A/N: 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.

A few weeks later Kyou found himself up on the roof when he heard a familiar voice. "Thank you for inviting me to sleep over, Tohru-chan. I am very honored."

Kyou quickly stared over the edge. Two familiar brown heads were below. "Hello, Shigure, Kyou! I brought home a guest!"

Leaping down into my room and down the stairs I skid to a stop in front of Riri. Her hand was poised to push me to the side as she started to sidestep. "Oh, you stopped, I wasn't sure for a moment if you would." She smiled teasingly. "I guess we owe the luck to our cat like reflexes."

Behind her Shigure stopped for a moment and stared, then smiled at me. "Ah, a pretty high school girl, what's your name?"

"Riri Brown, Sohma-san."

"Call me Uncle Shigure." THUD. My fist firmly connected with the top of his head.

"Stop. Now." I could feel myself trembling with anger, which disappeared when I heard a squeaky laugh. Wow. She sounded like a squeak toy when she laughs. Blinking. I suddenly realized that she wasn't offended in the slightest bit by any of this. She thought it was very similar to American ways.

She wasn't wearing a school uniform for the first time I could remember. A tank top and shorts sure didn't cover much, but she didn't seem to think anything about it. I mumble, "No wonder Shigure was jumping all over this one. Skimpy American clothing."

She turned towards me, "Normal American clothing that I'm starting, just starting to grow out of." She stuck her tongue out at me playfully. I laugh at her antics, and suddenly I realize Tohru is feeling my forehead.

"Are you okay, Kyou-kun? You didn't answer Yuki's challenge." I smile at her and take her hand from my wrist.

"There's more important things than Yuki's challenge today." I smile at Riri, who blushes.

I glance at Yuki to notice he's smiling at me. He speaks, "Would you mind making some rice balls for us? I think that we should let Honda-san show Boronu-san around, and let them have some fun." I took the hint.

I came out a few minutes later to an empty room except for Yuki. I handed him a rice ball. "You haven't fought for a while. You also seem happier."

I incline my head, "Hai. I don't feel the need to fight. Even Kagura doesn't bother me. But."

"But you're not sure how to tell her about your feelings." I shake my head, looking at the composed Yuki.

"I know how to tell her, but I don't know how she'll take it. She'll always be my best friend."

"If you truly feel the same for this girl as I do for Tohru, you still have much to worry about. Akito might have accepted Tohru for now, but he might not be so kind this time. How she will react to the secret, or your true form."

"Thanks for your concern, Yuki. I worry about those things everything night, but even though I feel I shouldn't. I think she'll accept me. She did tell me one odd thing though, she said her pet cats were almost like her best friends. She even talked to them." I run my hands through my hair, "Now, I'm spouting off random stuff just like you do about Tohru. Pretty bad, isn't it?"

Yuki smiled playfully, "Absolutely awful, baka neko."

"Goodnight, kuso nezumi. Plan to tell Tohru soon, or else she'll figure it out herself."

Yuki smiled at my gruff, but well meant comment.

The weeks that passed had this same sort of companionship, somehow Riri had changed me, and it had affected everyone. I still shouted and argued, but I can't remember the last time that I truly fought with Yuki. At least Tohru and Shigure are happy about it. I still need to tell Kagura, but I guess I'll wait until I'm sure of my feelings. After all, didn't I still like Tohru?