A/N: Hi Hi again! I'm changing a little fact here: YURA'S HOUSE IS ONLY HALF AN HOUR AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL, NOT AN HOUR LIKE I SAID! And yes this will be a Yukiru fanfic because seven people voted for a Yukiru one and four people voted for a Kyoru. Anyways, (opens eyes VERY wide) I got 11 reviews! Thank you! You all deserve Lindor chocolates! Look for an answer to all your reviews at the bottom! Anyways, on to the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Fruits Basket (yes, I know you thought I did) EXCEPT for Yura and Anise. (sigh) all the bad guys.
Oh and before I forget, this chapter is dedicated to Maiyuna because she was the tiebreaker! See, before she reviewed I had three people for a Yukiru and three people for a Yukiru so she was the tiebreaker!
Chapter Two: Telling Uo and Hana and a walk to remember
When Tohru woke up the next morning, she thought she was back at the Sohma's. Everything felt the same and the familiar beeping of her alarm filled the room. But opening her eyes and examining the room, she realised she was at Yura's. Her new room was a lot smaller than her other one and it didn't contain as much furniture. Her bed was a white mat on the floor and there was a closet, a desk and a small table, that held a lamp and phone. There was also a bathroom connecting to the room. Tohru got up and immediately felt pain in the middle of her back, head and especially on her face.
The memories of the night before came flooding back. Yura becoming drunk, her sudden change of personality, throwing Tohru at the wall, pulling her hair and giving her a good slap in the face. After finishing up the dishes, Tohru had slipped upstairs and tried to go to sleep. She hadn't even bothered to get undressed or freshen up; she had been in too much pain, mentally and physically.
Washing the sleep out of her eyes, Tohru decided to take a shower. Before slipping into the shower, Tohru took a look at herself in the mirror and noticed that on her left cheek she had a big, nasty bruise. She placed her hand on the bruised part and pushed it.
"Ow!" It hurt. A lot.
After she showered and dressed, Tohru quietly opened her door and stuck her head into the hallway. She was unsure of what to do and was afraid that if she did something wrong, Yura's personality would change again. But Tohru needn't have worried about what she needed to do because at that moment Yura called her downstairs. Expecting the worst, Tohru walked down the long hallway and to the kitchen. Yura stood there dressed in a white tank top with a short light pink miniskirt. She wore a long red kimono that looked really familiar to Tohru, but she couldn't put her finger on it. There was writing on it down the front and on the sides.
'Where have I seen a robe like that?' Tohru thought.
Yura smiled. "Hey Tohru how was your sleep?"
Tohru was a taken back by her cousin's personality change, yet again. How many times could one person have a change of personality? Kyo had a spilt personality as well but it was nothing like this. Even if he was mean to Yuki and then nice to Tohru, there was a connection between the two. And Yuki had told Tohru that before, Kyo was always mean…until he met Tohru.
Thinking of Kyo made Tohru sad. 'I wonder if he drank out of the milk carton this morning,' Tohru thought. To Yura she smiled cautiously and said, "Pretty good."
Yura cleared her throat. "Tohru…about last night, I apologize. I wasn't myself when I hurt you."
"Oh yeah, it's okay. I guess I should have cleaned the whole house like you asked."
Yura looked relieved. "So you won't…you know, tell anyone, right?"
"Um…well I guess not since you weren't yourself."
Yura smiled, "I knew you'd understand!" She gestured to the kitchen. "I have to work in my office for a little while so you can make breakfast and then would you please clean the rest of the house?"
"Sure."
As Yura started walking out of the kitchen, Tohru suddenly said, "Um, Yura?"
Yura turned around as anger flashed through her eyes-again unnoticed by Tohru (A/N: Does she notice anything?)-and asked, "Yeah?"
"Uh, would you like me to clean your office too?"
Yura waved her hand, "No," and left the room.
Tohru was still unsure of what to think. Was Yura being sincere when she said that she was sorry? 'Of course, she must be. Mom would never have wanted me to go live with someone violent, so she must have really not been herself,' Tohru herself. This made her feel a little better.
