All's Fair
Author's note and Disclaimer: I was struck by this idea while I was on my hour-long bus-ride to school a few weeks ago...I have a strange affinity for White Day because...well...for those of you who don't know, in Japan, on Valentine's day, the girl gives the guy something, and on White Day the guy gives the girl something. But, um, my friend and I were really mean on V-day and made our guys pay for EVERYTHING(dinner, movie tickets, snacks, presents, ect...) plus mine bought me a Slayers Try tape and a Marmalade Boy manga, so I felt really guilty...so we switched around! So for us, the girl gives the guy something on White Day....although I haven't bought him anything yet, but THAT'S OK!! Yep, I don't own Fruits Basket, but if I did I'd make myself a Juuinshi so I can cuddle with all the bishounen and maybe make a religion where the GIRL can have as many husbands as she wants... (That would REALLY simplify my life...and I'm sure lots of you out there agree with me) Anyways, ON TO THE FIC!!
Another note: **random words here** means a flashback, since my computer is screwy and won't let me italicize anything. are thoughts of the characters. are thoughts in unison, two characters thinking the same thing. I think that's about it...
Chapter One
Kyo-kun wandered the streets aimlessly, every now and then glancing into shop windows, with a glum sort of disinterest. He was going home alone today, not of his free will, of course. Tooru would be home late today...because she was helping Yuki organize some files for school, or whatever. Kyo growled under his breath. That goddamned nezumi! Who did he think he was, monopolizing Tooru-kun's time like that?! Kyo, of course, didn't add in the fact that Tooru had volunteered for this specific task in order to help Yuki, but of course that would have brought even more unpleasant thoughts to mind. Besides, Kyo reasoned with himself, Mimi- kun will be 'helping' them as well, so it's not like he's alone with her... this thought brought a sigh of relief to Kyo's mind. However, a nasty little voice in the back of Kyo's head cut into his peace.
{Oh, is that so? I suppose it would have been a huge feat to get Mimi out of the room, to go look for something, so Yuki could play his little games?}
Shut up! I shouldn't even be concerned about what that kuso nezumi does anyways! It doesn't matter!
{Mmm-hm....I'm sure. I hope you remembered that it would be a good idea to get Tooru-kun something for White Day?}
Kyo stopped in his tracks. "Oh Chikush..." he muttered abstractedly. "Tomorrow is White Day.."
"So, a lost young soul in distress, hmm?" a crackling voice said to Kyo's left, "So you didn't get anything for your sweetheart, for tomorrow?"
"It's none of your business, nosy baka!" Kyo snarled, turning to face the source of the voice. Then his gaze did a sharp dive to actually look at the person who issued the comment. She was an old woman, a black braid with intertwined strands of silver hanging over her shoulder, somewhat graceful in contrast to the rest of her appearance. A very large hoop earring hung off her right earlobe, the bottom of which nearly grazed her shoulder. She was wearing a dark purple cape that covered her eyes and her shape, so that the only thing Kyo could tell about her for sure was that she was very, very short. However, the earring was tarnished in various places, and the cape was patched in several different places, with tattered edges. Kyo eyed her disdainfully. "What were you saying? You don't even know me."
So now I need to know someone to understand a silly boy who is in love, but refuses to admit it to anyone, even to himself?" The woman replied, her voice scratchy but amused at the same time. A look crossed Kyo's face that almost resembled sheepishness, but it vanished as soon as it came. The woman smiled, a smile that held no resemblance or memory of her laugh. "Come into my shop, I'll show you something that might help you with your problem..."
With a swish of her cape, the woman disappeared into her shop door, a bell jingling listlessly to mark her entrance, and her cape swishing behind her, nearly getting caught in the door, but not quite. Kyo looked after her for a moment, curiosity mingled with a strange annoyance, which almost seemed to have no purpose. After a few moments, some internal battles and various grumblings, Kyo begrudgingly followed her into the shop. Right before the door closed, he made a quick mental note of the shop's name, hung on a grungy looking sign above the door..
"Mystic and Magic Shop."
~*~*~*~
Yuki walked along the sidewalk, half awake, and half daydreaming.
** "Honda-san.." Yuki said, a smile touching his lips softly, but at the same time, lighting up his eyes, "I'm going to go down by the shops for a stroll. Would you like to accompany me?" Tooru replied first with a gracious smile.
"Gomen nasai, Yuki-kun, but I can't...I need to get home so I can cook dinner. Kyo-kun gets so cranky if I don't make dinner on time!" Her smile seemed a bit less apologetic. Yuki tensed slightly at the mention of the neko's name.
"That's alright, Tooru-kun," Yuki said with a smile that was partially forced, "I'll be home soon, then." **
Yuki frowned slightly. It may have been a good thing that she didn't come along. After all, Yuki still needed to buy her a White Day present. However...
"The thought of her going home to fix dinner for that ungrateful, clumsy baka~neko makes my blood boil."
