Hello!  I've decided to write another FB story about the relationship between Yuki and Tohru after the curse has been broken and Akito has passed.  It is the final in my four part post-story arc (the previous installment was "A New Day").  I hope that you enjoy it!

Yuki the Rat: Thanks for your encouragement, I hope that you enjoy this story!

Disclaimer: Fruits Basket and its characters are the property of their respective owners.  This piece is not for profitable purposes.

Our Own Beginning

Chapter 1: A Decision

I stand before a window in my room of Momiji's and my apartment, silently watching the people and traffic below.  This apartment and my current occupation are thanks to Momiji's father, for which I am greatly appreciative.  I look up towards the sky as I remember the reunion only a short time ago.  It had been five years since graduation, when the Juunishi had been forced to return to the main house, I had to become Akito's servant, Kyo was imprisoned – and Tohru-san's memory had been erased.  At last, upon Akito's demise, I had been made the leader, and was able to reunite Tohru and the Sohmas.  But there is still something within me that I have tried to restrain, but now seeks to escape with the change of fate.  Indeed, even the passing of time has not diminished my feelings for her – but what of Kyo?

"Yuuuu-ki!  I'm back!"

Startled from my thoughts, I turn my body towards the direction of the voice.  Momiji enters the room with a broad smile on his face and waves.

I smile calmly and say, "Welcome home, Momiji."

Amidst his usual acrobatics, he continues, "I called Toh-ru from my office today, but she wasn't there."

"Of course not, she was at work."

"But still, I would have liked to have talked with her."

"Everyone feels that way, Momiji, but we have to be respectful, after all…"

Momiji looks away from me and then to the window out which I had been looking and says quietly, "After all, she doesn't remember us."

I approach him, surprising him and smile as I say, "We'll all make new memories."

He grins and says, "You're right, we'll be able to spend all the time we want with Toh-ru now."

I nod my head in agreement, and remembering about what I had thought just a moment before, I decide to ask him.

"Momiji, have you spoken with Kyo lately?"

His face expressing his surprise and confusion, Momiji answers, "Kyo?  Well, I did go to see him last week."

"Did he say he was going to be at Shishou's dojo this Sunday?"

"Hmm, he didn't say he wouldn't be there."

I look down slightly and say, "All right, thank you, Momiji."

Noting out of the corner of my eye the realization dawning upon him, I hear him say, "Yuki, are you…"

I look towards him and straighten and say, "Now that things have changed, it's time for both of us to be clear and unafraid."

Momiji smiles as he responds, "You're right, Yuki."

I stand in front of the door to the dojo and wait as someone approaches.  The door slides open and I see Shishou.

He smiles and says, "Hello, Yuki."

"Hello, Shishou."

He steps back and says, "Please, step inside."

"Thank you," I answer as I enter and remove my shoes.

As she is walking by, Kagura notices me and hurriedly walks over.

"Yun-chan!" she says as she hugs me.

"Hello, Kagura."

She steps back slightly and says, "How great to see you again, it's been so long!"

"It's nice to see you, too."

She looks towards Shishou and says, "I'm going back to teach my class, Shishou."

He nods his head and says, "I'm counting on you, Kagura, thank you."

She winks with a smile and says, "You can depend on me!" before walking away.

Shishou starts to move towards another room, I follow him, and he closes the door behind me.

We both kneel and he says, "May I get you some tea, Yuki?"

I nod my head no slowly and say, "No, thank you, I…"

"You've come to speak with Kyo, haven't you?"

Unsurprised by his comment, I say, "Yes, I have."

He looks away from me for a moment before returning his sight to me once more.

His expression serious, he says, "I haven't had a chance yet to thank you, I apologize for my tardiness.  Kagura told me that the first thing you did when you became the leader was allow her to free Kyo.  When he returned here that day – it was as if my life finally resumed.  To have him here, preparing for when he will be the master of the dojo, yet still learning, the one I see as my own son, it has been the greatest gift I have ever received."

He leans forward, bowing so that his outstretched arms and forehead touch the ground.

Startled I say, "Shishou, I appreciate your thanks, but there's no reason to do this.  It was only right, and I wanted to do it for everyone."

He rises and says, "Even so, please know that my gratitude for what you have done shall always be in my heart."

He stands and I follow in response.

As he opens the door, he says, "Kyo should be almost done with the lesson, I'll have him meet you in here."

"Thank you, Shishou," I answer.

He smiles as he departs and closes the door behind him.