This is a story that me and my friend are writing together. We do not own the characters of Fruits Basket nor do we own Fruits Basket. Please R&R and I hope you enjoy!!

What to do when times up

Ch. 1- It's All Your Fault!

"Tohru Honda, Kyo Sohma, and Yuki Sohma of class 2-D, please come to the front office for early dismissal." A monotonous voice droned over the intercom.

"I wonder why we're leaving so early." Said Tohru, looking up from her game of Rich Man, Poor Man.

"That fool of a dog probably found another excuse to get us out so we can read the latest chapter in his new book." Said Yuki, putting up the deck.

"We won't know until we get down there, now will we?" said Kyo, as usual, impatience filling his voice.

"Hey Tohru, tell the perv I said hi." Added Uo.

"Yes, do give Shigure our greetings." Continued Hana in her unnervingly calm voice.

"Will do." Replied Tohru as she was closing the classroom door behind her.

"That dog better have a damn good reason for getting us out right before lunch. I'm starving." Stated Kyo.

"Shut up, you foolish cat. Of course he doesn't have a good reason. When does he ever have a good reason for anything?" snapped Yuki.

"I think it's sweet that he values our opinions so much." Said Tohru, trying to stop the two boys from fighting. Not that it would really do any good. The rat and the cat were destined to fight, no matter how trivial the issue was. It was hopeless.

"If you say so." Kyo replied. Yuki just shook his head and smiled at Tohru's naivety.

They walked the rest of the way in silence. Kyo was the one who knocked when they reached the office. "Yes, the man is here to pick you up. I must admit, he's about as good looking as the one who has been getting you all." And with that the secretary went to go get their mystery guardian.

"Do you think it's Aya?" asked Tohru.

"Dear God, I hope not." Said Yuki. If it were indeed Ayame, he would have his head.

"I don't think its Aya, it's probably- Hatori! What are you doing here?" asked Kyo as the dragon entered the room. His face seemed more serious than usual, if that was even possible.

"There's no time for questions now. I'll explain it all later, just hurry up and follow me now." Was all that Hatori said in response. He began moving hurriedly towards the exit before he was even done talking. When they reached the parking lot, he broke into a run.

"Hatori, what gives?" asked Kyo breathlessly the minute they were all in the car. The only answer was silence for a couple of minutes; the expression on Hatori's face was a mix of concentration a pure, all out fear.

"Which one of you has been to the main house in the past week?" he said at last.

"Why does that matter?" asked Yuki.

"Listen, if you all want answers, then you're going to have to give me some first!" he responded, his voice rising, making Tohru cringe.

"I was." Said Kyo at last. "Kagura was sick, so I decided to go and check up on her. Why do you ask?"

"Did you talk to Akito while you were there?" asked Hatori in an almost feverish way.

"You can't really go to that place without asking him, now can you? But I still don't see why that really matters." Replied Kyo, feeling slightly unnerved. Hatori was never this unstable. He even managed to keep his composure when he lost Kana. What could make him this upset?

"So it's all your fault then? Whatever you said really pissed him off." Replied Hatori, practically screaming now.

"Calm down Ha'ri. Can you please tell me what's going on?" said Tohru in a calm voice, though there was terror in her eyes.

"If we don't get you somewhere safe, Akito will kill you." Said Hatori, fear fully claiming his face now, hands becoming unsteady on the steering wheel.

"Well, where is she going to hide?" asked Yuki, his purple eyes opened wide in shock and horror.

"The old warehouse. And you two are going as well. Akito won't be letting you off that easily." Replied Hatori in the same feverish way. "And Kyo what exactly did you say to him?"

"I only promised him that I would come back to visit more often. It was nothing more than that." He answered, still confused.

"So you didn't say anything about Tohru and Yuki?" asked Hatori.

"No, I only talked about that with Kagura." Said Kyo, realization dawning on his face. "That bastard was eavesdropping on me!" he exclaimed.

"What he did is the least of your worries. We should be worried about what he will do." Stated Hatori plainly.

"You idiot cat! What exactly did you tell Kagura?" broke in Yuki. Tohru had never seen him so upset. Not even when Ayame had unexpectedly shown up had he had such a look on his face.

"I just talked about how it's obvious she likes you more. And you're head over heels with her." Yelled the cat.

"BAKA! That is the last thing you say around Akito!" screamed Hatori. He was never like this. "He wants Yuki to obey him. Do you really think he'll see a girl as harmless? If Yuki got a girlfriend, then he would spend less and less time at the main house. That is exactly what Akito is afraid of."

They all sat in shocked silence for a few minutes, Tohru and Yuki blushing profusely. Hatori was still breathing heavily, though his hands were now steady.

"I'm sorry you all..." he began, but he stopped short as his eyes widened in panic. There was quiet, the calm before the storm, until the shriek of stopping tires was heard. The four felt the black car slam into them, and then there was only darkness.