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Arigatou gozaimasuuu, mina-san!!! More detailed answers in the end.
But how can I receive reviews from everyone and not only the other writers? I think it's really nasty towards the kind people who would leave the review that they cannot do that. I'm very sorry, everyone! Before I became registered I was really annoyed with people who wanted more reviews but didn't let everyone leave them. And now I can't find out how to let everyone review... I'll be blushing when someone tells that it was that and that button that I didnt see...
But now I have blabbered more than enough and you are more interested in the story than my problems, right?
Disclaimer: I'm not Takaya Natsuki, in other words I don't own "Fruits Basket" nor any of the characters. I'm fine by that as long as I can borrow them a bit. I would like to add the original manga to my library, though.
And some explanation on the text: (me and my English... _' Sorry.)
"speaking"
'thinking'
~flashback~
WHO WOULD WANT AN ONIGIRI?
Chapter 2: A SURPRISING SUGGESTION
The Venetian blinds were down and the room was dim. Her aunt sat by Grandfather's bed, looking very unpleased.
"Good afternoon, Auntie. How is Grandfather?" Tohru asked in a hussed voice.
"You really couldn't come any faster? It would seem like you don't care at all!" her aunt snapped at her sounding like she would have been a lot happier if Tohru hadn't come at all. But she, too, spoke very quietly.
"I'm very sorry," Tohru answered looking at her shoes and remembering very clearly this same woman telling her only few hours earlier not to skip school for this.
She didn't dare to sit down but went to stand beside the bed. Grandfather seemed to be sleeping peacefully. But in the morning this same old man had... He had had a heart attack. That she hadn't yet had the courage to tell her more-than-over-protective friends.
"His condition is stabile, or so they say. He was even awake for some time about a half an hour ago," Tohru's aunt told. Something in her voice was a bit different, a bit softer. Tohru had to hide her small smile.
~"Even a family like this is dear to me, this is my place. Even if they say some nasty things, I can bear it"~
This was what her Grandfather had told her when she had returned to his house after renovation -right before Yuki and Kyou had appeared and taken her back to Shigure's house. Yes, these people were nasty sometimes but they, too, cared for Grandfather.
She sat down on the other side of the bed. Neither spoke a word anymore. They sat that way for a few hours, in silence, not moving.
The door opened behind Tohru and when she turned to look she saw her older cousin. She jumped up and bowed in greeting. "Good afternoon."
"Oh, hi. You are here too, Tohru-chan? Haven't you got part-time job and that house to look after?" he answered turning then to his mother. "How's the old man?"
"Asleep. He should be getting better soon. The doctor said he could come home next week. But..." she trailed off.
"So, at least a few days without that old man in the corners. What more?" Tohru tried hard to detect any trace of worry in her cousin's voice. Nothing.
"Well, he also said that Grandpa is already very old. There might be a next time and there might be less luck then..."
"So he might...?" even the young man seemed a bit anxious now. The only answer was a slow nod.
Tohru felt her heart throb. No, that couldn't happen. Yes, he was old but also very healthy. But still... Her head seemed to be empty, only fear of loosing someone close again lurked in the back, unconsciously held there by some defence system. And then something else occurred to her. No, no... That would make everything even worse.
Her aunt woke her from her desperate thoughts, but her words weren't dedicated to her son. "Where's your sister? We have some things to discuss about."
"She had something important with her club so she couldn't come. She said it'll be late when she returns so she'll come tomorrow to see the old one."
"What can be so important that she couldn't come to see Grandpa after a heart attack! Well, it can't be helped."
She turned to look at Tohru with suddenly very serious expression. "You must understand that if the worst happens, the matter of your guardianship will be at hand again."
Tohru nodded quietly. Of course, if there was something to make things even worse, it was this.
"As you know, no one is really interested in you, but now I have thought of taking the post of your guardian if needed." Both Tohru's and her cousin's heads shot up. "Of course that would mean that you move back to our house and live with us as any decent girl. Really, I can't understand why Grandpa lets you live with those men in the middle of forest!"
The words hit on Tohru like a hammer. She had known it might have gone to this but really hearing it was different. 'But it's only if Grandfather dies and the doctor says that shouldn't happen. And his death is worse than leaving Yuki-kun and the others. I still can meet them at school. They would still be alive...'
"In fact," her aunt continued, "you would be better to move back home now so you can help to take care of Grandpa. He's as much your relative as ours."
Tohru didn't answer. Yes, her aunt might be right. But...
