River of Love
By: Chibi Silver Neko
Summary: First attempt at Shigure x Tohru. Shigure has always been fond Tohru, whom he calls his 'little flower'. But what happens when his brotherly instincts slowly turn into love? Shigure x Tohru fluff.
Silver: Finally the ninth chapter. This just might be the longest story, yet. Right now this is the fourth longest story. With Fate in first, Beautiful Soul in second, and Go The Distance in third. Well, thanks goes out to those that read and reviewed this story and to my silent readers, thank your for making the hit rate go up. Thank you!
Croutony - Thank you. I never even thought of Tohru x Shigure pairing until I read one on another website, where Tohru and Shigure just 'happen' to sleep in the same bed. It was a romance/humor fic. Can't think of the title right now though. Anyways, I'm glad you're enjoying. Thanks for reviewing.
Trishia - Don't worry, they won't. I'll have Akitocause trouble for them, but nothing will tear them in apart. Love conquers all! Now . . . Where did I get that saying from? -thinks- Thank you though!
Dae-chan - Thank you! n.n I had to do the last chapter twice before I was satisified. The Shigure/Tohru romance is still going strong! And I'm still working on bringing in Hana, Uo, Momiji, and Kisa-chan in. I'm actually trying to work them all in . . . Hmm . . . A major plot twist is going through my head now. -sweatdrops- The evilness . . .
KillMexIfYouCare - I think Kudos is a word, and thank you! I love odd pairings. It makes me wonder, who will Yuki and Kyo have? I know I'm thinking of pairing Ayame up with Mine, since they're sooo . . . . -dramatic pause- compatible together. n.n; I'm still working out the whole Arisa x Kureno thing. Oy . . . Too much plot bunnies.
The Cucumber Lady - You better start reading faster. Lol. But I do agree with you, Aaya did something right, for once. Hehe. I hope you enjoy the later chapters. Thanks for reviewing.
XdearestX - It makes me wonder about Akito as well. -shifts eyes suspiciously- Hehe. Akito is gonna be planning something evil. But what? We'll find out soon, ne?
Midnight 1987 - Eep, please no killing the authoress. I didn't mean to leave it there. I'm throwing a major plot twist in this chappie to make up for it! Gomen! -bows quickly before hiding behind my curtain once more-
-Lil.Fantasy.Girl- - Thank you! It wasa cute, but scary chappie, wasn't it? Here's the next chapter.
Bluerose24 - I'm sorry about not mentioning you in the last chapter. Gomen! Thank you for reading and reviewing! I was in ahurry with the last chapter. Well, ja'ne!
I am planning on having Shigure's dog instincts kick in some more. If you don't see anything in bold, just ignore that note. n.n; Thanks for reviewing everyone!
On a much happier note, this story is almost at 80 reviews nad I finally finished my first Hiro x Kisa fic. If you all want to take a look, it's called, To See You Smile. n.n Well, see you at the end of this chapter. Ja'ne.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket. Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takuya-sama! No suing.
" . . . " - talking
' . . . ' - thinking
italics - song
Bold and Italics - a flashback or a dream
Bold - Shigure's dog instincts is speaking
A/N - Just in case, I'm warning you all now: there maybe spoilers from the anime and manga! And Shigure may seem a little OOC. But it goes well with his struggling feelings for Tohru!
And there will also be swearing, because of Kyo's bad mouth. n.n
2nd A/N - Since I'm going to bring a female Akito in here, and there's a strong sexual attraction between her and Shigure, I'm going to warn you all now, there is going to be sexual content intended in this chapter. And maybe for the rest of the story. I'm still unsure of later chapters though. Please do not be offended if you don't like this stuff. Just skip through it for your sake.
Chapter Nine
"Akito-san summoned you?" He asked, earning a nod from Shigure.
The dragon's olive colored eyes stared at his cousinas he let out a heavy sigh, silvery smoke drifting from his tobacco filled cigarette, "What did she want?"
Shigure rested his chin onto his upraised knee as he stared at the grass outside, "Akito-san . . . she wanted me to 'comfort' her. Emphasis on comfort."
Hatori groaned, bringing his hand to his forehead, "And what did you do? Did she figure out that you and Tohru are---"
"Hai." The Inu replied, the guilt of nearly sleeping with their Sohma Leader and scaring Tohru still remaining, "Before I allowed Akito to do anything else, beyond kissing me, I grabbed her hand, stopping her. And that angered her. . . But I almost let her seduce me, behind Tohru-chan's back . . . " Shigure let out a small dog-like whimper, burying his face into his arm.
Hatori's face softened and he reached over, putting a hand on his friend's back, "There's something worse too, isn't there?" The Doctor asked, gently patting the Novelist's shoulder.
"I nearly raped Tohru . . . "
Shigure's words made Hatori slap his head, letting out a frustrated sigh.
"Jesus, Shigure! How stupid can you get? You are a menace to Tohru-san!" Hatori growled, shaking his head.
