Fruits Basket
Beginnings and Endings
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Chapter 17
It was the groups last day at the quiet little cabin in the mountains. Everyone had a nice breakfast, made by Tohru; before everyone went outside to play in the snow. Even Ayame went outside to enjoy their last day in their winter wonderland.
"Ah, my last day to spend time with Yuki," Ayame said out loud while Yuki stared at him, "Come little brother, let's embrace in a hug!"
Ayame threw his hands up into the air to hug Yuki, but Yuki quickly brought his hand up against Ayame's face to stop him, "Stop it. You're making a scene."
Hatori shook his head as he watched the two from the balcony, "Impatient as always."
"That's Aya to the end," Shigure said as he adjusted his glasses that rested firmly on his face.
Hatori side glanced to Shigure, "Why are you wearing those glasses? You're not writing or reading."
Shigure looked to Hatori with a sparkle to his eye, "Doesn't it make me look smarter? It attacts the ladies, perhaps it will catch Tohru's attention and then I could steal her away!"
"You talk way too much," Hatori said with a heavy sigh.
"Uh...why are we going this again?" Ritsu asked Momiji as he followed the youngster up the hill.
"Because it's fun!" Momiji shouted as he pointed down at the hill, "See we just roll down it."
"Ah! I can't to that!"
"Come on," Momiji said with a grin as he tugged on his shirt.
"No, no, no, I just can't!"
"Yes you can," Momiji said as he pushed Ritsu down the hill. As soon as he did he rolled after him.
"Ah!!!!!" Ritsu yelled all the way down.
"You think they could be quieter here," Hiro said as his narrowed eyes as he looked up the hill.
"Hiro...they are just having fun," Kisa said to him with a light smile.
"Yeah, well going down a hill is just childish."
"But, Hiro we went down the hill yesterday."
"Uh...well that's different!" Hiro said as he tried to think of some sort of excuse.
Kagura sang to herself happily as she watched a few birds in the trees, "It's such a warm day today," Kagura sighed lightly, "If only I could share it with Kyo."
"Kyo is..." Haru began to say before Kagura turned around and glared at him.
"I know! Why!?" Kagura cried out while Haru remained silent.
Kyo was leaning against a large rock as he watched Tohru make a few small snowmen; well in reality she was making little animal figures from the zodiac. She had just finished putting the last touches on the cat.
"There, all done!"
Kyo cocked his head slightly as he looked at the little animals made out of snow, "Not bad..."
"Really?" Tohru asked as she looked back to him.
Kyo bit his lip as he blushed lightly, "Of course really, I mean what I say after all..."
"Uh...right. Sorry," Tohru said quickly.
Kyo slapped his head. He had told her repeatedly to stop apologizing to him. This time he didn't say anything as the rest of the zodiac members came rushing over. They all admired her creations as they gathered around. Kyo stood in the background since he already seen the little figures. As he watched them he realized how much happier everyone really was. His mind thought back on the past zodiac members as they gathered around the young girl that looked like Tohru, "She is a true goddess...." Kyo mumbled to himself.
Time past quickly before Kyo's eyes. Soon the group headed back home and went their separate ways. Kyo, Yuki and Tohru sill had a few days of school left before they had their winter vacation. School to Kyo was the same old thing. He went there, did his work and then went home. Doing the same thing over and over made time itself seem like it stood still.
"Hey orange top!"
Kyo heard Tohru's friend call out his name. It was their last day of school before vacation and Kyo was just sitting around reading a book, "What?" he sneered as he kept on reading.
"You sure are in a sour mood. What's bothering you? You should be excited about a break from school. Especially someone with grades like you."
"Grr..." Kyo shut his book a slammed it down on the table, "You should talk Yankee! My grades are way better then yours!"
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah!!"
Hana stood up from behind Kyo, "You're electric waves seem to have change recently along with Tohru's. Has something happen that we don't know about?"
Kyo blinked lightly as he stared at Tohru's friends. Both their eyes were narrowed at him while he felt his cat like hair stand on end, "I...don't know anything."
"Are you lying?" Arisa said as she leaned closer to him.
"No! Now leave me alone!"
"Oh there you guys are," Tohru said as she bounced happily towards them.
"Tohru...we thought you went to talk with the prince. If we knew you'd be done so fast we would have waited for you," Arisa said in a kinder tone of voice.
"Oh no no, that's ok. I just had to tell him something," Tohru said with a smile.
Kyo listened to them and he snorted when she mentioned Yuki. He still didn't like Yuki talking with Tohru, but it couldn't be helped.
"Kyo?"
"Huh?!" Kyo said as his thoughts were interrupted.
Tohru blinked, confused by his sudden yelling, "Um I was wondering if you would like to walk home together since Yuki is staying late. I mean you don't have to if you don't want to..."
Kyo shook his head, "No, that's fine. Let's get going then."
Tohru smiled as she turned to Hana and Arisa, "Have a good vacation. I'll call," she waved goodbye to them as she ran after Kyo who was already walking out.
