DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket, although I do own some of my own characters that may appear in some of the chapters. (Kagura's new love interest maybe)

A/N: Okay, I just finished watching the anime series and I loved it sooooooooooooo much. Anyway... this would be my first attempt at a Fruits Basket Fan Fic so go easy on me. All reviews are welcome, corrective criticism is muchly appreciated, but flames will be frowned upon and used to melt the snowmen. Thank you.

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It's the Thoughts that Count

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Chapter One: True Feelings

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Yuki sighed and stared past the group of girls that were surrounding him as Tohru who was talking to Uo and Hana. She laughed about something and turned her gaze briefly to where he stood. She grinned and waved and turned back to her friends. Yuki blushed slightly and then looked at the girl that was trying to talk to him.

"So, will you be attending the Valentine's banquet?" the girl asked as the anxious crowd awaited the prince's answer.

"Huh, oh. I'm not sure," Yuki said politely.

"Is it because you don't have a date?" a different girl asked quickly.

"No, that's not it at all," Yuki smiled looking at Tohru again and then glanced at his watch. "If you will please excuse me, I have someplace to be."

The girls parted way for him and he walked past. Tohru smiled at him as he walked past, but he seemed not to notice. She sighed and turned back to Hana and Uo. Hana and Uo looked at eachother and smiled.

"He likes you," Hana said quietly.

"No, there is no way he likes me," Tohru blushed slightly.

"Tohru, listen to her. She knows these things," Uo grinned.

"But, he couldn't like me," Tohru sighed looking after him as he walked down the hall. "Yuki doesn't like anyone."

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"Come on Kyo, you're going to go get ice cream with me,"Kagura growled pulling Kyo down the street.

"What if I don't want ice cream," Kyo said rolling his eyes.

"I don't care! If I want ice cream, you're going to get it for me," Kagura yelled punching Kyo's cheek.

"Ow! Leave me alone! I don't want ice cream! I don't want to marry you! Just leave me alone," Kyo yelled pulling himself from her grasp and running away down the street. He looked back over his shoulder and watched her fall to her knees and put her face in her hands. "I wonder if I was to harsh. Oh no matter. Damn Girls."

Kagura sat on the ground, tears streaming down her cheeks. She didn't understand why Kyo hated her so much. She loved him with all of her heart.

"Doesn't he understand? Why doesn't he love me? I love him so much..." she looked up quickly when a hand landed on her shoulder. She was hoping to see Kyo, but he wasn't there. Only a boy from school, Ryu, stood there looking down at her with concern in his eyes. Kagura sighed and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Are you alright?" he asked holding out his hand to help her up.

"I'm okay..." she said taking his hand and standing. "That damn Kyo was supposed to take me to get ice cream. He just ran off. I don't know why."

"Well, I'll take you if you want," Ryu smiled.

"Really! You don't have to," Kagura smiled back.

"But I want to," Ryu grinned.

~*~

"Welcome home," Shigure smiled as Yuki walked in the door. "Did you have a good day at school."

"Go away," Yuki sighed walking past the kitchen where he noticed Tohru cooking something on the stove. He smiled and walked up the stairs. He dropped his books on his bed and then went back downstairs to the kitchen. "It smells good."

"Oh, Yuki. I didn't know you were home," Tohru smiled brightly. "I hope you like it. I'm trying something new."

"I'm sure it will be great Ms. Honda," Yuki smiled closing his eyes.

"Oh, I hope so," Tohru turned back to the pot so he wouldn't see her blushing. "Have you seen Kagura? She isn't home yet."

"I thought Kyo was taking her for ice cream," Yuki said thoughtfully as he pulled a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water.

"Kyo is on the roof," Tohru said turning her gaze briefly to the ceiling. "He's been up there since he got home. And Kagura wasn't with him."

"He's sulking," Shigure smiled popping his head into the kitchen and then he popped right back out.

"You know, that is really starting to bug me," Tohru laughed.

"And to think, I've lived here for so many years and I'm still not used to it," Yuki smiled. "Do you need any help?"

"No, I think I'm fine," Tohru smiled at him. "Dinner will be ready soon."

"Uh... Ms. Honda?" Yuki said quietly.

"Yes?" she smiled.

"Are you going to the Valentine's banquet?" that's what Yuki wanted to say. He sighed and couldn't bring himself to ask her. "Do you have to work tonight?"

"Yep," she sighed. That wasn't what she hoped he would ask. She focused on the pot. "But I shouldn't be to late."

"Um... that's good. I'm going to go... see how Shigure is coming on his novel..." Yuki said nervously.

"Alright, I'll call you when its ready," Tohru smiled.

~*~

"Where is that damn boar," Kyo mumbled staring up at the cloudless sky. "She better not have gotten herself into any trouble."

"Do you really enjoy sulking on the roof or will you get your ass down and fight me," the voice of Haru floated up from the yard below.

