A/N: Hi. It's me. Well, I don't know where to put this story in, so I just chose a place. Well, um…hope you like it.

Your smile

Chapter 1

Happy when you smiled.

Hi, My name is Aiko Yamashina. But you can call me Aiko. Well, right now, I'm just being myself. I'm walking to my school.

I'm in high school, and I'm 15. I'm in my second year.

I know it may sound strange, but I don't have any parents. My dad died when I was young, and a little less then a month ago, my mom died. I am currently living in a tent, since my grandfather is on a year, maybe two years, of retirement.

Also, I'm living there because after my mom died, so did our house. So, I am living in a tent. I have long brown hair that stops about mid back. I have ocean blue eyes. I have on my school uniform, a shirt and a skirt, and am so excited about going to school.

Anyways...OH! I see a lovely house up the road. I never knew someone lived near here. I'll go and check it out.

(Normal POV)

Aiko walked up to the front of the house. She looked at the painted rocks that were sitting in the morning sunlight to dry.

"Wow," she said, admiring the rocks.

"What's this? A girl walking up to my house?" said a voice.

Aiko looked up.

A man, no later then his mid 20's, was standing there. He had on a white kimono on. He had short black hair. He had black eyes also.

Aiko bowed.

"I'm very sorry," said Aiko. "I didn't know someone lived here. Please forgive my rudeness."

"You're really polite," said the man. "What's your name?"

"My name is Aiko Yamashina," said Aiko, bowing.

"My name is Haruki," said the man.

"Pleasure to meet you," said Aiko. "So, did you paint these rocks?"

"Yes I did," said Haruki.

"They look almost like the Zodiac animals," said Aiko.

"They are supposed to be," said Haruki.

"You wouldn't happen to have the cat, would you?" asked Aiko.

"So, you have heard the story then?" asked Haruki.

"I have," said Aiko.

Flashback

An 11-year-old Aiko was listening to her mom. Her mom was telling her a story.

"A long time ago," said her mom," God told the animals "I'm inviting you all to my banquet tomorrow. Don't be late!" Hearing that, the mischievous rat lied to his neighbor, the cat, and told him the banquet would be the day after tomorrow. The next day, the rat rode the back of the ox and nimbly landed before the banquet hall. After him followed the ox, the tiger, and all the rest, and together they feasted until morning. All except for the cat who had been tricked."

Her mom looked at Aiko.

"Why are you crying Aiko?" asked her mom.

"Poor thing! Poor, Poor, Poor Cat," said Aiko, tears streaming down her face. "I know! I'll stop being a dog and be a cat." (She means that she'll stop being a year of the dog and instead, be a year of a cat.)

End Flashback

"That's how much I like the cat," said Aiko, smiling.

"I see. I am a dog to-," began Haruki, but was cut off by a punch on the head.

Aiko looked up. (Ok, it is based off of Fruits Basket. Big whoop. So mostly all of these characters look like the people in the anime)

She saw Ryu Takashi, otherwise known as The Prince. Aiko suddenly stood up and bowed a few times.

"I'm really sorry about that. I'll leave now. I'm going to be late for school," said Aiko.

She was about to leave.

"Where do you live? And what's your name?" asked Ryu.

Aiko smiled. "Sorry. My name's Aiko Yamashina. I live right by here and I was just passing by. Sorry for disturbing you both. Bye," said Aiko.

She walked away. She walked a bit faster this time. Ryu sighed.

"How many times have I told you? Don't be going perverted on girls when they don't like you Haruki," said Ryu, calmly.

Haruki sweat dropped.

A/N: Ok now. Let me get the facts straight.

Aiko looks like Tohru Honda.

Haruki is supposed to look a bit like Shigure.

Ryu looks like Yuki.

Anyways, I'll start the next chapter ASAP. Bye!