Memories of the Cursed

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket.

Chapter 11:

"I'm…sorry…it's…just…" Tohru sniffed, "it reminded me of Momiji-kun…" "Momiji? How?" Yuki asked from under his clothes. "That hyper kid?" Kyo asked as he tried to get himself untangled. Arisa and Saki went over to help.

"Would you care to explain?" Saki asked worriedly. Tohru nodded as she bent down to help.

"It was after Arisa-chan asked me which of Momiji's parents were German. I began to wonder. I never really heard much about the Sohma parents," Tohru began, not noticing that Yuki and Kyo cringed a bit, and started to stare at a wall and the floor. However, Arisa and Saki noticed.

"Then, while at work, when Momiji-kun was helping me, I asked him. He said, "Mutti!" which meant mother. He even showed me a picture! I was so happy.

"But…then…Momiji's mother appeared, along with his sister, Momo. Momo was really cute, but…neither remembered Momiji.

"Then, Momiji began to explain it to me…

"Children of the zodiac are born 2 months prematurely. After born, they change into their zodiac baby form. After giving birth to Momiji, she went hysterical. Hatori finally was ordered to erase her memories.

(Flashback)

"You have no regrets?" asked Hatori, ready to put his hand on the hysterical mother. She smirked.

"The biggest regret…I have in my life…is that…that…thing came out of my body." The hysterical mother replied, with a huge smile. Hiding behind a half open door, was little Momiji. He was crouching; looking as if he was going to cry…but his mother was going to be happy.

(End Flashback)

"Sniff. Sniff. Within two months, she could smile again. Now, Momiji-kun watches over her…from afar…" Tohru finished, sniffing. The two teens transformed back. "Excuse me, Honda-san. I'd like to go and do something first," Yuki said after putting on his clothes. He quickly left afterwards.

"Well, you gotta give the kid some credit. After all he's been through, he can still smile." Arisa said as she leaned back onto the couch. "Momiji-kun is strong," Saki said quietly. Kyo only grunted and left to the bathroom. (I'm not doing that scene.)

"Anyway, it's late. Maybe you two should get going?" Tohru suggested. "Alright, bye!" Arisa said as she headed towards the door. "See you tomorrow," Saki said and followed Arisa. "Bye!" Tohru answered, waving as Saki and Arisa disappeared from view. "Sigh. I should get ready for school…"Tohru muttered to herself, wiping the last tears on her face.

(--?--)

After all he's been through…and he can still smile? Yuki thought as he seated himself on a rock near his secret base. Little mice scurry around, whiskers drooping, beady eyes as if saying, 'What's wrong?'

"Sigh. It's getting late, and maybe I should get home. School's tomorrow, you know," Yuki told the mice. Squeak! Squeak! "Sorry, I'll come back tomorrow," Yuki, said. Momiji is strong…just like Honda-san…he thought as he made his way through the woods to his home.

(--?--)

Poof! Well, that took longer than usual…I wonder why? Shigure thought as he put on his clothes. It's late…he thought as he turned to look outside. It was pretty dark. "Yawn, I should go to bed," he mumbled as he grabbed some clothes and exited the room.

The door to the bathroom opened and Kyo came out. "My, my, Kyon-kyon, have you been doing something dirty?" Shigure teased playfully. "Shut up hentai inu," Kyo said in reply, "what are you doing?" He started to dry his hair with a towel. "Just a shower," Shigure said happily and skipped into the bathroom.

Kyo shook his head. "I'll never understand him…" he mumbled and walked in his room.

(--?--)

Oh…now the hentai inu's in there…guess I'll have to wait…Yuki thought as he went inside his room. His eyes traveled to where he put his book: his gardening book. He grabbed the book and sat on his bed and started to read.

Knock. Knock.

"Hai?" Yuki asked without looking up. "Ano…Shigure-san is done…and I think you're the last one…" Tohru said quietly as she entered the room. "Okay, I'll go then…" he answered, picked up his clothes, towel, and left the room with Tohru. How long was I out of it? He thought to himself as he entered the bathroom alone.

(--?--)

"'Tori-san! Bye! Call me tomorrow!" Ayame yelled as Hatori dropped him off at his apartment and left. "That 'Tori-san…never listens, does he?" Ayame mumbled to himself.

Like I would ever call you…Hatori thought darkly as he steered his car into the Sohma estate. "We're here," he announced and looked behind him. Momiji had fallen asleep on Haru's shoulder, and Haru's arms were crossed and he was staring out the window.

"Sigh." Hatori sighed, bent over and shook Momiji until he woke up. "WE'RE HERE!" Momiji yelled as he got up, after surveying his surroundings. "You make it sound like we're on a vacation or something," Haru told Momiji, got the door open and walked out.

"Come on, you two have school tomorrow," Hatori said and got out. "Okay!" Momiji yelled and got out. Haru and Momiji ran to Haru's house and disappeared from view. Guess I'll have to tell Akito…Hatori thought with a resigned sigh.

"Hatori-sama. Welcome back," a maid greeted and bowed as he entered the building. "May I see Akito-san?" Hatori asked as he put his hands in his pockets. "I'll – go and check," another said and left.

"Would you like some tea, Hatori-sama?" the first maid asked as she offered some tea. Hatori shook his head. The other maid came back a few minutes later and shook her head. "I'm afraid he's asleep," she stuttered.

"It's okay…I'll tell him tomorrow, then," Hatori said, trying to sound disappointed and went to go into his clinic. The two maids bowed as he left.