This fan fic was inspired a book entitled Murder on the Orient Express by the great british murder mystery writer Agatha Christy. I bow to you A.C! I am just borrowing a few things. I do not own Fruit's Basket or Murder on the Orient Express. I have no money.

Cast Of Characters:

Victom and Suspects

Akito Sohma: A very rich and sinister businessman from Tokyo. Almost everyone else on board feared and respected him for some reason. What dark secrets did he know about them all? And who would kill to keep them that way?

Kureno Sohma: Born the Year of the Rooster. Akito's manservent. A quite man who doesn't get out much. Could he secretly be a murderer?

Ayame Sohma: Born the Year of the Snake: A famous designer of clothing. On a leasure trip with his girlfriend. What would his reason be for killing Akito Sohma?

Mine Kurame: Ayame Sohma's girlfriend. Could she actually be an accomplise?

Hatori Sohma: Born the year of the Dragon. A well known doctor. Would he throw away his carear to make sure justice was done?

Hatushara Sohma "Haru": Born the year of the Cow. On a trip with his wife.

Rin Sohma: Born the Year of the Horse. Haru's wife

Yuki Sohma: Born the Year of the Rat. Collage student on winter break. Does his frequint insistants that he never met Akito Sohma mean he could be hiding something?

Shigure Sohma: Born the year of the Dog. Aspiring writer. Could his next novel be the key to the mystery?

Momiji Sohma: Born the Year of the Rabbit. Half German half Japanese. A young energetic boy who is on his way home to see his parents. Could his overly innocent eyes be hiding a dark secret?

Hiro Sohma: Born the Year of the Ram. Why is he traveling alone at his age?

Kisa Sohma: Born the Year of the Tiger. Under Hrio Sohma's watchful eye whenever she enters a room. What is he trying to keep her from saying?

Ritsu Sohma: Born the Year of the Monkey. A bit nervous . Is that from paranoyia or guilt?

Kyo Sohma: Born the Year of the Cat. On a trip with his girlfriend. Would his bad temper lead him to murder?

Kagura Sohma: Born the Year fo the Pig. Kyo's slightly screwy girlfriend. Is her airheaded atttude real or just a front?

Investigators

Tohru Honda: A newly hired Private Investigate in Tokyo. On a trip with her two best friends during her winter vaction. Will she be able to find the murderer by the time they reach the next city?

Ansa Uotani, "Uo-chan": Tohru's best friend. Works at a local secraterial service. On trip with her two best freinds.

Saki Hanajima, "Hana-chan" :Tohru's other best friend. Is currently unimployed. Will her strange powers help Tohru find the killer?

Chapter One

The Train Station

"Hurry up!" Ansa Uotani (Uo-chan) called to her two friends Tohru Honda and Saki Hanjima (Hana-chan) as they ran toward their train in the Tokyo Station. "If we don't hurry we'll miss our train!"

"We're coming!" Tohru called rummaging through her purse. "I can't find my ticket."

"You can't find your ticket!" Ansa exclaimed slapping her own forehead in disbelieve. "How could you not find your ticket? Didn't you put it in your purse before we left?"

Tohru smiled nervously and her face turned bright red with embarresment. "Yes, but I think I might have dropped it-"

"DROPPED IT?" her blond friend exclaimed. "I hope not!"

"I'm sorry... Oh, here it is!" Tohru held up the ticket and waved it, grinning. "See I didn't forget it!"

Ansa sighed with relief. "Good," she said. "Now can we-OOF!" she'd walked into Saki who had stopped walking. "Hey!" the blond girl exclaimed grabbing her bleeding nose. "What did you stop for?"

"Someone is giving off sinister waves," Saki replied, her dark eyes searching the station then stopping on a man with dark purple hair who was being followed by an orange haired young man carrying suitcases.

"Where?" Tohru asked catching up with her friends and peeking over Saki's shoulder.

The black haired girl pointed a black polished finger at the man she'd seen. "Him," she replied.

The two other girls followed her finger. They both stared at the skinny man with dark purple hair.

"Him!" Ansa asked, her face breaking into a wide grin. "HAHAHAHAHAAHHA! He's too wimpy looking to be much of a threat."

"Size doesn't matter," Saki said blandly. "And neither does strenght. You don't have to be tall or muscular to make people fear you."

"You have that right," Tohru giggled knowing who her friend was refering to. Saki Hanajima. "But still-"

Ansa was still laughing. "What? You think he has mystical powers or something too? HAHAHAHA-" The thin man looked over at them. His dark eyes held an icy expression. Ansa's laughter died in her throat. "Ha..."

"You were saying?" Saki asked folding her arms and closing her eyes halfway. "Size and body mass does not matter. All that man had to do was look at you and your froze."

"Who is he anyway?" Ansa asked when she was sure the man looked away.

"I don't know," Tohru said watching the man and his servant enter the train. "But I think we're taking the same train as he is."

"WHAT!" the blond girl demanded. "You mean we're going to be riding the same train as Mr. Ice Eyes?"

"Looks like it," Saki said heading toward the boarding area. "I think we'd better get on before the trains pulls out and leaves us here."

The other two girls followed their friend. As they walked over to the train Tohru began to get a very strange sinister feeling. When she looked toward the train again she saw the skinny man with the purple hair staring right at her.

A/N

I hope you liked chapter one. I'm sorry it was so short. I'm not sure I have everyone right on character but I'll try my best to keep them as themselves as much as I can. Heh. :nervous: Nevermind.