Aww! You guys make me so happy to get reveiwed! ALso, I don't know if I mentioned this but they're no tranformation in this story.
This chapter goes out to Kagura, because she needs love too!
I don't own Fruits Basket.
Valentines Day and Lele's birthday came. Tohru and Yuki planned to go to dinner and a movie. Kyo and Lele went to a movie first and then took a walk in the park. Kagura, depressed and alone, went to mall to buy a new outfit. After walking around for an hour and not finding anything she liked, she decided to go home. She began towards the entrance when someone from across the mall wing called to her, "Hey Kagura!" Kagura looked to the side and saw a guy with short blond hair and brown eyes. He wore a dark navy sweater and khaki cargo pants. Kagura recognized his face, it was Sonjo. She smiled from ear to ear and waved, "Hi Sonjo!" He ran over to her and said, "I didn't think you remembered my name." "I'm sorry about skipping out on you that night. I just ran into some bad company and well I needed to leave." "Oh okay. Well, are you busy right now?" Kagura looked at him and said, "No why?" "Well, I was here doing some shopping and I was about to go home because I was bored. But do you wanna hang out?" Kagura's face lite up, "Sure, I'd love too!" He smiled and Kagura melted. "So, what school do you go to?" Kagura scooped herself back together and said, "I'm senior at Wilson Private School. What about you?" "I'm a senior at Washington PS 131. So, private school huh? You don't seem like a rich snob." Kagura laughed, "Well, it wasn't by choice. It's not a bad school. My parents made me enroll with my cousins. 'Most of our family has attended and become great business people. So you shall do the same!' that's what they said to me." "Wow you must have a pretty big family!" "I think it's a requirement in the Soma family to have many kin," Kagura joked. "So your last name's Soma?" Kagura nodded, "Yes. What's yours?" "Nejima, Sonjo Nejima, "he answered.
They had a bite to eat in the food court just before the mall was to close. Kagura called Hatori for a ride home. Sonjo walked Kagura to the entrance where Hatori waited. "Whoa! Nice car!" Sonjo stated when he saw the car. Hatori rolled the windows and said, "Thank you. Would you like a ride home?" Sonjo jumped at the chance and said, "Sure thanks!" he sat in the back seat with Kagura. He directed Hatori on how to get to his home. They turned into the street where Sonjo lived, Kagura looked outside of the window and saw graffiti on the tall building walls. The street was littered with paper and garbage. Shifty looking men stood at the corner and eyeballed the car as they drove by. "This is where he lives?" Kagura thought to herself. Sonjo said, "Its building number 3 on the right side. At the bench, you can stop there." Kagura realizing he was about to be dropped off, frantically searched for her cell phone. "Hey, um can I have your number?" Kagura asked as she flipped it open. Sonjo smiled and said, "Sure…it's….." The car pulled over to the side of the road and stopped. Sonjo opened the door and said, "Thanks.. uh Hatori right?. See ya around Kagura," he kissed her on the cheek and closed the door behind him. Hatori waited until Sonjo was inside and drove off. It was quite for a while until Hatori said, "Did you enjoy your day?" Kagura answered, "Not really until I met Sonjo. He seems like a really nice guy. What's he doing living here?" "Kagura, you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. Sonjo wasn't as lucky. But, I can say, because of his humble background, it made him a really nice guy." Kagura looked outside the window and smiled.
