Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Blanket of Fear ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Sorry I haven't updated. Homework is killing me, Plus I had writer's block for a while. I also found out these girls's names; and they annoy the heck outta me (shudders in horror) Thank you smcandy...Anyway...On with the sotry and thanks for all the reviews.(Runs away as names chase).

Minami, Mai, and Mio were trying to find their way to Tohru's house...and failing. Finally Minami threw the map on the ground.
"I give up! We'll never find this house! Who lives this far out in the middle of the woods anyway?" Mai nodded.
"I agree. I'm sure we an do the packet by ourselves; and at least we have the map."
"Okay then! It's decided," said Minami. She turned around but was stopped by Mio.
"We can't. This may be the only chance we get without wave girl around." The others nodded their heads enthusiastically. They all looked at the map again and after another thrity minutes they spotted a house. Mai pointed at it excitedly.
"That's it! Let's go." The others nodded determidely. They walked up to the door and knocked, only to b surprised when a handsome man with black hair opened the door. Minami felt that as Vice President of the Prince Yuki Fan Club, it was her job to speak.
"Ummm, my name is Minami, and these two are Mai and Mio. Does Tohru Honda live here?" The man nodded and smiled. My name is Shigure Sohma and yes, she does. But I'm afraid poor Tohru is sick today." Minami looke dat the others. They looked just as confused as she felt. Had the man really said his last name was Sohma?
"Shiraki sensei sent us over to finish a packet for homework."
"Oh? Well in that case come on in. Far be it from me to keep such pretty high-school girls from doing their homework." They followed Shigure into the house, only to come facd to face witha furioius Kyo. Kyo stopped and stared at the frightened and confused fan club members. After a few seconds he pointed at them.
"What the hell are you three doing here?" he yelled. They all stared at him until Shigure spoke.
"Kyo, why do you have to be so mean? They just came to see our precious Tohru and do some homework," he whined. Kyo just shook his and and walke dout the door, slamming, and breaking it in the process. The girls were shocked not by Kyo's behavior but by the fact he was treating Tohru's relative and his house in such a manner.
"Kyo, must you always break the house?" Shigure called, then he re-directed his attention to the girls.
"So sorry about that. Anyway, Tohru is in here. They walked up to another door when a man with long silver hair and golden eyes opened it and leaned against the doorframe. They all thought that he had an erie resemblance to Yuki and he was definetly just as handsome.
"Shigure, it's so wonderful. Yuki..." he stopped when he saw the three girls. He smiled a mischevious smile and then put his arm around Shigure's shoulder.
"Shigure, what are you doing with three high-school girls in your house? You naughty little-" he was cut off by Minami, who wisely chose to stop his sentance right there.
"We are here to do some homework with Tohru." Ayame stepped aside and gestured to the door.
"Well then go on in." They all entered the room and saw Yuki and Tohru talking. However, from where they were standing it looked like Yuki was bent over Tohru and kissing her. Shige smiled and cleared his throat loudly.
"Oh Tohru, three girls are here to see you. They say they are here to work on an assignment." Yuki stood up and turned around as Tohru sat up rather abruptly, a blush eminent on her face. Both of their eyes widened at the site of Minami, Mio and Mai. Minami pointed accusingly at Tohru.
"What do you think you're doing?" she shouted.
"I-I'm-," Tohru was cut off by Hana nd Uo, who had just come in and were standing directly behind Minami.
"i'd recommend you put that finger down if you want to keep it," said Uo, glaring meanicingly. Hana just stood there, waves of electricity pusling around her. Minami trie dnot to show how frightened she was.
"What are you two doing here?" She asked shakily. Uo ignored her.
"Yo Prince. Shiraki assinged us to the same group as you and orange-top. We gotta do some packet." She looked around.
"Where is orange-top?" At that moment Kyo came barging in (Shigure and Ayame were standing off to the side, enjoying their 'entertainment'.)
"What the hell? Is this place being-" Mai interruped him.
"Why are all of you here?" She pointed at Shigure. You said you're name was Sohma, so what are you doing at Tohru's house? And who are you?" she yelled, pointing now at Ayame.
"This is Ayame, Yuki's older brother. And I'm here becuase this is my house, as well as Yuki and Kyo's." Shigure answered, obviously confused.
"Okay then, what is Tohru doing here?" This time it was Hana who answered.
"She is here becuase this is Tohru's home as well." There was a moment of silvnce as the fangirls took this in.
"You mean, Tohru is living with Prince Yuki?" Mio asked, incredilous.
"Yes. That is correct."
"Well, we can see you're sick Tohru. We'll do the packet ourselves." They all bowed and ran out of the house, determined to report their news to Motoko. Meanwhile, back in the house, everbody was trying in vain to get Tohru calmed back down. Finally Kyo picked Tohru up, slingin her over his shoulder.
"Stop struggling. You're gonna make us both fall," Kyo sighed as he carried her up to her room.
"Now, stay in bed that way you can hurry up and get better." Tohru nodded and almost instantly fell asleep. The next mornign Tohru found that she really did feel better. She got dresed (happy that Kyo had remembered her new unifrom) and headed downstairs, where she almost bumped into Kyo. Her face immediatly broke into a wide smile.
