Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ I.M or Instant Messages ❯ Heaven and Hell ( Chapter 5 )
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I.M.
A Fruits Basket Fanfic
Written by Miyu, Vampire Princess
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Konnichiwa! Here's Part Five. ^^ This is the final part to this particular story, but expect a sequel! ^^ Lemon and little else but. You've been warned. Standard disclaimer follows story.
Part Five - HEAVEN_AND_HELL
~HATSUHARU~
"Don't stop."
Never did two words sound so good to my ears.
And when she reaches up to kiss me with those sweet lips, I'm gone.
I want her. I want her NOW. But I have to maintain some level of control. I don't want to hurt her. And Kami help us both if I go black.
"Tohru," I whisper as she pulls away from our second kiss. Her eyes are half-lidded with desire and I feel myself harden instantly. The groan that escapes my throat is both relief and pain.
We needed to go somewhere. We needed more privacy than a park bench. But where? Shigure's house is out of the question. I couldn't take his merciless teasing, and Yuki and Kyo's presence wouldn't help either.
The Honke is out too. That was a given. The less Akito learns about this the better off we ALL are.
"Haru?"
My eyes go wide. Did she just call me 'Haru'? Sweet mother of...! I lean down, keeping her face in my hands and resting my forehead against hers. Our eyes lock and I can see my desire reflected in her eyes.
"Tohru, we should go somewhere else. I know a place."
There was a small hidden grove of trees on the opposite side of the park from where we were sitting.
"Hai."
I place a chaste kiss on her lips then release her reluctantly to gather up some of our bags. Can't just leave them lying around. I'm pleased she doesn't argue and follows my lead. Together we walk -- rather hastily -- across the park.
As soon as the trees hide us I drop all the bags and my hands reach for her hips and pull Tohru closer to me. My lips search for hers in a searing kiss, just like the one I gave her that first night online when I was totally honest with her. That had felt good.
This feels even better.
She's surprised by the kiss, dropping the remaining bags from her hands before kneading my upper arms with her delicate fingers. Her body tenses but only momentarily. Once she softens, opening her mouth to deepen the kiss, I begin my assault.
~TOHRU~
Dinner! It'll get cold if....
The thought doesn't last long as Hatsuharu's lips swarm across my own. The kiss is intense, full of emotion that is purely Hatsuharu. His tongue teases my lower lip and I timidly open them to his attack. Our tongues duel for supremacy and I grasp his upper arms tightly, kneading the flesh and muscles there gently.
His fingers do the same to my hips, pulling me ever closer to him.
"Haru." It's the only thing I can mutter as his lips leave mine, blazing a wet, fiery trail across my cheek to my neck. For a split second I'm afraid we're getting too close. The last thing I want is for the moment to be ruined by him accidentally transforming.
But if our growing closeness bothers him he doesn't let on. His lips continue to assail my senses causing a delicious warmth to flutter across my skin. I shudder at the feeling and moan my need for more.
In answer to my unspoken question, his hands begin to quest from my hip, up over my waist and ribs. His thumbs caress the underside of my breasts and a thrill of electricity makes me shiver again. Then one of his hands cups my right breast through my dress and I cry out. I want to feel his hands on me, on my bare skin.
Again reading my mind, his other hand moves to the back of my dress looking for the zipper. Once it's unzipped, the dress falls to the ground, slithering around my body before pooling around my ankles. Then both of his hands work on the clasp of my bra, deftly freeing my breasts from their bondage.
A blush rises to my cheeks as Hatsuharu places a light kiss to my lips before stepping back to regard my near-naked state. I want to cover myself, but he takes my hands in his and looks at me admiringly. That gorgeous smile returns to his face and I can't help but smile in return.
"You're beautiful, Tohru. Truly beautiful."
"Arigato."
Lowering me to the ground, Haru places several kisses to my forehead and temple. He's careful not to get too close for fear of transforming. I lay on my back, Haru on his side beside me.
