A/N- It's 12:04. So close to posting on Friday. Well here's the new chapter. ^_^ Hope you like it!
Disclaimer- I don't own Fruits Basket, or any of it's characters, blah, blah, blah, we all know the drill. I only own Emiko, Ryuu, and Kimberly.
Chapter 7-
Emiko's POV-
Emiko sat, staring out the window in her classroom, waiting for the school day to be over. She had called Tohru after talking to Kimberly, and asked her when she thought was the best time to talk to Shigure...
~Yesterday~
"So, what do you think, Tohru? When should I talk to him?" Emiko asked.
"I'm not sure, Emiko. You probably won't want to talk to him with Kyo and Yuki around, and the three of them hardly leave the house..." Tohru replied.
"I'm not sure either. Next time I see him alone, though, I'm going to tell him," Emiko said, "Well, if you think of anything, tell me, okay?"
"Sure!" Tohru enthused.
She was so nervous about talking to Shigure that she couldn't concentrate on anything except the butterflies in her stomach.
The ending bell rang, and Emiko quickly gathered her things.
Just a few minutes later, Emiko was outside, walking towards the grocery store, searching through her bag for the list her mother had given her.
"Emiko-chan!" Tohru shouted, "Wait up!"
With a smile, Emiko stopped, and waited for Tohru, "Hey! What's up? Did you think of something?"
Tohru smiled, "No, but I don't have to work today, and I was wondering if you wanted to hang out?"
Emiko frowned, "I wish I could, but I have to go grocery shopping today. I'm sorry. Maybe next time?" Emiko kept searching through her bag, "Ah ha! Found it!"
Tohru smiled a small smile, "Okay, Emiko-chan. See you tomorrow!"
"Bye, Tohru-chan!" Emiko looked down at the list, and sighed, ~This is going to take all day. Well, I better get started if I want to get all of this..."
Tohru's POV-
"We're home, Shigure-san!" Tohru shouted.
"Ah, Tohru, I'm glad your home! Are those two idiots with you?" Shigure replied from within his office.
"Hey! We're not idiots!" Kyo shouted.
"At least I'm not," Yuki said, calmly taking off his shoes.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY, YOU STUPID RAT!" Kyo shouted in extreme anger.
"I believe I just implied that you are an idiot. If you can't figure that out, then maybe idiot isn't a strong enough word," Yuki said.
"You wanna go, you stupid rat?" Kyo asked angrily.
"Guys, if you're going to fight, please do it outside," Tohru said with a smile.
Kyo and Yuki stared at her, eyes wide, for a minute. Then, with a smile and a nod, Yuki kicked Kyo through the still open door.
With a sigh, Tohru turned back to the house, and walked toward Shigure's study, "Did you need something, Shigure-san?"
"Um, I wanted to ask you something. I... I've got this friend... and he likes this girl," Shigure started.
Tohru smiled a little bit, "Uh huh."
"But when he saw her last, he... well, he did something stupid. And he's scared that he may have ruined whatever chances he has with Emi- this girl. What should he do?" Shigure asked.
Still smiling, Tohru said, "I think your friend should go talk to this girl. I think he should tell her how he feels. I'm going to go make dinner."
~So, Shigure-san is ready to tell Emiko-chan how he feels... and Emiko-chan says she's going to tell him more about her feelings. But how do I get them together? My plan about them shopping didn't work. What now, Tohru? What am I going to do now?~ she thought as she walked around making dinner, ~Okay, now I need to start dessert. Cake? Yes, I'll make cake. Let's see, I'm going to need eggs.~
She walked to the fridge, and opened it. ~We're out of eggs. Okay, Tohru, you can do this. Who am I going to leave in charge of dinner while I go get eggs? Not Yuki. He can't cook. Kyo? No, he'll fight with Yuki and forget about dinner. Shigure? No, his cooking is even worse then Yuki's. Which means I'll have to stay, and send someone else to the store. But who? Wait a minute... Emiko-chan...~ Tohru grinned.
"Shigure-san! Can you come in here for a minute?" Tohru shouted, a broad smile on her face.
"Sure!" Shigure yelled. Tohru heard his footsteps, and then he entered the kitchen, "What do you need?"
"We're out of eggs. Can you go to the store and get some? I would go, but I can't leave dinner," Tohru asked.
"Can't you have Kyo...? Oh. I see. Yeah, I'll go. You just need eggs, right?" Shigure replied.