When they arrived at home, she went to her room and called Lele. "That's so cool Kagura!" Lele squealed on the phone. "I never realized he was so good looking Lele. He made me melt!" "Well, you did meet him in a dark club. What school does he go to?" "I think he said Washington PS 131. It's the same school that DJ Excel goes to. He's a junior too!" Lele laughed, "So I guess this means you have a boyfriend." Kagura giggle, "I hope so. I really do like him. Hatori even said he seemed like a nice guy." "Yeah, you know Hatori. He seems to have a six sense about stuff. Sometimes it's down right scary!" Kagura gasped, "You noticed that too?" The girls laughed. After a few more giggles and chatter they hung up. Kagura took a shower and thought about Hatori's words. She thought to herself, "I know I'm very lucky… but it was so weird. I've seen places like that on the news but never real life…"
The next afternoon, Kagura received a call from Sonjo. He said, "A bunch of us are going bowling. I wanted to ask if you wanted to come. Ya know, if you're not busy or somethin'." Kagura jumped for joy, "I'd love to! Um, which alleys are you going to?" "The one on the east side, I think it's called AJ Alley's. Do you need a ride?" "Yes if you don't mind." Sonjo laughed, "Nope. Where do you live?" Kagura gave the address and then Sonjo said, "Okay, I'll be there in 30 minutes!" They hung up and Kagura changed into a longs sleeve knitted shirt and blue jeans. She ran downstairs and told Hatori the news. "So someone got desperate and asked you out, big deal," Kyo said and drank some milk. Kagura punched him and yelled, "NOBODY'S ASKED YOUR OPINION! IF LELE WEREN'T MY FRIEND, YOU'D STILL BE ALONE TOO!" Kyo yelled back, "YOUR ONE TO TALK! IF ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS HAD RELATIVES YOU COULD DATE, YOU'D BE JUMPIMG ON THEM RIGHT NOW!" They went back and forth yelling when the doorbell rang. Hatori answered the door and said, "Hello again Sonjo. Please, won't you come in?" Sonjo stepped inside. His jaw dropped when he saw all the luxurious surroundings, "Damn, this is like something outta Cribs!" Hatori was kinda shocked but smiled, "Thank you. Kagura is in the kitchen." Hatori led Sonjo to the kitchen. Still arguing with Kyo, she hadn't noticed Sonjo and Hatori standing there. Hatori cleared his throat loudly, "Kagura!" With a fist in the air, Kagura looked over to Hatori. "Sonjo!" her hand fell quickly behind her back and she blushed, "Glad you could find this house. Uh, this is my cousin Kyo." Kyo walked over and shook his hand, "Hey wassup?" "Nothing just chillin'. You're cousins? By the way you were fighting I thought you were brother and sister, "Sonjo joked. Kagura nervously laughed. "Don't you have friends to meet? You shouldn't keep them waiting," Hatori suggested. "Yeah, yeah! Um, are you ready Kagura?" Sonjo asked. She nodded and walked over to him. They headed out of the door and waved good bye. They walked to the front of the house to a small hunter's green car. When they were ready to drive off, Kagura asked, "Whose car is this?" "Huh? Oh, it's my mom' see let me borrow it tonight. She had 3rd shift tonight at her job and said I could borrow it as long as I put gas in it."
Once they got the bowling alley, Sonjo said hello to his friends waiting outside. There were 2 guys and their girlfriends. He introduced Kagura to all of them and then they headed inside. It was Solar Bowl Night at the alley meaning there was a DJ playing radio music and lights flashing all around. They walked up to the desk where a man behind the counter said, "That'll be 30 bucks kids." Sonjo said he would pay for Kagura. He went into his pocket but realized there was a large whole in his pocket, "Shit! I think I left my wallet out in the car. I'll be right back!" HE said and was about to run when Kagura, "I can pay for us." Sonjo said, "No, no you can't! I'm supposed to be treating you!" "Really, it's okay. Don't worry I'm not mad." Kagura walked up to the desk and asked, "Do you take MasterCard?" she handed her credit card to the man. "Dude, she's got a credit card!" one of Sonjo's friends said as he lightly elbowed him. Once Kagura received her card, she turned to them and said, "Don't you?" They all shook there heads and said, "Nope…. My mom's credit is bad… we can't afford it…." Kagura felt embarrassed, "I'm sorry. I hope you don't think I'm flaunting myself." "No not at all! I told them you weren't that kind of girl Kagura," Sonjo said and put an arm around her shoulder. Kagura blushed. After wards, they picked out here size shoes and alley way. "To be honest, I've never bowled before, "Kagura said putting on her shoes. "Really? Well, we can show you," one of the girls said. She walked over to Kagura and gave her a ball. She grabbed a ball for herself and placed her fingers in the holes. "You put your fingers in like this, "the girl began to say, "Take this kinda stance, "she pulled her arm back and yelled, "Then let her roll!" The ball rolled very fast down the lane and knocked over 10 pins. Everyone clapped for her. Kagura said, "I think I'll try it." She stood up and took her place at the end of the lane. She tired very hard to follow the other girls same movement. But the ball fell hard to the ground making a loud crashing sound and slowly made its way down. Unfortunately for Kagura, the ball wound up in the gutter half way down. Sonjo scratched the back of his head, "Hey, practice makes perfect, right?" Kagura sat down embarrassed, "I suck!" she cried. Sonjo patted her back, "You'll get better. You'll see." Everyone agreed with him and made Kagura feel more relieved and thought to herself, "Hatori was right, humble backgrounds made Sonjo a nice guy. And his friends are great" The night went on with cheers and boos once they split into teams. Kagura made a strike believe it or not. It was the first time she went out with people she barely knew and had fun.
And just cuz I wanna be nice, next chapter is also up tonight!
Chapter 17: Tohru is loved