A Dango in the Fruits Basket

Prince and Princess

Prince and Princess

Chapter 2

"Good morning, Shigure. Yuki." Michiko smiled as she slammed open the shoji doors into the family room. "How do I look?"

Shigure and Yuki looked up to see Michiko in the hallway entrance. She stood with a small smile on her face an her hands clasped nervously in front of herself. Michiko's burgundy hair was so long now, her hair length now below her waist. She wore the female Kaibira high school uniform, with black thigh length socks. Her bangs rested across her forehead and her hair remained down but the girl did add a simple black headband. Resting comfortably around her neck, visible for all to see, was her simple thin silver chain with three beds two red and one white sitting in the center.

"Beautiful."

Michiko glared at Shigure.

"Good Morning Michiko, you look nice." Yuki piped up.

"Thank you, Yuki. Hearing your talk is always so soothing,especially when you are complimenting me." Michiko smiled teasingly as she sat down on her knees on the zabuton. She made a peek out of the corner of her eyes to look at Shigure. "Thank you too, Shigure."

Shigure peaked up and smiled widely. But before he could say anything else she interrupted him.

"What's for breakfast?" Michiko frowned as soon as she saw the table. She deflated very noticeably. "Take out again? I'm going to get fat eating all this take out." She pouted," I miss Hatori's cooking."

Shigure smiled," This can be solved if you'd just-"

Michiko made him freeze mid speech as she slowly turned her head to look at him. There it was again, he saw the same look on Hatori's face.

"I will not clean up that horrendous kitchen. I would be happy to cook once, you both clean up your mess. You easily made it, you both can easily clean it. I'm no maid." Michiko smiled sickeningly sweet.

Yuki shook his head," Idiot."

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The walk between the two cousins was placed in a comfortable silence. Yuki secretly stole quick glances at Michiko. He wanted to know for himself. He can admit as children Yuki and Michiko's relationship started a bit rocky, it took him a while to warm up to her. But she understood him, she empathized with his pain and trauma. They bonded over horrible situations, but it was nice for them to find that release and understanding in someone.

"You choose Kyo."

The little boy with pale skin and light grey hair and eyes looked at the small girl with burgundy hair. The girl smiled, but it didn't reach her emerald eyes like it usually did.

She nodded.

"I will alway choose Kyo."

The young boy looked down at the ground no longer looking at the young girl. He was the rat he was the starred zodiac, yet everyone seems to be leaving him behind. He had no one but Akito. Not his parents. Not his older brother. Not even Mi-

"Huh," The young boy gasped as the young girl was much closer. Far too close, she was right in front of him holding his hand. The little boy was in such deep thought he didn't notice how close she got. She wasn't afraid to be close or touch him, she wasn't disgusted at the possibility of him transforming. She didn't seem to care.

"But just because I choose Kyo, doesn't mean we can't be friends."

The girl smiled so wide her eyes closed. "It's not a battle, I don't have to pick just one, you both can be my friends. Both of you are special to me, you both are very amazing in your own ways. I want to be your friend, Yuki."