Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ A Place to Belong ❯ Prelude to a Kiss ( Prologue )

A Place to Belong

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Yuki stared at the letter from Misa again when he went to his room. It had been 3 years since he saw her last. He knew why she was sent away. Akito would have beaten her, probably worse then any of the others, since it concerned Yuki. It would have been constant torture, unrelenting. The only thing stopping him from jumping on her right away was that it was Yuki, and though he never gave much concern for the others, he didn't want Yuki's displeasure. But everyone knew Akito, and his temper could not be held for long. He thought back…

"Yuki!" Misa cried running into his arms. Yuki transformed into his mouse figure and Misa held him close as she cried. She knew since she was Kisa's sister, but she herself was not one of the juunishi. "They are sending me away! I don't want to leave you!" Yuki looked at the girl sadly.

"Misa-san, it will be for the better. You don't want to stay here when you have a chance to be free." More then anything Yuki wanted that same chance for himself but accepted the fact that it would not happen. Misa was the first girl to get close to him who was not also a member of the juunishi. They had developed first a friendship, then it deepened into something more. Other family members started to notice, and wondered what would happen to the poor girl once Akito found out. Yuki wasn't oblivious to the fact that Akito would be mad, but just like everyone with the beginning of love they felt invincible. Then Akito started getting violent with other people, like Momiji for no reason at all and it became obvious to everyone that this was his way of taking out his aggravation.

So the young couple cried together, and as much as Yuki did not want her to convince her to go, in his heart he knew he would not be able to see her get hurt. Not over him, and she deserved better. Finally she convinced him and after he transformed back, they shared a kiss and she left. That's the last he saw of her. He made sure to be at the airport in a spot where he could see her but she couldn't see him. He felt is was better that way.

Three years later. "So much has changed." Yuki thought to himself. Why wasn't he more excited at the thought of seeing Misa again? The answer was simple. Tohru. She touched him a way no other had. It was pure and true. He loved her with everything he had, since the first night when he dug her mothers picture out from the landslide. She represented everything that was good, and helped him to begin to love himself. Not to mention everything she had done for the entire family. She had such a bright light radiating from her all the time. To know Tohru was to love her. So many times he wanted to tell her how he felt, and though it was obvious to everyone, because of his past relationship with Misa he never did. Akito was mad enough, if he knew there was a relationship…Yuki shuddered at the thought. He loved Tohru too much to let anything happen, and felt she deserved better. She deserved a relationship with someone who she could embrace, and they could embrace her back. He could never give her that. So he just watched, and loved her from a distance. It had to be good enough.

He walked downstairs and saw Tohru studying. She looked so pretty when she was concentrating. "Honda-san, need help?" Yuki asked.

"Oh no Yuki-kun, I would not want to bother you. I am almost done anyways." Tohru answered. "Yuki-kun are you excited over Misa-san visiting? Kyo-kun told me you were very close." Tohru asked quietly.

"I am happy to see her again, it has been a long time." Yuki answered wondering why the air suddenly felt heavy.

"I see. I am so happy for you! I will plan something special since this is such an occasion!" Tohru smiled brightly at Yuki. Though inside she was not smiling. She didn't know why she was feeling this way over someone visiting. This would be great to meet another member of the Souma family. She just had to keep telling herself that.

Yuki wanted to touch her face, kiss her cheek, tell her how he felt. He saw his hand reaching out, needing to touch her…

"Yo!" Kyou called walking in the room. He saw Yuki's hand move quickly away. He felt a pang of jealousy, and had to push down the urge to start a fight. He had been trying to fight less since the incident a few weeks ago, and though it was tough, they had been doing a great job of getting along. "Shigure wants to see you." He addressed to Yuki. Yuki excused himself to Tohru and walked out of the room. "Damn mouse…" Kyou muttered. He ated to admit it but he was rather curious on what Yuki would do with Misa coming and he was even thinking this could be his opportunity to tell Tohru how he felt. This could be his chance.

Please let me know what you think! I plan on bringing in more characters also, and I am really looking forward to some feedback!!!