"Hey everyone! I am updating a new chapter because the last one was basically filler."

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When the Moon touches the Stars

Chapter 3: Keeping hope

Tohru, you don't need to be so hard on yourself.

Everything will settle out just fine I promise.

Just be yourself sweetheart that's all I am asking from you.

Momma loves you the way that you are.

Those words fled through Tohru's head as she woke up that morning. She knew that despite everything that had happened to her, the good and the bad, it has helped her for the better.

Life may not be fair but, Tohru needed to look over that and see that even if she was to die that she's had a wonderful life full of memories. She wouldn't take away the past, even the bad parts of her life where she just wanted to pull the trigger. In the end, she needed them because they kept her going and as everyday pasted her pain got more manageable.

Tohru puts on her uniform and starts fixing her hair in the mirror. She could hear the two boys fighting in the other room. She giggled and sighed in relief. The weekend was rough. Everyone was treating her differently, like she was fragile, it's not like she didn't' get why it's just that she felt like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

She finished adding her blue bows into each side of her hair and stared into the mirror with a look of depression fogging her face.

"Oh mom if only there was a way to cheer everyone up. I feel awful just staying here and tormenting them with my presence."

She sighs and tries to smile into the mirror.

'You can do this…."

She looks up startled.

"Mom?"

No one answered her call so she sighed.

Just as she was about to grab her bag, she heard a knock at the door.

"Hmm? Who is it?"

"Miss Honda it's me, can I come it?" Yuki says through the small white door.

"Of course!"

Yuki comes in carefully closing the door behind him making Tohru a bit nervous.

"Ahhh Yuki is there something that you needed?"

"No I just wanted to talk to you about something."

Tohru looked anxious. What could he possibly want to talk about? Could it be that the Sohma's didn't want her in their house anymore? She bites her nails as she tried to get her mouth open to say something.

"Yeah what is it?"

Yuki took her hand into his and started to massage it.

"You don't need to worry. It's nothing bad I promise. "

Tohru looked down her eyes not meeting his as she realized exactly how close they were.

"Oh? Then what is it?"

"Tohru, It's been a very long weekend for all of us, you especially. I know you haven't been feeling right. Hatori has been keeping tabs with us over the phone. Are you sure you are up for going to school? "

Tohru started to fuss.

"Oh I am fine! You don't need to be worried, really! I am okay trust me. Cross my heart and hope to die!"

Yuki sighs and pats her knees.

"It's okay to feel weak sometimes. For you I'd say more than often. "

Tohru took his words in.

"Well really I'm okay Yuki. I want to go to school!"

Yuki stopped to inspect her face for any signs of sickness or sadness, when he couldn't find any he sighed and got up.

"Alright but you have to promise that you won't try to strain yourself."

Tohru giggled and hugged him which caused him to change into a rat.

"Oops and of course Yuki I will."

Yuki walked out of here room in his rat form and a 'poof' sound was heard when she closed her door behind him.

Kyo was in for a big surprise when he walked out of the bathroom and stumbled on a naked Yuki.

"What the fuck are you doing out here naked rat?"

Yuki started putting his pants on.

"It's not like I strutted out like this you stupid cat."

Kyo and Yuki stared to bicker when Shiguri decided that this was the perfect time to walk out of the comforts of his bedroom.

"Oh! Yuki, Kyo I didn't think you were into this."

Shiguri started laughing but, was shut up by a blow to the face.

Tohru giggled and walked up to grab all of her school items and then proceeded out the door.

Maybe today wouldn't be all that bad after all!

She gave one last heavy sigh and tried her best to relax.

Walking out of her bedroom she caught sight of Yuki and Kyo promptly taking turns beating the shit out of Shiguri.

"Wow this might be the first time I've seen you both work together!"

Yuki smiled at Tohru and walked away from the sniffling mess on the floor.

"Are you ready to go? We don't want to be late again."

Tohru giggled and grabbed he straps of her bag.

"Ready!"

She watched Yuki start out the front door and looked back at Kyo.

"Are you coming?"

Kyo looked up and mumbled no as he continued to kick Shiguri's ass.

"Oh well alight!"

She walked out of the house feeling the late winter air touch her pale cheeks. She shivered and cuddled her jacket.

Yuki seemed to notice and go a worried look once again.

"Tohru you know that there is still time to go home. We don't have to go."

Tohru shook her head.

"No no please I want to go I miss Hana and Uo."

Yuki huffs in utter defeat.

"Alright Alright but, you can't blame me for being worried! You know."

Tohru takes his warm hand into hers.

"Of course I would never."

Yuki gets a slight half grin as he looks at her, his eyes shining.

"I know you wouldn't"

Tohru's heart fluttered and she squeezed his hand tightly, all her feelings kicking into overdrive.

Yuki doesn't seem to notice as they finally reach the schools entrance.

"Well here we go then." Yuki says as he hears some shouting behind him as Uo and Hana catch up with them.

"Tohru!" Uo grabs her and hugs her.

"Hey are you okay? You seem pale. Have you been eating?"

Tohru looks up her eyes jiggle from the tight hug.

"Yah They all take great care of me!"

Uo sighs in relief.

"Yuki how are you I sense something different about you today..."

Hana stares at him her violet eyes flaring while her long black hair floats with the wind.

Yuki's face goes white.

"I am good how are you?"

Hana's eyes narrow.

"You don't want to know how I feel."

Her words fall out of her mouth as ominous streaks of light seem to float around her.

"Oh."

Yuki slowly backs away as the bell begins to ring.

Uo looks up a slight frown forming on her face.

"Damn and we were all having fun! Tohru did you study for the Chemistry test?"

Tohru looks up and smiles remembering that she had.

"Yes Yuki and Shiguri helped me!"

"Well know Shiguri was only there to he didn't really help with anything." Yuki said as he grabbed his notes out of his locker.

Hana, Tohru and Uo were laughing as they all picked seats in the back while Yuki had to sit in the front considering that he was class president.

Class started as the teacher began to pass out the huge test packets.

"Don't worry you will do great!" Uo says as she hands Tohru a copy of the test.

Tohru nods as she grabs her pencil and begins the test with determination.

The time ticks on as Tohru gets stuck on question five.

It was super quiet but she could feel the hearts of Yuki and the other two zodiacs Hatsuharu and Momiji.

Her head started to bobble with every passing tick of the clock.

Her eyes begin to get foggy and she tries to look over at Uo but, she seems very busy with her test.

Tohru grabs the desk and begins to pant catching the attention of Uo and Hana.

"Tohru are you alright?" Hana says as Tohru begins to fade.

"Someone help!" Uo shouts as Tohru falls into the welcoming blackness.

The last thing she heard was the sound of Yuki as he rushed towards her.

"Okay Guys! That's a wrap! I have a few things to say before I leave. One I am not planning on posting another chapter until I get a few reviews so if you want to know what happens then review. Two I was thinking about a Tohru and Yuki ship. Vote in the reviews whether you want that or not. Alright that's all for now! Bye!