Chapter 9: Kagura's Confession and Moving On

Princess Sango

Tohru sighed as she wrapped the towel around her body and said good-bye to her friends. Ayame took her hand as they walked back to the house, and Kagura greeted them from the living room. Tohru came inside and smiled at Kagura, "Kagura-san I'll just take a quick shower and then we can have some time to ourselves okay Kagura-chan?"

Kagura nodded and Tohru made her way to the bathroom and took a quick shower, got dressed, and then made her way to her daughter's room. Stepping inside it, she saw Sachiko awake and looking around. "You're awake Sachiko-chan!"

Sachiko gave a small gurgle and Tohru picked her up, "You're so kawaii!" Walking out with Sachiko in her arms she made her way back to the living room. There sat Kagura, waiting patiently and Tohru sat down on the couch next to her, "So what do you want to do?"

"Actually…I needed to tell you something…important…" Kagura answered, looking away from Tohru slightly, "I'm dating Yun-chan."

Tohru's eyes widened but then softened, "Is Yuki-san okay?"

Kagura nodded and sighed, "He misses you too, he's told me a couple times that he has."

Tohru smiled, "It's okay Kagura-chan, if you wish, you can date Yuki-san, and he's out of my life now. I miss him too, but facing him, it might be a little too much, even after a year has passed. I haven't spoken to him at all; I haven't seen him except at glimpses during New Year's."

"Tohru…" giving her a slight hug Tohru pulled away and smiled.

"It's okay though, really if you want to be with Yuki-san it's okay. I have other's who take care of me now, and Yuki-san has someone else to care for him. When we separated, the last time I saw him, he just was able to catch a glimpse of Sachiko, and told me why he couldn't stay. I couldn't say anything to him…I was afraid…and sometimes I wish to speak to him again."

"You want to speak to him again Tohru-kun?" Kagura asked, rubbing her back gently.

"I just want to tell him everything; I want to tell him what I couldn't say last year. I just don't know if I can face him though…" Tohru trailed off, "Just one more time…"

"I can arrange that for you, one day for you to tell him everything. Tohru-chan, would you like that?" Kagura asked Tohru who was sort of melancholy but not on the verge of tears.

Tohru smiled, "Hai I would like that very much, but that means Ayame would be away from the shop even more!"

Ayame came in at that moment, "No trouble at all Tohru-chan, you go see my brother, I'll take care of everything else."

Tohru smiled up at Ayame and thanked him and Kagura continued, "Yuki said he wasn't doing anything tomorrow, I'll arrange it then, okay?"

Tohru nodded and Kagura stood up, "I'll see you later than Tohru-chan?"

Tohru nodded to her and Kagura let herself out, and Ayame sat where the now absent girl once was, "You don't have to do this you know?"

"I know Ayame-san, I know but I need to tell Yuki-san what I had to long ago. If I don't I'll keep wondering why, and what I don't want what ifs and such," Tohru answered, bouncing Sachiko on her knee, "I need to end it finally, or I won't be able to move on, I can't be protected forever. I need to do some things on my own."

Ayame placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, "Okay Tohru, but I should tell you, the day you moved into this house, Yuki called. I was afraid of what would happen if you talked to him, so I told him to quit calling. I'm sorry if I've offended you in any way Tohru."

Tohru shook her head, "Iie, you were just trying to protect me! It's okay; tomorrow I'll place everything behind me!"

Ayame smiled and leaned down and kissed her on the lips, "Please be careful Tohru-chan."

Tohru blushed, and looked away from Ayame, her mind reeling, He just kissed me! Wait, does he…? I don't know what to think, that kiss was so sudden! Oh no, why do I feel so jittery, am I…?

Ayame interrupted her thoughts, "Tohru, what do you want for dinner?"

Tohru looked up at Ayame, "I'll make something, here watch Sachiko-chan okay?"

Ayame nodded as he took Sachiko and gently cradled her, "She should start walking and talking soon since she is going to be two in four months."

"Yes, she should be soon, but maybe you should try to get her to talk while I'm cooking dinner," Tohru answered as she walked into the kitchen which had an open side that looked to the living room where Ayame was.

Ayame held his niece slightly away from himself, "Can you say ma-ma?"

