Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Tohru-Kun's Hat ❯ Happily ever after ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, just… well, I'm broke so I really don't own anything… didn't I do this the first couple of chapters? Don't own the song either….

Happily ever after?

A/N: Because of the fact someone mentioned Kyo and Tohru's kiss… I'm here to say that just because they kissed; it does not mean in any way that they shall end up together! Understand?

Yuki

"Miss Honda, good morning!" I greeted as Tohru came down the stairs. I smiled at her surprised look. Normally I wasn't even up yet, much less awake.

"Yuki…what're you doing up so early?" she asked.

So she said what's the problem baby?

What's the problem I don't know

Well maybe I'm in love (love)

"I just felt like I couldn't sleep anymore so I woke up. Do you want to work in the secret base a little this morning before we go to school?" I asked and she smiled at me. I loved her smile, I absolutely loved her smile.

"Sure, lemme go grab my hat!" she said and ran back upstairs. I assumed that meant she'd be wearing that hat I gave her all those years ago.

Kyo

Why the hell did I do it? I shouldn't have kissed her DAMN! Why did I have to go and be so stupid! I turned in my bed uncomfortably and hit the wall slightly. I knew how Yuki felt about her and I knew that I couldn't have her, not with Kagura still after me. Besides, as much as I hated to admit it, Yuki was better for her than I was.

Yuki

"I'm ready to go!" Tohru said, coming down the stairs. She was wearing that hat, it looked good on her.

"Sounds good Miss Honda, shall we go?" I asked and she took my arm, and we both headed out into the crisp morning air, it was a little bit chilly, but neither of us seemed cold. We made our way to my secret base and Tohru smiled the entire time.

"Hey Yuki?" she asked and I looked over at her.

"Is something the matter?" I asked.

"No…nothings wrong!" she said quickly, "I was just going to ask…oh, never mind…"

"Never mind what?" I asked but she turned such a deep shade of red I decided to let it drop.

Think about it every time

I think about it

Can't stop thinking `bout it

"Wow, they all look so good today!" Tohru said and examined a small patch of leeks, "They always look so nice…"

"Miss Honda, I don't mean to be rude…" I said and sat down on a nearby stump, "but I was curious to know…"

"What is it Yuki-san?" she asked with that big grin upon her face.

"What do you think of me?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" she asked, looking slightly confused at the question.

"I mean what do you think of me?" I repeated, "We've known each other for a while now and I was just curious as to your opinion of me."

"Why now after all this time?" she asked, "Has something come up? Has something changed?" Other than the fact I think I was madly in love with her, I didn't say anything aloud, especially not the fact that I loved her, as much as I wanted to.

How much longer will it take to cure this?

Just to cure it `cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)

"Nothing has changed, I was just wondering…" I said, "Never mind, it's unimportant…"

Kyo

I forced myself to get out of bed and get ready for school. I really didn't feel like going today. I headed downstairs, and was faintly surprised to see that neither Yuki nor Tohru were around. Shigure seemed strangely absent too. Ah, cereal would have to do then for breakfast! Damn, I still couldn't live with myself. I shouldn't have done that to Tohru…

Yuki

Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing `bout love…

"Wow, the strawberries look wonderful Yuki!" Tohru exclaimed and it was my turn to blush. I had worked hard at raising them. I watched Tohru examine the small fruits that were just beginning to grow and I absentmindedly looked at my watch. We still had some time before we should be getting ready for school.

"Miss Honda, that hat," I began, and then realized I didn't even know what I was going to be saying.

"I know, I told you the story, didn't I? That day we went to the park, I told you, right?" she asked, almost in a worried tone.

"Yeah, you did tell me," I said, "But you really don't know who gave it to you?"

"No, all I know is that it was a boy who gave it to me and I never saw his face," she said, "Why, do you know who gave it to me?" I froze…she couldn't…she didn't realize that I…no…she couldn't know…could she?

"I uh…well look at the time Miss Honda, we should be heading back to the house and get ready for school!" I said and stood stiffly. She stood up and as she noticed my discomfort, decided to let it drop.

"Alright then, let's race back!" she suggested, "It'd be fun and it would wake us up for the day." She turned back towards the house and started at a light jog. Hey, I wasn't about to be left behind. I ran ahead of her and then slowed down some, letting her catch up. I'd make sure that she won; I didn't feel like winning much of anything right now.

"Come along Miss Honda, we don't want to be late!" I chided jokingly and she ran slightly faster and caught up to my pace.

Come on, come on

Turn a little faster

Come on, come on

The world will follow after

Come on, come on

Cause everybody's after love…

"Ha! I beat you Yuki!" she said triumphantly as we reached the back door.

