Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Princess in Waiting ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )
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By: kawaii_lyn 
Anime/Manga: Fruits Basket Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Hentai / Fantasy / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.03.2006 | Pages: 1 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 303 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Fruits Basket Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Hentai / Fantasy / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 01.03.2006 | Pages: 1 | Words: 2.4K | Visits: 303 | Status: Work In Progress
Kawaiilyn: Wow! Chapter 3 already? Quite fast! I found my plot outline, so now I can totally tell you what’s coming up in the next chapter.
Hurray for Kali for reviewing AND rating my fic on I will forever worship you. Thanks to everyone else of course!
To Rath Lover, I still don’t know if I’ll end it Kyoru or Yukiru. Maybe I’ll do a poll before the last chapter. Who knows? oO Thanks for the review!
To Sami the Fallen Angel. Thanks for the review. What did you notice this chapter? I’m confused.
To Liz. Thanks for the compliment, thanks for reviewing, and thanks for support on kyoru!…yukiru’s okay too of course.
To andi-chan, thanks for the compliment(s). Yeah, I made up the whole zodiac/caidoz thing all in my head! I’m so proud…coffee my friend…it does wonders.
To Miss Lady Marauder, (I feel like I’ve heard that name before), thanks a ton! Wahoo! I made a favorite list! All right!
To luvsi, thanks for reviewing and hope you enjoy this chapter.
To Kendra, I can’t tell you that! Just because you’re my friend doesn’t mean you get special privileges or anything! Jeez! And did you HAVE to say my real name in your review? I’m not talking to you in AP Junior English anymore.
To AmayaSaria, thanks and I hope you enjoy this chapter!
On with the fic!
Chapter 3
By Kawaiilyn
As the meal ended, Tohru joined her parents in the parting greetings of their guests. As Yuki made to leave, he grasped her hand and softly kissed it.
“If you are not doing anything,” he began, “you should join me in my kingdom’s harvest festival. It only happens once a year and it is the biggest celebration we have. I’d be honored if you were to come and be our guest of honor.” He finished.
Tohru remembered how her father was “proposing a strong friendship between the kingdoms.” She didn’t want to go. But she didn’t want to be rude either. But she didn’t want to imply anything. But then she didn’t want to hurt his feelings!
Her thoughts were interrupted by her father’s voice.
“Of course she’ll go Prince Yuki of the Rat Kingdom,” said the king, “she’d be delighted.”
“Wonderful,” said Yuki, “I shall see you again, then,” he said with a smile.
Yuki, along with his guards and escorts, departed into the night.
Tohru remained motionless. What was going on? What was she to do?
Tohru’s mom came over.
“Tohru dear, let’s go to the kitchen.” Began her mom. “The chef made your favorite dessert and it’s sitting in the fridge for you. Let’s go get it.”
“I’m sorry mom,” began Tohru, “I’m not really hungry, and I’m…”
“Nonsense!” exclaimed her mom as she took her hand and began leading her to the kitchen. “Comfort food always has a reserved area in the stomach! It’ll make you feel better.”
Tohru allowed herself to be dragged along. With over a million questions flowing through her head, a little food sounded good at the moment.
Tohru dug into her dessert. She didn’t realize she was so hungry. She really didn’t eat much ever since she came back from her talk with Prince…er…Yuki during dinner.
“Are you worried?” asked her mom as she spooned a larger portion of ice cream for herself.
Tohru snapped out of her thoughts.
“Eh?” she questioned. “Worried about what?”
Her mom changed the subject.
“What do you think of Prince Yuki?” she asked.
“Umm,” began Tohru. She really didn’t know where her mom was going with this.
“Is he nice?” she asked. “Is he courteous? Well-mannered? Charming?” her mom continued.
“He’s polite,” began Tohru as she stared up at the ceiling deep in thought, “he’s very thoughtful…and honest.” She added as she remembered their conversation.
“Could you see yourself married to him?” asked her mom coolly.
Tohru froze mid-bite. She didn’t know. She’s been thinking about it ever since her conversation with Pr…er…Yuki. Could she really marry him?
“Perhaps you need a little more time to decide,” replied her mom after seeing her daughter’s contorting face. “After you two get to know each other a little better, I think we can make decisions from there.”
Tohru nodded. Internally, she gave a huge sigh of relief. At least she had some extra time to think about it.
“My it’s so late,” yawned her mother, “let’s call it a night, hmm?” she finished as she stood up from the kitchen table.
