Hello again.

Back again with chapter 17 of When the Knight met his Squire

Chapter 16 wasn't the greatest chapter but I hope this chapter will make up for the last one.

Disclaimer: I equals owns When the Knight met his Squire. Natsuya Takaya equals owns Fruits Basket and its characters. I equals don't owns Fruits Basket or the characters…but I equals borrowing them.

When the Knight met his Squire

Tohru walked back to her room after finishing an uncomfortable conversation with Momiji. He seemed so upset, and it sucked to know that he and Rin got hurt because of her. Tohru felt so bad about everything.

As she was walking down the hall toward her room, Yuki was walking past her with a girl who was holding hands with him. As Yuki and the girl seen Tohru walking by them they quickly let go of each other. Yuki walked up to Tohru, the girl slowly following behind. Yuki had his princely smile as he greeted her.

"Hello Miss Honda. How are you today?" He asked sweetly.

Tohru smiled on the outside, but wanted to frown. How was she today? She was upset today, that's what was up with her…but she wasn't going to say that to him.

"Hello Sir Yuki! I'm doing fine, and how are you?"

"I'm fine. Well…I should get going; I must tend to things while Akito is gone. I'm in charge when he's away…" Yuki sighed.

"Lord Akito isn't here, Sir Yuki?"

Yuki smiled a little while the other girl did a fake cough, Yuki replied,

"Yes. Akito and Kureno had to go see the leader of the dragons. They'll be back tomorrow evening." Yuki started to walk away with the girl. "Goodbye Miss Honda"

Yuki and Machi started to walk away she stopped and asked, "Who was that girl?"

Yuki sighed and took the girl's hands into his own, "Don't worry" he started to say, "You are the only girl I could ever love"

The two smiled as they walked to their destination, hand in hand.

'Akito is seeing the dragons? I wonder what will happen, I mean…they are our worst enemies aren't they?' Tohru thought to herself as she kept on walking to her room. She continued talking to herself…'Yuki seemed to…laugh a little when he told me about Akito. Or was that just my imagination?'

As Tohru walked into her room, she greeted Kyo who was out on the balcony practicing his sword techniques.

"Yuki says that Akito and Kureno are seeing the head of the dragons."

"What?"

"That's what Yuki told me when I bumped into him in the hall… I wonder why they are meeting with the head dragon…" Tohru said puzzled.

She walked to the edge of the balcony and looked down at the beautiful Sohma Garden. 'That's where Kyo and I almost kissed for the first time. I still can't believe he loves me…' She started to think about how romantic and fun the night of Kyo's party was.

Even if she got beatings the rest of her life because of it…Tohru thoughtbeing with Kyo was totally worth it.

Tohru suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap around her and turn her around by the waist. Kyo was holding her…and she liked the way he did. (Oh Baby.)

"You okay?"

Tohru looked up at the boy and smiled. She thought she could stare at his maroon eyes forever. She suddenly realized that Kyo asked if she was all right, "Oh! Sorry, um. Yes…" Tohru's ditzy voice grew more serious. She wrapped her hands around his neck, being ever so bold. "Never better. In fact… I think I'm the luckiest girl in the world."

What was happening to Kyo's innocent little Tohru? 'Shit…if she wants to go bad or whatever then that's fine wi-' Kyo was interrupted mid thought when his face was suddenly pulled down to the girl's face, her lips pressed against his.

The more aggressive Tohru was, the better it was for Kyo. This was Kyo's time to take advantage of the moment, and so he deepened the kiss. Tohru and Kyo's bodies pressed against one another…things were getting pretty hot. Nothing was going to ruin this moment…especially since he felt as if he hadn't kissed Tohru in decades…especially like this. This was definitely new …

Knock. Knock. Knock.

'No! Not the door!' Kyo thought as he heard the knocks. He had the feeling his fondling fun was going to end in a second.

And of course, he was right.

Tohru just had to go answer the friggen door. It was like…her weakness or something. A knock on the door, and whose there to answer it? Tohru! The super powerful door answerer!

Kyo stopped thinking about the girl's "super power" and watched her run over to the door to answer it but not before quickly turning around and apologizing.

Well now he certainly had to go find out who just ruined his moment with Tohru. Kyo started walking to the door. He heard Tohru's voice suddenly fill with excitement as she greeted the person at the door. Apparently not a guard…

"Manabe! Hello! What are you doing here? Oh excuse my rudeness, come in!"

'Who's Manabe?' Kyo thought as he watched a boy…maybe his age, walk in. He looked like a goof. Oh and this boy was doing the cheesiest smile imaginable; Tohru knew this loser?

"Hey Tohru. I came to see Sir Kyo- Kyo."

Tohru smiled and turned to Kyo and spoke. "Oh, Kyo you came in from outside!" She quickly turned to Manabe and continued talking, "That's Kyo right there."

Manabe nodded and walked up to Kyo and put his hand out toward Kyo.

"Hello Sir Kyo-Kyo." Manabe started shaking his hand so that Kyo could shake hands with him.

"What the hell did you just call me?"

Tohru quickly frowned while Manabe continued smiling, his hand still out toward Kyo.

"Oh, you don't like the name Kyo-Kyo? Oh…well…sorry. I'm Kakeru Manabe. Now will you please shake my hand?"

