3xThreat and Silver::still staring at Shigure's body:

3xThreat::bends down and pokes Gure in the side: Hrm… :looks up Silver: Ano…Silver -chaaaan…mouth-to-mouth? XD Onegai?

Silver: NYA! Iie, Threat-chan…well…oO

3xThreat and Silver::ponder::decide to call 911:

Shigure: …ugh…

Silver!!! UWAAH? IS HE WAKING UP?

3xThreat: AHHH! WE NEED HIM FOR THE STORY::turns to Shi-chan: WAKE UP!

Ritsu: AAAUUUGGHH! I'M SOOO SOORRRY! SHIGURE IS PASSED OUT AND IT'S ALL MY FAAAUUULLLLTT! I SHOULDDNNN'TT HAVE BEEENNN BOOOORRRRRNNN! III—

3xThreat and Silver: :glare at Ritsu and poke him in the side Gure-style:

Ritsu: Oof::slides to floor::Silver drags Ritsu off to a quiet corner:

3xThreat and Silver::watch ambulance drive up:

Gorgeous Ambulance woman::goes to Gure and somehow gets him to wake:

Shigure::eyes open and smirks: Ah…:whistles: why, hello, there. Who are you?

3xThreat and Silver: YAAAYY::grabs Shigure and drag him off: WE NEED TO START THE STORY…NOW!

Shigure: IIIIIEE! WAIT! I…I THINK I NEED MOUTH-TO-MOUTH…BY HER!

TRANSLATIONS

Ano- um or huh(hesitation)

Iie- no

Hai- Yes

Arigatou- Thank you

Ma- Well

Nezumi- Rat/Mouse

Kimochiwarui- disgusting

Kuso- Damn

Neko- Cat

Hentai- Pervert

Baka- Idiot

Ittekimasu- I'm leaving(said from someone leaving)

Itterasshai- Take care(said to someone leaving)

Kawaii- Cute

Konnichiwa- Hello

Oi- Hey

Onna- woman

Inu- dog

Sumimasen- I'm sorry/excuse me

Gomen/Gomen nasai- I'm sorry

Hime-sama- Princess

Oujii-sama- Prince

Jyuunishi- Zodiac

Mononoke- Monster/Demon

Usagi- Bunny/Rabbit

Onigiri- Rice ball

Tatsu- Dragon

Nani- What?

Sou ka- I see

Sugoi- Wow

Wilted Flower: Chapter 5-Phronemophobia

"The fear of thinking."

"Hahaha!" Tohru laughed delightedly. Yuki's deeper laugh sounded after Tohru's, filled with the same happiness. They walked together towards the woods, hand-in-hand. Suddenly, Yuki turned his head to gaze down at the smiling Tohru. There was a mixture of love and immense contentment in his eyes, emotions swirling in the gorgeous amethyst orbs.

Tohru seemed to feel Yuki divert his attention to something else and looked up at him. As she realized he was focused on her, she blushed a pretty, modest little blush as her eyelids lowered, causing her thick brown lashes to cover her chocolate eyes.

The Prince smiled softly at her bashfulness and leaned down to capture Tohru's lips in a kiss. Unbeknownst to them, an orange-haired male looked away from where he had been watching them, stunned, from the window. Unbeknownst to them, he was feeling pain and betrayal. But the two continued to kiss and be blissfully happy, which is exactly what they deserved. If they had known the pain it was causing to one's eyes at that moment, they would have stopped, but they did not realize.

Yuki caressed Tohru's cheek with a gentle hand, and then broke away. Tohru had a light flush on her cheeks, and her lips were still parted. What pretty lips, Yuki noted. He continued to gaze upon Tohru, his hand now having moved up to Tohru's hair, sifting through the perfect brown silk.

She's all mine, he repeated for maybe the sixth time that day as his eyes glinted with a feral sort of look. His hand traced a light path from her temple, across her narrow cheek bone, until it finally rested on her cheek once again. It was hard to believe really. Finally, there something that Yuki could grasp, something that he could love and cherish. It was such a new, indescribable feeling, but it was truly amazing. More than amazing.

Tohru smiled and draped her hand over the one he had over her cheek. She gave it a light squeeze and looked into his amethyst eyes. She leaned on her tip-toes and pressed a feather light kiss to his cheek before gazing at him for a little while longer. Finally both turned away, peaceful smiles glowing on their faces as they continued to walk into the magic of the seemingly endless woods.

"So, Tohru, what did you want to talk about?" Yuki asked her, looking down at her. "Eh…" he muttered as he saw her head facing the other way. "A-Ano…Tohru? What's the matter?" he asked, concern on his face and laced in his voice. She turned toward him. Her face showed serious determination, and Yuki jerked back slightly, taken aback.

"Yuki…I think we should keep this a secret from the others except Kyo…you know…that…we like each other and I'm your…" she blushed, thinking of the word, 'girlfriend.' Yuki, understanding completely, raised the hand that was being held by his own to his lips.

"Of course, Hime-sama. I understand perfectly." With those words said, he kissed her hand. Tohru blushed and pretty much melted on the spot. She was so lucky to have Yuki. Not only did she love him and his hobbies and personality, but she couldn't have gotten a better-mannered, gorgeous Prince Charming like him.

He looked at her and smiled and Tohru grinned back. "Ano…would you mind going to the store with me? We're a little low on some things," she said.

Yuki nodded. "Of course, I don't mind at all," he replied with a fond smile and they began walking again, this time with a set destination. "Onwards to the supermarket!" Yuki proclaimed dramatically, raising the hand he held Tohru's hand in with the index finger pointing ahead. This made Tohru go into a fit of giggles, and Yuki chuckled with her as they continued on their way.

