By:Gingko-chan
Yo! How are you all?! Sorry it took so long...-_-' But...I have a reason...actually, I don't. But give me some time and I'll come up with a really good one. ^_^. *Ahhem* Anyway. I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's just going to be a whole bunch of little scenes while Yui and Yuki work on their gardening project. ^_^.
I think that this ficcie will just go on for another...say, 5 more chappies. The shortness will depend on how much h/w I have. Homework can be really evil.
Enjoy!
"I hate this weather."
"Honda-san, hating this weather won't make it go away..."
Yui and Yuki were weeding the gardening patch as part of their project. They had just finished planting in some baby tomato plants, rosemary, tea roses, as well as some carrots. Everyone plants carrots, well, almost everyone.
Yuki was dressed in dark blue jeans and a white button-up shirt with the top three buttons undone and the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Yui was dressed in light tan-coloured shorts and a dark blue sleeveless top.
Yui was watering the plants while Yuki was on his hands and knees planting a strawberry plant.
"I know, I know. But...I know something that can make this hot weather go away." Yui smiled evilly. She aimed the hose at Yuki and switched the waterflow from light to medium.
Yuki yelped in surprise as the cold water hit him, drenching him to the skin. He glared back at her, grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it at her. This time, it was her turn to be surprised.
Yui dropped the hose and Yuki quickly jumped to pick it up. Then he aimed it at her and hosed her down with the ice cold water, laughing.
"Kiaa~! Mou...Yuki-kun is so mean!" But she was already reaching behind her to grab a handful of dirt which she promptly flung at him.
This continued for a while and ended up with both of them soaked. Thank god though, the mud washed off with the water, and they weren't so hot anymore.
"Um...Yuki-kun?" It was after school, and Yui was at the Souma's working on the project.
"Hai, Yui-san?"
"Could you maybe help me with my...science homework? I don't understand what the endoplasmic reticulum does..."
"Sure, but we'll need to work on the project too."
"Arigatou!" She smiled brightly.
He smiled back. "You're welcome."
Yuki laid on his back and stared up at the ceiling. For a while now, instead of Tohru, a certain brown-haired, brown-eyed girl had taken up his thoughts.
No! The one I love is Tohru...right?
All through that night, he couldn't sleep. He kept on trying to figure it out. The Yuki that was best in his class...no, his school, was confused.
"Ehhh?! Yuki-kun, where are you going?! Didn't you say you weren't going to leave the h..."
Yuki slammed the door and made his way out of the house. Stupid dog.
Yuki walked slowly down the street, totally ignoring the stares the passers-by gave him. Girls, women, and men alike turned to look at him. Annoying.
Suddenly, he turned and saw a small jewellery stand. He looked and saw a small pair of ribbons. They were thin and a pale blush pink, in a line straight down the centre of the ribbon were sparkling dark pink crystals. At the ends of the ribbon were two bells, coloured a dark pink as well.
I should get Yui a present. She has worked hard on the project, and I haven't thanked her.
Right beside the ribbons was a clip. It was a matte silver, decorated with tiny lavender flowers. From the lavender flowers hung fine chains of crystal that ended in a single medium-sized lavender crystal.
He looked between the two, and picked the clip up, It suits her better.
"How much for this?"
"100 yen. For your girlfriend?"
Yuki didn't answer, just handed the vendor the money, picked up the clip and walked off.
Yuki was sitting on the roof. Something the stupid neko usually did, but Kyou wasn't here, because he had gone training. Besides, Kagura hadn't followed him, so Kyou would be away for a while. Thinking, like he was.
He stared up at the soft, velvety-looking sky, dotted with stars.
He was deep in thought, when he heard a small noise. Then, Yui's head popped up, and she smiled brightly.
"Hi, Yuki-kun!"
"Hello, Yui-san."
"What are you doing up here? Meditating?"
Yuki smiled. "No. What are you doing up here? Bothering me?"
She pouted, "Shigure-san called and said he wasn't going to be here, and neither was Kyou. So I should come over and cook dinner for you. 'Cause you can't cook if your life depended on it."
"I can always just call for take-out."
"Does that mean you don't want to see me?"
She pouted and crocodile tears came into her eyes.
Yuki sweatdropped, shook his head, and smiled softly. "Fine. Are you coming down or not?"
"Whatever for?"
"You're making dinner, aren't you?"
Her smile came back, "Of course. Let's go!"
The two were sitting down for dinner. Yui had made curry, a fresh salad, and rice, along with a clear broth-like soup.
"It looks good, very English-like."
"Is that even a word, Yuki-kun? And, it's not "English-like". You're probably just too used to Aneki's cooking. She cooks in a more Japanese way. The stuff I make is just, more home-style, in a national kind-of-way."
Yuki shook his head in disbelief, but smiled. "Whatever. Let's just eat."
"Ne, Yuki-kun...why do you live with Shigure-san and Kyou-kun?"
He stopped halfway bringing the soup to his mouth. He put it back down. "Let's just say, there was a problem back at home. My family hates me. Except for Ayame, but he won't leave me alone."
There was an awkward silence, before Yui spoke again. "Yuki-kun, I'm sorry if I made you unhappy. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"It's okay. Here, I'll help you clean the dishes."
"Umm..arigatou."
The rest of the evening passed in silence, even when Yuki was walking Yui home.
Damn it! What am I thinking?! Stupid Yuki. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid!
Who do I like? I'm so confused.
In his head, images swam around.
Tohru smiling. Yui smiling.
Tohru laughing. Yui laughing.
Tohru thanking him. Yui thanking him.
Tohru helping him fix the secret base.
Yui spraying him with the hose, laughing.
The silvery clip he still hadn't given her.
Yui stared up at the ceiling in her bedroom. Thinking.
You are such an idiot, Yui.
He doesn't like you.
He likes Aneki.
He can never see you for you, only as Aneki, as Tohru.
Sorta depressing. Maybe it's just my own opinion, but this is starting to sound like one of those typical romance thingies. Anyway...Hope you liked it, and that this wasn't too short. If you have any comments, or stuff to say...review or e-mail me. Kay?
~Gingko-chan*