So Tohru made herself breakfast with what was left in the fridge and then proceed to clean the house. She cleaned the half that she had missed the day before and re-cleaned some of the other parts of the house, just to be on the safe side. Yura also called her, on one of the speakers in the house, to tell her to go to the grocery store and buy the list of food that was on the fridge. Tohru thought it was weird how Yura never showed herself and stayed in her office the whole day. She didn't even come out for lunch.
At one point, Tohru wondered if Yura was even in her office but was afraid to open the door and look in.
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Tohru was finally home from the grocery store around five. She decided it was too early to start dinner and instead decided to call Hana and Uo to tell them about her change of living arrangements.
There was a grey cordless phone in the kitchen (a/n: just like in my kitchen!). Tohru picked it up and pressed 'talk'; it made a loud beeping noise. She then pressed in Hana's phone number, all the numbers making loud sounds that filled the quiet house.
It rang five times before Saki's monotone voice came on and said, "You've reached the Hanajima's…either we are not here or are too lazy to pick-up the phone so I suggest you call back another time…or else. If Tohru is calling, then this doesn't apply to her…thank you for listening to this message…and my electro waves tell me a tone will come…right about…now BEEP!"
Tohru sighed and hung up the phone. 'I guess she's not home,' she thought.
She was about to call Arisa when Yura came barging in. She looked very angry and demanded, "Did you just use the phone?"
"Um…yes…" Tohru said in a very small voice, wondering if Yura's personality was going to change into the one of the night before.
"Why?"
"B-because I need to tell my two best friends that I'm living here now."
Yura's face looked angrier than the night before. She grabbed Tohru's right arm, and digging her red finger nails into Tohru's arm, she said menacingly, "Phoning is a PRIORITY! And you definitely don't deserve priority, Kyoko!" She glared at Tohru a moment more before letting go of her arm and leaving the room. Tohru felt pain in her arm looked to the spot where Yura had grabbed. She saw that blood was running down in the spots where she had been pierced by Yura's fingernails.
As Tohru stood there, silent tears ran down her face. Something was up with Yura, and Tohru didn't know what it was. Maybe the first time had been a mistake because it appeared Yura had been drunk, by the smell in her breath, but this time was no mistake. There was no liquor in Yura's breath.
And why had Yura called her Kyoko? Wasn't Kyoko her mother? Tohru was so confused at the moment that it just felt good to stand there and cry. She then decided to try and find some bandages to put on her cuts.
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The next morning, Tohru decided to wear a long-sleeved uniform shirt to cover up the cuts from Yura's nails. She decided to just tell everyone that she got the bruise on her face from falling down the stairs.
When Tohru walked into the kitchen, it was no surprise that Yura wasn't there. She seemed so mysterious that Tohru wondered if she was hiding anything. There was, however, a note on the fridge that read:
"Tohru. I'm sorry but I will be out for
Most of the day so please make
Your own breakfast. I will be home
When you arrive from school
So I will see you then.
Yura"
Tohru was a little glad that Yura would not be there at breakfast, in case she did something wrong. But she was also a little sad. This was her guardian and she was hardly getting to know her. But maybe it was a good thing that Tohru didn't get to know Yura completely…
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Tohru left the house at about 7:30 and arrived at school at 8:30. She was really glad to get out of the house that she had been stuck in for the past two days. When she got into the school, Tohru went straight to her locker and then tried to find her friends. She found Yuki and Kyo walking down the hall arguing.
"I still say that Hana's electro waves are better than that crap you made," Yuki said.
"W-wha? Are you saying that I'm a bad cook?" Kyo demanded, jumping in front of Yuki.
"No…" Yuki glared at Kyo, "I'm saying you're a horrible cook."
"Why you-"
He was cut off by Yuki's sudden exclaim of, "Miss Honda!"
Yuki walked around Kyo and over to Tohru, smiling. "How was your weekend?" He asked.
