Fruits Basket Fanfic XXxDDD!!
Disclaimer: Fruits Basket and all the characters belong to the guy who made it up. I don't own anything, I don't have any right to anything. God, I don't even know what disclaimer means, so I can't write anything properly here. But yea, you all get the idea.
This is my second ever fanfic, my first one got deleted when they changed the rules. So hopefully, everyone will be happy with this And if I get stuff wrong about the story, or characters or something, please don't kill me. Please R&R. Constructive criticism loved. Thankyou.
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EDIT:: Is Akito really a girl? Damn, I didn't know that. I just watched the anime, and as far as I could see, Akito was a guy. Well, let's just pretend he's a guy for this fic, ok?
EDIT 2:: Mmk, whatever, Akito's a girl, see if I care. DAMN YOU, YOU'VE GONE AND MADE ME HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE STORY!! But it still works, ok… it's just gonna be really confusing…
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Yuki's Heartbreak
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Toru ran along the corridor, glancing over her shoulder occasionally, as she panted raggedly. The sounds of her pursuer drew closer, and she sobbed with fear as she fled blindly down the empty hall of her high school. "There is no way you can get away from me, Toru Honda…" the voice echoed around her. "I will not rest until you are mine…"
She looked back again, and caught a brief glance of the figure following her as she turned the corner. Suddenly she crashed into someone, and fell to the ground, and her books tumbled from her bag, littering the floor around her. "Hey! Watch where you're going, will ya?" She looked up and saw Kyo, glaring down at her. "I thought you'd have enough sense than to run around like that. I mean, what's the hurry?" Toru took the hand that reached down to help her up, but abruptly, Kyo froze and stared at the tall, thin man that had just stepped around the corner. "Akito!" The words came out as a shocked whisper. Akito smiled coldly. "Yes, Kyo, it is me. Now that I'm here, I should tell you that I will punish you for not coming to the New Year celebrations. However, I shall leave that for another day. At the moment, I'm here to take care of Miss Honda. Step away from her now."
Toru stood petrified as Kyo stood between her and Akito, shouting, "Never! What right do you think you have, to do anything to her? She is not from our family, so you should leave her alone!" Akito laughed. "I do this because I am concerned about our family, and she appears to be a threat. So just step away from her." Kyo gritted his teeth, putting up his fists. "If you want her, you'll have to get past me, first!" He crashed to the ground as Akito punched him roughly, and grabbing Toru's arm, he dragged her back down the corridor.
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"You haven't heard anything of her, at all? Ok, thankyou Hatori." Shigure hung up the phone, and turned to the two boys standing next to him. "No sign of her at Soma House either," he said, with a sigh. Yuki stared at the ground. "Miss Honda's been gone for 3 days already, we've searched everywhere for her. Where else could she possibly be?" Angrily, he faced Kyo. "It's all your fault! If you weren't as weak as you are, Akito wouldn't have taken her away!"
"Damn rat, I tried to stop him! You wouldn't have been able to do anything either, if you were unconscious on the floor!" Kyo yelled. Yuki glared at him. "It's still your fault, you stupid cat, for being knocked out in the first place!"
"Oh yea, you wanna see if you could've stayed conscious? Let's take it outside, now!"
Anxiously, Shigure butted in. "This isn't going to help at all. I suggest we spend our time and energy searching for Toru and bringing her back here, rather than fighting."
Yuki nodded. "Yes. I think I'll go to see Akito, myself."
"I don't think that's a very good idea, Yuki. Remember what Akito did last time you went to see him by yourself? You should leave it to Hatori, he's got it all covered over there," Shigure said, shaking his head.
Yuki clenched his fist, gritting his teeth. After a short silence, he took a deep breath and murmured, "Fine. I'm going out."
Calmly, he opened the door, stood on the porch for a moment, then slammed the door behind him as he ran down the path. They stood there for a while, and then Shigure commented, "Have you noticed that Yuki is losing his temper more and more, since Toru's been gone, just like you used to before you met her. Kyo stared at the door, then said, "That is true. I mean, he gets angry sometimes, but before, he always managed to be calm about everything. Now he's just… taking it out on everyone. Anyway, I'm going to check at her grandfather's house, and see if she's been there."