~She was standing in the hall of Grandfather's house. He was speaking: "Still, you don't have to stay here and bear it. If there is a place where you would like to go instead of this, you can go there"~
No, she was being selfish. If she would be needed it might be better to go back. But she was needed at Souma's, too...
"Oh, how ungrateful girl!" Tohru's aunt sniffed. "Well, I have sat here the whole day and now I'm hungry. Would you sit here while I'll go to the cafeteria downstairs?" It wasn't really a question.
"I'll go too," said her son. "I haven't eaten since noon, either."
"Well, then I'll sit here and watch over Grandfather," Tohru said. "I'm not in hurry so take your time."
"Oh, I almost forgot. Here is a letter for you, since your post still comes to our place," her aunt said handing over an envelope. "Well then, see you," She said closing the door behind them.
Tohru was surprised. She never got letters. The sender's name seemed vaguely familiar but she couldn't place it...
"At last they left. I was wondering if I had to find an excuse to send them away."
Tohru looked up to see her Grandfather smile at her. "You were awake?"
"I'm sorry of all the trouble this is causing you," the old man said sadly and bit more weakly. "I would prefer if you didn't need to have too much to do with them."
"No, no! It's no problem at all! I'm just glad it wasn't worse than this. And I'm really glad to meet you again. I should come to see you more often anyway. And-"
"Thank you for worrying about me but right now you are the one who is in real danger."
Tohru's eyes widened.
"Yes, I'm old already and everyone has to go someday. I have been happy, I'm happy now and there's no reason why I wouldn't be that to the end. But you are young, you have everything before yourself. You are happy now, am I right?"
"Yes, I am. But-"
"I don't want that happiness to be taken from you. You have been through enough already. From now on I'll be more under their power. I'm your guardian so same goes to you and I want to prevent that." He kept a short pause but Tohru didn't say anything. "So, that family you are living with. You have told of them before but would you now do it again? Tell me what your life is like with them?"
"I- well, they are wonderful, the Soumas. I live with Yuki-kun, who was on my class to begin with, and his two cousins, Kyou-kun and Shigure-san. Kyou-kun is really good at martial arts and he can cook too. Shigure-san is a novellist. I and Kyou-kun came to the house about the same time. Yuki-kun and Shigure-san aren't so good at house keeping and since I needed a place to stay I become kind of housekeeper for them. But now..."
"Yes?" asked he Grandfather with gentle smile.
"No, it's nothing. And then the other Soumas, Momiji-kun and Hatsuharu-san and Kagura-san and Hatori-san. They are all so nice. Momiji-kun and Hatsuharu-san..." she continued but deep in her mind she kept thinking what she almost had said aloud. 'Now it's almost like I had become part of the family.' But no, that would be rude, even if it seemed to be true.
She spoke of Kisa, Hiro and Ritsu and Ritsu's mother and what her life was like and how nice and caring everyone was. Her Grandfather listened eyes shut but made a small remark every now and then to show that he was awake and listening. At last he said:
"I'm happy for you, not everyone find a place like that nor have they as well deserved it." Tohru blushed at that but before she could say anything Grandfather continued. "It seems to me that you are almost the part of family there. Do you think any of them would adopt you?"
It took a few seconds from Tohru to understand the full meaning of the old man's words. Adopt, to be adopted to Souma family... But it was impossible, even if someone would be willing to take her, what would Akito say? The Souma family head she had confronted so recently... She still didn't know what he thought of her now.
"I-" she began but when she saw her grandfathers face she just said, "But is it really all right? You have never met anybody except Yuki-kun and Kyou-kun. And now just..."
"Of course I'm not throwing you out. If you don't want to be adopted to that family no one is going to force you. I'm just giving you a possibility to get away from these no-good relatives. It's best for you to live where you can open your arms wide, remember?" he said.
"I'll ask what they think," she sighed, still feeling dazzled.
"Do that. And the faster the better. You trust them so I'll do that too but I do want to meet your new family. Could they come over tomorrow? If possible I would like to begin the adopting process on Friday so my daughter won't have time to react against it. As for your new guardian, I trust your judgement but if that person is clearly very decent and trustworthy, it would take the edge away from your aunts complains."
Tohru just nodded, her thoughts were far away in the future. If Akito would approve, who would -who could- be her new guardian? She didn't really know closely any older Soumas. Would anybody want her? An onigiri in a fruit basket, that was what she had always been. How in future?
The door opened and her aunt and cousin came in. "Oh, Grandpa, you are awake? She didn't wake you did she?" asked her aunt throwing a frown at Tohru.
