**A/N** First off I would like to thank Chi-san for letting me write this. Second I would like to inform new readers that this is the squeal to "No Regrets" by Chi-san, ( ) so you have to have read that before you read this. Lastly, I hope you all enjoy the story and I'm sure it will stay true to the original. Please R&R!!!

~ Prelude ~

She lowered the newspaper and watched the children playing in the playground. A small boy waved to her shortly before continuing shoveling sand into his little bucket.

Tohru's eyes wandered back to the article she had just read. A young, up and coming architect had just won the competition for a museum of modern art in Tokyo. A photo of a young handsome man adorned the article. Although the picture was in black and white she would never forget the man's purple eyes. She would never forget him.

For him she had given up everything. She had fought her way through the last few years, had managed to build up her own life. Her friends had helped her whenever they could although they didn't understand why they had to keep it a secret.

She didn't know if he still remembered her. She had left without saying goodbye. But she had taken something with her that night that nobody could take away from her. Her memories of that night were still so lively that it could have been yesterday. No, she would not forget him. His eyes that had looked at her so softly, his hands that had caressed her.

She would keep that memory for the rest of her life. Nothing and nobody could take this from her.

She dived out of her memories. It was getting chilly. Time to leave.

"Shinta, we have to leave! It's time to go home!"

The little boy who had waved his hand earlier looked at her with his big purple eyes and ran towards her.

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~ Chapter 1 ~ ~ Dreaming of You ~

The radio played softly through the small apartment later that night. Tohru had put Shinta to sleep and was now looking again at the newspaper.

With a small, lonely sigh she picked up the pair of scissors and carefully removed the article about the new museum in Tokyo.

"Yuki Sohma," she barely whispered to herself.

It had nearly been four years since the night she had left him. Left him, never to return again. She often wondered if death would have been a better choice.

Tohru took the newspaper clipping and placed it in a small shoebox, where she kept memories of the Sohma family. The only member that she did not keep items for was Akito.

Oh how she hated that Sohma! Nothing and no one would make her think otherwise.

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A small knock came from the door of the apartment. Tohru wondered who it could be as she made her way through the small amount of clutter. The clock hanging on the wall said that it was nearly midnight.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," she whispered, her voice shaking.

Another knock came as she reached for the knob. Something stopped her from opening the door. Could it be a robber? Or maybe a rapist? Some criminal escaped from jail?

Her whole body shock with fear as her mind came up with multiply images at what might lie behind the door. She screamed as another knock came.

"Honda-san? Please open the door."

Tohru stopped dead. She knew that voice. But was it really? Could it be???

When she opened the door all she saw was his purple eyes. "Miss Honda." he started, but before he knew it she had grasped him tight.

"Yuki!" she cried through the poof of smoke.

A small rate sat in front of her as she giggled. It really was him!

"Oh Yuki! I've missed you so!"

The small rat smiled (if they can smile), "I've miss you too, Tohru-san."

"I have so much to tell you. I've read all about you in the newspapers."

"Let's not talk about that now, Tohru-san. I've tracked you down for one reason and I want to not wait."

Another poof of smoke came as he changed back into the young man from the newspaper picture. As though they hadn't lost a moment Tohru shielded her eyes and handed him his clothes.

"Thank you Tohru, but there is no need to shield your beautiful eyes. We've seen everything. Remember?"

"I could never forget. Now, why did you find me? I told you not too."

"I couldn't leave you. You're all I've thought about for the past six years. I love you Tohru. That's why I want you to marry me."

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"Mommy!!!"

"Wha. what's wrong Shinta?"

"I had a nightmare. Can I sleep with you?"

"Of course honey."

Shinta crawled in bed with her and when he cuddled up close to her a poof of smoke changed the child into a member of the zodiac. Tohru hoped that she would never reject her dear Shinta. He was all she had. Him, and her dreams.