Tohru nodded her agreement.
o o o o o o o Heh heh…piggies
“How was your trip Prince Yuki?” greeted a servant as Yuki entered his castle.
“Fine,” he replied with a tired smile, “thank you.”
He walked past the innumerable hallways and passages to his quarters. Upon reaching his room, he headed straight for his bathroom. A nice hot bath would definitely hit the spot after the long journey back to his kingdom. He began running the hot water, then headed off to his room to grab a robe. As he returned, he walked to a corner to gather his bath oils and salts…which weren’t there. Where did his oils go?
“Would you prefer to smell lemony fresh or flowery subtle?” purred a familiar voice from behind him.
Yuki whirled around, shock and surprise written all over his face. He was met with a pale-skinned boy, black hair, a deceptive smile, and the most piercingly discomforting stare ever imaginable, as the owner of the voice continued comparing the bath oils.
“Akito,” calmly replied the shocked prince, “how did you get into my quarters? And what are you doing in here?”
Akito began pouring bath oils and salts into the water.
“I came to greet the prince upon his return from a weary and tiresome journey,” replied Akito smoothly. “Can’t I greet you upon your return?” he asked as he suddenly turned his piercing stare onto the prince.
“It is appreciated,” said the prince mechanically, “but you didn’t have to enter my quarters and sneak into my bathroom to do it…you could’ve gone down to the castle’s entrance like everyone else.”
“Ahhh, but that wouldn’t have made it special,” replied Akito as he started walking over to the cornered prince. “Or memorable,” he whispered as he was but an inch away from Yuki’s constrained face.
“You have greeted me,” interrupted Yuki as he turned his head away and pushed past Akito, “if you have nothing else to say, then please leave. I need to be alone for a while.”
Akito gave the prince a look. This was going to take some time. With amazing patience, he contained himself from doing anything…rash.
“You can’t always resist me, Prince,” he purred. “Eventually, I will make you mine.” He finished as he left the room.
After Akito’s departure, the prince sighed a breath of relief. He checked the lock on the door before stripping down and entering the hot bath.
If only Akito wasn’t the advisor to his father. He could’ve easily had him banished for his innumerable advances. But he had no proof. He had no evidence. And his father was always left with the word of his advisor who had served him for many years, and the word of his son who, in his mind, was unworthy of such a title.
Yuki sighed as he relaxed into the bath some more. His thoughts crept back to his journey to the 13th Kingdom. He thought of the sweet and clumsy princess, Tohru. Her beautiful blue eyes. Her honey-brown hair. Her pale face with a hint of red on it when she flushed. He chuckled at the commotion she caused when she first entered the dining hall. She was so different from other princesses. She wasn’t refined. She wasn’t graceful. She wasn’t a knock-out beauty. She certainly wasn’t poised and cool either. She was more…real. She acted like a human being…instead of a princess who had just been schooled for years on how to be collective and calm. She was more open and honest. He enjoyed her company. He found himself smiling as he eagerly awaited seeing her again during the harvest festival. Who knows? She might be the one he’s been searching for.
He stood up from his bath and began drying himself. As he emerged from his bathroom, he cautiously looked around for Akito. Nodding to himself that he was alone, he walked over to his bed and climbed in under his sheets. Exhausted from his day, he immediately fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.
As the moonlight shone in from his nearby balcony, his peaceful surroundings were interrupted by a looming shadow. It silently walked over to his bedside and, unknown to him, tucked him in.
“My sweet Prince Yuki,” whispered the steely voice, “I will make sure that my promise is carried out in full. No one may have you but me. When the time comes for you to realize and return my desires, I’ll be waiting…good night.” It barely whispered as it kissed the prince ever so lightly on the lips. Breaking away from the soft lips before desire consumed him, he abruptly stood up and stealthily exited the room. Akito would return every evening to bid the sweet prince a “good night”.
o o o o o o o
As Tohru layed down upon her bed, she found herself staring up at her ceiling. As exhausted as she was, she couldn’t seem to sleep. Her mind wandered back to Yuki’s invitation. Her thoughts drifted to his kiss, to his charming smile, to his polite attitude to everyone, to his wondrously gorgeous violet eyes. She found herself entranced in the memory of his eyes. As she drifted into a deep and peaceful sleep, she couldn’t help but think that she was forgetting something. Something extremely important. Something she really shouldn’t have forgotten. The nagging in her head was dismissed as she fell victim to her dreams of warm violet eyes and smooth gray hair. Whatever it was that she was forgetting could wait…it certainly couldn’t be that important.
o o o o o o o
“Do you know how I can get to 13th Kingdom?” asked an annoyed voice.
