WARNING: If you're a Kyo lover, better not read this. Lol. Kyo reminds me of someone in real life that I can't stand. The guy I'm talking about is into martial arts (it's his job in fact) AND he has red hair! He's made my life really hard in the past few years...I think that is the only reason I don't make Kyo a good guy in this story. Again, please please don't read this if you like Kyo. Lol.
*I don't own Fruits Basket*
Chapter 8- Don't Let Fire Rush to You're Head
It was time to eat. Yuki had helped Tohru get the kitchen ready. As for the cooking, he stood back. She was in her element (not trying to sound sexist here). The kitchen was her domain. The one place in her life where she felt dominant.
As usual, she made them a wonderful dinner, complete with exotic side dishes from their adventure to the Global Foods store.
Yuki knew he would attack those dishes more than anyone else. Anything that reminded him of their time alone together was precious.
All the other post-cursed Sohma's started showing up at the door. Tohru was running back and forth frantically. Between getting their meal ready and hugging everyone ecstatically. Even awkward Hatori got a big bear hug from her. He seemed happier than ever himself, hugging her right back, in his usual "I'm too old to be touching this young girl" manner. Always the gentleman.
Shigure showed up with good ole Akito. Yuki felt determined not to appear frightened by her appearance. He wasen't really. He just wanted her to know that he wasen't afraid anymore. He didn't want to give any false impressions. Instead of looking at the ground like he used to, he looked at the other Sohma's, conversing with them. He never once looked at Akito the whole night.
Haru showed up with Rin. Haru announced that he would be sitting with Yuki at dinner.
"Don't you want to sit with Rin?" Yuki asked, unsurprised.
"She will sit on the other side of me. I want to be sandwhiched in between you both" Haru said with zero emotion.
"God help me" Yuki said with a frown.
Momiji ran around spastically hugging everyone. It was as if the spirit of the bunny never left him. He seemed the least changed. Except physically of course. He now finally looked his age. This made it more awkward for everyone when he hugged them without any warning.
He didn't hug Kyo or Akito. "I got myself a girlfriend you loser!" He stuck his tongue out at Kyo. Everyone was shocked by Momiji's first ever mean comment.
"Big deal bunnyfucker" Kyo snapped.
Yuki and Shigure laughed while everyone else seemed shocked.
Akito hissed somthing, but everyone ignored her. Momiji even tripped over her as he ran around carelessly.
"Shall I go dump you in the water barrel again to cool off?" Shigure asked the fuming Akito.
Akito stormed outside.
"Oh no, there she goes..." Tohru said with forced concern.
"Food'll taste better then" Kyo said.
"Tohru's food ALWAYS tastes good!" Momiji exclaimed.
"Alright, lets eat!" Shigure didn't seem too concerned about where his girlfriend went. It was typical Akito. He was used to it. She'd come back when she got hungry.
Kyo started ravaging the food.
"Kyo...please make sure there's enough for everyone" Tohru said politely with a smile.
"I just got done running. I need more than these guys." Kyo hissed.
"Oh okay!" Tohru said, her eyes cheerful.
Kyo took the entire dish of mashed potatoes and dumped them on his plate.
"What is this shit?" He eyed it for a second, then started shoving it in his mouth before Tohru could answer.
"It's mashed potatoes and gravy." Tohru said, "Yuki thought it would be good to try."
Kyo starting spitting it out back unto the dish. He slid the plate over to Yuki. "Here you can have it." Kyo said with an evil grin.
The whole dish was ruined.
Yuki wanted to kill him, but what else was new?
Everyone expected Yuki to pull out his wit and insult him.
"That's great Kyo" Yuki said with almost no emotion.
Everyone looked at Yuki. Except Kyo.
Kyo was too busy looking at Kagura's rear end, who was bent over tying her kitten shoes.
"Well...anyone want some Pad Thai?" Tohru asked.
Everyone hurried up and grabbed their share before Kyo would eat it all.
The mashed potatoes sat to the side, untouched.
Shigure started to say, "Tohru, I suppossed it would be safe for you to eat those potatoes. It's only Kyo's germs you'd be eating, which you probably get plenty of those all the-oompph!"
Hatori threw his hand over Shigure's mouth. "Not while we're eating" Hatori said quitely.
Ayame and Mine giggled. Yuki ignored the random kisses Ayame would blow his way when accidentally looked his way.
Kureno sat silently most of the dinner. He didn't want to be there, Yuki could tell. Arisa was there to make him more comfortable though. It made Tohru very happy to think she would share the Sohma last name soon. They where engaged to be married in 8 months.
Everyone seemed happy. Everyone had someone. Even Hatori's days frozen in snow had thawed with Maru.
"Where's Machi?" Haru finally asked.
"Off with her brother probably" Yuki said, not looking up.
Tohru kept her head down. She didn't look surprised.
Everyone except Kyo looked a little concerned. Yuki was the only one who didn't seem happy.
The still-single Kagura seemed happy too. She loved her job as a preschool teacher.
In fact, Kagura was glowing more than ever these days.
"I think I'm going to turn in the for the night" Yuki said. "I haven't been feeling to well. These midnight shifts I"ve been working have got my sleep schedule all screwed up. Thank you Tohru, it was a wonderful dinner." He smiled at her.
"I'll bring you some ginger tea, it will help you sleep!" Tohru said, sounding very concerned.
"No thank you, you worked so hard on this meal. Relax and enjoy it." Yuki got his coat and head towards the door.
"It's great seeing you guys again. I'll see you all tommorow." Yuki said politely as we walked out to go to the guest house.
Tohru slumped in her seat.
"I'm worried about him" Haru said, still staring at the door.
*****Okay, that's all the energy I have for now. I've been writing for hours. I just finished a chapter on my FMA story as well. I need to go take a walk or somthing. If anyone out there is reading this then thanks for reading!*****
