Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ I.M or Instant Messages ❯ Confrontations and Realizations ( Chapter 4 )
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By: vampyremiyu 
It seems that Haru's figured out what's going on, now what will Tohru say? Told from Tohru's and Haru's POVs.
Anime/Manga: Fruits Basket Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 06.23.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 1.4K | Status: Completed
It seems that Haru's figured out what's going on, now what will Tohru say? Told from Tohru's and Haru's POVs.
Anime/Manga: Fruits Basket Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 06.23.2003 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.1K | Visits: 1.4K | Status: Completed
I.M.
A Fruits Basket Fanfic
Written by Miyu, Vampire Princess
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Konnichiwa! Part four for your reading pleasure. ^^ I think this is going to turn out to be a five part story, but stay tuned for the latest updates. I change my mind SO often.... ^^ A hint of Lime but that's about all. Standard disclaimer follows story.
Part Four - CONFRONTATIONS_AND_REALIZATIONS
~HATSUHARU~
Kami! Tohru is 'lilflower99'! This is unreal.
"Hatsuharu-san, daijoubu desu ka?"
"Aa," I reply, my voice not quite as confident as I would've liked.
"Are you sure? You're face is turning red." She stood. "Perhaps I should call Hatori to come pick you up?
"No, that's all right Tohru, really. I'm fine," I reassure her, trying to put on a smile. "Arigato."
"If you say so," she replies, not looking totally convinced. She looks around again, then back at me. "Perhaps I should wait at another booth...."
"No, please--" I catch myself before too much comes out. She doesn't know why you're here stupid! Taking a deep breath I add, "I don't mind, really. You're welcome to wait with me if you'd like."
"Really?" She looks rather happy at the prospect. Maybe meeting with a stranger...namely, me...made her a little nervous. She flashes me another brilliant smile and settles herself across from me in the booth.
I stand corrected. She's probably terrified.
And she was the one who suggested it.
I wave the waitress over and Tohru orders a chocolate parfait.
"I haven't seen you in a little while. How have you been?"
The conversation is light until the waitress brings the parfait. Then I'm happy to be left alone with my thoughts as Tohru attacks the dessert.
Of course, my thoughts are of Tohru. Does she know how stunning she looks in that dark green dress? The neckline is rounded, conservative, but there's a definitive dip in the center that gives a hint of cleavage. Her skin looks like silk and her hair.... From my angle it was lit up from the afternoon sun coming into the widow on my left. She looked...gorgeous. Scrumptious. Good enough to eat.
"Nani?"
OUCH! Kami I've been staring at her.
"Gomen." My eyes look away as I finish off my shake.
Twenty minutes pass and Tohru takes another look at the door expectantly. Something in my heart wrenches at the sight. She's upset her "mystery man" didn't show up.
But I'm right here!
"I should be going," she tells me with a sad smile. "I have errands to run before going home."
She stands to leave. Reaching into her purse she pulls out a small wad of bills, counts out the exact amount and places it on the table. Then with another sad smile she turns to leave.
No. I can't let her walk out of here thinking he stood her up. That *I* stood her up. Shit!
Fishing money out of my own pocket and throwing it on the table, I yell, "Tohru, wait!"
She stops suddenly. So suddenly that I nearly run into her. I stop as quickly as I can, bumping into a young man instead. He was busy cleaning a nearby table.
"Nani?"
"Tohru, let's go outside."
I felt like all eyes were on me in the snack bar and I just had to get out. Besides, I wasn't about to confess anything to her with at least fifteen other people watching. I ushered her to the door and outside into the warm air.
"Is something wrong, Hatusharu-san?"
Maybe. Kami I hope not.
~TOHRU~
I can't help but feel disappointed. He never showed. I'm embarrassed and hurt all at once. What was I expecting? And it was wrong of me to intrude on Hatsuharu, who was already waiting for someone when I came into the shop. Granted he asked me to sit with him, I still felt like I was prying.
Standing I get ready to leave. Oh, wait, the bill! I find my money in my purse and count out how much I think it will cost. Should be easy since I order the same thing almost every time. Then with a quick farewell to Hatsuharu I start leave.
"Tohru, wait!"
There's an urgency in his voice that makes me stop immediately. As I turn we nearly bump into each other. Oh THAT would've caused quite a scene! Thankfully a busboy was cleaning a table nearby and he took the brunt of the blow.
