DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN FRUITS BASKET OR ANY OF ITS' CHARACTERS.

"If only I knew you…" Hi. This is my first fanfiction and I hope you really like it. It's quite mysterious at the begin and can be a bit confusing but I hope the story starts to make make sense later on when the pieces of the puzzle start to fit together.

The sun was rising on a new day, the waves were gentle and the sand was warm. Two people lay motionless, each under a tall palm tree a couple metres apart. Another man was propped up against a rock not far from a second young man who lay with a palm tree leaf placed across his back. As the light of the sun shone across the young girls face, she wrinkled her nose and squeezed her eyes shut, slightly agitated by the sun light. She groaned as she lifted herself up against the tree behind her and looked about her surroundings. "Wh-where am I?" Lifting her hand to her head she noticed it stung when she touched it. Pulling her hand away she realised it was covered in blood, not from her own wound though, for the blood on her hand was dried on and there was lots of it. In shock, she stood up and removed her gaze from her hand and noticed all of the other people around her. She was about to call out to them when she didn't know what to say. She thought to say "Are you alright?" or "Where are we?" but she didn't know what came first. Like who were these people, what were there names? And then she stiffened. "Never mind what their names are"… her eyes widened… "What's MY name?"

?? Girl's POV

"What's MY name?" My eyes remained wide and confused. I shook my head, as if it would return any of my memories but I was met by failure. I sighed in despair and decided to focus on checking these other people were alright, and then worry about the details. I saw the person a couple feet away from me who was also under a palm tree. Quickly running over, I noticed it was a dark haired man with pale skin who looked rather ill but had a kind face. I bent down and lightly shook his body. "Hello? Are you alright?" I longed for him to open his eyes. "Please wake up?" His hand twitched making me sighed with relief. I was glad to not be alone anymore but feared for his health because this man looked very sick. I was startled to hear his commanding voice.

"Tell me where we are." It wasn't a question.

"Umm," I looked around only to see a long beach on one side of us and a deep forest the other "honestly, I have no idea."

He coughed sharply, making me look back to him with worry in my eyes. "Oh well, at least we're alive."

I smiled to hear a bit of optimism from someone, but frowned when I spoke "This is kind of a strange question but, do you know… who you are?"

He too frowned and looked at me. "You're right, that does sound strange. Of course I know what my name, it's…" he paused as if he had been cut off suddenly and then looked down at his side in frustration. After a few moments he raised both eyebrows and looked at me in amazement "You know what, I- I can't remember." He looked around, still stunned then looked towards me again. "How about you, can you remember anything?"

I shook my head, "Not a thing." I sat down next to him and sighed. "What is going on?" I stared off into the distance, thousands of questions and thoughts rushed through my head.

?? Boy's POV

I was surprised to see this beautiful young girl by my side but more surprised that neither of us knew where we were or who we were. We sat there, silent. I turned to see her staring off into the distance. A strange feeling arose in my stomach. Did I know this girl and why does she make me feel…? I shook my head, I had to keep my mind from wondering too much. First, we have to figure out where we are and if there are other people here too.

I pushed myself from the ground and felt her eyes on me. "Where are you going?"

I continued to look forward, "It's no good just mopping around under this tree. We've got to get some answers." I turned and looked at her, my voice softened. "But, if you're scared or too hurt, you can stay here and I promise I'll come back for you." I felt like I wanted to protect her and she looked badly hurt especially the large bruise on her forehead. I returned to look ahead, my voice turned confident again as I teased. "Just don't get yourself killed while I'm gone." I took a step forward but felt a small hand in my. I quickly glanced at my hand, then to the girl.

"Please," her eyes were pleading as she now stood beside me "let me go with you."

I rolled my eyes and sighed, "Alright." But I was actually glad that she wanted to come along.

She smiled and this strangely made me happy. "Ok, let's go find some answers and help the others." She pulled me along, hand in hand, as we walked alongside the beach. I was just two people in the middle of nowhere.

Ok. That's the end of the first chapter. You might already have some idea's to who these two characters are and I already have an idea of what happens in the next chapter so I hope to start it soon. Please review my story even if it's criticism. :)

I have a science exam next week so it may be a week before my next update.