Ok this is my first fanfic so don't hurt me if you don't like it. P Well enjoy and no flamers please. Although I will allow any suggestions that you may have.

Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Fruits Basket and if I did, Kyo would be my husband and we would live happily ever after.


"TOHRU-CHAN!!!!! COME AND HELP ME!!!" Uo-chan called out to her little sister. Tohru had been getting distracted while picking up leaves to make dye for kimonos. Tohru snapped out of her daydreaming and rushed backed to their little house by the seashore.

Tohru and Uo's dad was a kimono maker but he wasn't well known and popular. So not many people purchased his kimono. They lived near the seashore on the outskirts of Osaka in their little house. It wasn't fancy or anything but it was a place to call home. Life was tough and hard. Their mother Kyoko, had cancer and there wasn't enough money to pay for treatment. But nobody ever gave up. Especially Tohru, who always kept her head up high and kept going.

When Tohru finally arrived home, she smelled something burning.

Oh why did Uo-chan try to cook again? Tohru thought as she rushed to help Uo with "her cooking."

"Uo-chan are you trying to cook again? Oh no FIRE!!!!" Tohru squealed as she quickly grabbed the nearest thing to put out the fish on fire.

Finally, the flames were out but dinner was ruined.

"Whoops, sorry Tohru-chan. I thought I could do it today. I just had a good feeling about it." Uo said with an apology.

"It's alright Uo-chan you just need more practice. I know you're just trying to help out ever since mom…." Tohru didn't finish her sentence for she was trying not to remember that her mother had cancer and was dying.

Uo understood this since she knew that Tohru always tried to hide her pain behind her smile. Ever since Uo was adopted into the Honda family, she would always try to her best to help Tohru out anyway she could, since they've done so much for her. So basically Uo was proud to call herself as Tohru's big sister.

"I'll cook dinner instead so just sit tight," Tohru said.

"Uh sure thing. I'm sorry Tohru about ruining dinner so I'll help out by giving the leaves you gather to dad," Uo exclaimed.

"You don't have to that Uo-chan, I don't want to be too much trouble. Besides I think father is rather busy at the moment."

"But I want to help youTohru, and since when is dad ever busy for us hm?" Uo said with a smirk on her face.

"I guess you're right. Arigato Uo-chan." Tohru said with her true smile on her face. She could never say no to Uo.

Uo wanted to melt looking at Tohru's million yen smile. It just made her want to smile back and rush up to hug her. But she resisted since she almost gave Tohru her death-defying-grip-of-a-hug at last attempt. After all, Uo was pretty strong for her age. She liked playing rough. A tomboy as most people would probably call her.

Uo walked towards their father's little factory where he made the kimonos. It looked pretty crappy on the outside. A shack is what some people would call it. But on the inside, it was decently furnished. Most of their money went to the factory as a debt since it costed alot for the machines.

Uo was about to knock on the door just in case she did disturb him, she heard some voices. So Uo did what she always did which was eavesdropping. Uo saw a hole in the door and took a little peek. There was her father and a man who looked around to be in his 30s or 40s.

"It's a good deal Honda," the voice of the stranger said. "Times have been tough and I know things have been hard on you lately. I've heard Kyoko has cancer and your business hasn't been going well and on the verge of bankrupcy."

Uo gasped but covered her mouth quickly just in case anyone heard her. Bankrupcy? Why didn't their dad tell them about any of this? Uo continued to eavesdrop.

"Yes I realize things haven't been going well, but I still believe that in the end, things will turn out okay," Katsuya replied bluntly.

"You can't always believe in miracles you know. I don't like seeing you and your family suffer. Let me help by taking the girls to a better enviroment. Don't worry, they'll have a roof over their heads and plenty to eat and drink. And if you do so, I'll pay you to help your business out with your situation," the strange man said.

Katsuya hesitated but sadly nodded. He did try his best and didn't want to separate his family in any way, but hey the guy was right. His life was going down the drains and he didn't want to drag his entire family with him. At least his daughters would have a better life. It was for the best.

"Deal," Katsuya said wit sadness in his voice. Although the stranger didn't seem to take notice. The two men shook their hands hard.

Uo dropped all the leaves she was carrying? Separation? This can't be! Uo rushed quickly home to tell Tohru the news.


So how was the first chapter? Good? Bad? You don't know? Reviews are welcomed. I'll update soon.