"Have you bought your sweetheart a White Day present, young man?" asked an aged voice to Yuki's left. Yuki was snapped out of his thoughts, his immediate but fleeting expression that of guilt as he turned towards the voice. Then his gaze took a sharp dive to actually look at the person who issued the comment. Yuki frowned slightly. "It would be easier if I was certain.."
"..That she loves you?" The woman finished, an amused cackle in her voice. Yuki's gaze turned piercing for a moment.
"Yes," he replied in a controlled voice, "There is another..."
The woman's smile widened to a grin, and one of her hands went up to her earlobe, absent-mindedly playing with her tarnished earring. "Hai, hai...I see, I see..." she replied, "Follow me; I may be able to help you."
Yuki nodded, and followed the old woman into her shop. The sign above the door caught his eye right before he entered.
"Mystic and Magic Shop."
Yuki smirked slightly as the door swung shut behind him, the listless jingle of bells marking his entrance.
~*~*~*~
Kyo sat on a tree branch, looking at the two identical chocolate hearts the paper bag by his side once more, for the eight time in three minutes.
Yuki peeked into the bag once more to glance at what he had purchased, two identical hearts with white and milk chocolate swirled into their centers, and he quickened his pace towards home.
Kyo frowned slightly. What if she was putting me on?
Yuki stopped for a moment, looking into the bag again. What if her story was a total lie? Well, if it was, I'll still have a present for Tooru- kun...
** "This chocolate is infused with one of my special love potions. You are to eat one, and the object of your affection is to eat the other. If she has any feelings for you, they will be intensified, but only for 9 hours. If you can prove your love to her in that time, fate will bond you. , eternally."**
Yuki brushed a strand of hair away from his face.
Kyo jumped down from his perch, careful not to harm his precious cargo.
Yuki smiled, but there was steely determination in his eyes.
Kyo headed for the house, his heart beating faster than normal.
I can't worry about what will happen just yet...
But at the same time, I must know..
Kyo and Yuki each finally spotted the house through the trees, after what seemed like weeks to them.
Does she love me??!
Yuki paused, rethinking his decision for a moment.
Kyo paused, looking down at the paper bag with a bit of doubt in his eyes.
Yuki frowned, a bit of doubt needling his mind.
Kyo frowned, thinking about her instead of him.
Could this be wrong? If she does feel something...shouldn't I wait for her to tell me?
Kyo shook his head vehemently, determined to go through with his plan.
Yuki shook his head curtly. He couldn't stop now. Not when he was so close to knowing...
If I can finally beat that damned rat at just one thing, it's worth it!
That arrogant, selfish neko doesn't deserve her! I need to know! Who does Tooru-kun love?!
It's fine! All's fair in love and war!!
Author's note and Disclaimer: I was struck by this idea while I was on my hour-long bus-ride to school a few weeks ago...I have a strange affinity for White Day because...well...for those of you who don't know, in Japan, on Valentine's day, the girl gives the guy something, and on White Day the guy gives the girl something. But, um, my friend and I were really mean on V-day and made our guys pay for EVERYTHING(dinner, movie tickets, snacks, presents, ect...) plus mine bought me a Slayers Try tape and a Marmalade Boy manga, so I felt really guilty...so we switched around! So for us, the girl gives the guy something on White Day....although I haven't bought him anything yet, but THAT'S OK!! Yep, I don't own Fruits Basket, but if I did I'd make myself a Juuinshi so I can cuddle with all the bishounen and maybe make a religion where the GIRL can have as many husbands as she wants... (That would REALLY simplify my life...and I'm sure lots of you out there agree with me) Anyways, ON TO THE FIC!!
Another note: **random words here** means a flashback, since my computer is screwy and won't let me italicize anything. are thoughts of the characters. are thoughts in unison, two characters thinking the same thing. I think that's about it...
Chapter One
Kyo-kun wandered the streets aimlessly, every now and then glancing into shop windows, with a glum sort of disinterest. He was going home alone today, not of his free will, of course. Tooru would be home late today...because she was helping Yuki organize some files for school, or whatever. Kyo growled under his breath. That goddamned nezumi! Who did he think he was, monopolizing Tooru-kun's time like that?! Kyo, of course, didn't add in the fact that Tooru had volunteered for this specific task in order to help Yuki, but of course that would have brought even more unpleasant thoughts to mind. Besides, Kyo reasoned with himself, Mimi- kun will be 'helping' them as well, so it's not like he's alone with her... this thought brought a sigh of relief to Kyo's mind. However, a nasty little voice in the back of Kyo's head cut into his peace.
{Oh, is that so? I suppose it would have been a huge feat to get Mimi out of the room, to go look for something, so Yuki could play his little games?}
Shut up! I shouldn't even be concerned about what that kuso nezumi does anyways! It doesn't matter!
{Mmm-hm....I'm sure. I hope you remembered that it would be a good idea to get Tooru-kun something for White Day?}
Kyo stopped in his tracks. "Oh Chikush..." he muttered abstractedly. "Tomorrow is White Day.."
"So, a lost young soul in distress, hmm?" a crackling voice said to Kyo's left, "So you didn't get anything for your sweetheart, for tomorrow?"
