Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ And As She Grows ❯ Year Two ( Chapter 2 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
AND AS SHE GROWS
A Fruits Basket Series of Drabbles

Written by Miyu, Vampire Princess


AUTHOR'S NOTE: This series follows my story, "Her Tears." You don't need to read it to understand this, but I strongly encourage it. =o) Each chapter is a 200 word drabble dedicated to the life of Kyo's daughter as she grows up. Kyo/Tohru centric. Told from Kyo's point of view. Possible SPOILERS for those not familiar with the end of the manga.

DISCLAIMER: Fruits Basket is the property of Natsuki Takaya/HAKUSENSHA - TV TOKYO - NAS - Fruba Project and licensed by FUNimation Productions (anime) and Tokyopop (manga) for distribution in the US and Canada. All characters are used here without permission. No money is being made from this story, so please do not sue.


YEAR TWO


"No!"

Did she just say no? To me?!

"Kyoko...."

Louder. "No!"

"And why not?"

Standing in her nightgown, Kyoko seriously thinks about my question. I can see the wheels turning behind those dark eyes. I'm surprised there's no steam coming out of her ears. But when she steps closer, I lean forward to hear her answer.

"There are monsters in my room."

Her voice is a whisper, her little cheeks tinting a familiar shade of pink. It's so adorable I just want to hug her to pieces. Instead, I smile, tossing the blanket aside as I sit up.

"Kyo?"

"Go back to sleep, hun."

"What are you doing?"

I smile at Kyoko, holding her in my arms. "We're going monster hunting."

"Isn't that dangerous, daddy?"

"Not at all. Let's go."

She's unsure as we enter her bedroom. No corner is left unchecked, no closet uninspected. Every shadow is chased away, every sound contained. By the time she looks under her bed, the girl is smiling.

"Well?"

"I think we got them all, daddy."

She does a little cheer before crawling into bed. With a kiss, I wish her good night.

"Don't let the bed bugs bite."

"Bed bugs?!"

Oh, no....