Battle for a Riceball
Chapter 9: Complete Chaos
Tohru felt her face draining color as she ran off towards the entrance of the school. She felt the whole world spin.
"I can't believe I just kicked him!" Tohru cried out loud. She ran faster, she didn't even know where she would go, but she continued running. She knew Kyo was chasing after her so she had to hurry.
"Dammit Tohru come back!" his voice sounded so close, she closed her eyes and ran faster.
What's the big deal if I just tell them? Ugh..I can't because then Kyo would kill the fan girls..if I tell Yuki he would just get mad and want to talk to them and then the fan girls will do something "worse" What if the fan girls do something to my friends! I don't know what to do.
Tohru felt like she was going to fall, she was so tired of running. She sank to her knees with a miserable look on her face. She fearfully turned to look behind her.
"Tohru!" Kyo was racing towards her. She just closed her eyes in defeat. She knew she couldn't outrun Kyo, so what was the point in even trying?
"Dammit Tohru!" Kyo stopped beside her, trying to catch his breath.
"Kyo…" Tohru sighed, she didn't know what to do- or say. Kyo shot her a cold stare and Tohru put her head down in shame. He grabbed her wrists and pinned her against the nearest wall, making her squeal.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Kyo muttered, his breath brushed against Tohru's face. He saw her innocent face, it seemed like she was going to cry.
"I don't know..I'm being dumb like always," she admitted. Her lips trembled because of the tone of voice Kyo was using.
"J-Just tell me what happened to you," Kyo demanded.
Tohru flinched.
"If I tell you..will you promise to not do anything or hurt anyone?" Tohru asked with a hopeful tone in her voice. Kyo sighed and nodded his head. He didn't care what the conditions were, he just wanted to know what happened.
"Well, it's kind of about Yuki. I need to avoid him as much as I can. Or a "certain" someone will keep harassing me at school, and I can't tell you who it is because I'm scared you would want to kill them or something, but don't worry about me, I can defend myself! I won't let this hap-" Kyo put a hand on top of her mouth to keep her from rambling.
"Stop it. There you go again following other people's orders. What's the big deal if you just tell me!" he growled angrily.
"It's okay Kyo, it's not important. I won't let them hurt me again! I just need to go home and rest, okay?" Tohru smiled confidently.
"Them? You mean there is more than one? Tohru just tell me dammit! Who did that to you?" Kyo growled impatiently.
Tohru picked up her bag and smiled.
"Don't worry about it okay?" she whispered. She started to walk away as she put her head down in shame.
I'm such a bad liar! I can't stand up for myself..and I do need to worry about it! I'm scared to go to school and bump into the Yuki fan girls again…
Kyo froze in shock. She was a horrible liar. She told him everything would be okay, but he knew they could harm her again. He didn't like seeing her like that.
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Tohru stayed in her room for most of the afternoon. Kagura left early and Yuki and Kyo paced around the kitchen.
"She said it was because of you, you damn rat!" Kyo argued.
"Well she won't even come down stairs so I can't talk to her you stupid cat," Yuki muttered.
"Well she has to come down eventually to make dinner," Kyo pointed out.
Right in the middle of their conversation Tohru raced to the kitchen, both Yuki and Kyo exchanged glances.
"I'll talk to her this time you stupid cat. Stay out of the converstaiton," Yuki whispered.
"TOHRU!!!!!!!!!" Shigure's voice was heard from the kitchen. Yuki winced at the earsplitting sound of Shigure's screaming.
"My sweet dear flower! Who did this to you!" Shigure looked at the bandages that covered most of Tohru's body.
"Don't worry Shigure! I'm fine, I was just being clumsy and silly again," Tohru giggled.
Shigure's sweat dropped.
"I don't that could happen in a simple, clumsy fall Tohru," he replied with a more serious tone.
"Well, I guess it can! Just don't worry about me," Tohru smiled.
"Tell me when dinner's ready," Shigure hopped back to his room.
"Right!" Tohru smiled. She continued to stir the soup while looking around the kitchen. Her eyes landed in a flyer in front of the fridge.
School Dance
Friday at 9pm-12pm
Tohru stood frozen in shock. Friday was tomorrow and she couldn't go with Yuki because of the fan girls. She felt dizzy.