"Wh--?"
"Tohru, let's go outside."
Before I can even ask Hatsuharu is ushering me outside. The warm air hits me in the face as soon as the door is opened. It feels good compared to the cool air of the dessert shop. I love warm weather. Summer's just around the corner.
Once outside I turn to ask, "Is something wrong, Hatusharu-san?"
He blinks at me, surprised by my question. But the surprise only lasts a moment. "Nothing's wrong. I just figured...I'd help you with your errands since Yuki or Kyo isn't here."
This brings a smile to my face. The disappointment I feel at not being able to see 'madcow18' is quickly thrown to the wind. Hatsuharu can do that sometimes and I love spending time with him. He's one of the few Juunishi I rarely see outside of school, unless he's with Kisa or Momiji.
"That's really not necessary --"
"Nonsense, I insist."
The smile on my face grows wider and he smiles in return. "All right then."
"Where to first?"
First is the market. I quickly pull a list of things from my purse and we track them all down. The place is much busier than I thought for a Saturday afternoon. It takes close to an hour to locate everything and go through the checkout line.
Poor Hatsuharu. He carried two large bags of rice for me and had to stand in line for fifteen minutes with them both.
"I can take one of the bags, Hatsuharu-san."
"No. *groan* Nope. I got it."
Second is a small Chinese restaurant. Since I knew I was going to be out late, I called ahead to order dinner. I ask the server about my order. When she comes back from the kitchen she tells me it's almost ready. It takes another ten minutes to collect dinner.
"What did you order?" Hatsuharu asks, confused. "And how much?"
I giggle. "Just the usual."
As the server brings out the food, Hatsuharu's eyes widen. There are three large bags full of cartons and paper. "THAT's the usual?!"
"Yep."
Three more stops later and Hatsuharu nearly collapses into a park bench. Carefully he sits the packages down and leans back into the chair. I join him, smiling.
"Daijoubu?"
~HATSUHARU~
"I should've borrowed Hatori's car."
Groaning, my tired arms and aching legs argue with me trying to sit up properly. How do Yuki and Kyo manage to carry so much stuff?! I'm an Ox not a pack mule....
"We can rest here a while," Tohru says.
Good, because I'm not going to make it much further.
Besides, I still need to tell her. But...how?
I'm used to being direct with people. That's because I don't generally give a damn about their feelings. I'm out for number one. Me.
But this is Tohru. Kind, sweet, gentle Tohru. Princess Tohru. I do give a damn how she feels. I don't want to hurt her. I can't stand her tears, not knowing that I caused them.
And we've shared some rather intimate moments...if one could share intimate moments on a computer. I enjoyed sharing that with her -- although I didn't KNOW it was her -- and I don't want to lose that. Maybe if I made up an excuse....
No that wouldn't work either. She may never speak to me again, at least not online. She thinks I stood her up. Why would she want to talk to me now?
You're not on the computer now, something in my head reasoned. Tell her! Talk to her!
"Hatsuharu-san?"
"Hmm."
I lift my head, not realizing that I've nearly fallen asleep while lost in my own thoughts. As my eyes begin to refocus they settle on Tohru. She looks like an angel as the haze fades away. A dream. I smile crookedly at her, hoping it's as charming as I can imagine.
"Ready to go?"
Talk to her!
"Do you mind if we just take a few more minutes? You'll still be home before dark."
"Okay."
Tell her!
Okay, okay. Sheesh. My conscious mind leaves me alone any other time....
"Tohru, I...wasn't completely honest with you earlier."
She blinks in surprise. Kami she's cute when she does that. "No?"
"I...I went to the Vanilla Garden to meet with someone too. Someone I met on the internet."
"Really? So did I!"
I sighed heavily. As dense as ever, I see. No matter. Revealing this could end our friendship but I didn't care. Turning to face her directly I take one last deep breath and let it all go.
"I think I was there to meet with YOU, Tohru. That is, if your screen name is 'lilflower99'."
~TOHRU~
Oh my! But how did he know?!
"Hai," I muttered, bowing my head. I could feel the rush of blood to my cheeks.
"You were waiting for 'madcow18', weren't you?"
My eyes widen but remain focused on my knees and the ground beyond them. Now, I know I'm naïve and I'm not always quick to learn things, but this. Oh my! This couldn't be happening...could it?