"Right!"
Emiko's POV-
~Okay, I think that's everything. Oh, wait, I still need eggs.~
Emiko walked toward the refrigerated section, ~I need to talk to Gure-san, but I don't know how to get a hold of him. Oh god, why is my life so difficult? Why did I fall for someone like Gure-san?~ Emiko rounded the corner, and felt her eyes go wide.
"S-Shigure-san?" Emiko stuttered.
Shigure turned around, "Oh, Emiko-chan, what are you doing here?"
Emiko felt her heart start to pound, and her face heat up, "Um, going grocery shopping. What are you doing here?"
He smiled, "Same. Getting eggs for Tohru-chan."
Emiko smiled a little, jealous smile, "That's nice of you."
~Come on, Emiko, you can do this. You can tell him how you feel. Not the vague answer of before, but a real confession. You can do it.~
"So, umm, Shigure-san? Can I talk to you for a minute?" Emiko asked, blushing.
Shigure nodded, "I need to talk to you, too. We'll pay, and I'll walk you home."
In silence, they paid for their things, and started to walk to Emiko's house. For five minutes, they walked in silence.
"Shigure-san—" Emiko started.
"Emiko-chan—" Shigure started at the same moment, "Ladies first."
~Oh, me first.~ Emiko thought, "W-Why did you run away? I thought I had done something wrong…" ~That's not how I meant to start… Damn it…~
"No. You didn't do anything wrong, Miko-chan. Most of the time, when girls hug me… they don't like it. And they run away. I... I couldn't stand to watch you run away from me, so I went first. I was wrong, Miko-chan, and I'm sorry," Shigure said.
"Oh. I… I really like you, Shigure-san. More then I've ever liked anyone before. F-from the moment I met you, I-I've felt… drawn to you. And when we're not around each other, I feel sad, and lonely. No matter how many people I'm around, if you're not there, I feel like I left a part of me behind," Emiko blushed.
"I-I feel the same way, Miko-chan. That's a pretty accurate description of how I've felt since I've met you. Except, whenever you're not around, not only am I sad and lonely, but I spend the whole time worrying about you. I'm scared that you'll be hurt, and I won't be around to protect you. I-it really scares me, Miko-chan." Shigure said.
"R-really, Shigure-san?" Emiko asked, eyes wide. ~H-he… feels the same way?~
"Y-yeah," Shigure replied, red staining his cheeks. ~Is he blushing!~
"O-oh," Emiko said. They walked for another few minutes in silence, then turned the corner, and saw her house. "Um, there's my house, Shigure-san."
"Yeah. It looks different in the dark," Shigure noted. They walked inside, and Shigure walked her to her door.
"G-good night, Shigure-san," Emiko said, blushing.
"Miko-chan?" Shigure said.
She looked up into his eyes, feeling her blush get stronger, "Y-yes, Shigure-san?"
He smiled, "First, I think we're past 'Shigure-san'. Second, I think you owe me a kiss, Miko-chan. Don't you agree?"
She felt the butterflies return in full force, "I-I think that you're right, G-Gure-san."
Shigure smiled, "Good."
Slowly, he leaned down, and pressed his lips to hers. Emiko closed her eyes, and felt herself grab his shoulders, standing on the tips of her toes, trying to get her lips closer to his. Slowly, her arms wrapped around his neck, while she felt his arms wrap around her waist. She had never been kissed before, and she wasn't quite sure what to do, but she was willing to try. Shigure was the only person she had ever met who made her feel like this. She felt like she could fly, like she was floating. She never wanted to stop kissing him.
Slowly, reluctantly, she pulled away, opening her eyes. He opened his, and asked quietly, "Is something wrong?"
She smiled, still blushing, "My mom is inside right now. And she has really good hearing."
Shigure smiled, "Ah. I'll see you soon, alright?"
She giggled, then leaned upward, and gave him a chaste peck on the cheek, "Alright."
He walked away, and she smiled, and then went inside, "Here, Mom, I got all of the things on your list."
Her mom looked at her funnily, and then smiled a knowing smile, "Alright."
"I'm going to go to my room."
"Okay, sweetie."
Emiko walked to her room, and shut the door behind her. She smiled a huge smile, and flopped down on her bed, lightly touching her lips.
~Wow… my first kiss… it was even better then I thought it would be…~