"What am I going to tell him?" she whispered to herself.
At that moment Yuki came into the kitchen, his eyes wide open and looking straight at Tohru.
"Ah! Ny- Yuki!" she cried in surprise, dropping the napkin in her hand.
"Tohru," he sighed huskily, walking towards her.
Tohru's ears perked up as he uttered only one word that made her go into blush overdrive. Hearing Yuki say "Tohru" instead of "Miss Honda" always made her blush.
"Y-y-yes!?" she lowered her head down, she was about to walk away before Yuki grabbed her wrist.
"why are you acting like this? Please…stop." he muttered slowly.
"Yuki," Tohru sniffed, she look like she was about cry. Yuki's expression soften he wished that at that moment he could hug her without consequences. Instead he pressed his palms into the wall behind her, keeping her out of touch, but near.
"Don't kick me again, okay?" Yuki teased playfully.
Tohru shook her head violently.
"I'm so sorry! I hope that didn't hurt Yuki!" Tohru rambled on with apologies.
"It's okay," Yuki was so close to her face that she couldn't help to blush even more.
"Just tell me who hurt you and I won't ask anymore questions," Yuki whispered.
"Well, I don't want to cause more commotion about this so I might as well tell you. I'm sorry I've been such a jerk today. You probably hate me now, don't you? And Kyo too..he's been so nice and I just keep running away from him. I just didn't want him to hurt the people bothering me," Tohru replied.
"Who is it?" Yuki's voice sounded more demanding.
"It's your fan club. They got annoyed because they heard rumors that I live with you and that your taking me to the dance," Tohru sighed miserably.
Yuki's bright purple eyes widen in shock.
"They did that to you?" he repeated in astonishment.
"Yes..But please don't do anything to them! They won't do it again, I won't let them! Just please..don't do anything to them," Tohru repeated in fear.
Yuki was still speechless, he felt his face draining color. He finally understood why Tohru didn't want to tell him. Now he felt extremely guilty for everything that happened to her. Everything bad that happened to her today was his fault.
"I'm so sorry," Yuki muttered. He wrapped his arms around her waist and put his forehead against hers. Tohru could feel his breath in her ear. She blushed furiously, she hadn't been that close to Yuki in her whole life, but it felt wonderful and it sent butterflies into her stomach. In a matter of seconds, Yuki turned into a rat. Torhu caught him in her hands and smiled.
"It's not your fault silly! I should have been more careful," Tohru giggled, petting the little rat.
"I wish I could teach the fan girls a lesson for you Tohru," he mumbled.
"Yuki! Please don't! I'm sure they'll leave me alone now!" Tohru replied fearfully.
"Yeah, but I still wanted to take you to the dance," he mumbled.
Tohru giggled and she blushed again.
"I'll be more than happy to go with you! I'll just forget what those fan girls said to me! I'll defend myself!" she beamed. She hugged the little rat against her cheek.
"Thank you Miss Honda…and I'm sorry that this happened to you today. I promise I won't let them hurt you," he muttered. Tohru's smile fell, and she pouted a little.
"Please call me Tohru! I like it like that better," Tohru blushed.
"Okay..Tohru," Yuki smiled.
"Well, I better get dinner ready! Shigure is probably starving!" Tohru headed back to stirring the soup.
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The truth is..I am actually really scared to see what happens if I go with Yuki to the dance, but I have to be brave! I can't let those fan girls boss me around! I've made up my mind, and I'm going with Yuki to the dance!
Tohru started to form a rat shaped riceball in her hands as she sang a song.
She heard footsteps coming near her, she gasped in surprise when she felt someone give her a tight bear hug.
"K-Kagura!? What are you doing here!?" Tohru asked in surprise.
"I heard what happened to you and I came running back! Are you okay Tohru!? I even came with Momiji and Hatori so he can give you a checkup!" Kagura replied.
Kyo appeared from the kitchen with the cutest frown on his face.
"Why is Momiji here?" he growled with an irritated tone.
"They came with me. Do you have a problem with that Kyo?" Kagura replied flatly.
Tohru sighed. Kagura was still "fighting" with Kyo by ignoring him. Even though it didn't seem like it, it really bothered Kyo.
