DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket.

Fake Out

Even with so much joy in their lives, a dark shadow still remains.

"It wasn't me, was it? Was I the one…who did that… to the Cat? I'm the one who caused him all that pain." Someone sighed.

"You are far too young, you'll never understand."

"But it was--! I mean…no one told me why he was so… angry at me."

"Well, you two are supposed to be natural rivals."

"That's not it! I feel so…so…"

"Yuki! Hello, Yuki?" a voice chimed in. Startled, Yuki looked up. "Are you okay? You've been standing there, staring at nothing for a while now, and it's already free period." Tohru looked up at him with a curious gaze.

"Oh! Um…I was just…uh, thinking, that's all," he replied, slightly embarrassed.

"Thinkin' about what? The day I beat your damn ass fair and square?" Kyo smirked, rocking back and forth in his chair. Mizuki stared blankly out the window.

"No, it's none of your business, stupid Cat." He heard the door to the classroom open. Yuki looked back over his shoulder to see Ame, Hana and Uo come in. Thankful for the distraction, Yuki turned to leave, but Hana blocked the doorway, giving him an evil stare.

"Hey! What's up? Anyone up for a game of Rich Man, Poor Man?" Uo came over and sat down, not even waiting for any response. Ame held out a stack of cards and shuffled them. "Okay, so what's the bet this time, Orange Top? If you lose, you gotta clean the whole classroom with your toothbrush and eat nothin' but leeks for a whole week! And no tricks!" Uo challenged.

"Oh yeah?! Well when you lose, you gotta eat nothin' but soba for the whole month and clean the boys' bathroom with your toothbrush!" Kyo retorted.

"If you both lose, you guys are gonna have to be handcuffed to each other for the whole school day tomorrow! And you have to clean this entire level together too," Mizuki sneered.

"Oh, you are so on!"

"Revolution."

"What?! You are such a cheater!" Uo angrily slammed her fist on the table. "I said no more tricks! You better lay your cards down flat or I'm gonna so mess you up!" Yuki stared up at the clock. I need to hurry, before free period ends.

"Go ahead and frickin' try, Yankee! Those are the rules! Damn, you're really starting to piss me off!" Mizuki threw them a smug sneer as she leaned on the table behind her. It doesn't seem like they'll stop.

"What's the big deal? It's just a stupid card game," Ame lazily said, waving her free hand.

"Dammit! If you pull that 'innocent' crap again, I'll kick your ass so hard, you'll feel it into next year!" Kyo screamed, leaning dangerously close to Mizuki over the table, bearing his teeth. Mizuki glared back, daring him to hit her. Great, now I need an excuse to leave.

"Um…I have to…go somewhere." Lame! He got up and strode over to the door, only to have Hana try and stop him again. Yuki slipped past Hana and ran down the hall as fast as he could. He heard Mizuki, Ame, Uo, Hana, Tohru and Kyo call after him, but he was already bolting up the stairs. That was a close one!

He rounded the corner and ran past fangirls, who took pictures of him running with their cell phones and squealed with delight. He desperately tried to carefully dodge obsessive fans (almost crashing into one) and get the roof before free period ended at the same time. He flew up the last set of stairs and opened the door to the roof. Once he got outside, panting, he reached in his pocket and pulled out a small silver box, a critical decision to make.

CLIFFHANGER! XD What is with Yuki, you may ask. Well keep reading and you'll find out! Note, I will NOT change this at all, so for those who don't like what is to come I'm sorry if you feel that way. :'(