Hi! Okay…this is my first Furuba fic…so forgive me if there are some errors. I know, some of you people who already know me might think me weird, starting a new fic and not updating my old one, but I promise you I'll be finishing my old one! Okay…
DISCLAMIER: I DO NOT own Fruits Basket. If I did, would I be spending my time around FanFiction?
Title: Forever? Or Never?
By: ChibiAzn3
Key:
"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
Flashbacks
OOO change of scenery
Prologue
"Tohru-kun! What's for breakfast? Of course, there is no hurry, why don't you accompany me in my-"
THWAAK! THWAAK!
"Itai…" The dog was crying waterfalls of tears, with Yuki and Kyo glaring dangerously down at him.
"Don't…ever…" Kyo breathed out.
"say that…to Honda-san…" Yuki finished muttered through gritted teeth.
Then both glared at each other before the tension in the room decreased.
Shigure then got up smiling mischievously. "Somebody likes Tohru-kun!" He said in a sing-song way.
THWAAK! THWAAK!
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Tohru smiled as Shigure, Kyo, and Yuki entered the kitched. "Ohayo Shigure-san! Kyo-kun! Yuki-kun!" Then suddenly blushed as her eyes met a pair of theirs.
"Ohayo, Tohru-kun, my little flower!" Shigure exclaimed.
"Ohayo, Honda-san." Yuki smiled gently while subconsciously yanking Shigure by the ear.
"Itai!"
"Ohayo…" Kyo grumbled while looking away, avoiding her gaze.
Tohru nodded. "Ano…breakfast is on the table. I'm going to go out for a minute, okay?"
Yuki and Kyo both nodded. "Whatever suits you, Honda-san." Yuki said while blushing slightly.
"Yeah…just don't take forever like you did the last time." Kyo frowned, referring to the incident where Tohru had gotten lost while it was raining, causing them all to worry.
Tohru shook her head and smiled. "Iie, I won't!" Then she left carrying her schoolbag.
And that was the last time they saw her…
"Kaa-san? Kaa-san?" A little girl cried out.
Tohru snapped back from her thoughts and turned to find little Hana standing at the doorway, rubbing her eyes.
Tohru smiled. "Ohayo, Hana-chan. Did you have a nice sleep?"
Hana nodded and walked over to Tohru. Tohru picked up Hana and placed her on her lap. Hana snuggled herself in her mother's embrace. "I dreamt…I dreamt that I met Tou-san…" She whispered with a sad smile on her face.
Tohru's eyes softened and her smile faded a little. Tears began to form. "Oh Hana-chan…I'm so sorry…so sorry that you have to grow up…without a father…" She hugged her five-year old daughter tightly.
Hana began to cry a little. "Kaa-san…p-please don't cry…Hana didn't mean to talk about Tou-san…H-Hana is sorry…"
Tohru shook her head and put on a smile. "Now, now…don't you start crying too…you have to be strong like Auntie Uo!"
Hana giggled and nodded. "Auntie Uo is too strong, kaa-san!"
At this, both burst out laughing. Suddenly, a figure appeared at the doorway. "What's so funny little punk? Tell me before I knock it out of you!"
Hana turned around and stared at the figure, then lost her control of laughter once more. "Hana is sorry, Auntie Uo…Hana didn't mean to laugh at Auntie…"
Uo's fake frown split into a wide smile. She ran over and picked up Hana with one arm. "Come on, ya little brat, show me what you're made of!"
Tohru watched sadly as the two started playfully roughhousing each other.
Uo pretended to tackle Hana from behind. "I gotcha now!" Uo yelled with Hana still giggling. She looked up at Tohru, who seemed forlorn. Uo's smile disappeared as she got off of Hana.
Hana's giggling ceased. "Auntie Uo?" she asked confusingly.
"Hana, go outside for a while why don't ya? Auntie will talk with kaa-san."
Hana nodded slowly and ran outside.
Uo sat down by Tohru. "Tohru?"
No answer.
"TOHRU!" Uo yelled.
Tohru jerked back from her trance. "H-Hai? Uo-chan?"
Uo sighed. "You're still thinking about him aren't you?"
At this, tears began to pour out of the little onigiri's eyes. She buried her face in her hands, muffling her voice. "Uo-chan! I-It's just…Hana…I can't bear the thought of Hana growing up without a father! I grew up without one…and I had always promised that when I have children, I would never let them lose their father!"
Uo embraced Tohru sympathetically. "Shh…it's alright, Tohru. I'm here. I've always stuck with you, haven't I?" Uo forced herself a grin.
Tohru smiled sadly. "Arigatou, Uo-chan…yes…yes you have…you always stuck with me…even after I left them…"
Flashback
Tohru slowly walked out, enjoying the cool spring breeze blowing past her. The birds chirped brightly at the early morning sun.
Tohru stopped as she reached her destination. She smiled as she knelt down by the vegetable garden she and Yuki had planted. She reached out her hand to pick some strawberries…
"MPH!"
Someone grabbed her from behind and covered her mouth, then blackness took over…
OOO
Tohru stirred and slowly blinked her eyes.
"Ano…where am I?" She asked to no one in particular.
"Welcome, Tohru Honda. You haven't forgotten me, have you?" A cold sinister voice drawled.
Tohru's eyes widened as she realized whose voice it was.
"Akito-san!" She shot right up and stared face to face with Akito, fear in her eyes.
Akito smirked at her fright.
