The Secret Juunishi
Or
How to Mary Sue Yourself and Your Friend into Fruits Basket
by secretjuunishi
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Fandom: Fruits Basket
Spoilers: for the anime only, although I do mention the name of a Juunishi that is mentioned in the manga
Rating: PG-13 (for now)
Pairing: Mary x Hatori, Sue x Shigure
Genre: Humor/Romance/Angst/Drama
Disclaimer: I don't own them...I'm just borrowing them. Hail to Takaya Natsuki.
Summary: Mary Smith and Sue Jones end up in the Fruits Basket universe and they have *secrets.* *spooky music* Mary/Hatori, Sue/Shigure.
Author's Note: Holy crap! Two reviews and neither of them are flames! *faints* By the way, I just got back from Otakon 2003 and...you would not believe the amount of Fruits Basket crap I bought. And it's so not fair...there was a distinct lack of Hatori and Shigure. *huff*
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Chapter 3 of ?
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"Mary-san, are you hurt?" Momiji asked, coming up close to Mary and putting his small hand over hers. Mary melted.
"Just a little sprain, Momiji-kun," she replied.
"I'm glad," Momiji breathed, smiling sweetly at her. Sue melted into a puddle right next to Mary.
"I know!" Momiji exclaimed, clapping his hands together. "Since you're hurt and you're hungry, I'll bring food here!"
"Aww, that's so sweet Momiji, but-" Mary started.
"Ne, ne, Ha'ri-san, can we eat here?" He was tugging at Hatori's white lab coat, eyes wider than ever. Mary and Sue resisted the urge to "aww" out loud. Hatori nodded.
"Yay!" Momiji yelled, jumping up and down. "Sue-san, you can help, too, ok?"
Sue was powerless to resist. "Ok!" And before she knew it, Momiji had taken hold of her hand and was tugging her out of the room at a rapid pace.
Mary watched the pair go, smiling at Sue's giggling.
And then she realized she was completely alone with Hatori.
"He's very energetic," Mary remarked. She immediately felt stupid.
"Uhn," Hatori replied. "He's a little more excited today due to the arrival of you and your friend."
"I can understand that," Mary contemplated. "Being a Juunishi is hard. Hiding it, being afraid to touch other people..."
Hatori stared at Mary. It was still difficult for him to believe an outsider could know how he...how the Juunishi could feel. But she knew because she was one. One that was never acknowledged anywhere. It was almost as if she and Sue were kept secret...even more secret than the curse.
The silence between them started to stretch and Hatori could feel the situation getting away from him. But he had no idea what to say.
"Would you...like to sit down?" he finally uttered.
"Actually, I was wondering if I could see your garden," Mary ventured. "It looks so pretty and peaceful."
"Of course," Hatori said and without hesitation he stepped forward and offered his arm to Mary for support.
Mary smiled gratefully at Hatori and held onto his arm as they hobbled toward the doorway. She leaned on him a little more than was necessary, but this was the first time she'd ever been able to be close to a man and not be afraid she would transform. It was...liberating.
Hatori thought similarly, wondering at the sensation of feeling her so close to him yet knowing he didn't have to worry that she would get too close.
They reached the edge of the platform just outside of Hatori's office. Mary reluctantly let go of Hatori's arm and used her other hand to support herself on one of the wooden posts. She breathed in deeply, reveling in the unusually cool summer day.
"You're so lucky to have something like this outside your office," she said quietly.
Hatori stepped closer to better hear her.
"It is...relaxing. Especially on a busy day," he murmured.
They stared out across the little garden with its green grass and boulders of every size. She smiled when she saw the little pond. Mary wondered if it had koi.
Hatori turned his gaze toward Mary. He studied her while she was preoccupied with the view, and he wondered just what it was about her that piqued his interest. It was more than the fact that she was a Juunishi, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Mary sighed happily and Hatori started at the sound. For a moment, he'd lost himself. Something he did not do often. He frowned slightly.
"You should probably sit and elevate your foot," he mentioned.
"Uhn," Mary agreed. She was surprised when Hatori offered his hand to her and helped her sit.
"Let me see," Hatori heard himself say.
Mary glanced at Hatori sharply, unsure if she'd actually heard the words she thought she did. But he was sitting next to her and reaching for her leg, so he must have.