Hands greedily begin to roam my body as his lips gently touch my lips before trailing light kisses across my shoulder and downward. I suddenly picture the scene on the beach from two nights ago. Lacing my fingers into his hair, I hold him closer as his tongue grazes across the top of one bare breast. A gasp escapes my mouth as his lip begin to suckle me.
There's a rush of heat through my body, settling into the pit of my stomach. It grows as one of Hatsuharu's hands joins his mouth in torturing my breasts. I cry out, my hands still in his hair, pulling him closer. I never imagined this would feel so good. I can't seem to get enough.
His other hand strokes a trail down my stomach to the waistband of my panties. Without warning his fingers reach under the lacy material, continuing their trail until I can feel them touch that one spot. They stroke me gently, adding to the fire already burning within me.
His lips switch from one breast to the other as his fingers slide inside that most sensitive part of me. I cry out again, my hips bucking under his ministrations and my hands pulling his mouth over the taught peak of my breast. He slides first one finger than two inside of me. As he strokes that sensitive part of me, his lips close over my nipple and he suckles my breast. The combined sensation is just too much!
If he does anything more to my body, I'll die. Surely I'll die.
Then it's over. Light, white hot and blinding, washes over me, around me, as that ball of warmth inside my stomach explodes. I hear myself cry out, the light beginning to fade and my body suddenly tired.
"Tohru?"
The voice calling to me sounds so far away. Haru, is that you?
"Tohru, daijoubu?"
"Aa." My senses return to me slowly and I offer him a smile. "That was...amazing."
"I'm glad." Nuzzling my neck, one of his hands begins to draw my panties downward. With a shy hand I stop him. He looks up at me quizzically, concerned. "Nani? Do you want to stop?"
I shake my head, not trusting my words at the moment. I didn't want to stop. I had no idea there could be more! But...he's still dressed and here I am in only my underwear. I want to touch him, feel his skin on mine.
~HATSUHARU~
Tohru's climax must've been very intense. Her eyes are glazed over and hazy. There's a dreamy look on her face that is just so adorable. She could pass out at any moment, but I'm not quite ready to stop.
The throbbing between my legs is damn near unbearable!
Then she stops me from removing her underwear. Did she want to stop? Please, not now.
"Undress."
I blink, unsure of what she said. "Nani?"
"I want to undress you now," she said, her voice much clearer than before. She smiles at me bashfully and sits up so that we're face to face. "I think it's only fair."
I smile, anxious to know what she has in mind. "Aa."
Tohru removes my clothes slowly, leisurely. There's no rush really, not for her. I watch her as she divests me of my garments. Her eyes are carefully trained on my skin, her fingers caressing my chest, my shoulder, my stomach, and my legs. She's studying me, memorizing me.
Once I'm undressed, save for my boxer shorts, she gives me the quick once over, her eyes lingering on the obvious bulge in my shorts. I can't help but smile. I HAVE created a monster. She looks at me questioningly and blushes a bright crimson.
"Haru, I...umm...."
Memories of the other night come flooding back. I sense what she's asking and grin evilly.
"You don't have to ask, Tohru. You can touch me anywhere you want." Gently I take one of her hands in mine and guide her to the bulge in my shorts. "Especially there."
I can feel her surprise, see the naked desire and longing in her eyes. Her touch is gentle and uncertain, but the sensation is just delicious. Kami I could come now and be totally happy.
"Take me out," I tell her, gasping for air. "Touch me."
Blushing prettily she removes my boxer shorts. I groan, glad to be free of the cloth confines. I can't hold back a smile as she looks at my manhood for the first time. She's not quite sure what to do, tentatively reaching out with one hand to grasp me again. A moan escapes my throat as her fingers surround me.
It takes a moment for her to get the idea and slowly moves her hand up and down my length, pausing here and there to inspect me, memorize every inch of me as she had done before. Her gaze is searing. Her fingers are magic.
