To Win

Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket, however Mitani is a character of my own creation so please don't steal her. Thankyou.

This is my first OOC! Hope you enjoy! (please see my other fanfictions!)

Love, Sachi-chan

Everyday on the street, people stare at me. Yuki walked at a steady pace, his face set with a indifferent look. Everyday people whisper. He passed a group of girls who watched him intently. Everyday. Unfailing. They assume things about me. They say things as if they know me. As if I've told them everything. Everyday I'm the subject speculation. Inconclusive assumptions. Everyday-

"Where're you going?" An airy voice broke through Yuki's thoughts, bringing him back to the reality he wanted desperately to escape from. The boy turned slowly, spotting the source of the voice sitting on a bench.

Snow white hair tied back with a blue satin ribbon fell over her shoulder, framing her almond face. Her icy blue eyes, an exact match to the color of the ribbon, stood out on her fair skin. Her small nose was slightly pink due to the frigid air, as were her cheeks. Her lips were cherry red on their own.

For once, it was Yuki who was awestruck by someone's beauty. "Are you going somewhere?" she asked again, getting to her feet. Her fitted, white, knee-length dress billowed in the wind, leading down to her white tie up boots. She pulled her blue jacket around her tighter for warmth.

"What?" Yuki asked, watching her. The wind was picking up. Locks of snow white hair broke free from their ribbon bind, whipping around her face.

"I was asking you if you were going somewhere, or are you walking for the sake of walking?" She repeated.

"I-I'm on my way to pick up my friend from work." He said, confusion evident in his eyes. "Wh-"

"I was curious." She interrupted. "I wanted to know if you had a reason."

"I don't understand." He said softly.

The smile she gave him was weak. The kinds of smile adults give little children when the child gives hope with impossible reasoning. A tired, wishful smile.

"Your tie's crooked." She said, coming forward. "Here…" She loosed his tie. "I didn't mean to startle you." She explained, undoing the knot in his tie. "I was only curious. People are always doing things but its always for a reason. When you see someone running, their always running somewhere, or for exercise… when a salesperson talks to you, they're reason for talking is sales. When a student opens a text book, they're reason is studying." The wind speed grew. The ribbon was nearly freed from her hair.

She sighed "We spend money for a reason. Hunger, for one. Although no one likes to spend, we must in order to get food. Much in the same way a mouse…" She looked up at Yuki "Must first survive the trap to receive the cheese.

Yuki stared down at her. "If there were no reasons, then why would anything be done?" He questioned.

She smiled "For the sake of."

"Of what?"

"Walking for the sake of walking, singing for the sake of your passion. Dancing for the sake of nothing. Reading for the sake of knowledge, picking a flower for the sake of beauty. Pulling its petals fro the sake of your love, not lust. Smiling… for the sake of a wonderful memory."

Yuki spoke softly "Those are all reasons too."

"But these reasons are pure. Reasons now aren't. They're tainted with greed, jealousy, obligation, and doubts." She explained. Her ribbon fluttered from her hair and started to drift away.

Yuki reached out and grabbed the escaping satin from mid-air. "… What's your reason for talking to me?" he asked.

Another tired smiled. "There's always a reason behind everything. It could be love, lust, greed, pity, kindness, friendship or many others. You have a friend who cares about you and her reason is pure. Her reason… Tohru Honda's reason…" Yuki's eyes widened. "Her reason is more pure than many. You too have a reason. But as for my reason for talking to you," She smirked slightly. "There's a reason I can't tell you it."

She slid his tie away from his neck "Will you tell me your name?" Yuki asked in a hushed voice.

She shook her head "My name is not for you to know." She whispered. "But if you'd like, I'll leave you with something else…" Her eyes kept Yuki in a trance-like state. "…Yuki Sohma."

"HEY YOU KIDS! WATCH OUT!" a ma screamed. Yuki and the girl whipped around as a bike crashed into them. Yuki was thrown to the ground.

"Oh God! Are you alright!" The man panicked. Yuki sat up, looking around. The Mysterious girl had vanished. "Hey kid! Can you hear me! Are you okay!" He man asked.

"O-oh, yes… Thankyou…" Yuki said, getting up. He gasped and looked at his hand. A blue satin ribbon was wrapped around his finger. He smiled softly and made his way down the street.

Watching him from a phone booth, a girl with white hair sighed, Yuki's tie wrapped around her wrist.

"Oh Mitani-kun … are you there?" a sickly sweet voice said through the phone.

"…I am." She replied grimly,

The voice on the other end chuckled. "Don't sound so blue, my dear, you'll be freed soon. That is… should you accomplish your task."

"I will, count on it." She hissed.

"Dear, sweet, Mitani, it'll soon prove harder then it seems."

"Mabye, Akito-san… maby. However, I did secure the first object." She said, leaning against the glass with a smile "I won't be under your control for much longer at this rate."

Akito laughed into the phone "Oh Mitani, you are so truly amusing. Wasn't it obvious? Yuki was an easy target, so desperate for hope, he'll turn to anything to find it."

Mitani frowned "Just tell me who's next, my dear Akito-san." She spat.

"Heh, his name is Hatsuharu. The Ox. But for now, i want you to return home. You can go to him another day. Now come, my dear."

Mitani tightened her fists. "Yes Akito-san." She said through clenched teeth and slammed the phone down.

I hope you enjoyed it! Please stay tuned for Chapter two coming soon! Please Review.