Disclaimer: I do not own the show or manga Fruits Basket, or the song Never Had a Dream Come True. Fruits Basket is owned by Natsuki Takaya, and Never Had a Dream Come True is owned by S Club 7.

Chapter 1

Yuki was walking in the woods. This wasn't something that he normally did, but today, he just needed to get out of the house. Ayame had come to visit, and was trying for his usual 'brotherly bonding' with Yuki. It wasn't that Yuki hated Ayame, it was that Ayame's methods of bonding got on his nerves.

And now, with his announcement of becoming president, Ayame was attempting to pass on his knowledge. No offense to Ayame, but Yuki didn't want to mimic his method of presidency. His brother's reign was memorable, but the stories were also strange and unappealing. Yuki wanted to make it his own, and hopefully do a good job at it.

Then, something strange happened. While he was walking by the lake, he thought he heard... music? What was happening? No one was allowed on Sohma property, and the lake was a part of the Sohma lands. Curious, Yuki turned into the woods. Following a small path, Yuki followed the song.

Finally, he reached a small clearing, where a small CD player hooked up to a stereo was sitting on a small tree stump. The clearing was circular, almost completely symmetrical. Wildflowers bloomed and gave of a perfume of scents, and the small stream flowed quietly, almost to the rhythm of the song.

But Yuki didn't really notice this. His attention was focused on the girl dancing in the clearing. Her long brown hair was unbound, and flowed to the middle of her back. A white tank top and a pale green skirt flowed around her long legs as she danced. Her eyes were closed, but he could see the dark eyebrows, thick eyelashes, and parted lips. As the song finished, the girl stopped dancing. Her eyes opened, and Yuki could see they were a spring green, the same shade as her skirt.

Turning, she walked over to the stereo. Yuki ducked lower behind the bush. He didn't want to be spotted by this girl, who seemed to be choosing a new song.

A gentle melody began to play and the fair maiden retreated to the center of the clearing. Closing her eyes once more, she stood in place, until the lyrics could be heard.

Everybody's got something

They've had to leave behind.

One regret from yesterday

That just seems to grow with time.

At this point, she began to dance again. She twirled and leaped, spinning gracefully and moving lightly around the clearing. Yuki couldn't look away. She was hypnotic, almost like a siren, here to seduce him with her grace and beauty.

There's no use looking back or wondering

How it could be now or might've been.

Oh, this I know, but still

I can't find ways to let you know...

I've never had a dream come true

Till the day that I found you.

Even though I pretend that I've moved on,

You'll always be my baby.

I've never found the words to say.

You're the one I think about each day.

And I know no matter where life takes me to

A part of me will always be with you...

Her eyes glowing, she jumped forward, landing on her right foot. She then spun gracefully around, a small smile on her face. Smiling, she looked even more beguiling. Yuki could feel the branches sticking into his face as he leaned forward. It took all his self-control not to walk straight into the clearing.

But the girl was obviously dancing here for a reason. She didn't want to be disturbed, so Yuki wouldn't distract her. That didn't mean he couldn't watch, however.

Somewhere in my memory,

I've lost all sense of time.

And so my road can never be,

Cause yesterday is all that fills my mind.

There's no use looking back or wondering

How it could be now or might've been.

Oh, this I know, but still

I can't find ways to let you know...

The maiden then started singing along. Her voice wasn't as good as her dancing, but it was soft and light, suiting her looks perfectly.

I've never had a dream come true

Till the day that I found you.

Even though I pretend that I've moved on,

You'll always be my baby.

I've never found the words to say.

You're the one I think about each day.

And I know no matter where life takes me to

A part of me will always be...

A soft breeze picked up, forcing Yuki to back away a little. The bush he was concealed in had some holes in it. If the girl glanced over at the wrong time, Yuki's presence might be revealed. Luckily, the wind died down and Yuki could continue to watch the performance.

You'll always be the dream

That fills my head.

Yes, you will. Say you will.

You know you will!

Oh, baby, you'll always be

the one I know I'll never forget.

There's no use looking back or wondering,

Cause love is a strange and funny thing.

