**I DO NOT OWN FRUITSBASKET. I AM JUST BUILDING OFF OF THIS WITH MY OWN STORYLINE**

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Tohru POV

The day was long but it's finally over! I just finished work and I'm about to leave when Yuki walks in.

"Yuki! Don't tell me you walked all the way down here for me" I said with a smile.

"Of course I did, I didn't want you to walk home by yourself" he replied.

We're walking down the street when two guys pushed me into Yuki while walking by and shouted "Hey you two love birds!" and laughed.

*POOF*

"I am so sorry," I say.

"Don't be Ms. Honda, it wasn't your fault". I grab his close and he and I start walking. I feel bad that he and the rest of the Sohma's have to put up with this curse. Especially Yuki, who said before he does everything to try to get away from this family and live a normal life.

"Um, Yuki? Can I ask you something?"

"Yes, what is it Ms. Honda?"

"I was just wondering if you could, would you want to get rid of your curse?"

"What do you mean?" He sounded a little shocked I asked that.

"Like, if you had a choice would you choose not to be part of the Zodiac curse? So you wouldn't transform whenever I fall into you".

"Well, yes. If I had a choice I wouldn't want to be cursed. I want to live a normal life not worrying about someone bumping into me or anything like that. Why do you ask?"

*POOF*

I turn away quickly, "I was, uh, just wondering. Oh, here are your clothes" I say sheepishly.

"Thank you" he said, and we continued walking. I made up my mind. I am going to do whatever it takes to get rid of the curse. It's what a good friend would do, right? I'm going to visit Akito tomorrow and talk to him.

**NEXT DAY**

I woke up early this morning as not to be questioned by everyone. They would freak if they knew what I was doing. They don't like Akito to begin with, but I just care too much about them all.

I arrived at Akito's place and ti's seems quiet which is totally normal. I knock on the door.

"Who's there?" shouted Akito.

"It's Tohru. Tohru Honda. I live at Shigure's with Yuki and Kyo"

"Oh, what do you want?" He sounds annoyed.

"I just want to talk" I said and after a few seconds the door opened. I go and sit on the floor and wait for him to speak.

"Well, what do you want?"

"Oh I..I"

"Stop stuttering and get on with it!" He yells and hits me.

"I want to know if there is any way to lift the Zodiac curse!" I yell, "I want to help the Sohmas".

"Are you kidding? Stupid girl, there isn't anything you can do! They all have to suffer and you can't do anything about it!"

"Please, there must be something. I'll do anything, even if it hurts me". Akito walked over to the window. He remained silent for what seemed like ages. Then, he spoke.

"There is one thing." I look hopefully at him.

"You can lift the curse of only one Sohma. But, you have to take their place. You would then be the one with the curse and the other would live life normally. The choice is up to you"

I have the opportunity to take the curse away from someone, but I take their place. I just have to pick someone. Yuki. He was my friend first and the one who expressed to me his desire for change.

"I'll do it. I want to take the curse off of Yuki Sohma and take it on myself" I say with confidence.

"Okay then. It's not that simple though. You need to bring me ingredients to make a potion. Most of the things are easy to find, but you also need some of Yuki's hair."

"Okay, I will get everything and come back." He hands me a list and I'm off.