My hands wind their way through the length of her hair when her tongue darts out to touch my tip. Groaning, it takes every last bit of control not to shove myself into her hot mouth. But it's not long before she wraps those lips around me and suckles me just as I had done to her. My head drops back and her name escapes from between my lips in a harsh groan as a shiver rolls down my spine.
If this is hell, I don't ever want to leave.
If this is Heaven, please don't let her stop!
Her innocent questing is working me up to a fever pitch. With both her lips and her hands working my cock, my control is quickly slipping from me. My breathing is labored and I can feel the light growing within me. I'm going to come.
No! Not yet!
"Tohru, please...I can't...stop please."
She releases me quickly, sitting back on her heals. There's a brief moment of regret, the look of hurt in her eyes is almost too much to bear -- but there would always be other moments.
"Did I hurt you?" There's an edge of nervousness to her voice.
"You did nothing wrong, love." I smile reassuringly. "It's just that, if you didn't stop then...well...." Kami how do I put this? "Then I couldn't be inside you."
As I remove her underwear, she's still not certain if she hurt me or not. That's all right. In a moment, I'm going to be the one hurting her.
Passionately I kiss away any doubt and pull her closer to me. Carefully, I manage to flip us both over. Now on top, I begin a delightful journey from her collarbone to her breast with my lips. She cries out beneath me, her legs parting instinctively so I can settle myself between them. She's still wet. Good.
In one swift movement I'm there, engulfed by molten fire. There's a brief moment of pause as Tohru cries out, her maidenhood gone. I curse myself for my haste and hold as still as possible until she grows accustomed to my intrusion. It's taking the last of my control.
"Gomen. Gomen, Tohru."
"It's...all right." Her words are meant to be soothing, but I see the flinch of pain she makes.
When I sense her body relax, her hands gently caressing my chest and shoulders, I know she's ready. With a light kiss to her shoulder, I start a rhythm that's slow and languorous.
~TOHRU~
My body is on fire. There's a sharp instance of pain, but it washes away in a flood of passion. I gasp as he begins to move within me and it takes me a little while to match the pace he's setting.
But then the pace is not enough. My hands travel the length of his body and slide around to his buttocks. Pushing my hips upward, I try to get him to move faster. He's quick to oblige, tossing his head back and groaning in response.
Thought is no longer an option as pure passion takes over. My sole focus is on the pounding heat between my legs, the delightful grinding of his hips into mine. He fills me with each thrust, pushing himself further and further inside of me. Pushing ME further and further.
The heat within me is searing in its intensity. The knot in my stomach is growing, the throbbing between my legs beating faster and faster as Hatsuharu sets another, move fevered pace. The violent hammering is almost too much to take.
"Haru!"
Then the knot in my stomach comes undone, exploding. Warmth, fiery and luxurious, spreads through me, carrying joy and lethargy to every part of my body. Light blinds me, even behind closed eyelids. Blues, greens and red, blend into a mass of white energy that fades slowly.
"Tohru. Ah!"
Hatsuharu thrusts madly into me a few more times before I finally feel his release. Warmth spreads through me again, liquid heat pouring into me, then disappears into the lingering haze of white light.
It takes a while for my senses to refocus. I can still sense Hatsuharu. He's lying beside me, his breathing as unsteady as my own. My eyes open but I'm still seeing nothing but white light. I can make out patches of green and blue as the haze fades. Blinking a few more times, my vision is finally close to normal.
"Tohru?"
I turn my head to look at Hatsuharu. He's gazing at me with concern, but there is also warmth and love in his eyes. "Hai?"
The smile that forms on his lips is only a shadow of his usually, gorgeous one. "Daijoubu?"
Sighing contentedly I answer, "I'm fine. Better than fine. You?"
"Never better." He chuckles softly then looks back at the sky. "That was...amazing."