"No, she would never do that. I was really happy to wake up and find her by my bedside. We have had a nice little talk about everything," Grandfather smiled. "Tohru-san is so sweet and good girl."
"Perhaps she should come back home to help now that you aren't so good," his daughter suggested meaningfully.
"That won't be needed, I'm not bedridden," the old man answered. "And we shouldn't interfere with Tohru-san's life. She is almost adult already and very wise for her age."
"But is Tohru-chan really all right with those men? Wise or not, how is she paying her keep?" asked Tohru's cousin, his tone even more meaningful than his mother's had been earlier.
"You are being rude as always. Would you for once speak about her so that I didn't need to be ashamed of you?" Grandfather answered frowning at him. Before the young man nor his mother could argue he turned to Tohru. "I'm sorry, they are getting at it again. It's late so perhaps you should get going. Your home isn't so close, is it?"
"I told them I might be late so it's really no problem," she assured hastily.
"I'm glad you came and have been here so long, Tohru-san, but you must have homework for tomorrow and you haven't eaten. Come again tomorrow as we agreed and I'll be more than happy. For the actual time, 4 o'clock would be good, but take my rooms phone number from the counter and call if it's not all right."
"Well, perhaps I'll go then," Tohru said. "Take care, Grandfather, I'll come over tomorrow."
"Be careful on the way home. I'll see you tomorrow, then," Grandfather said warmly. "I'll be waiting."
"Good night," Tohru said bowing and opening the door. Once outside she leaned her back on the door and exhaled deeply. The clock on the opposite wall showed quarter to seven. The Grandfather's words rang through her head: 'Do you think any of them would adopt you?'
She was still not attending to the real world as she stepped from the elevator on the ground floor. She walked like in a dream through the entrance hall. Adopted, adopted, adopted...
"Honda-kun."
She snapped back to the reality and swirled around to see a long man with dark hair that almost entirely covered his left eye walking towards her. "A, Hatori-san! Good evening! How come you are here?" she asked, surprised.
"Although I mostly only take care of the Soumas and Akito, I sometimes attend some meetings and conferences. I also have to get medicines and such every now and then but tonight it was a meeting," the Souma family doctor explained. "May I ask what you are doing here?"
"My Grandfather was hospitalized this morning and I came to see him. I'm on my way home now."
"I'm going to same direction so I could take you home by car," he offered.
"No, thank you. I really appreciate your offer but I don't want to cause any trouble." she answered hastily.
"It won't be any trouble. I'll be driving almost past Shigure's house anyway," Hatori assured. "And Yuki won't like it if you go by train if you could come with me."
"You might be right," she smiled. "If it really isn't any trouble for you..."
"No, it isn't. Besides, it's raining outside and you don't seem to have an umbrella," he said with a hint of smile.
"Well..." sha began, blushing, but then she, too, smiled. "Thank you!"
Just as they exited the hospital the doors of the elevator opened and Tohru's cousin stepped out. He saw the girl's back and raised his eyebrows. Who was that man who held an umbrella over the both of them? What age was he? What would Grandpa say when he heard?
Tsuzuku...
It's Wednesday and the layer would be coming on Friday. Wow, that's fast. I know it sounds really fast but we have to remember that the Grandfather might get a new heart attack and that this is a fic. I don't know much about adopting but the whole thing with all the paperwork is going to take weeks. I'll skip a lot of the legal stuff for it would only be boring and I couldn't get it right anyway.
I was planning to have a bit more told in this chapter, but I think it's long enough already and I haven't got time to write more now, so perhaps you are just happy with this as it is. I'll try to update soon!
Does anybody know the names of her relatives? I really would need that knowledge!
And before anybody comes to argue, the flashbacks might be 'cut' if the whole conversation isn't needed.
LADY KARA: Thank you! You have been of so much help! And I'm glad you liked it. I'll try my best to update often but my school will be starting one of these days... ^_^'
FRIEND OF SHIPPOU: Thanks! Short but clear. I'll do my best from now on too. I hope you'll keep reading.
SKYA2: You are giving me too much credit. It's not that good! But thank you so much anyway! Here is a new chapter and it's longer too! I got the FuruBa manga from my friend on CD as scanlation. Haven't found more yet. *sniff sniff* T_T But I really would like to read the original Japanese version! There's always something lost when a book (or a comic) is translated, and with Japanese even more so. Did you know Japanese has got no related languages at all?
Mata ne!
