Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket or any of the characters... and never will sob.

A/N You like me, you really like me! LOL. I was actually a little afraid to continue this story because the first set of reviews (although very welcome) were a tiny bit discouraging. But you guys obviously thought I did a better job this time, so I'll try and keep the level of writing up. This chapter is dedicated to my grandfather, who told me to never give up.

Chapter 3- Adventure at the Airport

"Sorry for the inconvenience, but flight 344 has been delayed for another hour. I repeat, flight 344 has been delayed for another hour."

Tohru sighed heavily as the lady's voice ended the speech over the intercom, she wasn't the only one. It was the third time the flight had been delayed and by now even her iron patience was beginning to wear thin. It was one thing to make her leave all those that she loved, but to make her wait to leave those she loved, to make her extend the pain even longer--that was just cruel.

You'd think with me being a princess and all I wouldn't have to wait in lines, but no...

That was unfair of her, her grandfather had asked if she wanted an escort and her own private jet, but she had declined. She didn't want to be anymore of a burden, he was already paying for her air fare to Mayuko, the kingdom her family ruled, she didn't need them to go to any trouble. He had seemed rather insistent though, and she had to firmly tell him no five different times before he had stopped asking. But before he had hung up he had warned her... someone was after the royal family.

Tohru's thoughts darkened and she quickly glanced around the room. Was she being paranoid or had that man in the black leather jacket with the newspaper been looking at her? And what about the woman in the corner with the sunglasses? Even the children in the airport appeared to have hidden plans to take her prisoner. The airport didn't seem so friendly and bright as when she had first entered, but dark and sinister. Tohru shivered involuntarily.

Get a grip on yourself, Tohru internally scolded herself.

It didn't stop her from jumping when the P.A. system came on-line again and the same woman's voice droned out, "Sorry for the inconvenience but flight 344 has been delayed for another hour. I repeat, flight 344 has been delayed for another hour."

How much worse could things possibly get?

Yuki stared out the window, although he saw nothing. It had only been 5 hours since Tohru left, but it felt like a lifetime. He had been tracking Tohru's journey since the minute her taxi had pulled out of the drive way.

Hour one: she just arrived at the airport. Hour Two: She boards the plane and they take off, it was her first time flying. He wondered what she thought of it... Hour three, hour four, hour five: flying, maybe she would read, or just sit and look outside the window.

It was a long flight, over eight hours, and he had no idea how she would take it. He wished he could see her expression when they took off, and when she first caught sight of the kingdom of Mayuko, her kingdom. He wished he could go with her.

That's it! Why hadn't he thought of it before? He could go with her. All he had thought of before was that she had to leave, he had never even considered going with her. He threw everything he thought he would need into a suitcase, and dragged it downstairs.

"Where are you going?" Shigure asked as he Yuki tore through the kitchen.

"I'm going after her!"

Shigure sat still in shock for a few seconds before it finally clicked in. Yuki was leaving, he was going after Tohru. Akito isn't going to like this...

"Yes sir, I'm looking at her right now. No sir, I won't get too close to her. No sir, I won't let her see me. Yes sir. Yes sir. Good-bye sir." The man hung up the payphone and took the change out of the slot. He fixed the collar on his leather jacket and unfolded his newspaper. The girl had not moved from her spot. He watched her from over the sports section as she checked her watch again. She seemed on edge, but he would be too if it was his life in danger--although she didn't know that.

I would feel sorry for her, but I can't let my emotions get in the way of my job. That's all she is...a job. He turned another page. But she's a very pretty job...

Three car rides, two bus rides, and an hour of walking later Yuki arrived at the Tokyo International Airport. He was tired, dusty, and the happiest he had been for in what felt like forever. In eight hours he was going to be in Mayuko, then he could find Tohru and...well he didn't know what he was going to do after that, he was taking things one step at a time. Or maybe he was just stupid and didn't think things through, nah.

He walked into the airport and sauntered up to the front desk. "Hello, can I have one ticket to Mayuko, please?"

The young girl at the desk giggled. "Sure." She twirled a finger around her long blonde hair and loudly popped her bubble gum. "How will you be paying for this?"

"How will I be paying?" Yuki repeated. How will I be paying? Duh, Yuki, you're a Sohma. You have a bank account, a very large and full bank account.

"Bank card." Yuki smiled as he pulled out the gold card. Thank you, Akito, he thought as he punched his bank password on the control pad. Akito! How could I forget about him? He's going to kill me when he finds me. If he finds me.

"This is the earliest flight available, right?" Yuki asked hurriedly.

"No, silly, it's the only flight available." She twirled her hair some more and chomped on her gum, "You're a lucky one, that flight's been delayed 5 times already..."

Yuki didn't hear another thing she said, Tohru hadn't left yet. She was still here! He jogged over to the waiting area, his suitcase rolling behind him. There she was sitting on the red velvet chair fast asleep. He sat in the empty chair next to her and gently shook her awake.

Tohru watched the ground fall away as the airplane rose into the air. She looked at the seat beside her. "Isn't it amazing Yuki?"

Yuki returned her smile with a frown. "How can you think this is wonderful? You left us, you left us with Akito, you left me."

"I'm sorry, I didn't think-"

"It's too late for your apologies!" Yuki faced her, eyes blazing, and pushed Tohru out the open window. She was falling down, down, down...

"Noooooo! Yuki!"

Tohru sat up quickly her head banging into something hard. She heard someone echo her grunt of pain from the contact. Colorful stars floated in front of her eyes making her blind to everything. Finally they cleared and she looked down to see a dazed looking Yuki sitting on the floor.

"Yuki!" Tohru squealed, barely stopping herself from throwing her arms around him, which could have some bad consequences. "You're here, you're really here. And we're not on airplane and you're not pushing me out! You don't blame me for leaving do you? Are you mad at me? I'm so sorry, I don't want to leave but I have to. I can't go back with you," Tohru blabbered on so fast that Yuki only managed to catch the last sentence.

"I'm not here to take you back. I'm coming with you." He gave her a soft smile that changed to a grimace as he rubbed his sore head. It felt like he had cracked his skull in two, Tohru didn't seem as bothered by their little head-butting encounter. "I always knew you were hard headed, Miss Honda, but I thought it just meant you were stubborn."

Tohru giggled, "Maybe it just means your head is soft, like your brains."

They traded good-hearted insults, laughing as if they had never been apart, in fact they were closer then ever before. Yuki felt like a shadow had been lifted from his heart. He was finally escaping from the Sohma house and Akito, and he was going to be with Tohru. What could be better?

"Flight 344 is ready to board," the voice floated over the intercom and was greeted by shouts of joy from its passengers, "Please have your ticket ready at the gate. Thank you for your patience."

Hand in hand the Tohru and the rat made their way to the plane. They had made it through the first obstacle their love would face, but it would not be the last, and one of those very obstacles trailed them, wearing a leather jacket.

A/N Thanks everyone for the reviews they really mean a lot to me. I would have updated sooner but some family issues came up. I missed a week of school, so I'll be playing catch up for a little while. Don't expect a quick update for either of my stories. Thanks to my beta Knux Girl as well!

See you next time!

Meg Tao