A/N- I DO NOT OWN FRUITS BASKET OR ANY OF THE SONG LYRICS IN THIS CHAPTER. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTFUL OWNERS.

I DO HOWEVER OWN MY O/C CHEZA AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS I CREATE IN THIS STORY. HOPE YOU ENJOY! =)

P.S- The story will follow some of the anime plot. I will try not to seem like I am going episode for episode. Let me know what you think. PLEASE AND THANK YOU! =)

Her screams could be heard from inside the house. You would think someone was being killed if it wasn't for what the girl was saying. He heard her. He couldn't do anything but sit there and cry too. He heard her say she didn't want to leave, but he didn't believe her. Why should he? She had been taken away from him. Taken, or just left on her own accord. He didn't care. His only friend left him just like everyone else had. He didn't speak, just sat there, hurt and angry. He swore he would never care about anyone else ever again. They always left him after all.

The little girl continued to scream and cry. She didn't want to leave. She was 5, he was 6. And that is where all of this started.

-12 years later-

"For the last time mother I'm just peachy here… Yes I know you and dad don't want me here, although I'm not entirely sure why. I'll be fine… Look I'm going to be late for school. I'll call you tonight… Love you too. Bye." She said as she hung up the phone.

"Give me a break for once already." The girl said as she grabbed her school bag and looked in the mirror once more. She twitched slightly. / Do they have to make thee skirts so short? / She thought to herself. She grabbed her keys and headed out the door to start her first day at a new school.

Once she arrived she found her class relatively easily. Though she was 17, she was home-schooled and therefore had to start a few years behind her class. When her parents asked about it however, they were told if she showed that she was able to take on the work she would be allowed to skip ahead. She really just needed to suffer through a few months of the younger classes.

She walked in and sat down. Everyone stared at her. / And here it comes.../ she thought to herself.

"That must be the new girl."

"Yeah I heard she's supposed to be skipped ahead soon though. She was home-schooled."

"Hah she's probably just too stupid to understand the work so was held back a few years already." The comments kept on and on until the teacher walked in. Everyone quit talking and faced forward.

Like always, the teacher can't leave the new person alone. He looked at his list, as if he didn't already know, and said, "Ahh, it looks like we have a new student joining us today. Would you like to come up and tell us a little bit about yourself?" he looked up and smiled.

/No, not really. / She though as she got up and headed to the front of the class. She bowed and began, "Hello everyone. My name is Fujibayashi, Cheza. I recently transferred here from my home in the U.S. Most of you know that I was home-schooled. I used to live here when I was younger, but for whatever reason my parents took me the live in the U.S. I wanted to come back because I wanted to know where I was born and why they left." Once she finished, she bowed and sat back down.

Most of the people in the classroom stared at her as she walked back to her seat. One person in particular.

"Yuki, what's up? You alright?" A male voice asked.

Yuki snapped out of his daze. "Huh? Oh, yes I'm fine but… I know her from somewhere."

"Who? You mean the new girl, Cheza?" This time it was a female who asked.

"Yes… I remember that name. And those eyes, I know I've seen her before." Yuki answered his friends. He looked at the two of them. "Kyo, I know I've seen her before." Yuki gave the male a pointed look. Kyo understood immediately.

"Right… what should we do?" Kyo asked.

"Talk to Shigure when we get home." Yuki answered him, with a bit of urgency in his voice. The girl looked at the two confused as ever, but figured it would be better not to ask. They both seemed worried now. She glanced sideways at the girl they were just talking about. She seemed to be paying attention to the teacher.

/She's very pretty. / The girl thought as she looked at Cheza. She turned her attention back to the teacher.

Once class was over, she saw Cheza get up and walked over to her. Yuki and Kyo stared after her.

"Hi, my name is Honda, Tohru. It's so nice to meet you." The girl name Tohru said as she smiled and bowed to Cheza. Cheza smiled at the girl and bowed back. "It's nice to meet you as well, Ms. Honda." Cheza answered.

