Hi, everyone. It has been a while since I last posted ff here. Been busy with school and stuffs. I had a couple of ff I been working on before disappearing from here like a ghost but I couldn't bring myself to continue. And then I got drawn into Fruit Basket manga. It is super amazing and I am so struck by its awesomeness. I already watched the anime but it has no taste, unlike the manga. Literally it sucked. And then I got to the part of Shigure and Akito and couldn't help but fall in love with them immediately.
So this is only about the two of them. And before you read, I want to tell you first, this won't be the same as manga or anime. This is created in my own way, the characters are the same and the story line is vaguely the match but the events and background will be different. So bear that in mind, when you come across some strange things. This is a fan fiction, not a copy of manga or anime.
Enjoy! And please leave reviews on what you think. Domo Arigatou!
At a cross road
It was the time for summer again. Fiery hot sun glares through the foamy clouds, shedding its brightest days onto the earth. Through the cerulean blue canvas of sky, groups of birds sail across slowly and gracefully regardless of the heat showering over them.
Deep dark, green trees shoots out from the ground, amidst of shrubs bearing colorful blossoms that decorated the burning hot earth. Everything was in harmonious joyful state, not only the nature but also the people wandering about in town.
Everyone was in happy mode. All the streets and parks were filled with people who were fulfilling their long over-due vacations with friends, families and loved one. All out having the time of their lives. Shigure smiled quietly as he watched a kid running down the road with a kite.
Summer is here, huh…he thought as he leaned against the tree with his hands behind his head and stared at the crystal clear sky. White poufy clouds were lazily floating across the sky, driven toward nowhere but wherever their hearts wanted to go. Must be nice, he thought longingly.
A frail smile that didn't touch his eyes adorned on his ever serene face. The dark eyes glowed without a gleam and strands of dark hair fell over his brows daring to enter his eyes. As a gentle wind brush passed them, they graced his brows, gently and soothingly.
He wasn't in his usual kimono but in casual clothes. A dark blazer over a white shirt not tucked into matching black pants. A man with smoldering good looks but with mysterious confusing aura. He looked around the park without an interest. Everything looked meaningless and boring to him. It would be nice if he could find something that catches his eyes.
A mocking scoff run out of his lips at his own thought. Like he could pull that off. If he had eyes for people aside from her, if he had taken interest in other than her, he wouldn't be here wasting the day away now, would he? Sighing deeply, he pushed himself off the grass and dusted off his clothes. "To think I came all the way here to get that off my mind…" he mutters to himself with a disappointment.
Tucking his hands into pants pocket, he walks down the pavement, heading nowhere in particular but wherever his feet took him. So why was he troubled this much? The answer to that question was very unbelievably simple. Akito's birthday. He kept his eyes straight although seeing nothing in particular but distorted images of thoughts and memories.
It was going to hold in 2 days. Even though it was a big, important event for all the Sohma, both inner and outside families, there won't be any banquet or ceremony. There never was and never will be. According to legends and traditions, the birthday of God is only attended by the members of zodiacs circle only. So no one other than the 12 zodiac is allowed to come, that include the cat, Kyo.
In past 20 years, he had never missed once for the dinner. It was one of the few traditions of Sohma he truly enjoyed. So what is so different this time round? Why is he feeling this irritated to even think about it? The lines on his face tensed at the thought. A sharp cold look flashed across his features and his pace came to a stop.
He was irritated because this time he not only had to face her but also that person. His longs fingers curled into a tight fist. It was painful enough seeing her and not able to express himself to her and now he had to deal with another one. He knew his temper was not that strong enough to hold out and face him as though nothing had happened. Nothing had happened, is that right? Kureno?
A huge gush of wind blows toward his way, rushes over him, embracing him in its desperate attempt to soothe his pain. He didn't want to see him or interact with him. Hell, he didn't want to acknowledge his existence. And that was pretty childish of him. He knew that, he realized what his actions really were like. "You don't really know how much pain you are causing by forcing me to compromise. It is not in my nature…Not at all…" He quietly whispered to himself, the wind as though it was listening to him stroked his cheeks with their condolences. Two more days till…