Title: Seekers
Author: Aqua
Anime: Fruits Basket
Genre: Alternate Universe
Rating: R - not sure why yet
Pairing: Yuki/Kyou. Maybe others.
Disclaimer: Storyline is mine. Not the characters.
Author's Comment: I have no idea where this storyline came from, but I thought it sounded interesting as I thought it up. Hopefully, you'll think the same. As I've stated above, this is an AU. Very much so. ^_^ Please read and let me know what you think!
Chapter 1
Yuki threw himself onto his bed with a sigh, sliding his eyes shut as he lifted his hand to his forehead. It felt as though his brain was going to explode. The pain had started in the front of his head that morning, but it seemed to of grown until Yuki felt as though he had a clamp on his head. To make matters even worse, his slender shoulders were knotted up so tightly he could barely move his arms. Both of his legs felt like rubber, as though he would collapse should he try to stand.
He knew why he was so tense and worn out. He'd had to kill someone today. It hadn't been the first time, but this was how he always came out of those situations. Actually, he was a bit better this time than his last few times. Usually, besides being exhausted beyond belief, he ended up throwing up everything he put in his system for the next three days. His stomach was churning, but his lunch had remained where it was all through his mission and the many hours afterward.
It was probably the report he had to fill after a mission that caused the most problems. In the heat of a battle, Yuki could take a life. However, when he was forced to speak about it afterward, to describe what happened, was the time when he started to feel ill.
"Am I getting used to it? To killing?" he muttered to himself. He lifted one of his hands, staring at his pale palm. There was no red there, but he felt that there should be.
It was rediculous to feel that way, though. Yuki had been trained since birth to be a spy and assassin. Of course, the assassin part had only come very recently. The head of the organization which Yuki worked for, Akito Souma, had decided to advance him three months ago. Since then, Yuki had killed three people. One during every mission. Souma Enterprises was described as an insurance business, but the people like Yuki knew the truth.
He had been a part of this business as far back as he could remember. Yuki didn't know his mother or father, their names, or even his own last name. All he knew were the scientists that had tested his body, the teachers who had given him knowledge, the masters who had taught him to fight, and, of course, Akito.
The same was for everyone who worked for Akito. Yuki and his partner, Tohru, were one of twelve teams. Everyone called them the "Seekers", for most of them were spies that dug up information and secrets of people and companies. Despite their young age, all twelve teams were well trained by professionals. Hacking was their biggest way of attaining information. The younger children took care of that part, since they were sometimes too small to work the field. Older kids, like Yuki and Tohru, were the ones that went out and took care of the grunt work.
Yuki was paired up with Tohru for two very important reasons. One, because she was knowledgeable in first aid, and Yuki often worked dangerous missions that sometimes ended up with him injured. The other reason was because she was a girl.
What made the Seeker's special was that they could transform into animals when hugged by someone of the opposite sex. Because of this, it was very easy to sneak into a guarded building and get whatever information they would need. It was especially easy for Yuki. He turned into a mouse. It was easy to get into a building when you're only two inches tall.
Yuki and Tohru were the most advanced field team. Although everyone lived together in one huge complex, he didn't know much about the other teams. He'd met a young hacker named Momeji, who was probably going to be moving onto the field in only a few months. His partner was a young girl named Yohko. He'd also briefly met someone named Hatsuharu, but the meeting had been so short that Yuki couldn't remember anything about the boy.
Not that he really tried to get to know anyone. Tohru was the type of friend that someone would always hope for, and he was comforted by her presence. She kept him calm when he got upset, spoke of reason when he got angry, and always had a cheerful smile on her face. She wasn't much of a hacker, nor was she that great at fighting, but she always knew exactly what was wrong with him.
When they'd first started out, Yuki had been afraid that Tohru would be taken away because of her lack of use in the field. Although she was a great nurse when he was injured, all of the work fell on Yuki's shoulders. Something he didn't mind, as long as she could remain his partner. Luckily, her main purpose was to change him into his mouse form when necessary, which she did, so Akito had no real reason to seperate them.
Breaking from his thoughts when he heard his door hiss open and closed, Yuki didn't have to look up to know that Tohru had entered. She was the only one besides Akito who would enter his room without asking permission first.
"How are you doing?" she questioned.
"Okay," Yuki replied evasively.
Tohru didn't fall for it. "Do you want me to rub some of that heating stuff into your back? It should help loosen those muscles. I can get something for that headache too," she offered.
Yuki shook his head and laughed a little. "You always know," he said.