"H-hai," I choke out. I can feel tears forming in my eyes.
All those messages. All those moments.
"*I* am 'madcow18'. Tohru, that's me."
No. NO! It's not possible. It can't be him. It can't be...can it? My mind goes into overload and I don't know what to think anymore. I tell him the first thing that comes to mind.
"I'm sorry. I knew this was a bad idea. I should never have asked to...gomen nasai."
Without even looking back I stand to run. I had to get away. He's going to be angry with me. He's going to hate me. I can't bear to look him in the eye. I need to go!
But a hand on my shoulder stops me. Another grasps onto my opposite shoulder and slowly -- oh so slowly -- turns me around.
"Tohru, no, don't run. Please."
There's something in his voice that makes me look up at him as he turns me around. The anger I had expected to see isn't there. The hatred I thought would be in his eyes is no where to be seen. Instead he smiles at me, something that is a rare sight indeed. It's enough to take any girl's breath away.
It takes my breath away.
A sob breaks the silence between us and I raise a hand to my mouth in surprise. "Gomen...."
"Stop saying that," Hatsuharu tells me, his voice calm. "I'm not mad at you, and I don't hate you. There's nothing to be sorry about. Kami, if only...." He looks up at the sky, takes a deep breath, then looks back at me. "Tohru I wouldn't have agreed to meet with you if I didn't want to."
My bottom lip quivers as I hold back another sob. "B-but--"
"No 'buts'." Then slowly -- Kami he moves like a slug! -- he leans over and presses his lips to mine, both of his hands cupping my face. The kiss is light but passionate. I can feel him in this kiss. Feel something...familiar. My body is relaxed and before long I want to press myself further into him. I want something more.
When he pulls away he flashes me another of those gorgeous smiles. "Tohru, if you want me to stop, just say the word. I'll stop. I promise."
"I know," I answer, giving him a shy smile of my own. He's still holding my face in his hands, my hands resting lightly on his chest. As if by instinct my hands clasp onto his shirt and I pull him just a little bit closer, standing on my toes to kiss him again.
"Don't stop."
~TO BE CONTINED~
DISCLAIMER:
Fruits Basket is owned by Natsuki Takaya/HAKUSENSHA - TV TOKYO - NAS - Fruba Project and licensed by FUNimation Productions, Ltd (for distribution in the USA). All copyrights go to them and not me. All characters are used here without permission. Some liberties have been taken...and not necessarily for myself.... ^_-
A Fruits Basket Fanfic
Written by Miyu, Vampire Princess
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Konnichiwa! Part four for your reading pleasure. ^^ I think this is going to turn out to be a five part story, but stay tuned for the latest updates. I change my mind SO often.... ^^ A hint of Lime but that's about all. Standard disclaimer follows story.
Part Four - CONFRONTATIONS_AND_REALIZATIONS
~HATSUHARU~
Kami! Tohru is 'lilflower99'! This is unreal.
"Hatsuharu-san, daijoubu desu ka?"
"Aa," I reply, my voice not quite as confident as I would've liked.
"Are you sure? You're face is turning red." She stood. "Perhaps I should call Hatori to come pick you up?
"No, that's all right Tohru, really. I'm fine," I reassure her, trying to put on a smile. "Arigato."
"If you say so," she replies, not looking totally convinced. She looks around again, then back at me. "Perhaps I should wait at another booth...."
"No, please--" I catch myself before too much comes out. She doesn't know why you're here stupid! Taking a deep breath I add, "I don't mind, really. You're welcome to wait with me if you'd like."
"Really?" She looks rather happy at the prospect. Maybe meeting with a stranger...namely, me...made her a little nervous. She flashes me another brilliant smile and settles herself across from me in the booth.
I stand corrected. She's probably terrified.
And she was the one who suggested it.
I wave the waitress over and Tohru orders a chocolate parfait.
"I haven't seen you in a little while. How have you been?"
The conversation is light until the waitress brings the parfait. Then I'm happy to be left alone with my thoughts as Tohru attacks the dessert.
Of course, my thoughts are of Tohru. Does she know how stunning she looks in that dark green dress? The neckline is rounded, conservative, but there's a definitive dip in the center that gives a hint of cleavage. Her skin looks like silk and her hair.... From my angle it was lit up from the afternoon sun coming into the widow on my left. She looked...gorgeous. Scrumptious. Good enough to eat.