His hands were warm and gentle. She closed her eyes and leaned back against the wooden support. Mary sighed again as Hatori began exploring her injured ankle.
"Is it a sharp pain or a throbbing pain?" he asked.
"Sharp," Mary replied lazily.
"You probably have some tense muscles in your ankle that are overcompensating when you try to walk," Hatori explained.
"Those aren't the only tense muscles I have," Mary thought to herself. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks and attempted to think different thoughts. Hatori's hands on her foot were definitely not helping the situation.
Carefully, Hatori applied pressure to the points above and below her ankle, trying to coax the muscles into relaxing.
Mary's eyes popped wide open at the sensation. "Wow," she breathed.
Hatori kept his focus on his task, not wanting to ruin the moment by saying something inappropriate.
Mary settled back against the wooden beam and closed her eyes. Hatori's touches were consistent and soothing; she soon found herself dozing off in the warm sunlight.
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The jingle of plates and utensils echoed lightly through the corridor. Momiji threw open the sliding door to Hatori's office and was about to loudly announce their return when Sue stopped him, a smile on her face and a finger to her lips. He looked back into the room and saw Hatori outside with Mary, her foot in his lap.
Sue was grinning from ear to ear. "Oh, she's never going to live this down," she thought to herself.
"Let's put the plates down before we drop them, Momiji-chan," she whispered.
"Uhn!" he agreed happily.
Sue kept stealing glances at the unaware couple and noticed Mary's head nodding off.
"Umm, Momiji-chan," she beckoned. "Could I get a tour of your house? I've only gotten to see the kitchen."
"Sure..." Momiji replied, hesitating a little bit. He wasn't quite sure what was going on, but he was happy to show Sue around the house. She was fun to be around.
Momiji gave Hatori, still unaware of their presence, another look. He was staring at Mary with a look Momiji'd never seen before. The young boy shrugged and took Sue by the hand and led her out of the doctor's office once again, sliding the door shut quietly behind him.
The Souma grounds were immense. Sue stood in the middle of the courtyard and spun around slowly, taking in everything.
"It's...it's...huge!" She breathed.
"Uhn!" Momiji exclaimed with pride. "And it's all Souma property. Almost all of the Juunishi Souma live here."
"Almost?"
"Ah. Shi-chan, Kyo, and Yuki live in their own house not too far from here. Ri-chan lives with his parents. And Rin lives outside these grounds, too," Momiji explained.
"Wow. I would love to have all my relatives so close by," Sue said with wonder.
"It's a lot of fun," Momiji said.
Momiji's head snapped to the side. "Oh! It's Hatsuharu!"
"Haru!" Momiji called, waving his hands enthusiastically.
Sue spied a young man in the distance, dressed all in black. As he came closer, she realized he had white and black hair.
"What's up with that hair?" she thought to herself.
"Haru, this is Sue-san!" Momiji introduced. "Sue-san, this is Hatsuharu! He's one of the Juunishi, too!"
Haru threw Momiji an alarmed look.
"It's ok, she knows," Momiji said, smiling widely at Haru. "And..."
Momiji clung to Sue. Haru's eyes widened further.
"She's one of us!" Momiji squealed in delight.
Sue hugged Momiji close, grinning like a fool. "You are so cute, Momiji-san!"
"She's a Souma?" Haru asked.
"Nope!" Momiji exclaimed. "She's a secret Juunishi! Her friend is, too, isn't she Sue-san?"
"Uhn!" Sue agreed.
"Me and Ha'ri-san saw her turn into a beautiful butterfly, just like that!" Momiji giggled and spun around in a lively circle.
"Ah..." Haru said, completely confused.
"Speaking of Hatori-san," Sue said, checking her watch. "We should go back. I'm still hungry!"
"Oh!" Momiji exclaimed, clapping his hands over his mouth. "I forgot about the food! Ha'ri-san and Mary-san must be hungry, too!"
Momiji spun around to face Haru and grinned. "I'll see you later, Haru!"
"It was nice to meet you, Hatsuharu-san," Sue called as Momiji pulled her back toward Hatori's.
"Ah," Haru said, blinking.
Hatsuharu frowned and wondered if anyone else had seen the same thing he had. Shaking his head, he turned and went on his way. He didn't notice the window on Akito's house slowly closing.