No matter how I try and try

I just can't say good-bye.

No no no no...

I've never had a dream come true

Till the day that I found you.

Even though I pretend that I've moved on,

You'll always be my baby.

I've never found the words to say.

You're the one I think about each day.

And I know no matter where life takes me to

A part of me will always be …

A part of me, will always be..

With you.

The song completed, she walked over to the stereo and turned it off. Placing it in a small satchel that Yuki hadn't noticed before, she turned and walked away. He was tempted to follow, but his sense of pride; and fear of getting caught; held him immobile.

A few minutes had passed before Yuki was able to get up. Brushing the dirt and leaves off of his pants, he headed back to the main path. Questions filled his mind. Who was that girl? Why was she dancing in a meadow instead of in her home?

These questions haunted Yuki until he reached his house. He walked in, and immediately smelled Tohru's cooking. He had been gone the entire afternoon, and hadn't even noticed! Luckily, Ayame had already left.

"Hey, you dumb rat!" Kyo said as he noticed Yuki. "Where have you been?"

"Oh! Hello Sohma-kun! Dinner will be ready in a few minutes." Tohru said. Yuki smiled in acknowledgement and went to go wash up.

Kichi Tomasina ran as fast as she could back to her house. Her father would be home soon, and she had to get back before he did. Although her name meant 'lucky'. Kichi would need more than luck to make it back this time.

Her father, Juro Tomasina, loved his daughter very much, but refused to let her dance. Mostly because her mother, Mikka, had left him to dance in America when Kichi was three. Kichi didn't really remember her mother that much, and didn't really care. All her mother had left her was the love of dancing. When she was younger, Kichi had begged her father to allow her to go to dancing classes. He refused. He believed dancing had taken his wife away, and refused to lose his daughter to it as well.

Instead, Juro insisted she get straight A's at school, so she could do something 'productive' with her life. Kichi, who adored her father, did as he asked, but whenever she had the chance, she snuck out to dance on her own.

Finally, after some hard running, Kichi made it to her house. She slipped through the back door, only to be greeted by her cat, Chiyo. He purred loudly, rubbing his thick golden pelt against her legs. Kichi glanced around. By some miracle, she had made it home before her father did. Pulling out he pots and pans, she began to make supper.

Just as she was getting out the ingredients for okonomiyaki, her favorite food, Juro walked in. Juro and Kichi looked a lot alike. Both had thick, curly brown hair and light green eyes. Their skin tone was also the same. Their ears were small, and had thin eyebrows with thick eyelashes. But while Juro was tall and muscular, Kichi was average sized and slim; her bone structure inherited from her mother.

"Hey Dad! I'm just starting dinner." Kichi called. Her father entered the kitchen, eyes sparkling at the sight of the okonomiyaki.

"Okonomiyaki again?" he laughed. "It seems like we have it every day!"

Kichi just rolled her eyes. "You know the rules, Dad. Whoever cooks decides what we're having." It was an old joke between the two. He would say she would one day turn into an okonomiyaki, and she would say he would starve without her.

Juro sat down, pulling out some papers. "I have your new schedule for school, Kichi." The two had moved here about a week ago, for Juro's job. He worked as a surgeon at the hospital, and often worked late. "You'll start tomorrow."

Kichi nodded, and went back to cooking. It wasn't that Kichi minded the new city, it was way better than the last town. But she did mind going to a new school. It was hard being away from all her friends. But this was her dad, and if he was happy, then she was happy. Well, almost at least.

The rest of the night was pretty normal. The sounds of silverware clinking with plates was mixed in with the chomping of food and the pleasant conversation. After dinner, Juro did the dishes while Kichi headed up to her room.

It was bigger than her last room, with a larger closet. But the twin bed with the blue comforter still sat underneath the window, the computer rested on her desk, and her pet rat, Tsuki, was scurrying about in her cage on the window sill.

"Hey, Tsuki. Enjoying your new view?" Kichi asked as she opened the cage. The pale gray rat scurried out and climbed onto her shoulder. It was a trick Kichi had taught her when she first received the rat. She stroked Tsuki with a finger and looked out the window at the forest.