The beggar looked up at the possessor of the voice.
“Follow this road until you get to the fork in the road…go left.” Replied the beggar. “At the end of the road, you should find yourself at the kingdom’s gates. Unless you’re an inhabitant there, you’re going to have one hell of a time getting in the kingdom.”
“Why is that?” asked the voice.
“Your orange hair…you’re a descendent from the original Cat ruler aren’t you?” said the beggar softly. “Surely you have heard of what happens to direct descendents of the true line of rulers for the 13th Kingdom?” asked the beggar.
“Of course I know what happens, I’m not stupid!” growled the voice in annoyance. “I’ll just have to take the risk, I made a promise.” He continued softly. He shook his head and began walking along the path. “Thanks for the help,” he called out as he threw some change to the beggar.
As the stars lit up the sky, he continued walking down the path. All this time. Would she remember me? Would she even like me anymore? How had she changed? He shook his head again as he walked faster down the road. All this time, I’ve been away searching. And for what? Nothing. What a waste of time. I should’ve known it was a false lead. I should’ve just stayed here the whole time. At least then…I could be closer…to her.
Kawaiilyn: Thanks a billion and a half to everyone who reviewed.
Sorry I hadn’t updated in a while. I was on spring break. I visit my mom during spring break. And then the week after my spring break, I spent all my time doing my procrastinated homework for school that I didn’t touch during my spring break. So, yeah.
So before I sign off and start working on my procrastinated story for my school newspaper, (my editor is going to slaughter me,) does anyone else get annoyed when fanfic authors write …like a paragraph, upload it, and call it a chapter? I can’t stand fics like that. Or when the author’s notes are twice as long as the actual story…yeah. I don’t even finish reading fics like those. I mean, you’re already waiting for so long for an updated chapter, when it comes out, it’s ONE STINKING PARAGRAPH! Yet the author has enough time to write like…three paragraphs full of author’s notes! It just pisses me off. Just thought I’d let you know. XX
Next chapter: Kyo makes his “official” re-entry into the story. And Yuki and Tohru go on a date…royalty-style! See you there!
Not sure when I’ll update. I have two stories to write for the next issue in my school newspaper, not to mention that the AP Junior English Test is coming up, and I’m going to be doing nothing but prepping for that. After that, I’ll be prepping for the SAT’s. So yeah, updates might take a while. But if I get a lot of reviews…I just might push aside my newspaper deadlines and procrastinate on my test studying JUST for you guys! If…I get a lot of reviews. o
Hurray for Kali for reviewing AND rating my fic on I will forever worship you. Thanks to everyone else of course!
To Rath Lover, I still don’t know if I’ll end it Kyoru or Yukiru. Maybe I’ll do a poll before the last chapter. Who knows? oO Thanks for the review!
To Sami the Fallen Angel. Thanks for the review. What did you notice this chapter? I’m confused.
To Liz. Thanks for the compliment, thanks for reviewing, and thanks for support on kyoru!…yukiru’s okay too of course.
To andi-chan, thanks for the compliment(s). Yeah, I made up the whole zodiac/caidoz thing all in my head! I’m so proud…coffee my friend…it does wonders.
To Miss Lady Marauder, (I feel like I’ve heard that name before), thanks a ton! Wahoo! I made a favorite list! All right!
To luvsi, thanks for reviewing and hope you enjoy this chapter.
To Kendra, I can’t tell you that! Just because you’re my friend doesn’t mean you get special privileges or anything! Jeez! And did you HAVE to say my real name in your review? I’m not talking to you in AP Junior English anymore.
To AmayaSaria, thanks and I hope you enjoy this chapter!
On with the fic!
Chapter 3
By Kawaiilyn
As the meal ended, Tohru joined her parents in the parting greetings of their guests. As Yuki made to leave, he grasped her hand and softly kissed it.
“If you are not doing anything,” he began, “you should join me in my kingdom’s harvest festival. It only happens once a year and it is the biggest celebration we have. I’d be honored if you were to come and be our guest of honor.” He finished.
Tohru remembered how her father was “proposing a strong friendship between the kingdoms.” She didn’t want to go. But she didn’t want to be rude either. But she didn’t want to imply anything. But then she didn’t want to hurt his feelings!
Her thoughts were interrupted by her father’s voice.
“Of course she’ll go Prince Yuki of the Rat Kingdom,” said the king, “she’d be delighted.”
“Wonderful,” said Yuki, “I shall see you again, then,” he said with a smile.