As they walked, Tohru began to think. She was so glad that Yuki understood her request to not tell anyone else, besides Kyo. He did know what she was talking about right? Akito

That night…that night at the vacation home…the words Akito-san had spoken…. They had been etched into Tohru's heart and soul. Such a sad, horrid memory.

:FLASHBACK:

"There's something I want to tell you…. Don't get conceited…you little bitch. If you think you can save Yuki or Kyo you should be ashamed of your arrogance." Tohru had then had the unpleasant chance to learn her most precious people's fates. Kyo would be confined till death…and Yuki would return to Akito. "All of them will live and die with me. No one comes in, no one will be stolen away. Always remaining the same. A happy future…an endless banquetunchanging. And I won't let you join us."

Unconsciously, Tohru squeezed Yuki's hand. Yuki, thinking nothing of it except as a loving gesture, squeezed back. Tohru's eyes widened and her head snapped to Yuki; she didn't know she had really squeezed his hand and was sort of surprised that she got a response. Feeling eyes on him, Yuki looked down, smiling softly. "Hmm? Doushita?"

Tohru blushed. Doki doki doki… "It…it's nothing," she said, deciding that was a safe answer. Her chocolate eyes closed, and she leaned her head against Yuki's shoulder as they continued to walk. "I'm just…lucky is all..."

This time, it was Yuki's turn to blush. But he smiled fondly as they continued to walk to the store.

OOOOO

After their little moment, Kagura had fallen asleep resting contentedly in Kyo's arms. She was spread out mostly on the bed with her head in Kyo's lap and her arms wrapped around his waist. He looked down at the sleeping boar, at her face flushed from crying, at her face now content to be near him. This was the first time Kyo had allowed Kagura near him, never mind the fact that he was purposely holding her.

His hand absently moved a lock of hair away from her face as the other one rested on her shoulders. Why am I allowing her to get close to me? …Is it for my own selfish reasons…for a breakable moment of care and false love in this Hell of a life…or…a replacement for Tohru…? Even if she wasn't she'd get hurt in the end anyway, Kyo thought, remembering what would happen after graduation. Can I really bring myself to care about Kagura, after I know that she would be in pain and hurt again when everything was said and done, after comparing her to Tohru, after considering her as possibly a replacement…

Kyo growled at the antagonistic thoughts flitting in circles around his head. It was always the same problems, over and over again, running in circles through his head, rephrased maybe, but in the end it was all the same. He ran his fingers through his unruly orange-hair in frustration. "What am I going to do…?"

(Silver::smirks evilly: Looks like Kyonkichi-kun is gonna be in denial for awhile…that and the fact he's failing at trying to pretend he really doesn't care about Kagura!)

OOOOO

"Hm? You can't find her, Ha'ri?" the Sohma Inu asked, looking up from the manuscript he was editing. Hatori leaned against the open door frame and nodded, sighing. After eating, they had returned to Shigure's study for another chat. Only a few minutes ago, Hatori had gone searching for Tohru, but he could find her no where.

"Iie…it seems Yuki is missing also. They must have gone out together." The Tatsu's brow was slightly furrowed, for he was deep in concentration. If Tohru did indeed come to the banquet, what reaction would this cause from the other Jyuunishi? From Yuki or Kyo? From herself?

"Ma… are you going to wait for her return?" the Inu asked, twirling a pen in between his fingers. This time, he did not look up from his manuscript. Iie, he had to get this finished before New Years. The deadline wasn't till after the three days of Sanga-Nichi, but he wanted it done. That way, he could have all that extra time to find a way to tease his editor. Shigure smirked just thinking of it.

"Iie…I have Akito to tend to. She'll be waiting for me."

Shigure's eyes flickered up to the doctor, and then went back to his writing. A smirk laced its way on his lips. "Maaa, I see. I'm glad you trust me enough to get this important message to your precious Tohru."

Shigure watched as Hatori's eyes widened then narrowed. Emotions flittered across his face, and the Inu contained a smirk. "Shigure…" Hatori said warningly.

"Ah! Iie, dear Ha'ri, I won't keep you. I know you want to get back to Akito, now." The Tatsu blinked and wordlessly turned around.

Shigure's focus went back to his paper but a "Hey" shattered his thoughts. Surprised, the Sohma novelist looked up. Hatori had his hand on the door frame and his back was facing him. "Don't pretend that you don't think Tohru-kun is special. You know as well as I do that she's helped this family so much…"

Hatori was just about to step forward and leave when he heard a sigh. "Hai…I know." The Tatsu smirked at his friends answer. "Goodbye, Shigure."

Shigure ran a hand through his dark locks as he watched the doctor leave. "Know that Tohru-kun is special? I do know, Ha'ri…she is very special," Shigure whispered to himself. He felt that he out of anyone would know, he lived with the girl after all. And that's why he called her his flower. Her whole cheerful personality was like a flower. But…not all cheerful flowers lived forever… Iie, at one time or another…they got crushed.

OOOOO

Threat-chan: Mou Shii-chan…you're too evil…P :Silver nods in agreement:

Shigure: :smirks and looks "macho": But I know you two like that, ne? You just want me now, ne? You want to give me a big kiss right here— :BAM:

Yuki: LEAVE THEM ALONE YOU HENTAI::the girls run to Yuki, each one clinging to an arm:Yuki:blush:

Both girls: You saved us, Yuki-kun::kisses Yuki's cheek::POOF:

Silver:…Ara….Yuki, hey Yuki….transform back…we wouldn't want you to go missing so Tohru would suddenly be walking ALONE in the woods….or maybe you want us to tell her you've been cheeattinng on her! 3

Threat: It's okay Yuki, we'll keep what happened here in this universe a secret so it won't escape to the Fruits Basket universe!

Yuki::POOF:

Both: KYYYAAA! XD

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