The Influence of Sake

Hello! This is a Ritsu and Tohru story, a romantic one. I mentioned it in my other story, Karma, which I will be updating soon, hopefully. In the meantime, please enjoy this little idea that popped into my head.

Disclaimer: I don't own it

Chapter one: Stupor Decisions

"Lalalala…hic…la!" Ritsu sang out of tune, waving a bottle of sake around, attempting to mimic dancing, but looking more like his Zodiac spirit. Ritsu had been celebrating his 24th birthday, alone, with several bottles of sake, and some jazzy music he found in the attic.

As he drained the last of his fifth bottle, he decided to take a walk around the Hot Springs, seeing as how he hardly went out because of his timidness. But now, having downed some 'courage', he decided to poke around and take a look at people, normal people, seeing as he really didn't know any.

Ritsu stumbled around the gardens, the house, the women's baths (not being perverted, he IS drunk, remember?) and his own room, he went to his final destination, the men's baths, as he had not gone there and tripped up yet.

When he finally had got there, after stopping a few times, as, while sake did make one braver, it also made one more dizzy.

As he slowly descended into the bath, fully clothed, a few of the male guests spotted him, and waded over. "Hey sugar, this is the MEN'S bath, I think your in the wrong place" a particularly masculine and brutish man stated, looking Ritsu over. "But, you can come over here with me an' my friends if you want, and we can play" he said, leaning over Ritsu, grabbing his arm. "I'm…I'm…not…" he struggled, his vocabulary restricted by his 'presents' from some of the older Sohmas. "…a woman" he got out, as he lifted himself from the baths to escape the disgusting men. 'I'm not!' he thought, as he ran to his room and slammed the door.

Making his way to the bathroom, he stared into the mirror, and was mildly surprised to see pretty, slightly blurry, women in front of him. "Is that me?" he whispered to himself, cocking his head to the side.

'But, that isn't what I want, is it?' he questioned, opening the cabinet, and retrieving a small but sharp knife from the first-aid kit. "No" he stated darkly, defiantly, "I've had enough…" And with that, he slammed the door and locked it. If anyone had been listening, they would have heard ruffling, heavy breathing, and then a loud 'thud' noise.

And finally, silence. Nothing. Nothing could be heard in the dark room. Silence…

First chapter done! I know it sounds bad, but keep reading and the story shall form!

A note, I am presuming Ritsu is four years older than Tohru, Yuki and Kyo.

Read and Review please. I know it's an odd pairing, but there aren't enough of Tohru and more minor characters, I think.

Does the story seem realistic? Is Ritsu's personality OK so far? Please tell me!

Thankyou

Gemagi.