Just a few notes: when you see this , it's just like in the manga—it means there's a translation note. All translation notes are at the bottom of the page, at the end of this chapter.

I really don't like flame…but if my fanfic is really off the mark, please tell me! And do be kind about it…I really don't like flame…T.T

Konnichiwa! This is my first fanfic...Heheheh…; I hope you all enjoy it—it was hard coming up with ideas! I really wanted to write a story with Kisa and Hiro, so, without further ado, I give you—

I Want to Be Your Wings

An original fan fiction by Akina Hasegawa (impressive, ne?)

Chapter 1: Let's Go!

"How much longer is this going to take?"

The red haired girl looked up from the picture she had been staring at to look up at the sandy-haired boy standing over her. She had been cleaning her room for most of the day, and had been so absorbed in what she was doing that she hadn't heard him approach.

"Hiro-chan…How long have you been waiting?" she asked timidly.

"Long enough," he replied indignantly, bending over the young girl's shoulder to see the picture she held in her hands. "Aw man, you still have this picture? How lame…" He stood upright again and looked around the girl's room—and his eyes came to rest on a small tiger stuffed animal.

"Kisa," he said slowly, "do you remember when I gave you that stuffed animal?" Kisa looked up again as she put the picture back in her desk drawer, and when she saw which stuffed animal he was talking about—for she had so many—she smiled brightly.

"Yes, Hiro-chan," she said as she walked over to his side, "you gave it to me right before…" She faltered for a moment, and then continued. "Right before I started getting teased at school." She felt Hiro stiffen at her side, and knew he was feeling guilty, but he only turned around and strode out the door without a word. Kisa hurriedly followed him, and caught up with him as he was about to go down the stairs. Hiro hadn't slowed his pace, even though he knew Kisa and him were supposed to be going somewhere together that day. He had been waiting for so long, though, Kisa decided, that he must have been quite bored and wanted to get going.

"Come on, Kisa! Pick up the pace!" Hiro called from the stairs. Kisa nodded hesitantly and walked a little faster. When she caught up with Hiro, they had reached the bottom of the stairs, and Hiro was walking over to the doorway to put his shoes on. Kisa followed suit, and before long they were out the door and on their way.

It wasn't a very long walk; before long they were at the place they wanted to be—Shigure's house. Kisa was about to ring the doorbell, but Hiro just impatiently knocked on the hardwood of the door frame. There was a bit of shuffling coming from the other side of the door, a crash that made them both jump, and then finally the door was slid open roughly. In the doorway stood a young woman with brown hair, looking slightly rushed, her hair falling out of her long ponytail and her apron slightly ruffled.

"Welcome!" she said, smiling brightly. "I'm so glad you came today, Hiro-san, Kisa-san!" Kisa smiled subtlety, while Hiro looked slightly disgruntled.

"I'm happy you invited us, onee-chan," she said happily before walking in, Hiro following close behind. "Where will we be going today, may I ask?" The brown haired girl only smiled and led Kisa and Hiro into the living room.

"It's a secret," she said cheerily. "Now wait in here. I'll go make some tea. Ah! Hiro-san, would you mind helping me?" Hiro raised an eyebrow.

"What? Are you completely incapable of making tea? But you've made it so many times before…Or are you just trying to trick me in to doing all the work? That's so selfish! I suppose you're going to ask Kisa to get your morning paper next? And then maybe I'll get you slippers and maybe even your favorite book? Are you really willing to make kids do all your work for you? I can't stand people who can't do anything themselves!"

Kisa looked worried that Hiro had started one of his rants again, but the girl merely smiled.

"Oh no…There's just something I need to discuss with you, Hiro-san."

"Hmph, a likely story," Hiro muttered, but he got up anyway and walked into the kitchen with the girl, leaving Kisa alone in the living room. Once they were inside, the girl closed the door so Kisa would not over-hear what she was saying.

"All right, Tohru," said Hiro with little interest, "what is this all about? And why can't we talk in front of Kisa?" The girl, Tohru, smiled as pleasantly as ever and sat down at the small table in the middle of the room.

"It's about where we're going today," she said. "I've made a lot of plans…and I've decided it would be the best thing to do…" She paused for a moment, looking up at Hiro's curious expression. He always tried to conceal his emotions behind his usual bored scowl, but he couldn't help but feel slightly interested in what Tohru was saying.

"I've decided to treat you and Kisa today," she continued. Hiro nodded slowly.

"Of course," he said, "We are your guests today, after all. So what did you have planned for today?"