"That hurrrrrrrt, Haaaaa-saaaaan and I didn't mean tooo." Whined the Inu, rubbing his head, "Haaa-saaaan, you're being meeaaaannnn when I need you . . . "
Hatori narrowed his eyes, glaring at his cousin, "I am not comforting you that way!"
Shigure cracked up, laughinng behind his hand, "I . . . didn't mean it that . . . way, Ha'ri . . . " The Inu busted out laughing, snickering as Hatori grabbed a book, gritting his teeth.
"You . . . . sick . . . perverted . . . baka Inu!" Before Shigure could recover from his laughing fit, one of Hatori's medical books had met with his head, hitting him hard enough to leave a big lump.
"Owie . . . Ha-saaaan." Shigure whined, now crying dramatically as he rubbed his throbbing head.
"That's what you get for being an idiot." Hatori replied, turning back to writing on his desk.
At least a good thump from one of the Dragon's books always brought Shigure to his senses. Hatori straightened, leaning back over his desk again as he went back to filling out some forms.
"Now, back to what we were saying before you decided to be an idiot." He added, now looking at Shigure seriously, "Did Tohru-san act any differently since that incident?" He asked as Shigures laughing fit died off.
The same sad look returned to Shigure's face and the guilt was still growing. The Inu groaned, resting his head against Hatori's leg.
"Tohru-chan didn't act any different. She acted like as if nothing ever happened. She was her normal self the next day . . . But I didn't mean to try raping her . . . It was the curse . . . "
"The curse?" Hatori looked down at his annoying friend, who now had his head in his lap.
"For some reason, the curse possessed me completely, well, my instincts . . . " Shigure mumbled into his arm, laying his head in Hatori's lap, "The need for Tohru-chan grew . . . Like as if I were in heat . . . "
Hatori sighed, shaking his head, "Great, just great . . . As this 'lust' for Tohru grows, it'll get stronger and stronger until you finally sleep with her . . . It won't be satisfied until you do sleep with Tohru-san."
Shigure lifted his head, his dark eyes meeting Hatori's olive ones, "Ha'ri, I would never go that far with Tohru, just because of my dog instincts. She isn't even ready . . . for that step . . . "
"Well, what are you going to do, Shigure? Lock yourself up, away from her? I know you can't tear yourself away from her . . . And on top of all this, Akito-san might be planning something to tear the both ofyou apart."
Shigure growled slightly, clenching his hands into fists, "Akito can go to hell. No one is going to hurt Tohru-chan!"
Protect . . . Kill anyone that harms Tohru . . .
Shigure's instinct replied from his heart as the Inu's dark eyes turned darker. Shigure soon found himself rubbing his head once more as Hatori hit him with another book.
"What was that for? That hurrrrt!" Shigure whined, staring up at his friend in confusion.
"That was to snap you out of that anger spell, baka." Hatori replied, holding up a blue book.
"Haaaa-saaaan is meeaaaan!" Shigure whined, crying once more.
"Shut up!" Hatori growled, gripping his head once more as Shigure sat on the floor, crying.
Shigure sighed as he opened the door, stepping in. He took his shoes off, slipping into some slippers before walking more into his house.
"Tohru-chan? Kyo-kun? Yuki-kun? I'm home! Anyone?" The Inu yelled, entering the dining area.
A moment of silence met his ears as he scratched his dark hair in confusion, "I wonder where everybody is . . . " He asked himself as helooked around once more.
As soon as he got to the top of the stairs, a sliver of light streamed from Tohru's bedroom door, making the Novelist stop in his tracks. Tohru's voice hummed softly as Shigure slowly made his way closer to his little flower's room. He peeked through the small space between the door and the frame. A smile graced his lips as Tohru's voice sung softly, while she gently twirled about the room.
"Dancin' where the stars go blue." Tohru's voice whispered, her nightgown twirling with her body as she continued, "Dancin' where the evening fell."
Shigure chuckled, slowly opening the door, without his little flower noticing.
"Dancin' in your wooden shoes." The brown haired eighteen year old woman hummed, lost in the gentle music as her hair seemed to follow her, like a soft silky blanket.
Every night, ever since Tohru had come to live with him and his cousins, Tohru would sing and dance to a song on her stereo, not never noticing Shigure watching her. Tohru always seemed at her happiest whenever she danced and that would warm the Inu's heart. Seeing his beloved Onigiri like this made Shigure swell up with pride. He liked to watch her dance, not ever letting her know he was watching her. But tonight, he would join her, in her singing spell.
Shigure slowly stepped in as Tohru continued her singing and dancing, gentle music playing from her dresser.
"Dancin' out on 7th street . . . Dancin' through the underground . . . Dancin' little marionette . . . Are you happy now?" She twirled with her hands in the air and without her knowing, Shigure stepped closer, catching her by her arms, startling her.
"Yes, I am happy." Shigure whispered, bringing one of her hands close, planting a kiss on her palm.
"S-shigure-chan!" Tohru stuttered, blushing darkly now as her heart nervously fluttered in her chest, "You're--that's not the next. . . "
"Ssh . . . Keep on singing, Tohru-chan . . . " Her Inu whispered, planting a kiss on her lips to silence her, "Where do you go when you're lonely . . . ?"
