Disclaimer: Know I KNOW you aren't so stupid as to think any one of my personalities were smart enough to create Fruits Basket, right? Please tell me you aren't that stupid!
IMPORTANT This is my first Furuba Fanfic, so please be nice! And, I will MOST LIKELY end up giving either Momiji or Tohru severe depression, cause I love anything that is in any way angst, romantic, or suicidal. I just think it is romantic when two lovers comfort each other when one is emotionally crippled. Oh, and before I forget, this is a Momiji/Tohru pairing. I just got the 13th volume today, finished it today, and felt a tug at my heartstrings. there are so few Momiji/Tohru Fanfics, and I think it is a crime that the two most loveable characters have so few supporters of their relationship deepening. AND, Momiji, Hatsuharu, Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru are all in the same grade. Momiji is SLIGHTLY taller than Tohru. Your imagination can either make Tohru shorter or Momiji taller. IMPORTANT
Author: RayaGoddess
Trying To Forget Chapter 1
Tohru walked into her grandfathers room. He had very sick recently, and she was worried about him. He was the only family she had left, the only one that cared. Her Aunt, Uncle, and their kids didn't give a damn about her, and she knew it. She wasn't as stupid as people took her for. The only reason she acted like a ditzy, clueless, crybaby who always pretended, because if people always see her smiling, they wont ask questions. Plus, it was easier to deal with things if you pretend. She had been pretending almost all her life, so now it just came natural. The only one who ever saw through her was her mother, and now she was dead. Not even Uo or Hana knew the real her.
As she walked in her grandfather looked up. He didn't look good at all. He was deathly pale and was so weak he couldn't lift his head. "Kyoko-san, there you are." her grandfather said. "No, grandpa, it's me, Tohru. I came to see how you were doing." Tohru said. She placed a vase down on his table full of Lilies she bought for him. "How do you feel? You don't look good at all. Is there anything I can do for you?" Tohru asked.
"No, child, I'm perfectly content. I can feel my time nearing. Soon I will be with your mother and father again. Please, don't feel sad, be happy. This just another part of life, a path to the rest of the eternal quest of life." Her grandfather said. He probably didn't realize how much his words affected her. She felt like crying so bad.
He lay his head back and closed his eyes. Then, all of a sudden, his eyes burst open and he clutched his chest in pain. He looked Tohru in the eyes and she immediately knew what was going on.
"Grandpa! Oh My God! Somebody! Help!" Tohru screamed. Almost immediately, her Aunt and Uncle came running up and rudely shoved away. Her Aunt ran over to the phone and dialed 911. Her cousin ran in at that point.
" Holy shit! What the hell did you do to grandpa, Tohru!" the girl said. Then, Her Aunt turned to her and said, " Tohru, get the hell out, now! This is all your fault! Get OUT!" Her Aunt said
A/N: Sorry, but I had to do something drastic to set off her depression. Yes, her grandfathers death would set it off, but I want her to feel the full force of feeling emotionally inferior.
Tohru ran out of the house. As she waited by the door for the paramedics to arrive she began crying. She knew he was going to die and there was nothing she could do about it. Eventually, they arrived and when they came out, he was carried on a stretcher with a white sheet over his head. She looked at the man carrying him out simply shook his head. "He died of a heart attack, Tohru." her Aunt said.
She ran into the city and collapsed in an alleyway. There, she began to give way to a full out cry. Her eyes were like storms, raining quickly and heavily. If the sky's rained like her eyes, Tokyo would be flooded in 25 minutes.
We Now Switch To An Ecstatic Momiji, Who Is Looking For Tohru
Momiji carried his violin case as he walked to Shigure's house. He couldn't wait to play for Tohru. He had finally mastered 'Wish Upon A Star' and wanted her to hear it. Momiji decided to take a shortcut through an alley way up ahead. He quickly slipped into it. He began to run to the house, gut was stopped by the sound of crying. He turned to see Tohru crying and mumbling something to herself.
" It's all my fault, Danmit! Why did I have to go see him? They're right….. It's my fault…..It's my fault…. Why am I even here? God, nobody cares……" He heard Tohru say to herself. It hurt him to hear her say that. It hurt him to know she thought that. And, she scared him, the way she was acting. He had never seen her fall apart like this. He franticaly began trying to think up kind words to sooth her soul.
" I care. Tohru, how could you think any of us don't? Me, Yuki, Kyo, Hatsuharu, Shigure, Hatori, And, heck even Rin is starting to warm up to you! The point is, we all care about you and don't you think for one second that we don't." Momiji said. Tohru looked up with a surprised look on her face. She obviously realized what she had been saying and what she looked like, and began starting to act like her 'normal' self and began frantically thinking up excuses for herself. "I…… I'm sorry Momiji……sorry you had to see me like that……I….I need to be leaving now……." She didn't know why, but when she was around him she didn't whant him to think she could fall apart. Oh, every now and then she let them see a her sad, but never full-force like this. Never something long-lasting like this. And NEVER in front of Momiji. He was so sweet and caring. So, she got up, dusted herself off, and turned to leave.
Before she could leave, though, Momiji grabbed her arm. "Wait! Tohru, What's wrong? I KNOW something has to be wrong. You do know you can tell me, right?" Momiji looked at her with pleading eyes. He could tell something was really wrong. So, he would figure out what happened. He had a feeling that she needed to talk about it, but wasn't going to willingly. Sao, it was his duty as her friend to help her through this. She had been there for him when he needed her, so he is going to be there for her now. Even if he has to force it out of her. He would stay here all night if he had to. He had a feeling his was going to be a long night.
End Chapter One
Raya Goddess: Whew! Their's the first chapter. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go cuddle with Momiji. Starts singing
Who's in the forest strolling, The birds and the bee sing
Mo-mi-ji. The frogs in the pond are calling, Momiji, yes, it's true!
If anyone can tell me the rest of the song, please tell me!