Shain: "grr... c'mon yuki!! it's not hard!! tell her you love her1! aww... i can't wait for next chapter1 it's gonna be good i can tell!! update when you can and please hurry!" -read out loud-
Yuki: Ack, oh come, it's not easy!
Tohru: -appears out of thin air- What isn't?
Yuki: -blushes- NOTHING!
Shain: Getta room -sigh-
Tohru sighed as she walked out of the changing room, her hair pulled back with the yellow ribbon. Her eyes scanned the area, wondering what happened to Momiji, seeing as he said he'd wait for Tohru to get dressed. She sighed, and started to walk around the building's lobby, and saw a middle-aged man with a little girl talking to Momiji. Tohru focused a little more and saw Momo, Momiji's younger sister who doesn't that her and Momiji are related. Momo is smart enough to know her mama and Momiji look a lot alike.
The man looked a little like Momiji, and then Tohru looked on the painting to the left of her, of the same man. Momiji's father, the head of the building; Tohru's boss! Tohru edged her way a little closer to hear what the small group was discussing. Tohru's ears perked as she intently listened to the conversation. "...Momo learned who you are, Momiji...!" Boss (A/N: I don't know Momiji's father's name, so I dubbed him 'boss') muttered.
Momiji gave a shocked look before looking down at his feet. This was bad, he couldn't have his only sibling who knew nothing of the zodiacs or him know that they're siblings. What if she accidently hugged Momiji? How would he explain the fact that he just turned into a yellow rabbit for his kid sister? "H-How much does Momo know?" Momiji whispered.
"She took it upon herself to hug you in your sleep." Boss said firmly. "You're a deep sleeper, Boy!"
Momiji laughed. "So... It's alright if she knows who I am?" Momiji's facial expression brightened up.
"As long as Mama doesn't find out." Boss smiled. Momo and Momiji grinned and hugged each other, as Momiji turned into a bunny. Tohru smiled and walked out into the scene. Her hair moved with her steps, as she walked and kneeled down beside Momo, who was holding Momiji.
"I'm glad for you." She smiled softly.
"Oh oh!" Momiji jumped happily. "Haru is probably done talking to Yuki! And he's outside; Tohru, go!!!" Momiji cheered.
"B-But what if I'm in trouble... I mean I recently did Sorta Cinderella...!" Tohru whined. "What if Haru-kun told Yuki-kun how bad I acted, and Yuki-kun'll scold me!!!" Tohru sniffled.
"Tohru, relax. It wasn't about that, trust me." Momiji sighed. Tohru looked at Momiji with a smile, but it didn't ease her fear. She was worried about the chat Haru and Yuki just had, what was it about? And why was she inculded as a topic of it? Oh, Momiji, you shouldn't have told me... Tohru thought to herself, as she pulled herself off of the ground up onto her feet. She looked at Yuki, who looked troubled byy something. Oh, Yuki-kun, please be okay... I hope it's not because of me...
It is!
Tohru's head hung low as she walked to the door, and slowly pushed it open. A sudden gust ice cold wind sent shivers up and down Tohru's entire body, seeing as she didn't have a jacket to wear. Her hair danced in the dying breeze, as she looked up and acknowledged Yuki's existance. Her brown eyes looked down after seeing his troubled eyes. Oh, just tell me now so I can stop worrying! Tohru cried mentally. Her heart ached, wondering why Yuki was so quiet, so... So distant. She knew it was because of her, but why? It killed her to know.
"Don't worry." Yuki said as he placed his jacket over Tohru's shoulders. She blushed, and looked up at Yuki, who had grown quite a bit recently, so he matched Kyou in height now. What did he mean? Tohru thought, as he answered her. "The discussion wasn't of anything ill towards you." Yuki smiled.
Tohru smiled, tears brimming at the edges of her eyes. She set her bag down, and properly put the jacket on. It was an oversized dark violet sweater, that buttoned down the front, was huge on Tohru. "Thank you. So... Are you alright? Is there anything that you want to tell me?" She asked.
Yuki froze up, and sighed. Why did she have to bring that up? Yuki thought. His face grew extremely red as the thought overwhelmed him. What if Kyou actually won Tohru over? What if she'll reject him, and shun him like every other person he's ever known. The feeling of rejection overtook him instantly.
"Yuki-kun, Yuki-kun! Are you alright? Maybe I should carry you... I mean! Oh, please don't think I'm forward...!" Tohru whined. She looked to the ground out of embarrassment, she didn't mean for that to come out. It jusst... Blurted out. Like Kyou's anger. I hope he's not--
Yuki brought Tohru unti his warm embrace, and a puff of violet smoke surrounded the area, as a mouse appeared in Tohru's possession. It was smiling up at her, as it's ears twitched as Tohru bent down and picked up the scattered clothes. It was Yuki's rat form. His small little pudgy self. I guess the answer was a yes! Tohru thought happily, as she put the clothes in her bag. "I hope you'll be able to tell me what's bothering you soon. I won't force you to, though." Tohru said gently.
"I know." Yuki sighed, curling up and dozing off into Tohru's arms. Tohru smiled kissed his head before walking down the streets of Tokyo, heading to their home with Shigure and Kyou. The car lights were a big blur, Tohru's mind was focused on one thing, and one thing only, the sweater she was wearing. (A/N: Haha, I bet you all thought it'd be the Yuki issue!) It was overlarge, but Tohru loved how it fit her. And it smelled of Yuki, it was so strong it made her happy. And it was extremely warm. I need to buy one for me...! Tohru thought happily. She blinked. Why do I like Yuki's sweater so much? It was just a kind gesture after all...
I love Yuki Sohma... I love him more than anyone I ever loved... Except Mama, but Mama's different. Tohru finally realized, after the three years, why it bothered her so much. Yuki's words phased her so much, why she loved being near him, helping him... Hearing his voice cheered her up instantly. She loved Yuki with all her heart. Yuki helped her get over her mother's death -- along with Kyou, Shigure, Uo-chan, and Hana-chan's help. It was because she loved him.