Yuki, along with his guards and escorts, departed into the night.
Tohru remained motionless. What was going on? What was she to do?
Tohru’s mom came over.
“Tohru dear, let’s go to the kitchen.” Began her mom. “The chef made your favorite dessert and it’s sitting in the fridge for you. Let’s go get it.”
“I’m sorry mom,” began Tohru, “I’m not really hungry, and I’m…”
“Nonsense!” exclaimed her mom as she took her hand and began leading her to the kitchen. “Comfort food always has a reserved area in the stomach! It’ll make you feel better.”
Tohru allowed herself to be dragged along. With over a million questions flowing through her head, a little food sounded good at the moment.
Tohru dug into her dessert. She didn’t realize she was so hungry. She really didn’t eat much ever since she came back from her talk with Prince…er…Yuki during dinner.
“Are you worried?” asked her mom as she spooned a larger portion of ice cream for herself.
Tohru snapped out of her thoughts.
“Eh?” she questioned. “Worried about what?”
Her mom changed the subject.
“What do you think of Prince Yuki?” she asked.
“Umm,” began Tohru. She really didn’t know where her mom was going with this.
“Is he nice?” she asked. “Is he courteous? Well-mannered? Charming?” her mom continued.
“He’s polite,” began Tohru as she stared up at the ceiling deep in thought, “he’s very thoughtful…and honest.” She added as she remembered their conversation.
“Could you see yourself married to him?” asked her mom coolly.
Tohru froze mid-bite. She didn’t know. She’s been thinking about it ever since her conversation with Pr…er…Yuki. Could she really marry him?
“Perhaps you need a little more time to decide,” replied her mom after seeing her daughter’s contorting face. “After you two get to know each other a little better, I think we can make decisions from there.”
Tohru nodded. Internally, she gave a huge sigh of relief. At least she had some extra time to think about it.
“My it’s so late,” yawned her mother, “let’s call it a night, hmm?” she finished as she stood up from the kitchen table.
Tohru nodded her agreement.
o o o o o o o Heh heh…piggies
“How was your trip Prince Yuki?” greeted a servant as Yuki entered his castle.
“Fine,” he replied with a tired smile, “thank you.”
He walked past the innumerable hallways and passages to his quarters. Upon reaching his room, he headed straight for his bathroom. A nice hot bath would definitely hit the spot after the long journey back to his kingdom. He began running the hot water, then headed off to his room to grab a robe. As he returned, he walked to a corner to gather his bath oils and salts…which weren’t there. Where did his oils go?
“Would you prefer to smell lemony fresh or flowery subtle?” purred a familiar voice from behind him.
Yuki whirled around, shock and surprise written all over his face. He was met with a pale-skinned boy, black hair, a deceptive smile, and the most piercingly discomforting stare ever imaginable, as the owner of the voice continued comparing the bath oils.
“Akito,” calmly replied the shocked prince, “how did you get into my quarters? And what are you doing in here?”
Akito began pouring bath oils and salts into the water.
“I came to greet the prince upon his return from a weary and tiresome journey,” replied Akito smoothly. “Can’t I greet you upon your return?” he asked as he suddenly turned his piercing stare onto the prince.
“It is appreciated,” said the prince mechanically, “but you didn’t have to enter my quarters and sneak into my bathroom to do it…you could’ve gone down to the castle’s entrance like everyone else.”
“Ahhh, but that wouldn’t have made it special,” replied Akito as he started walking over to the cornered prince. “Or memorable,” he whispered as he was but an inch away from Yuki’s constrained face.
“You have greeted me,” interrupted Yuki as he turned his head away and pushed past Akito, “if you have nothing else to say, then please leave. I need to be alone for a while.”
Akito gave the prince a look. This was going to take some time. With amazing patience, he contained himself from doing anything…rash.
“You can’t always resist me, Prince,” he purred. “Eventually, I will make you mine.” He finished as he left the room.
After Akito’s departure, the prince sighed a breath of relief. He checked the lock on the door before stripping down and entering the hot bath.
If only Akito wasn’t the advisor to his father. He could’ve easily had him banished for his innumerable advances. But he had no proof. He had no evidence. And his father was always left with the word of his advisor who had served him for many years, and the word of his son who, in his mind, was unworthy of such a title.