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End Chapter 3
Or
How to Mary Sue Yourself and Your Friend into Fruits Basket
by secretjuunishi
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Fandom: Fruits Basket
Spoilers: for the anime only, although I do mention the name of a Juunishi that is mentioned in the manga
Rating: PG-13 (for now)
Pairing: Mary x Hatori, Sue x Shigure
Genre: Humor/Romance/Angst/Drama
Disclaimer: I don't own them...I'm just borrowing them. Hail to Takaya Natsuki.
Summary: Mary Smith and Sue Jones end up in the Fruits Basket universe and they have *secrets.* *spooky music* Mary/Hatori, Sue/Shigure.
Author's Note: Holy crap! Two reviews and neither of them are flames! *faints* By the way, I just got back from Otakon 2003 and...you would not believe the amount of Fruits Basket crap I bought. And it's so not fair...there was a distinct lack of Hatori and Shigure. *huff*
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Chapter 3 of ?
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"Mary-san, are you hurt?" Momiji asked, coming up close to Mary and putting his small hand over hers. Mary melted.
"Just a little sprain, Momiji-kun," she replied.
"I'm glad," Momiji breathed, smiling sweetly at her. Sue melted into a puddle right next to Mary.
"I know!" Momiji exclaimed, clapping his hands together. "Since you're hurt and you're hungry, I'll bring food here!"
"Aww, that's so sweet Momiji, but-" Mary started.
"Ne, ne, Ha'ri-san, can we eat here?" He was tugging at Hatori's white lab coat, eyes wider than ever. Mary and Sue resisted the urge to "aww" out loud. Hatori nodded.
"Yay!" Momiji yelled, jumping up and down. "Sue-san, you can help, too, ok?"
Sue was powerless to resist. "Ok!" And before she knew it, Momiji had taken hold of her hand and was tugging her out of the room at a rapid pace.
Mary watched the pair go, smiling at Sue's giggling.
And then she realized she was completely alone with Hatori.
"He's very energetic," Mary remarked. She immediately felt stupid.
"Uhn," Hatori replied. "He's a little more excited today due to the arrival of you and your friend."
"I can understand that," Mary contemplated. "Being a Juunishi is hard. Hiding it, being afraid to touch other people..."
Hatori stared at Mary. It was still difficult for him to believe an outsider could know how he...how the Juunishi could feel. But she knew because she was one. One that was never acknowledged anywhere. It was almost as if she and Sue were kept secret...even more secret than the curse.
The silence between them started to stretch and Hatori could feel the situation getting away from him. But he had no idea what to say.
"Would you...like to sit down?" he finally uttered.
"Actually, I was wondering if I could see your garden," Mary ventured. "It looks so pretty and peaceful."
"Of course," Hatori said and without hesitation he stepped forward and offered his arm to Mary for support.
Mary smiled gratefully at Hatori and held onto his arm as they hobbled toward the doorway. She leaned on him a little more than was necessary, but this was the first time she'd ever been able to be close to a man and not be afraid she would transform. It was...liberating.
Hatori thought similarly, wondering at the sensation of feeling her so close to him yet knowing he didn't have to worry that she would get too close.
They reached the edge of the platform just outside of Hatori's office. Mary reluctantly let go of Hatori's arm and used her other hand to support herself on one of the wooden posts. She breathed in deeply, reveling in the unusually cool summer day.
"You're so lucky to have something like this outside your office," she said quietly.
Hatori stepped closer to better hear her.
"It is...relaxing. Especially on a busy day," he murmured.
They stared out across the little garden with its green grass and boulders of every size. She smiled when she saw the little pond. Mary wondered if it had koi.
Hatori turned his gaze toward Mary. He studied her while she was preoccupied with the view, and he wondered just what it was about her that piqued his interest. It was more than the fact that she was a Juunishi, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Mary sighed happily and Hatori started at the sound. For a moment, he'd lost himself. Something he did not do often. He frowned slightly.
"You should probably sit and elevate your foot," he mentioned.
"Uhn," Mary agreed. She was surprised when Hatori offered his hand to her and helped her sit.
"Let me see," Hatori heard himself say.
Mary glanced at Hatori sharply, unsure if she'd actually heard the words she thought she did. But he was sitting next to her and reaching for her leg, so he must have.
