Disclaimer: Hello World! This is my first Fruits Basket Fanfiction. I came across the show online when looking for pictures, and I have instantly fallen in love with it. I plan to own the entire series on DVD. Look out world, there's an anime lover on the lose! WEE. Anyway, I don't own Fruits Basket, if I did, I'd own Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo. Such cute pets!
Pairings so far? I'm not sure. Definetley a love triangle between Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru of course. I might throw in Kagura to spice it up.
Basic story line. Tohru now lives in the Shoma residence. She's lived here for about two weeks, so I won't go into detail of her past and mother. She's now just basically growing used to them, going to school, and being her selfless usual self, but with a few twists!
((Sorry if my Italics don't show up... I, but those are people's thoughts)
Oh yeah. People who live with Tohru. Shigure, Kyo, Momiji, Haru, Yuki. Other's are either living somewhere else, or I haven't added them to the story.
Ritsu moved out, Akito you just never see because he's all illusive and mysterious, Hatori and Ayame live in town.
Hiro, Kagura, and Kisa, are around but not living with them at the moment. Hope that cleared things up
Chapter 1 Beginnings.
Tohru stretched as she sat up in her bed. She casually rubbed her eyes a few times yawning. She stared at room, almost forgetting where she was. That's right, I live with the Shoma's now. she gazed at her mother's picture on her night stand Good morning Mom. I hope you're doing well today, and I hope you're happy that I'm here, I only want to make you happy.
Her alarm clock read 5:00 AM. Tohru would have to hurry if she planned on making breakfast for the early birds like Shigure. There were so many different people living in the house, and Tohru had yet to understand each of them fully.
Tohru ran to the bathroom where she quickly showered and brushed her teeth. She took her damp hair and brushed it out, flipping it so, and letting the water droplets flutter around and shimmered with her eyes. Tohru smiled as she walked to the kitchen. Within a few moments that ticked by the sound of a sizzling pan was heard and luscious smells filled the Shoma's home.
Elsewhere.....
Kyo was asleep in his bed, groaning as he rolled over. Kyo had not been able to sleep at all for the past few nights. That girl....Tohru, he did not know what to make of her. He stared at the wall against his bed sighing. She seemed innocent enough, and he did sympathize with her on her past, but no one had been there to help him all those years. He was lucky to make it back to this home, they pick up a complete stranger and decide to let her live with us.
"Kyo would you stop grumbling, you're keeping me awake" replied Momiji."Just shut up you stupid bunny" Kyo barked back and he threw his covers over his head grumbling again. Tohru....what am I supposed to make of you? He closed his eyes again, but unfortunately, within a few more moments, he was to be awaken by Tohru calling everyone to breakfast.
Momiji laid in his top bunk staring at the ceiling smiling. Momiji knew that Kyo was thinking about Tohru, because he felt threatened by another person in the house, especially a girl who knew the family secret. Momiji let out a small chuckle, and then stepped own from his bunk, he thought he'd get an early start on the morning. The clock flashed 5:38
Back to Tohru.
"Why good morning Little Tohru, up early are we?" Shigure replied with his gentle smile as he entered the kitchen. Tohru looked up from her cooking, apron still on, and on a tray brought Shigure his newspaper, coffee, and muffin.
"Good morning Shigure!" Tohru replied smiling. "I need to finish cooking the eggs a little longer, then I'll call the boys for their breakfast."
"You really shouldn't work too hard" Shigure replied after taking a sip of his freshly brewed coffee. "You are new after all" Tohru looked to Shigure as she continued to flip the eggs in her pan smiling.
"It is not trouble at all. I have burdened your family with me living here now, so I have to pull my own weight. I would be what Kyoko would want." Tohru smiled again and then returned her concentration to breakfast.
Tohru...you're so selfless, and yet you've lost all that you ever held dear...you poor angel Shigure returned to his newspaper, sipping at his delicious coffee. This coffee was better then anything Yuki tried to make for him. Living with a bunch of guys, none of them had much skill in the culinaris arts. Usually, food was burnt, or there was no food at all.
Shigure put down his newspaper, resting his hand on his chin as he watched Little Tohru work. He could only grin seeing a thin line of blush appear of Tohru's face, she was so bashful, embarrassed that someone would actually watch her cook. Such a simple task, yet she hated the spotlight. Tohru never wanted the attention, she only wanted other's to be happy.
Tohru pulled out another tray placing some of the breakfast items on the table when Momiji came down the stairs and entered the kitchen
"Something smells good! You're such a great cook Tohru, this is the best we've eaten!" He replied laughing as he walked over to Tohru and gave her a morning hug. Tohru was a little startled by his actions, but softened, she would have hugged him back, but holding a bunny while cooking dinner wasn't the best idea. Momiji let go a few moments later smiling at her.