"Nani?"
OUCH! Kami I've been staring at her.
"Gomen." My eyes look away as I finish off my shake.
Twenty minutes pass and Tohru takes another look at the door expectantly. Something in my heart wrenches at the sight. She's upset her "mystery man" didn't show up.
But I'm right here!
"I should be going," she tells me with a sad smile. "I have errands to run before going home."
She stands to leave. Reaching into her purse she pulls out a small wad of bills, counts out the exact amount and places it on the table. Then with another sad smile she turns to leave.
No. I can't let her walk out of here thinking he stood her up. That *I* stood her up. Shit!
Fishing money out of my own pocket and throwing it on the table, I yell, "Tohru, wait!"
She stops suddenly. So suddenly that I nearly run into her. I stop as quickly as I can, bumping into a young man instead. He was busy cleaning a nearby table.
"Nani?"
"Tohru, let's go outside."
I felt like all eyes were on me in the snack bar and I just had to get out. Besides, I wasn't about to confess anything to her with at least fifteen other people watching. I ushered her to the door and outside into the warm air.
"Is something wrong, Hatusharu-san?"
Maybe. Kami I hope not.
~TOHRU~
I can't help but feel disappointed. He never showed. I'm embarrassed and hurt all at once. What was I expecting? And it was wrong of me to intrude on Hatsuharu, who was already waiting for someone when I came into the shop. Granted he asked me to sit with him, I still felt like I was prying.
Standing I get ready to leave. Oh, wait, the bill! I find my money in my purse and count out how much I think it will cost. Should be easy since I order the same thing almost every time. Then with a quick farewell to Hatsuharu I start leave.
"Tohru, wait!"
There's an urgency in his voice that makes me stop immediately. As I turn we nearly bump into each other. Oh THAT would've caused quite a scene! Thankfully a busboy was cleaning a table nearby and he took the brunt of the blow.
"Wh--?"
"Tohru, let's go outside."
Before I can even ask Hatsuharu is ushering me outside. The warm air hits me in the face as soon as the door is opened. It feels good compared to the cool air of the dessert shop. I love warm weather. Summer's just around the corner.
Once outside I turn to ask, "Is something wrong, Hatusharu-san?"
He blinks at me, surprised by my question. But the surprise only lasts a moment. "Nothing's wrong. I just figured...I'd help you with your errands since Yuki or Kyo isn't here."
This brings a smile to my face. The disappointment I feel at not being able to see 'madcow18' is quickly thrown to the wind. Hatsuharu can do that sometimes and I love spending time with him. He's one of the few Juunishi I rarely see outside of school, unless he's with Kisa or Momiji.
"That's really not necessary --"
"Nonsense, I insist."
The smile on my face grows wider and he smiles in return. "All right then."
"Where to first?"
First is the market. I quickly pull a list of things from my purse and we track them all down. The place is much busier than I thought for a Saturday afternoon. It takes close to an hour to locate everything and go through the checkout line.
Poor Hatsuharu. He carried two large bags of rice for me and had to stand in line for fifteen minutes with them both.
"I can take one of the bags, Hatsuharu-san."
"No. *groan* Nope. I got it."
Second is a small Chinese restaurant. Since I knew I was going to be out late, I called ahead to order dinner. I ask the server about my order. When she comes back from the kitchen she tells me it's almost ready. It takes another ten minutes to collect dinner.
"What did you order?" Hatsuharu asks, confused. "And how much?"
I giggle. "Just the usual."
As the server brings out the food, Hatsuharu's eyes widen. There are three large bags full of cartons and paper. "THAT's the usual?!"
"Yep."
Three more stops later and Hatsuharu nearly collapses into a park bench. Carefully he sits the packages down and leans back into the chair. I join him, smiling.
"Daijoubu?"
~HATSUHARU~
"I should've borrowed Hatori's car."
Groaning, my tired arms and aching legs argue with me trying to sit up properly. How do Yuki and Kyo manage to carry so much stuff?! I'm an Ox not a pack mule....
"We can rest here a while," Tohru says.
Good, because I'm not going to make it much further.
Besides, I still need to tell her. But...how?
I'm used to being direct with people. That's because I don't generally give a damn about their feelings. I'm out for number one. Me.
