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Disclaimer: I don't own Fruit Basket or any of the character in this story.

Warning: OOCness, random plots, fluffiness and light yaoi content. The rating gets higher toward the end of the story. Rate M – to be safe.

Summary: Tohru is getting married, but who is the groom? The story takes place after the Sohma's curse is over. I'm not creative enough to write romance that involves animal transformation, so I decide to write that the curse is over. I don't know how or who broke the curse, so just go along with the story and see if you like it.

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I'M NOT READY FOR MARRIAGE

Chapter 1 – Unexpected Proposal

Kyo was pacing back and fort in front of the kitchen where Tohru was fixing lunch. He peeked in through the door and popped back out. Getting frustrated he approached her. "Tohru?"

Hearing a familiar voice, she responded without turning away from the stove, "Yes, Kyo."

Admiring her long brown hair and slender body he repeated her name. "Tohru."

"What is it, Kyo?" She asked again still facing her back at him.

"Tohru… I," he managed.

Something was bothering Kyo, so she turned around with her usually sweet voice and asked, "Can I help you with something, Kyo?"

"I want to… um… say that… um…," he hesitated, "Oh, forget it". Tohru was looking at him seeping with concern, so he quickly lied, "Uh… I just wanted to see what you're cooking. It's not leek, right?"

"No, I'm paring tuna, just the way you like it, grilled." She smiled. "I'll be done soon, so please let me know if you need anything. Okay?"

"Yah." He caught the corner of her aqua blue eye as he walked out blushing.

A few minutes later, Yuki came into the kitchen and found Tohru cleaning the tuna and he asked the obvious, "You're cooking fish?"

"Yeah and miso soup." She replied with a big grin as she knew that miso was one of Yuki's favorite.

"Tohru?" Her purple eyed friend asked.

"Yes, Yuki." She replied lightly, her eyes met his.

"Tohru… I," he managed.

"Yuki, is something wrong?" She quickly questioned with concern.

"I ya…," he paused. "Sorry. I forgot what I wanted to say." he lied. "I'll see you later when you're done."

"Okay, let me know if you need anything. Okay?"

"Yeah."

'This is strange.' she thought to herself. 'Both Kyo and Yuki are acting weird. Maybe it's a 'Sohma' thing, but the curse has been broken, so what can be bothering them? They're not going to transform into animal anymore. Could it be a family event that is coming up? I'll ask Shigure later to see if he knows anything about this.'

Tohru finished with her cooking, so she started setting the table. Shigure picked up the wonderful scent and welcomed himself to the table. "Oh, heaven! Miso soup and grilled tuna… hmm…" He drooled at the food.

"Shigure, something is wrong with Kyo and Yuki. They're acting weird this morning. Do you happen to know what's wrong with them?" She asked politely.

"Hmm… Let me think." It only took him a minute and he sneered, "Oh, yeah it's something like a disease."

"That's horrible! But, why?" Tohru was confused. What could be the cause of this disease? Now that the curse was over, they could live a normal life, so why?

"It's a…" He paused. "It's a Sohma's thing."

Tohru turned pale, "Why? Does this have anything to do with the curse?"

He nodded.

"But, I thought that the curse is over." She cried.

"Yes, the transformation stage is over but because of that, the second stage begins."

Tohru dropped down to her knees.

"Don't worry. I know exactly how to cure it." Shigure spoke in her silence.

"Really?" She asked sounding a bit relieved.

"Yah." He stood up and advanced to her. "You don't have to worry about a thing. I'll have it all taken care of before you know it." He leaned forward and grabbed her arms; pulled her up to her feet, "Tohru." He spoke gently into her ears.

"Shigure, what are you…"

"Shh…" He caressed her face with both of his hands.

Tohru's voice rose a little, "Shigure?"

He quieted her with a gentle kiss, "You're beautiful."

Tohru eyes widen as she pushed him away. She didn't understand, "Shigure, why?"

"I love you." He explained. "I'll make everything and everyone feel better." He took her hand and looked at her straight into her eyes, "Tohru, would you marry me?"

Kyo and Yuki walked in the moment that he proposed, bursting in flames they both yelled his name, "SHIGURRREEE!"

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Back Stage Discussion:

Kyo: Hey! I thought that you'll be pairing me up with Tohru?

Smile: I haven't got there yet.

Yuki: What about me?

Smile: You too.

Shigure: Are you saying that Tohru will not accept my proposal?

Smile: I didn't say that.

Everyone: What's going to happen next?

Smile: I don't know. This story pops out of nowhere, so I'm not really sure where I will take it. I'm currently working on another fic at this time, so I don't have much time for this one. If I get at least 10 reviews for the first chapter, then I'll make some time to write more. If not, then I'll just until I finish the other one first.

Shigure: Aren't 10 asking too much?

Smile: No, not at all. I don't get anything out of this, so the least you can do is to give me a one word review and I'll just die to receive it.