I can't help but giggle. "Hai."
"Do you regret it?"
I thought on that a moment. It was all quite sudden...and fascinating. Deep down, I had wanted this. Yes, I wanted this. It didn't matter if it had been Hatsuharu or some stranger. Well, all right, maybe it DID matter. But the fact is that I, yes *I* wanted this to happen.
"Why would I regret it?" The smile on my face stretches from ear to ear. "I love you, Haru."
His hand clasps mine tightly, bringing it to his lip. Kissing the back of my hand he says with a smile, "I'm glad."
As we lay there side by side, I glance at the sky. Blue is turning to red. The sun is beginning to set. Lethargy threatens to overwhelm me until I remember dinner sitting just a few feet away. I bolt upright quickly to check on it.
I can hear Hatsuharu laugh behind me. "I'm sure it's fine, Tohru. Just a little cold."
"Yeah," I said, blushing to the roots of my hair. Without his nearness, being naked feels...rather odd. Perhaps I should find something to cover me. Where is my dress?
There's rustling and I know he's sitting up behind me. Then I feel the smooth material of my dress as it hits my back. I turn to look at him, surprised, but he answer with only, "Let's get you home."
We both dress quickly, sharing one last kiss before starting the journey back to Shigure's. Yuki and Kyo are both waiting on the porch when we arrive. They jump to their feet and run down the path to greet us. I'm about an hour late getting home, but I have a good excuse. Really I do.
I just can't tell them what it is.
They take the packages from Haru and myself and hurry into the house. Kyo calls for me to hurry as well. He's obviously hungry. Thankfully, neither of them question Hatsuharu's presence. Once they're out of earshot Haru asks:
"Tomorrow night? Same time as always?"
I nod emphatically. "Hai."
His hand grazes my cheek as he turns to leave. Wordlessly he walks away, down the forest path that leads from Shigure's to the Honke. I feel my heart lurch forward and that familiar warmth begins to rush through my body. There's no way I'm letting him go, not now that I've found him.
"Oyasumi nasai...Haru."
~END~
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! Here's Part Five. ^^ This is the final part to this particular story, but expect a sequel! ^^ Lemon and little else but. You've been warned. Standard disclaimer follows story.
Part Five - HEAVEN_AND_HELL
~HATSUHARU~
"Don't stop."
Never did two words sound so good to my ears.
And when she reaches up to kiss me with those sweet lips, I'm gone.
I want her. I want her NOW. But I have to maintain some level of control. I don't want to hurt her. And Kami help us both if I go black.
"Tohru," I whisper as she pulls away from our second kiss. Her eyes are half-lidded with desire and I feel myself harden instantly. The groan that escapes my throat is both relief and pain.
We needed to go somewhere. We needed more privacy than a park bench. But where? Shigure's house is out of the question. I couldn't take his merciless teasing, and Yuki and Kyo's presence wouldn't help either.
The Honke is out too. That was a given. The less Akito learns about this the better off we ALL are.
"Haru?"
My eyes go wide. Did she just call me 'Haru'? Sweet mother of...! I lean down, keeping her face in my hands and resting my forehead against hers. Our eyes lock and I can see my desire reflected in her eyes.
"Tohru, we should go somewhere else. I know a place."
There was a small hidden grove of trees on the opposite side of the park from where we were sitting.
"Hai."
I place a chaste kiss on her lips then release her reluctantly to gather up some of our bags. Can't just leave them lying around. I'm pleased she doesn't argue and follows my lead. Together we walk -- rather hastily -- across the park.
As soon as the trees hide us I drop all the bags and my hands reach for her hips and pull Tohru closer to me. My lips search for hers in a searing kiss, just like the one I gave her that first night online when I was totally honest with her. That had felt good.
This feels even better.
She's surprised by the kiss, dropping the remaining bags from her hands before kneading my upper arms with her delicate fingers. Her body tenses but only momentarily. Once she softens, opening her mouth to deepen the kiss, I begin my assault.