Tohru smiled feeling the happiness she usually felt when she was with Yuki and Kyo. "Oh it was wonderful!" She lied.
Yuki's face suddenly had a worried look to it. "Miss Honda-your face!"
Tohru gulped, "Um-um…"
"Who hit you?" Kyo demanded.
Tohru let out a nervous giggle, "Eh? No one uh-hit me. I w-was walking down the stairs with some uh, some books and I fell."
Kyo and Yuki, knowing what a klutz Tohru could be, relaxed. "Well I'm glad no one hit you," Yuki said.
Tohru hated lying to them. She hated it so much and the feeling of guilt burned in her stomach, but she didn't want them to worry. They had enough to worry about, being part of the Chinese zodiac and all. She didn't want to be a burden by telling them about her selfish problems. Besides, there must have been a good reason that Tohru's mother wanted her to live with Yura. Maybe Tohru had to just find it; no matter how hard it was going to be.
BRING!
As the bell sounded, Tohru, Yuki and Kyo headed to their first class.
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Tohru didn't see Arisa or Hana until lunch. The first thing they asked her when they saw her, was where she got the bruise.
"Yo that bruise! Did orange-top give it to you?" Arisa yelled, making much of the cafeteria stare at her.
Tohru turned red and exclaimed, "No!"
"Then…who gave it to you?" Hana asked.
"Yeah!" Arisa bent down closer to Tohru. "Do you need me to rough someone up?"
She asked cracking her knuckles. "Cause you know I'd do anything for you, Tohru."
Tohru smiled. "Thank-you Uo but really, it's nothing. You how clumsy I am sometimes? I tripped when I was walking down the stairs."
Uo relaxed and sat back down. "You're right," She laughed. "Because if someone really was hitting you, they'd have a very unfortunate visit from me."
"Wha? Someone's hitting Tohru!" Number 2 exclaimed.
Motoko laughed, "It's about time someone gave Tohru a lesson."
"Yeah it's what she gets for possessing Yuki," Minami said, smirking.
Uo stood up abruptly. "Y'wan to say that again?" she snarled.
Hana turned her head around to face them. "Yes…I thought I made it very clear on Friday that I did not want you to bother Tohru anymore."
"W-well y-you can't boss us around!" Motoko said bravely.
Uo smirked. "Is that so?"
Motoko nodded.
Uo reached into her bag and pulled out the purse that Megumi had found the other day. "Y'know Hana, I don't think these fan club girls get it."
Hana smiled. "Yes…that they do not."
"So why don't we just send this picture of Motoko in a Barney suit around the school?" Uo and Hana both smiled at each other.
"You…wouldn't…dare…."
"Oh…but would we?" Uo said smirking.
"And then maybe I can BEEEEEPPPPPPP them with my electro poison waves for going against my wishes…"
Motoko stared horrifically at the girls in front of her. "You-you-"
"Yes?" Uo asked. "Us what?"
Motoko started backing away from them. "Alright! We won't bother Honda anymore but just don't send that picture around the school!" To her friends she whispered, "No one was supposed to know what my part-time job was."
Number nodded, "Now can we just get out of here before she beeps us with her waves?"
"ARE YOU KIDDING? THERE'S NOTHING I WOULDN'T DO MORE!"
Uo and Hana laughed at the fan club girl's retreating backs. "High-five," Hana said raising her hand.
Uo slapped it saying, "We gotta post this picture around the school."
"No!" Tohru exclaimed. Uo and Hana looked at her as she continued on, "Uo, Hana, please. They do bother me but I think that this time you scared them away so you don't need to post the picture. I'm sure it's very embarrassing to Motoko and her life would be ruined if you did. She's mean but that doesn't mean she deserves to have her life ruined. No one does."
Hana had some tears in her eyes as both her and Uo hugged Tohru.
"We're sorry Tohru," Uo said.
"Yes, and when you put it that way..."
