The Madubachi Trio Beginnings: Shigure's Story

I DO NOT OWN FRUITS BASKET!


Chapter 1: The Phone Call

It was in the evening time, and the Sohmas have just finished their dinner. Tohru and Yuki were clearing the table, and Kyo was practicing some of his hand work from his martial arts training. Shigure was scratching his chin and thinking about what he was interested in writing for his next novel; his editor was harassing him again to get more work done on his book.

"Well, Tohru, that was a lovely dinner. If you would excuse me I have to work on my novel some more."

"Oh wow", Kyo said in his usual sarcastic tone, "Another mushy romance novel? Don't you think that people get tired of that crap?"

"Oh I don't know Kyo, I mean, his books are pretty interesting.", Tohru was sounding reassuring. Shigure gave a small smirk.

"Whatever, I'm going out for a walk." So Kyo got up and left the house.

"In that case I should be working on some of my homework." ,Yuki said. "Miss Honda, would you like some help for the finals?"

"Oh, I could sure use some help, if that isn't any trouble to you."

"No, not at all." Tohru and Yuki walked upstairs leaving Shigure behind. He walked to his office and began typing on his computer. Hmm, I wonder what I should write about. He continued to scratch his chin

I have no idea what to write about this time, this is sure thick writer's block I've got going on. He began twiddling his thumbs. I got an idea! I could ask Hari and Aya, they should have a good idea.

So he called Hatori and Ayame at the same time. Hatori was just finished helping Kisa put a bandage on her scraped knee, and Ayame was looking through his costumes in his store. The both answered the phone.

"Hey Hari, Aya, how are you all doing?", he asked in his charming tone. "Fantastic", said Hatori in his sarcastic tone. "Fabulous", said Ayame full of energy.

"Hey guys I was hoping you could help me find some inspiration for my next novel. Any ideas?"

"Nope", both of them said. "Oh, wait", said Ayame, "Why not write a novel on one of your memories, I mean, you have lived a fascinating life!?"

"Well, I don't know about that. However, our Trio has been around a lot over the years."

"Makes you wonder about the days before our Trio was put together.", Hatori said. "Which brings up a question to my mind, what were like before we met each other Shigure?"

"That's right, you never told us your story 'gure.", exclaimed Ayame.

"Huh, I guess I never really did tell you about my story. I guess I have time to tell it." Shigure hadn't looked back at his early childhood in years, his sheltered childhood, in that village…