Hey everybody, it's Tazzy! First, to everyone that's reading my words right now, I'd just like to say thank you for even thinking about reading my story! This is my first one, so can you please review it? It would be great to get some feedback. Just tell me what you think truthfully! Oh, and sorry about the short chapters, I'll try to update more… I'll just shut up and let you read now. *whispers* Thankzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…!

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Title: The G Word (Chapter One)

Yuki's POV
That stupid cat started it. None of this mess would have ever started if that stupid cat hadn't been so selfish and drank all of the milk in the first place.

You see, it was a regular Friday night in Shigure's house. I had no homework, and no stuff to do for the student council. Tohru was going to make some curry but instead of rice to go with it, she wanted to make mashed potatoes with it. When she opened the fridge to make dinner, the milk carton was empty. "Oh no, Yuki! There's no more milk!" I stepped up behind her and wrapped my arms around her slim waist. "You know what, I'll go run and get us some milk," I whispered into her ear, kissing her neck. Kyo walked in and saw, us, then turned and marched back out. I ignored him even though I knew he drank it all and turned Tohru towards me. "You don't have to go to the store, Yuki. I'll go!" I laid a finger on her lips, noting her lack of honorifics with my name and smiled. "No, no, I'll go. You can get everything else ready for dinner. I don't mind at all." I gave her another smile. "Well, if you're okay with going..." I silenced her with a kiss. "I shouldn't be too long," I said as we broke apart and I headed toward the door.

I walked down the path, smiling to myself. I was happy. I thought about the blue-eyed girl I had fallen in love with. Tohru was my entire world now. Every tiny thought that ran through my mind revolved around her. I remembered when I confessed my love for her, and let the warm memory wash over me.

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I wandered down the hallway and stopped in front of her door, my hands clammy with sweat. I steeled myself to knock. "Who is it?" Her beautiful voice rang out when I had. I took a deep breath of air, and thought to myself, "It's only Tohru-chan. Go in there and just ask the question already. Stop being stupid!" I answered more confidently, "Miss Honda, it's me, Yuki. May I come in?" "Sure, you can." I slid the door open and stepped into her room quickly, sliding it closed behind me. Tohru looked up at me from the edge of her bed with her big blue eyes; they shined and smiled at me when she smiled. "What is it, Yuki-kun?"

I took another breath of air, and said quietly," Tohru-chan... I have to confess to you that I've fallen in love with you. Will you be my girlfriend?" For a split second her face was confused, even on the pale side, and I backed up a little and held up my hands. "If I made you uncomfortable or anything, I can leave and we can forget I ever said anything-" she cut me off, spouting, "Oh, no, no, you didn't make me uncomfortable! Don't think that Yuki-kun! I was just surprised... Yes! Surprised! I will be your girlfriend!" Her voice rose and she sprung up off her bed, her fists in the air and a determined look in her eye. God, she looked like I had just asked her to climb Mount Fiji or something. She was so cute like that.

"I don't want to feel like I had to pressure you into being my girlfriend, Tohru-chan." I said to her, looking straight into her eyes. They stared back at me, glistening, as she whispered, "Yuki, I love everything about you. You're so kind and sweet to me, and everybody else around you. I want to make you happy, and I do love you. I want to be your girlfriend..." I smiled, inching closer to her until our faces were about a foot apart. "Since you're my girlfriend now, may I kiss you?" She giggled a little bit, "Yes." I quickly closed the gap between us and kissed her lips softly.

She wrapped her arms around my waist, and must have forgotten about the curse because she pressed her body against mine. POOF! A cloud of smoke appeared, and I felt her body against me for one quick second before I transformed into a little white rat. She gasped and stuck her hands out, catching me amidst my falling clothes. She hugged me tight, and I looked up at her with love in my eyes. "Tohru... I think I should leave now... I'll see you in the morning. Can you please bring my clothes into my room later?" "Of course," she replied, and set me down on the bed as she sat down. She stroked my fur softly, and whispered, "Good night, my little Prince." I jumped down and nosed her door open, ran down the hallway, and into my room. I laid down on my bed, and as another cloud of smoke enveloped my now naked human body, I thought, "She said yes!"

As I walked up into the grocery store, I shook my happy thoughts away and bee-lined to the dairy section. I picked up a gallon of milk, then a half-gallon too, so that Kyo would have some milk to drink that wouldn't mess with Tohru's dinner plans. I went back to the front of the store and paid for the milk, bagged it, and headed to the door.

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Again, I'm so sorry about the short chapter! I'll try to start updating every three days or so, but that will probably change starting July 11th. I have band camp for about three weeks, and if any of you know about an award-winning marching band, then you know that it is very physical and time-consuming. Thanks for reading, and please review!

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