"You know what kid," Kyo yelled standing up. "I really don't like your attitude."

"Like yours is any better. Now get your ass down here," Haru grinned daring the cat to come down.

"I'm gonna kick your ass you damn cow," Kyo yelled jumping down from the roof. He landed infront of Hatsuharu. Black Haru threw the first punch at Kyo. The cat dodged it and threw his own punch.

As the boys were enveloped in their fight, a red corvette drove up. Kagura stepped out with a smile on her face. Both boys stopped in mid-attack to stare. Kagura waved at the driver in the car and walked up to the boys.

"Who the hell was that!?" Kyo yelled as the car drove away.

"That is none of your business," Kagura said not looking at him as she walked up to the house.

"Wow, what did you do now?" White Haru asked with a smile.

"Shut up you damn cow," Kyo yelled storming into the house.

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"Haru said Kagura got out of a corvette when they all came inside," Tohru said as she and Yuki walked to work.

"Well, that would explain the tension," Yuki smiled as they stopped in front of the building where Tohru worked. "I'll be here when you get done."

"Oh, No no no no no. I couldn't ask you to do that. You don't have to wait for me," Tohru said quickly.

"Its not big deal," Yuki said closing his eyes and grinning. "I don't mind."

"Please, you don't have to," Tohru said looking at the ground.

"You had better get in there. You don't want to be late," Yuki smiled.

"You really don't have to," Tohru said as she walked in the doors and waved.

"I'll be waiting... Tohru," Yuki said as the door closed. He walked over to a bench and sat down. He closed his eyes and lost himself in thought. "Does she even like me? How can I ask her to the banquet without jeopardizing our friendship? Yuki Sohma, do you like Tohru? Of course I do. She means so much to me..."

"Hey! She just asked you a question," a loud voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Huh?" Yuki said looking up. "Oh, Ms. Uotani. Ms. Hanajima. I'm sorry. I didn't notice you."

"Its alright," Hana said in her quiet voice.

"So. Do you like her or not?" Uo asked crossing her arms.

"She means so much to me," Yuki said looking at the ground blushing as he repeated his last thought. "But I don't want anything to ruin our friendship."

"I don't think a simple thing like that would ruin your friendship," Hana said beginning to walk away.

"See you at school on Monday then," Uo smiled as the girls walked away down the street.

"Did they come here just to ask me that?" Yuki wondered. "Sometimes, those two really scare me."

~*~

"Kyo is jealous! Kyo is jealous," Shigure smiled dancing around the dining room.

"Am I really jealous," Kyo thought as he sat on the porch staring at the darkening sky. "Dammit! I am not JEALOUS!"

"Someone is a little touchy aren't they,"Shigure smiled happily.

"SHUT-UP!" Kyo yelled standing quickly. "How many times do I have to tell you... I am not jealous!"

"You can say what you want but I know the truth. There's no denying it Kyo. I foretold this some time ago," Shigure's clouded over.

"What the hell are you talking about," Kyo glared at his cousin who was looking quite distant.

"It was a day, much like this one was. Two boys were fighting and then the one that loved the orange haired boy came home with another man..." Shigure said still looking distant. "The orange haired boy knew he loved her back..."

"What the hell! SHUT-UP you damn dog," Kyo shouted and punched Shigure's head. Shigure fell to the ground, his mouth flickering with a smile. "Damn Shigure."

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Dear diary. I had such a great time with Ryu today. He took me to get ice cream and then we went for a walk in the park. It was so much fun. Do you think I should give up on Kyo? I'm not sure if he will ever be able to love me like I love him. Maybe Ryu will help me get over Kyo... oh. I don't know what I want. I love Kyo with all of my heart. Can I really leave him so quickly? Can I forget all of the times we've had together? I don't know what to do. I think Ryu is taking me to a movie tomorrow night though. He said he'd call tomorrow morning.

Kagura looked up from her diary and stared out the window at the starry sky. She sighed and threw herself down on the pillow. A smile crossed her face as she drifted off to sleep. She didn't know when a certain cat walked up to the door and knocked.

There was no answer. Kyo sighed and was about to turn away but then decided to just go in. He opened the door slowly and looked in. The room was quiet. He saw Kagura laying on the bed with the diary open on her stomach. He walked in and took the book gently from her hands. He closed it without reading it and laid it on the floor next to the bed. The orange haired boy pulled the blanket over the sleeping girl and smiled. She was so peaceful when she slept. He sighed and looked out the window. Then, he turned and left but not without taking a look over his shoulder as he shut the door.

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A/N: So, what did you think? I'm interested to know. I'm not sure wether or not I should keep putting so many of the character's personal thoughts into this or not. I guess that's how I came up with the title. Anyway... see that little button down there? Ya you know what button I'm talking about. Well, feel free to use it at anytime. ;) But don't feel obliged to just on my account... okay, I'm shutting up now.