowed back and grinned. "What is that supposed to mean, Tohru-chan? Why do you live with them? Aren't you too young to live with guys? Where is Kyoko-san?"

"Ah!" Tohru's face fell a bit. "Well, that is… Mom died a year and a half ago in an accident. And Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun were kind enough to let me live in their home. Their older cousin, Shigure-san, owns the house I lived in."

"Ah…" Ryoki nodded, understanding a bit of Tohru's situation. Just a bit, mind you. "But you're the only girl in the house?" he gave Yuki and Kyo a frown.

Kyo scowled at him. "What are you trying to say?"

"Well, nothing. As long as I feel that you're not violating Tohru-chan in any way." Ryoki crossed his arms and gave them a dirty look.

"Eh?" Tohru said. "Oh… but they're not…" Tohru defended the Sohmas. "They're very nice to me!"

"I should hope so."

"What the hell are you thinking?" Kyo fumed. "We're not doing anything to Tohru! Stop thinking like that!"

Yuki frowned at Ryoki. "I don't know what you are thinking, but Honda-san is safe with us." He's a bit protective of Tohru, isn't he? I guess I shouldn't tell him about Shigure…

Ryoki snorted. Tohru, sensing the tension in the air, stepped in. "Um… ah… Ryoki-chan! What brings you back home?"

Ryoki looked at her and smiled. "Well… I realized that it's been a long time that I've been here and I really missed this place. So I just decided to move back in."

"But… what about your parents?" Tohru asked, bewildered.

"What about them? I asked them and they said OK."

"So you're here alone?" Yuki asked.

"Yes."

YOU CAN'T MOVE BACK HOME JUST LIKE THAT! Both Kyo and Yuki thought. YOU HAVE TO BE WITH SOMEONE…!

"So that's all the reasons why you moved back home?" Kyo told Ryoki, annoyed.

"No… I also came back to tell Tohru that I love her and I want to marry her." Ryoki said, matter-of-factly.

"EH!" the other three yelled.

Ah-ha… I tried to put some suspense in it, and I thought I did a pretty good job, but then I read it again and thought to myself: That's not a really good suspense or a cliff-hanger. What an idiot. LOL… well, I guess I just have to see what you guys have to say about it! BRING THEM ON! D