DISLAIMER: I don't own any of the Fruits Basket Characters!
Shigure went into Akito's room and told him everything Tohru told him. Akito listened attentively. Then, he laughed.
"Do you really think that she could do that? The only way that the curse will be gone if the cat's vengeful spirit will learn to love truly."
Shigure smiled. "For a fact, he did."
Akito was surprised and looked at Shigure. "What do you mean he did?"
Shigure answered, "Kyou learned to love Tohru."
Akito frowned. "But why is Tohru with Yuki, not him?"
"Because he blames himself for Kagura's death."
Akito replied, "If that is so, call the others. Find Kyou. Also, bring Tohru."
Shigure went out silently. Rin watched him leave the main house.
"Do you want me to help?"
"No thank you, Rin. I can manage." Shigure answered. When he closed the door, he asked, "Where am I going to find Kyou?"
When Shigure got home, he told Tohru and Yuki about his meeting with Akito. They weren't surprised because they were expecting this.
"What about Kyou? How will you find him?" Tohru asked.
"I'll call Kazuma and ask him if he knows where he is."
A voice said, "You don't have to."
They all turned around and saw Kyou standing there. They were surprised to him unexpectedly.
Shigure asked, "Where did you go three months ago?"
He answered coldly, "In the mountains with Kazuma."
Shigure asked, "Who called you to come back?"
"Rin did."
Shigure said to himself, 'I better thank Rin later.'
That night, all of the cursed Soumas were there, except for Kagura, which added a sad atmosphere around the room.
Tohru sat in between Yuki and Akito. Yuki would give Tohru's hand a squeeze every time Yuki feels her hand trembling. They sat in a circle with the Chinese Zodiac in order – Yuki (rat), Hatsuharu (ox), Kisa (tiger), Momiji (rabbit), Hatori (dragon), Ayame (snake), Isuzu/Rin (horse), Hiro (sheep), Ritsu (monkey), Kureno (rooster), Shigure (dog). The last chair was empty. It was for the boar, Kagura. Then next to the empty chair were Kyou, Akito, and Tohru.
Akito started, "I called you all here because Shigure told me that Tohru Honda has broken our curse." He paused and all of them looked at Tohru. "The event happened three months ago on Kagura Souma's burial."
Hatori asked, "How did that happened?"
Akito answered, "I don't know. I suppose," He looked at Tohru. "You know how it happened."
Tohru answered nervously, "I myself don't know how it happened. It just did."
Kureno replied, "The only thing that can break the curse is if the cat's vengeful spirit learns to love truly and not by force."
The rest agreed and nodded. Kyou looked pissed off already. "Damn that stupid curse." He muttered.
Momiji said, "If that is so, Kyou finally learned to love someone."
Hiro asked, "Who could love a stubborn person like him?"
Kyou was angrier now. "Why don't you shut up, Hiro?"
Akito shouted, "Will you calm down, cat? We're trying to figure out something here." Then, he looked at him. "Or maybe you could give us the answer. Who was the person you loved before Kagura's burial?"
Kyou looked at Tohru but he looked away once their eyes met. "I don't know."
Akito asked, "Is it Tohru?"
Kyou blushed. "It's not her!"
Haru yelled, "THEN WHO?"
Kyou answered, "Why do you care so much?" He stood up and stormed out of the room. He banged the door shut.
Rin said annoyingly, "He's so stubborn." Haru and some of the others agreed with her.
Akito finally said, "In conclusion, we can really say that Tohru has broken the family curse." Akito paused. Then he continued, "But, I am still not accepting her as a part of the Souma family." He stood up and left.
Tohru wasn't surprised, but shocked of what Akito said. She just sat there beside Yuki. Yuki can feel her hands trembling
Yuki asked, "Tohru, are you okay?"
Tohru smiled. "Yes."
"I better go now." Hatori said and left.
"I got better things to do." Haru said, glaring at Shigure.
Some of the others started to leave too. Shigure walked toward Yuki and Tohru. "Why don't we go home now?"
Both of them nodded. Shigure felt a hand over his shoulder. It was Rin.
Rin asked, "Going home?"
Shigure nodded. "Yes."
Rin replied. "Very well then." Rin left the room.
Yuki laughed. "No wonder Haru was glaring at you. You're just dating his ex-girlfriend."
angelraine: This is chapter two.. :D Well, about the whole Shigure x Rin x Haru part, I read in a web site before that Shigure dated Rin. But then, I found out that Rin's ex-boyfriend was Haru. (I had never read the Fruits Basket manga) I visited that web site last November 2004… I can't find the site anymore… the site where I researched lately is a link in my group at yahoo (groups. you for reading.. :D