"Why would I do that?"

"To greet me."

Was there an argument a brewing?

"That's not how you greet someone."

"Eh. I'm tired of the old way. I like shaking hands, it's more…manly. Better than bowing."

After Manabe said this, Kyo shook his hand. Not that he wanted to, but more of, he needed to show he was manly.

Kyo grew more annoyed.

"Ok, now tell me why the hell you're here." He demanded.

Now, Kyo was a pretty intimidating person yet Manabe was still smiling and acting goofy. Before Kyo could lose his temper or anything like that, Tohru butted in.

"Um…why are you here Manabe? I mean, not that I don't want you here or anything it's just that…well…you know what I mean right?" She became confused at her own words…

Manabe's eyes widened and he suddenly busted out laughing. His eyes were shut tight, laughing.

'This guy is friggen nuts!' Kyo thought, watching the guy laughing.

Manabe suddenly stopped laughing and made a serious face. He pointed to Kyo while Tohru stood and watched; Manabe's face was really serious, his eyes were fierce and…he started to sing a song…

"Let's get down to business.
To defeat the Huns"

He started singing until Kyo interrupted.

"What the hell are you saying? Who are the Huns?"

"Did they send me daughters?

When I asked for sons!"

"What the hell? Did you just call me a girl?"

"You're the saddest bunch
I ever met.
But you can bet
Before we're through…
Mister, I'll make a man
out of yoouuuuuuu!"

At this point Kyo pushed Manabe to the floor, his sword pointing at him. "Now you're pushing it." Kyo said, referring to Manabe's song about making a man out of Kyo.

What was that about anyways?

"Manabe! You're a really talented singer! And those songs! They're so different!" Tohru said with determination in her eyes while Kyo sweat dropped. She sure wasn't making things easy right now.

Manabe stood up, dusted off his pants, and cleared his throat.

"Um. Sorry. Say, don't you think the ham is disgusting? I mean, I had some for dinner last evening, and I yelled at the chef. In my opinion, ham shouldn't look like soup and taste like urine. But hey, that's just me. I wonder if the stars-"

Kyo honestly thought the guy was crazy. How anyone could take him seriously was just…absurd.

Tohru must've thought the same thing because she couldn't stand back and watch Manabe spout randomness anymore!

"Manabe…please. If you don't mind, could you tell us…what you came here for?"

He surprisingly stopped talking and nodded.

"Yun Yun's job must be replaced while he replaces Akito's job. I was told to give it to you, and you must go do those duties." And with that said…Manabe walked out of the room.

There was five minutes of silence.

"That was weird…and who's Yun Yun?"

"Oh! Yeah… Manabe calls Sir Yuki…Yun Yun for some reason… but that's not important! Kyo! You get to do some exciting things now because Akito left! Isn't that wonderful?" Tohru hugged him; she was so happy for him.

"Yeah Tohru, it's great. But why did that damn Yuki choose me?"

Whatever the reason was, it didn't really matter in the end. The only problem with Kyo going around the villages and courtyards and such was that he had to leave Tohru. He knew that whatever happened to her last time was not going to happen to her again. Who could Kyo trust enough to watch over Tohru though?

"Kyo? What are you doing here?" Haru asked, answering Rin's door.

Kyo sighed, and started to explain his situation. He had to do knight shit and he didn't want to leave Tohru by herself. Haru smirked after Kyo explained himself.

"I'm sure Rin won't care, between you and me… I think she wants Tohru to be her friend... Anyways, yeah Kyo, we'll let her stay with us for today but…"

The infamous "but", Kyo sighed knowing there was going to be a catch.

"You must be my slave for a week. Kiss my ass and do whatever the hell I say!"

That wasn't going to happen. Haru knew this; he only said it so that Kyo would fight with him.

Kyo had to do jobs around villages and such; it was a great experience for him. He had never done things like helping people, and now finally he would be able to! This was why he wanted to become a knight in the first place and now…common people were going to start being familiar with him. Not that damn Yuki …

It was a long day filled with stopping thieves, serving justice, all that good stuff. By the end of the day, Kyo came back to Rin's room to find Tohru, Haru, Momiji, and Rin all talking about something. Kyo didn't really care though, he was tired, bored, and just plain ready for bed

All that really mattered was that Tohru was okay anyways.

The two went to bed that night practically sharing the same thoughts.

'I wonder what happened with Akito, Kureno, and the dragons…'

Oh YEA!

Done with Chapter 17.

: Starts doing my spazz dance where i poke the air and kick my legs around :

OH, and today…I'm officially done with school.

Except I have finals…for like…3 days.

Oh, the song Manabe sang…was "I'll Make a Man out of You." From Mulan…which I also do not own. (Obviously)

I was watching a Fruits Basket AMV that showed Tohru singing it to Kyo. It was titled "Tohru will make a man out of Kyo" or something like that. I love it.

So I had Manabe sing it…idk.

He's got good taste of music…

Hah.

Well, I'm starting to like…really build up crap.

I'm sorry if this chapter wasn't very good, I know that my last chapter wasn't.

I just hope you guys don't start losing interest and stuff…cuz I've got some crazy stuff planned ahead!

Well, until chapter 18.

Sarah.