Tohru forced a smil nervously. "Ohayo Akito-san…d-did I do something…am I…i-is there anything you need to talk to me about?"
Akito's smirk suddenly turned maniacal. "You little witch! Stop acting so innocent! I had allowed you to stay with Shigure and this is what you do! Bear a Sohma child without my permission! You have been crossing line from the day you set foot in our family, Honda Tohru, but this time…you have crossed too far…" Akito smacked her hard on the head, causing blood to dripple.
Tohru started to sob in fright for her life, and her unborn child's life.
"Stupid girl…quit crying!" Akito screamed as he drew out an injection needle.
Tohru stopped crying and stared in horror at the thing Akito held.
"You do know what this is don't you?" Akito chuckled darkly.
No answer.
"One shot, and you'll lose that child. Then, your memory will be wiped clean and you shall start a new life AWAY from my family!" Akito raged.
Tohru shook her head in fright. "Please! Akito-san…don't…after the baby is born…you can do whatever you like with me!"
This only caused Akito to become even more furious. "How dare you-" He was cut off when Hanajima and Uo rushed in.
"Don't you even think about laying a finger on Tohru!" Uo shouted, standing protectively in front of Tohru with fire burning in her eyes.
Hana paid no attention to Akito, but rushed over to Tohru. "Tohru? Daijoubu?"
Tohru sobbed into Hana's cloak. "H-Hana-chan…y-you and Uo-chan came…h-how?"
Hana smoothed Tohru's hair. "We're your friends, Tohru, and we swore to protect each other. We know when one of us is in danger." She smiled a little as Tohru nodded. But then she started sobbing again.
Uo's rage boiled as she saw Tohru break down in Hana's arms. She faced Akito. "You damn bastard…" she breathed. Then she lunged forward.
"NO! UO-CHAN!" Tohru cried out, looking up.
Akito dodged Uo and took out a hidden knife. He slashed at Uo, who was barely able to dodge in time.
"Uo-chan!" Tohru cried again.
Uo managed to push Akito, causing him to fall. She ran over to Tohru. "Tohru? It's fine…you're fine…"
The three huddled together, with Tohru in the middle. Hana and Uo both having their backs turned to the figure on the floor.
Then behind them, Akito got up slowly.
Tohru's eyes widened as she saw Akito over Uo's and Hana's shoulders, with the knife gleaming in his grasp.
"Uo-chan watch out!" she shouted as Akito brought the knife down.
Akito smirked.
Uo looked up in surprise.
"Uo-chan!" Tohru cried as she covered her mouth.
"Hana!" Uo cried as she felt the weight of a girl falling on her.
Tohru's eyes widened in shock as she saw what had happened. "H-Hana-chan…"
Hanajima smiled weakly. "S-Sh…Uo-chan…take care of Tohru…and my brother, Megumi as well, okay?"
Tohru shook her head. "No! Hana-chan…you are not dying!"
Too late. Hana gave one last sad smile, and her body went limp.
"Hana-chan!"
Behind them, Akito was slowly laughing. "Insolent fools!" He then dropped the knife on the floor, laughing an utterly insane laughter.
Uo slowly got up, rage building up. "You…you bastard…you'll pay…you-" She never finished her words. Instead, she punched Akito straight in the face, knocking him down.
Akito held onto his nose where the punch had landed. "You…" His eyes landed on the knife beside Uo.
Uo traced Akito's gaze to the knife on the floor. Quickly, she grabbed it and approached Akito.
"Stop, Uo-chan! Don't! H-He'll kill you…h-he will.…somehow…you can't win against him this way…" Tohru begged. She knew what Akito was capable of.
Uo took a moment to ponder, then saw the hint of evil in Akito's eyes. After a moment of thought, she ran over to Tohru, pulled her up and ran out the door. "Haiyaku, Tohru."She muttered, not daring to take one last look at Akito…or Hana…
"D-Demo…Uo-chan…what about…Hana-chan?" Tohru felt weak from crying.
Uo felt tears welling up in her eyes, but she did not dare let them drop. She had to stay strong for Tohru…and keep the promise she made…for Hana…
"We're leaving…you're not safe here Tohru…never again…"
Tohru slowly nodded as she took one last look at the Sohma house, knowing that she'll never see it again…
Tohru sat there, reliving the painful memories. Uo sat beside her. "Shh…cry it all out…"
Tohru looked up and smiled. "I'm fine now, thank you, Uo-chan."
Uo smiled. "Say…what do you say to a sundae?"
Just then, little Hana came in. "Auntie Uo! Can we please get a sundae?" Her eyes begged, and her lips quivered.
Tohru and Uo both burst out laughing.
Uo ruffled Hana's hair. "Sure, shorty, let's go."
OOO
Japanese glossary:
Itai Ouch, ow, it hurts, etc.
Kaa-san/Okaa-san Mother, mom, mommy
Tou-san/ Otou-san Father, dad, daddy
Ohayo Good Morning
Arigatou Thank you
Ano Hey…um…
Iie no
Demo but
Haiyaku hurry up, come on
-chan, -kun, -san just formal greetings like Miss, Mr.
If there are any more I missed, let me know! Thank you!
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So what did you guys think? Please review! Any comments welcome, criticism, etc. Heck, criticisms are most useful since they help you improve!
Next chappie up will be the Sohmas of present day, their account on Tohru's disappearance!
Ja!
-ChibiAzn3 !-!