A small little attempt was heard, "Ma…"

Ayame smiled gently and continued, "Ma-ma, try it again."

"Ma…mah…mama!" Sachiko answered happily, looking at Ayame and pointing at him.

Ayame called out to Tohru who had just put rice into the rice cooker before going back into the living room. "She said it, she said mama!"

Tohru smiled and sat down next to him as she asked Sachiko to say mama again. Sachiko giggled, "Mama!"

Pointing to Tohru this time and Tohru nodded, "Hai, that's right, I'm mama. Can you say dad-dy?"

Sachiko smiled and tried, "Dah…"

"Come on you can do it, "Dad-dy!" Ayame answered from behind Tohru.

"Dah…dy…dahdy!"

"Not quite Sachiko-chan, say dad first," Tohru asserted.

"Da…d…dad!" Sachiko answered as she pointed to Ayame.

Ayame nodded, "Hai, I'm your father Sachiko-chan!"

Tohru smiled at Ayame and Sachiko, I wonder how long this dream world will last? One day, Sachiko will find out, but it won't be soon. What if she wants another sibling, that's a scary thought…right now I'm happy right here and now.

Next Day…

Tohru sat on the bench that Kagura had told her to meet Yuki at. Fidgeting she allowed her mind to wonder of what she was going to tell him, in general. Sure she had so many things to say, but the fact that she was nervous, gave her no comfort. That's when she heard Yuki's soft voice, "To-chan!"

Tohru looked up and saw Yuki's violet eyes, "Yuki-san, where would you like to go?"

"To-chan, why don't we go to the café that's really close?" asked Yuki.

Tohru nodded as she stood up and walked besides Yuki to the café, the most awkward silence followed them. When they sat down Yuki broke the ice, "I see you're doing better, I'm glad."

Tohru nodded, "You look better too, Yuki-san."

"To-chan, how's our daughter?" Yuki asked, "I just need to know some facts about her. She is my daughter too, has she spoken yet, what was her first word?"

Tohru smiled gently, "One year has gone by since we separated, and yet you still want to know our daughter, but you're scared to get close to her. She spoke yesterday, her first word was mama, and her second word was dad. She doesn't walk yet, it's still something Ayame and I have yet to try. It'll come soon though."

"Ayame, you're still living with him?" Yuki asked shocked.

"Hai, Ayame's been helping me so much with Sachiko-chan!" Tohru answered happily, "How are you, I heard you're going out with Kagura-san now."

"Hai, I am, it's been going on for a week now, but I was surprised when Kagura called me yesterday and told me to take you out somewhere. Is everything okay in your home life?" Yuki asked me.

Tohru nodded, "Everything's fine, except I wanted to talk to you, at least one more time, before I finally move on. I needed to do this Yuki-san, for myself. I don't know what you'd get out of it, but I was hoping to just speak to you Yuki, me and you, like two years ago."

Yuki's eyes widened but then they mellowed out, "It's okay To-chan, I don't blame you to move on. Please, what ever you have to say to me, say it to me."

Tohru looked away and then took a deep breath placing her warm hands over Yuki's semi-cold ones, "Okay, here it goes then: Yuki, I love you, still, but if you're happy with someone else, please be happy with Kagura-san. Your daughter will be okay, and I'll be okay, we have people who are looking after us. I just hope you'll be happy and successful at what ever you do. Yuki-san, Sachiko-chan might find out one day that you are her real father, for now she thinks Ayame is her father."

Yuki sighed, "Well you're the one raising her, and you should be able to make that decision but what happens when she finds out I'm the father, what are you planning to do?"

Tohru smiled, "I'm going to let her find you Yuki, and it's what she would probably want. If she does come looking for you, will you welcome her?"

Yuki gave a small smile, "Ganbatte, that's the only answer I can give."

Tohru smiled at Yuki, "Thank-you I better get going." Yuki placed some money on the table and stood up with her as they left the café. When Tohru turned to set out to the estate again, Yuki pulled her arm and pulled her pretty close to him.

Leaning down he kissed her lips and when he pulled away he gave small smile, "Please move on To-chan, I guess this is good-bye for now?"

Tohru nodded as she gave herself one more look at her old love and ran back into the Sohma Estate. Now she could start over, she could move on with her life.

TBC…