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Yuki strode angrily along the path to his secret base, and cursed himself. He should've known Akito would've attempted something, after his strange behaviour when Toru visited him a week ago. He had let go of her, and stood back calmly, staring at her dreamily, until Hatori coughed politely. Then he had snapped out of his stupor, and quietly let them leave, with a strange smile that he had never seen on Akito's face before. He had suspected there was something odd about the situation, but had kept quiet about it since everyone seemed happy that Akito had let them go relatively unharmed.
Suddenly he stopped in his tracks. There was Toru, kneeling over the leeks, as large as life. She looked up, and smiled that joyous smile of hers. "Yuki! There you are! The leeks are just about ready, I've been waiting for you to come, so we can pick them together."
He stared for a moment, then ran towards her, as she stood up and waved. Heedless of any consequences, he threw his arms around her, still managing to keep his 'beautiful Yuki composure'. He felt her warm body against his for a moment, and then she was gone.
The tears streamed down his face, as he collapsed to the ground, digging his fingers into the ground and hanging his head in despair. Only now, he realised just how much he missed her. And how much he hated the zodiac curse. Toru was the first , and only girl he had ever loved. All the other flirting fangirls, had never caught his attention - they disgusted him. He had longed to hug her, to kiss her, to have a real relationship with her that all the other boys had with their girlfriends. A year ago, he hardly knew she existed, she was just another one of those girls in his class. But ever since she had started to live with him, he had come to know her much better, and now she was one of his best friends. It was because of her that he had found real happiness with a group of friends who liked him for who he was, not what he was. And now she was gone. All because he hadn't warned the others of Akito's strange behaviour. And because it was his fault, he alone would fix it. He would bring back Toru, back to the house where she belonged, living happily with him, Kyo and Shigure.
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Kyo stared, dumbstruck at the letter Toru's grandfather had shown him. "No, Toru hasn't been here, but we received this note from her in the post this morning," the old man had said as he handed it over. Unable to believe his eyes, he read it again.
Dear Grandfather and family,
As you know, I have been living with 2 of my classmates and their elder cousin. When they found me, I had no choice but to stay with them, but now I have become aware of the dangers of residing with 3 boys, and gone to stay with one of my other friends and her family.
I have also found a new job with their business, and I am doing well. There is no longer any need for you to worry about my tuition fees because I have changed schools. This new one is providing me with a better education, and at a lower cost.
I hope this letter finds you well, and I shall come to visit sometime.
Yours truly,
Toru Honda
It was definitely written in her handwriting. Kyo turned the paper over, half-expecting there to be a clue to her whereabouts, but there was nothing. "Uh, yes, she has moved out, we were just slightly worried because she hadn't come to school for a while, and we didn't know where she had moved to. May I borrow this letter for a while?" Kyo asked.
"Of course, you can keep it if you want. If you do see Toru, tell her to visit soon, it'd be nice to see how she's doing."
Kyo clutched the letter tightly as he sprinted back home. Maybe one of Shigure's detective friends could analyse it, and find some hint of where it was sent from.
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"Here, Akito, I've prepared lunch," Toru's voice reached Akito, as he sat on the porch, lost in his thoughts. She set the tray down on the table, and peered at him from the doorway. "Akito, are you alright?" Receiving no answer, she went to him, and put a hand on his shoulder. Her touch seemed to awaken him, and he glanced up at her. "Yes, Toru, what is it?" His heart warmed at the sight of her cheerful smile. "You should pay more attention next time, Akito, I was starting to get worried. Lunch is ready." He took her hand in his slim fingers, and stood up. "Thankyou. I have no idea what I'd do without you, my wonderful Toru," he murmured. She giggled, and sat down at the table with him. As they ate, Akito observed her quietly, with that calm gaze of his.
The first time he had seen her, from the window when she came to visit Hatori, he had been filled with a strange emotion that he had never experienced before. Whatever it was, it had made him want to see her beautiful face again. So he had gone to the school, and fate had granted him a few minutes alone with her. He had been so captivated by the sight of her, that before he knew what he was saying, he had told her that she was very cute. He knew in his heart that 'cute' didn't even begin to describe her, but he didn't want the others to realise he liked her, so he told Hatori in the car on the way back that she was the ugliest girl he had ever seen. But he knew it would make no difference, because he had seen the expression in her eyes when she saw Yuki. It was one of love, and of concern when she watched Akito had make him suffer the mental anguish.