Arigatou gozaimasuuu, mina-san!!! More detailed answers in the end.
But how can I receive reviews from everyone and not only the other writers? I think it's really nasty towards the kind people who would leave the review that they cannot do that. I'm very sorry, everyone! Before I became registered I was really annoyed with people who wanted more reviews but didn't let everyone leave them. And now I can't find out how to let everyone review... I'll be blushing when someone tells that it was that and that button that I didnt see...
But now I have blabbered more than enough and you are more interested in the story than my problems, right?
Disclaimer: I'm not Takaya Natsuki, in other words I don't own "Fruits Basket" nor any of the characters. I'm fine by that as long as I can borrow them a bit. I would like to add the original manga to my library, though.
And some explanation on the text: (me and my English... _' Sorry.)
"speaking"
'thinking'
~flashback~
WHO WOULD WANT AN ONIGIRI?
Chapter 2: A SURPRISING SUGGESTION
The Venetian blinds were down and the room was dim. Her aunt sat by Grandfather's bed, looking very unpleased.
"Good afternoon, Auntie. How is Grandfather?" Tohru asked in a hussed voice.
"You really couldn't come any faster? It would seem like you don't care at all!" her aunt snapped at her sounding like she would have been a lot happier if Tohru hadn't come at all. But she, too, spoke very quietly.
"I'm very sorry," Tohru answered looking at her shoes and remembering very clearly this same woman telling her only few hours earlier not to skip school for this.
She didn't dare to sit down but went to stand beside the bed. Grandfather seemed to be sleeping peacefully. But in the morning this same old man had... He had had a heart attack. That she hadn't yet had the courage to tell her more-than-over-protective friends.
"His condition is stabile, or so they say. He was even awake for some time about a half an hour ago," Tohru's aunt told. Something in her voice was a bit different, a bit softer. Tohru had to hide her small smile.
~"Even a family like this is dear to me, this is my place. Even if they say some nasty things, I can bear it"~
This was what her Grandfather had told her when she had returned to his house after renovation -right before Yuki and Kyou had appeared and taken her back to Shigure's house. Yes, these people were nasty sometimes but they, too, cared for Grandfather.
She sat down on the other side of the bed. Neither spoke a word anymore. They sat that way for a few hours, in silence, not moving.
The door opened behind Tohru and when she turned to look she saw her older cousin. She jumped up and bowed in greeting. "Good afternoon."
"Oh, hi. You are here too, Tohru-chan? Haven't you got part-time job and that house to look after?" he answered turning then to his mother. "How's the old man?"
"Asleep. He should be getting better soon. The doctor said he could come home next week. But..." she trailed off.
"So, at least a few days without that old man in the corners. What more?" Tohru tried hard to detect any trace of worry in her cousin's voice. Nothing.
"Well, he also said that Grandpa is already very old. There might be a next time and there might be less luck then..."
"So he might...?" even the young man seemed a bit anxious now. The only answer was a slow nod.
Tohru felt her heart throb. No, that couldn't happen. Yes, he was old but also very healthy. But still... Her head seemed to be empty, only fear of loosing someone close again lurked in the back, unconsciously held there by some defence system. And then something else occurred to her. No, no... That would make everything even worse.
Her aunt woke her from her desperate thoughts, but her words weren't dedicated to her son. "Where's your sister? We have some things to discuss about."
"She had something important with her club so she couldn't come. She said it'll be late when she returns so she'll come tomorrow to see the old one."
"What can be so important that she couldn't come to see Grandpa after a heart attack! Well, it can't be helped."
She turned to look at Tohru with suddenly very serious expression. "You must understand that if the worst happens, the matter of your guardianship will be at hand again."
Tohru nodded quietly. Of course, if there was something to make things even worse, it was this.
"As you know, no one is really interested in you, but now I have thought of taking the post of your guardian if needed." Both Tohru's and her cousin's heads shot up. "Of course that would mean that you move back to our house and live with us as any decent girl. Really, I can't understand why Grandpa lets you live with those men in the middle of forest!"
The words hit on Tohru like a hammer. She had known it might have gone to this but really hearing it was different. 'But it's only if Grandfather dies and the doctor says that shouldn't happen. And his death is worse than leaving Yuki-kun and the others. I still can meet them at school. They would still be alive...'
"In fact," her aunt continued, "you would be better to move back home now so you can help to take care of Grandpa. He's as much your relative as ours."
Tohru didn't answer. Yes, her aunt might be right. But...
