Clarity~ A Kyo Sohma Love Story (Fruits Basket)

Chapter Three

Finally broke free of writers block and now have a very helpful muse to inspire me, so good news! More updates everyone! Enjoy ;3

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The trees above my head, with their branches spread out and patchwork blanket of leaves covering the sky blocked most of the bright noon day sun from my eyes.

The blades of grass bent underfoot and the fallen acorns un-scavenged by squirrels crunched beneath my feet.

Before she'd gone running out the door for school earlier this morning, Tohru had given me a pair of shoes to borrow that were more comfortable for my healing ankle than my tall brown boots.

The shoes I wore now were brown slip on ones that stopped just below my ankle, allowing me to keep it bandaged. I was still keeping a cold pack on it for most of the time as well so the area around it bulged a bit, looking a tad awkward, though more comfortable than trying to shove a boot on it I suppose.

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"Well, I'll be heading off to go see Akito now, try to stay out of trouble Kay?" Shigure says brightly, walking toward the door, waving to me with a cheery smile on his face.

Yuki and Tohru had already left for school so it was just Shigure and I left, Kyo still hadn't come back yet.

Right after Tohru went speeding through the doorway I'd left for the kitchen to make myself some tea, really it was just to give Yuki and Shigure time to have their conversation about weather Tohru and I would have our memories erased.

Once Yuki left I'd sat back down at the table, not really touching my tea despite the heavenly aroma of it. I was too busy worrying about a certain hot tempered cat.

"Really Kyo's the one I should be worried about causing trouble," Shigure mumbles as an afterthought. "I'm sure I'm leaving the house in good hands with you Brielle!" He chimes.

"I'll make sure nothing else gets broken, don't worry about a thing," I say with a smile.

"Alright then, I'm off!"

"Be safe," I call behind him as he walks out the door.

Once he's gone I heave a heavy sigh and take my tea to the kitchen, pouring it out into the sink. I swear I could've cried, what a waste of tea...

Time to go bring in the cat.
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"Kyo?" I call out yet again, the gentle wind rustling the leaves my only reply.

With a sigh I pause my search, leaning against a tall tree to give my ankle some rest. "God dammit," I groan, running a hand through my long locks.

Why was I even out here? It's doubtful I'd end up finding him. Besides, what was I gonna say?

My hands go to my bracelet, running over the beads as a wave of nerves washes over me.

Like anyone'd listen to me anyway, even if I did have something to say.

"What's your problem?" A familiar voice asks, sounding bored and somewhat irritated.

"Oh my god!" Startled I jump away from the tree supporting me, my hand clutching the fabric of my shirt above my rapidly beating heart.

Tilting my head up toward the treetops to my left I spot Kyo, sitting comfortably atop a branch, looking down at me with an annoyed expression.

"Shit. Don't scare me like that," I sigh, turning to face him. I can feel the pulsing beat under my skin increase in pace but I steady my resolve and continue. "And to answer your question, you're my problem,"

"What?! How the hell am I the problem?!" He hisses, tensing up in anger. He's the perfect picture of a cat up a tree.

"Sorry, sorry. I didn't mean it like that," I say, waving it off.