Tohru's face lit up in happiness as Shigure started singing as well, his voice soft and gentle. She and her Guardian were soon dancing, Shigure planting soft kisses on her face after each sentence of the song.
"Where do you go when you're blue? Where do you go when you're lonely?" Shigure whispered, spinning his little flower around, before catching her graceful form, "I'll follow you . . . When the stars go blue . . . " The Inu kissed her nose before leading her into a soft dance once more.
"Laughing with your pretty mouth . . . " Tohru let out a giggle as Shigure gently lowered her before pulling back up into an embrace, stealing a kiss from her, "Laughing with your broken eyes . . . "
Shigure couldn't help, but smile as happiness shone in her eyes. The novelist twirled her once more, both of them still singing in unison, "Laughing with your lover's tongue . . ."
"In a lullaby . . . "
"Where do you go when you're lonely?" Tohru's hand gripped Shigure's gently as she spun, only finding herself in his arms once more, "Where do you go when you're blue?"
"Where do you go when you're lonely?"The Novelist planted a kiss on Tohru's lips, pulling away after a brief moment before moving them around the floor,"I'll follow you . . . "
"When the stars go blue . . . "
"The stars go blue . . . " Tohru smiled as she was brought down once more, slowly pulled back up to Shigure's body, "stars go blue . . . "
The gentle music slowly faded as Tohru blushed darkly. She looked down, Shigure's hand still around her waist.
"S-shii-chan . . . I never knew you could . . . " She was at a loss with words as she nervously gripped her Guardian's grey robe.
Shigure let out a little laugh, smiling down her, "You never knew I could sing and dance?" He asked, leaning close to her.
"Hai . . . I . . . never knew you were such a good dancer . . . " She mumbled, still embarrassed from dancing and singing in front of Shigure, with him eventually joining her.
"Well, throughout my high school days, Aaya would drag me and Ha'ri to every school dance we had and on the weekends, we would sneak into clubs, underage or not." Shigure ran a hand through her brown locks, holding her close.
"You're a wonderful dancer, Shigure-san and . . . you have a great singing voice . . . " Tohru whispered, still blushing furiously.
Shigure smiled and brushed his lips over hers, "And you were beautiful, singing and dancing gracefully, my little flower . . . "
Tohru gripped her hands into his robe more tighter, trying to hold back her cry, "S-shigure-chan . . . "
Shigure's dark eyes softened as he now trailed kisses on her face, down to her jaw, "Hai, Tohru-chan?"
"Take me . . . onegai . . . " She whispered into his chest.
Shigure's eyes widened in surprise as he stared down at her, still holding her close, "T-tohru . . . " He whispered in confusion and worry, "Are you sure you want to?" He asked, the memory of the previous night entered his mind.
"Shii-chan, I know you would never hurt me on purpose . . . Okaasan alway told me that it's ok to be scared, even when it's your first time . . . Although you've already done it and I haven't . . . " Her turquoise eyes stared up into his dark ones, "Onegai . . . I want to do this . . . I'm ready . . . "
Shigure smiled, planting a kiss on her lips as he scooped her up into his arms. He held her far out enough as not to trigger the curse, carrying her to her bed.
"If you're ready . . . my little flower . . . " He whispered, kissing her face, his hands starting on her clothes.
Japanese Words
Inu - dog
Onigiri - rice ball
Gomen nasai - I'm very sorry
-chan - used at the end of a young child's or a girl's name that is close with one.
Shigure-chan - Tohru's pet name for Shigure.
-san - used at the end of one's name in respect.
-kun - used at the end of a boy's name.
Shii-chan - It's one of Shigure's many nicknames, given to him by the younger Sohmas, mainly Momiji.
Ha-san - Hatori's nickname from Shigure.
Ha'ri - Hatori's other nickname, given to him in place of Ha-san in the English Dub of the anime.
Baka - Idiot
Hai - yes
Onegai - please
Note - About Tohru being called, 'Tohru-kun'. We all know that Tohru her self is a girl and not a boy, but the name Tohru is a guy's name in Japan. And in the manga, people often added -kun to Tohru's name, because of that purpose. Even Shigure calls her Tohru-kun.
And the song that Tohru was singing was When The Stars Go Blue, by Tim McGraw. I decided to use a different song for change instead of River of Love. I think it kinda fits. Don't you?
Silver: Sorry about making you all wait for the update. I finally got it done and I hope you all have enjoyed it! Ja'ne and leave a review on your way out!
And before anyone asks, yes, it is implied that Shigure and Tohru-san are . . . -ahem- doing 'it'. I just can't bring myself to do the lemon. So, just imagine what's going on if you want to. I'll leave the lemon to your imaginations. Ja'ne.
A/N - I just had to fix a few spelling errors and stuff. At least for the story part. I'm going to bother fixing up my reader responses. LOL. Thanks for letting me know of the errors, Midnight 1987!