TITLE: Even If
WARNING: May contain spoilers
SUMMARY:We all know that Kyo knew Tohru's mom, that he could have saved her, but didn't. But…what if…he DID?
DISCLAIMER: No, I do not own anime/manga/products of Fruits Basket, so don't attempt to sue me. Thank-you.
IMPORTANT: "..." speech )...( annoying A/N interruptions
Sorry if this contains spoilers, everyone. If you need to know, go to http / en . wikipedia . org / wiki / Kyo Sohma , just take out the spaces.
Chapter One: Sandy Fried Eggs
Stab. Now it had a nose.
Jab. It now became a Cyclopes.
Poke. Now, two eyes appeared.
There, a few feet from the shore, was a boy, kneeling and playing with a stick. He skillfully swished it this way and that, his feline eyes never swaying from his work.
So engrossed was he that the little boy, no older than six, did not notice a shadow of a woman looming over him, until a foot came into his vision and squashed the figure in the sand.
Swinging his head up, round eyes stared into cool, brown eyes. Those wide red eyes narrowed into a glare.
"I was gonna do that!" He growled, not caring who this woman was. She seemed not to hear him, and on further inspection, he saw tears silently falling down her face. He was a bit shocked. Did he do that?
"H-hey…stepping on it was okay, I was going to kill it anyway…I could a-always make another…" he said, hoping it would help the poor woman. She ignored him still.
"Katsuya…" she mumbled and blinked. Panicked, the small boy with the sharp eyes tugged on the helm of her skirt.
"Neh, don't cry, alright? I could always make another one!" the woman with the honey colored hair glanced down, startled. Finally realizing that there was a little boy, all by himself, near her, she quickly kneeled down to his level.
"What do you mean?" the boy blinked in some confusion.
"I said…it's okay that you killed it since I was gonna do that, but next time, ask" he simply stated, pointing to the now ruined drawing. As the woman stared down, the child turned away and started to doodle some more. Intrigued, she looked over his shoulder.
"You…were going to kill fried eggs?" she asked, clearly confused.
"No, I was going to kill that rat bastard, but, I'm drawing eggs, now!" staring at her tear stained face, he frowned.
"But, if you wanna squish my eggs too, than you can!" Forgetting her troubles for a while, the stranger smiled in return.
"Neh, carrot top, shouldn't you be playing with your friends or something?" She questioned, ruffling his hair. At the mention of friends, the little boy's annoyed look softened to one of guilt.
"I don't have any, and don't need any!" He said, suddenly defensive. With a pout, he shot up and tried to storm away. After a few feet of, he looked back was glad to see that she wasn't following him. With a bit of a sigh, he squatted down once again and started yet another masterpiece.
"You know, I don't think just anyone can not live without their friends. I bet they'd be worried, neh?" Startled, he looked up to meet, yet a second time in the day, those chocolate brown eyes. Casting his eyes back down, he mumbled.
"Hmm? What was that?"
"I-I said…that I'm not just any regular person!" he shouted, surprised even at his own outburst, the child slapped a hand over his mouth. He looked up perplexed when he heard ruff laughter.
"Carrot top, you remind me of me!" Seeing a confused look, she giggled again, "on second thought, maybe, my daughter!" At the mention of her own child, she gasped.
"Oh, no! Tohru!" Getting up, she hurried over to the street, but not without shouting back.
"Oi! My name's Honda Kyoko!" He sat there in response, a bit stunned at the woman's sudden change in mood. Snapping back from his thoughts, he quickly replied.
"K-Kyo! Sohma Kyo!" he shouted back, not knowing what this simple reply would entail.
Bahahaha, a new Fruba story! I know, I know, finish my first story, but, I wanted a new scene, lol. But, I won't up-date as much, 'cuz my main focus will be to finish my fate's story! ;D
...Now, review!