His hands were warm and gentle. She closed her eyes and leaned back against the wooden support. Mary sighed again as Hatori began exploring her injured ankle.
"Is it a sharp pain or a throbbing pain?" he asked.
"Sharp," Mary replied lazily.
"You probably have some tense muscles in your ankle that are overcompensating when you try to walk," Hatori explained.
"Those aren't the only tense muscles I have," Mary thought to herself. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks and attempted to think different thoughts. Hatori's hands on her foot were definitely not helping the situation.
Carefully, Hatori applied pressure to the points above and below her ankle, trying to coax the muscles into relaxing.
Mary's eyes popped wide open at the sensation. "Wow," she breathed.
Hatori kept his focus on his task, not wanting to ruin the moment by saying something inappropriate.
Mary settled back against the wooden beam and closed her eyes. Hatori's touches were consistent and soothing; she soon found herself dozing off in the warm sunlight.
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The jingle of plates and utensils echoed lightly through the corridor. Momiji threw open the sliding door to Hatori's office and was about to loudly announce their return when Sue stopped him, a smile on her face and a finger to her lips. He looked back into the room and saw Hatori outside with Mary, her foot in his lap.
Sue was grinning from ear to ear. "Oh, she's never going to live this down," she thought to herself.
"Let's put the plates down before we drop them, Momiji-chan," she whispered.
"Uhn!" he agreed happily.
Sue kept stealing glances at the unaware couple and noticed Mary's head nodding off.
"Umm, Momiji-chan," she beckoned. "Could I get a tour of your house? I've only gotten to see the kitchen."
"Sure..." Momiji replied, hesitating a little bit. He wasn't quite sure what was going on, but he was happy to show Sue around the house. She was fun to be around.
Momiji gave Hatori, still unaware of their presence, another look. He was staring at Mary with a look Momiji'd never seen before. The young boy shrugged and took Sue by the hand and led her out of the doctor's office once again, sliding the door shut quietly behind him.
The Souma grounds were immense. Sue stood in the middle of the courtyard and spun around slowly, taking in everything.
"It's...it's...huge!" She breathed.
"Uhn!" Momiji exclaimed with pride. "And it's all Souma property. Almost all of the Juunishi Souma live here."
"Almost?"
"Ah. Shi-chan, Kyo, and Yuki live in their own house not too far from here. Ri-chan lives with his parents. And Rin lives outside these grounds, too," Momiji explained.
"Wow. I would love to have all my relatives so close by," Sue said with wonder.
"It's a lot of fun," Momiji said.
Momiji's head snapped to the side. "Oh! It's Hatsuharu!"
"Haru!" Momiji called, waving his hands enthusiastically.
Sue spied a young man in the distance, dressed all in black. As he came closer, she realized he had white and black hair.
"What's up with that hair?" she thought to herself.
"Haru, this is Sue-san!" Momiji introduced. "Sue-san, this is Hatsuharu! He's one of the Juunishi, too!"
Haru threw Momiji an alarmed look.
"It's ok, she knows," Momiji said, smiling widely at Haru. "And..."
Momiji clung to Sue. Haru's eyes widened further.
"She's one of us!" Momiji squealed in delight.
Sue hugged Momiji close, grinning like a fool. "You are so cute, Momiji-san!"
"She's a Souma?" Haru asked.
"Nope!" Momiji exclaimed. "She's a secret Juunishi! Her friend is, too, isn't she Sue-san?"
"Uhn!" Sue agreed.
"Me and Ha'ri-san saw her turn into a beautiful butterfly, just like that!" Momiji giggled and spun around in a lively circle.
"Ah..." Haru said, completely confused.
"Speaking of Hatori-san," Sue said, checking her watch. "We should go back. I'm still hungry!"
"Oh!" Momiji exclaimed, clapping his hands over his mouth. "I forgot about the food! Ha'ri-san and Mary-san must be hungry, too!"
Momiji spun around to face Haru and grinned. "I'll see you later, Haru!"
"It was nice to meet you, Hatsuharu-san," Sue called as Momiji pulled her back toward Hatori's.
"Ah," Haru said, blinking.
Hatsuharu frowned and wondered if anyone else had seen the same thing he had. Shaking his head, he turned and went on his way. He didn't notice the window on Akito's house slowly closing.
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End Chapter 3