Forgettable Yet Un-forgotten
Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket nor do I make any profit from this fanfiction.
Pairings: Yuki x Tohru, Kyo x Uo, Hatori x Kana
Author Note: This fanfic takes place directly after the ending of the fruits basket anime.
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Chapter One: The Secret
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Yuki walked down the halls of their high school. It had been a few days since Tohru had spoken to Akito. How she had told him how sorry they all were for Akito's condition. He sighed a little, she was so good to them all. In fact it seemed like she'd saved them all, him, Kyo, Shigure, all of them. In truth it almost made the bitterness in his heart seem all that more foolish how she brightened their world. He was tired of running, he was tired of everything that had gone wrong in their lives, it was time to actually live he supposed.
It was too bad that he was so lost in thought that he didn't see that fangirl coming down the hall at him. Uo and Hana saw Tohru running as she came at Yuki.
"Yuki look out!" she shouted.
But it was too late and as soon as he was bumped into the way he was with that girl, he turned into a rat and everyone saw. Kyo, Momiji, and Haru all went pale as the girls gathered around to stare at Yuki in rat form. Tohru's eyes were wide and filled with tears, Uo and Hana were both shocked at the scene in front of them.
"What in the world happened to Yuki!?" exclaimed one of the fangirls.
"He turned into a rat!" shouted another.
"Ew how disgusting! A rat!? I can't believe I ever thought he was a prince!" exclaimed another.
Yuki was staring at his paws, his clothes and his things were all piled around him. Tohru looked at him with the biggest and saddest eyes.
"You damn rat!" exclaimed Kyo running over.
Yuki just looked at Kyo. "What is it?" he asked hoarsely.
"You just ruined everything!" shouted Kyo.
Yuki suddenly transformed back but luckily Haru grabbed him and his things pulling him into a stall in the boy's bathroom nearby. Kyo stood there looking at the ground, Uo walked over.
"What was that all about?" asked Uo.
Kyo sighed and shook his head, his lips tight. "Hey don't you give me that!" shouted Uo grabbing him by his collar.
Kyo looked Uo in the eyes. "It's our curse." he said.
"A curse?" asked Hana.
"My family is cursed by the chinese zodiac. If a member of the opposite sex hugs us or we're under a great deal of stress we transform into the twelve animals of the zodiac. Well expect me, I turn into a cat." said Kyo.
Uo's eyes were wide, Hana looked contemplative. "That would explain your electric signals." she said neutrally.
Yuki came out re-dressed with his things next to Haru. He looked up slowly, seeing the sneers and odd looks he was getting from the girls who had once adored him.
"They wouldn't come near you. They'd hate you."
Akito's words rang in his head and he turned with unshed tears, running out of the building. Tohru got up running after him quickly, Kyo sighed folding his arms as he saw the girls gather around near him.
"A rat. Ew. I mean seriously, why couldn't he be I dunno, something cuter." said one of the girls.
"I know, what a freak." said another.
"HEY!" shouted Kyo.
They all looked up in alarm as he walked over. "Get over yourselves." he said walking out. Uo, Hana, Momiji, and Haru followed after him.
"So what animal are you?" asked Uo, trying to be friendly to Momiji.
Momiji was tense, he was crying and looking at the ground. "A rabbit." he choked out.
"Hey why do you look so down?" asked Uo.
"Those girls..." said Haru.
"Don't mind them, they're snooty and annoying all of the time, they just can't see that people aren't perfect." said Uo.
Momiji's eyes went wide looking at Uo. "You...you don't mind us?" he asked sniffling.
Uo shook her head. "Nah I mean it's pretty weird, but it's not like it makes you guys any less great to be around, y'know?" said Uo.
Hana nodded. "And Tohru seems like she knew already, which means if she wants to be around you all knowing about this, we should follow her lead." said Hana's monotone voice.
"It aint that simple." said Kyo, fists balled at his sides.
"Why not?" asked Uo.
