Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket or any other place/shop mentioned

-

She held up the photo she had kept for almost three years, the one of the beautiful, orange haired woman who smiled with joy. The one she used for motivation, the one she would ask for guidance, the one of her mother. Its been about four years since her mother had passed away, but it felt like just yesterday they would laugh and eat and do many things together. She'll never forget the guilt she felt when she had heard the news, how she couldn't at least say goodbye before her mother had departed. Her mother was her everything, her mother was her world. Thats why she had felt so emotional when she had finally accomplished the promise she had made to her mom. 'Mom...I did it, like I promised I would.' She thought, as she felt her eyes begin to tear up. She quickly wiped them away and tried her hardest to smile with confidence.

"Hey Tohru, you just about done packing up?" She quickly turned around, looking at her blonde friend. To any stranger, Uotani seemed to give off an intimidating aura. But to Tohru, she was always a beautiful, mature woman. She tried, again, to smile in confidence but the way her lips curled up awkwardly she knew she probably looked weird. "Whats with that face..did you just fart?" The brunette immedietaly blushed in embarassment as she waved her hands across her face.

"Of course not!!" She said, starting to calm down a bit. Her shoulders slumped as she let out a sigh, gripping onto her mothers photo a bit more tightly. Uotani had noticed this, and placed a hand on her innocent friend's shoulder. "Tohru, if anything is wrong, you can always talk to me or Hana. You know that, right?" The blonde had said, as worry started to creep onto her face. Tohru saw Uo's face go down as she smiled brightly.

"I'm fine, i'm just a little worried about going to college, so please don't concern yourself over me."

Uotani hesitated for a while before she nodded. At the mention of college, both of their cheery attitudes had dropped a little. This was, as a matter of fact, the first time the three would be separated for such a long period of time. They were her first friends, her bestfriends, so she'd be lying if she said she wasn't going to miss them. After a moment of tense silence, Uotani sighed and grabbed the last box in this empty room. "Cmon, Hana is waiting for us."

Tohru nodded as she followed the blonde outside the building. She looked back one last time, at the tiny apartment she had called home for majority of her life. She smiled, thinking about the good and bad memories she had shared in there. Clutching the photo to her chest, she crawled into the back seat of the car, while Uotani sat in the passenger seat. "You got everything, Tohru?" Said the black haired woman, who currently had her hands on the steering wheel.

She looked at Hanajima and nodded, smiling brightly. "Yes!" She said, trying her best to sound enthusiastic. They all strapped up, and began the drive to the next chapter of the brunnetes life. They sat in comfortable silence, occasionaly talking about things from the past, or just stuff in general. After a while Tohru had felt her eyes struggle against the will of sleep. She leaned her head against the window, as she felt herself lose concsiousness.

She opened her eyes, and saw herself laying in bed. However the scenery was different. She was no longer in a car, but rather a room. A room that looked all too familiar to her. Her apartment. Their apartment. "Tohru, are you still sleeping?" She heard someone say, as she turned to her side. A glimpse of orange crossed her eyes, as her vision became a bit blurry. "Tohru I want you to make me a promise. Ok Tohru?" She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. "Tohru did you hear me?"

Tohru

Tohru...

"Tohru!! Wake up we're here!!" Her head shot up as she looked at her surrondings. The car had been parked, and a huge campus stood in front of her. 'it was just a dream then..' She got out the car, stretching until her body had woken itself from its slumber. "We already got the keys to your dorm we just have to move your stuff in." Hanajima said, carrying multiple boxes. Torhu nodded and grabbed some more of her stuff, which to be honest really wasn't much. They walked peacefully, chatting from time to time. "I wonder if we will be able to meet your roommates." Uotani said, struggling a bit as she was carrying the most.

Tohru's eyes widened in shock, as she started to get a bit nervous. 'I haven't even thought about that! I wonder what they're like...please God let me make a good first impression!'

They had reached the door of her dorm, and entered the small building. It was awfully quiet, as their presence seemed to just overtake the quiet atmoshpere. "It seems that no one is home." Hanajima said as they walked through the hallway.

They passed the first room, which was filled with kitten plushies and pictures. It was mostly pink, with a hint of orange in it. "Eww that room is too colorful, its hurting my damn eyes." Uotani said as Tohru sweatdropped. After they were done looking at the room they continued along, until the passed by the other room. It was the complete opposite of the first, this room was mostly black with rock and metal posters all over the wall. It was almost like night and day, how different the rooms were.

'based off their rooms, they seem like they'll be...interesting...wait what am I doing!? Mother said never judge someone before you get to know them!!" She thought as she nodded aggresively, causing weird glances from her two bestfriends.

They had finally reached her room after looking at the other two. It was bland, and boring. Maybe becuase it was still empty, it would look more lively when she unpacked right? Wrong. She barely had anything in her possesion that would give this room life like her dormmates rooms had been. After multiple trips between the car and her dorm, they had finally brought in everything into her room. They stood outside of the building, all standing there with sad expressions on their faces. "So..this is really it huh?" Uotani said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. The other two nodded, as they all felt themselves tear up a bit. They were practically like sisters, so to go their own separate ways was difficult. They all hudled up into a big group hug, all of them not wanting to let go.

"Y-y-you'll call us r-right!?" Uotani said, choking on her tears. It was unusual to see the girl show her emotions, but the other two were used to it at this point.

"Y-y-y-yeah, I'll c-call you guys every d-d-day!!" Tohru said, with her big watery eyes as she sniffled. They held onto each other for what seemsed like forever, as this may be the last time they would be able to hug like this in a while. Eventually Uotani and Hanajima got into the car, and waved their final goodbyes. Tohru sadly walked back into her dorm, and sat down. It was weird. By now she was used to being surronded by silence, but never has it been this quiet. She sighed as she wiped her eyes, and walked toward the kitchen. "Might as well make myself something to eat..." She mumbled, wobbling her way into the kitchen.

She thought about her friends, her mother, everything back in that little town she called home. Life would be so different for her now, but for now she would have to adjust to this new lifestyle. "I'll..I'll try my best!!" She said, throwing a fist full of determination into the air.

"Great!! Try your best for what though?"

"EEP!!"

Tohru leaped out of her socks as the food she was cooking went flying into the air. She slipped and landed on her butt. She slowly looked up and saw two girls standing before her. They were absoulutely stunning, but looked so different. One had long black hair, dressed in punk clothing that honestly look so well on her. She looked..very mature for someone so young. The other had long brown hair, in a different style than the other. She wore a short pink dress, with a cute orange kitty backpack attatched to her.

'They must be my roommates...' She suddenly turned a bright shade of pink as she realized the situation she was in.

So much for first impressions.

-

Plz rr!!