Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Tohru-Kun's Hat ❯ Dinner! ( Chapter 1 )

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Tohru-Kun's Hat

I still don't remember the one who gave this to me. I remember what happened, exactly what happened, so why can't I remember their face? I wish I knew.

"Tohru-kun? Are you okay?" came a worried voice, and I looked up at Shigure's smiling face. I looked at him with a smile back.

"I was just lost in thought," I said.

"Which you are so damn often!" Kyo thundered from across the dinner table.

"I'm… s… sorry!" I stammered.

"Its okay, being lost in thought is something you do well," Yuki said quietly.

"Damn rat!" Kyo muttered before eating again.

"Well, maybe you could tell us what you were wondering about, we might be able to help," Yuki suggested. I smiled and shook my head.

"It's nothing, it happened years ago, so it's not like something can be done. I mean, I don't even know…" I trailed, and then turned bright red.

"What is it?" Kyo pressed. I couldn't tell them about the hat. You see, years ago, I was I was always teased by the boys, and I was scared of them, so one day, as they were chasing me, I hid and stayed in that hiding place all night, crying and crying. In the morning, a boy with a hat appeared in front of me, and ended up leading me home, and then he even gave me his hat, which I now treasure dearly.

"You're simply at it again Miss Honda," Yuki said with a true smile. I have been at the Souma house for over a year and a half now, and I have learned a lot about the Soumas. I have even seen Kyo's true form, but it doesn't bother me now as much as I thought I would. Akito has changed too, even if it seems small. I have received an early invitation to the next New Years Eve, seeing as how I know the secret, and am a very good influence (so everyone says) on everyone.

"Damn, there you go again!" Kyo shouted, "Never mind… just be careful not to burn yourself or hurt yourself, or something."

"O… okay!" I stuttered out, "Anyone want some more tea?"

"That would be wonderful, do you need any help?" Yuki asked.

"No, I'm fine," I said.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Shigure asked.

"Thank you for your concern, but I'm fine," I said, and picked up the teapot. Why was it lately I couldn't get that boy out of my head? Why couldn't I just push it aside now, the memory of the boy that had the hat to begin with? I began to heat up some more water. I wonder if he still lives around here. Does he even remember me?

~Yuki~

Something was on Miss Honda's mind. I think she was troubled with it, but didn't want to worry us. That was exactly like her, to not worry and such. I think I'll invite Kisa or Momiji over, which should cheer her up. Either that or maybe I should get Uho-san or Hana-san to help her cheer up.

"Now who's lost in thought?" Shigure teased. I smacked him upside the head.

"We'll have none of that," I replied calmly.

"Why me?" Shigure wondered aloud.

"Maybe if you shut up once in a while, it wouldn't happen so often!" Kyo exclaimed, and then checked himself when he saw Tohru coming back in.

"I brought tea," she smiled. She always smiled, and I loved her for that. I knew Kyo cared about her too, but I wasn't about to provoke him… yet…

"Would you mind pouring me another cup Miss Honda?" I asked politely. She gently poured some into my cup. Maybe someday I'd have the courage to tell her how I feel.

~Tohru~

I yawned, it was time for bed! At least tomorrow was a weekend. I wondered what I should do. I normally did laundry in the morning, made breakfast, and then we did our own thing until dinner that evening. I felt like going to the park tomorrow, the weather reporter had said it would be a beautiful day. I should invite Kisa and Momiji! We could all have a fun time! I lay down on the bed in my pajamas. I was extremely tired. Oh well, tomorrow is another day, and I could hopefully have some fun, at least, while it was warm. I yawned again, snuggled underneath the covers and went to sleep.

~Kyo~

I wondered if she knew yet. Did she realize that I was the boy? It's been all I can think about, ever since I heard the story she told her friends. I never knew who I had helped, but in my mind it seemed more and more familiar to me, that the person I had helped was Tohru. It had to be, she was the same person years ago, same clueless face. That was my best hat back then too! Does she care about me at all? Did she care at all back then? Someday, someday I'd ask her. I'd ask her and maybe she still did care, and I could tell her how I feel. Someday…

A/N: Yeah, short first chapter. The incident with the hat was taken from the manga, number 2 of the Fruits Basket series. I thought it would be cute to write a little romance on that topic, it looked like Kyo to me in the manga.

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