"It's none of your business, nosy baka!" Kyo snarled, turning to face the source of the voice. Then his gaze did a sharp dive to actually look at the person who issued the comment. She was an old woman, a black braid with intertwined strands of silver hanging over her shoulder, somewhat graceful in contrast to the rest of her appearance. A very large hoop earring hung off her right earlobe, the bottom of which nearly grazed her shoulder. She was wearing a dark purple cape that covered her eyes and her shape, so that the only thing Kyo could tell about her for sure was that she was very, very short. However, the earring was tarnished in various places, and the cape was patched in several different places, with tattered edges. Kyo eyed her disdainfully. "What were you saying? You don't even know me."
So now I need to know someone to understand a silly boy who is in love, but refuses to admit it to anyone, even to himself?" The woman replied, her voice scratchy but amused at the same time. A look crossed Kyo's face that almost resembled sheepishness, but it vanished as soon as it came. The woman smiled, a smile that held no resemblance or memory of her laugh. "Come into my shop, I'll show you something that might help you with your problem..."
With a swish of her cape, the woman disappeared into her shop door, a bell jingling listlessly to mark her entrance, and her cape swishing behind her, nearly getting caught in the door, but not quite. Kyo looked after her for a moment, curiosity mingled with a strange annoyance, which almost seemed to have no purpose. After a few moments, some internal battles and various grumblings, Kyo begrudgingly followed her into the shop. Right before the door closed, he made a quick mental note of the shop's name, hung on a grungy looking sign above the door..
"Mystic and Magic Shop."
~*~*~*~
Yuki walked along the sidewalk, half awake, and half daydreaming.
** "Honda-san.." Yuki said, a smile touching his lips softly, but at the same time, lighting up his eyes, "I'm going to go down by the shops for a stroll. Would you like to accompany me?" Tooru replied first with a gracious smile.
"Gomen nasai, Yuki-kun, but I can't...I need to get home so I can cook dinner. Kyo-kun gets so cranky if I don't make dinner on time!" Her smile seemed a bit less apologetic. Yuki tensed slightly at the mention of the neko's name.
"That's alright, Tooru-kun," Yuki said with a smile that was partially forced, "I'll be home soon, then." **
Yuki frowned slightly. It may have been a good thing that she didn't come along. After all, Yuki still needed to buy her a White Day present. However...
"The thought of her going home to fix dinner for that ungrateful, clumsy baka~neko makes my blood boil."
"Have you bought your sweetheart a White Day present, young man?" asked an aged voice to Yuki's left. Yuki was snapped out of his thoughts, his immediate but fleeting expression that of guilt as he turned towards the voice. Then his gaze took a sharp dive to actually look at the person who issued the comment. Yuki frowned slightly. "It would be easier if I was certain.."
"..That she loves you?" The woman finished, an amused cackle in her voice. Yuki's gaze turned piercing for a moment.
"Yes," he replied in a controlled voice, "There is another..."
The woman's smile widened to a grin, and one of her hands went up to her earlobe, absent-mindedly playing with her tarnished earring. "Hai, hai...I see, I see..." she replied, "Follow me; I may be able to help you."
Yuki nodded, and followed the old woman into her shop. The sign above the door caught his eye right before he entered.
"Mystic and Magic Shop."
Yuki smirked slightly as the door swung shut behind him, the listless jingle of bells marking his entrance.
~*~*~*~
Kyo sat on a tree branch, looking at the two identical chocolate hearts the paper bag by his side once more, for the eight time in three minutes.
Yuki peeked into the bag once more to glance at what he had purchased, two identical hearts with white and milk chocolate swirled into their centers, and he quickened his pace towards home.
Kyo frowned slightly. What if she was putting me on?
Yuki stopped for a moment, looking into the bag again. What if her story was a total lie? Well, if it was, I'll still have a present for Tooru- kun...
** "This chocolate is infused with one of my special love potions. You are to eat one, and the object of your affection is to eat the other. If she has any feelings for you, they will be intensified, but only for 9 hours. If you can prove your love to her in that time, fate will bond you. , eternally."**
Yuki brushed a strand of hair away from his face.
Kyo jumped down from his perch, careful not to harm his precious cargo.
Yuki smiled, but there was steely determination in his eyes.
Kyo headed for the house, his heart beating faster than normal.
I can't worry about what will happen just yet...
But at the same time, I must know..
Kyo and Yuki each finally spotted the house through the trees, after what seemed like weeks to them.
Does she love me??!
Yuki paused, rethinking his decision for a moment.
Kyo paused, looking down at the paper bag with a bit of doubt in his eyes.
Yuki frowned, a bit of doubt needling his mind.
Kyo frowned, thinking about her instead of him.
Could this be wrong? If she does feel something...shouldn't I wait for her to tell me?
Kyo shook his head vehemently, determined to go through with his plan.
Yuki shook his head curtly. He couldn't stop now. Not when he was so close to knowing...
If I can finally beat that damned rat at just one thing, it's worth it!
That arrogant, selfish neko doesn't deserve her! I need to know! Who does Tooru-kun love?!
It's fine! All's fair in love and war!!