Tied Together With a Smile

By: Lynette-san

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Chapter Three

Surprise Visitor

Tohru's POV

But, when I reached the sidewalk, I saw someone was waiting for me, and it wasn't who I expected it to be.

Uimaru.

"Uimaru?" I gasped, eyes wide, mouth agape. "Is – is that really you?"

He smiled. "Hello Tohru."

"Ah! It is you!" I exclaimed, and ran into his arms and began to cry.

"Hey! Why are you crying?" he said, holding me by my shoulders at arms length, and looked me in the eye. He reached up and wiped a tear away.

"I – I've j-just missed you so much!" I cried, and threw my arms around him again. "Why – why'd you leave? There was never a card, or note! I didn't know if you were okay!"

He shook his head. "I'm fine, aren't I? I'm here, aren't I?" he chuckled. "now, let's get back and see Kyoko."

I began to cry. "Uimaru… you don't know? Well, you were gone for six years! And how could you have kno-"

"Know what?" he asked, confused, and a little scared.

"My mom's dead." I whispered.

I heard him gasp, then run to me, and grasp me in a hug. "Oh, Tohru. I'm – I'm so sorry I wasn't here! This is horrible! How – how long ago?"

"Almost three years." I sniffed.

"Where have you been staying?" he asked.

Uh-oh. What do I tell him? That I'm living with the Sohmas and not grandpa?! AH! What do I do?!

"Miss Honda?" came a voice and I spun around, to see Yuki walking up to me, his face all concerned. "What's wrong?" He then looked coldly at Uimaru. "What did you do to her? Who are you?"

"Who are you?" Uimaru challenged.

He looked at Uimaru, scowling menacingly. "Back off punk. Leave Miss Honda alone."

"Uh, Yuki-kun? It's okay! This is Uimaru Tacei. He's a very old friend of mine from elementary school, and the first year of middle school. He disappeared six years ago. But – you're back now… right?" I said the last part to Uimaru, looking at him, sure I would cry if he said no.

But he smiled, almost smugly, at Yuki-kun, then back to me. "Of course I'm back. I won't leave you again. I promise."

I smiled, relieved.

"Are you almost done Miss Honda?" Yuki-kun asked, almost coldly.

I looked at him, wide eyed, and nodded. "Y-yes."

"Then let's head home."

"Wait – she lives with you?" Uimaru said incredulously.

"Yeah, and my two cousins. Male cousins." Yuki-kun said, taunting a bit. "What's it to you? We took her in, when she needed help. Is that a problem punk?" Yuki-kun smirked.

"Hey! Stop calling me 'punk', or I'll wipe that smirk right off your face!" Uimaru challenged.

Yuki-kun laughed, more pissed off than usual – even more so then if he was fighting Kyo-kun! "I'd like to see you try!"

"AH! Please! No fighting!" I cried, rushing between them, arms held out wide. "Yuki-kun, let's just go home."

"Oh, I see Tohru. Pick me over him. I see how it is!" and he stomped off.

"Uimaru-san! Please! It's not like that!"

But he disappeared down the dark street.

Yuki-kun grabbed my hand and pulled me after him. I tried not to cry.

YAY! It was long! Well, not really. But I hoped you all liked it! I'm so excited to have gotten it done so fast! GO MEH! Okay, now review okay? THANKS MY LOVERLY READERS!

Lynette-san.