~She was standing in the hall of Grandfather's house. He was speaking: "Still, you don't have to stay here and bear it. If there is a place where you would like to go instead of this, you can go there"~
No, she was being selfish. If she would be needed it might be better to go back. But she was needed at Souma's, too...
"Oh, how ungrateful girl!" Tohru's aunt sniffed. "Well, I have sat here the whole day and now I'm hungry. Would you sit here while I'll go to the cafeteria downstairs?" It wasn't really a question.
"I'll go too," said her son. "I haven't eaten since noon, either."
"Well, then I'll sit here and watch over Grandfather," Tohru said. "I'm not in hurry so take your time."
"Oh, I almost forgot. Here is a letter for you, since your post still comes to our place," her aunt said handing over an envelope. "Well then, see you," She said closing the door behind them.
Tohru was surprised. She never got letters. The sender's name seemed vaguely familiar but she couldn't place it...
"At last they left. I was wondering if I had to find an excuse to send them away."
Tohru looked up to see her Grandfather smile at her. "You were awake?"
"I'm sorry of all the trouble this is causing you," the old man said sadly and bit more weakly. "I would prefer if you didn't need to have too much to do with them."
"No, no! It's no problem at all! I'm just glad it wasn't worse than this. And I'm really glad to meet you again. I should come to see you more often anyway. And-"
"Thank you for worrying about me but right now you are the one who is in real danger."
Tohru's eyes widened.
"Yes, I'm old already and everyone has to go someday. I have been happy, I'm happy now and there's no reason why I wouldn't be that to the end. But you are young, you have everything before yourself. You are happy now, am I right?"
"Yes, I am. But-"
"I don't want that happiness to be taken from you. You have been through enough already. From now on I'll be more under their power. I'm your guardian so same goes to you and I want to prevent that." He kept a short pause but Tohru didn't say anything. "So, that family you are living with. You have told of them before but would you now do it again? Tell me what your life is like with them?"
"I- well, they are wonderful, the Soumas. I live with Yuki-kun, who was on my class to begin with, and his two cousins, Kyou-kun and Shigure-san. Kyou-kun is really good at martial arts and he can cook too. Shigure-san is a novellist. I and Kyou-kun came to the house about the same time. Yuki-kun and Shigure-san aren't so good at house keeping and since I needed a place to stay I become kind of housekeeper for them. But now..."
"Yes?" asked he Grandfather with gentle smile.
"No, it's nothing. And then the other Soumas, Momiji-kun and Hatsuharu-san and Kagura-san and Hatori-san. They are all so nice. Momiji-kun and Hatsuharu-san..." she continued but deep in her mind she kept thinking what she almost had said aloud. 'Now it's almost like I had become part of the family.' But no, that would be rude, even if it seemed to be true.
She spoke of Kisa, Hiro and Ritsu and Ritsu's mother and what her life was like and how nice and caring everyone was. Her Grandfather listened eyes shut but made a small remark every now and then to show that he was awake and listening. At last he said:
"I'm happy for you, not everyone find a place like that nor have they as well deserved it." Tohru blushed at that but before she could say anything Grandfather continued. "It seems to me that you are almost the part of family there. Do you think any of them would adopt you?"
It took a few seconds from Tohru to understand the full meaning of the old man's words. Adopt, to be adopted to Souma family... But it was impossible, even if someone would be willing to take her, what would Akito say? The Souma family head she had confronted so recently... She still didn't know what he thought of her now.
"I-" she began but when she saw her grandfathers face she just said, "But is it really all right? You have never met anybody except Yuki-kun and Kyou-kun. And now just..."
"Of course I'm not throwing you out. If you don't want to be adopted to that family no one is going to force you. I'm just giving you a possibility to get away from these no-good relatives. It's best for you to live where you can open your arms wide, remember?" he said.
"I'll ask what they think," she sighed, still feeling dazzled.
"Do that. And the faster the better. You trust them so I'll do that too but I do want to meet your new family. Could they come over tomorrow? If possible I would like to begin the adopting process on Friday so my daughter won't have time to react against it. As for your new guardian, I trust your judgement but if that person is clearly very decent and trustworthy, it would take the edge away from your aunts complains."
Tohru just nodded, her thoughts were far away in the future. If Akito would approve, who would -who could- be her new guardian? She didn't really know closely any older Soumas. Would anybody want her? An onigiri in a fruit basket, that was what she had always been. How in future?
The door opened and her aunt and cousin came in. "Oh, Grandpa, you are awake? She didn't wake you did she?" asked her aunt throwing a frown at Tohru.
