Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Cat Scratches ❯ Where is Kyo? ( Chapter 5 )

Where is Kyo?

 

I am new at this, so please let me know what you think. This is my first FanFic and very Kyo x Tohru centric. There will be spoilers from both anime and Manga especially things that occur toward the end. You have been warned! This chapter stays from the POV of Tohru, but Yuki and Shigure adds to the fun. hope you enjoy. No Limeness(not being a big fan of lemon without good Lime) or real language…Kyo is not directly in it.. Rated T or M for language. Romance

 

A/N I do not own these characters, nor any part of Fruits Basket. I just admire the wonderfully crafted world created by Natsuki Takaya.

 

Tohru POV

 

I hear a heated argument coming from the center room.

 

“Lucky Kyo, Lucky Kyo, treated like a Prince by my Little flower. Lucky Kyo.”

 

Yuki yells back, “Shut up you perverted dog. You are embarrassing Honda-San!”

 

Shigure yells, “Lucky Kyo, save me from Yuki….OW

 

I blush feverishly. They saw us. Oh, poor Kyo. I knew he was afraid of this, I could see it in his eyes.

 

OH YUKI…I realize what the sadness was I saw. My heart aches for hurting him, I just wanted to…wanted to…what?

 

“I am such a baka origiri for hurting Yuki like this. How could I, he has been so kind, so noble, so princely…”

 

“Because you are a member of the year of the cat fan club.” His words interrupted, as I started on one of my rambles. I turned to see the sadness that rimmed his eyes earlier, engulf his glorious violet orbs. “For some reason, everyone around has known for some time, how you two feel about each other. Why you two have not realized it, well…I do not have that answer.” He turns to walk away, all I can manage is…

 

“I am sorry, Yuki. I never wanted to hurt you in this way.”

 

He turned slowly, taking in the spotless kitchen as he did, finally stopping to see me at the stove with an apron watching dinner. “I know Honda-san. I know neither you nor Kyo would intentionally cause me pain.” With that, his fabulous smile overcame the worry and sadness from his eyes. They glittered at me for a brief second as he left saying, “I have to study, let me know when your delicious dinner is ready.”

 

I finished dinner, while also doing a load of laundry. I loved doing the busy work. I know the men in this house often felt guilty for letting me do so much. Kyo actually being the most vocal of those. This is my time to think, to allow my brain to truly relax after a day. To take in and understand the lessons I have learned, the new discoveries I make about everyone around me. To remind myself, even on the hardest of days, of just how lucky I am to have the family I do, the Sohma's, Hana and Uo…and mom. Her words echoing through my heart as I reflect on what happens. Knowing that she gave me her strength, through her words and actions. Knowing she watches me and smiles for me, everyday.

 

As I pulled the clothes from the washer to hang on the line, I heard her words again. “Just be yourself…” But who am I? Then my mind reeled back to the time when I professed how I felt the cat needed someone to love him to, because he was purposefully left out. That I wanted to be the one to love the cat. OH MY. I guess I have my answer don't I?

 

After turning off the burners on the stove, I went outside to hang the wash. A question rumbled through my head and since I was alone(or so I thought) I allowed it to come out of my mouth “But is this what I meant when I said I wanted to be the one to love the cat?” I thought, and for each article of clothing I laced over the line…my smile grew bigger. My heart grew fuller, until my soul yelled, “YES! That is exactly what I meant. To love without prejudice or boundaries, fully and unconditionally.” I looked up at the sun, as it started its way down in the sky. “Thank You, mom for your blessing.”

 

I walk back inside. Set the table with the food and settings for four. When all preparations are done, I call throughout the house, “Dinner is ready.” Shigure pops his head out of his study, to take in the food laid before him. “My little flower, you poured your heart and soul into preparing this marvelous feast. I hope the others in this household appreciate your wifely skills.” He said with his eyes pointing to the rooms above. I blushed and merely said, “Thank you Shigure-san”

 

I wonder, if he is purposefully trying to ensure I marry(blush) one of the Sohmas. He does seem to be pushing many members of the Jyuunishi to see me in such a light. Yuki, Kyo, Hatori…etc. I giggle to myself.