"What can I do to help?"
"You don't have to help Momiji, I'll do it, its part of my chores." Tohru replied looking back to her eggs while emptying the rice into miniature dishes.
"I insist, let me help you" Momiji begged with pleading eyes. He was so much like a younger brother to Tohru, even if they were the same age.
"Can you just pour the orange juice into these cups" pointing to a tray of five cups.
"But what about you Tohru Tohru? You have to eat and drink as well"
"Don't worry you silly, I'll eat when I'm done cleaning after everyone is off to school"
"Tohru....." Momiji shook his head sadly. He enjoyed her selflessness, but he worried about her. He didn't want her to get sick. When Tohru wasn't looking, he took out another glass for her and poured it. He set the six glasses on the table.
"Do you want one Shigure?"
"That's alright Momiji, I'm good with coffee" Shigure replied, who had still been watching the two work.
"ALRIGHT ITS DONE" Tohru replied triumphantly. "That's your cue Shigure"
Shigure grinned, he loved this part. He walked to the bottom of the stairs and took in a deep breath "FFFFFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDD!"
Within moments, you could hear footsteps upstairs, and the slamming of doors as the guys began to get dressed and shower.
Shigure took his seat back at the head of the table, and Momiji sat to the right "You're so lucky Shigure, that is like the best job ever"
Shigure grinned "Let's see who wins the race this morning'
"Oh boy" Tohru replied rolling her eyes but giggling as she set the food on the table. She then set up another set of cups and poured milk into them, but gave Yuki his coffee too, Yuki tried to be serious, and was oftentimes unemotional.
Yuki was the first to make it downstairs, but had Kyo latched to his foot.
"Oh no you mouse, I'm not gonna let you win!" shouted Kyo dragging him backwards as Yuki tried to move forward
"LET GO YOU DUMB CAT" Yuki hollered back.
Shigure and Momiji were having a field day with this. As the two scrambled on the ground fighting in a cloud of dust, Haru casually walked by and entered the kitchen. The two looked up with puzzled faces, and sighed.
"That's cheating" Yuki replied "It is not my fault you two act like unopposed children." Haru replied blandly as he took his seat next to Momiji and took a sip of his orange juice.
Tohru came over and raised his right hand. "HARU is the winner!" Haru only looked up at Haru slightly confused and annoyed, she did this every time to the winner. But as she looked down at him and smiled with her sparkling green eyes he closed his own and smirked. Kyo and Yuki sat down glumly and started to eat quickly
"Don't worry guys' there's always tomorrow" Tohru replied pleasantly.
Kyo only growled but continued with his meal. She was too perky for these early hours. He ate his eggs, and was surprised by how good they tasted, but the red head said nothing, and only continued. Shigure stood up from the table, and Tohru took his tray.
"Tohru, you do not we're not helpless" he replied walking over to the sink with her.
"Of course you're not, but it's my job to help." She smiled adorably. She turned on the sink and began to wash his plates.
He stood beside her and bent down kissing her cheek gently, which caused Yuki, Kyo, Momiji, and Haru to drop their forks and food midway to their mouths and growl again with anger. Tohru blushed and looked up to him. But of course, Shigure could only grin another gentle grin.
"Don't go so hard on yourself Tohru, it may be our agreement, but I wouldn't want you getting sick. I'll see you later tonight" he rubbed her head and then walked by the guys with a wave "I'm off to work. See Ya" he shut the door behind him waving without looking back.
"That guy is too happy all the time." Yuki mumbled resentfully as he ate another spoonful of rice.
"Don't say that" Tohru replied back quietly, Yuki looked up to her confused as her eyes were still on the closed door. "Shigure may appear to be quite happy, but he carries with him many heavy burdens. Don't assume that outer emotions are what people really feel" Tohru said no more, and only returned to scrubbing the dishes not before she rested her hand upon her cheek one more time, his warmth still there. Her eyes seemed to descend to sadness, but she was still smiling.
Yuki still looked at the back of Tohru's head as she continued working. He could not interpret why she was upset with him, or what she had truly meant. Was she sincerely talking about Shigure, or was she really subtly talking about herself? Yuki said no more, and acted like it hadn't affected him, but deep in his eyes was a very buried unhappiness.
The silence in the room was beginning to upset Momiji so he simply stood up taking his plate over to the sink before Tohru could come and retrieve them from him. She looked up and smiled sweetly as she began to lave his dish as well.