~TOHRU~
Dinner! It'll get cold if....
The thought doesn't last long as Hatsuharu's lips swarm across my own. The kiss is intense, full of emotion that is purely Hatsuharu. His tongue teases my lower lip and I timidly open them to his attack. Our tongues duel for supremacy and I grasp his upper arms tightly, kneading the flesh and muscles there gently.
His fingers do the same to my hips, pulling me ever closer to him.
"Haru." It's the only thing I can mutter as his lips leave mine, blazing a wet, fiery trail across my cheek to my neck. For a split second I'm afraid we're getting too close. The last thing I want is for the moment to be ruined by him accidentally transforming.
But if our growing closeness bothers him he doesn't let on. His lips continue to assail my senses causing a delicious warmth to flutter across my skin. I shudder at the feeling and moan my need for more.
In answer to my unspoken question, his hands begin to quest from my hip, up over my waist and ribs. His thumbs caress the underside of my breasts and a thrill of electricity makes me shiver again. Then one of his hands cups my right breast through my dress and I cry out. I want to feel his hands on me, on my bare skin.
Again reading my mind, his other hand moves to the back of my dress looking for the zipper. Once it's unzipped, the dress falls to the ground, slithering around my body before pooling around my ankles. Then both of his hands work on the clasp of my bra, deftly freeing my breasts from their bondage.
A blush rises to my cheeks as Hatsuharu places a light kiss to my lips before stepping back to regard my near-naked state. I want to cover myself, but he takes my hands in his and looks at me admiringly. That gorgeous smile returns to his face and I can't help but smile in return.
"You're beautiful, Tohru. Truly beautiful."
"Arigato."
Lowering me to the ground, Haru places several kisses to my forehead and temple. He's careful not to get too close for fear of transforming. I lay on my back, Haru on his side beside me.
Hands greedily begin to roam my body as his lips gently touch my lips before trailing light kisses across my shoulder and downward. I suddenly picture the scene on the beach from two nights ago. Lacing my fingers into his hair, I hold him closer as his tongue grazes across the top of one bare breast. A gasp escapes my mouth as his lip begin to suckle me.
There's a rush of heat through my body, settling into the pit of my stomach. It grows as one of Hatsuharu's hands joins his mouth in torturing my breasts. I cry out, my hands still in his hair, pulling him closer. I never imagined this would feel so good. I can't seem to get enough.
His other hand strokes a trail down my stomach to the waistband of my panties. Without warning his fingers reach under the lacy material, continuing their trail until I can feel them touch that one spot. They stroke me gently, adding to the fire already burning within me.
His lips switch from one breast to the other as his fingers slide inside that most sensitive part of me. I cry out again, my hips bucking under his ministrations and my hands pulling his mouth over the taught peak of my breast. He slides first one finger than two inside of me. As he strokes that sensitive part of me, his lips close over my nipple and he suckles my breast. The combined sensation is just too much!
If he does anything more to my body, I'll die. Surely I'll die.
Then it's over. Light, white hot and blinding, washes over me, around me, as that ball of warmth inside my stomach explodes. I hear myself cry out, the light beginning to fade and my body suddenly tired.
"Tohru?"
The voice calling to me sounds so far away. Haru, is that you?
"Tohru, daijoubu?"
"Aa." My senses return to me slowly and I offer him a smile. "That was...amazing."
"I'm glad." Nuzzling my neck, one of his hands begins to draw my panties downward. With a shy hand I stop him. He looks up at me quizzically, concerned. "Nani? Do you want to stop?"
I shake my head, not trusting my words at the moment. I didn't want to stop. I had no idea there could be more! But...he's still dressed and here I am in only my underwear. I want to touch him, feel his skin on mine.
