I do not own Fruits Basket at all, so don't come after me.

And I'm sorry about the wait. But hopefully you'll like the chapter. If not then… sorry again! ;_; I hope you like it…

Chapter 15: Conversations

The car stopped at the traffic light. The two occupants in the vehicle were quiet as they waited. "Listen, I'll admit that in the past… I didn't really like you."

"That explains why you never talked to me, but why didn't you like me?"

Haru didn't answer; how could he tell her the truth? The lights changed and he started driving again. "You understand about the curse, right? How we transform when we're hugged by someone of the opposite gender?"

"I know. It really doesn't bother me. Remember, I am the daughter of the snake Ayame, you know." Jade looked up at the sky as little droplets of water began to fall. "It's raining."

Haru looked up too and grinned. "This is good." He sped up, not realizing that an undercover cop car was behind him.

Jade continued watching outside. "Did you still want to talk?" she asked.

"Yeah… I know you love Momiji, but… well, when you two do have a child, what would you do if it's cursed? Over-protect it, or reject it?"

Jade looked at Haru with wide eyes. She had never thought of it; how could she be so stupid?

"Well, Jade? What would you do?" He turned a corner a little too fast. Since his car had no seatbelts whatsoever (AN: Black Haru had removed them), the sudden turn caused Jade to land on top of him. (POP!)*

***

They don't pay me enough for this, thought the tired officer, following the two people in the black and white car in front of him. When it started going faster, he had no choice but to continue driving behind them. After about five minutes, the car quickly turned. When the cop turned onto the same street, he saw smoke in the vehicle. "What the… are they doing drugs in there?" he asked himself, getting out of his own car and walking up to the driver's window. He knocked on it and the window opened. He looked inside when the smoke cleared and had to keep himself from falling down. "A… A… cow???"

"Moo," said the cow, staring at him.

"Yes, you're a cow." He stepped away and ran back to his own vehicle and quickly drove away.

***

"Haru, why don't you have any seatbelts in here?" asked Jade as she watched the officer drive away.

"My black side didn't like it," replied the cow.

"Really…"

Haru just watched her. What was so special about this girl anyway? When his feelings for Yuki had lessened, he had turned his attention to Momiji. The problem was that Momiji was taken, by her. So, he ended up not liking her one bit. The same with Tohru. Tohru had taken Yuki away from him, then Jade took Momiji. (POP!)

"Eek!" Jade screamed as she hurriedly turned her head toward the window.

"Sorry about that," Haru told her, quickly redressing himself.

"You'd think I'd be used to the changing back thing by now, huh?"

"Yeah. Don't forget, your father is the snake Ayame."

"I know. I know."

***

"Are you awake, Momiji?" Hatori asked, having not heard the rabbit for a while now.

"Yeah," came the tired reply. "I can't sleep." Then both Somas heard two car doors open and shut outside. "When did Haru leave?" Momiji asked sitting up.

"A while ago."

Haru was climbing up the stairs by now, bringing someone else with him. "Hey, Miji," he said, coming into the blonde's bedroom.

"What is it?"

"I got a surprise guest for you," Haru told him, pulling her into the room.

Momiji couldn't believe it. Didn't Haru dislike her? "Jade?"

"Hi," she said shyly, looking around the room.

Haru walked out, Hatori following him. "Hey, Ha'ri? Can you help me find a certain undercover cop before the whole country is on the lookout for a runaway farm animal?"

***

Jade sat on the edge of Momiji's bed, unsure of what to say. This was her first time in here, and she felt nervous. "Are you feeling any better?" she asked him.

"Somewhat. I can't sleep, though."

The girl smiled at this. "Do you remember when we were younger and I had a fever? You came over to cheer me up."

"Yeah; we played board games until you fell asleep," Momiji remembered.

"You hardly ever got sick, though," Jade reminded him. "My father once thought you were unnaturally healthy until you got a cold."

"Ayame jumps to conclusions too easily."

"I know."

***

Hatori didn't really feel like driving around town to find one man, so he told Haru to just forget about it. "You already know that most people would not believe him," stated Hatori, preparing to leave. "He might even blame stress for what he saw. You know, it's not natural to see a cow driving a car down the street."

"Which is why I wanted you to erase his memory," Haru told his older relative.

"It's nearly impossible now."

"Yeah. I guess you're right." After a few silent moments, Haru asked, "Do you think that Akito would come after me now?"

"Why? Because of an accident? No, I don't think so. He is too weak. I think his time is nearer than we previously thought. And tomorrow…"

"Tomorrow..?"

"Tomorrow Jade will be moving into the Main House."

"What?! What about Akito?!"

"Akito is the one who requested it. He told me last night." Hatori walked outside and headed toward his car.

"Hatori… do you think it's a good idea to have her move in?" asked Haru. "I mean, what if Akito is up to something?"

"We won't know until later," replied Hatori as he got into the vehicle. He then started the ignition and pulled out of the driveway.

***

Jade watched as the rabbit of the zodiac slept peacefully in his bed. Talking with him had brought back many memories from their childhood together. However, now was not the time to recall what had happened in the past. Now she had to ready herself to live in the Main House… with Akito Sohma.

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*Well, I just realized that transformations have more of a popping sound rather than a poofing sound… well, yeah.

Anyways, me hope you liked. Sorry it took so long, but I couldn't think. I knew what kind of conversation to have, but then the chapter seemed too short so I just tried to add more. Now, I'll try to post the next chapter eventually, but I don't know when. Maybe whenever I think of something. Bye!