A/N: Here is a chapter for the weekend. I'm glad you all enjoyed it! Now enjoy this one too.
Fruits Basket: Of Oranges, Grapes and Pears
Chapter Two!
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"Why, Tohru-Kun! Back already from work I see." Shigure greeted without looking up from his almost finished novel.
"Hello, Sensei!" Tohru greeted happily and bowed respectfully. She sniffed the air and breathed in the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. "What smells so delicious?" She asked before Momiji popped out.
"Hello Honda-San!" Momiji greeted happily as he and little Kisa walked out of the kitchen.
"Oone-Chan." Kisa greeted as she walked up to Tohru and hugged her. "You don't need to worry about cooking today. We've already prepared it for you."
"Really? Thank you so much! I really appreciate it." Tohru thanked.
"And we got a surprise for you too!" Momiji added before he and Kisa began pushing Tohru upstairs to her room.
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Yuki slowly opened his eyes and grunted softly as he awoke. He blinked several times before he realized he was in his room. Yuki's lavender orbs looked around before remembering earlier event. His gray head was resting on Haru's lap and his hand was softly playing with hair, gently running his fingers through it. Yuki blinked several times again before looking up at Hatsuharu, was staring down at him.
"Feeling better?" He asked, concern still in his eyes.
"Yeah…" Yuki replied as he lowered his gaze. "Thank you… for staying with me."
Haru nodded and continued to run his fingers through Yuki's soft hair.
"You know…" Haru began. "I hate seeing you like this. You usually don't tell me what's wrong but this time, since I see you hurting so much, I want to know. I can't just see you suffer Yuki."
Yuki remained silent and stared at the ground in uneasiness. Haru sighed in defeat deciding not to push it any further. He wasn't getting an answer from Yuki.
"Anyway… You should start getting dressed. You have to join us for dinner." Haru said Yuki sat up.
Haru stood up and walked to the door. "We'll talk later?" He asked as he opened the door and looked over to Yuki.
Yuki nodded before Haru stepped out and slid the door closed behind him, leaving the rat alone.
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As Hatsuharu walked out, Tohru was just emerging from her room as well.
"Oh! Hello, Hatsuharu-San." Tohru greeted.
"Hey, Tohru. You look nice today." Haru complemented.
"Oh… t-thank you." She blushed almost immediately. Tohru wore a short black dress that had pink flower designs. She had a matching pink flower behind her ear that went well with her long brown hair.
"Um…is Yuki-Kun okay? I haven't seen him all day." Tohru said uneasily, changing the subject of her dress.
"Nothing. He'll be down in a few." Haru answered before patting Tohru on the head and turning around then heading down stairs. Tohru turned and stared at Yuki's door for a few seconds before following behind Haru.
"Haru!" Momiji and Kisa called as they ran over to said person.
"We finished all the cooking!" Momiji announced.
"Yup! Everything is all done." Kisa added.
"Good." Haru said as he patted their heads.
"Has anyone arrived?" Tohru asked.
As if cued, Kyo unexpectedly stepped into the living room. Everyone turned and stared blankly at the orange haired boy. He huffed angrily before storming off to his bed room. Instantaneously, Haru followed right behind the cat, leaving Tohru, Momiji and Kisa alone in the living room in bafflement.
Even though Haru called after Kyo, the older male wouldn't stop and continued walking until Haru stopped him in the middle of the hall. He grabbed Kyo by the wrist and pushed him against the wall where he placed his arms on either side of Kyo's orange head.
"We need to talk." Haru said firmly.
"The hell we do." Kyo snapped as he crossed his arms over his chest angrily and looked away from Haru. The cow just stared at Kyo hard, as if he were burning a hole through his head. Kyo huffed in frustration and finally said, "Fine. We'll talk in my room." And with that, both boys stepped into his room to hold an unforgivable conversation.
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Yuki walked down stairs to the laughing group of people in the living room. A second later, he regretted ever coming down in the first place…
"Why hello Yuki!" Ayame sang happily. He was sitting at the table beside Shigure drinking tea Tohru had prepared for them.
"Why are you here?" Yuki glared at his brother with malice.
"Oh, to see you of course!" He replied cheerily.
"Leave."
"Tohru-Kun, may I have more tea please?" Ayame said, ignoring his brothers order. Yuki could only sigh.
Eventually, Hatori and Kagura showed up. Tohru decided to bring out dinner since Ayame's stomach continued to growl. Yuki had caught Kagura alone and warned her of Kyo's mood, for everyone's sake. As everyone sat at the dinner table, chattering and stuff, Shigure stopped and looked among the group of people.
"Is it me or… does everyone happen to be wearing black today?" He asked.
"Yay! A funeral!" Momiji announced happily.
"That's not exactly it, Momiji." Hatori sighed.
"What do you mean it's not a funeral? Everyone's wearing black!" He pointed out.
"It should be.." Yuki mumbled.
"Oh, don't be so gloomy, little brother!" Ayame said. Yuki only sighed and rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Moments later, both Haru and Kyo emerged from upstairs and joined the group in the dinning room. However, both boys came down looking so melancholy. There was an uneasy churning in Yuki's stomach, telling him that Kyo most likely broke up with him. Or at least told him he had feelings for someone else. Either way, Haru looked heartbroken.
Haru sat beside Yuki and Kisa while Kyo sat beside Tohru and Kagura. Everyone was caught in the awkward silence. Until…
"Happy birthday Kyonkichi!" Ayame bellowed out.
"What are you doing here!" Kyo yelled, just now noticing the snake. "And don't call me that!" He added.
"With that said, you are not receiving a gift from me." Ayame replied happily.
"Ha! As if I wanted one from you!" Kyo scoffed.
"Happy birthday, Kyo-Kun!" Kagura greeted happily as she glomped him.
"K-ka-Kagura!" He stuttered. "What are you doing here!"
"Well, to see you of course!" She answered cheerily while hugging him tightly.
"Did he just notice these people around now?" Yuki thought while eating.
Everything seemed to have gone back to normal. They began to finally act like the family they were; yelling across the table, holding conversations with one another and enjoying the cooked meal. Everyone was having good time except for Hatsuharu, still looking quite depressed since he joined them.
Yuki looked over and noticed how spaced out Haru was. Well, more distant than normal, that is. Yuki looked around the table, noticing everyone having their own conversation. Tohru, Momiji and Kisa where talking happily as they watched Kyo getting abused by Kagura. The Muburachi Trio were holding a conversation of their own as well. Yuki sighed and looked at Haru with sad eyes. Before he was able to speak though, his brother spoke up first. Everyone turned to look at Ayame as he called for everyone's attention.
"Okay everyone, listen up!" Ayame began. "I have something very important to tell you all."
"Aaya… you sure this is a good time to say it?" Shigure asked nervously.
"Well of course it is! Now that everyone is here I think it's the perfect time." Ayame answered.
"Well, it's no use trying to stop him now." Hatori said quietly to Shigure. "Just be grateful that he's proud of it."
"Out with it! You're wasting my life!" Kyo yelled.
"Alright. Gure-San and I are getting married!" Ayame said happily.
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End of Chapter Two!
A/N: -Gasp!- I hope you like it! I promise to update on Monday. Review! That's what keeps me going.