I do not own Fruits Basket
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"Hello, how may I help you today?" A young girl called from across the isle. She was in her work uniform and had her midnight black hair pulled back in a cute bun.
"I am looking for something to fix this." The dark haired man said frowning.
"Let me see… aha! This should do the trick." She set the parts on the table.
"Thank you. Oh and my name is Shigure. What's yours?" Shigure asked with a sneaky smile.
"Ask me in 5 minutes." The girl said mysteriously.
With a confused look Shigure said, "Why?"
"Because I'm off work in 5 minutes and I'm not allowed to talk to customers in a friendly tone until then." She whispered keeping her eye on an old man sitting on a chair watching TV.
"Oh, OK." Shigure said and left.
The girl walked to the old man and received a coin. Then entered a small room and 2 minutes later came back in a different outfit.
"Sorry about that Shigure." She said wrapping her arms around her. It was a cold November night. Snow started to fall.
"Well what is your name?" Shigure asked with a sneaky smile.
"Akira Sohma" she said shyly.
Shigure's eyes widened when he heard this, "Sohma?"
"Yes sir. Why?"
"Well I am a Sohma as well. Where are you staying at the moment?" He said concerned.
"Follow me." She said and crossed the street away from the plumbing store. She led him to a large house. "Wait here." She said as she looked around hoping no one would see her. She took ten paces then jumped in place. She swiped the snow off of 2 foot by 2 foot square in the lawn. She picked it up like it was nothing then signaled Shigure over. He cautiously walked over and looked down.
What have I got myself into? He thought when he seen a well-worn ladder. He climbed in and looked around. There was a stained rug, a coffee maker, a blanket, and a pillow.
"Have a seat." She said pointing at a spot in the wall made out of dirt.
"Thanks. Where are we?" He wandered
"Coffee?" She asked trying to hand him a cup.
"Thanks." He took a sip.
"We are presently underground in the Miller's yard..." She said embarrassed.
"Miller? Are they new?"
"Yes. They just moved here from America."
"How did you know about this place?"
"Well… um… do you want some more coffee?" She tried to change the subject.
"You know it's not safe to welcome strange men to your home." He said looking at her suspiciously.
"Well when I saw you I felt like I had seen you before. Like when you were little or something like that." She blushed.
"But I'm like 10 years older than you." He said.
"I haven't told you my age, silly dog." She said.
His mouth dropped, How did she know? I must tell Hari immediately. I've not transformed for a few month's now. And that was in my house when I got sick. No one but Hari was there. Trying to obtain his cool. "What are you talking about?" He asked.
"I don't know I suppose you're like the dog from the Chinese zodiac."
"Where do you go to school at?"
"Well I just got in, but I'm a third yea…" She couldn't finish her sentence because of the crash through the dirt ceiling. A huge American bulldog fell onto Shigure. The dog hurried to Akira and licked her. The owner of the dog fell on Shigure just as soon as he stood up. A boom filled the air. When the woman seen Akira she started gripping her out about being on her property. She ignored Shigure as a dog.
"You better be glad I sent Texas on you instead of calling the police. If you're not out by morning you'll be under arrest." She screamed and climbed up. The dog followed soon after. Akira tried to hold back her tears she started to gather her things. She picked up Shigure and took her stuff. He was amazed at how strong she was. Soon after they got to some nearby woods he transformed back into his human form. She didn't care that he transformed into a dog or anything.
Shigure noticed he never seen her at the Sohma main-house. Who is she? He headed back to his house wandering if he should have invited her over.