"I just get a headache with his annoying voice. What the hell is Hatori doing here!?" Kyo snarled.
"Haa-san!! Are you here for one of Tohru's special dinners!?" Shigure hopped in circles around Hatori. Tohru just giggled.
"Actually, I just came to check if Tohru was alright. I see she's doing fine so we should head back. Akito will be angry if I take to long," Hatori simply stated.
"Yes you should head back. I'm really sorry for the trouble! Thank you so much for worrying about me," Tohru replied gratefully.
"Aww! Hatori! I want to stay with Tohruuuuu!" Momiji complained.
"Yes Haa-san! Don't leave me! I barely even get to see you!" Shigure attacked Hatori into a hug.
"Get away," Hatori pushed Shigure away.
"Awww. Haa-san! You're a cruel seahorse!" Shigure put on a fake pout.
"Argh! Shut up everyone! Your giving me a headache," Kyo growled.
"You just want us to leave because you want to talk to Tohru alone! You like her don't you Kyo!?" Momiji giggled.
"Shut up!" Kyo growled, his cheeks going red.
"Stupid cat you're giving me a headache stop yelling!" Yuki snapped.
"Waaaaaah! Kyo stop hitting me!" Momiji complained as Kyo slapped the little bunny.
"Momiji, please quiet down." Yuki's voice was as quiet and calm as always.
Everything was total chaos. Tohru had swirls in her eyes. She started to form more riceballs in her hands.
"I guess I'll need a bit more riceballs than I planned right? You guys should stay for dinner," Tohru smiled.
"Oh! Tohru these look delicious!" Momiji hopped up and down.
"Why are they rat shaped?" Kyo commented angirly.
"Oh Kyo! I don't mean anything by that! I just wanted to change because-" Tohru didn't finish before Kagura interuppted.
"The rat is better than the cat," Kagura muttered.
Kyo's eyes widen, he had never felt so rejected from Kagura in his life. Tohru could feel how upset he was getting.
"That's not true, I think they are both equally special!" Tohru smiled. Kyo managed a weak smile back at Tohru.
"Ah! Who cares what shape the damn riceballs are anyway. I want to eat that stupid rat riceball right there!" Kyo growled.
Momiji hopped up and down the whole house.
"Momiji please calm down," Yuki cried.
"Is that a cow outside?" Momiji peered out the window. Tohru gasped.
"It's Hatsuharu!"
"What the hell is he doing out there!?" Kyo snapped.
"He probably got lost again," Yuki laughed.
There was a loud poof followed by a gasp from Tohru, who quickly turned away.
"What the hell is going on! There isn't some kind of party Shigure planned without us knowing right? I mean, why is everyone coming here!?" Kyo growled.
"Hey, I got lost again so I just came here. What are you guys all doing here?" Haru asked in his casual tone.
Wow..I don't think I have enough dinner for all of them… Tohru's eyes swirled in circles.
"It's Tohru she got hurt but she's okay now," Kagura simply stated.
"Oh I see," Haru nodded his head.
"Didja hear!? Didja hear!? The school dance is tomorrow! Tohru will you come to the dance with me!" Momiji bounced up and down. Tohru just gave him a nervous smile.
"Sorry Momiji, she can't. She already said I can take her, right Tohru?" Haru joked.
Kyo's eyes were as big as saucers.
"Don't make plans for her!" he snapped.
"What are you taking her Kyo? Sorry I didn't know she was taken. Come on, Tohru don't tell me you are going to the dance with Kyo! Don't you rather go by yourself instead of having him go with you?" Haru muttered. Kyo shot Haru a cold stare.
"Um..actually I'm not-" Tohru stammered in her words.
"Perfect! Than you can come with me right Tohru!? It'll be fun!" Momiji beamed.
"She's going with me," Yuki muttered making the room go silent.
Kyo sighed. He hoped that Tohru would reject Yuki, but he was wrong.
Maybe Tohru really has feelings for Yuki... Dammit! it always happens.
The rat wins again.
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haha the end wasn't really a cliffhanger, it was more like jumbled up chaos. Well, what will the fan girls do next? And what is going to happen at the dance? Please review:) Thank you for all the reviews I'm getting they really inspire me and cheer me up:)
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