"Well, you've always had the same reaction to taking a life, every time," Tohru pointed out. "Besides, I've been working with you all of my life. I know that that crease in your brow means your head hurts and the way you're holding your shoulders means your muscles are tight."
"You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge," Yuki replied. He meant it as a compliment, even though Tohru had sometimes been described as slow witted. He didn't think she was stupid or anything, just too innocent. She took everything at face value. Yuki couldn't help but be surprised again and again whenever their eyes met. His were old, tired. Her's were never anything but bright and happy. Even though she knew what kind of work they did, and knew that Yuki had been forced to take lives recently, she never lost her innocence.
Yuki had lost his long ago.
"Are you thinking about that boy?" Tohru asked after a few moments of silence.
Yuki felt his muscles tense even more, and he unconciously glared up at the ceiling. "No, I haven't," he admitted. In fact, he'd pushed the knowledge of that particular person as far back into his mind as he could. If he had a choice, he'd never bring the knowledge back. He had to admit that part of the reason why he was so upset was because of what Akito had announced after Yuki and Tohru had finished giving their report.
"It's a big change for both of us. I don't really know what to think, but I do believe that it might be a lot of fun," Tohru admitted, not seeming to notice his dislike of the subject matter.
"Fun?" Yuki echoed with a sarcastic snort. "Having some third wheel is not my idea of fun. The two of us have a bond that makes us the best team in this corperation. A third partner could throw that off. Besides, he's apparently brand new. I don't have time to deal with the mistakes a new recruit would cause."
"Maybe he's just new to a team," Tohru said.
"We start in teams as children. Akito said he was the same age as us. Besides, a thirteenth Seeker? Akito always told us that only twelve could exist at a time, that we're decended from a Chinese legend. Something is going on, and I don't like it," Yuki replied.
"Do you think something bad will happen?" Tohru questioned, looking worried.
Nodding, Yuki pushed himself up to a sitting possition. "Whoever this Kyou person is, I know he's going to bring nothing but change with him. We work perfectly the way that we are. Changes are something we can't afford."
"Maybe it won't be so bad?" Tohru offered, smiling slightly.
"I don't care how special Akito says he is! The day I accept Kyou as my partner is the day I give in to the Line!" Yuki declared.
To be continued...
Author: Aqua
Anime: Fruits Basket
Genre: Alternate Universe
Rating: R - not sure why yet
Pairing: Yuki/Kyou. Maybe others.
Disclaimer: Storyline is mine. Not the characters.
Author's Comment: I have no idea where this storyline came from, but I thought it sounded interesting as I thought it up. Hopefully, you'll think the same. As I've stated above, this is an AU. Very much so. ^_^ Please read and let me know what you think!
Chapter 1
Yuki threw himself onto his bed with a sigh, sliding his eyes shut as he lifted his hand to his forehead. It felt as though his brain was going to explode. The pain had started in the front of his head that morning, but it seemed to of grown until Yuki felt as though he had a clamp on his head. To make matters even worse, his slender shoulders were knotted up so tightly he could barely move his arms. Both of his legs felt like rubber, as though he would collapse should he try to stand.
He knew why he was so tense and worn out. He'd had to kill someone today. It hadn't been the first time, but this was how he always came out of those situations. Actually, he was a bit better this time than his last few times. Usually, besides being exhausted beyond belief, he ended up throwing up everything he put in his system for the next three days. His stomach was churning, but his lunch had remained where it was all through his mission and the many hours afterward.
It was probably the report he had to fill after a mission that caused the most problems. In the heat of a battle, Yuki could take a life. However, when he was forced to speak about it afterward, to describe what happened, was the time when he started to feel ill.
"Am I getting used to it? To killing?" he muttered to himself. He lifted one of his hands, staring at his pale palm. There was no red there, but he felt that there should be.
It was rediculous to feel that way, though. Yuki had been trained since birth to be a spy and assassin. Of course, the assassin part had only come very recently. The head of the organization which Yuki worked for, Akito Souma, had decided to advance him three months ago. Since then, Yuki had killed three people. One during every mission. Souma Enterprises was described as an insurance business, but the people like Yuki knew the truth.
He had been a part of this business as far back as he could remember. Yuki didn't know his mother or father, their names, or even his own last name. All he knew were the scientists that had tested his body, the teachers who had given him knowledge, the masters who had taught him to fight, and, of course, Akito.