But this is Tohru. Kind, sweet, gentle Tohru. Princess Tohru. I do give a damn how she feels. I don't want to hurt her. I can't stand her tears, not knowing that I caused them.
And we've shared some rather intimate moments...if one could share intimate moments on a computer. I enjoyed sharing that with her -- although I didn't KNOW it was her -- and I don't want to lose that. Maybe if I made up an excuse....
No that wouldn't work either. She may never speak to me again, at least not online. She thinks I stood her up. Why would she want to talk to me now?
You're not on the computer now, something in my head reasoned. Tell her! Talk to her!
"Hatsuharu-san?"
"Hmm."
I lift my head, not realizing that I've nearly fallen asleep while lost in my own thoughts. As my eyes begin to refocus they settle on Tohru. She looks like an angel as the haze fades away. A dream. I smile crookedly at her, hoping it's as charming as I can imagine.
"Ready to go?"
Talk to her!
"Do you mind if we just take a few more minutes? You'll still be home before dark."
"Okay."
Tell her!
Okay, okay. Sheesh. My conscious mind leaves me alone any other time....
"Tohru, I...wasn't completely honest with you earlier."
She blinks in surprise. Kami she's cute when she does that. "No?"
"I...I went to the Vanilla Garden to meet with someone too. Someone I met on the internet."
"Really? So did I!"
I sighed heavily. As dense as ever, I see. No matter. Revealing this could end our friendship but I didn't care. Turning to face her directly I take one last deep breath and let it all go.
"I think I was there to meet with YOU, Tohru. That is, if your screen name is 'lilflower99'."
~TOHRU~
Oh my! But how did he know?!
"Hai," I muttered, bowing my head. I could feel the rush of blood to my cheeks.
"You were waiting for 'madcow18', weren't you?"
My eyes widen but remain focused on my knees and the ground beyond them. Now, I know I'm naïve and I'm not always quick to learn things, but this. Oh my! This couldn't be happening...could it?
"H-hai," I choke out. I can feel tears forming in my eyes.
All those messages. All those moments.
"*I* am 'madcow18'. Tohru, that's me."
No. NO! It's not possible. It can't be him. It can't be...can it? My mind goes into overload and I don't know what to think anymore. I tell him the first thing that comes to mind.
"I'm sorry. I knew this was a bad idea. I should never have asked to...gomen nasai."
Without even looking back I stand to run. I had to get away. He's going to be angry with me. He's going to hate me. I can't bear to look him in the eye. I need to go!
But a hand on my shoulder stops me. Another grasps onto my opposite shoulder and slowly -- oh so slowly -- turns me around.
"Tohru, no, don't run. Please."
There's something in his voice that makes me look up at him as he turns me around. The anger I had expected to see isn't there. The hatred I thought would be in his eyes is no where to be seen. Instead he smiles at me, something that is a rare sight indeed. It's enough to take any girl's breath away.
It takes my breath away.
A sob breaks the silence between us and I raise a hand to my mouth in surprise. "Gomen...."
"Stop saying that," Hatsuharu tells me, his voice calm. "I'm not mad at you, and I don't hate you. There's nothing to be sorry about. Kami, if only...." He looks up at the sky, takes a deep breath, then looks back at me. "Tohru I wouldn't have agreed to meet with you if I didn't want to."
My bottom lip quivers as I hold back another sob. "B-but--"
"No 'buts'." Then slowly -- Kami he moves like a slug! -- he leans over and presses his lips to mine, both of his hands cupping my face. The kiss is light but passionate. I can feel him in this kiss. Feel something...familiar. My body is relaxed and before long I want to press myself further into him. I want something more.
When he pulls away he flashes me another of those gorgeous smiles. "Tohru, if you want me to stop, just say the word. I'll stop. I promise."
"I know," I answer, giving him a shy smile of my own. He's still holding my face in his hands, my hands resting lightly on his chest. As if by instinct my hands clasp onto his shirt and I pull him just a little bit closer, standing on my toes to kiss him again.
"Don't stop."
~TO BE CONTINED~
DISCLAIMER:
Fruits Basket is owned by Natsuki Takaya/HAKUSENSHA - TV TOKYO - NAS - Fruba Project and licensed by FUNimation Productions, Ltd (for distribution in the USA). All copyrights go to them and not me. All characters are used here without permission. Some liberties have been taken...and not necessarily for myself.... ^_-