Zodiacs, Curses, and Tohru (A Fruits Basket fanfic)

Chapter 22

The Christmas Eve party lasted for the whole night. Everyone laughing and celebrating with each other. Tohru sat outside on the porch steps with Uo and Hana, watching the snow fall from the sky.

"Its so pretty." Tohru said in awe.

"Yes, definitely a beautiful white Christmas." Hana murmered. "I wonder how long this will last."

"Maybe the rest of the week." Uo wondered.

"I hope it lasts when school starts again." Tohru said.

"Speaking of school." Hana added. "You said you were gonna introduce me to Hatsuharu, Tohru?"

"Why yes!" She replied getting up from the porch. "I'll be right back." She turned and walked back inside the house.

"So." Hana said breaking the silence that lingered between her and Uo after Tohru left. "You're going with Kyo, right?"

"Going with Kyo where?"

"The Winter dance at school." She reminded her.

"Oh right." Uo mumbled, leaning her head against the wooden beam on the porch. "Almost forgot about that."

"You two don't get along that well so you?" Hana asked.

Uo shrugged. "I guess you can put it that way." Uo thought about it. We don't get along that well..? Yeah I guess so.

"You like him don't you?"

Uo flinched. "I do not."

Hana didn't look convinced. "When we were talking about him, I felt your heart start beating faster."

Uo blinked and placed her hand on her chest. Hana was right. Her heart rate increased.

She shook her head. "I'm pretty sure its just the cold."

"Uo, you know that's not true. Why can't you just admit it?"

"Its harder than it seems, Saki." Uo said. "I know he doesn't feel the same way. Things are just complicated right now. Plus I don't care." She turned away.

Hana must've sensed she didn't want to go into the subject anymore so she just brushed it off. A few moments later Tohru came back outside.

"Sorry I took so long." Tohru said as she walked outside towards her friends. A guy with black and white hair followed behind her. "This is Hatsuharu." She gestured to the guy standing behind her.

Hana got up and went to go shake his hand. "Hello I'm Saki Hanajima."

"Nice to meet you." Haru said shaking her hand.

"Um Haru." Tohru started. "Will it be alright if you would be Hana's partner for the Winter dance at school next week?"

Haru nodded. "Yeah, I don't mind. I don't have a partner either, so it works out."

"Great!" Tohru exclaimed. "Then its all settled."

"Who are you going with, Tohru?" He asked.

"Yuki." She blushed.

"Right. Well I'm happy for both of you." Haru smiled.

"Thanks."

Uo listened to their conversation and stared out at the snow falling from the sky. She didn't know what she was feeling but it was strong, and it always happened when Kyo was around. No, stop. I can't like him. She shook her head in distress, the two of them don't even get along so there's no point... Is there?