 

“See Yuki, Kyo, you are not the only ones who can bring laughter to Tohru's beautiful eyes.” Shigure exclaims. As a blush crept up my cheeks, again.

 

“Shut up you pervie dog, you are making Honda-san uncomfortable.” Yuki flatly stated.

 

Shigure looks deeply into my eyes, :”My deepest apologies Honda-san (that is weird) for making you uncomfortable.”

 

I look back in astonishment, then awe and then utter confusion…”No, NO not at all…I am OK.” I look around, some one is missing from dinner, “Has anyone seen Kyo?”

 

“Oh you mean Lucky Kyo?” ( I blush immediately)

 

“I told you to stop!” Yuki says through the most dangerous of glares.

 

“Honda-san, protect me from Yuki.” As Shigure tucks behind me.

 

“I guess Kyo will eat when he returns.” My heart sinks at not sharing a meal with him. I quickly add brightly, “I will make sure he has a plate ready.”

 

Yuki gives me one his small smiles. OH, I am sorry. Shigure just gives one of the side glances, I have learned to purposely ignore. We start to eat in silence.

 

To break the silence, I figure I should say something, so the first thing I thought came pouring out of my mouth, “Please do not make Kyo feel bad.” `Why did I say that?' So I start to retell the tale of how we were found like that. I explain in the way I learned from my father, or at least what I remember of him, that it really is no big deal. It is the truth. Kyo had an itch, and tried to scratch it on the post. Kyo was right, just the thought sent Shigure and Yuki, who normally would not laugh so heartily in front of others, into fits of laughter that lasted several minutes. I continued by saying how I tried to help, he tried to stop me and then **poof**.

 

I told them, he still tried to scratch it, but he looked more like a dog chasing its tail, than a cat. With that both Yuki and Shigure started rolling on the floor laughing, not just faint giggles but full belly laughter, this was definite first for Yuki to behave in such a manner. I was blushing for Kyo at this point, realizing how well he knew his cousins and how they would react. I continued by telling how I was finally allowed to help. I explained how it was warm and sunny on the porch at that time; that got a knowing nod from Shigure. I brightly added how I like to pet animals, specifically cats. This got me another knowing and a little more lecherous smile (yes I have learned to see the difference, but have often chosen to ignore) from Shigure. Which got Shigure a loud SMACK! From Yuki. I finished by telling them that it was very pleasant. I had hoped that would be the end of the conversation about it.

 

Shigure would not have it. He decided to have more fun at our expense, more Kyo really, but since I…it still affected me. “So he let himself enjoy being a cat?”

 

“Oh yes…he was purring!” I said not thinking anything bad could come of that comment. I really do need to learn to watch my statements carefully around Shigure when he was in the teasing mood.

 

“Really?” Shigure eyes glistened with mischeviousness.

 

“Yes.”

 

“So Lucky Kyo, let himself be taken in, by my little flower. Her soft and gentle…”…SMACK! that sentence was ended as Yuki's fist came crashing into Shigure's jaw.

 

“Honda-san does not need your perverted mind polluting the waters of her memory.” Looking deeply within my eyes, “She was doing what she felt was appropriate for her, please do not disgrace that again.” This time his smile engulfed his entire face, his violet eyes shown with love and…OH MY…approval!

 

Thank you, Yuki.” I managed to squeak out with a slight bow. My mind reeled to see this unfold, `If only Kyo was here to see…Where is Kyo?'

 

A knowing smile crept across my face…'I know where he is, I wonder if he would like rice balls for dinner?'

 

 

“…” words

`…' Thoughts

 

Japanese Words.

Neko-cat

Jyuunishi-cursed

Kami-God

Baka-idiot, stupid

Onigiri-rice ball

-san-end of ones name used for politness

Onegai-please

Kun-used at the end of a boy's name

 

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