"Ah, there you two are. I was wondering where you two ran off to," Shigure said, greeting us at the back door, "Kyo was worried about Tohru and you too, although trust me, he won't admit it…"

"We weren't gone that long," I said, "And that stupid cat can't seem to realize the time. We didn't go far either…"

"Alright then, just get ready to go to school…" he said and sauntered off back into the house, giving up on the two of us or something.

"Well, do you want me to make something for you?" Tohru asked, "I think I know of something I could make up fast…"

"That's okay, we should just have cereal and get going," I said.

"Right!" she agreed and we headed up into the house. I blushed, how close had I come to admitting my feelings?

So I said I'm a slow boy running

Running down into the spring that's coming all this love

School day went like normal. I was thankful nothing major happened, aside from the usual fights between Momiji and Kyo and the wonderful game of Rich Man, Poor Man we played after school.

"Are you ready to go Yuki?" Tohru asked, "We should get going."

"You don't have work tonight?" I asked, slightly surprised.

"Not tonight. My boss sort of ordered me to take tonight off after all the nights and hours I had worked last week," she said, "I almost think Momiji had something to do with it but I'm not sure! And I'm not blaming him either!" She turned red and started for the door. I grabbed my bag and grabbed her arm gently.

"It's okay, I was just curious. My mistake, I apologize if I made you feel uncomfortable Miss Honda," I said and laughed slightly and felt her relax.

"Oh, it's nothing really…I just…" she began and then shook her head, "It's nothing, I'm sorry."

"Is Kyo walking home with us?" I asked as we started down the stairs.

"No, he went ahead with Hatsuharu to do some training in the backyard…" she said.

"So long as they don't destroy the house…" I muttered and then smiled at her. Whatever she was trying to say must've been something she was embarrassed to say. I wonder what that was.

Hana

She was kissed by Kyo last night…she told me and Uo at lunch. She was very red as she told us what had happened, and this change surprised me. Normally she wouldn't even share anything with us that might make us worry. I'm guessing she's in love, but it's not with Kyo Souma…it wouldn't be him…I could tell in the way she talked. I bet she wished the Prince had kissed her instead…

Tohru

Melted under blue skies

Belting out sunlight

Shimmering love…

How can I tell Yuki the truth? I mean, I…well…it was just a kiss last night between my and Kyo, I didn't feel that spark Hana told me I'd feel when I kissed the guy I was meant to be with. Wait, what was I saying?

"Something wrong Miss Honda?" Yuki asked me worriedly as we approached the house.

"No…it's nothing…I'm fine…" I said quickly and looked away. I didn't feel a spark… did Yuki even like me in that way? Kyo did, but how could I tell him that I didn't feel a spark? Oh Mom, being in love is confusing… I think I love Yuki and then Kyo kisses me which means he must love me too, right? And then I didn't feel a spark from that and I know Kyo would be hurt if I told him that…

"Welcome home," Shigure greeted and snapped me out of my trance.

"Shigure!" I exclaimed and stopped, "Is Kyo home yet?"

"He actually is up in his room, saying he wanted to talk to you. He seemed so distracted that Haru managed to get in a kick to the gut," Shigure said, "When they were `training' I mean…" He chuckled slightly to himself.

"Oh, he's waiting for me? I'd better go see what the matter is!" I said and ran inside, leaving a stunned Shigure and a gaping Yuki. I needed to go and see what he felt. I hadn't talked to him practically all day…

Kyo

"Kyo, you told Shigure you wanted to talk to me?" a soft voice asked and I was jerked out of my position in bed.

"TOHRU!" I yelled in surprise and then lowered my voice, "Um…yeah, I did want to talk to you…"

"What's it about?" she asked and I motioned for her to sit. She took the chair from my desk and sat down in it.

"Um…listen, about last night…" I began.

"Oh…um…" she began worriedly but I stood up.

"I shouldn't have done it," I said, "I mean…I shouldn't have kissed you. It was…" Damnit, why couldn't I just say it and be done with it?

"No…it's not your fault…" she began.

"Yes it is! Please let me finish!" I exclaimed, "I shouldn't have kissed you and I can imagine you want to know where that leads us now…"

"Yes…but…I don't think we can't still be friends…" she began, "I mean…"

"Did you…" I interrupted, "Did you feel anything?" She lowered her head.

"I don't want to offend you or anything…" she began.

"Just answer it!" I cried.

"No…" she said and a tear fell down from her face, "I didn't…"

"…" I didn't say anything for a minute, "Well…that's alright…"

"It is?" she asked and I could almost see relief flutter over her face.

