A/N: Hello again! I'm sooo sorry I haven't updated in ages!! I've been swamped with homework and was grounded! Argh!

Well now I've found time! So I hope u guys like this one as much as the others…

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket!

Chapter 3: the Picnic

Kyo and Tohru were walking quietly along, not in complete silence as Tohru was humming some happy tune. Kyo was carrying the picnic basket as he had insisted.

"No Kyo, it's ok, I can carry it!" Tohru said holding the basket to her chest with difficulty.

"Give it here, I'm not carrying anything!" Kyo said getting annoyed, she was going to hurt her self soon.

"But Kyo…" she trailed off, seeing there was no way she could carry all of the things and the basket, "ok, here" she said defeated.

"There, isn't that better?" Kyo said taking it from her.

"Yeah, thanks Kyo!" Tohru smiled brightly, secretly melting Kyo's heart.

Kyo smiled as he thought back on the memory. Then he looked up ahead and saw the park; there was a perfect spot just under a tree near the lake. Kyo quickly grabbed Tohru's hand and ran towards the spot, he wanted that one and he didn't want some other couple to steal it from them.

"Kyo? Why are we running?" Tohru looked up at Kyo, but his eyes were set on the spot. Tohru looked down to see what he was looking at, all she saw was the spot and she was confused, there was no one else trying to claim it.

"Kyo I don't think there's any need to-" she was cut off by seeing another couple approaching the spot. "Right that's it!" Tohru exclaimed as she began running faster. They got to the spot first, but only because the other couple were worried that two teens were running straight towards their destination.

Gasping Tohru and Kyo sat down against the tree, Tohru reached into her bag and got out a blanket, she fluffed it out and gently placed it on the ground, she then preceded to collapse on it from exhaustion. Kyo decided to lie next to her and instead of doing it gracefully, he just basically fell from his sitting position and onto the not so soft blanket.

"Ow!" he said rubbing his head, Tohru giggled and gave it a kiss better.

"Thanks" Kyo said with a blush.

"Well what do you want to do first Kyo?" Tohru asked brightly but still puffing.

"Catch my breath." He said puffing also.

"Oh right," Tohru said relaxing a bit.

After about thirty seconds the two teens were back to normal.

"So what do you want to do?" Tohru asked fully recovered.

"Hmmm, what about lunch?" Kyo asked

"Of course!" Tohru said brightly, she began to get things out of the basket when Kyo stopped her.

"Ah! Do you mind if I do it Tohru?" he asked trying to get to the basket.

"Oh, umm ok" Tohru smiled and sat back against the tree watching Kyo. 'He's so nice and considerate.' she thought to herself.

After about five minutes they were both eating happily

"Wow Kyo this is yummy!" Tohru smiled as she bit into a rice ball he had specially made her.

"I'm glad you like it!" Kyo smiled back. 'Ok now is the perfect time' Kyo told himself.

"Uhh Tohru?" She looked up at him, a speck of rice on her cheek

"Yes Kyo?"

"Umm…do you wanna…umm…you know…be my girlfriend?" Kyo finally said.

"Oh! Kyo of course!" Tohru smiled a big joyful smile. 'If only I could hug him now…' she thought sadly, she instead gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Great! And can you wear this too?" Kyo asked holding out a silver bracelet with a little orange cat on it. Tohru looked at it and squealed, "Oh! Kyo it's so cute!!" Kyo smiled. "Of course I will!"

Kyo gently took Tohru's hand and clipped the bracelet to her wrist.

"Thank you, it means a lot." Kyo said as he kissed her hand.

For the rest of the afternoon they talked about things and played little games. Then they watched the sunset; it threw oranges, golds and deep pinks across the sky and the reflection in the lake, it was truly breathtaking.

The two lovers slowly walked home hand in hand, Kyo with the basket again and this time Tohru's bag, Tohru's head was on Kyo's shoulder and she was very drowsy, she almost fell asleep until Kyo nudged her.

"Hey, we're almost home." He said softly

"Oh! Sorry Kyo, I'm just so sleepy…" She yawned.

When they got home Kyo opened the door to see Shigure walking past with his paper and a mug of coffee.

"Kyo what did you do?" he asked accusingly seeing Tohru half asleep on his shoulder.

"Shut up you damn dog! She's sleeping!" Kyo warned him.

"Then how are you going to carry her upstairs? Hmm?" Shigure pointed out.

"Shut up!" Kyo had forgotten about that, so instead he slowly walked her to the lounge and lay her down on it, he got the blanket out of the bag and carefully draped it over her. He kissed her on the forehead and whispered goodnight. Then he went upstairs, exhausted himself, and collapsed on his bed, dreaming dreams of their first date.

A/N: Yay! Third chappy done! Finally! Sorry I took so long, I had writers block, then I got homework dumped on me! Special note: always do your homework! When it needs to be done!! Save yourself the trouble!

Anyway! Hope u liked it and please review!! Please! I know I've been mean but please!!