Disclaimer: Fruits Basket in no way belongs to me. It belongs to Natsuki Takaya
a/n: this is the first story that I'm actually committed to. I making most of the story up along the way but I have some sort of outline. I can't update often. I'm really busy so I can only write and update when I have a day off from school (not including weekends). Chapters will also be pretty short. I'm not a great writer so don't expect nice lengthy chapters with awesome details. Sorry.
a/n: this is king of au. And I have a couple of oc characters in this fic.
a/n: the title has nothing to do with the fic if you're wondering
Now let's begin…
Chapter 1
Rays of sun poured in though the window, brightening the room and signaling the start of a new day. The sun was rising and it, being so high and mighty, wanted the people to rise with it. But the sun rays failed to make the occupant of the room wake, because this person did not need the motivation of the sun to make her rise. The bed was made nice and the room was empty of people. Honda Tohru was already in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
Tohru had a small smile on her face while she was setting the table. She was also humming a tune.
"…let's stay together, itsumo…," she finished softly.
"Good morning Tohru-kun!" Out of nowhere, Sohma Shigure's voice came. "Breakfast smells good!" Then Kyo walks in and heads directly towards the refrigerator for milk. He takes the carton with him to the table.
"What's for breakfast?" Kyo asked. Tohru placed a large plate of dumplings on the table.
"I thought we could finish up the takoyaki from yesterday...," Tohru paused. "Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't ask if you wanted to eat leftovers! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
"I don't care Tohru. It's fine," Kyo answered before Tohru could continue apologizing further.
Shigure held his chin in thought, "Hmm…I don't know if I feel like eating something two days in a row…"
"I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" Ritsu came I into the room, "I WAS THE ONE WHO ASKED TOHRU TO MAKE TAKOYAKI! I'M SORRY! I DIDN'T SEE ANY CORN FLAKES, SO I WANTED TAKOYAKI! I'M SORRY! I SHOULD HAVE LET SHIGURE-NIISAN CHOOSE HIS OWN BREAKFAST!" Ritsu ran around the kitchen, flailing his arms and knocking over stuff. "SHIGURE-NIISAN LET ME STAY IN HIS HOUSE, AND I REPAY HIM BY DISPLEASING HIM! I'M SOOO SORRY!"
"Oh yeah. You're still here," Kyo said as he watched Ritsu make a mess of the kitchen. He put a dumpling in his mouth.
"Aww….my poor kitchen…," Shigure whined.
"This is all your fault. You know that right?" Kyo finished his breakfast and put his plate in the sink and walked upstairs before he developed a headache.
"uh…." Shigure started. A moment later, Yuki walked in. He stared at the scene and attempted to rub the sleep out of his eyes.
"What's going on…"
"AHHH! I'M SORRY, YUKI-SAN! I'M SO SORRY THAT MY SCREAMING WOKE YOU UP! I'M SORRY YOU HAD TO WAKE UP TO SUCH AN AWEFUL THING! I'M SORRY YOU DIDN'T WAKE UP TO YOUR NORMAL ALARM! I TURNED IT OFF! I'M SORRY! I THOUGHT YUKI-SAN COULD NEED SOME MORE SLEEP BECAUSE HE'S A ZOMBIE EVERY MORNING! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE!" Ritsu sobbed hysterically. "NOW YUKI WILL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL AND GET SUSPENDED….!"
"Didn't we go through this before…" Yuki said.
"AH! School! I need to get ready!" Tohru quickly swept up any broken glass and disposed of it. She then ran upstairs to get ready for school.
"Hmm….that was interesting." Shigure popped a dumpling into his mouth while leaning on his hand. He started coughing.
"You deserve to choke…" Yuki left to prepare for school.
"NOO! I'M SORRY! MY CHOICE OF TAKOYAKI FOR BREAKFAST IS KILLING SHIGURE-NIISAN!"
Tohru changed into her school uniform. Today was the start of a new semester. She hummed happily despite what happened that morning. It seemed like Tohru was always happy.
But Tohru has been extra happy all week. Her 17th birthday was almost a week ago, but the Sohmas decided to stretch her birthday celebration out for a whole week.
Last Monday was when the Sohmas found out about her birthday. They were at lunch and Arisa Uotana asked what Tohru wanted for her birthday. Hearing this, Kyo and Yuki demanded why Tohru didn't tell them it was her birthday. Momiji was so excited by the news, he was hopping up and down madly. Hatsuharu merely congratulated her. That's when Momiji had the brilliant idea to make her birthday really special and planned a series of events all week for Tohru. Of course, being Tohru, she objected to the idea, saying she didn't deserve such a thing.
The next day, Tuesday, Kagura and Kisa took Tohru to the mall and bought her a whole new wardrobe. They wouldn't take 'no' for an answer when Tohru said she didn't need any of it. Now, Tohru had a bunch of new sundresses of various colors and patterns in her closet, a new jacket, new tennis shoes, a new bathing suit(which was a bikini that made Tohru blush every time she looked at it), a pair of knee high black boots(something Rin would wear. Kagura chose those), and a pair of heels. Tohru didn't think she'd ever wear the bikini, boots, and heels though.
Wednesday, Ayame took Tohru, along with Yuki, to his shop to fit her for a new dress, as if Tohru needed any more clothes. The dress was a pretty shade of purple with light green lace trimmings. It was a halter dress that almost touched the floor. And much to the surprise of Tohru, it was also silk. Tohru absolutely refused to take it. She just couldn't wear something so beautiful and expensive. Then Mine and Ayame put on a show of crying until Tohru accepted the gift.
Thursday, Saki and Uo stole Tohru away form the Sohma's to just hang out.
