Me: Well Hello there!

Kyo: Why do I feel like this isn't going to turn out so good...

Yuki: I'm not really sure

Me: Oh you'll see...

Haru, Hatori, and Ritsu: X-Alexius-X Does not own Fruits Basket in any way, shape, or form. But she does own her own characters

Shigure: Thank god for that...

Me: What was that?

Shigure: N..n..nothing...

Me: That's what I thought

Shigure: (gulps)

Me: Anyway the cowboy, sea horsie, and my monkey are all right I do not own this manga...

Haru: What did you call me?

Hatori: (Is currently sad cause I called him a sea horsie)

Ritsu: When did I become YOUR monkey?

Me: You just are...

Ritsu: Oh...I"M SORRY TO THE UNIVERSE FOR WHATEVER I HAVE DONE!!!

Me: Oh so cute -.-;

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Of Ferris Wheels and Carmel Apples

Kyo sighed for what seemed to be the hundreth time that day. Tohru looked up from her cooking and looked out the window at the rain. She understood that on days like these he was drained of energy, but the way he moped about because of it was slightly annoying. She noticed that after the beads had been taken away everybody had been a little tense. Then everything changed when they stumbled upon Riri. It was truly by accident of course. No one had expected to find a girl sitting beneath a tree on a rainy day, getting soaked to the bone. Actually if Yuki hadn't been trying to save his secret base noone would have found her, but he did and she was brought into Shigures home to be warmed. Her family, which consisted of her, her grandmother, her father, and her younger brother, had moved to Japan from America and were now settled on the edge of town near the woods, she had run away from home after an arguement with her father. It was also by accident that she found out the Sohma curse as well, who knew that people other than Tohru could trip over thin air, which happened to Riri when she fell right into a grumpy Kyo. The days after had been rushed. She was aloud to keep the secret at the cost of loosing her memory, she patched things up with her father, and now she visited the Sohma residence on a regulat basis. It was because of her that Kyo was less grumpy on rainy days, seeing as how they had become close friends, but today she had not shown up at her regular time and Kyo was sulking in a corner and sighing up a storm to match the one outside. Tohru turned the the orange haired boy.

"You know, Kyo, if your bored I'm sure Shigure will agree on letting you use the basement to train in." she said, refering to his dark haired cousin seated at the kitchen table. Kyo's cat ear rose out of his head in an angry motion.

"Who said I was bored?" he growled. Tohru blinked a little.

"I just thought that since Riri's not here and all you'd need something to do." she said sweetly.

"I don't need to do anything stupid." he hissed. Yuki walked in, hitting him on the head before taking his seat at the table.

"Don't be rude to Miss Honda." he said. Kyo glared death at him.

"What was that you damn rat?" he hissed at his enemy. Yuki just glared at him.

"I said..." Yuki started but he was cut off by the sounds of a door opening and shutting, shoes being taken off, and three people running into the kitchen. The tension between the two boys ceased when Riri, Momiji, and Hatori walked into the kitchen. Riri instantly jumped into action.

"I'm sorry I'm late Kyo, but Hatori wanted me to stop by with some sweet buns and scarfed them and then Momiji wanted to come and he fought with Hatori about it and then they took forever to get ready and they wouldn't let me walk so I had to wait!" she cried, jumping onto his back, keeping her arms well away from hugging him. The force of the jump caused them both to fall to the floor. Kyo growled and Riri giggled.

"Don't worry Kyo I saved some sweet buns for you!" she said, pulling out a plate of buns wrapped in tinfoil. Kyo eased up at the thought of the buns. Riri was famous, in the Sohma's minds, for the baker of the best sweets. Her sweets were like Tohru's meals, absolutely delicious. Momiji tried to steal one of the buns and Kyo bopped him on the head. He latched onto Tohru's waist.

"Waaah, Tohru, Kyo's hitting me!" he cried. A sweatdrop appeared on the girls head. This day was not boring at all now. Hatori sat down at the table beside Yuki.

"When are you coming in for a check up Yuki?" he asked calmly. Yuki almost didn't dignify that question with an answer, almost. He simply took a sip of the tea that he had been provided with during the intusion and gave a curt little answer.

"About the time your house burns down." he said, taking another sip of the tea. Hatori sighed, having no comeback to that. Riri looked around the room at the slightly gloomy people she had come in on.

"What's up my peeps?" she asked, pulling the plate of buns playfully out of Kyo's reach. Kyo was trying to grab them, batting at them with one hand like a cat. Shigure shrugged.

"Kyo here was just sulking about how you weren't here and picking on poor sweet innocent Tohru. Then you came in and he's already trying to eat your buns." he said. Kyo stole the plate from Riri while Shigure was distracting her. He managed to eat five of them before she pounced on him.

"What was that for?" he growled, stuffing a sixth one in his mouth. Riri stuck her tongue out at him and took back the plate.

"That was for picking on Tohru." she said. Kyo crossed his arms and huffed. Riri smiled and offered the plate to Tohru, smiling sweetly at her. Tohru smiled back and takes one of the three remaining buns. She takes a bite and melts into the sweetness.

"They're as delicious as ever." she whispered, making Riri secretly rejoice inside. She looked up to Tohru as a romodel and her compliments rocked her world.

"Thanks! I'm sorry there's not that many, but like I said Hatori scarfed them down like a tornado in a trailer park." she giigled as Hatori cleared his throat. Kyo and Shigure laughed at the thought of Hatori scarfing anything and Yuki supressed a giggle. Momiji was only just calming down and letting go of Tohru's waist.

"That's ok Riri, but I do wish there were more, their so delicious!" Tohru told her. Riri's mood brightened.

