Mitzuki: Ah, sorry for the slow update...I had most of it typed up, but Ai-chan was...UNSATIISFIED with the ending so...(hands you a chocolate bar) Please enjoy this while you read the chapter. And we have Machi-san this time…(looks at Machi)

Machi: …

Mitzuki: …

Machi: ……

Mitzuki: ……Hey! Is this a silent contest or what?!! Say something, Machi!!

Machi: …Mitzuki doesn't own Fruits Basket…

Mitzuki: …Yeah…

Machi: …and she loses the silent contest.

Mitzuki: Hey:( That's not fair!!

Machi: (Remains emotionless while smirking inside)

Chapter 5

Tohru looked around the table, confused to only see Yuki and Shigure.

"Where's Kyo-kun?" she asked worriedly, thinking maybe he hadn't heard her call about dinner.

Shigure shrugged, and Yuki looked up, surprised, finally noticing the absence of their loudest member. No wonder he'd found it to be unusually quiet in the house.

Tohru started to stand, "I-I'll go look for him!"

"Honda-san, I'm guessing the stupid ca– I mean, Kyo, is on the roof again, and wants a little peace and quiet, so we shouldn't disturb him."

Tohru was startled at the comment, it wasn't often that Yuki would be so considerate towards Kyo.

Yuki shrugged, and turned back to his soup. "It's his own fault if he starves to death."

Ah. Tohru sighed and picked up her chopsticks. They weren't ever going to change, were they? Well, she'd keep hoping, for both of them. After all, miracles do happen…

The water from the sink started to spill onto the counter as Tohru looked up at the ceiling for the 53rd time. She was doing the dishes with Yuki, even though it was supposed to be Kyo's turn today, but her mind refused to concentrate on the task at hand, as it wrapped itself around an idea that had started to form.

Yuki dried and stacked the last dish quietly, then left the room without a word, knowing Tohru was planning something he should not interfere with. After all, he had his own girl already. Smiling, he thought of her, with her light brown hair, similar to that of Tohru's, and her emotion-less eyes that lit up when she saw him…

"Kyo-kun?"

Kyo's head jerked up, as he recognized immediately the soft voice. He quickly folded the piece of paper he'd been staring at and stuffed it in his pocket, just as a brown head popped into view. Tohru's soft eyes shone with worry and in her hand she carried a plate of onigiri (riceballs), filled with salmon, his favourite. Kyo flushed red, pleasantly surprised that she remembered he was up here and had bothered to bring him food, since he'd skipped dinner.

He looked away, like he didn't care, and said in a bored voice, "I'm not hungry." Even though his stomach had long since started protesting. Tohru looked crestfallen, but she smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Kyo watched in alarm as she started to climb back down, carrying the precious plate of food further away from his reach. He'd miscalculated, he'd thought she would at least leave the plate so he could eat it once she left, since when did she give up so easily in making him eat anyways?!

The plate danced before his eyes, showing off the plump onigiri, taunting him. Finally, he gave in, and, ignoring his stomach's smug cheering, he called out, "Wait!"

The floating plate paused in the air, then the brown head popped up again. Kyo cleared his throat, "But…maybe a small bite wouldn't hurt…"

Tohru smiled, then proceeded to clamber up the ladder again and sit next to Kyo on the roof. She offered him the plate of onigiri, her face heating up as his hand accidentally brushed hers. She was glad for the dark, since the red of her cheeks could've probably rivalled that of Rudolph's nose by then. 'Stay focused!' she scolded herself. She had a plan in mind tonight, and she was determined to act on it, even if it kills her. Which, it just might.

Kyo watched her as she stared out into the horizon, her silky brown hair blowing slightly in the cool night air. Her face was set in an adorable look of determination, which, though it probably meant trouble, was still irresistibly cute nevertheless.

His hand hovered in midair as he reached for the last onigiri left on the plate. He snuck another glance at the brunette, and his heart lurched painfully. Tohru's lips formed a small smile, and Kyo longed to hold her tight, to tell her things he never had the courage to say, to make her his, even for just a moment.

'Will you accept me, Tohru? Do you have another place in your heart for someone else? I want you to say yes; I want to be with you, and only you forever.'

A/N

Ummm… sorry that Kyo is a bit out of character at the end…I ran out of ideas… -.-" Thank you for all your reviews!! I cry with joy to know so many people are enjoying my fanfics, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!