Yuki sighed as he relaxed into the bath some more. His thoughts crept back to his journey to the 13th Kingdom. He thought of the sweet and clumsy princess, Tohru. Her beautiful blue eyes. Her honey-brown hair. Her pale face with a hint of red on it when she flushed. He chuckled at the commotion she caused when she first entered the dining hall. She was so different from other princesses. She wasn’t refined. She wasn’t graceful. She wasn’t a knock-out beauty. She certainly wasn’t poised and cool either. She was more…real. She acted like a human being…instead of a princess who had just been schooled for years on how to be collective and calm. She was more open and honest. He enjoyed her company. He found himself smiling as he eagerly awaited seeing her again during the harvest festival. Who knows? She might be the one he’s been searching for.
He stood up from his bath and began drying himself. As he emerged from his bathroom, he cautiously looked around for Akito. Nodding to himself that he was alone, he walked over to his bed and climbed in under his sheets. Exhausted from his day, he immediately fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.
As the moonlight shone in from his nearby balcony, his peaceful surroundings were interrupted by a looming shadow. It silently walked over to his bedside and, unknown to him, tucked him in.
“My sweet Prince Yuki,” whispered the steely voice, “I will make sure that my promise is carried out in full. No one may have you but me. When the time comes for you to realize and return my desires, I’ll be waiting…good night.” It barely whispered as it kissed the prince ever so lightly on the lips. Breaking away from the soft lips before desire consumed him, he abruptly stood up and stealthily exited the room. Akito would return every evening to bid the sweet prince a “good night”.
o o o o o o o
As Tohru layed down upon her bed, she found herself staring up at her ceiling. As exhausted as she was, she couldn’t seem to sleep. Her mind wandered back to Yuki’s invitation. Her thoughts drifted to his kiss, to his charming smile, to his polite attitude to everyone, to his wondrously gorgeous violet eyes. She found herself entranced in the memory of his eyes. As she drifted into a deep and peaceful sleep, she couldn’t help but think that she was forgetting something. Something extremely important. Something she really shouldn’t have forgotten. The nagging in her head was dismissed as she fell victim to her dreams of warm violet eyes and smooth gray hair. Whatever it was that she was forgetting could wait…it certainly couldn’t be that important.
o o o o o o o
“Do you know how I can get to 13th Kingdom?” asked an annoyed voice.
The beggar looked up at the possessor of the voice.
“Follow this road until you get to the fork in the road…go left.” Replied the beggar. “At the end of the road, you should find yourself at the kingdom’s gates. Unless you’re an inhabitant there, you’re going to have one hell of a time getting in the kingdom.”
“Why is that?” asked the voice.
“Your orange hair…you’re a descendent from the original Cat ruler aren’t you?” said the beggar softly. “Surely you have heard of what happens to direct descendents of the true line of rulers for the 13th Kingdom?” asked the beggar.
“Of course I know what happens, I’m not stupid!” growled the voice in annoyance. “I’ll just have to take the risk, I made a promise.” He continued softly. He shook his head and began walking along the path. “Thanks for the help,” he called out as he threw some change to the beggar.
As the stars lit up the sky, he continued walking down the path. All this time. Would she remember me? Would she even like me anymore? How had she changed? He shook his head again as he walked faster down the road. All this time, I’ve been away searching. And for what? Nothing. What a waste of time. I should’ve known it was a false lead. I should’ve just stayed here the whole time. At least then…I could be closer…to her.
Kawaiilyn: Thanks a billion and a half to everyone who reviewed.
Sorry I hadn’t updated in a while. I was on spring break. I visit my mom during spring break. And then the week after my spring break, I spent all my time doing my procrastinated homework for school that I didn’t touch during my spring break. So, yeah.
So before I sign off and start working on my procrastinated story for my school newspaper, (my editor is going to slaughter me,) does anyone else get annoyed when fanfic authors write …like a paragraph, upload it, and call it a chapter? I can’t stand fics like that. Or when the author’s notes are twice as long as the actual story…yeah. I don’t even finish reading fics like those. I mean, you’re already waiting for so long for an updated chapter, when it comes out, it’s ONE STINKING PARAGRAPH! Yet the author has enough time to write like…three paragraphs full of author’s notes! It just pisses me off. Just thought I’d let you know. XX
Next chapter: Kyo makes his “official” re-entry into the story. And Yuki and Tohru go on a date…royalty-style! See you there!
Not sure when I’ll update. I have two stories to write for the next issue in my school newspaper, not to mention that the AP Junior English Test is coming up, and I’m going to be doing nothing but prepping for that. After that, I’ll be prepping for the SAT’s. So yeah, updates might take a while. But if I get a lot of reviews…I just might push aside my newspaper deadlines and procrastinate on my test studying JUST for you guys! If…I get a lot of reviews. o