Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket. Haha! Sorry, I was listing to Chopsuey from System of a Down, and I just remembered something my friend showed me. Haha...- good times...
Chapter 8: Accident
Tohru looked around for Ritsu. She had spent the last half an hour looking for the monkey. She searched in her room, Kyo's, Yuki's, Shigure's, the kitchen, the bathrooms, every where. But he was nowhere to be found. Letting out a sigh, Tohru decided she should take a break. She was visiting the hot springs and so far she had only gone once. Smiling sadly she walked to her room, got a towel, and her mother's photo and walked to the springs.
Ritsu looked around to make sure noone was around, and once he made sure it was safe, he walked silently to his room. After closing the door behind him, Ritsu let out a soft sigh and forced himself to remember what happened only an hour ago.
I told her. He told himself.
I told her what was killing me for so long. Why? Why! Why did I? I'm a fool. A big fool. She'll never love me. Never. How can she love me? I'm nothing! I'm not good looking, I'm not smart, I'm a coward, and I'm pathetic! I'm nothing but a loser! I'm stupid, ugly, and an idiot! Why!
Ritsu covered his face with his hands and fell to his knees. He could his the tears stinging his eyes.
NO! Don't cry, Ritsu! You have to pull yourself together! Stop it! Get over it! She'll never love you! Get it through your head! There is no point in crying! Crying is just going to push her away! So stop it!
Ritsu pushed the palm of his hands hard against his eyes. He sobbed silently until he felt the tears had gone. Ritsu let his body fall to the floor and he lay there, thinking.
Well...I can do a few things. I...I can ignore her. Stop being her friend...or I can help her...I can help her with the one she really loves...Yeah...I think I should do that. Who ever she chooses...I'll be there...To make a sure nothing happens to break them up.
Ritsu let out a smile. That is what I will do.
He smiled and brought himself to his knees. And thought to himself. I'll go tell her, but not now. My body hurts. Ritsu brought his hand to his heart. I'll take a bath in the springs.
Ritsu walked to his wooden dresser and pulled out a towel. He glanced at the small doll on his desk. He smiled at it and walked out of his room. He quietly but quickly walked over to the springs. Once he reached them he took of his kimono and took a quick shower to rinse off any dirt he had on him. He folded his clothes and walked to the edge of the spring with the towel rapped around his waist.
Once he reached it, he took off the towel and stepped in. Moaning happily he closed his eyes and tried to relax. He could feel the steam floating around him and the still water around his soft skin. Sighing heavily he felt the water shift around his body. Opening his eyes he looked around but saw nothing but the rocks. Ristu shrugged it off but then felt the water shift again. Was someone else inside the springs also? Ritsu decided to go check. He swam to where the rocks were and climbed the rocks to and he looked at the other side. Ritsu blinked and his face turned red as he stared at the other person.
Tohru stood only a few feet away. She was knee deep in the springs. Her soft skin was flushed by the hot water.
Ritsu stared at Tohru. "She...She...She's naked..." Ritsu turned around and started to climb down the rocks. The figure of Tohru popped in to his mind and he blushed and slipped down the rocks.
SPLASH!
Tohru heard the splash and wandered over to the rocks. She climbed up and started into it. She waited awhile and after nothing happened she decided to check herself. She crawled over to the other side and slipped in to the water. The water hit her at her hips. She was about to cover herself when instantly Ritsu pulled himself out of the water. They both stared at each other for a few second seconds. Then Tohru blushed turned around.
"Ah! Ms. Tohru! I'm so sorry! I swear I didn't mean to do this! I promise I didn't know you were there!" Ritsu turned around. He cursed himself. He hated that he even thought about coming to relax himself. There was noway to forgive himself for what he had done. He had to punish himself what he–
"Ritsu?"
"I'm sorry! Ms. Tohru. Don't worry this won't be forgiven! I'll punish myself now!" Ritsu ran out of the water and grabbed his clothes. Tying on the towel around his waist he ran to his room.
"Ritsu? Wait!" Tohru turned around. "Don't hurt yourself! Please!" She wanted to run after him but she was naked. Reluctantly, she went to put on her robe.
Ritsu ran into his room. He threw his clothes onto the floor and pulled open the dresser and looked for pants and a shirt. Once he found them, he forced them on and grabbed a pair of shoes. He looked at the doll on his desk.
"Stop it. Stop looking at me! I didn't me to see her. Stop it!" Ritsu yelled at the doll. "Stop It!" Ritsu picked up the doll and threw it at the wall, and it shattered into thousands of pieces. And in turn, Ritsu ran out of his room. As he ran out of the hallway he bumped into Shigure.
"Hey. Oh, Ritsu? Why are you–?"
"Get out of my way!" Ritsu shoved past Shigure and then bumped in to Kyo. "Move!" And he pushed Kyo into Yuki who walked out of his room.
"Watch it!" Kyo yelled as he and Yuki fell to the floor.
"Ritsu?" Shigure asked.
Ritsu ran out of the hall and out of the house.
Kyo picked himself off of Yuki and looked at Shigure. Yuki stood up and rubbed his thigh. "What was that about?"
"I'm not sure." Shigure said.
Then out of nowhere Tohru ran into the hall. "Where is Ritsu?"
"He just ran out side," Kyo said.
"Why are you wet, Ms. Honda?" Yuki asked.
Tohru ran out of the house and (hopefully) ran in the direction she thought Ritsu went.
Disclaimer: Alright. There is chapter 8. sigh Man! That was fun...wasn't it? sigh I want to sleep... Well, anyways, I hope you liked it and please review it! Thanks! Sorry about the disappointment most of you got. You see, a confession if you like, I never ment for Tohru and Ritsu to be together...sorry...please forgive me.
