-1Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket; for it was created by Natsuki Takaya. I do own Kokoro, Kaiya, and Rose. Rose was created by my friend, Mrs.KyouSohma, and I. I'm sure you have been reading about her in my friend's new story. Though Rose comes in differently in my story. If you doubt my word, you can go ahead and ask her if you want. This is my first Fruits Basket fanfiction, so I hope it comes out alright! Let me know what you think as I update it; and please enjoy!
Chapter One:
Tohru's brown eyes grew with surprise, "Kokoro...is...Hatori's sister?"
They nodded; even Momiji, who now had calmed down with all the serious talk going on.
"That's why he couldn't take her memories," Yuki told her.
"Then what happened?' Tohru asked.
"When Hatori decided to ignore Akito's orders; he told Kokoro to act like she couldn't remember us," Haru said.
"Hatori convinced Akito, with Shigure and Ayame's help, that Kokoro had no recollection of any of us; but had to stay until he could find her a family to live with," Yuki explained.
"So now she lives with her best friend; till today that is," Kyo explained.
"Wow, then Hatori must be excited, isn't he?" Tohru inquired with a smile.
"Actually," Haru corrected, "stressed is the word; he doesn't want Akito to learn the truth about what happened."
"So, if Akito shows up, we have to protect Kokoro from him," Kyo told her.
"Oh," Tohru said quietly; but then smiled again, "I can help! I'll just say that Kokoro is a friend of mine!"
"No Miss Honda; you don't have to do that," Yuki assured.
"It's okay Yuki, I want to help!" Tohru insisted, "Besides, I think her and I will be friends as soon as we meet! I'm already excited about meeting her and her friend!"
Yuki smiled, "Thank you, Miss Honda."
Then he thought, "She really is sweet; already she wants to help someone that she hasn't even met yet."
Soon Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru were at home; Momiji and Haru said that they would visit with Kisa the next day.
The three walked into the house to find Shigure and Ayame sitting at the table drinking tea.
Tohru looked around to find no sign of the two new girls that were supposed to be there.
"I don't understand, where are they?" She wondered.
"Ayame what the heck are you doing here!" Kyo demanded.
"Kyonkichi, you are very rude," Aya answered, "I am the one that brought the girls here from the bus station."
"Hello Ayame," Tohru greeted, "Um...where are Kokoro and her friend?"
"Did I hear Kyo?" A voice suddenly exclaimed.
At first, Tohru thought it was Kagura; but was soon corrected when a new girl dressed Kyo, came running into the room and hugged the orange haired teen.
Then a moment later, another girl came in that wasn't familiar at all.
"Hey, let go!" Kyo yelled.
The girl hugging him laughed as she let him go, "Aw, you're no fun!"
Then the first girl looked at Tohru curiously, "Hi, you must be Tohru; I'm Kokoro."
"Nice to meet you," Tohru replied with a smile.
Kokoro was the same age as Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo all 17 now. Burgundy was the color of her long wavy flowing hair. Her eyes were a beautiful aqua, and her skin tone was as light as Hatori's. She was dressed like Kyo, only her pants were black. She had a thin waist line, and an average height with strong arms and long legs. Around her neck was a silver chain, with a silver dragon symbol resting below her collar bone. The small dragon looked as though it were sleeping.
"Nice to meet you too," Kokoro said, "I've heard so much about you from Hatori."
Tohru blushed, "Really; I'm not so special.'
"I don't believe that at all," Kokoro laughed.
"Uh...Kokoro?" The other new girl asked shyly while putting a hand on her friend's shoulder.
"Oh, right!" Kokoro exclaimed as she stepped aside, introducing her, "This is Kaiya!"
Kaiya was a thin girl with straight long light brown hair. Her eyes were a hazel, and she had pale skin. She was an inch taller than Kokoro. Her clothing consisted of a plum skirt and a lavender blouse. Around her neck was a purple and white blossomed flower necklace.
"Hello," she said shyly.
"Hello," Yuki answered pleasantly, "Welcome to our home."
Kaiya noticed Kyo standing with his arms crossed and she blushed.
"Kokoro, why didn't you tell me you had hot cousins?" Kaiya asked in a whisper.
Kyo's cat like ears perked up as he looked at the girl blushing slightly. He had good hearing, but he didn't say anything.
"So, Kokoro, why didn't you ever tell us that you had such a sweet and pretty friend?" Shigure asked while singing in his head, "HIGH SCHOOL GIRL! HIGH SCHOOL GIRL! ALL FOR ME! HIGH SCHOOL GIRL!"
Kaiya blushed again.
"Aw, such a precious young treasure, waiting for a novelist like me to take you away and-!"
"OW! YUKI, KYO! WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" Shigure whined with two new bumps on his head.
"Stop acting like a dirty old man!" Kyo shouted.
"You should be ashamed of yourself," Yuki scolded.
"You two aren't any fun!" Shigure pouted, "I was just joking around with her."
Kaiya looked at the three confused; she could hardly wait to meet Kokoro's reunited family.
"So, is anyone else coming?" Kokoro asked Shigure.
"Actually, Kokoro; Haru, Kisa, and Momiji are coming by tomorrow to see you, and to meet Kaiya," Yuki told her.
"Alright! I can't wait!" Kokoro cried happily.
Then she asked Yuki, "And how are you?"
"I'm fine," he assured.
"I missed all of you!" Kokoro told them.
"Is Hatori coming by anytime soon?" She inquired.
"I'm sure he'll stop by," Shigure agreed, "though he has to be careful around Akito; we're trying to make sure that he doesn't find out that you've returned."
Kokoro nodded.
"But don't worry, my young cousin; Hari will come by soon enough to see his younger sister," Aya assured.
Kokoro smiled, "Yeah, and I can't wait to see him!"
So now they ate dinner and all went to bed; preparing for the big day of visiting that would occur the next day!