"Don't worry I can make some more tonight!" she called. Everybody sighed in relief because they had thought she wouldn't make anymore. Shigure smiled.

"Your sweets will be a welcoming relief." he said. Riri looked at him confused.

"Why?" she asked. Shigure shrugged.

"Well lately these past few weeks have been so boring, nothing exiting has happened and technically I'm sick of it." Shigure stated flatly. Riri nodded in understanding. life at her own house had not exactly been fun filled lately either. Her father was barely home anymore, spending more and more time at work after hours to get things done for his boss, her grandmother barely left her room, coming out only to eat and use the restroom, and her brother, Tyson, was as silent and distant as ever. Yep, things were boring at her house.

"I'm sure something exciting will happen. I mean, today is the beginging of spring break." she told them. She was right, begining tomorrow they had a full two and a half weeks to kill. Kyo and Yuki nodded, dreading the fact that they had to spend that time together.

"Ah that's right, which means that tomorrow is our annual park trip." Shigure said, snapping his fingers at his reminder. Riri and Tohru stared at them.

"That's right Riri hasn't known us long enough and we had to cancel last year because of Akito getting ill." he said, thinking about the bead incident. Hatori took the opportunity to explain to the two girls.

"Normally, on the day spring break begins the members of the zodiac and the head of the family take a trip to a small park out in the country. We bring lots of food, play games, and sometimes bring a radio so we can listen to music. Last year we had to cancel because Akito-sama had grown ill, but this year will go on as planned." he explained. The girls nodded. Riri saw this as family bonding time, but Tohru saw this as time she had to spend by herself. Then Momiji spoke up.

"And this year Akito is allowing us to invite extra people because he is just going to sit in his tent the whole time." Riri and Tohru's eyes lit up.

"So who are you inviting?" Riri asked. Kyo smiled.

"You of course you moron." he said. Riri grinned from ear to ear.

"And you of course Miss Honda." Yuki said.

"Oh no I couldn't possibly. I mean you've done so much for me already." she told them politely. Shigure snorted.

"Oh no Tohru, you've done much more for us.." Shigure said. Tohru was very happy.

"So what time are we leaving tomorrow?" Riri asked. Shigure looked at Hatori with puppy dog eye. Hatori let out a sigh.

"We leave around eight and should get to the park around nine." he said. Riri put her finger to her lip in thought before speaking.

"Ok, I'll be here around seven thirty then. I'll even bring a basket of sweets if you want." she said. Everybody shook their heads yes.

"That would be wonderful!" Shigure said.

"Don't forget your bathing suit and a change of clothes." Hatori stated.

"Why?" Riri asked. Momiji jumped up.

"Because there's this really nice pond were we can swim in and sometimes we had contests that get you dirty! This will be the best ever. I'm calling it Momiji and family and friend's best trip to the park day ever!" he shouted. Everybody sweatdropped at that.

"Ok. I had better get going if I want to start on those sweets. Goodbye!" Riri said, walking out of the room.

"Goodbye and see you tomorrow!" Hatori said.

"Why dob't you go with her Tohru?" Shigure asked. Tohru smiled at him and took off her apron.

"Wait for me Riri and we'll walk the path together." she called. Riri waited, slipping into her shoes and putting her jacket on in the process. Tohru quickly ran into the hall and did the same, asking Kyo to finish dinner as she did so. Kyo agreed with some reluctancy and the two girls left the house.

"So, Riri, do you like Kyo?" Tohru asked. Riri looked at her wierd.

"What gave you that idea?" Riri asked. Tohru shrugged her shoulders.

"It's just the way he lets you get near him and make him laugh..."she started, but then let drag off.

"We're just friends that's all. Why, do you like him?" Riri asked. Tohru shook her head no.

"Not like that. I was just wondering if you liked a Sohma or not." Tohru smiled.

"Well now that you put it like that, I do kind of have a crush on someone." Riri said, blushing at the thought of him. Tohru smiled.

"Is it someone I know?" she asked. They came to the edge of the woods and started to walk through town. Riri nodded.

"Is it Hatori?" Riri almost tripped over nothing.

"What?" she asked screaming.

"Well he likes your sweets." Tohru said innocently. Riri nodded.

"True, but so does every other Sohma." she told her. They came to a medium sized grey house with a rainbow pinwheel in the yard.

"Well I just thought that..." Tohru started.

"I'll see you later Tohru!" Riri said, cutting her off of the explanation. Tohru just waved as she watched her jump over the fence and run into the house. Riri was a strange girl indeed.

Shortly after parting ways Tohru began to hum to herself on her way home. At the edge of the woods Yuki was waiting to escort her home. It was funny, now that she thought about it, but she didn't feel the way she used to towards the prince. She waved the thought away as they began to walk home. That night she went to bed thinking of all the joy that tomorrow might bring.

Riri's night was a different story. After baking at least twelve dozen different sweets, she had trouble finding a basket big enough to fit them in. She had to resort to using three seperate ones. When her father got home and saw the mess he had yelled at her and she had to explain about tomorrow. Her father said he wouldn't ground her if she cleaned it up and took her brother with her. Not wanting to be grounded, Riri agreed and spent most of the night cleaning the kitchen. When she finally went to bed she hoped that the Sohma's wouldn't mind. Her final thoughts before slipping into peaceful sleep were of tomorrows events and the fact that he would be there.

end chapter 1

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Me: for once I will not do a one shot

Kyo: something is still going to happen isnt it?

Me: Oh yes, just not now

Yuki: Why me?

Me: Cause you're cool like that

Ritsu: I'm glad I'm not in it

Me: All in due time, all in due time

Ritus: O.O