I HAVE FINALLY GRADUATED! UP NEXT ANIME CON!!! YES!!!!! This fic I though sprouted from an idea of what if Tohru's mother didn't die, but was thought to be dead...please R&R

Truth: Chapter 1 Dreams

Drip!

The sound echoed as Tohru Honda looked around the darkened hallway of a unfamiliar house. The soft driping sound continued and became louder with each step, as she came to a stop infront of a room.

Thump! Thump!

The hair on her neck prickled at the familiar sound. The sound of a heartbeat. Inside the room a figure was lying on a bed. Coming closer she tried to get a better look of the figure, but it's face was covered up. Inside her head the sound became louder then ever as she approached the bed. A small movement directed her attention to the door where a too familiar figure stood.

"Okaasan...OKAASAN!!" Tohru immediately ran towards the smiling figure of her mother that stood infront of the door way; arms open wide. As Tohru was about to reach for her mother a blinding light stopped her and a new sound reached her ears...

BRIIING!!!

In reality Tohru jerked awake from her sleep and turned off the alarm clock.

"Okaasan...I had a strange dream, and you were in it...why am I having these dreams?? Maybe I'm just worried about the test coming up...." Tohru groggily got out of bed and removed her got ready for school. In her mind she began to think how many times she had had the same dream within the week. "I wonder if it's a vision....."

"This is really odd okaasan....I've had the same dream for the past week...Are you trying to tell me something? Maybe Hana-chan and Uo-chan could help me...." Said Tohru as she fixed her school uniform.

Quietly she walked downstairs and into the kitchen. She took out a pot from the cabinet and began making the miso soup. "A lot has been happening since three months ago okaasan...Akito-san died and Sohma-kun became the head of the house....In about a year or so I'll fulfill the promise I made you okaasan...I know it's selfish of me..demo... I wish you were here to see Kyo-kun, Sohma-kun and me graduate...." She bit her lip as she felt tears well up in her eyes, but quickly wiped them away.

"I'm sure if your mother was here she would be very proud of you Tohru-kun..."

Tohru jumped and turned around to see Shigure standing in the kitchen doorway with a sympathetic look on his face.

"Shi-Shigure-san you startled me! ..Arigato! Sumimasen...I didn't mean to talkout loud..it's just..."

Shigure put up both hands as he reasurred the stuttering and apologetic Tohru as she continued to bow.

"You don't have to appologize Tohru-kun! It's okay..." Tohru looked at Shigure and gave him a smile. "Hai, Shigure-san.."

With a goofy grin on his face Shigure looked at Tohru as he rubbed his hands together."So anyway Tohru-kun. What's for breakfast?"

Bbriiing! Briiing!

Shigure then dejectedly walked to the ringing phone as he picked up the handset.

"Moshi moshi. Sohma Residence."

"Shigure I need you to meet me at the main hospital in ten minutes!"

"Ohayo Ha-san. What's wrong?" Said Shigure as he noted the worry in his friend's voice.

On the other side of the line Hatori ran a hand through his hair. "I'll tell you when you get here. Ayame is already on his way."

Shigure gave the handset a look before answering. "But Ha-saaaan! I didn't eat breakfast yet! Can't it wait till afterwards??"

"Breakfast can wait. This is really important Shigure! This also concenrns Tohru..." Answered Hatori as he shook his head at his friend's attitude.

"Tohru-kun? Do you want Yuki and Kyo to come too?"

Hatori's voice held a note of finality as he answered his friend's question."No...Just you..I'll explain later."

Shigure sadly placed down the handset and let out a dejected sigh.

*What is so important that I have to miss eating one of Tohru's delicious meals? And I was really looking forward to Tohru-kun's cooking too* Quickly the inu walked back into the kitchen only to find Tohru talking with Yuki.

"Ne Tohru-kun..Gomne ne..I have to skip breakfast..Ha-san wants me to meet him downtown for something....."

"Downtown? I'll make you some onigiri for you and Hatori-san, it won't take too long." Said Tohru as she began scooping rice out of the still warm ricecooker. In the meantime Yuki looked at his cousin confused.

"Shigure...Why does Hatori want to meet you downtown? Did my brother get arrested or something?" Shigure snickered at the question and shook his head.

"Iie. Aya wasn't arrested. If he was you'd be the first to know about it...Hatori just wants me to meet him downtown...I'm just curious why he wants me to meet him..."

Tohru finished forming the last onigiri,wrapped it in napkin and handed it to Shigure he smiled graciously at her. "Arigato Tohru-kun! Always thinking of others before you...I'll be back probably in a few hours or so..Ja ne!"

Heck I know this chap was short..but that's what suspence is for!! Please R&R. ONEGAI!!