A/N: This story starts in 3rd person, but will later switch to Kyou's
perspective.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, but I sure wish I did! :)
BTW, Please R&R, it helps me keep the will to continue.
*At the school
Riri watched all of the students file out of the building as she stood on the roof. Hating heights, it was unusual for her to be up here, but she just sat near the edge. For a moment, she thought she saw a pair of red eyes, belonging to a certain someone with orange hair glance up there. For no reason, she blushed and turned her eyes to Tohru.
Tohru was waving bye to her friends and walking between the orange boy and Yuki. Riri made a mental note to ask his name tomorrow. She slowly stood and walked to her room.
Riri sat down to study her textbooks. She knew it would be a struggle, but it would be worth it to study ahead. Since the language was so different and difficult, then she would have time to use a dictionary and learn the words before class.
Hours later, exhausted, she used the girls PE showers, and went to rest.
*At the Sohma house
"Sohma-kun, don't you think that the new girl was nice?" Tohru looked at Yuki as they cleaned dishes together.
"She was very polite, Honda-san. I didn't have a chance to get to know her." Tohru nodded.
"You should talk to her. She tries very hard, but you can tell she's not used to speaking. Maybe you could help her?"
Yuki shook his head, only to have to push his hair out of his face with wet hands, "That's not a good idea, Honda-san. She could find out our secret with one accident."
"I would still like to invite her for a sleepover if that's alright." She smiled brightly.
Yuki smiled, a true smile, "It's fine with me, but you'll also have to ask the others."
The door to the kitchen opened to reveal Kyou. Kyou walked to the fridge and opened it. He grabbed the carton of milk and took a long swig. Then he looked long and purposely at Yuki and Tohru, "What's the American girl's name?"
Startled Yuki answers, "Riri Brown."
"I'm going to talk to her tomorrow. Her Japanese needs work." Shoving the carton back into the fridge, which really seemed like an excuse to ask the question, he turns and leaves. A few moments later, sounds are heard on the roof.
Yuki turned to Tohru, "Did he just say that?"
"Yes. Yes, he did. Even Hana-chan said there was something different about her. She said she needed friends." He nodded.
*Next day
"Yuki, would you please ask Riri Brown about her trip fees? Everything else has been paid for."
"Of course, Principal-san. Does she have to pay for trip fees out of pocket?" The principal nodded.
The calm Yuki thought for a moment, "What should I do if she doesn't have the money yet?"
"Give her as long as possible. If she can't pay then she just doesn't go on the trip. She may have already paid, so please try to be polite." Yuki bowed and leaves the office.
Riri sat through classes all day sitting through classes. Lunch was fun, but she always felt like someone was watching her. It was very unnerving. Again, she stood on the roof and the same pair of red eyes passed over her. Only this time, the boy stopped as well. Tohru paused as he said something, then bowed and continued on.
The boy, who still had no name, walked back towards the school.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, but I sure wish I did! :)
BTW, Please R&R, it helps me keep the will to continue.
*At the school
Riri watched all of the students file out of the building as she stood on the roof. Hating heights, it was unusual for her to be up here, but she just sat near the edge. For a moment, she thought she saw a pair of red eyes, belonging to a certain someone with orange hair glance up there. For no reason, she blushed and turned her eyes to Tohru.
Tohru was waving bye to her friends and walking between the orange boy and Yuki. Riri made a mental note to ask his name tomorrow. She slowly stood and walked to her room.
Riri sat down to study her textbooks. She knew it would be a struggle, but it would be worth it to study ahead. Since the language was so different and difficult, then she would have time to use a dictionary and learn the words before class.
Hours later, exhausted, she used the girls PE showers, and went to rest.
*At the Sohma house
"Sohma-kun, don't you think that the new girl was nice?" Tohru looked at Yuki as they cleaned dishes together.
"She was very polite, Honda-san. I didn't have a chance to get to know her." Tohru nodded.
"You should talk to her. She tries very hard, but you can tell she's not used to speaking. Maybe you could help her?"
Yuki shook his head, only to have to push his hair out of his face with wet hands, "That's not a good idea, Honda-san. She could find out our secret with one accident."
"I would still like to invite her for a sleepover if that's alright." She smiled brightly.
Yuki smiled, a true smile, "It's fine with me, but you'll also have to ask the others."
The door to the kitchen opened to reveal Kyou. Kyou walked to the fridge and opened it. He grabbed the carton of milk and took a long swig. Then he looked long and purposely at Yuki and Tohru, "What's the American girl's name?"
Startled Yuki answers, "Riri Brown."
"I'm going to talk to her tomorrow. Her Japanese needs work." Shoving the carton back into the fridge, which really seemed like an excuse to ask the question, he turns and leaves. A few moments later, sounds are heard on the roof.
Yuki turned to Tohru, "Did he just say that?"
"Yes. Yes, he did. Even Hana-chan said there was something different about her. She said she needed friends." He nodded.
*Next day
"Yuki, would you please ask Riri Brown about her trip fees? Everything else has been paid for."
"Of course, Principal-san. Does she have to pay for trip fees out of pocket?" The principal nodded.
The calm Yuki thought for a moment, "What should I do if she doesn't have the money yet?"
"Give her as long as possible. If she can't pay then she just doesn't go on the trip. She may have already paid, so please try to be polite." Yuki bowed and leaves the office.
Riri sat through classes all day sitting through classes. Lunch was fun, but she always felt like someone was watching her. It was very unnerving. Again, she stood on the roof and the same pair of red eyes passed over her. Only this time, the boy stopped as well. Tohru paused as he said something, then bowed and continued on.
The boy, who still had no name, walked back towards the school.