"No, she would never do that. I was really happy to wake up and find her by my bedside. We have had a nice little talk about everything," Grandfather smiled. "Tohru-san is so sweet and good girl."
"Perhaps she should come back home to help now that you aren't so good," his daughter suggested meaningfully.
"That won't be needed, I'm not bedridden," the old man answered. "And we shouldn't interfere with Tohru-san's life. She is almost adult already and very wise for her age."
"But is Tohru-chan really all right with those men? Wise or not, how is she paying her keep?" asked Tohru's cousin, his tone even more meaningful than his mother's had been earlier.
"You are being rude as always. Would you for once speak about her so that I didn't need to be ashamed of you?" Grandfather answered frowning at him. Before the young man nor his mother could argue he turned to Tohru. "I'm sorry, they are getting at it again. It's late so perhaps you should get going. Your home isn't so close, is it?"
"I told them I might be late so it's really no problem," she assured hastily.
"I'm glad you came and have been here so long, Tohru-san, but you must have homework for tomorrow and you haven't eaten. Come again tomorrow as we agreed and I'll be more than happy. For the actual time, 4 o'clock would be good, but take my rooms phone number from the counter and call if it's not all right."
"Well, perhaps I'll go then," Tohru said. "Take care, Grandfather, I'll come over tomorrow."
"Be careful on the way home. I'll see you tomorrow, then," Grandfather said warmly. "I'll be waiting."
"Good night," Tohru said bowing and opening the door. Once outside she leaned her back on the door and exhaled deeply. The clock on the opposite wall showed quarter to seven. The Grandfather's words rang through her head: 'Do you think any of them would adopt you?'
She was still not attending to the real world as she stepped from the elevator on the ground floor. She walked like in a dream through the entrance hall. Adopted, adopted, adopted...
"Honda-kun."
She snapped back to the reality and swirled around to see a long man with dark hair that almost entirely covered his left eye walking towards her. "A, Hatori-san! Good evening! How come you are here?" she asked, surprised.
"Although I mostly only take care of the Soumas and Akito, I sometimes attend some meetings and conferences. I also have to get medicines and such every now and then but tonight it was a meeting," the Souma family doctor explained. "May I ask what you are doing here?"
"My Grandfather was hospitalized this morning and I came to see him. I'm on my way home now."
"I'm going to same direction so I could take you home by car," he offered.
"No, thank you. I really appreciate your offer but I don't want to cause any trouble." she answered hastily.
"It won't be any trouble. I'll be driving almost past Shigure's house anyway," Hatori assured. "And Yuki won't like it if you go by train if you could come with me."
"You might be right," she smiled. "If it really isn't any trouble for you..."
"No, it isn't. Besides, it's raining outside and you don't seem to have an umbrella," he said with a hint of smile.
"Well..." sha began, blushing, but then she, too, smiled. "Thank you!"
Just as they exited the hospital the doors of the elevator opened and Tohru's cousin stepped out. He saw the girl's back and raised his eyebrows. Who was that man who held an umbrella over the both of them? What age was he? What would Grandpa say when he heard?
Tsuzuku...
It's Wednesday and the layer would be coming on Friday. Wow, that's fast. I know it sounds really fast but we have to remember that the Grandfather might get a new heart attack and that this is a fic. I don't know much about adopting but the whole thing with all the paperwork is going to take weeks. I'll skip a lot of the legal stuff for it would only be boring and I couldn't get it right anyway.
I was planning to have a bit more told in this chapter, but I think it's long enough already and I haven't got time to write more now, so perhaps you are just happy with this as it is. I'll try to update soon!
Does anybody know the names of her relatives? I really would need that knowledge!
And before anybody comes to argue, the flashbacks might be 'cut' if the whole conversation isn't needed.
LADY KARA: Thank you! You have been of so much help! And I'm glad you liked it. I'll try my best to update often but my school will be starting one of these days... ^_^'
FRIEND OF SHIPPOU: Thanks! Short but clear. I'll do my best from now on too. I hope you'll keep reading.
SKYA2: You are giving me too much credit. It's not that good! But thank you so much anyway! Here is a new chapter and it's longer too! I got the FuruBa manga from my friend on CD as scanlation. Haven't found more yet. *sniff sniff* T_T But I really would like to read the original Japanese version! There's always something lost when a book (or a comic) is translated, and with Japanese even more so. Did you know Japanese has got no related languages at all?
Mata ne!