Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Too Much Birthday ❯ 1 ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Tooru finished work early, and began to walk out of the room to a chorus of "Happy Birthday" from her co-workers. She smiled at them, thanking them, before entering the stairwell.

This would be the 3rd birthday that she had had without her mother. She sighed, trying to imagine what they would have done today. They probably would have watched a movie at home, after eating a special dinner cooked by her mother. Then they would invite Hana-chan and Uo-chan to spend the night and stay up all night talking, then eat a light breakfast. Kyoko would give them each a hug as they left. Tooru smiled at the thought.

But, if her mother was alive now, would she have met the Soumas still? She shook her head, her hair spilling onto her shoulder as she stared at her feet. So maybe everything works out for the best after all?

She was happy that she was able to meet the Soumas. She wouldn't trade that for anything. To know Yuki-kun, Kyo-kun and Shigure-san better. To try to heal Richan-san of his shyness, and to patch Yuki-kun's relationship with Ayame-san. No, she wouldn't trade it for the world.

"Oi, are you ready to go?" Kyo's voice broke Tooru out of her reverie. She looked up in surprise. She didn't remember walking down the stairs.

"H-hai!" She smiled brightly at him.

He led her off of the road and through their normal shortcut of the woods. He walked ahead of her. Tooru quickened her pace to match his strides.

Kyo looked at her out of the corner of his eyes, she was looking ahead with her face turned downward her hands. He sighed tensely.

"Happy birthday, by the way." Tooru looked up at Kyo in surprise. He shook his head with a slight smile at her sudden confusion. "Hanajima told Shigure."

Tooru looked ahead, her mouth forming a small "o". Inside she realized that she felt like crying at this information. All she wanted was to go upstairs and sit close to her mother's picture. And she knew that Shigure would want to celebrate, or something along those lines. Though she was grateful for the concern, she just wanted to rest. It had been a hard day.

"Doushita no?" Kyo asked softly, as though sensing her discomfort.

"Nothing, Kyo-kun."

He stopped and stared at her. She turned around when she realized that he was no longer walking. She tilted her head to one side, questioningly. He put his hands on her shoulders and held her at arm's length.

"Oi, the dog just let us know. I don't think he has anything planned for it." Silently, he added, 'And if he does, I'll kill him." This thought caused him to smile, earning an even more confused look from Tooru.