"Yeah…I didn't feel anything either…" I said, almost surprising myself, "I didn't…" She came over and sat next to me on the bed, placing her hands on top of mine.

"Well, if we both didn't feel anything then it must mean we're meant to be friends," she said and that stupid smile appeared on her face, "I mean no spark means it wouldn't work, right?"

"Right!" I said, "And so last night was just…just a kiss to see if we were compatible!" I don't know why I was agreeing with her, but it made the most sense to me right now and that was all that mattered, I didn't want to loose her, but worse than that, I didn't want her to hate me. Wait, I don't think that would ever be possible, but if that did happen…

"Well, I better go prepare dinner!" she said and made her way to the door, "And Kyo-kun, I'm sorry…"

"Don't be!" I said, forcing a sarcastic grin, "There'll always be Kagura for me…" I was forcing that one but Tohru smiled at me again.

"Yeah, that's right!" she said and a determined look was set upon her face, "Want anything special for dinner?"

"No leeks!" I said, "Anything else is fine…" I watched her leave, slightly saddened and slightly happy. I don't know why the hell I was feeling like this, it pissed me off!

"Make her happy then Yuki…" I muttered, "If you aren't the one I'm going to hate finding the one for her…"

Yuki

Well baby I surrender

To the strawberry ice cream

Never ever end of all this love

Well I didn't mean to do it

But there's no escaping your love

I have to tell her…I have to tell her I love her. I can't stand it! I've never felt this way about anyone in the duration of my life!

"Yuki, I was just about to get dinner started, any requests?" Tohru asked, looking over me as I lay upon the floor. I set my book down and sat up. Tohru jumped back slightly.

These lines of lightning

"Not in particular," I said, "Listen, before you begin, promise me tonight you'll come to talk to me after dinner, okay? At the secret base later on…"

"Alright then…is it important?" she asked.

"It is to me…" I said, wondering how much I could get out without revealing anything.

"Right then," she said and smiled, "I'll be there!"

Mean we're never alone

I headed out to the secret base directly after dinner. I knew Tohru would come as soon as she had cleaned up. How was I going to say this? How could I tell her I loved her?

"I wanted to talk to you to tell you I loved you…" I began to try to go through what I could say.

"I love you!"

"Um…well…after all this time, it became inevitable that I would love you Tohru!"

"This is getting me nowhere! This is going to end up being one of those bad scenes from a romance novel!" I cried and say down on the stump to think.

Come on, Come on

Move a little closer

Come on, Come on

I want to hear you whisper

Come on, Come on

Settle down inside my love…

"You wanted to talk to me?" Tohru's voice piped in and interrupted my thoughts.

"Um…yeah…would you like to sit?" I asked and offered her the stump. She shook her head so I got up and went to her instead.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" she asked. How did I begin?

Tohru

Come on, come on

Jump a little higher

Come on, come on

If you feel a little lighter

Come on, come on

We're once upon a time in love…

"Um…well…I don't know how to begin," he said and then touched the tip of my hat, "You're wearing it again?"

"Is that a bad thing?" I asked and hastily moved to remove it from my head, but he put his hands on mine and stopped me.

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love…

"No, not at all. Listen, Tohru, I wanted to say something to you, but I've been unsure of how to say it…" he began. Wait, did he just call me by my actual name? He's always referred to me as Miss Honda! What was going on?

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

"What is it?" I asked and he moved closer and took me into his arms.

"Ever since you appeared at my door," he began, "When we first met…"

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

"I remember," I said with a half laugh, feeling the warmth of Yuki's arms around me.

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

"Well, ever since then, I've always felt connected to you…I understand if you don't feel that way as well but please hear me out," he said slowly, as if carefully choosing his words.

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

"I feel…the same…" I said and saw his face turn red with the comment, "I mean…"

"Hush…I said let me finish," he said but relief seemed to cross his face as he looked me in the eye.

We're accidentally in love

Accidentally in love

Accidentally!

"I love you Tohru Honda," he said, "I mean, I have for the longest time but I never knew when to tell you or how to tell you or what to do about it…but then you told me the story about that hat, the one that you're wearing…"

I'm in love, I'm in love

I'm in love, I'm in love

I'm in love, I'm in love

Accidentally

Accidentally!

"This hat?" I asked, pointing to the one on my head and he nodded. "But this was given to me by a boy years ago!" I couldn't believe he loved me! I didn't know how to respond to this at all! I mean, I loved him back and all…

"I was the boy that gave the hat to you all those years ago," he said, "I was the one who helped you find your way home…" I could almost cry! Wait, I was crying wasn't I? I think these were tears of joy, I couldn't tell!