"Tohru, are you coming to school today?"
"Yeah. I start today, though I might have to miss it because of all the housework. I guess Shigure could always tutor me after work" Shigure... Yuki thought angrily. He kept remembering how Shigure leaned down and kissed Tohru, and how Tohru blushed. She had liked it....and Shigure could do whatever he pleased because he was older.
Tohru only covered her mouth and started to giggle and held her side. Kyo looked over to her with the corner of his eyes, and a tiny smile formed at the sides of his lips. He stood up and placed his dishes in the sink and took Yuki's before Yuki could even finish. Haru simply stacked his on top of Yuki.
"Since when were you stealing Tohru's jobs?" Haru asked hastily "
Since we're going to be late for school and Tohru still needs to get ready" he stated.
"Thank you Kyo" Tohru said angelically bowing to him. Tohru quickly changed into her school uniform. It was a blue sailor top, but a dark blue, midnight blue would best describe it. Her skirt was midnight blue as well and she smiled standing by the doorway with her books
"Let's go!" The six took off out the door down the road to class, taking their lunches from her that she had prepared last night for them. No one seemed to noticed that Tohru didn't take a lunch for herself either, except Momiji, but he didn't say anything aloud, but looked at her worried.
Haru and Kyo walked towards the back of the pack, while up at the front was Yuki, Momiji, Tohru. Occasionally, Tohru would throw her head back and laugh or giggle, her smile enchanting. Kyo could only roll his eyes holding his arms behind his head.
"What is it about Tohru that makes me want to rip her to shreds?"
"Don't you want to rip everyone to shreds?" Haru replied casually, knowing this would happen the two being rivals.
"But why is it when I look at her and want to yell or say something, I never seem to be able to?"
"I don't know, maybe you're losing your tough guy touch" he replied sarcastically
"No seriously. Its so weird"
"You're always weird" Kyo shot a glare at Haru but Haru snickered "It's just her personality Kyo. She's so pure, you're not used to it. She's always happy, and you're Mr. Grumpy Face. She isn't like Kagura" Kyo moaned and rolled his eyes
"Oh god please don't mention Kagura. I'm so glad she goes to a different school" "I don't know why you don't give her a chance" he replied cunningly "You try having a leech on you twenty-four seven."
Haru thought for a moment having the brunet stick to him like glue in his mind and he shook his head. "Uhh...no thanks"
Meanwhile In Front of the Pack.
"So are you ready for school TohruTohru?" Momiji asked cheerfully.
"Of course. You know I've been going to this school even before I moved in with you guys"
"That's true, but now you're being seen walking to school with The Prince! His flock will sure be jealous of you"
Tohru looked to Yuki, who walked forward with his head high, eyes closed, like he was trying to ignore them. Tohru looked to Yuki and smiled puzzled "I hope I didn't do anything to upset them. I didn't mean to make them angry" She replied sadly.
"Oh don't worry about it TohruTohru, the girls flock after Yuki like a puppy follows an owner" Momiji replied laughing. "They won't be mad?" Tohru asked Yuki.
Yuki opened his eyes and looked down at her innocent eyes. He grew stiff, unsure of what to say to her. He was usually so composed, but with her, he could never find the words.
"I told you Tohru, they won't be mad" Momiji added again before he could answer, and just like that her gazed left him and back to Momiji.
"Damn it..." he mumbled under his breath.
Momiji seemed to be the only one who could relate to Tohru, and it was a puzzling thing for all the other guys. Haru didn't care, and he walked into Kaiwaia High School, not even saying goodbye to them. Tohru looked some what unsettled.
"Tohru don't let Haru bother you, he's just a stern quiet guy. He's got too much pride" Momiji said again watching Haru leave with his hands in his pockets.
Yuki went to tap Tohru on the shoulder, "Hey, do you want me to show you around?" He asked smoothly, finally in his own domain, this school was his, and no one could turn down the prince. But before he could get an answer from her, his arms were somehow locked with another girls. He turned his head to find another one of his fans
"Come on Prince Yuki, lets go to class together"
"But...uh....umm..." Yuki was already being dragged away, but Tohru just stood on her toes and waved goodbye to him.
"Tohru..." he mumbled again, he hated these stalkers.
That just left Kyo, Momiji, and Tohru.
"Let's go" Kyo said taking her left hand and leading her inside. Momiji trotted with them at her right looking at Kyo inspecting him.
"Okay!" Tohru said delighted.
Kyo had something brewing....and Momiji didn't like the looks of it.
Author's Note
Well that's the end of Chapter One. What did ya think? Comments please, but no fires!