I don't own Fruits Basket or Guns and Roses music.
Chapter 5- Sweet Child of Mine
Yuki blasted his music for most of the long drive. He had his cell turned off the whole drive. He got himself a good latte at the next town. He blasted his favorite music through his speakers.
He cried a little bit on the way. That's what he loved about driving. He had privacy to cry and not feel like a pussy. He also had the freedom of gliding down the interstate. It was a private, but not trapped feeling.
Good for the soul.
Just then "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns and Roses came on his radio.
"She's got a smile it seems to me,
reminds me of childhood memories where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky.
Now and then when I see her face, she takes me away to that special place and if I'd stare too long,
I'd probably break down and cry."
Yuki was amazed at how some songs just explained exactly how he felt. Sometimes he wanted to just call up the lyrcist and tell them they are the only one's who know exactly how he feels.
As the song progressed, Yuki recalled a time when Tohru tried to make him feel better after Akito spooked him by showing up to his school to torment him. She had him join a game with her friends. She wanted to bring him out of his shell and feel cared about. Then he thought about the soup she would always make him when he got sick. And then the special rat (or rather cute mouse cookie) she made for him special.
"I'd hate too look into her eyes and see an ounce of pain" the song continued.
"Yes" Yuki thought. He would hate to see any pain in her eyes.
If that damn Dojo fucking cat caused her any pain, he'd grow some rat fangs and kick his ass.
He finally arrived at the estate. He grimaced as he saw the building Akito always had him trapped in. He wished Shigure still lived out in the woods. He'd much rather be there.
He parked his car and got out. He saw the ex-dog burst through the doors of his new house. Shigure was excstatic to see him.
Yuki would never admit it, but he was glad to see that damn dog.
"Yuki! You've come to eat with us!" Shigure chanted
"Gotta eat sometime." Yuki said with a slight grin.
"Is Tohru here yet?" Yuki asked.
"Hm? Oh she's on her way with Kyo." Shigure said.
"She's making our whole meal you know!" Shigure said excitedly as Yuki was looking to the ground.
A distant part of Yuki was hoping she'd magically dump Kyo. "Shame on me" Yuki thought. He didn't want to wish any unhappiness on Tohru. She was the sweetest, most wonderful girl he ever met.
"Hey, where's little Machi?" Shigure pondered?
"NOT HERE" Yuki smiled.
"Oh..." Shigure said without wanting to pry. As much as Shigure liked to play with people and be involved in his younger cousins lives, he knew now was not the time to pry.
Call it a dogs instinct, but somthing didn't smell right with Yuki's love life.
Of course, with Machi, Shigure never really liked the smell to begin with.
"It's chilly out here, let's go inside." Shigure chirped.
"Is Akito in there" Yuki asked.
"She's out right now. At the library I think. I got her into reading." He smiled
Yuki almost forgot how he never wanted to see Akito again for as long as he lived. He wasen't going to isolate himself from the rest of his family though. He'd just ignore Akito as much as possible. No eye contact whatsoever.
Yuki followed Shigure inside. They sat and talked about small, unpersonal matters. Shigure was a bit concerned about Yuki working midnights, but that brought up the topic of Yuki's newfound love for caffiene. Tea and coffee,
Shigure loved them both. Shigure put the coffee pot on as they continued to converse.
Then a sweet little voice chimed in.
"Yuki! Shigure!" she cried. She must have heard them talking from outside.
Yuki ran to the door, burst it open, and attacked little Tohru with a big hug, not really giving a shit that Kyo was right next to her.
"Take it easy damn rat" Kyo said with a slightley annoyed look on his face. He probably wasen't going to act too crazy and jealous, considering that he had probably banged Tohru left and right everyday since Yuki last saw her.
"Dojo cat cunt fucker" Yuki whispered to Kyo out of Tohru's earshot.
Shigure heard the insult. He laughed. What strange new words Yuki had learned.
Tohru wore light pink overcoat, black leggings, and cute little grey boots. She had little white diamond studs in her ears and just a touch of gold glittery eyeshadow and light pink lipgloss. She didn't need blush. She did enough of that on her own.
When Yuki hugged her, he could smell the strawberry scent of her lipgloss. It was the best smell ever, he thought.
They went inside. It was time to create some fun festive times.
****I don't have much to say. I will say the latte screwup thing just happened to me. I had to drive back in and have them fix it.
I take my lattes very seriously.****