Come one, come on

Spin a little tighter

I mean, he loved me!

"Yuki, I…I love you too!" I said and threw myself into the comfort of his arms, where he held me tightly, "I have too for a long time and I wasn't sure if you…if you…ever would love me back!"

"It's alright Tohru…" he said and turned my face up to his, "I wasn't sure for a while either."

"YUKI!" I sobbed and threw my arms around his neck.

"Miss Honda…no, Tohru…" he said firmly and tilted my head towards his. Was this it? Was I going to feel that spark I longed for?

Come on, come one

And the world's a little brighter

He lowered his face to mine and kissed me softly, gently, drawing me up into his arms and his warmth and his love. I felt it! I felt a spark! Mom, can you believe it? I feel the spark! I really do!

Come on, come on

Just get yourself insider her love…

"What're you two so happy about?" Shigure asked, greeting us both at the back door.

"Well…um…" I began and Yuki began to laugh.

"I knew it damnit!" a loud voice piped up from behind Shigure, "You two were meant to be together!" Was that Kyo, actually, happy about this?

"Wait…you mean Tohru and Yuki…kissed?" another voice asked.

"Why would they have to kiss to see that they belong together?" another voice asked.

"What's going on here?" Yuki and I asked in unison.

"Well, um…" Shigure started and then moved aside to let us get into the house. Pretty much everyone was seated around the table, as if they were waiting for us. I turned beet red.

"Well, Kyo called us over," Ayame said from his resting place, "And he said that there was a romance blooming at this house, so naturally, we had to come check it out!" Yuki looked as though he would've fainted.

"So…Kyo…" I began.

"Don't worry about it," he said, "Its fine. I kinda figured anyways…"

"I don't believe it! My little brother in love!" Ayame continued.

"Tohru, does this mean you're going to become a part of our family?" Momiji asked, looking up at her with bright eyes.

"How much more family could she be?" Haru asked, "I mean, she lives with Shigure and we all love her to death!"

"And the only thing that separates us from having her as our true family is a wedding!" Ayame said, and everyone turned to stare at him, "Oh how I love weddings! I'd be more than happy to make all the dresses for the wedding!"

"Who said there was going to be a wedding?" Momiji asked, "Yuki never proposed!"

"I get to be a bridesmaid!" Kagura exclaimed, grabbing onto Kyo's arm.

"Sissy, can I be the flower girl?" Kisa asked. By this time I was as red as Yuki was, but at least I didn't mutter that this was only a dream.

"I think we should leave now," Hatori said, coming in as the voice of reason from the door, "We should let them take however much time it takes to get to the point of a wedding…"

"AWWWW!" came a chorus of voice.

"But Hari," Shigure exclaimed.

"We should let them take their time. Look at them, I've never seen either of them so embarrassed," Hatori said and Kisa and Momiji gave me a hug before running out the door, "Everyone else?" The rest of the family picked themselves up and filed out, muttering how they knew it all along and it was only a matter of time. Kyo practically dragged Shigure to his writing room and then went upstairs, leaving Yuki and me alone in the back doorway.

"We'll never hear the end of this, will we?" I asked, smiling and looking over at Yuki, who was trying to regain his composure.

"No…" he began, "And I don't think we'll ever get peace and quiet either…"

"That's okay…" I said, "Sometimes it'll be too noisy, but I don't think I'd mind…OH!" Yuki took me into his arms again and held me close.

"I probably would mind," he said, "But whatever makes you happy Tohru…I love you anyways…I'll love you forever…"

"I love you too Yuki," I said, was he already planning a wedding or something in his head?

"Don't worry, we can take our time," he said, as if sensing my thoughts, "Who knows…"

"Right," I agreed, right before he kissed me again. Oh mom, I have never been happier, I don't know, am I allowed to be this happy? Was this how it was when you met dad? Yuki…I loved him, he loved me back, what more could a girl ask for?

I'm the luckiest girl in the world…aren't I…mom…

Love…I'm in love!

Fin

A/N: MUST READ: I have an epilogue, but only if enough people want it. Cheesy ending, eh? But who doesn't love a good cheesy ending once in a while eh? Sorry the chapter was long, but I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless. I was wondering how to end it and then realized that Accidentally in Love was the perfect song for this.

So…like it? Hate it? Let me know what you think, but please don't flame me! Tell me what your favorite part was, I wanna know!

You know the deal, read and review and let me know if you want that epilogue!

May You find your Happily Ever After too…

Adios!