SOHMA FAMILY REUNION
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket or otherwise the Anime would be a bit longer.
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE WHO ONLY WATCHED AND NOT THE MANGA!
Little heads-up, the timing might be a bit off, so please don't quote me and work with me on this, especially since I have no idea how Japanese School Systems work when it comes to the years and such, especially how they divide students when it comes to school years, like freshmen and seniors .
It has been about eight years since the Sohma family curse was finally broken thanks to the kindness of one Tohru Honda, although her modesty wouldn't let her take any of the credit. Eight years since Akito decided that it would be better to let the family he was chosen to lead their lives their way while also releasing the burden he kept placing on them through his anger. It was also eight years since Tohru and Kyo were finally able to fall in love and leave on their own little adventure, which included a threat from Tohru's two best friends, Arisa Uotani and Saki Hanajima, about what were to happen if Kyo broke her heart, which he took very seriously.
Right now everybody was getting together inside the banquet hall, especially the one that were added to the family from the outside, such as Arisa and Saki, who are both now, Sohmas, (or Kyo's dread when it comes to Saki) and Machi Sohma, formerly Kuragi, now Yuki's wife.
The fun part of the whole thing was explaining the curse to the non-Sohmas and convincing them that it was real since they no longer have a way to prove it.
Flashback, six years ago . . .
It was during their spring break from college that the usual five, plus Machi, were together at Shigure's house, while Shigure himself is out trying to avoid his editor, Mitsuru, driving her to insanity as usual. Right now Yuki just told them about the Sohma family, the curse, everything, and they got two different reactions, Arisa laughing like crazy, thinking that it is some kind of joke and Machi looking at him like he was growing a second head or not. Saki was a different story since nobody could tell what is going on in her mind.
"Ha, ha, you're telling us that your entire family has been cursed to where you transform into an animal whenever somebody from the opposite sex hugs you!" Arisa yelled out after calming down her laughter, "Isn't that funny, Tohru?" When she didn't receive an answer, "Tohru?" She was looking at her friend who had a mixture of guilt and, for some strange reason, embarrassment, "You mean he wasn't kidding?"
Tohru shook her head no, "It's true," She said, to their surprise since Tohru is more of a saint when compared to the others, despite her tragic losses, "It's a secret that I wanted to tell you so bad, but I also promised that I wouldn't, so I didn't"
"And what if you did?" Arisa asked, giving the two boys a dangerous look that promised pain in certain places, causing a waterfall of sweat to pour down their heads, "Would they throw you back out onto the street."
Kyo decided to speak up, calmer now thanks to Tohru's efforts, "No, she would be forced to forget and we try to avoid her." He said, in his straight forward approach.
Yuki stepped in and explained further.
Flashback end
After getting the girls up to date, especially about Hatori and his ability to erase a person's memories through some sort of hypnosis, all it did was bring them closer.
Right now everybody is getting together and catching up while waiting on two people to show up, Tohru and Kyo, with a surprise that they mentioned to everyone. When the doors to hall were heard opening, everyone turned to notice the two enter, only to have a slight shock look upon their faces . . .
Here it is, my second crack at a Fruits Basket story. As for the surprise, I'm still flipping a coin between Tohru with a baby bump or both holding twins. I should be able to figure it out when the time comes. Read & Review, and have a Merry Christmas.