Memories of the Cursed

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket.

Chapter 12:

Yuki woke up. It was a Monday morning—the day that Yuki hated the most. Why? Because of the fangirls. Monday meant that there was a whole week of having to deal with the fangirls.

Monday…ugh…fangirls…Yuki thought groggily as he rubbed his temples. The whole fangirl thing is getting old…he thought, and grabbed his clothes and went into the bathroom.

(--?--)

Kyo didn't know this, but he and Yuki had a lot of things in common. Monday was also the day he hated the most. It meant that he had to endure another whole week of teasing and taunting of his red hair. And his attitude.

Monday…ugh…school…Kyo thought as he got up, wishing he could be in bud still sleeping. He grabbed his clothes, was about to go into the bathroom when he heard the bathroom door slam. "What the—?" Kyo yelled as he jumped back a little.

The door creaked back open again. "Eh? Oh, baka neko…" Yuki said as he pulled his head back into the bathroom. "Kuso nezumi!" Kyo exclaimed and went back to his room, slamming the door behind him.

(--?--)

I wonder if Sohma-kun and Kyo-kun are awake yet? Tohru thought as she diced the carrots.

As if Shigure had read her mind, he asked, "Why don't you go and check on Yuki-kun and Kyo-kyo? They should be awake. Oh! Maybe Kyo-kyo is sleeping in later because he and Yuki-kun had a—"

SMACK!

"Shut up, hentai inu," Yuki said after giving Shigure a blow on the head. He had come downstairs in time to hear the perverted comment. "Good morning, Honda-san," Yuki greeted and sat down.

"Ohayo, Sohma-kun," Tohru answered, "ano…should I go check on Kyo-kun?" "No need. That baka neko woke up late and now is in the bathroom," Yuki replied, adjusting his tie.

(--?--)

Kuso nezumi, kuso nezumi, kuso nezumi, Kyo thought continuously in his head as he headed for his room. Once he got inside his room, he dropped his clothes on the ground, grabbed his book bag, and headed downstairs.

He heard voices as he descended the stairs. "Ohayo, Kyo-kun!" Tohru greeted as Kyo entered the kitchen. "Good morning," he grunted and sat down. "Baka neko, what made you want to sleep in late?" Yuki asked, smirking.

"Shut up, 'ya kuso nezumi!" Kyo shouted back. "…And if I don't?" Yuki smirked. "'Ya wanna take it outside?" "That's getting old," "I'll beat you! I'll beat you and become one of the zodiac!" Kyo declared, standing up, pointing a finger at Yuki.

"You know...I'm really getting tired of hearing that line," Yuki said, also getting up. "BRING IT ON!" Kyo shouted and lunged at Yuki across the table. Unfortunately for Kyo, Yuki was faster and dodged the lunged with ease.

CRASH!

"KUSO NEZUMI!" Kyo shouted as he crashed onto the ground ungracefully, breaking one of the table legs. "Next time…watch your mouth," Yuki said as he sat down again. "My beautiful table!" Shigure exclaimed, popping up from his study.

"Hentai inu," Yuki muttered under his breath, as Tohru sweat dropped. "Ano…we should get to school," Tohru said, "Kyo-kun, are you all right?" she added, concerned. "Yeah, c'mon, let's go," Kyo, said gruffly as he got up, grabbed his book bag and walked over towards the door. Yuki was already there.

"Kyo-kyo! You must fix my table! Or money!" Shigure said as he hurried over to the two teens. "Shut up, hentai inu," Kyo answered. "Guess that means money…see you three later!" he shrugged, left waving his hand, headed towards his study, and murmured, "back to teasing Micchan now! Hee-hee!"

"That poor editor…" Yuki and Kyo mumbled, shaking their heads, not noticing that the other had said and done the same thing. "Honda-san, let's go," Yuki said as Kyo nodded and the trio went outside.

(--?--)

"Akito…" a male, with black hair stood before a younger male. "Yes? What is it?" Akito asked with a cough. "Mind if Yuki and the others come 'visit' you on Saturday?" Hatori asked calmly.

Akito smirked. "Why, yes? You know you don't need to ask me if Yuki's coming," Akito said, stretching out his arm to let a bird land. He was sitting near the window, watching the birds, and also, 'petting' them.

"I just needed your permission," Hatori said, bowing and left the room. "This Saturday…this Saturday…you will be mine, Yuki…my little precious mouse…" Akito murmured, and started to laugh…evilly…

(--?--)

By the time they had arrived at school, the bells had already rung. "Oi," said a female voice from behind the trio. All of them turned around. "'Sup?" Arisa said, waving. Saki was next to her, glaring at some girls now behind the trio.

"Hello, Uotani-san, Hanajima-san," Yuki said. "Ohayo, Arisa-chan, Hana-chan," Tohru replied. Kyo only grunted, "'Yo." The five teens then walked into the school.

(--?--)

"SENSEI! PLEASE FINISH THE DOCUMENT! PLEASE SENSEI! THE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!" a young, shorthaired female woman shouted, pounding on the door of Shigure's. "My, my! Micchan! How nice it is to see you!" Shigure answered, fanning himself as he opened the door.

"SSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIII!" Micchan shouted, now crying her eyes out. "Now, now, Micchan, please calm yourself down. Don't worry, I have the document," Shigure said, calmly.

"Sniff, sniff, really?" Micchan said disbelievingly, wiping her tears on her sleeve. "Yes, now why don't you come inside?" Shigure asked, leading her in with a mischievous smile on his face. "O-okay," she stuttered, "Okay, sensei, where's the document?"

"Um…let's see…I don't remember where I put it…" Shigure said, rubbing his fingers on his chin. "WHAT?" Micchan shouted waving her hands, desperately. "Um…I think it's in the kitchen!" Shigure teased.

"Go check!" Micchan shouted. Shigure went into the kitchen and a few minutes later, came out. "Nope! Either it's somewhere else in this house or it was in the pot of boiling soup Tohru-kun's preparing for dinner! Though, I doubt it," Shigure answered. "NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!" Micchan shouted, and started to cry again.

Yep…today will be fun…Shigure thought mischievously.

(--?--)

When lunch came around, everything was pretty normal, excluding the part about Arisa, who tried to pretend to be a Sohma, but everything went wrong. (That's another story) They met up with Momiji and Haru who had the same lunch and sat outside near a cherry blossom tree. The leaves of the tree swirled around them, falling off the tree itself. "So, anything new?" Arisa asked. "Only the fact that we have to go talk to Akito…" Haru answered finishing his lunch.

"Yeah, I guess…" Yuki said quietly, as he placed his beverage down, also, finishing his lunch. "Sorry, but I have a meeting. I'll meet you guys later!" Yuki said, picking up his lunch and started walking inside. "So, what's up with Princey?" Arisa asked, noticing the usual bitterness in his tone whenever speaking about Akito.

Momiji and Haru looked away. Tohru looked at the ground and Kyo looked…confused. Arisa and Saki were now, too, confused. "You'll see," Haru answered. "Wow! Lunch is almost over! Let's go inside!" Momiji shouted and started to skip inside.