"Good morning Kyo."
"Yeah...Are you sure you're feeling better today?" Tohru nodded her head.
"Yup! But it's all thanks to you, Kyo! If you hadn't of made me rest then who knows how I'd be feeling today." Kyo blushed a bright shade of red.
"Uh...yeah...don't mention it, it was nothing," hemumbled, not looking her int he eye.
"Well, I'd better get breakfast ready, Tohru said happily before walking off to the kitchen. She focused on what she was doing untl she began forming the rice balls. Then her mind began to wander. Hmmm... I wonder why Kyo was acting so strange. Is anything happening at school today? Then she remembered that the Prince Yuki Fan Club girls now knew where she lived. Oh no. I hope they're not to mad at me. She carrie dthe rice balls and the rest of brakfast into the dining room where Shigure was reading the paper.
"Yuki! Kyo!" Tohru called.
"Breakfast is ready! Yuki and Kyo arrived shortly and soon everybody was eat ing in exception to a certain brown haired girl who was staring at her food and fidgiting nervoulsy. Yuki was the first to say anything.
"Is there something wrong, Miss HOnda?" Tohru nodded her head unable to keep it in any longer.
"Yuki, aren't you worried about what you're fangirls will think of you? I mean...now that they know I'm living with you and all." She looked up to see the youth staring at her with an incredilous look on his face.
"Worried? Why should I be worried?" He smiled and assuring smile. "
"Don't worry, I'm sure everything is going to be okay." Tohru nodded her ehad slowly and was going to say something when the phone rang. She answered it adn when she came back she looked even more downcast that before. Kyo was the first to say something this time.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
"Oh, Uo and Hana won't be at school today. They said that they caught my cold..." Kyo was a little worried by the horrified look on her face. But before he could say anything Tohru cut him off.
"They also said that you and Yuki need to go over to Hana's to get hte assignment." Kyo opened his mouth to object but Tohru wouldn't let him.
"Don't worry! I'll be fine." She got up and walke dout the door after waving goodbye to everyone. She had just reached the school when the schoolbell rang to signal the starting of the day. Oh no! I'm going to be late! She looked around and saw that all of the sutdents had already gone in. She turned a corner and it was at that moment she saw Minami, Mio, Mai, and Motoko. She was a little nervous but greeted then cheerfully.
"Hey! do you guys still need help with the assignment? I'm sorry I couldn't help you guys-" She stopped because Motoko had stepped towards her and slapped her across the face. She touched her cheek and felt her eyes stinging with tears. Motoko then grabbed her neck and threw her down.
"You think that an ugly wretch like you has the right to stay in Prince Yuki's house?" She hissed in Tohru's ear. She then started kicking her along with Minami and Mai. Mio was the only one not participationg. Tohru curled up in a ball and shut her eyes, trying not to cry out as they continued their assult. Someone please help me. Tohru thought. Motoko leaned down and grabbed Tohru's hair, pulling her head up.
"You think you're better than everyone else. That you're so special," she sneered. Tohru tensed. Those words...Why does everyone keep saying them? Am I really that way? tohru squeezed her eyes shut and whimpered. She thought she heard yelliing and then the kicking stopped. She felt somone touch her shoulder and flinched, instinctively cruling up even tighter.
"Hey, it's okay." She looked up to see a pair of worried eyes and a head full of orange hair.
"K-Kyo..." she said, her tears flowing feely now. She wanted nothing more that to feel KYo's arms around her but she knew what would happen if she tried. Instead she just sat up and hugged her knees, crying silently. She felt herself clowly go numb until she flet nothing. She stared at Kyo with a dead look in her eyes, tears still falling. "I'm sorry Kyo. I've troubled you again." Kyo looked at her with a startled expression at the dead tone of her voice. She noticed this and smiled a fake smile and made her voice as happy as possible, also stopping the flow of tears.
"Really! I'm fine, Kyo!" She noticed that he had become very silent.
"Kyo, are you ok?" Kyo didn't say a word. Instead he sat down on the ground and pulled Tohru's head onto his chest and layed one hadn oh her back he wouldn't transform.
"Kyo?" She felt his breath on her hair and she blushed.
"It's okay. You can cry. I'll always be here for you. All of your friends will." I see. Kyo doens't think of me like that. But at least I can pretend. If only for a little while I can still pretend... With that Tohru began sobbing into Kyo's chest. After awhile Tohru's sobs got quieter and she fell asleep. Kyo remained montionless, staring at the woman he loved. About half and hour passed and Tohru opened her eyes. Where am I? Oh yeah. Kyo found me and... She blushed and quickly sat up. Kyo stared at her before blushing as well.
"You okay now?" Tohru nodded her head.
"I'm fine. Thanks for everything, Kyo. Let's hurry and get to school." She stood up and went to take a step when she felt pain rack her body. She cried out and quickly sat back down.
"Tohru!!"
"I-I'm ..." Tohru trailed off when Akito rounded the corner. She began trembeling. Kyo tensed and walke daway without a word. Akito ignored him and walked over to Tohru. He touched her face and she flinched.
