Author's Info: I seem to have worked backward with this series. This is the first plot wise, yet the last I was inspired to write. All of these are separate stories that can be read on their own, but all deal with the same OC, who remains unnamed. This is a rather big departure from my usual writing, but I was rereading Who Knew a few days ago and got inspiration for it.

The "what"s: I've been listening to I'm Yours by Jason Mraz nonstop while writing this. I thought it was a good fit for this particular segment. It's possible I may write a prequel to this, but that's undecided. Right now I'm going to assume there are only three parts. Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket or I'm Yours. Those are copyrighted by their respective owners. I do own the OC, and the plot is all original. Let me know what you think!

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back

I never thought I would be the kind of person to fall in love, yet here I am, falling for him, my best friend. I don't know how it happened, or why, but it has. No, that's not completely true. I know exactly why it happened, and while I may not know exactly when it began, I do know how I realized it. He saved me, even though he probably doesn't know it. He saved me from the darkness inside myself. He was my prince, my knight in shining armor. I don't think he knows how I feel about him yet, but, knowing Shigure, it's only a matter of time.

Before the cool done run out, I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

I met him when I was seven. It was my first time entering the Sohma main house. I was there with my cousin, Shigure, for New Years. My parents and I weren't very close, so he had promised to take me. Most of it was a blur of people, since there's only so much a seven-year-old girl can remember, but I do remember meeting Akito, the head of the family. I remember being afraid of him despite his seemingly sweet nature. He had told me I needed to visit him more often, which I doubt I would have, if it hadn't been for him. I almost bumped into him when Shigure suddenly left me behind to look for his friends. I remember apologizing a lot, but he just smiled and shook his head. That was when Akito called for him. His face paled, but he went without another word.

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

It wasn't until later I learned why. I began to spend more time in the main house, even going so far as to stay with Shigure for a time. I spent more and more time with Yuki, which meant more time with Akito too. That was how I learned about Akito's darker nature, and about that "room." I don't know how long it had been going on before that, but I knew it frightened him. He was very kind and gentle, even then, and I knew he didn't deserve such a thing. I guess that's why I started trying to make him smile. It began with little things, general things, but it helped. We became friends.

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love

Over time, I got used to being around him. I got close to him, closer than I thought I'd be to anyone. He was the person I talked to about everything—my family, my friends at school, my greatest fears, my crushes on guys I knew. I never really thought anything of having him there with me; he just was. That's what made going to America so difficult. Sure, I got away from a family that hated me, but I had to leave him behind, had to leave him to face Akito alone. It was my biggest regret, but I hope to make up for that now, that and so much more.

Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

I've been back for almost a year, and it's been hard to get through to him, but I won't give up. They call him the Prince at our school, and it's impossible not to see why. Yuki Sohma is the kindest, most sincere, compassionate, and understanding person I know. I just wish he could see that, but he's too wrapped up in everything Akito told him. No matter, I refuse to give up on him. I care about him far too much. I won't leave him to suffer through the darkness alone anymore, and I have help. This new girl, Tohru, is helping. Still, I can't help but feel jealous; it seems like she's made progress in ways I've never been able to. I wonder if he loves her . . .

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate, our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

I can't take much more of this. Shigure has been teasing me, telling me how obvious it is that I love him, but I don't want him to tell. He's threatened to tell Ayame, who I'm sure already knows. I know Hatori does. He's been taking care of me since I was shipped back, and he knew how close I was to him back then. Those three never miss anything, it seems. I'm just glad Hatori doesn't prod, much. I wonder if it's because of Kanna . . . I have to push the thought aside. I'm going to spend time alone with him today for the first time in a long time. There's no time for me to bring myself down with sad thoughts. I want to have fun with him, although I'm not exactly sure what we're doing. He said it was a surprise. I wonder what he's planning. Knowing him, it'll be something he put a great deal of thought into. I can't wait to find out.

D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do
But do you want to come on
Scooch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

"Where are we going?" I'd asked, but he hadn't said anything. He just smiled at me, a smile that reminded me of the first time we met, only different. This smile was happy, sly, mischievous—everything I hadn't expected to see from my best friend. I felt my heart skip a beat. I don't know why he's acting this way all of a sudden, but I'm excited. I can't help but wonder if this time is different, if maybe this time he feels the same way I do. I can't let myself get my hopes up, though. That would be foolish. Still, I find myself unable to stop thinking about it, and I feel my cheeks flushing. He looked over at me and grinned, which only makes me flush even more. I had hoped he wouldn't notice, but I should have known better. He knows me far too well not to.

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed

"We're here," he said as we walked into a clearing in the middle of the Sohma property Shigure's house was built on. It was a remote area, far from anyone else, and incredibly peaceful. He had set up a picnic and I looked at him, eyebrows raised. I knew he couldn't cook well, and I had to wonder if he had tried to cook it himself. He shook his head, laughed, and admitted Tohru had helped him. I just grinned and teased him about his poor cooking skills, which made him laugh even more. It was hard not to smile and laugh with him; he was always the person who cheered me up, and his happiness was rather contagious. I guess the truth is that I like seeing him happy, and I want to know that I'm the reason for his happiness. It's killing me, not knowing.

