Author's Note: This is my first attempt at a one shot and songfic.
Challenge Fic: fanfic using the words of Utada Hikaru's 'Simple and Clean.' (The full version, preferably)
Challenge posted by: HanaTohruShipperMorgan
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket.
Dirty
"Talking"
'Thinking'
LyricsWhen you walk away
You don't hear me say
Please oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're makin' me feel tonight,
It's hard to let it go
The water dripped from the faucet as her ivory hands moved through the dirty dishwater. Garnet eyes watched the movement with interest. A soft smile was sent his way and he turned away with a small scoff. Her smile fell from her face, but her hope wasn't crushed. A gentle hum stirred from her throat and she brought the rag across the dish. It wasn't fully clean, but it was getting there.
"Why don't you go rest?" Kyou questioned as he dried another dish.
"Eh? Why would I do that?" Tohru questioned with a light smile.
"Because you worked all day, came home to make dinner, and haven't rested," Kyou said as if it was oblivious.
"I'll rest when I finish the dishes," Tohru assured.
"I can handle them myself," Kyou assured as his features softened.
Tohru let the rag slip into the water and faced him. Her face was slightly tilted to the left and her deepblue eyes were shining. Kyou held his breath. He didn't want her to go, it was selfish to want her by him. Kyou knew that she had to rest; yet, he didn't want to be left alone with these dirty dishes. He not only hated the water…he hated the deep murkiness that overcame the water.
You're giving meToo many things lately
You're all I need
"I wouldn't leave you alone with all these dishes," Tohru assured as she picked up the rag and began to wash again.
"Don't blame me when you get sick again," Kyou mumbled.
"Kyou-kun," Tohru softly whispered, "I would never blame you for anything."
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father
When we are older, you'll understand
What I meant when I said no
I don't think life is quite that simple?
Kyou looked down at her and knew that she was talking about that night. Tohru had somehow found out about his meeting with Akito. The family leader had confronted him about his feelings about Tohru. He had asked if Kyou had loved Tohru and Kyou had simply replied 'no'. Kyou sighed and looked away from her as he dried the dishes. He sometimes wished that he could openly say he loved her. Tohru hummed some more and Kyou softly chuckled. Moments like these kept him living. He may end up in a cell, but he would hold onto these memories.
"Kyou-kun…you almost dropped the plate," Tohru teased as she caught it.
"So," Kyou replied.
"Shigure-san would be upset," Tohru gave her reason to be careful.
When you walk awayYou don't hear me say
Please oh baby, don't go
Simple and Clean is the way
That you're makin' me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
"Would you be upset?" Kyou questioned as he moved his hand down the plate and brushed his fingers across hers. Tohru softly blushed and began to stammer. "Would you?"
"No," Tohru replied with soft pink cheeks.
"Then I don't care about the plate," Kyou replied with a smirk.
He moved his hand and took the plate back. He set it on the rack to dry. Tohru remained facing him. She noticed the rag beginning to drip water on the floor. Tohru put the rag back in the murky water and began to wash once more. Tohru gazed into the water and sadly smiled.
'I don't love her…'
Tohru smiles lightened and she began to hum again. This time she swayed her hips a bit, as she hummed. She grabbed a bowel and began to clean it. Things weren't always as they seemed and she knew it.
'Like this water…Kyou holds different things that are just covered by something dirty,' Tohru thought as she hummed.
The daily things (Like this and that and what...)
That keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water
When we are older, you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe
Some things are that simple
"Tohru, you splashed me," Kyou sighed as he looked at the wet spot on his shirt.
"I'm sorry," Tohru sincerely said as she went to grab a dry towel.
"I'm dirty," Kyou spoke as he glanced at the dirty water.
"Then I must be filthy since I had my hands in the dirty water," Tohru replied with a soft laugh and bright smile.
Tohru began to pat his shirt down. He watched the simple and smiled down at her. The soft hum entered his ears again and he recognized the tune. He smirked and hadn't realized she had time for games.
"All better," Tohru proudly stated with a smile.
When you walk away
You don't hear me say
Please oh baby, don't go
Simple and Clean is the way
That you're makin' me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Kyou watched as she turned around and went back to the dishes. She frowned at the pot. Kyou grimaced at it. Shigure had managed to turn their rice into glue when he decided that he wanted a snack. Tohru took the scouring pad and got to work. Kyou felt sick at the sight of the pot and wondered how she could touch that.
"How can you touch something…so dirty?" Kyou questioned.
Tohru raised an eyebrow and smiled at him.
"Because I have to clean it," Tohru answered.
"Makes me sick…just looking at it," Kyou grumbled.
"On the outside it may be dirty…but underneath all that grime is something clean and beautiful," Tohru softly spoke as she gave him a meaningful look.
"Can a dirty person be made clean?" Kyou softly questioned.
Tohru finished cleaning the pot and set it to the side. She turned around and wiped her hands off on a dry towel. Tohru then showed him her hand and he raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning,
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all
Nothings like before
"Anything can be clean…even you," Tohru softly assured.
"But I'm cursed…a monster," Kyou replied.
Tohru reached up and cupped his face in her hands. She lightly traced his features before she let her fingers run down the side of his neck. One hand remained on his shoulder and another rested over his heart. His garnet eyes were wide and Tohru closed her eyes. She remained silent as she felt his heartbeat under her palm. It was a gently rhythm that caused her to smile.
"Now matter how dirty you are on the outside…you're still clean on the inside. Even when you change, you remain the same on the inside. You just need to wash away the dirt to make what's on the insides come out," Tohru whispered as her eyes opened and made contact with his.
When you walk awayYou don't hear me say
Please oh baby, don't go
Simple and Clean is the way
That you're makin' me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
"We shouldn't be this close," Kyou whispered as he took her hands within his. Tohru's eyes instantly saddened as she felt everything stop.
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all
Nothings like before
"But I don't want to let you go," Kyou admitted as he let his forehead rest against her own forehead. Tohru's eyes misted and she blinked away the tears. Kyou reached up and pushed a piece of stray hair behind her ear.
"Akito will…"
"Do you care about Akito?" Kyou seriously questioned.
"No," Tohru softly answered with a smile.
"Neither do I," Kyou answered.
Hold meWhatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings
The future doesn't scare me at all
Nothings like before
"What will we do?" Tohru questioned.
"We won't run," Kyou assured. "I don't want him to think we fear him."
"There's nothing to fear, everything's different," Tohru assured.
"Really?" Kyou questioned with a small smile.
"Before we stood alone, but we have each other now," Tohru explained as she leaned up and brushed her lips against his cheek.
End
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