InuGirl1991
Talk of Demons
I do not own Fruits Basket. This story is based on the ANIME, not the Manga.
The day after the incident with the demon, Hitomi didn't seem to remember a thing about it. I didn't say the word "demon" to her, because I didn't want to scare her, but she said that all she could remember was sleeping, nothing else.
"Why can't she remember? I suppose it is a good thing; she's not scared, but still…" I said to Yuki while Hitomi was at school.
"I suppose she suppressed the memory," Yuki replied.
"Oh," I said.
Later, Yuki had to leave for work. Yuki is a martial arts teacher. "By, love," I said right before he left, placing a small kiss on his cheek.
"Are you sure you will be okay with me gone today?"
"Yes; you go."
"I would feel better if Hatori stayed with you, in case the demon comes back."
"Fine, call him."
With that, Yuki kissed my cheek and was off to call Hatori and then left for work.
Later, Hatori showed up at the house. He had picked Hitomi up from school for me as well. "Sorry about this, Hatori," I said apologetically.
"It's fine," he replied.
"Mommy!" Hitomi said, running to me.
"Hello, sweetie," I said, kissing her head. "How was your day at school?"
"It was great, Mommy, but why did Hatori pick me up?"
"Ah, well…"
"I wanted to come for a visit," Hatori jumped in.
"Yay!" Hitomi yelled joyfully.
"Why don't you go and do your homework, Hitomi?" I said to my daughter.
"Okay," she replied, whining.
After she walked away with her book-bag, Hatori and I sat at the dining room table to chat. "Is there anything we can do about this demon that Hitomi saw last night?" I asked him.
"An exorcism is all that can be done; but in order to do that, we have to know where the demon is." I looked down at my hands. Hatori spoke again. "Exorcizing the demon should also rid the Sohma family of the zodiac curse."
"Really?"
"Yes, I believe with the demon gone, the curse will be gone too."
"Well, that's good, right?"
"Yes, very good, with the curse gone, Hitomi will live a much longer life. The rest of the cursed will be able to have relationships much easier."
"Yuki and I could hug," I said, somewhat to my self.
"Yes, you will."
"Hitomi will live," I said, again somewhat to myself.
"That's right."
"We have to find the demon!" I shouted.
"What, Mommy?!" Hitomi called to me from the other room.
"Oh! Nothing, Hitomi!" I turned to Hatori. "Hatori, do you know how we can find the demon?"
"No, I don't. The only thing I can think of is incredibly dangerous."
"What is it?"
"Use Hitomi to lure the demon to us."