"Tohru...What happened to you?" When she didn't reply he helped her up. She cried out agian and held her ribs, falling over. He caught her and took her to a car. Once htey wer inside he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.
"Why don't you come back to my house and rest? You can stay in your special room. I've so looked forward toseeing you again. But if Hatori finds out you're hurt he won't let you stay with me and that would be terrible wouldn't it?" Tohru nodded, not really knowing if she could deal with this in her current condition.
"Why are you wearing a longer skirt? You shouldn't hide such pretty legs." Tohru said nothing and then the driver's side door opened and Hatori got in.
"Hatori, Tohru is coming home with me. Once we get there, you should leave immediatily and do whatever it is you do." Hatori looked back and saw Tohru. He noticed her lip was bleeding and asked her what happened. She felt Akeito tense next to her.
"I tripped. That's all. See?" She showed Hatori her scraped up hands and knees from when Motoko had thrown her down. Hatori nodded and Akito relaxed. They sarted driving and Akito bent over and began kissing Tohru, who on her part could only sit very still.
"Kiss me back, " Akito whispered in her ear. Tohru knew that with her body like it was she couldn't risk making him angry, so she complied, barely. Akito then broke away and began kissing her neck and she turned to stone. The car stopped and Hatori turned around to tell Akitoand Tohru that they were there. Tohru blushed and Akito sat up and smirked. Tohru once again saw that same strange look on Hatori's face before she got out and he drove away. Akito helped Tohru into 'her room'. She laye don her bed and Akito began undressing her. After she was naked he saw that she had bruises all over her body and her ribs were shaped oddly.. She had also fallen into uncounciousness during the prodecure. He started to kiss her anyway but stopped when she began crying and talking in her uncouncious state.
"No...don't...me..." she mumbled. Akito sighed.
"What have I done?" he said to himself.
"This is wrong. I won't force her again." With that he re-dressed her (being extra careful) and called Hatori, telling him that Tohru had passed out. Then he sat and waited. When Tohru came to she found herself in Hatori's office. She tried to sit up but the pain was too much and she cried out and layed down again. Hatori looked over and wen toto her.
"Tohru, you must stay still. You have numerous wounds all over your body and two broken ribs."
"Hatori, how...?"
"Akito called and said you'd passed out. Now, I know you didn't trip so tell me what happened." Tohru looked down and told him aobut how the fan girl s were always bothering her and how Uo and Hana were usually there but they couldn't be here today and nither couuld Yuki or Kyo. Then she told him about how they had found out about her living with Yuki and abou them beating her and Kyo stopping them. She left out the part about Kyo holding her because she didn't want Hatori knowing in case he told Akito.
"Hmmm...I see... In that case you'd better get back to Shigure's and rest. You should be able to go to school tomorrow as long as you rest today and don't move around too much tomorrow." Tohru nodded and Hatori drove her out to the house. Once there, she was greeted by Kyo, who ran out of the door.
"Tohru! Are you ok?" Tohru nodded and went to walk when Hatori shook his head.
"No walking today or you'll have to stay home tomorrow." She was abou tto object when Kyo picked her up and carried her bridal style into her room.
"I'm sorry, Kyo. You seem to have to keep doung this." Kyo looked down at her.
"I don't mind, really." He layed her on her bed and then told her to hold on just a sec. About and hour and thiry minutes later, Hana and Uo came in her room, both seething with rage.
"Tohru!!!" She looked at them in surprise.
"I thought you guys were sick."
"We are. But when orange-top called and told us about what had happened we knew we had to go and take care of a few things."
"W-what did you do?" Tohru asked worridly.
"I didn't do anything. It was all Hana." Tohru was about to say something when Hana interrupted her.
"Don't worry. They will be back in school in a couple of days and the effects are only temporary." Tohru decided it was best not to ask and then Hana and Uo helped her take a shower and get changed. Then they had to leave.
"Bye, Tohru! See you tomorrow!" They left and Tohru was about to lay back down when Kyo and Yuki entered. Yuki looking frantic.
"Miss Honda! I'm so sorry. When I heard I went right to those girls and told them to stay away from me and you both so they shouldn't bother you anymore." he said.
"Don't be. It's not your fault."
"But it is, and I-" Tohru cut him off.
"No. It's not. I wohn't let you take the blame for something that happened whenyou weren't even around." He nodded his head and left the room. Kyo ignored him and walked up to Tohru's bed.
"Tohru... There's som-. There's something I want to tell you." He was blushing and Tohru was just plain confused.
"Yes?" She asked.
"Tohru...I lo-." he stopped.
"You what?"
"I know about you and Akito," he said. His eyes replaced with the same look Hatori had had in his eyes. That was when Tohru recognized it. Disgust.


Well I hope that you like it. Again, sorry I haven't updated in a while. You know what? I still failed my stupid math class. Ugh. Oh well, there's always next year. Review please. Oh! And along with the next chapter this story will be posted under Tohru and Kyo instead of Tohru and Akito since there seemed to be some confustion. Well bye!