Disclaimer: I do not own Fruit Basket (in anyway)
Sakura sighed, she knew a storm was coming, and there was nothing she could do. She couldnt go home, even though he would have left for work by now, and she couldnt climb down from the tree, because Ryo still stood patiently underneath it.
"Im not leaving" Ryo said stubbornly
"A thunderstorms coming" Sakura said faintly, she could tell Ryo didnt believe her, but his opinion changed with thunder roared in the distance.
"I thought cats hated water" he said bitterly
"they do, but this cat hates you more" she whisperd, hoping he would leave.
Niether of them spoke. They both knew the rain was coming, but now it more about who would give in first, except Sakura had more reason to give up then Ryo did. She saw the lightning flash in the distnace and jumped slightly, she heard Ryo laugh evily, he knew you would have to come down eventually, and even if she didnt, the thunderstorm would make her to weak to hold onto the branch anymore, all Ryo had to do was wait, except he was not intending on catching her.
The thunderstorm drew closer, Sakura started to feel weaker and weaker, she sat down on the tree branch, trying to make sure she didnt fall. She then looked down to see if Ryo was there, he still stood, in the same place staring at her, she sighed loudly and hoped her shakey hands would be able to hold onto the tree for a long time.
She heard yelling coming towards her, she flinched at the sound, and prayed quietly that it was not her gaurdian.
"Looks like we have company" Ryo mutterd "if you dont get down here right now, my fathers going to know, and i will be glad to take the punishment off of his hands and gladly give it to you"
Sakura said nothing, she knew it wasnt him, otherwise Ryo still wouldnt be here. She watched him dissapear into the woods, he was still waiting for her, he just didnt want to have to explain to complete strangers as to why Sakura was in a tree.
"SHUT UP..ya..rat" the orange haired boy mumbeld, he seemed tired, Sakura smiled, she had talked to him and the girl at school, although the other boy she did not reconise.
"You stupied cat, stop yelling" he said, Sakura's eyes widend, but then again, it must just be a nickname.
"Look" the girl said, they both turned to where she was looking, Sakura tired to make herself look as small as possible, she hated it when people stared, but then the lighting stiked, the rain became heavier, and she colapsed, falling out of the tree.
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Sakura lazily opened her eyes, then sat up quickly when she noticed the unfamiler sourondings, and people.
"Shes awake" a girl said,
"I have to go" Sakura said, making a dash for the nearest door, then straight outside and into the forest, leaving the strangers confused.
She dreaded going home, Ryo would be there waiting, as he always was, hopefully her gaurdian had passed out. Sakura slide in through the same window she had left, she saw no cause in creating a loud entrance, it would only cause herself trouble and grief.
"You late" a voice behind her said codly, she felt the hair on her arms stand up, this only meant one thing, he wasnt passed out, and from the sound of it, Sakura had underestimated just how much of a bad night she was going to have.
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She didnt turn up to school for almost a week, the class did not seem to notice, or even care. But Tohru was worried after the incident in the woods, when she had fallen out of the tree, and still somehow managed to land on her feet, before passing out completly.
When she did eventually show up, was wearing a long skirt, but they didnt know it was the cover the bruises and scars, that seemed to be everywhere.
"Have you been sick?" a girl asked, Sakura turned her attention away from the window to reply
"Yes" she said "i have had a cold"
"oh" the girl said "okay..my name is Tohru by the way, Tohru Honda"
"Nice to meet you , my name is Sakura Aiko"
"You can call me Tohru" she said cheefully, Sakura smiled
"Thank you, Miss Tohru" Sakura said, she stood up, bowed breifly then walked out of the classroom, she was beggining to feel hungry.
"Why did you faint?" a voice asked, Sakura turned around sharply, and smiled at his orange hair once again.
"Why did that boy call you cat?" she asked in reply, her comment created complete silence, she smiled, knowing it wouldnt last, he didnt seem the type of person to let someone have the last word.
"Its a nickname" he shrugged, Sakura smiled breifly and walked away, intending on collecting her lunch, and eating peacfully on the roof, until she heard footsteps beside her own.
A/N: Please review! i think this story line is original....i hope..