Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Shugure's 'High School Girl' ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

Hana and Uo stood outside Shigure's house, holding two presents. The sky was painted in pale orange as the sun settled down on the horizon. Uo had on jeans and an overly large sweater, and Hana was dressed in her usual black dress, and her purple hair bound in its usual long braid.

"Shall we…" Hana asked looking up at the house. The strange sensations she got around any one of the Soumas, was stronger now around the house. She narrowed her eyes, but as of yet no harm had come to Tohru so she would only watch.

The two walked in to the house, seeing as the door was unlocked and they were expected. Yuki and Kyou were sitting in the dinning area with the paneled door out to the back open. Neither of them seemed to be doing anything, though Kyou kept shooting dirty looks at Yuki, but they both looked uneasy.

"Why the glum looks boys?" Uo said cheerfully, causing both of the boys to jump. Yuki stood turning to the girls, and smiled. His sharp eyes raked over both of them; Tohru's friends…He began to greet them both but Kyou interrupted him.

"Who invited you, ya dirty bitch?" Kyou yelled at the yank standing in the room. Uo's eyes narrowed. She walked over to Kyou and looked down at him. Kyou stared defiantly up at her, but swallowed nervously.

"You annoy me orange top, so pipe down…1" She stated hitting him on the head. Kyou stumbled but got up quickly. Yuki and Hana watched them passively, each in their own thoughts. Hana turned to Yuki, about to ask him where she could find Shigure, but Kyou and Uo were fighting loudly now.

Uo raised her hand to hit Kyou again, but he caught it and smiled evilly. Uo swung her foot under Kyou's unguarded legs, making him trip, bringing Uo down with him. Just then Shigure peeked in, hearing all the noise and coming to investigate.

"Yuki…, What's going on?" He whined. He had on a cream colored kimono, with a black belt around his slender hips. His hair was tousled as if he had been sleeping instead of writing. "I can't work with all…this…noise…" He trailed off seeing Kyou fall with Uo on top of him.

>POOF<

Oh Gods,---Shigure thought. Yuki rushed to the two silhouettes, grabbing the stupid neko from the smoke and hurrying from the room. Shigure had pulled Hana out of the room, trying to distract her. He held he close to his body, his eyes sparkling as rose petals fell around them. A phantom breeze blew through his dark hair, and he smiled seductively at Hana. The warmth from her body was almost distracting but, all he was worried about was her seeing the scene in the other room. Hana only gazed back skeptically, and pushed away from him. All the `special' effects stopped. Hana walked back to the now quiet room, where Uo was dazedly getting to her feet. She turned back to Shigure who was regarding her strangely.

"Did you…hear and explosion….?" Shigure suddenly moved close to her, drawn unexplainably to the aura she gave off.

Hana felt her breath stop in her throat, as she looked into Shigure's eyes. She felt a pull from his body and wanted nothing more than to sink further down, and find out what this calling meant.

` What's going on?'----

Shigure leaned closer. Her eyes were so deep, so beautiful. Her lips pouted slightly, he wanted to kiss her. What was this spell he was under. Why did he feel this way? He could smell her, the perfume she was wearing, and something more carnal. She smelled wonderful, like…like pack; family.

"Hey where'd that jerk go?" Uo's voice rang out form the room. Hana blinked a few times, and frown accusingly at Shigure. She turned to Uo who was coming out of the empty room. Shigure stepped back, and took a deep breath. But the air was still filled with her scent, intoxicating as it was. He smiled gaining some logic back in his fog clouded brain.

"I take it you girls are here to see Tohru…" He waved to the stairs with a flourish of hands. Ladies first, right up the stairs to your left."

He watched them go, then returned to his study. Yuki was sitting at his desk, with an angry Kyou sitting in his lap. Yuki didn't look exactly ecstatic either, but he waited patiently for Shigure to sit down.

"How could you let them come here?" Yuki bust out his cheeks turning slightly red. "You know what could happen if they found out." Shigure sighed heavily and sat down.

