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? How will our favorite dog tell his beloved Riceball how he feels? Will she return his love? Shigure x Tohru fluff.

Silver: I'm feeling inspired enough to write up another chapter. Sorry about not updating. I was on a writer's block, curse the evil writer's block. -glares at the thing known as Writer's Block- Luckily it went away and I am now updating this story. I hope you enjoy this chapter, everyone and thank you!

Kiss to my sweet prince - Shigure finally has back bone and I love him! LOL. Thanks for reviewing!

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Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, much less Shigure. What a cruel world . . .
" . . . " - talking

' . . . ' - thinking

Italics - dreams or flashbacks

bold - Shigure's dog instincts (Go Doggie!)

OOC - Out of Character

A/N - Shigure maybe a little OOC, but it goes well with his struggling feelings for Tohru.

2nd A/N - Since Akito is a female and there is a strong sexual attraction between her and Shigure, there will be alot of sexual themes. Just skip over it if you don't like it.

3rd A/N - This will also have swearing because of Kyo-chan's bad mouth. n.n

Chapter Seventeen

Both Yuki and Kyo stared at the couple sitting across from them, Yuki's face going paler from shock. Yuki finally gained enough courage to speak, trying to get rid of the lump that had formed in his throat. His purple eyes turned to the eighteen year old girl next to his cousin.

"Are you sure that you're pregnant, Honda-san?" Yuki asked, nervously biting his lip.

Tohru shyly nodded, keeping her gaze on the floor, "Hai, I am . . . and Shii-chan is the father, I'm sure of it."

Kyo clenched his pants, trying to restrain from yelling at Shigure. The last time he had yelled at his cousin, Shigure had became so angry, he nearly choked the neko. And that frightful experience, at seeing Shigure's rare anger, had taken a few years off Kyo's life. Kyo's body shook as he kept back his anger. Kyo still had not accepted the fact that Tohru had chosen Shigure, and not him or Yuki.

It would have been easier to accept the idea of Tohru not being with him, if she chose Yuki. His dark eyes turned to look at the shaking Neko, seeing the inner battle that was showing through Kyo's red eyes. Shigure sighed and ran a hand through his black hair.

"Is there something you want to yell at me about, Kyo?" The Inu asked, knowing yelling is the only way his younger cousin could ever talk anything out.

Tohru's face lit up and she then turned her gaze at the fiery Sohma. Kyo shook his head, gritting his teeth.

"Why the hell . . . would I want to . . . yell at you . . . ?" Kyo managed to say, still trying to hold back his anger, "You're the one that got her pregnant. You ca do whatever the freakin' hell you want with Tohru."

Shigure rested his chin on one hand, still looking at his cousin, "Well, for one, Kyo, you can't accept the fact that Tohru is with me, not you."

"Shut up, you damn dog!" Kyo finally yelled, his anger now flooding out of him, "I was only holding back my anger so that you won't beat the crap out of me! And I am not jealous either!"

The Novelist sat up straight, his face now serious, "Well, is there something you want to yell at me about?"

"Hell no!" Kyo growled, glaring warily at the older male, "Just leave me the hell alone!" The eighteen year old quickly ran out, leaping over any furniture that was in his way.

"Kyo . . . " Tohru looked after him, shock and worry written on her face.

Before she could go after him, Shigure's arms went around her, drawing her close. Shigure kissed her head gently, stopping her.

"Just let him blow off some steam, Tohru-chan." He whispered into her ear.

Yuki sighed, shaking his head, "Even after these past two years, the Baka Neko still doesn't know how to control his temper."

Shigure chuckled, looking at his last cousin, "Well, Kyo will be Kyo."

"But I am happy for the both of you, Shigure, Honda-san." Yuki smiled, his face softening.

Tohru's eyes widened and she turned to gaze at the Sohma Prince, "Yuki-kun?"

"Honda-san, we all had a 50/50 chance of getting chosen by you and Shigure just happened to be your soul mate." Yuki whispered.

The silvery haired Sohma looked over at Shigure, "And Shigure, you better take good care of Honda-san, but I guess I don't really need to ask that of you. Do I?"

A goofy smile grew on his fellow Jyuunishi member's lips and Shigure hold Tohru closer, "Now now now, Yuki. Why wouldn't I take care of Tohru-chan! Haven't I proven myself to be a worhty protector during these last two years?"

Yuki twitched in irritation, ready to thump him, "You baka Inu . . . You're still perverted and stupid, as always . . . " The younger Sohma stood.

Before walking out, he turned to Shigure.

"Just in case you do fail in protecting Honda-san," He drew his hand into a fist before hitting Shigure on the top of his head, forcing his cousin to cringe, "this is only part of your punishment."

"Ooow, Yuki-kun! You're meaaaaannnn . . . " Shigure whined, making Tohru giggle as his cousin walked out.

Silver: I know this might've seen shorter then the last few chapters, but it's all I can come up with and as for not updating in like nearly two weeks, my computer was giving me trouble. It wouldn't allow me to open the internet explorer web browser and before that, my internet got cut off for three days. So, for those that weren't mentioned in the reviewer responses at the beginning of this chapter, thank you for reviewing! And thanks for being patient, everyone! I love you all!

A/N - Let's all curse my writer's block and my computer, shall we? Ok, maybe not my computer,but my writer's block, anyways.