~HATSUHARU~
Tohru's climax must've been very intense. Her eyes are glazed over and hazy. There's a dreamy look on her face that is just so adorable. She could pass out at any moment, but I'm not quite ready to stop.
The throbbing between my legs is damn near unbearable!
Then she stops me from removing her underwear. Did she want to stop? Please, not now.
"Undress."
I blink, unsure of what she said. "Nani?"
"I want to undress you now," she said, her voice much clearer than before. She smiles at me bashfully and sits up so that we're face to face. "I think it's only fair."
I smile, anxious to know what she has in mind. "Aa."
Tohru removes my clothes slowly, leisurely. There's no rush really, not for her. I watch her as she divests me of my garments. Her eyes are carefully trained on my skin, her fingers caressing my chest, my shoulder, my stomach, and my legs. She's studying me, memorizing me.
Once I'm undressed, save for my boxer shorts, she gives me the quick once over, her eyes lingering on the obvious bulge in my shorts. I can't help but smile. I HAVE created a monster. She looks at me questioningly and blushes a bright crimson.
"Haru, I...umm...."
Memories of the other night come flooding back. I sense what she's asking and grin evilly.
"You don't have to ask, Tohru. You can touch me anywhere you want." Gently I take one of her hands in mine and guide her to the bulge in my shorts. "Especially there."
I can feel her surprise, see the naked desire and longing in her eyes. Her touch is gentle and uncertain, but the sensation is just delicious. Kami I could come now and be totally happy.
"Take me out," I tell her, gasping for air. "Touch me."
Blushing prettily she removes my boxer shorts. I groan, glad to be free of the cloth confines. I can't hold back a smile as she looks at my manhood for the first time. She's not quite sure what to do, tentatively reaching out with one hand to grasp me again. A moan escapes my throat as her fingers surround me.
It takes a moment for her to get the idea and slowly moves her hand up and down my length, pausing here and there to inspect me, memorize every inch of me as she had done before. Her gaze is searing. Her fingers are magic.
My hands wind their way through the length of her hair when her tongue darts out to touch my tip. Groaning, it takes every last bit of control not to shove myself into her hot mouth. But it's not long before she wraps those lips around me and suckles me just as I had done to her. My head drops back and her name escapes from between my lips in a harsh groan as a shiver rolls down my spine.
If this is hell, I don't ever want to leave.
If this is Heaven, please don't let her stop!
Her innocent questing is working me up to a fever pitch. With both her lips and her hands working my cock, my control is quickly slipping from me. My breathing is labored and I can feel the light growing within me. I'm going to come.
No! Not yet!
"Tohru, please...I can't...stop please."
She releases me quickly, sitting back on her heals. There's a brief moment of regret, the look of hurt in her eyes is almost too much to bear -- but there would always be other moments.
"Did I hurt you?" There's an edge of nervousness to her voice.
"You did nothing wrong, love." I smile reassuringly. "It's just that, if you didn't stop then...well...." Kami how do I put this? "Then I couldn't be inside you."
As I remove her underwear, she's still not certain if she hurt me or not. That's all right. In a moment, I'm going to be the one hurting her.
Passionately I kiss away any doubt and pull her closer to me. Carefully, I manage to flip us both over. Now on top, I begin a delightful journey from her collarbone to her breast with my lips. She cries out beneath me, her legs parting instinctively so I can settle myself between them. She's still wet. Good.
In one swift movement I'm there, engulfed by molten fire. There's a brief moment of pause as Tohru cries out, her maidenhood gone. I curse myself for my haste and hold as still as possible until she grows accustomed to my intrusion. It's taking the last of my control.
"Gomen. Gomen, Tohru."
"It's...all right." Her words are meant to be soothing, but I see the flinch of pain she makes.
When I sense her body relax, her hands gently caressing my chest and shoulders, I know she's ready. With a light kiss to her shoulder, I start a rhythm that's slow and languorous.