"I'm starting school tomorrow," she said, falling into her habit of talking to her pets. Chiyo was looking at her from the bed, or possibly eying Tsuki. "I'm really nervous. Hopefully I'll be able to make some friends." Sighing, Kichi put Tsuki back in her cage, shutting the door tightly. She didn't want Chiyo to get any ideas.

Changing into her pajamas, she fell into bed where hopefully, she could get some sleep before school tomorrow.

The school was very nice. That was Kichi's first thought as she walked in. The two story building looked far less intimidating than her old school. The hallways were a lot cleaner too. Kichi walked over to her new locker and started to pile her books in. "HI!"

Kichi jumped in surprise at the girl who had suddenly appeared behind her. She had dark brown hair and blue eyes. A big smile was on her face.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," the girl apologized. "I didn't mean to startle you. It's your first day, right?" Stunned into silence, Kichi could only nod. "Don't worry, I'll show you around. I'm Tohru Honda, by the way. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't get your name!"

"Kichi Tomasina," Kichi replied, feeling less nervous by the second. Although Tohru was loud, and apologized too much, there was something likable about the girl.

"Kichi. That's a pretty name. Come on, Kichi-san, I'll introduce you to my friends!" Grabbing Kichi by the hand, Tohru lead her into class. Two other girls and two guys were talking in a corner. One girl had blond hair and pretty blue eyes. She was tall, but there was an aura of toughness around her, like if you insulted her, it would be the last thing you ever did. The dark haired, dark-eyed girl was quiet, almost silent. But something creeped Kichi out a little.

The boys were very cute. One, who was leaning against the wall, had fiery red hair, and dark red eyes. He was currently yelling at the other boy. At least, she thought it was a boy. His looks were pretty, almost completely feminine, although he did wear the boy's uniform. His gray hair was cut short, and his purple eyes glowed.

"Everyone, I would like you to meet Kichi Tomasina. She's new here!" Tohru practically sang out. Everyone stopped their conversations and stared at her, making Kichi fidget a little. She hated being the center of attention.

The blond girl held out her hand. "Arisa Uotani," she said. Kichi shook her hand.

"Hello. I am Saki Hanajima," said the dark girl. She didn't hold out her hand, just cocked her head. "You have good waves."

"Uh... thanks?" Kichi replied, confused beyond belief.

"Don't worry about her," interrupted the red haired boy. "She supposedly can see waves or something. Name's Kyo Sohma," he added.

The name clicked in Kichi's memory. "I've heard of you. Weren't you the guy who jumped out the window on his first day here?"

Kyo's back stiffened. "Look, I was being mobbed by girls and I snapped, okay!" he yelled. Okay, Kyo's got a temper, Kichi thought. She turned to the other boy. He still was staring at her, which made Kichi squirm a little under his purple gaze.

The boy seemed to shake himself, then smiled, holding out a hand. "Sorry about Kyo. My cousin has some anger issues. I'm Yuki Sohma."

Kichi smiled and shook the offered hand. "Hello. So you're Yuki Sohma. I didn't think you would look so girly." The words flew out before Kichi could stop them. Yuki winced. "Uh, I didn't mean that you were a girl or anything. It's just that , well, you look so feminine and at first I thought you were a girl and..." You're babbling. "I'm sorry, just forget that I said anything!"

Blushing like mad, Kichi backed away. Her embarrassment was only made worse by Kyo's laughing. Luckily, the teacher had come in and began to start the day's lesson. Kichi sank into her chair, trying to hide her still red face in her book. She had never been so relieved for class to start.

Yuki tried to concentrate on the lesson, but his mind kept wandering. He had never expected to find that dancing girl from yesterday in his school. Although her comment on his looks still stung.

Yuki shot a glance over his shoulder. Kichi was seated next to Kyo and Tohru, her head still buried in her book. But he could see the tips of her ears, which were still bright red. Apparently she was still embarrassed. A small smile crept onto his face. There was something extremely attractive about this girl. Not only was her dancing amazing, but her shyness was appealing as well. Hopefully, as the year went on, he could get to know Kichi Tomasina a little bit better.