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?

Hi! Sorry guys that I took a month to update! I lost interest in Fruits Basket for awhile, and so I didn't have new ideas! I really regretted not continuing this story when I had inspiration earlier! So if this chapter looks crappy to you, please blame my lack of good ideas! Thanks for all the guys who reviewed! Since FF banned replies to reviews on stories, I'll just use that reply button to say thank you! Hope you like this next chapter!

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BOLD WORDS: I have notes about this after the end of the chapter!

CHAPTER 3: Shocking news

"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.

"EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" the other three yelled.

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Tohru, Kyo and Yuki's mouths were hanging out in shock. Ryoki smirked at the guys, and then stepped closer to Tohru. She looked at him, her face drenched in uncertain sweat.

"Ha-ha," Tohru laughed nervously. "Um...ah... what do you mean by that, Ryoki-chan?" Oh my... he... loves me? But how? After all these years?

"Tohru-chan..." Ryoki looked at her, a serious expression on his face. "You must know, that ever since we were little, I had adored you. When I moved to Tokyo, I suddenly realized how much I cared about you, and I missed you so much! That's the reason why I came back!"

Tohru looked up at him, and felt bad when she saw his face twisted in a sad look. "That's so sweet!" she declared, momentarily forgetting her other two male companions.

Kyo had enough of this, and stepped between the two."Hey, buddy. Stop manipulating her like that. So just back off, OK?" He was livid with the thought that this guy was giving Tohru the sad puppy eyes look, and that girl, gullible as she was, actually believed HIM! He doesn't believe him one bit, and he felt... suddenly uncomfortable at the thought of this guy... loving Tohru.

Yuki frowned at Ryoki and crossed his arms. "Ryoki-san, is that really the reason why you came back to Tokyo? You love Honda-san?"

Ryoki rolled his eyes as he stepped away from them. "I already said it. I love Tohru, so I came back. I missed her, and so there is no reason why I shouldn't catch up with the times with her. What are you guys? Her parents? PLEASE!" he sneered at them.

Both Kyo and Yuki gave him a dirty look.

Amidst all this male glaring, Tohru's eyes were switching from each boy back and forth. She was shocked at the idea that after all the years they haven't seen each other, Ryoki came back to tell her he loves her, and now, she doesn't know what to do. She felt bad for Ryoki coming to Kyoto without anyone living with him, and also felt bad for Kyo and Yuki, because right now, they were arguing with Ryoki. Because Ryoki can be a pretty good debater when he wanted to be, she remembered that. She didn't want the two most nicest guys she had ever known fighting with her old best friend. So she intervened, "Please stop!"

The guys looked at her.

"P-please stop fighting?" She asked nervously, as their main attention was now focused on her.

Kyo scoffed. "We're not fighting. We're just trying to see if this guy is for real or not."

Yuki smiled reassuringly at her. "I'm sorry, Honda-san. Kyo's right. We were not fighting. We were just surprised at your friend, that's all."

Ryoki smirked and then gave Tohru a pat on the head. "Sorry, Tohru-chan. Well, I gotta jet, now. I still have to make sure all my things are packed and everything."

She glanced at him worriedly. "B-but... where are you staying right now?"

He grinned. "At my grandparents' house. 'Member them?"

She nodded vigorously and grinned back. That's good...

Ryoki smiled and then gave her a hug. He then saluted the guys and as he turned around, he said, "Hey, Tohru, don't forget about our date tomorrow. Let's meet by the park at 2." He walked away, leaving the them with their eyes bugging out.

When he was finally gone, Yuki turned to Tohru and said, "Well... that was interesting..."

Kyo scoffed. "Pfft. What an idiot." He looked at Tohru worriedly, for he saw her face in a frozen expression as she heard Ryoki's last words. "Hey, hey. You OK?" he waved a hand in front of her face.

Tohru blinked and then shook her head. "Y-yes, thank you. I'm just glad that I finally saw him again." She smiled happily.

"Yes, I'm happy for you too..." Yuki replied. "But I'm a bit concern about him saying he loves..."

"Oh, that Ryoki-chan." Tohru laughed. "He's always making jokes like that. I'm sure he was just joking." Or at least, that was what she was hoping for.

"Hmmph," Kyo crossed his arms. "Are you... are you going to that date with him tomorrow?" It was fine if she said yes, he didn't care anyways... But it will be helpful if she said no... because that was a better option. He doesn't trust that guy, even though he was Tohru's friend.

Tohru smiled, oblivious to the scowl directed at her by Kyo and the frown on Yuki's face. "Yes... I'll go... I wonder what else is new in his life..." then she merrily started to walk, her previous problems about her red marks completely forgotten.

The Sohma boys were left staring at her back, in also completed shock.

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Shigure Sohma was reading a business newspaper at his living room when the front door suddenly opened and Tohru entered. He looked up and smiled happily at her.

"How was your day today, Tohru-chan?" he asked. "You look like you're in a good mood."

"I am! I met my old friend today, Shigure-san!" Tohru replied, and then told him what happened to her when she saw Ryoki. She left out no details. As she was speaking, Yuki and Kyo entered the house with a somewhat sour look on their faces. Finally, Tohru finished talking and excused herself so that she could change her clothes.

Shigure glanced at his two young cousins and grinned. "So I guess there's a new man in Tohru's life..."

"Just shut up, Shigure. Just shut up." Kyo wearily said, and left to go to his room.

"I agree." Yuki left to tend his vegetable garden.

Shigure just smiled. I predict that this won't be the last that I'm going to hear about Ryoki-chan...

He shrugged and then went back to his readings.

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Shigure-san & Tohru-chan: I completely forgot what they call each other, so this is what I put for now. I'm too lazy to read the mangas, even though I have all of them. :P

NOTES: HERE'S CHAPTER 3! Sorry for the long wait:S I'm sorry if it wasn't that good. My mind is just totally blah right now! -- PLEASE R&R! I hope to get Chapter 4 up after I start reading Fruits Basket again! Oh, and if you're a fan of Ranma 1/2, try reading my Ranma fanfics... at least those are updated! :)

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