"Well," said Tohru slowly, "I've been saving up for a long time, and Shigure even lent me some money for the special occasion."

"I thought you didn't like excepting money from people?" Hiro asked, his eyebrows arched skeptically.

"I didn't ask him for any money," Tohru said, her shoulders sagging and her head drooping in guilt, "but he said it was for a good cause, and that I needed a reward for cleaning the house all the time anyway. He also said he'd be dishonored if I didn't take it so…" Her voice trailed off, and Hiro rolled his eyes.

"Whatever, Honda," he said. "Just tell me where we're going today. If it's good, I'll keep my mouth shut…for today." Tohru jumped up from her seat, looking happy and energetic once more.

"Yes!" she said, grinning broadly. "Today I've decided we should do many things! It's been awhile since I've seen you, Hiro-san, and since I didn't have enough money to take you anywhere special last time, I decided to make it up to you today. So, today we're going to the amusement park!"

Hiro didn't react at first; he just stood in the middle of the kitchen with a dumb look on his face. Finally, when the news sunk in, the sneer returned on his face.

"Really? Well how original. Oh well…Simple tastes for simple people, I suppose. Kisa will like it, though, I think, so I'll deal with it. Anything else planned, or is that the only shindig you can come up with?"

Tohru smiled as serenely as ever, and walked over to the tea kettle that was starting to whistle. Hiro kept himself busy by taking out the tea leaves, assuming Tohru was done speaking and had nothing else planned. When Tohru was ready, Hiro poured the tea leaves in the steaming kettle, and then they sat down at the kitchen table again to wait for it to steep.

"I did have a few more things planned," Tohru said after a few minutes of silence had gone by, making Hiro jump, "but whatever else I have planned is going to remain a secret until we get to it today." She put a finger to her lips to emphasize her point, then got up to pour the tea, not noticing Hiro's disapproving scowl.

What is this stupid woman plotting now? he thought. She acts like this whole thing is a big secret or something…What the heck is up with that? When Tohru had the tea ready, Hiro volunteered to carry it out for her, and they all sat around in the living room, drinking their tea and talking about how nice the weather was. After a few minutes, a tall, black haired man in a kimono walked in, grinning from ear to ear.

"Good afternoon, my cute cousins," he said merrily, bending down to pat Kisa and Hiro on the head. Hiro flinched and moved away, but Kisa smiled up at the man.

"Hello, Shigure-ojiisan," she said, "How have you been doing?"

"Oh, I'm fine," he said, "but I have a deadline coming up, unfortunately. I'm afraid I shall be disappointing Mitchan once again today." Tohru smiled, feeling a bit sorry for Shigure's woeful editor, but it was Hiro that spoke first.

"Ojiisan, if you'd just kept your deadlines and made them like you're supposed to, that woman wouldn't come in all the time just to well and cry and act pathetic. Not only will you lose your job, you'll never get rid of that annoying woman. So maybe it'd be smart if you stopped messing with Mitsuru-san and got serious." Shigure only smiled at this comment.

"Ah, que sera sera, Hii-kun: What will happen, will happen and what won't, won't. Mitchan knows I'm only messing with her; and she, too, needs to learn what que sera sera means. She'll get over it in time—but I'm still a blossoming adult. I need to have some fun in my life!"

"You're twenty-seven years old—hardly blossoming," said Hiro bluntly, standing up from the table. "Shouldn't we be going now, Tohru?" Tohru looked up, slightly surprised, then smiled.

"Ah! Yes, let's!" They all stood up from the table and headed towards the door, Kisa and Tohru stopping to bow to Shigure.

"Thank-you for you graciousness," they said in unison. They looked at each other and giggled, and Hiro, watching from the entry way, rolled his eyes impatiently.

"Can we please get going now?" he asked. He was now tapping his foot on the floor, and drumming his fingers on the frame of the door. Tohru and Kisa turned around and followed him.

"Ah! Yes, just a second!" said Tohru. Kisa and Tohru slipped on their shoes, then Tohru opened the door.

"Good-bye, Shigure-san!" Tohru said with a smile and a wave. "We'll see you later, all right? Tell Yuki or Kyo to prepare lunch!" Kisa waved, then followed Hiro out onto the pavement, and Tohru walked after them. Shigure waved from the house, calling good-byes to them as they headed out, then, when they were out of site, he let his hand fall, and walked back inside. Time to make that stupid cat make lunch.

Well, there you have it! My very first fan fiction! Chapter 2 coming soon, hopefully, when I'm done with my other one. Sayonara for now, fanfic readers!