Tohru smiled, hugging both of her friends. "Yes but you guys really are the greatest. No one could have better friends than you two."
The three friends began hugging, bringing in stares from all around but not caring. They had a friendship that no one could ever break. Not even Yura. Or so Tohru thought.
They went back to eating when Tohru suddenly remembered that she had to tell them about moving to Yura's house. "Oh I forgot to tell you! I moved out of Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun's house and into my eighth cousin, Yura's house. It's because my mom left this Will that said if I was ever orphaned my guardian should be Yura."
Uo and Hana looked at each other. "Well that's okay," Uo said, "I mean, if she's family than we don't have a problem with that."
"Yes, as long as she's part of your family. But is everything okay? Is she treating you alright?" Hana asked.
Here was Tohru's perfect opportunity to tell her two best friends that she was not being treated right. But Tohru didn't want Uo and Hana to worry. It's being selfish, she thought. She tried to put on her regular smile, "Um, yes Yura is treating me very well. She's really nice and um, her house is very comfortable."
Uo smiled. "That's good."
But Hana felt that there was something Tohru wasn't telling them, but she didn't know what.
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Tohru was packing her bag with all her homework and books when Yuki found her.
"Hey." He leaned against the locker beside Tohru's.
Tohru smiled up at him. "Hi Yuki-kun!" She finished putting all the books in her bag before standing up.
"Um Miss Honda?"
"Yes?" Tohru asked smiling up at him.
Yuki looked into her delicate blue eyes that were staring so curiously at him and found himself getting lost in them. "I wanted to know if I could walk you home?"
"Of course!" Tohru exclaimed.
Tohru and Yuki walked out of the school and onto the street, heading for the buses. After a silence, Yuki asked, "So how's life with Yura?"
He meant for it to sound like a normal question but there was a sad feel to it that Tohru knew only too well. "Yuki-kun…" she started, "living in Shigure's house was the best time I ever had. I-I, there's nothing I can do. My mom wanted me to live with Yura."
"I know," Yuki said softly, "but I miss you so much Tohru." As he made eye contact with Tohru, he thought he saw a flash of sadness pass in her beautiful blue eyes. He took her hand and patted it saying, "It's okay."
The silence continued all the way to Yura's house.
When they got to the gates, Yuki looked around. "So this is Yura's house?"
"Yup," Tohru said, sliding her card into the same slot that Yura had done two days before.
As the gates opened, Yuki exclaimed, "This looks like a big property!"
Tohru nodded. She also noticed that Yura was home and was unsure of how she would react if Tohru brought Yuki in. 'Maybe I shouldn't invite Yuki in, just in case Yura doesn't like it…' And who knew what Yura would do if she didn't like it.
"Um, Yuki, Yura's home and she's working so I don't think you should come in."
Yuki waved his hand, "Miss Honda, I don't want to impose on anything. I don't mind going home. It was nice to walk with you, though."
Tohru left out a breath of relief. 'I knew Yuki would understand even though I'm not telling the complete truth.'
When they got to the door, Yuki gave Tohru one of his famous smiles and said, "See you at school tomorrow."
Tohru melted when she saw his smile and waved as he walked down the porch. She turned to the door and found that it was unlocked. As soon as she opened the door, a drunk Yura pulled her in, as Tohru smelled heavy liquor.
"What do you think you are doing bringing friends to this house?" She demanded, slapping Tohru across the face. "You never asked me and I don't like that!" She pushed Tohru into the other room.
As Yuki was walking down the path from Yura's house, he thought he heard a scream but decided he was just imagining it. When he got to the gates, he looked back at the house one last time thinking that at least his Tohru was safe. Or so he thought.
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Tohru pulled herself onto her bed with much effort. She lay there in pain for some time before deciding to take a shower. She stumbled over to the washroom and pulled off her clothes. There were some bruises on her arms from where Yura had hit her and her right leg was hurting a little. She turned on the hot water and let it run over her cuts and bruises. Yura had beaten her up a little and then left saying she had to go work and would be coming home late. Tohru knew that Yura had been drunk, though she didn't understand it. Maybe the other day Yura was also drunk but Tohru just couldn't smell it. 'No I'm pretty sure she was sober,' Tohru thought.