"I know Yuki...but they are Tohru's friends and I can't exactly tell them don't come over anymore." Yuki scoffed, but he knew Shigure was right. He sighed heavily and looked around the messy room. Papers, Yuki guessed manuscripts and failed attempts at novels, were strewn every where, even the low desk was covered with them. The laptop seemed to be the only thing that wasn't covered in writing, but it might as well have been.

The orange cat struggled in Yuki's grasp leaping suddenly out of his lap. Kyou ran out of the room, ignoring Yuki's treats and curses. He had to get to his room before he changed…..

>POOF<

Damn…---

Kyou slid to a halt just outside the kitchen screen. He heard voices inside.

` Great. Why'd that damn girl have to be here anyway?'

Kyou moved slightly trying to get past the screen without sound. He stopped as the screen slid open. Uo stood there looking back and talking to Hana.

"I'll take this, you clean up…" She turned to Kyou who stood frozen in the door way. He regarded he coolly, as if nothing was wrong. Uo's eyes widened, then strayed down his body, hoping she wasn't seeing what she thought she was seeing. Her face colored, and Kyou felt his own face start to heat up. She looked quickly back at his eyes, and slammed the screen shut without another word.

"What's wrong…?" Kyou heard Hana ask from within.

"Forgot the spoon…" UO answered a bit breathlessly.

Kyou let out a heavy breath and ran up the stairs, before anything else could dare to happen.

Damn yank…

He put on his clothes, opened his window, and climbed on to the roof. It was cold outside but he didn't care. Today was not his day. He sighed again, running a hand through his orange mop of hair, and leaned back against the tiles of the roof. He had to get outta this place, before he went mad.

That damned Shigure…

Shigure hummed happily, as he walked into the kitchen, but stopped short when he saw Hana washing dishes. The girl was…she was…to hell with it, he thought, she was beautiful. Her hair always in that unattractive braid, and the dark colors she always wore. But they only intrigued him more, made him more fascinated. He felt his face grow warm.

What is this…? He clasped his hands to his face. I feel like a teenager again. What's happening ? Shigure swayed dramatically where he stood not really seeing the girl watching him. He was lost in his own childish thoughts, prancing stupidly about the kitchen.

"Shigure-sama…"

He stopped abruptly, turning to look at the cynical, expressionless girl. He smiled charmingly and regained his playful mood.

"Oh no formalities, we're all friends right…?"

Hana looked on unimpressed. She walked over to him, but keeping her distance. For some reason her heart was pounding again, like it was in the hall before.

"Shigure.." she said a bit uncertain. "Is there something you need ?" She let her eyes wander slightly over his form. The pale skin of his chest showed through an opening in his Kimono. It didn't show very much, but all the same, it was very captivating. She looked up at him, his eyes catching her, and looking at her with the same intensity she felt deep in his stomach. She shifted uncomfortably at the warmth that spread though her lower body. Shigure blinked and all of the heat of his gaze was replaced by soft humor.

"No. I didn't want anything." His voice was low and strained. Hana kept her cool façade, and merely nodded. She bowed excusing herself, and went up the stairs passing to say a proper hello to Yuki. She walked into Tohru's room, and sat on the chair by the desk in the corner.

How had this all happened ? she was not supposed to be feeling these…strange things. Shigure, was not supposed to be on her mind, in her thoughts. Yet he was. His dark hair, beautiful eyes, soft seducing voice, She shook her head. She felt like one of the love sick girls, described in one of his stories. Then she smiled to herself. Lovesick…? Not likely. But all the same, these…feelings were not something she was used to, but she recognized the attraction she had, and dismissed it. Nothing more than a fleeting flirting fascination.

"Hana…?"

Hana started, and looked around at Tohru. The girl was sitting up in her bed beside Uo. Her brown hair was a bit mussed, but otherwise she looked fine. She had jus gotten over another one of her fevers, and when she had seen her two close friends, she had been very elated. Uo related the newest things happening at their school, and everything the Prince Yuki FanClub had been up to. Tohru had listened attentively, but now she looked at her silent friend. She knew the denpa of the Soumas disturbed her a bit, why wouldn't it, they weren't exactly normal humans…? But she had never seen her friend so flushed, or dazed looking.