Hi! I have been working on this story for a while now. Hope you all like this! R&R! Thank ya!

I don't own Fruits Basket or any of it's characters. (Except my OCs)

Encounters

As Mari walked through the new territory she went down an alleyway. Griffin, a red dragon, sat on her shoulder and whispered into her ear, "Mar, we can't stay here for long. We need to find that antique shop and get out of here."

"Now, Grif, why would we have to leave so quick?" Mari gave him a look.

"Because I don't like it!" Griffin curled his tail around himself and fell asleep. Mari rolled her eyes at this. It was typical for her guardian to sleep during an important mission.

The rain finally started to fall as Mari walked to the small shop. She walked into the shop and found all the old books in a corner of the store. The bell above the door rang as she opened one of the ancient books. Mari glanced up to see that the person who walked in was a boy about sixteen with orange hair and looking a little crabby. He walked over to the counter, Mari's ears popped out and twitched.

"Can I help you young man?" the owner asked.

"Yeah, I'm looking for a ring for my girlfriend." he shrugged.

"And who's the lucky lady?" the pest asked.

"Why would you want to know, you old fart?" the youth growled low.

"Maybe I could find the perfect ring through her name?" the ancient one spat.

"Amy Amenhotep." he looked down into the jewelry case.

"Get her something with diamonds," Mari walked over to the two and set the book down. Both gave her a look then turned back to the jewels in front of them, "What?"

"I don't understand, how do you know her?" the young one asked.

"She and I haven't seen each other for years, but we grew up together." Mari answered with a smirk. She pulled out her wallet and placed the money down for the book, "So, boy, what's your name?"

He picked up a ring with a five karait diamond on it, "Kyo Sohma. Yours?"

"Mari Worvern." she glanced over at the gem that he held in the light, "Get her that one. She'll like it."

"You think?" Kyo questioned.

"I don't think, boy, I know." she glared. "I'll pay for it, I want to see her face when you give it to her."

"Alright, if you're sure." Kyo handed the ring to Mari who pocketed it. She handed the money to the owner and went to open the door. She turned back to look at Kyo, "Coming?"

"Yeah," Kyo walked over beside her as she held the door open for him. He glided out the door and she followed close behind. Kyo turned to her, she had put her large black hood up, he hadn't realized it before but she looked like a goddess. Her ebony trench flew behind her when she walked, her black boots matched her same colored t-shirt that came close around her neck and a pair of dark colored jeans finished of the ensemble.

Kyo hung his head and sighed. He hated rain, it made him tired and shabby.

Mari smirked, "So, how long have you and Amy been together?"

Kyo swallowed, "About half a year now."

The brunette grinned, "And you're denying that she will say yes to you if you ask her that little question, aren't ya?"

"No," Kyo shot back.

"Yes ya are," Mari snickered.

"Not completely, anyway." Kyo turned away from the glowing emerald eyes.

Mari smiled, "Don't worry about it, boyo. She'll say yes."

Kyo glanced at her, "If you're sure."

Mari stopped as Kyo walked up a road that was more like a small trail. He turned back to her, "The house is this way. It's not much further, come on." Mari nodded and continued to walk with him. She looked over at him, seeing that he had a lot on his mind, she tried to lighten the mood.

"So, is it just you and Ames or..." she waved her hand in a circular motion.

The orange haired boy shook his head, "We live with some of my relatives."

They walked up to the small home. Mari smiled, it reminded her of an old farmhouse that she had lived in at one time. As the two walked in a man with black, shaggy hair came to the door. He reached out and took Mari's hand and kissed it. Mari was slightly in shock, "Who are ya?"

The man grinned widely, "My name's Shigure."

"Mari Worvern," she raised an eyebrow in annoyince.

"Shigure!" a woman's voice shouted from another room.

"Yes?" he ask, obviously playing innocent.

"Are you scaring another girl?" the woman scolded.

"No," he grinned.

"Sure about that?" the woman walked into the main part of the house. Her light brown hair came above her shoulders, she was about five ten, and had huge chocolate brown eyes. Her outfit consisted of a red tank top, a short plaid skirt, and knee high socks. Her framed eyes were showing disbelief. "Mari?" she asked cautiously.

Mari grinned widely, "Yep."

Amy ran forward and hugged her old friend, "I thought you died! All these years, and you never called once!"

Mari hugged her back, "Sorry, you know how it is. One place one day, another town another day."

Kyo pouted, "How come you don't act like this after I get home?"

"Because you're not important enough," Amy smirked.

Kyo looked down and walked to his room.

Amy pulled back from her, "I have someone that I want you to meet."

"Who?" Mari asked before she was drug into the kitchen.

"Someone who's lonely like you." Amy answered upon entering the room.

A boy about Kyo's age sat at the table. He had a smile that melted Mari's heart, his hair was a silver color, and his violet eyes calmed her soul.

Amy grinned, "Yuki, this is Mari. Mari meet Yuki."

"Hi." Yuki grinned.

"Hi." Mari sqeaked.

Mari glanced at Amy and back at Yuki, "I must go. I'll be staying at the Midknight's nightmare for the night. Nice to meet you all!" she shot out of the door.

Yuki looked at Amy confused, "Was it something that I said?"

Amy shook her head, "No. This is how Mari is."