~TOHRU~
My body is on fire. There's a sharp instance of pain, but it washes away in a flood of passion. I gasp as he begins to move within me and it takes me a little while to match the pace he's setting.
But then the pace is not enough. My hands travel the length of his body and slide around to his buttocks. Pushing my hips upward, I try to get him to move faster. He's quick to oblige, tossing his head back and groaning in response.
Thought is no longer an option as pure passion takes over. My sole focus is on the pounding heat between my legs, the delightful grinding of his hips into mine. He fills me with each thrust, pushing himself further and further inside of me. Pushing ME further and further.
The heat within me is searing in its intensity. The knot in my stomach is growing, the throbbing between my legs beating faster and faster as Hatsuharu sets another, move fevered pace. The violent hammering is almost too much to take.
"Haru!"
Then the knot in my stomach comes undone, exploding. Warmth, fiery and luxurious, spreads through me, carrying joy and lethargy to every part of my body. Light blinds me, even behind closed eyelids. Blues, greens and red, blend into a mass of white energy that fades slowly.
"Tohru. Ah!"
Hatsuharu thrusts madly into me a few more times before I finally feel his release. Warmth spreads through me again, liquid heat pouring into me, then disappears into the lingering haze of white light.
It takes a while for my senses to refocus. I can still sense Hatsuharu. He's lying beside me, his breathing as unsteady as my own. My eyes open but I'm still seeing nothing but white light. I can make out patches of green and blue as the haze fades. Blinking a few more times, my vision is finally close to normal.
"Tohru?"
I turn my head to look at Hatsuharu. He's gazing at me with concern, but there is also warmth and love in his eyes. "Hai?"
The smile that forms on his lips is only a shadow of his usually, gorgeous one. "Daijoubu?"
Sighing contentedly I answer, "I'm fine. Better than fine. You?"
"Never better." He chuckles softly then looks back at the sky. "That was...amazing."
I can't help but giggle. "Hai."
"Do you regret it?"
I thought on that a moment. It was all quite sudden...and fascinating. Deep down, I had wanted this. Yes, I wanted this. It didn't matter if it had been Hatsuharu or some stranger. Well, all right, maybe it DID matter. But the fact is that I, yes *I* wanted this to happen.
"Why would I regret it?" The smile on my face stretches from ear to ear. "I love you, Haru."
His hand clasps mine tightly, bringing it to his lip. Kissing the back of my hand he says with a smile, "I'm glad."
As we lay there side by side, I glance at the sky. Blue is turning to red. The sun is beginning to set. Lethargy threatens to overwhelm me until I remember dinner sitting just a few feet away. I bolt upright quickly to check on it.
I can hear Hatsuharu laugh behind me. "I'm sure it's fine, Tohru. Just a little cold."
"Yeah," I said, blushing to the roots of my hair. Without his nearness, being naked feels...rather odd. Perhaps I should find something to cover me. Where is my dress?
There's rustling and I know he's sitting up behind me. Then I feel the smooth material of my dress as it hits my back. I turn to look at him, surprised, but he answer with only, "Let's get you home."
We both dress quickly, sharing one last kiss before starting the journey back to Shigure's. Yuki and Kyo are both waiting on the porch when we arrive. They jump to their feet and run down the path to greet us. I'm about an hour late getting home, but I have a good excuse. Really I do.
I just can't tell them what it is.
They take the packages from Haru and myself and hurry into the house. Kyo calls for me to hurry as well. He's obviously hungry. Thankfully, neither of them question Hatsuharu's presence. Once they're out of earshot Haru asks:
"Tomorrow night? Same time as always?"
I nod emphatically. "Hai."
His hand grazes my cheek as he turns to leave. Wordlessly he walks away, down the forest path that leads from Shigure's to the Honke. I feel my heart lurch forward and that familiar warmth begins to rush through my body. There's no way I'm letting him go, not now that I've found him.
"Oyasumi nasai...Haru."
~END~
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.... ^_-