Fruits Basket Tohru X Kyo

I Don't Want Anybody Else

Kyo's POV

What the hell does he know?
What the hell do I know?
I've been avoiding how I feel about her for almost 2 years now, and I don't have much to show for it.
The stars in the sky look so close together, but they're actually so far apart.
I don't know how to get closer to her than I already am, I don't know how to sort these emotions out without someone getting hurt.

Footsteps?

"Kyo, you sound upset, is there anything going on?"

Tohru. She came up here. To get closer to me.

"Like you're one to talk, I'm pretty sure you're the upset one."

She blushed and looked down into her lap. She's wearing these light blue pajamas with white polka dots. The shirt is a long sleeved button up.

"You're gonna catch a cold up here Kyo."

"You will too. You should be asleep."

"If you're catching a cold, I'm doing it with you!"

Here she is, scooting closer to me, then folding her arms. Right in front of me.

"Tohru, why are you up here?"

"I was worried about you Kyo. You mean a lot to all of us," she blushed, "to me."

I couldn't help but feel my face warm up. At least she's trying. I can't even start to try and say something like that. All I can do is look at her.

"I- Well, you mean a lot to me too."

I hope she can't see my face. I'm probably red as a tomato. I can't tell if I'm embarrassed, touched, nervous, or some combination of the three.

She smiled, scooted closer, and rest her head on my shoulder.

"Wha- I.."

"Just let me sit here for a second okay?" She smiled.

"O-Okay."

She gazed at the stars, pointing them out to me, but all I could do was wonder as to how this all happened. All because a strange girl who lived in a tent found this house in the woods?

"Tohru. Are you happy?"

She sat up and looked at me, with the strangest expression on her face. Confusion mixed with being completely sure of her answer.

"I am the happiest I've ever been!"

Her smile, under the stars, was all I needed to know.

I don't want anybody else.

-The Next Morning-

Tohru's POV

This does not feel like my bed.
The sun is rising, and it's raining, and I'm outside on the roof wearing Kyo's jacket.

He looks so innocent laying there with his eyes shut. Maybe it's because he's not arguing with Yuki and giving him death glares. Maybe it's because his legs are bent and his arms are acting as his pillow. Maybe it's because his bright orange hair is just long enough to rest on the top of his eyelashes. Or maybe it's because he stayed out here all night and talked with me about everything there was to talk about.

Oh my gosh he's going to freeze!

"Kyo... Kyo wake up!!"

"Huhhhh....? WHA-"

"Shhh!" I pressed my finger on his lips. "The others aren't awake yet! I just don't want you to freeze!"

I pulled my finger away after realizing what I did. He was frozen alright. His face was red, but the rest of him was definitely frozen.

"K-Kyo are you okay?"

"I- Uh, I'm fine. D-Did we fall asleep up here.. together?"

"Yeah, but I don't think we woke up too late, because look!"

I pointed to the sunrise and smiled at the yellow rays that were fighting the black and blue sky. You could see the sun moving slightly. I looked over at Kyo, and he was looking right at me, smiling.

"Isn't it pretty Kyo!"

"Yeah. It is." He smiled.

I got up and dusted off my legs, it was probably around 6 AM, so I could get an early start on breakfast.

-Time Skip-

It's the end of October; the 27th of October to be exact, and that means it's only one more week until the culture festival, and one week and a day until the dance. It's Friday today, so we got to sleep in before school. I however, could barely sleep at all.

"Ahh, Miss Honda, breakfast smells lovely!"

Yuki loves Fridays, because he gets to sleep in!

"It's just about ready! Also, I was wondering if Machi has her dress for the dance yet?"

"Oh, uh, I don't think so, but I can ask." He said blushing, and pulling out his phone.

"What about you Tohru? Have you gotten a dress for you date with our little kitty?" Shigure smirked.

"Oh good morning Shigure! You're up awfully early today!

"Yes, that's because Ayame is coming over after you all come home from school. He's insisting on getting you and your friends fitted for custom dresses."

"C-Custom?! That sounds so expensive! I don't know if I have that money to spend..."

"Really Tohru? You think Ayame would make you pay anything? He adores you!"

Ayame is a wonderful guy. I can't imagine why he likes me so much, but I'm thankful for him either way!

"Really? That seems like way too big of a favor!"

"Miss Honda, you know he'll make you. This is Kyo's first date you know, of course Ayame would make a big deal out of it." Yuki said while starting to eat breakfast.

"What about Kagura? Haven't they gone on dates?"

"Oh shut up, that girl would threaten to kill me if I didn't go with her, besides, you set half of them up."

Kyo finally came downstairs. He must have been working out or studying all morning.

"Good morning Kyo! Breakfast is set out for you!"

I pat the seat next to me and he looked away to cover his face. I wonder what's going on.

"Come on you stupid cat, it's going to get cold."

Nothing especially interesting ever really happens during breakfast. Yuki leaves a little early for student council, and then Kyo and I get ready to walk to school. But today Kyo seems really awkward, more than usual.

"Ready to go?" He said knocking on my door.

"Oh yeah! Could you grab my gym clothes from the dryer? I forgot I washed all the clothes last night!" I shouted back.

We said goodbye to Shigure and started on our walk to school.

"Tohru."

"Yes?"

"The dance is next Saturday."

Oh no. Is he going to tell me he doesn't want to go anymore? Did I do something horrible and now he doesn't want to go anymore? Or maybe he's nervous about transforming?

"Tohru?"

"Oh right! What about it?"

"Well, I-" he paused, "I don't really know what I'm doing." He looked down in embarrassment.

"I mean, I'm not really a master or anything! I'm sure Kazuma would know what to do! I'm going to be with Ayame today, so why don't you go visit him?"

"I guess that could work. Why Ayame?"

"He's roped me and all of my friends into getting dresses customized for us! I think Machi is coming too! It'll be fun to finally get to talk to her!"

"Just, um," he paused again, his face turning red, "Tell what color it is."