Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. I do not own anyone in this story as it is completely devoid of original characters (someone has to praise me for that). And finally in an effort to bring about common sense into the world of fan fiction authors, why on earth are we still writing these, we all know that if we did own Fruits Basket our ideas would be dictated to the drawing monkeys in the printer room instead of to our fingers on a computer.
It's been a few years since Kyo's transformation (yes I know that the manga goes on after that and I am aware of what happens but the DVD allows so much room to wiggle) and things have settled back to normal. Kyo and Yuki aren't fighting so much anymore, but the big change is the fact that Akito died a few months prior to this, the beginning of our story.
Momiji looked around at the worried faces that all seemed to be staring at him when actually they were talking amongst themselves, shouting or laughing or trying calm down their own rage. All of the zodiac members plus Tohru were gathered in Shigure's living room because the usually energetic bunny had called them there, today however, he was very solemn.
"Umm," he began calling everyone else's attention back to where it should be, the room fell silent and Momiji blushed a little. He had convinced himself that he was only afraid to do this before because Akito would have been angry with him, but even now he was hesitant.
"Go on Momiji," Tohru inspired sweetly.
"Well, I-I- umm, well I-" the rabbit mumbled.
"Spit it out!" Kyo yelled.
"Shut up you stupid cat," Yuki warned.
"Yes, obviously this is difficult for Momiji," Hatori said in his trademark tranquility.
"Thanks Hari, but umm, the reason I called you all hear was because, well since Akito's dead and all…"
"Oh and his memory will forever live in our hearts dear bunny but what does that have to do with today?" Ayame asked cheerfully putting a hand on Momiji's back comfortingly.
"Ayame!" Yuki yelled, "You shouldn't throw the situation around lightly!"
"Well why not? Since he's been dead we can finally share our feelings toward him, and I for one hold no guilt in saying he was a jerk!" Ayame professed.
"Even so he was the head of the family," Ritsu said timidly.
"Grandpa Ayame," Kisa began almost as timid as Ritsu, "Why are you saying such mean things about Akito?"
Hiro gasped a little at this, he couldn't believe she had forgotten what Akito did to her that day, but in the same way, was happy she was able to forget.
"Oh I do wish you would stop calling me that Kisa, I'm not nearly as old as you seem to think I am. Hatori maybe but me; why the idea is completely absurd!!" Ayame whined.
"That's enough Aya, go on Momiji," Hatori said making Ayame shut up immediately.
"Right, well I- I'm gay."