-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 Ten

It was the Wednesday after Akito's visit to the school, and it was a gloomy one. The rain was coming down like a following shadow, especially to Kokoro and Kyo. The two of them hated the rain, and they couldn't help but feel dragged down by it. Kaiya watched as the two dragged themselves home slowly while Momiji hopped along with his friends trying to keep up with him. Though they didn't see Kokoro and Kyo in their way.

So while Kyo was able to avoid being bumped into, Kokoro wasn't fast enough to get out of the black haired boy's way.

POOF!

Luckily Yuki was able to get the children away; but Kaiya now saw Kokoro as she looked down at her friend to find a burgundy baby dragon.

"Kokoro!" She exclaimed with widened hazel eyes.

The little dragon looked down at her clawed hands meekly. She wasn't able to speak, just like her brother when he changed over.

"She didn't want you to freak out," Kyo answered for his cousin.

"A girl who becomes a dragon, wouldn't that scare most people?" Yuki asked with a point.

"I wouldn't have turned away," Kaiya told them as she knelt down in front of her friend, "Kokoro, you could have told me about this. I would never stop being your friend, or your sister."

The dragon's blue eyes watered with tears when she heard this and she opened her little wings.

POOF!

"Thanks Kaiya," Kokoro wept happily while covering her body.

"Get some clothes on will ya!" Kyo yelled as he threw his coat over hr head.

Kokoro got dressed, making sure that her necklace was securely on, and then they walked on home.

At home they found Kisa and another little boy waiting for them.

"Who is this?" Kaiya asked curiously when she saw the sandy blond haired kid with a smug smirk on his face.

"Why should I tell you my name?" The boy questioned in an over confident tone.

"I only asked," Kaiya said.

"So? That doesn't mean anything. I don't have to listen to you," the kid told her.

Kaiya gritted her teeth, "Listen you little punk, I was just trying to be nice!"

"Hiro," Kisa spoke sweetly while taking his hand, "Please be nice to Kaiya. She's a really nice friend, and sissy told me that she and Haru are in love."

Kaiya blushed now when she heard that comment, and she was also very happy to hear what Tohru had said of her and Hatsuharu.

"Well, okay, if you say so Kisa," Hiro sighed as he turned to Kaiya, "I'm Hiro Sohma."

"Another Sohma huh? I'm thinking that you must be the sheep!" Kaiya announced as she hugged him for a little pay back from the pint sized punk.

POOF!

"I think I'm right!" Kaiya laughed when the smoke cleared to reveal a trembling little sheep in her hands like when Tohru had done this to him. Kisa giggled and Kokoro laughed as well.

"Welcome home everyone!" Shigure greeted as he set out some jelly buns for everyone to enjoy, "Ah, Kaiya, I see you've met Hiro. I hope he didn't give you a hard time."

"Nothing that I can't handle my sweet Shigure," Kaiya teased.

A little while later and Hiro was back to himself and dressed. The visit was a bit better now that Hiro was behaving. Though he and Kyo still had their own little feuds.

"Why you little!"

"You can't hurt me, or else you'll get in huge trouble, now won't you?"

"Once you're old enough kid, you're gonna get it!" Kyo growled beneath his breath as he released the kid's shirt collar.

Though it wasn't long before Hatori came to pick up the two little lovers.

"Hey everyone, it's time to come home, Kisa, Hiro. Say good-bye to everyone for now," he said.

"Hatori!" Kokoro cried happily as she hugged her brother.

"How are you?" He asked.

"I'm good," Kokoro told him while he felt her forehead.

"You feel a bit warm," he noted , "have you been under stress or anything?"

"Kaiya and I found out that Kokoro becomes a dragon," Tohru said, "I didn't know that she was under the curse as well."

Hatori nodded, "We still aren't sure why she is the dragon, but she is."

"That's really cool that you two share so much in common as brother and sister," Kaiya complimented.

"Perhaps, but it gives me more worry than anything else," Hatori replied.

"Worry? How is that Hatori?" Tohru enquired with concern.

"Oh, it's nothing Tohru, don't worry about that now," Hatori assured.

Then Hatori turned to Kokoro, "I think you are catching a cold, so be sure to take it easy just in case. You know what can happen if it gets worse."

"Yes Hatori," Kokoro insisted, "I know."

Hatori looked to Shigure now, "If she gets worse, keep her home for tomorrow just to be careful. I will be back to check on her as soon as I can."

"Don't worry Hari, your little sister will be safe and sound here! I promise!" Shigure said with a huge smile and a hand over his heart, "If something happens I will be sure to contact you immediately."

"You'd better, or else on your next appointment you may get the wrong shot by mistake," Hatori warned in his same serious tone.

"Hari, you're so cruel and untrusting! I will take good care of Kokoro!"

Hatori smiled now, and then he hugged his sister once more before bidding fare well to the others for now. Then with that; Hatori, Kisa, Momiji, and Hiro all left. While Kyo, Yuki, Kaiya, Tohru, Kokoro, and Shigure all had dinner before heading off to bed.

"Thanks for understanding about the dragon thing," Kokoro said to her friend as she lay down in her own soft, deep red bed.

"No prob' sis," Kaiya assured as she too got into her plum purple bed, "but is there anything else you want to tell me about?"

"Not yet sis, but soon I will. I promise," Kokoro told her with great sincerity in her voice.

Though as she fell asleep, Kokoro felt the true dread in her heart. The fear of finding out what Kaiya would do if she knew what Kokoro really was inside and what other parts of the curse she shared. Pieces of herself that she begged to disappear, but just wouldn't; and with those thoughts, a single tear escaped her left eye as she drifted off to an uneasy sleep.

Preview: When Kokoro becomes ill, Shigure and Ayame try their best to cheer her up. Even Hatori pays a visit to check on his little sister, and he soon finds out that his sister and Kaiya are spending way too much time with his two best friends. A heart warming chapter before the plunge into more insanity, secrets, truth, and dreams...