Friday, Shigure suggested that Kyo take Tohru to the carnival in town. Tohru was so excited, Kyo just couldn't say no. Yuki came also, not willing to leave Tohru with only Kyo all day, much to the annoyance of Kyo. When they got back, Tohru had a stuffed teddy bear and stuffed dog in her arms. Shigure asked if he could see the stuffed dog and ended up not giving it back until Kyo and Yuki beat him. Momiji and Hatsuharu stopped by that night and Momiji enthusiastically invited Tohru to the onsen.
Most of the juunishi and Tohru went to the onsen. The only members of the juunishi that weren't there were Rin and Kureno. Even Hiro went to the onsen. Mostly because Kisa was going. They spent most of the weekend there. On Sunday evening, they all got back to Shigure's house and had a feast. Then, at the end of the day, Tohru had a surprise when she got to her room. Piled in the corner of her room, were gifts. There were so many of them, that it overwhelmed Tohru. She was used to getting only a few gifts from her mother, Saki, and Uo.
Now Tohru smiled at the gifts in the corner. She promised Momiji she wouldn't open any presents until all the Sohma's gathered at the house today after school.
Tohru fastened the yellow ribbons that Yuki gave her on White Day to her hair. She also put two braids in her hair.
She double-checked herself.
Ribbons, uniform, homework, backpack, socks, and necklace…
She put a hand to her chest where the necklace lay under her shirt. She gently unhooked the fastener and stared at the pendant. It was of a dark colored moon hanging over a silver rose. The rose and the moon were enclosed in a circle border of gold and hung from a silver chain.
"Oka-san, you told me to always keep this necklace with me…"
"Oka-san! Oka-san! Can we swim now!" a much younger Tohru asked excitedly.
"Sure, Tohru-chan. Go change into your bathing suit." Kyoko said. She stared out across the lake, waiting for her daughter to get back. She smiled softly.
"She is a pretty girl. You raise her well." Said a man sitting in a nearby tree.
"Yeah. She's sweet. I'm doing my best with Katsuya gone."
The man nodded. "How old is she now? Five?"
Kyoko nodded. Tohru came running back in her bathing suit with her towel. The man jumped down from the tree.
"Best be going now. Bye Tohru-chan, Kyoko-san."
Kyoko nodded a good-bye.
"Bye oji-san!" Tohru waved happily. She didn't really know the man but her oka-san seemed friendly with him.
The man disappeared amongst the foliage.
"WAH! How does he do that Oka-san?" Tohru asked, surprised. "Is he a magician? One second he's there, the next he's gone!"
"No. He's not a magician. He just has a lot of different skills."
Tohru tilted her head to the side in thought.
"Let's go swim." Kyoko said.
"Yay!" Tohru forgot about the man and moved to take off the necklace. But before she could, her mother stopped her.
"Why are you taking it off Tohru-chan?"
"I don't want to get it wet and dirty…"
"This necklace is very special. Don't ever take it off. You've had it with you since you were born."
Tohru stared at her mother and looked into her eyes. She knew the necklace held some important meaning.
"…okay Oka-san," Tohru said. "Ne, Oka-san. What do the pictures on my necklace mean?"
"Well, the rose represents me and you."
"What's the black curvy thing over it?"
"It's a black crescent moon."
"Black? Why black?"
"One day I'll tell you. The gold circle around the rose and the moon is a symbol of togetherness. The rose and moon will be together."
"That's nice." Tohru paused for a moment. "Well, I think it's pretty, even if the moon is black."
Kyoko smiled.
"So one day you'll tell me about the black moon?"
"Yes."
"Then can you tell me who the Oji-san was?"
"Some day. You'll see him again."
Tohru smiled and the two went for a swim.
Tohru smiled at the memory. She fastened the necklace back on and put it under her shirt.
Someone knocks on the door. "Are you ready Honda-san?"
"Huh?" Tohru is startled out of her thoughts. "Oh! Hai! I'll be right out!" She quickly gathers her stuff and opens the door. She smiles brightly at Yuki. "Let's goYuki-kun!" They both walk downstairs and slip on their shoes. Kyo is waiting outside.
"What took you so long!"
"Shut up baka neko…"
Tohru walked between Yuki and Kyo while they bickered. She smiled all the way.
The classroom was full of noise. Tohru sat in her seat, talking animatedly with Uotani and Saki. Yuki stood nearby, commenting every so often on the conversation. Kyo sat and complained. Saki was shocking any fan club members that dared to even stare. Uo was sitting on Tohru's desk. Half the time talking to Tohru, and half the time insulting "Carrot Top".
"Settle down everyone! In your seats!" The sensei as she walked into the room. She was followed by a boy. Everyone instantly quieted and stared at the stranger curiously. "I said in your seats!" she repeated.
There was the sound of scurrying and chairs moving. They all stared at the boy rather rudely, all except Tohru. She seemed to be observing a bird's nest outside the classroom window.
"His waves are…interesting…" Saki said.
This got Tohru's attention. Saki never lied about her waves. The only people Tohru knew with really different, special, or interesting waves were the Juunishi. Tohru watched the boy. He was about Yuki's height and was lean and slim, much like Yuki. He was fair skinned also. He has shoulder length black hair with forest green bangs. But what really got Tohru's attention were his eyes. They were a sharp green color. He stood with his hands in his pockets and glanced around the room.
"Would you care to introduce yourself…" sensei said.
"Ookami Karasu." The boy said nonchalantly.
"Alright. Welcome to Kaibara High, Class 2-D. There's only one seat left. I trust you could find it yourself."
Karasu wordlessly walked towards Tohru. He glanced at her for only a second. Tohru gave a nervous smile. He passed her and took the seat behind her. He spent the rest of the class staring out the window. Kyo spent the class glaring at Karasu suspiciously. Yuki was more subtle and glanced in his direction every so often in between note taking. Tohru spent the class wondering about what Saki said.