The same was for everyone who worked for Akito. Yuki and his partner, Tohru, were one of twelve teams. Everyone called them the "Seekers", for most of them were spies that dug up information and secrets of people and companies. Despite their young age, all twelve teams were well trained by professionals. Hacking was their biggest way of attaining information. The younger children took care of that part, since they were sometimes too small to work the field. Older kids, like Yuki and Tohru, were the ones that went out and took care of the grunt work.
Yuki was paired up with Tohru for two very important reasons. One, because she was knowledgeable in first aid, and Yuki often worked dangerous missions that sometimes ended up with him injured. The other reason was because she was a girl.
What made the Seeker's special was that they could transform into animals when hugged by someone of the opposite sex. Because of this, it was very easy to sneak into a guarded building and get whatever information they would need. It was especially easy for Yuki. He turned into a mouse. It was easy to get into a building when you're only two inches tall.
Yuki and Tohru were the most advanced field team. Although everyone lived together in one huge complex, he didn't know much about the other teams. He'd met a young hacker named Momeji, who was probably going to be moving onto the field in only a few months. His partner was a young girl named Yohko. He'd also briefly met someone named Hatsuharu, but the meeting had been so short that Yuki couldn't remember anything about the boy.
Not that he really tried to get to know anyone. Tohru was the type of friend that someone would always hope for, and he was comforted by her presence. She kept him calm when he got upset, spoke of reason when he got angry, and always had a cheerful smile on her face. She wasn't much of a hacker, nor was she that great at fighting, but she always knew exactly what was wrong with him.
When they'd first started out, Yuki had been afraid that Tohru would be taken away because of her lack of use in the field. Although she was a great nurse when he was injured, all of the work fell on Yuki's shoulders. Something he didn't mind, as long as she could remain his partner. Luckily, her main purpose was to change him into his mouse form when necessary, which she did, so Akito had no real reason to seperate them.
Breaking from his thoughts when he heard his door hiss open and closed, Yuki didn't have to look up to know that Tohru had entered. She was the only one besides Akito who would enter his room without asking permission first.
"How are you doing?" she questioned.
"Okay," Yuki replied evasively.
Tohru didn't fall for it. "Do you want me to rub some of that heating stuff into your back? It should help loosen those muscles. I can get something for that headache too," she offered.
Yuki shook his head and laughed a little. "You always know," he said.
"Well, you've always had the same reaction to taking a life, every time," Tohru pointed out. "Besides, I've been working with you all of my life. I know that that crease in your brow means your head hurts and the way you're holding your shoulders means your muscles are tight."
"You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge," Yuki replied. He meant it as a compliment, even though Tohru had sometimes been described as slow witted. He didn't think she was stupid or anything, just too innocent. She took everything at face value. Yuki couldn't help but be surprised again and again whenever their eyes met. His were old, tired. Her's were never anything but bright and happy. Even though she knew what kind of work they did, and knew that Yuki had been forced to take lives recently, she never lost her innocence.
Yuki had lost his long ago.
"Are you thinking about that boy?" Tohru asked after a few moments of silence.
Yuki felt his muscles tense even more, and he unconciously glared up at the ceiling. "No, I haven't," he admitted. In fact, he'd pushed the knowledge of that particular person as far back into his mind as he could. If he had a choice, he'd never bring the knowledge back. He had to admit that part of the reason why he was so upset was because of what Akito had announced after Yuki and Tohru had finished giving their report.
"It's a big change for both of us. I don't really know what to think, but I do believe that it might be a lot of fun," Tohru admitted, not seeming to notice his dislike of the subject matter.
"Fun?" Yuki echoed with a sarcastic snort. "Having some third wheel is not my idea of fun. The two of us have a bond that makes us the best team in this corperation. A third partner could throw that off. Besides, he's apparently brand new. I don't have time to deal with the mistakes a new recruit would cause."
"Maybe he's just new to a team," Tohru said.
"We start in teams as children. Akito said he was the same age as us. Besides, a thirteenth Seeker? Akito always told us that only twelve could exist at a time, that we're decended from a Chinese legend. Something is going on, and I don't like it," Yuki replied.
"Do you think something bad will happen?" Tohru questioned, looking worried.
Nodding, Yuki pushed himself up to a sitting possition. "Whoever this Kyou person is, I know he's going to bring nothing but change with him. We work perfectly the way that we are. Changes are something we can't afford."
"Maybe it won't be so bad?" Tohru offered, smiling slightly.
"I don't care how special Akito says he is! The day I accept Kyou as my partner is the day I give in to the Line!" Yuki declared.
To be continued...