This is my newest Fruits Basket story, and it has a different spin from others. Two yaoi couples, and my first yuri couple. And as you read in the summary, Tohru has died in a tragic accident (I hate killing off main characters). Also, I'm only far enough into the manga to where they are in the second year of high school, so this story will actually take place during the third year of high school and maybe further on. Basically, I said 'screw you' to anything that happened after book 8 and decided to do my own thing.
Angels Requiem
Chapter One
A pale, slender hand shakily reached out to gently touch a cold grave-marker. A tan hand reached out to gently grasp the owner of the pale hand's shoulder. "Yuki, come on. Time to go." Yuki looked up at his orange haired cousin. "I-I just don't u-understand. H-how can s-she be gone? H-how can Tohru be d-d-d-" He couldn't manage to choke out the last word. "It was an accident. And, she wouldn't want you to be upset over her, so, let's just go, we can come back tomorrow or something if you'd like." Kyo offered.
Yuki stood, tears streaking down his cheeks. "A-alright." He said, trying to wipe away his tears. Yuki allowed Kyo to wrap an arm around his shoulders and steer him away from the grave with the name Tohru Honda etched on it.
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"Yuki? Are you okay? You haven't been eating." Shigure said, looking up at Yuki from the newspaper. "I just don't feel like it." Yuki said with a sigh. "Why? Kyo really has been doing his best." Shigure said, placing his newspaper to one side. "It's not the food. You know very well why I don't want to eat." The rat said moodily. "Yes, well, speaking of Kyo, have you seen him?" Shigure asked. Yuki began to shake his head when they heard someone coming down the stairs and then Kyo appeared in the doorway.
"Hey, Yuki, yesterday I promised to take you back to visit Tohru's grave if you wanted. You wanna go now?" The orange haired cat asked calmly. Yuki stood. "Yes, I would like to go now. I didn't wash the gravestone or burn incense the other day, and I'd like to do that today." He said. "We'll be back soon Shigure." Kyo said as Yuki walked past him. "Alright, just be careful." The dog replied, picking up his newspaper.
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Uo and Hana were already at Tohru's grave when they arrived, and a strange girl was standing not far away from them. "Oh, hey, you guys are certainly here early." Uo said when she saw them. "I was about to say the same thing to you." Yuki replied. Uo smiled softly. "Yeah, well, Tohru just seems to have that affect on people, even in death." She said fondly. "Hey, who's that girl?" Kyo questioned. "Hmm? Oh, her. That's Rika. She's not related to either of us, but her aunt is an old friend of Hana's mom so she's staying with Hana's family until her aunt manages to make room for her." Uo explained.
"Her aunt? Where are her parents?" Yuki asked. "They're dead." Rika said in a soft voice. "Oh, I'm very sorry for mentioning them." Yuki apologized. "It's okay. I miss them, but I know that they're still watching over me." Rika said. Her silver-blonde hair was pulled up in a messy ponytail, and her eyes were a dull, grayish shade of blue. Her skin was very pale, but not in a sickly way. "We should be going though. We've been here awhile, and I am needed back at home. Plus, Rika's aunt should be calling today." Hana said.
"Oh, yeah, you're right. Well, see you guys later." Uo said. Kyo watched them go, but Yuki had already headed over to Tohru's grave. "Looks like they already did everything." Kyo commented. "Yes, I suppose." Yuki replied sadly, reaching out a hand to gently touch the grave-marker. Kyo kneeled beside Yuki and again wrapped an arm around his cousin's shoulders in an unaccustomed sign of affection as Yuki started to cry. "It'll be okay Yuki." He said, feeling somewhat awkward. "I know that you're right, but I still can't help but feel that the whole world has just stopped." Yuki sobbed.
"Yeah, I know, I know…" Kyo said softly, allowing something that he wouldn't have even considered in a normal situation; he allowed Yuki to lean against him.
TBC…
Sad, isn't it? A lot more things will become clear in the next chapter, I promise!