A sequel to the series, different and alternate versions (pairings, situations, and such) [First Story written by me]

Good luck to my first fanfic story! Ganbarimasu! Critiques and reviews are appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Warning: Spoiler ALERT! If you are scared of ruining the story on my behalf, I am sorry! Rating might rise. Rated for possible cursing, violence, and sensuality.

Disclaimer: The characters are not owned by me but by Tanemura Arina. Too bad for me. Oh yes, a few lines are possibly "borrowed" by my from the story.

- - - - - - - - To the Story!

Story as of now. This story is based after Tohru's High School graduation. This is completely my version of the ending. Every character's age is increased by approximately two or three years, making Tohru, as well as her classmates, about 19 years of age. Tohru continues to live with the portion of the Sohma family she has stayed with since her mother died.

Pairings will be . hm. I think Kyou X Tohru, perhaps a mix with Hatsuharu as well. Who knows?

"~" Conversation. '~' Thoughts.

Chapter 1: Anxiety and Fear, College approaches

Could Tohru actually make it to college? She had her doubts, but she sent in seven applications (and was still filling in one more), hoping that she would be accepted to at least one. Her scores during high school were always reasonable. She worked many hours and showed some leadership through various activities. But, was she really "fit" to go? Tohru worried through the month from where she wrote her applications. Nevertheless, the Sohmas continued to love and care for her. Encouraging her all the way. She could not have made it so far in life without their generosity and kindness.

Today, Tohru finally finished her eighth application! She flopped down onto the bed which Shigure bought her two years ago. Then, quickly decided and thought to her self: 'No! I mustn't waste anymore time! Everyone will be needing some dinner soon so I must rush it to the post office fast!' Then, she heard her stomach growl really loudly. She hadn't realized her own hunger for the past month. 'Now, she could have a bit of a break', she said to herself. Tohru swiftly whiffed something up to eat before sending the form off to the post office. As she was putting her shoes on, someone's hand bonked her on the head.
"Hey, where you headed?" said a familiar voice.
"I must send my last application to the mailbox at the post office," she replied.
"Jeez, you work so hard, let me send it over," replied the boy, reaching for the pouch Tohru had enclosed the form in.
"No!" she said, swing the package away from the young man's hands. "I can do it! I need to buy some groceries anyway, but if you'd like, you could come with me."
This made the orange-haired boy blush slightly. "Alright then. Let's go."
"Wait! I forgot my purse! Eek!" screamed the adolescent girl. "Be right back."
The boy stood there sighing, "What a silly fool she can be." As he was walking around a little while, he received a tap on the shoulder.
"Okay! Let's go Kyou." Tohru said, smiling. Then the two individuals walked.

The couple walked towards the shopping center when Momiji came running up from behind and hugged Tohru. "Tohru! Hi!" the little rabbit exclaimed. Tohru said back, "Why hello Momiji! Aren't we getting a bit old for this?" Tohru questioned Momiji in a friendly manner, still hugging the little boy. "Nope, zenzen! Suki da yo!" Continuing to hug the innocent adolescent girl in the public. Kyou, feeling slightly irritated by the younger Sohma's actions, pulled him away. The two male Sohmas then had their little argument.

Tohru thought, 'How wonderful it is to be able to hold these great friends of mine now.'

~~~~Flashback~~~~ Four months ago, before Tohru's graduation.

Akito lay ill on his deathbed. This day would be a day to be remembered by all the Sohmas containing the curse. Akito gave his wild and angry grin. "Hah! If I die, it won't matter, the curse will not lift! You can guarantee that as a fact! I have lived to see you suffer and you will continue to feel the pain of no warmth of others' embrace! Just like myself! Hahahaha." Suddenly, Tohru bursting into tears ran to give Akito a hug. He immediately felt irritated and started to pull her hair, yelling "What are you doing?! Get off me you bitch! I am sick and disgusted of you! You annoy me, go back home for all I care. No one touches me and never will!" The others almost reached over to rescue poor Tohru from getting injured again. "I'm so sorry Akito-san. It must be awful to live such a sad life with no comfort at all! I cannot imagine your suffering, please forgive me for intruding on your life. I wish I could have gotten to know you better and feel your sorrow. Unfortunately, your death approaches, but before then please let me know your feelings!" Tohru said sympathetically still grasping onto the Head of the Sohma family. "Hmph, I don't care. Just leave me alone!" he threw her off his body, but had a slight drop of salty water drip down his eye before anyone could notice. The other Sohmas fled to Tohru's location, checking if she was ok. "Go away everyone! I don't need you, you are all useless!" That was the last comment made to the family before he died from heart failure, one week later.

Now on this certain day of his death, Tohru accidently bumped into Shigure, who surprisingly did not turn into a dog. Feeling extremely astonished, Shigure quickly grasped Tohru's hand and pull her into an embrace. Nothing had happened. 'What the hell was happening?' wondered the both of them. Shigure pulled Tohru to Kyou's bedroom where he flung the girl towards the orange-haired boy. Kyou said "What the-" But, he noticed Tohru almost falling to the floor and so he jumped and caught her, bringing both of the adolescents crashing to the floor. He was holding onto the girl, but nothing had happened. "Oh my god," said the three people. After a few moments of silence, Shigure ran to the phone where he dialed to the hospital to check up on Akito. When a response came back, he was informed that Akito had passed away in his sleep. Shigure relayed the message to the still shaken couple of adolescents. No one truly felt that bad. Akito had been incredibly cruel to everyone. Thus, afterwards, Tohru could easily feel the embrace of her good friends in the Sohma family.

A month later, Yuki had become a popular, young politician for Japan, so he had to travel around all four islands, getting support. It would be a long two-year campaign. If he were to be successful, he would travel to the United States and then the United Kingdom where he would work for his degrees to express his intelligence in a better way. So, it ended up that Kyou, Tohru, and Shigure would be living in the household together for a while.