I do not own Fruits Basket. I really wish I did, but that is not a privilege I have... anyway, this is my first story, first chapter. I know it's short, but the future chapters should be pretty long. OK! Enough of me, let's go on with the story!


History

Hi, I'm Keity, Keity Sohma. I am sixteen years old, and I have the best life ever. I have a lot of friends, I'm the most popular at my school, I have a boyfriend who loves me, and my family is very well balanced.

NOT! The only things that are true, are my name and age. I am the least popular at my school, but I am talked about. So everyone has heard of me, but only two people actually talk to me. Touhru Honda, and Hailey Smith. That's going to change soon though, because Hailey is moving to America in a week. Touhru is always busy and she just got a job, so I'll probably never get to talk to her again. All in all, my life stinks. Why do people talk about me? My hair, eyes, and something weird that happens. My hair is snow-white with black side bangs. My eyes are a bright purple, and the weird thing… cats seem to love me. There is a reason, but only my family and I know about that. My family… gosh, I haven't spoken with my family in three years. Yep, I was thirteen when I ran away from the main house. I went away and studied martial arts. Now I live in a little flat near my high school that I pay for with the money that I earn from my job… that I have to quit soon.

Anyway, my curse… you know the story of the Chinese zodiac? Well, some of the Sohma family members are cursed with one of the animals; the rat, dog, horse, rooster, boar, and all the others including the cat. But, I on the other hand, I am cursed with the "blessed cat" meaning I am the white cat. *sigh* It is so not cool! I get hugged by a guy not related to me, and I turn into a little white cat with black ears. I get stressed or very sick, same thing happens.

Anywho, I ran away from the main house and Akito, the head of the family, five years ago. I was eleven. He tried to hurt my brother… Yuki… he's my twin. Akito tried to hurt him, and it worked. Yuki would disappear for days before I saw him again, and he would always be so much different; getting quieter and quieter until he hardly spoke. One day, I stood up to Akito. He got mad and he hit me. He also laid off Yuki. But that just meant that he turned his attention to me. He did the same things to me that he did to poor Yuki. Finally, with the help of Kyo, my best friend, the cursed cat, I escaped.

Ever since then, I've been running. But I'm tired, and I want to go home. I can't though, I can only dream. So once I was fifteen, I got a job and an apartment. Now, going into my eleventh year of school, I decided to go to the local high school. Boy did I not know what I was getting into.


Chapter one~ Finding the Rat~

"…ty…eity… Keity!" I felt someone pound my head.

"Knock it off ," I moaned. That would be Uo… she never let me sleep during lunch.

Uo laughed at me. "You're never going to be able to get them to stop talking about you if you're asleep… course, I could take care of them for you if you want."

I smiled. "Thanks, but I prefer to fight my own battles." I said softly. That was my personality; calm, strong, independent, and I don't… well actually I do, fight a lot with some people. But they bring it up in the first place! It's not actually my fault…

Uo smirked. "That's my girl. Alright then, but you'd better watch out; I heard the student president is keeping an eye on you. You should stay out of his way."

"Thank you. What is his name?" It wasn't like I was going to remember, but I'd need to know in case it ever came up.

"Name? You mean you actually don't know who the president is?" Uo's eyes were like saucers.

"No… am I supposed to?"

"Well every girl does… his name is Yuki Sohma."

I chocked on my spit. It must have been my face or something I said, but Uo started laughing like I was the funniest thing ever. "I'm sorry, but do I amuse you?" I finished chocking.

"Yeah, you're pretty funny. Oh hey, your roots are starting to show again, you should die your hair."

I reached up to feel my dyed black hair. She was right, I could feel the softness of my natural hair color, and that would mean, that if I didn't dye it soon, my whole head of hair would return to its silvery grey color. Minus my bangs which actually are naturally black.

I frowned. "Yeah, you're right… I just hope no one dumps water on my head… I forgot to use the waterproof dye and I don't really want to have my natural color show…"
Uo rolled her eyes. "Kid, you gotta do something about your care free nature."

"Meh… it's a family trait… minus my older brother. He's… a little crazy." I put the rest of my lunch in a bag and stood up. "Well, I really should get going. I need to do some things before our next class. See you, Uo-chan."

"Later kid."

I sighed as I put my lunch in my locker. I seem to have the worst luck. I almost fell into a guy, then I almost got hit by a water balloon, and then I was almost smacked by some random tennis ball. ALL IN ONE DAY! Needless to say, my day was totally normal.

"Excuse me, sweetheart, but I couldn't help but notice your roots. You're rather odd." A familiar male's voice scared me from behind. I jumped.

Turning around to see the criminal, I noticed right off the bat that his hair was white on top and black underneath it. It was Hatsuharu! My eyes widened at the new knowledge. How many Sohmas were going to this school?!

"You're one to talk. You look like a cow with hair like that." I said calmly. I realized to late, however, that he was black Haru at the time…

"Well how about you come with me and I'll-" he was cut off when someone shouted, 'Look out!' I turned in time to see that a bucket was heading right at my head. Before I could move an inch, it slammed onto my head and I could literally feel the water, along with the hair dye, draining down and onto my shirt. I panicked and ran out of the hall. By the time I stopped running, I noticed that I was outside in the court yard. I looked around to make sure no one was looking, and went back to the locker room and changed my shirt. When I came out, no one was in the hall. I sighed with relief. Oops… I jinxed it.

As soon as I stepped into the hall, I felt three presences nearby. But, due to my terrible luck, they saw me. I could hear Yuki's voice… my dear brother… oh no…

"Keity?" I heard him call. I don't know what came over me, but I glanced back at him and then I booked it. I heard someone swear. I could only assume it was Haru. I was, however, proven wrong. How do I know? Oh, a certain orange haired Sohma stood in my way. Kyo!

He had to catch his breath. "Keity…" she said breathlessly.

By the time it took me to process that Kyo was actually in front of me, I hadn't realized that Yuki had come up behind me. He grabbed my wrist and spun me around to face him. He never did this to anyone unless he was really… miffed.

His eyes showed nothing but love and remorse. "Keity." He said again. He wraped his arms around me in a bone crushing hug.

"Hello, brother." I whispered into his chest. He let go and slapped me. I was shocked for a moment, but then I knew he wasn't in the wrong.

"Why did you leave?!" came a voice from behind me. I turned and found Kyo glaring at me.

I didn't make eye contact as I said, "Kyo, I'm sorry. I didn't want to but—"

"Then why did you?!" he bellowed. I winced at his rage.

"Shut up stupid cat." Yuki yelled from next to me. This took us all by surprise. Yuki never yelled. Ever.

Kyo glared a few more seconds before running out of the school. Fortunately, it was already after school so no one was around. Convenient. Once he was gone, Haru cleared his throat.

"So… Keity, it really is you. I'm glad to see you again." He said awkwardly.

"Yes, it's me. It is nice. Yuki… I… I'm sorry for leaving. Really, but I had to." I said, turning to the rat.

Yuki sighed and grabbed my hand. "It's ok. You don't have to explain now, but I expect you to soon. I bet Shigure would like to see you. Do you have a place you're staying?"

I smiled sheepishly. "Well… I would like to see him too. As for somewhere I'm staying…" I trailed off avoiding his gaze.

Yuki seemed to sweatdrop, as did Haru. "So you don't have a place then?" Yuki asked.

"In short, no."

"Very well, you'll stay at Shigure's." and with that, the cow and the rat led me out of the school building.