Author's note: I was so inspired by Spasmic Fury's redition of How Akito Stole Christmas, that I too felt the need to rhyme and be merry in a Fruits Basket sort of way.

Disclaimer: Other, brilliant people own Fruits Basket, and the original poem.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even the mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney right there,
In hopes that Shigure would remember or care.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of rice balls danced in their heads.
And Tohru in her nightgown, and Yuki in his cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
Kyo sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window he flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and ripped up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a dark black car, and eleven people near.

With a tall stoic driver, carrying a box nori,
They knew in a moment it must be Hatori.
More rapid than eagles the group, they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Hiro! now, Kisa! now, Ayame and Akito!
Oh, Haru! Stop, Momiji!, not on Ritsu and Kureno!
Get off the top of the porch! And the top of the wall!
Now get inside, come on you, get inside all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the doorway the juunishi they flew,
With their arms full of boxes, and baskets too.

And then, in a twinkling, they heard at the door
The crashing and smashing that they knew was the boar
As Kyo drew in his head, and was turning around,
In to the room, came Kagura with a bound.

She was dressed all in fur, from her head to her foot,
While Momiji was covered with ashes and soot.
A bundle of food they carried between,
Dashing to the stairs and causing a scene

Their eyes-how they twinkled! Even the glares were merry
And Ritsu's face lit up like a cherry!
Rin's mouth was drawn up like a bow,
Even though she tried not to let it show.

Haru wore green! (with black underneath),
And around his neck, he carried a wreath.
Ayame waltzed in, yelling Hello!
You should come see! I cooked you Jell-O!

Kisa and Hiro were decked out like elves,
And Shigure laughed when he saw them, in spite of himself!
A familiar shadow, and a dark head
Filled up Yuki and Kyo with dread.

Akito spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
It's nice in here, so warm and cozy,
He smiled warmly, his cheeks all rosy!

The party was started, there was fun to be had
Cookies were eaten, no one dwelled on the bad.
You could hear them exclaim, if you listened just right,
"Merry Christmas to all, and may we all spend the night?"