When she was out of the shower, Tohru finished off her homework and then went straight to bed, even though it was only eight-thirty. She was tried and it seemed that the night's events had worn her out. As Tohru was drifting off to sleep, she vowed that the next time Yura tried to touch her, she would try to get away or fight back instead of standing there like a shocked idiot.
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The next day, Tohru woke up in almost the same way as before except this time it was her arms and right leg that hurt. Her arms had some bruises on them that she decided to cover up with a long sleeved uniform. Her face bruise was going away so it didn't really look like someone had hit her there.
The day passed normally and Tohru had to work after school. She hadn't told Yura anything about it since she hadn't seen her that morning, but Tohru hoped that Yura wouldn't be mad.
Tohru finished work at about six and arrived at Yura's around six-thirty. She slid the card into the slot tiredly, watching the gate's open and then walked up the pitch-black driveway. She was too tried to notice that there was another car in the driveway. She was tired from the day's work and her right leg was really hurting. She walked up the porch steps and knocked on the door. When no one answered, Tohru tried the door and found that it was open. The house seemed empty except for some distant noises of people laughing. Tohru found a note on the kitchen door that was left by Yura. It said that Tohru was to make dinner and set an extra place for someone special. 'I wonder who the special person is?' Tohru thought.
She went to work anyway, making a nice dinner. She decided to make different flavoured rich balls and leek soup. When it was all done, she began setting the table.
She was about to lay down the last plate when the kitchen doors opened. Yura and a skinny, black-haired man walked in.
Tohru dropped the plate with a loud crash. "T-that-" Tohru stuttered, "-that's the guy I saw in all the pictures in the house!"
Now to my reviewers:
Apri-megumi: My first reviewer! I'm happy you think this story is well told! I'm sorry but it's going to be a Yukiru fanfic because more people voted for them! I hope you read it anyway.
Sandra: I'm happy you like my story too. Yes, Yura definitely looks like Akito. There's a reason for that…(don't want to give away too much). I also sorry but it's going to be a Yukiru fanfic. That's cool that you're French! I speak it too.
Emily (your older sister): Hey Emers! Thanks for reviewing! How's university going? Lol talk to ya later.
Yuni-chan: I'm so glad you liked my first chapter! It makes me very happy. Yes this will definitely be a Yuki/Tohru fanfic!
Sakurablossom1989: Yes! That's definitely what I thought. Lol yes I wish I was that princess too. Hope you liked the second chapter.
ReadingIsMyLife: I'm glad you liked my fanfic but it's going to be a Yuki/Tohru one. I hope you still read it though.
Maiyuna: I'm glad you liked it cuz! COUSIN LOVE! I hope you also like this chappie. I worked on it all week so you'd better like it…(I'm being a bitch and I know it lol)
Reanie Campal: Well, it's sort of an alcoholic thing, as you saw in this chapter.
Kazukami: I'm glad you like it too! Thank you for the e-mail and as I said before, thank you for being one of the people who voted for a Yuki/Tohru fanfic!
AnOnYmOuS: lol I had fun writing your name. It's very creative. I'm also sorry but this is going to be a Yuki/Tohru fanfic.
JuzSmile: I'm happy that you like my fanfic too! Yay, another person who wanted a Yuki/Tohru fanfic! I updated within a week so it was pretty soon lol!
A/N: Cliffy! I wonder who the guy is! Lol but I already know heh heh…I'm finished the second chappie! Review peoples! I will love you! (In a friendship, author to reviewers sort of way lol)
P.S. Seizure, shaggier, Hague, sniggered, seizures, shakier – all the correction words it gives for 'Shigure'. Lol.
P.S.S. I will dedicate the next chapter to whoever has the most accurate and creative answer on who the guy that was with Yura is.