Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket or its characters. I do own Rika and all memories unless otherwise stated.
Age: Eight- The Ox and The Rabbit
Momiji and Hatsuharu were walking along a path inside the Sohma estate. Both boys were seven and were wearing the same uniform from an all-boys school. They were having a normal conversation children would have about toys and games when they saw a flash of blond hair from over the fence of one of the houses. It was one of the only houses to always keep their gate locked at all times. Momiji bounded over to the fence and Hatsuharu ran after him. Momiji hopped up and looked over the fence, leaning over it, his feet dangling. Hatsuharu, who only had to go on his toes, looked over as well. Crouched down was a little blond girl around eight; the girl was drawing with a stick in the dirt.
"Hey." Momiji said. The girl didn't move. "Why do you get to stay home and play when we have to go to school?" Momiji asked with a pout.
"Hey, he asked you a question." Hatsuharu said. The little girl looked up.
"Mommy said not to talk to boys." She said before looking back down at her drawing. The two boys looked at each other confused.
"Why?" Momiji asked.
"I don't know." The girl said without looking up.
"We're not that bad." Momiji said. The girl shrugged.
"Why don't you have to go to school." Hatsuharu asked, repeating Momiji's question from earlier.
"Mommy teaches me."
"That's not fair." Hatsuharu grumbled.
"But don't you get lonely?" Momiji whined. "How will you make friends?" The little girl shrugged sadly. "Hey, I know! We'll be your friends!" The little girl looked up before standing up. "I'm Momiji and this is Hatsuharu." Momiji said with a big grinned.
"I'm Rika." The girl said with a growing smile.
"Do you want to come out and play?" Momiji asked with a hopeful smile. Rika frowned.
"Mommy doesn't let me go out unless it's with Tori."
"Awww." Momiji whined. "Why not?" Rika shrugged.
"She wants someone to keep an eye on me."
"We could go get Tori and then we could play." Hatsuharu suggested. Rika shook her head.
"Tori's still at school." Rika said with a frown.
"Then.. we'll just stay here to keep you company!" Momiji said with a smile. Rika smiled again.
"Okay."
These memories will probably be short because they are only memories. If you have an idea for a memory please PM and I will give you credit for that memories when it's done.