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And the Thunder Rolls
A loud scream rang through the house and was followed by a crash. Kisa and Haru neglected their card game and ran into the kitchen where they saw Tohru, standing over a broken plate on the floor, clutching her chest.
"Did you hear that!" She asked, her eyes wide in fear. Then, they heard the low rumble of thunder in the distance, making the windows rattle lightly. An embarrassed flush covered her face when she realized that no one had been as startled by the crash of thunder as she had.
"Well…it was louder before!" Tohru exclaimed, trying not to as immature as she felt. 'Agh…I'm such a baka!' Her thoughts were interrupted by a low chuckling from the corner, which turned into a short, barky laugh. Haru covered his mouth, still laughing hard and Kisa soon joined in with a soft giggle.
"I must look like a fool," Tohru muttered, bowing her head in shame.
"Tohru-san just looks so cute when she's scared!" Haru said, still laughing. He immediately stopped when he realized what he said and mentally smacked himself. 'What the hell made you say that?' Haru's black thoughts jabbed. Glancing at the blushing Tohru, his white side replied, making him dizzy. 'Well, it is true…'
Kisa gratefully spared him further embarrassment by suggesting that they finish their abandoned card game, while Tohru finished the dishes. As Kisa shuffled the cards, Haru wondered if it was normal for people to have battles raging on in their heads. Black Haru mentally snorted, 'Since when do you consider yourself normal?'
Thunder shook the windows again and they heard another definite crash coming from the kitchen. Tohru slid into the living room, sitting beside Haru who was still playing cards with Kisa.
"Just thought I'd join you!" Tohru said brightly, ignoring the knowing looks exchanged between the tigress and cow.
XxX Attack of the killer thunder! Run! XxX
It was late…to late to be awake. But somehow, Haru managed to be lying on his back, staring at the black ceiling. The 'almost car wreck' kept playing over in his head, her scream rang through his ears like a bad song that you can't stop thinking about.
"You're going soft…" He muttered to himself, a little angry that he was being such a wimp. 'But what would happen to us if…she had been hit? Would our lives ever be the same?' He was aware that everyone had been using the young teen to find their own happiness…but what about hers? Was she really happy?
Giving a frustrated sigh, he turned on his side trying to wipe his thoughts and get some sleep. Giving a short glance at the clock he realized it had been three hours since he had 'gone to sleep'. It was now 3 AM.
"Haru-chan?" A quite voice came from the corner and awoke him from his thoughts. He sat up and saw Kisa standing in a long night shirt, holding Tohru's hand.
"What's the matter Kisa-chan?" Haru asked softly, as he noticed Tohru rubbing her back in comfort.
"She had a bad dream…" Tohru said quietly. Haru sat up and patted the seat next to him on the couch. Kisa released Tohru's hand and sat beside the ox, resting a head on his shoulder.
"It…it was-" She started, thinking she better explain herself.
"Sshh, you don't have to explain it to me." Haru hushed her and Tohru stared at the ease he comforted her in. 'Hatsuharu-san is very sweet once you get to know him.' Tohru thought, watching him cover a sleepy Kisa in a blanket. The young girl quickly fell asleep and left Haru and Tohru in an uncomfortable silence.
"Listen…I just want to thank you again for saving me today." Tohru said, shuddering at the thought of him not being there to rescue her.
"Really Tohru-san, you didn't honestly think I was going to let you die?" Haru asked in a sarcastic whisper.
"Everyone cares about you too much to let that happen…I just did what anyone else would have done." Haru said, noting the rumble of thunder in the distance and watching Tohru absentmindly scoot a little closer to him. 'I must have eaten something funny,' He thought, brushing away the uneasy feeling that settled in his stomach as she drew closer.
"What is it that makes you so scared of thunder? I never remember you being frightened before…" He inquired, desperate for something to talk about to settle the pregnant silence.
"Well," Tohru lowered her eyes and fiddled with the string on her pajamas. "I never was, until…Kyo's transformation." Haru mentally cursed himself for making her even more uncomfortable. Tohru gave a little sarcastic laugh.
"Funny really…that I'm scared of thunder, but not him. Not that I have a reason to be scared…it's just, well…I don't really know." She said uncertainly.
"Perhaps it's because you have feelings for him, that you aren't scared of him." Haru pursued, waiting for her answer. It came in the form of a quite giggle.
"Well…actually no. Kyo's like my brother, and I could never think of him like that. And I'm sure he feels the same way." She added, but somehow Haru felt she was wrong about the second part of her conclusion. But still he ignored the sudden relief. 'What the hell are you thinking? You're the last thing she needs…' His black side taunted.
Tohru gave a small yawn and wiggled further into the blanket Haru handed her off of the couch. Within minutes, the soft pattering of rain on the roof and the light howl of the wind had Tohru feeling very drowsy. Struggling to keep her eyes open, her vision suddenly blurred as she slowly drifted into a deep sleep. Because of her sitting position, her head fell to rest on Haru's shoulder. He tensed at the sudden contact, but relaxed when he saw how exhausted she was. 'It's understandable…she has had a long day, afterall.' Haru thought, giving into his own feelings of fatigue.
XxX God…I'm sleepy now. XxX
Haru was awoken several hours later to the smell of miso soup bubbling on the stove. Disoriented, he glanced around the living room, noting the blanket thrown over him and the pillow beneath his head. Shuffling sleepily into the kitchen, he watched Tohru busily prepare breakfast, wondering if she remembered the position she had fallen asleep in.
'Not that you should care…'
The ox rested his head on the table as he tried to sort through his feelings. What was this nawing feeling at the pit of his stomach whenever she was around? He knew that his cousins had feelings for her…but he never imagined that he could fall for her too. And even if he could admit to his feelings, she could never feel the same way. Who would want to be with someone that everyone thought was either a mass murderer or had a really bad since of taste in hair dye?
Too much was at risk for him to feel like he did, so once again, he pushed it aside. He had her reputation, her feelings, and her safety on the line…no way could he risk that.
XxX Saki's notes XxX
Wooohooo! Finally done with chapter three! I hoped you like it! Way shorter than the other one, right? Sorry 'bout that… I just haven't been in a 'writing' mood, but since I have gotten so many supporters for Haru/Tohru, I decided I should grace you guys with another wonderful chapter! -winks- and I'm modest too!
For real though…it sounds like a lot of you guys like the Haru/Tohru pairing. I just couldn't find enough of the pairing (and believe me, I've been everywhere) so I decided to write my own. Maybe you guys should write some too! Man…please? Think of it as a favor to an obsessed writer named Saki… I would LOVE to read some more Haru/Tohrus. And every last one I have read…has been good! So…get to it! Right this second! If I get atleast TWO of my reviewers to start on a Haru/Tohru fic…I will write any story you guys want…It just has to be Fruits Basket. So that's my challenge and your reward! Get to it! -Saki-