I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue

The food was delicious, but Tohru is an amazing cook. She was always making wonderful meals, and she'd even taught me a few. I said I would have to thank her, but he just laughed and said he preferred my cooking. He'd said he'd only asked Tohru because he wanted to surprise me, which only further surprised me; I knew he loved Tohru's cooking. He'd always said as much, and my cooking was far from extraordinary. I said as much, which only made him tease me more. "I like your food better because you're the one who makes it."

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

I told him to stop teasing me, which made him get serious. I stopped, wondering what I'd done wrong, when he leaned toward me and asked why I thought he was making fun of me. I didn't want to admit I was jealous of Tohru, but I didn't know what else to say, so I told him the truth, or as much as I cared to admit aloud anyway. He started laughing all over again, only I wasn't amused this time. I started to say something as I stood to leave, but he grabbed my hand pulled me back, apologizing for upsetting me. He grinned and said he hadn't meant anything bad by it; if anything, he said he was laughing because he couldn't understand why I thought he would rather spend time with Tohru than with me. He told me he liked spending time with me, and, if he hadn't, he wouldn't be alone with me that very moment. I felt incredibly foolish, which can sometimes make me cross. I guess that's why I asked him why he had gone through all this trouble to do this for me.

Come on and open up your mind and see like me
(I won't hesitate)
Open up your plans and damn you're free
(No more, no more)
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I'm sure)

He just stared at me for a moment in shock, and then he smiled. He took my hands in his and asked me if I remembered when I had come back from America. I knew my expression had faltered at the reminder. It wasn't something I liked to remember, and it was something Akito enjoyed bringing up a bit too often. My parents gave me away when I turned twelve, saying they couldn't stand me anymore. Another Sohma family had taken me in, but they had to move to America when I was fourteen, as my adopted father had gotten transferred for his job. It had been hard to make the transition, but I had finally adjusted only to have yet another shock. I hadn't been the tamest of children, I knew, but I still hadn't expected them to suddenly give up on me. They were sending me back to Japan because they, too, couldn't stand me any longer. I had finally given up on any hope of finding anyone who would ever care about me, or want me, but he was there. A few days after my arrival, he was there to see me. He had remembered me, and he had showed me that there were people who still loved me, who wanted me around them. I smiled a little and nodded.

So please don't, there's no need
(There's no need to complicate)
There's no need to complicate
(Our time is short)
'Cause our time is short
(This is our fate)
This is, this is, this is our fate
I'm yours

He smiled again and told me that he had been happy to know I had finally come back from America, and that it wasn't until later that he found out what had happened with my adopted parents. Still, when he'd heard, he had wanted to do everything in his power to make me smile again, the way I had when we were younger. He said he had wanted to do for me what I had always been able to do for him when we were growing up. He said that I had always been able to chase away the darkness caused by Akito's tortures, and that I was the one that had always been there for him, and for that he had never been able to forget me. Spending all this time with me only made it even more obvious to him that he liked spending time with me, knowing that he was the one making me laugh and smile. He told me that he valued my friendship more than anything else, and that he wanted to continue to be together for far longer. Then he leaned in and whispered softly, "But I don't want to be together as friends anymore. It's not enough, not with the way I feel about you. The truth is, I've loved you for some time now."

Oh, I'm yours

I could feel my breath catch and I turned to look at him. He was looking at me seriously once again, trying to discern my answer. I was still shocked by his revelation. All this time I had thought he hadn't thought of me that way, and I had been nervous about what telling him would mean. To think that the entire time he had felt the same way was ludicrous. I still felt as if I was in a dream and some alarm was going to call me back to the disappointing reality, but it never did. He really had told me he loved me. Yuki Sohma, the prince of my high school and my best friend, loved me.

Oh, I'm yours

I finally managed to break through my amazement and positively beamed. Without even thinking, I hugged him, only to be reminded of the curse when I saw the puff of smoke. I apologized again and again, but he just started laughing, which I soon joined. It wasn't long after I heard the loud poof that signaled his transformation back. I quickly averted my face so I wouldn't see him naked and give him the time he needed to change. A few minutes later, I felt a hand gently slide under my chin and turn my head. When I was facing him, he smiled and asked me if I felt the same way about him. I laughed a little and teased him, asking if the fact I had completely forgotten about the curse and hugged him wasn't proof enough. He grinned and said that if I did feel the same way I wouldn't mind proving it. Feeling up to his challenge, I said I was willing to do whatever he wanted me to do. With that, his grin widened and he leaned in, placing a soft, incredibly gentle kiss upon my lips. With that, the beginning of my life with Yuki Sohma began.

Oh, whoa, baby you believe I'm yours
You best believe, best believe I'm yours