When he realised that she loved Yuki, and would never love him, he started taking drugs, which made him very depressed and bad-tempered, even when she visited. He was hardly aware of what was going on when she came to see him, and vented his frustration on her. Later, he regretted what he did, but luckily, Toru was a very forgiving and understanding person, so he knew she would not hate him for long.
That was when he decided he would have her for himself. He would not lose her to that rat, Yuki. However, he knew that she wouldn't come with him willingly when she ran away from him when he came to the school to collect her. So he changed his plans, and decided to erase her memory when they got back to Soma House, so he could be as rough as he liked in order to bring her with him.
So now, here he was, having lunch with her. His one, and only, beautiful Toru Honda. He had done everything he could to make her feel comfortable, and to make her like him. To protect her, he had forbidden anyone to come into his quarters, and told her a story of how he had found her, lost, without a family, and with the kindness of his heart, he had welcomed her into his house. Being the simple-hearted girl that she was, she accepted all of it, and loved him for it. She was just too easy, but that was the way he liked it. If he played his cards right, she may even be able to break the curse, and he would be able to live out his days with her.
He stood up. "Toru, would you like to come to the garden with me?" he asked. They walked down the pebbled path together, and she chattered away as he basked in the glow of her love for him. They stood next to the pond, and he planned everything he would do with her. "Akito?" Toru's voice jolted him out of his daydreaming. "Yes, my dear?" he answered, in the voice he had recently discovered, and reserved, just for her. "I… I'd just like to thank you once again for helping me out. It's very kind of you," she said. He smiled warmly at her. "I'd be willing to do anything at all, for you," he whispered in her ear, and his lips brushed against hers softly. Suddenly, he felt her hands touch the back of his neck, and he wrapped his arms around her waist as he pulled her into a kiss. It was the most wonderful thing he had ever experienced. He had never kissed anyone before, and this was the first time he felt truly loved. And the best thing was, that even though he bore the core of the curse, he himself didn't actually turn into an animal, and was capable of leading an almost-normal life.
Her hands slid down to his chest, where his robe was open, and he felt a thrill down his spine and her touch. When he pulled his mouth away to take a breath, she murmured, "Akito… I love you." He didn't answer, but instead kissed her again, deeply and lovingly. A few moments later, he pulled away, and she rested her head on his chest. As he put his hand on her hair, savouring the feeling of her warm body leaning against his, he glanced back at the house.
Yuki stood on the porch, staring in disbelief at the sight he had just witnessed. His Toru, kissing Akito! He had always suspected that Akito hated her, tried to get rid of her. He had never expected to see this. Akito smiled thinly at him, giving him a stare as if to say, "She's mine now, and there's nothing you can do about it."
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Yuki hardly ever cried, but this time, he couldn't help himself. Blinking the tears from his eyes, he took one last glance at Akito and Toru, and fled. As he ran, he realised that something in his heart had just died. It was a terrible feeling - he felt so empty and lost. The part of his heart, the really large part, that contained all his feelings for Toru, was gone. Now, it was replaced with confusion, hate and envy for Akito.
Looking back over his memories of Toru's encounters with Akito, he saw no hint of any feelings of affection in either of them. Something must be definitely wrong. He knew that she wouldn't just go, without at least trying to contact him beforehand. And within 3 days, she most definitely would not have developed such strong feelings for Akito, to kiss him with such love and passion as he had just seen.
He had made up his mind. He would not give up. He would not let Akito steal Toru away from him. She belonged to him, and him only, no-one else, not even the head of the family. It didn't matter that he was cursed, and couldn't hold her. He still loved her, and that was the end of the matter. He would not rest until Toru was back with him.
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Long, huh? Hope you enjoyed that first chapter. I've never written a chapter this long before, but from what other people have told me, they prefer long chapters, rather than short ones. And I've never written an anime fanfic before, but I recently watched Fruits Basket, so I'm currently very much in love with it And if their personalities seem different or strange, well… I needed them to be that way for the story to work. Anyway, keep reading, and please review )
- Elenril