Hola, Chapter 16 of When the Knight met his Squire.
Quick Question: Did anyone notice that last chapter had some of the lyrics to "Make Damn Sure" By Taking Back Sunday in it?
Well besides me I mean.
Anyways,
Disclaimer: If someone told you that I owned Fruits Basket…then somebody lied.
When the Knight met his Squire
Kyo awoke with delicious smells filling his nose. He sat up in his bed to see Tohru placing a plate of food on the table. "Good morning Kyo! Oh, well I guess I should be saying, good afternoon."
Kyo scratched his head and slowly got out of bed.
"Afternoon?" He asked, still half asleep.
Tohru smiled and placed a cup of milk on the table, "Yes, afternoon. I didn't wake you this morning because a guard came by saying that breakfast, lunch, and dinner would not be with family today. Since you didn't need to be woken up, I just was going to let you sleep until…well lunchtime at latest. Which is right now… go figure!" She said while tapping the chair towards Kyo, wanting him to sit down and eat. Kyo came over and sat down while Tohru was standing over him and smiling.
"Thanks Tohru…wait did you eat yet?" Kyo asked.
"Oh yes, I already ate." Tohru answered while standing there, as if she had something else she wanted to say. Kyo could tell she wanted to say something, "Tohru is something wrong?"
The girl fiddled with her fingers and finally asked, "Well um, Kyo, I was wondering…well, would it be alright if I speak with Momiji please? I won't be long…" Her voice grew quieter and quieter with each word.
For some reason she honestly thought Kyo would say no…hah.
"Umm…why wouldn't you be able to? I don't care…just please Tohru…don't bring him back here…that's the only thing I ask…" Kyo said.
Tohru was smiling brightly, "Oh thank you so much Kyo! I'll be back soon! I promise!" She then quickly kissed Kyo on the cheek and went out of the door. Kyo sat there eating by himself, 'No family meals today huh? What's Akito up to?'
Akito was sitting at his throne, Kureno at his side, waiting for Manabe to return. He had a scowl on his face, of course. Kureno was sitting there nonchalantly (as usual) and an awkward silence filled the room. Neither wanted to speak; it made things more upsetting. Akito having to do this was ridiculous, and it angered him. Yuki, who Akito was always planning to make King after him, had told dragons the king would meet with them! Akito and Kureno were freaking out about the whole situation.
What babies…
Manabe opened the door to Akito's room and seen the King and his advisor in a daze. Manabe's happy face suddenly turned serious. (For once)
"Lord Akito"
Akito and Kureno came out of their dazes and slowly turned their heads toward Manabe.
"Lord Akito, your horses are ready. Everything is ready. So…now it's just up to you" Manabe looked down to avoid any harsh faces from Akito. He heard Akito sigh.
"Very well, let's go Kureno."
Momiji heard a light knock on the door and immediately knew who it was.
"Tohru!" Momiji shouted as he opened the door to find none other than Tohru standing there. He watched her face turn from a happy face to a worried face.
Tohru waited for Momiji to open the door to his room. As the door swung open and an excited Momiji appeared, Tohru seen band aids and bruises on Momiji just as she had. What had happened to him? She suddenly felt terrible; it was all her fault…
"Tohru! How are you feeling!" Momiji asked happily.
Tohru felt like she was about to cry. "Momiji I'm fine but what happened to you? Are you okay?"
Momiji pulled Tohru in his room and closed the door tightly. The two sat down and Tohru quickly asked, "Did Akito do this to you Momiji?"
Momiji shook his head slowly. He softly spoke up, "Kureno did it…"
Tohru gasped, "Why?"
Why did Kureno go after Momiji? He was so little and fragile, why hurt him?
"He went after Rin too…" Momiji added.
Tohru's mouth opened wide in surprise but she didn't comment; she just sat and listened to everything Momiji had to say. He told her how Kureno came early in the morning after they broke her out. How Kureno hurt Momiji and Rin because he didn't have Tohru to pick on. Momiji also told Tohru how Haru came and stopped Kureno.