"Is it me or is she happier then normal," Arisa asked as she glanced to Hana.
"She's happier...maybe it has something to do with that boy."
"Him?! I always thought it would be the prince, but as long as she is happy, right?"
Hana nodded lightly while Arisa let out a heavy sigh. She didn't know what to think anymore.
Kyo walked with Tohru down the school halls. Kyo occasionally caught the glances of the other boys who were whispering. He wanted to yell at them, but he managed to bite his tongue for now. As the two made their way down the hall they were stopped by one of the younger classmen boys. Kyo had seen the young boy before around school. He never had much to say and his appearance wasn't something to gawk at, but the boy wasn't ugly either. Kyo raised an eyebrow as he watched the boy speak to Tohru who was standing right next to him.
"Um...Miss Tohru? Can I ask you a question?" the younger boy asked as he pressed his fingers together.
"Hmm?" Tohru said as she stared back at the younger boy. She was oblivious to what was going on, but Kyo wasn't.
"I wanted to know if you had a boyfriend!" The younger boy shouted while Kyo quickly covered Tohru's ears before she could hear. Kyo wasn't sure if he should be angry or pity the boy.
"Wait here, Tohru," Kyo said as he uncover her ears.
"Um...ok, but I thought..." Tohru didn't get to finish her sentence since Kyo had already rushed off with the younger classmen.
He sat the boy down outside, "Listen, you can't ask her out. She's much older then you. Look for someone in your class."
"But..." the younger boy said as he looked down, "She's so nice and I thought she wasn't with anyone."
"Well she is!" Kyo accidentally blurted out, "I mean...damn it!"
The young boy blinked blankly, "Are you her boyfriend?"
Kyo bent down and placed his hands on the boys shoulder, "Listen you. If you tell anyone I'm going to have to kill you. Now just be yourself, alright? There's plenty of girls. The right one just hasn't fallen on you yet."
"What?"
Kyo wasn't really one with words as he pushed the boy off, "You get my point."
The boy nodded lightly as he walked off. Kyo let at a sigh of relief as he walked back to Tohru who was waiting for him in the hall, "Let's go."
"What about?" Tohru began to ask about the young boy, but Kyo quickly waved her off.
"Don't worry about it."
They both stepped outside and began walking home before Tohru stopped all of a sudden, "Oh no I forgot to pick some things up from the store for dinner."
"Hmm?" Kyo blinked lightly before he let out a sigh, "Alright then. Let's go to the store."
"Really?"
Kyo nodded while Tohru smiled happily to him once again. Kyo felt his stomach turned as she smiled to him. It wasn't an ill feeling, but it was a satisfying one. He was so happy to see her smiling at his side. Kyo would do everything he could to make her happy; he would even throw down his own life.
"Here we are!" Tohru said as she stopped in front of the store, "You can wait here Kyo. I only have a few things."
"Uh, alright," Kyo said in a more submissive voice. Since he was alone with her he didn't feel the need to keep personal guards up. He leaned against the wall to wait for her to return. He watched a few people pass by. Of course a few girls were giggling as they past him, but he ignored them completely.
'Alright...I need to break the curse somehow. Maybe it has something to do with new years or maybe I have to do something? But what!? Akito is another pain too...maybe I should talk to master about all this. He may know.'
"All done," Tohru said as she carried out two bags.
Kyo nodded as he walked over to her. He took the bags from her hands and began to walk home, "Come on."
Tohru was shocked that he was carrying her bags now and she quickly ran after him, "Right, thank you."
Kyo smiled to her lightly as he walked side by side with her. As he glanced around he noticed other couples walking together and he almost felt like he too had fallen in that category, even if he wasn't officially Tohru's boyfriend. However, Kyo still didn't have the courage to mumble three important words that expressed his deepest feelings he had for her. His eyes yearned to speak those three sacred words, but his mouth wouldn't move nor would his voice react. Why? Why couldn't he say it?
Kyo stopped walking as he stared down at the ground. Tohru stopped walking as well while she stared at Kyo, "Are you ok, Kyo? Are you hurt?"
"Yes..." Kyo mumbled lightly as he slowly lifted his head, "I...I want to say so many things, Tohru, but I just can't. The curse won't let me!"
Tohru blinked lightly as she smiled up to Kyo, "Its ok, Kyo. I know...sometimes we don't need words to fully understand someone's true feelings. At lest that's what mother use to tell me."
Kyo had a few tears running down his face as he dropped the bags to embrace her. He hugged her despite the fact he was transform. His arms were wrapped around her briefly as he felt her warm body pressed again his own. Her hair head a sweat aroma to it as his head pressed firmly against her. It was a brief moment, but it was something Kyo would cherish the rest of his life.
'I know you understand...but I want to speak those words to you as a real human being, someone who isn't cursed or being controlled. I want to speak to you from my heart on my own and I will fight until that day comes.'
