Hello. Thanks for coming to read. This is my first Fruits Basket story.

Disclaimer: no, I don't own Fruits Basket. But it is a lovely story by Natsuki Takaya.

This is one of the scenes that I love from the manga. It is through the eyes of Kyo (who I adore!) the scene is from vol. 4, chapter 24. Tohru and her friends have returned from her mother's grave and Tohru is asleep outside when Kyo finds her. Find out what might be running through that orange head of his. I don't think that this scene is in the anime, so sorry if you haven't read the manga and are confused.

(Sorry if this is kinda confusing)

Regular text: Story line

Italics: Kyo's thoughts

Bold and quoted: straight from the manga by Takaya

Note: the poem at the end is from the book, not me

Through the Eyes of a Trouble Man

Down the quiet hall,

Thud, thud, thud

An undecided man walks step after step, casting shadows along the walls. His heart guides his feet as his clouded mind walks down a different path; as it often does,

Why did I come to Tohru's room? Rgh, this is so lame!

I just want to see if she's doing alright, you know, after the trip to the grave. There must be times when she cries alone. And when everyone is crying openly, she makes us all feel like fools when she's still smiling. No, no one can be like that!

NO ONE WANTS TO CRY ALONE! I won't let that happen!

Wait…why do I care if she wants to put on a happy face and secretly cries? IF THAT'S HOW SHE LIKES IT, THEN SO BE!

Hey, why's it so damn cold in here?

The sun was setting and an evening chill was creeping in from the open door. The orange haired boy took an apprehensive step inside and the floorboards moaned underneath. An eerie and unwelcoming sound that questioned Kyo's decision to stay in the girl's room.

Is she outside?

He peered out the door only to look down and see Tohru fast asleep across the patio. She was still in her lacy black dress and her autumn colored hair fanned out across the floor. The sight of her sent a chill down Kyo's spine. Her quiet face was filled with beauty, peacefulness and somehow made him feel sad.

So she fell asleep, that's just like her, who could tell that she was tired?

"Hm? Why's she sleeping here…"

No wonder she's tried. Her mom died recently and her dad got sick or something. It just goes to show that you get used to someone being there, and then before you can do anything about in, there're gone.

What if Tohru left? What if something did happen to her?

I'M SUCH A FUCKIN' IDOT! WHAT DO YOU THINKS GONNA HAPPEN TO HER!

"Hey.

It's pretty windy out here…you'll catch cold."

C'MON! WAKE UP."

And like a little kid being told to wake up and go to school by their mom, she lifted her arms and smiled brightly. She giggled and then exhaled a big sigh and remained in her slumber. Beautiful, peaceful and sad Tohru. Dormant like a picture that settled in his head. A picture of an elegant princess; a sleeping beauty of her own kind. Tohru.

"She's sleeping like a little kid."

But she doesn't look or act like a little kid, if fact, she's very mature. I bet inside there's still a little kid who has her mom and dad by her side.

He put his hand to his head and looked down in sorrow.

You deserve that, more that anyone I know. I want you to be happy.

Who am I kidding! I have no right to say that. All I do is give her a hard time.

He bent down so that their lips were parallel and almost touching.

This is my chance to make amends, my chance to…

He could hear her breathing and his own heart in his chest.

"I'm sorry…"

It's said,

Is that all I wanted. Coward!

Thanks for listening princess.

And his heart moved his fingers to her hair as he placed a tender hand upon her face.

Who knew he could be so gentle? Only Tohru's dreams could tell.

"Still sleeping…

in my

undeveloped

heart…

the flower

in my heart."

Hope you enjoyed reading and please review. : )