In the end, Momiji had to comfort Tohru, who was crying hysterically in his lap.
Surprising?
Not really.
"Oh Momiji! I'm so sorry! You and Isuzu got hurt because of me! I'm so sorry!" Tohru was practically shouting to Momiji; she felt so bad for all the events that happened. Momiji hated Tohru apologizing for such a stupid thing, and for once in his life, Momiji was about to stop acting like a child…and start acting like a man.
"Tohru" Momiji's tone was serious as he slowly lifted her body off of him. Tohru stopped crying and looked up at him. Momiji continued speaking after she calmed down. "Do not apologize for us helping you…for rescuing you. What had happened to Rin and I…made me realize something Tohru."
When Momiji seen Tohru the night they rescued her…it changed him. And now, she looked so distressed; her hair flying around and her face red from crying with guilt…but past that, Momiji seen the beauty, innocence, and love that this girl had. Momiji loved the girl; he had to tell her the truth. No more acting like a child… He needed to be the man she needed him to be.
"…When we broke you out…we knew what the risks were Tohru. And why did we do it? Tohru… people who care for others help them out! You would have done the same thing, I know you would have!"
She needed to know that she was worth the pain.
"When I got beat up…I cried like I always have done when getting hurt…but Tohru, I know now that it was the last time I would cry. I am going to be a man now Tohru, for me…and for you." Momiji said. He watched her facial expression change from confused to surprised…all in the matter of minutes.
Momiji continued before Tohru could say anything, not that she was going to.
"Tohru, I'm going to become a knight! I'm not going to let anyone push me around anymore!"
This of course made Tohru's eyes bug out. Her best friend, little Momiji, was now a man? Was going to become a knight? Though the boy was in fact older than her, he just seemed like the kind of person who would always act like a child no matter what. She didn't understand why he wanted to suddenly become a knight…
"Momiji…everyone gets pushed around a little but…why become a knight? Oh! I mean, well…I don't mean it in a bad way.I'm happy for you but…it's so dangerous. I mean I already worry for Kyo and- "
Tohru was cut off.
"That's why Tohru. Kyo…I mean, you like him and…he wasn't even there for you Tohru! I know he was busy but…if I train like he did I can protect you always! I would never leave the castle; I would never leave you alone!"
Tohru didn't respond. She just looked down, in thought.
"Did you tell him yet Tohru?" Momiji asked, referring to Kyo.
"No Momiji…I didn't…"
Of course Momiji didn't want to hear this. He knew that if Kyo found out what happened…he would teach Kureno a lesson…so why didn't Tohru just tell him? More importantly, did Kyo even notice what happened with Tohru? "Why didn't you tell him Tohru?"
"Akito doesn't want me to. Plus…I mean, why upset Kyo, you know?"
She was just too nice.
That's why Tohru couldn't just tell Kyo what happened…she would feel bad for Kureno…and Akito.
Two bastards.
"You know what Kureno would have done to you?"
"Yes…"
He had to ask her, and even when Tohru knew Kureno could have really messed her up…she still wouldn't tell Kyo. Momiji wouldn't tell Kyo either, it was going to be Tohru who would tell him when she was ready to.
This chapter took so long to type!
I've been so preoccupied that it scared me cuz I don't have a life!
I WENT TO THE CIVIC TOUR WEDNESDAY THE 30TH
THE ACADEMY IS…
FALL OUT BOY
PLUS 44
COBRA STARSHIP
…and for some reason….Paul Wall (starts throwing up in disgust) were there…
It was awesome.
Well anyways,
Momiji is jealous…and a man now I guess.
He loves Tohru…that sucks…
Oh, is Tohru hiding something?
What happened with Akito and Kureno?
WHO KNOWS!
Eh…
Reviews would be awesome!
I hope you guys liked it…cuz I didn't think it was too exciting…idk…
Until chapter 17,
Sarah.