"You're gonna have your memories wiped. And Tohru is too! Now that everyone knows! You'll all be forced to forget!" shouted Kyo running away.
Uo looked shocked and looked to Haru who looked pretty depressed. "She's right." he said.
"How do you erase someone's memory?" asked Uo.
"It's a form of hypnotism." said Haru.
Which was when they saw Hatori's car pull up and all the students were called to the main building where Hatori went. The students filed in, Haru looked at Uo and Hana.
"You better go." he said.
"Like hell." said Uo.
"You have to." said Momiji choking on his voice.
"What about Tohru?" asked Uo.
"We'll go get her." said Haru.
Hana and Uo watched them leave, their hearts heavy. As Uo thought about it more and more, she had to say something to Kyo, before anything happened, she had to. She shook her head and walked away, Hana looked at her curiously but walked to the main building.
-with Kyo-
Uo found him behind one of the buildings, tears in his eyes as he looked away from her.
"Hey." she said.
"What?" said Kyo.
"We fight a lot of the time, and shout at each other, you and I. And if Tohru gets her memories erased and doesn't remember you, and I don't remember you. I just want to say this. I'm happy that she knew you, and I'm happy I knew you." said Uo.
Kyo looked up at her. "It doesn't matter that you say that." he said.
"Yeah it does matter, I can tell." said Uo.
"What do you know!? You're not gonna be around me anymore after this! After you get your memory erased you won't even remember us being friends! Tohru won't remember me! She won't smile at me in our kitchen! Or help with the laundry! Or tell me what a beautiful day it is! She's going to be gone! Don't you get it!? This is it!" shouted Kyo, tears streaming down his face.
And Uo moved, something in her moved her as she hugged Kyo, his eyes went wide as he turned into a cat, Uo just holding him.
"Look damnit, I know." she said her eyes filled with tears.
Kyo was crying as Uo held him, she then put him down and looked at him with a serious expression. "Do you know why I always teased you and got under your skin?" she asked.
He shook his head looking down. "I like you Kyo." she said and got up. The cat's eyes went wide but she was walking to the main building, away from him.
-Meanwhile with Yuki-
Yuki was distraught, his hands shaking, his eyes wide and filled with unshed tears. He was having a panic attack that was for sure and felt his asthma might go off anytime. Tohru walked up next to him.
"Yuki?" she asked.
He looked at her with a bitter smile. "Yes Miss Honda?" he asked.
Her eyes were looking at the ground as tears went down her face. "I'm so sorry." she said.
"You did nothing wrong." he said.
"I couldn't stop it from happening!" she exclaimed with a guilt ridden voice.
"It's ok." he said.
"No it's not!" she cried.
Yuki looked down. "I know..." he said.
"Yuki what happens now?" she asked.
"I imagine that Akito will have your memory erased like all the others because of my mistake." he said.
Tohru cried more and shook her head.
"Yuki I..." she said.
Yuki gulped and grabbed her hand. "I will be your friend no matter what. Remember...I will be." he said.
She looked at him with eyes wide, tears staining her cheeks. "Yuki..." she said.
Yuki wanted to say it right then, his entire being screamed at him to tell her, to tell her he loved her, and that he would always love her. But he couldn't, his heart sang it but his mouth wouldn't move, he couldn't move. And that's when Hatori and Akito walked up.
"Yuki." said Hatori's sad voice.
Yuki looked away from Hatori and Akito. Tohru stepped forward and looked at Akito. "I'm sorry, please don't hurt Yuki or Kyo. Please." she said.
"I am not going to, I think this is going to hurt more then anything else." said Akito with a somewhat wavering tone, even a sadness was in it.
"Please close your eyes Miss Tohru Honda." said Hatori, his own eyes filled with tears.
He reached out and gripped her head, taking a moment, she squeezed Hatori's hand but he...he erased her memories.
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Author: So this is going to be an angst-filled trip, please review though.