Tohru was taken aback for a minute by the name, only Yuki had ever called her that. "Oh, no please, call me Tohru." She said quickly. Cheza laughed. "Yeah, I hate that too. Call me Cheza. Please don't call me ma'am or Ms. Fujibayashi." She laughed again. Tohru smiled, as Kyo and Yuki walked over.

"Cheza, these are my friends. Kyo and Yuki Sohma." Tohru said as he introduced each of them.

"Hey." Kyo said with a small wave of his hand.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Fujibayashi." Yuki responded. Cheza twitched. "Gaahhh don't call me that." She said covering her ears. The group laughed.

"Ya' know, for someone who is supposed to be older than us, you really don't act like it." Kyo pointed out.

"Yes well, I've seen what acting your age has done to my parents. I personally want to have fun and see no point in acting all grown up just because I'm a few years older than the rest of you." Cheza answered with a smirk. Tohru and Yuki laughed at Cheza's response, and Kyo's expression.

Yuki looked closely at the girl as she and Tohru kept talking. He knew her from somewhere, and it was driving him insane that he couldn't figure out where from. She had piercing eyes. Eyes like that you never forget. They were fierce, light brown, almost golden it seemed. She was slightly taller than he was. Her hair was long and dark brown. It was layered and stopped around the middle of her back. Her bangs were pushed off to the side. She was fair skinned as well. / Why do I know you…? HOW do I know you… / Yuki thought to himself.

"Yuki, you coming with us?" He heard Tohru ask.

"Oh, yes I'll be right there." He answered with a smile. He turned to grab his bag and they all left the room. It was time for lunch.

"Cheza, would you like to join us for lunch?" Yuki asked, hoping she would agree. He wanted to get to know her and maybe answer some of the questions he had. Cheza smiled, relieved not to be alone on her first day. "I would like that very much. Thank you, Yuki." Yuki smiled back.

Cheza asked where the group was going to meet and said she would meet them shortly; she needed to grab a few things from her locker. The group nodded and parted ways for the time being.

A few moments passed and Tohru saw Cheza walk back outside and called her over. "Cheza! Over here!" she called waving her arm so Cheza could see her easier. Cheza jogged over. "Wow you play?" Tohru asked Cheza, seeing the guitar bag hanging over her shoulder. Cheza smiled. "Yeah, I've been playing for years. Taught myself, took singing lessons though." She laughed as she finished.

"Will you play something for us?" Yuki asked, quite interested now. Kyo and Tohru looked at him, a little surprised.

"Uh… sure why not. Any suggestions?" Cheza asked Yuki, pulling out her guitar. She tuned it quickly and when wasn't given an answer, she decided on a song herself. She played a few chords to get warmed up, and then began.

Samishige na tsuki hitotsu
Anata no tokoro de miru koro wa
Kirei na mangetsu ni natte iru darou

Kono hane furuwasete tabidatsu tori wa ima
Aisareru riyuu o keshiki ni sagashiteta

Anata o aishite kara Dakareta mune no oku no
Ichimai no e no naka Kaeritai umi o mitsuketa

Tsuki wa ikustu aru no
Hitori no heya e to kaeru michi
Sorezore no yoru o mimamotte kureta

Konna tsukiakari ni Tobidatsu tori wa ima
Dokomademo jiyuu ni Aishitai kimochi dake

Anata o aishite kara Miageta sora no chizu ni
Te o kazashite warau Mou hitotsu no tsuki o mitsuketa

When she finished, her new friends stared, completely stunned. "WOW Cheza that was amazing!" Tohru shouted. Yuki and Kyo nodded in agreement. "Yes that really was very beautiful." Yuki added. Cheza smiled. "Thank you guys so much!" She said happily. The group continued to talk and laugh.

Unbeknownst to the group, someone was watching them. Curious as to who this new girl is as well.