Chapter X

I just realized something. slaps head forehead in agitation I didn't put a disclaimer on most of my other chapters! So… I don't own Fruits Basket now and didn't own it in the past. This should cover chapters 2-9, ok.

"So…" Ayame started, no one said anything; Haru calmly watched everyone, and Shigure cleared his throat. The back door slid open and everyone turned their attention toward the noise. Yuki came in and found six pairs of eyes looking at him, he stopped and stared back, then turned around and went back out; Haru got up and followed him. When the door shut again, all eyes were back on Kyo and Tohru.

"So…Hatori, can I go first!" Ayame raised his hand eagerly. Kyo started to get a bad feeling about this 'gathering'. Shigure had an evil smile on his face; he looked at Hatori, who was rubbing his temples with his fingers. Ayame looked at Hatori too, as if they were waiting for his permission; Hatori sighed.

"Well," Ayame said, taking the sigh as a 'go ahead' "Shigure called me at my store this morning with the most amazing news!" Ayame paused. "Is it true that you deflowered the flower already? Because we were planning to have this talk with you before then. You see, when you love some one…"

"What the hell! There is no way I'm gonna talk about this with you three damn it!" Kyo started to leave, taking a stumbling Tohru from the table with him.

"Hold on Kyo." Hatori stopped him. "Tohru you are free to leave, but I need to speak with Kyo for a moment." Tohru looked at Kyo he rolled his eyes and let go of her hand, he went back to the table and defiantly stood in front of a stern Hatori and the giggling Ayame and Shigure. Tohru reluctantly left the room and went outside.

Yuki and Haru were sitting on the steps in front of the house, they looked back when they heard the door slid open to find Tohru coming out, but looking behind her. Before either of the boys thought to move she tripped over her own feet and landed right on top of Yuki and Haru, who were instantly transformed.

"Oh, my goodness…I'm so sorry. I didn't see you guys there. I didn't mean too…" Tohru chattered, as she usually does after causing a Soham to transform. Haru and Yuki nodded. Yuki went back to sitting in his rat form and Haru, in his zodiac form watched him; Tohru was watching Yuki too.

"Haru, would you stop staring at me like that. It makes me uncomfortable." Yuki snapped at him. Haru started to watch Tohru, who had also stopped watching Yuki, not wanting to upset him again. Now she squirmed uncomfortably under his gaze.

"Shut up! I listened to Hatori, so I don't need to listen to you!" A door slammed and a fuming Kyo came storming out of the house. At that moment Yuki and Haru transformed back, causing Tohru to twirl around and Kyo to yell even more. "What the hell are you two doing out here! Put some clothes on damn it!"

"Stupid Cat" Muttered Yuki as he was dressing

"What did you say! Are you just trying to piss me off!"

"I said stupid cat." Yuki repeated coldly.

"That's it! I'm gonna kick your ass, sissy boy!"

"Kyo, Yuki please don't fight now." Tohru's soft plea was barely audible over the bickering, but it was enough to stop Kyo in his tracks. He clenched his fists for a moment then sighed.

"Fine…" I don't need to fight Yuki. I don't have a reason to anymore. My curse is broken and I have Tohru…I already beat him… And he knows it. Kyo started to smile, but stopped himself before it grew anymore. Yuki noticed, and a scowl replaced his emotionless face.

"Hey, Tohru what's for lunch?" Haru sensed the change in the atmosphere around Yuki.

"Oh! I haven't even started to prepare lunch yet!"

"I'll help." Tohru and Haru went into the house, leaving Yuki and Kyo in a staring match.

That stupid cat! What is he smiling about? He doesn't deserve Tohru; she is much too good for him. He doesn't deserve to touch her! How dare he touch her! Kyo, seeing Yuki looking so upset, grinned at him.Yuki swung his fist and hit Kyo in the stomach. He doubled over in pain, surprised at the attack; then started to laugh.

"What the hell are you laughing at!" Yuki was shaking with anger.

"You," Kyo wheezed. "You hit me… You attacked me… after I stopped…because you're mad." Kyo paused to catch his breath and stood back up. "Because you're jealous." Yuki swung at him again, but this time Kyo dodged it and returned the attack, catching Yuki off guard on the chin knocking him backwards. They started to fight.

Inside Hatori, Shigure, and Ayame were still sitting around the table; Tohru and Haru were in the kitchen. The three men at the table could hear sounds of the fight outside, but didn't bother with it till Kyo was sent flying into the house by Yuki.

Tohru hearing the crash ran into the next room to see Yuki walk over the debris of the door and pick up Kyo by his shirt collar.

"Yuki, what's going on?" Tohru's voice broke through his thoughts. He looked up from the battered Kyo. Everyone was staring at him in disbelief; everyone except Haru. He had predicted this and had calmly walked out of the kitchen and was leaning in the doorway.

Yuki dropped Kyo and stormed out of the room; Haru started to follow.

"Haru" Hatori called out; Haru stopped. "We should get going. Thank you for the tea Shigure."

"Are you sure you won't stay for lunch?"

"No thank you Tohru." Hatori got up and left; Ayame and Haru followed. Tohru went back into the kitchen.

"What did you do to Yuki?" Shigure asked. Kyo was now sitting up rubbing his side; the sly grin he had was in full bloom.

"Me? Nothing…He attacked me first." Shigure raised an eyebrow in question. "I didn't do anything! That damn rat is just crazy!" Shigure shrugged. Kyo growled and muttered something under his breath.

Yuki didn't come down for lunch or for the rest day, for that matter. Shigure visited him before dinner.

"Brooding in our room are we? Moping over our greatest loss to our greatest enemy. Ah, life is so unfair to the young."

"Go away." Yuki, who was lying on his bed, growled at his older cousin. Shigure sighed.

"Ah, the pain of a lost love hurts the most. Oh, woe is we!" Shigure continued dramatically; only to be hit in the face with a pillow that was thrown with enough force to knock him from the doorway. Yuki got out of the bed and grabbed the pillow from Shigure and slam the door in his face.

At this time Tohru and Kyo were cuddling on the roof.

"Kyo, if you don't mind me asking; what was it Hatori talked to you about?" Tohru asked.

"Um…well…" Kyo stuttered, blushing a bit.

Ah, ok. This chapter was harder to write then the last. I think I'm starting to get that writer's block thing. I'll keep trying though! R&R, and give me some ideas, I already know what Akito's going to do, I just need to fill time till he get's there.