EVER: HELLO PEOPLES!
SHADOWS: WE ARE SOO SORRY!
EVER: OUR COMPUTER KEEPS STUFFING UP AND OUR ASSIGNMENTS KEEP PILING UP!
SHADOWS: BY THE WAY, THIS VERSION OF FRUITS BASKET ALMOST HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REAL THING, WE'VE COME TO FIND OUT IN THE….14TH VOLUME OR 13TH. IT'S A PITY REALLY. BUT THIS HAS NO HIDDEN FEELINGS YET! LOVE IS LOVE, NO MOTHERLY LOVE AT THAT! AND THAT CONVO WITH KAGURA FROM KYO NEVER HAPPENED! FOR THOSE WHO KNOW WHAT WE MEAN! YUKI IS ALWAYS IN LOVE WITH TOHRU! NO CHANGE IN THAT EITHER!
EVER IN THE SHADOWS: BUT IT HAS FINALLY COME TO A STOP SO WE CAN WRITE THE STORY!
&$&Trying to be Normal…!&!#
'Argh…Where am I?' Kaida stirred as she woke up, when she looked up, she saw Suoh's relieved face, she was on his lap. A white blanket was draped over her body, warm and sweet. She was on a bed.
'We're at Shigure's house. You fell unconscious after taking Kyo's Hatred into yourself.'
'Something's warm…' Kaida shifted, noticing Yuki sleeping on the side of the bed, with his tired eyes, he was still holding onto Kaida's hand, not letting it go.
'This is Yuki's room, they had no more guest rooms left and Yuki insisted on us taking his. He's not used to what we go through so he ended up falling asleep. Look how tired he is…'Even Suoh looked like he was feeling sympathy for her fake brother.
Kaida smiled, 'I guess he's not that bad as a brother after all…but we can't stay here…we've got to leave.'
'We won't go anywhere, look at yourself, you're a mess and not strong enough to move properly anyway.' Suoh argued.
Kaida sat up, and turning around to face Suoh but not looking into his eyes ignoring the pain in her arm, 'But we have to! We can't stay…'
Suoh slowly lifted her chin to face him forcing her eyes to meet his, 'Look at yourself Kaida, you are still too weak, your lips are as cold as ice, they're blue. Listen to yourself, deep inside yourself; you don't want to leave…' He looked intently into her eyes, almost as if hypnotizing her if not the real thing.
Kaida was lost in his eyes and his words. She couldn't run away, she can barely make her lips move, it was real, her lips were so cold they could almost crack, 'Stay…'
'Stay…' Suoh smiled, moving closer to her, Kaida did smile as well.
'As long as that's what you…desire…' Kaida told him, still out of it. Suoh moved closer to her, lifting her chin just a little higher.
'Yes…' tilting his head slightly, he kissed her, bringing warmth to her almost frozen lips. Kaida's eyes weren't reflecting any light at all.
Akito, you are pathetic… Suoh thought.
As Suoh moved away, Yuki stirred.
'…Kaida…don't…run…away…' Yuki mumbled as he woke up.
Kaida squeezed his hand a little as his head came to, 'I won't go, Brother, I'll stay with you and Tohru…' For a second there Yuki could swear Kaida's eyes weren't her own, but returned just as quickly. It must be his eyes, he stayed up too late…
A FEW DAYS LATER!
'You damn punk! That watermelon's mine!' Kyo stood up shouting at Suoh as he picked up the last watermelon.
'It's so completely not! I took it first! Finders Keepers Cat boy!' Suoh snapped right back standing up as well right of Kyo.
'How can you two fight so early in the morning?' Yuki asked angrily as he sipped on his warm milk, sitting right across from Kyo.
'Eh! Don't fight…uh…' Tohru was lost for words, as usual left of Yuki.
'YOU DAMN DRAGON SHIT!' Kyo roared.
Kaida sipped at her milk as well quietly right of Yuki and left to Suoh. Shigure, right of Kyo and left of Tohru asked, 'Kyo, whatever you do don't smash my house again, OK? I don't want to pay for the damage.'
'SHUT UP! WHAT I DO IN THIS HOUSE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU DOG!'
'I'm scared...Tohru… Kyo's being mean…'Shigure (TnT) ((A crying Shigure, the 'n' is supposed to be his curved down mouth and 'T' of course is his eyes and tears falling down))started crying as he hid behind Tohru.
'STOP HIDING BEHIND A GIRL SHIGURE! YOU KNOW YOU REALLY PISS ME OFF!'
'Well isn't that nice…'Shigure put on his happy face again. (Read with your read tilted left and without the bracket D)
As Kyo looked back at Suoh, he'd already sat back down and finished eating his piece of watermelon. Kyo gave up…this was not going to be a good day…
'KY-O' That voice…everyone froze… 'KUN!' Yup, she's coming downstairs.
Kyo shouted for his life as Kagura began the daily ritual by beating him half to death. As Kagura was swinging Kyo around and around, 'Shigure-nii-san how is my Mother?'
'Oh! She's fine; she's going to talk to Hatori today.' Shigure informed her.
Kaida clenched her mug tightly. As Suoh noted this, he placed a hand over hers and slowly squeezed it, 'Relax…'
Kaida listened and breathed in…then out…and in again slowly.
NOW LETS SKIP THE USELESS INTRO AND INTO THE MAIN GOING ONS!
'Ok kids, we've got another student here today, another Sohma to be sure. Make her feel comfortable and I'll give you guys an early mark.' Sensei ( The girl sensei we think from the Manga Books.' told Tohru, Yuki and Kyo's class, 'Ok, Sohma number 3 explain yourself.'
(EVER: OK! THIS IS BEFORE VOLUME 11!
SHADOWS: YEAH…WE DIDN'T KNOW MUCH…SO LETS LEAVE THIS SENSEI OUT OF IT FOR NOW!)
'I'm Kaida Ryu Sohma, from the large extended Sohma family. I've been training martial arts at the age of four and stuck to it ever since. I'm a master in Fortune Telling for girls for $3 each. See me on the roof if you want it or don't come. For the guys a friend of mine tells you the future at the same place and the same price.' She told with her chin held high, she has chosen to wear the long skirt uniforms.
As she sat down at the empty seat next to Tohru, she was greeted again, 'It's great to see you at school today.' An almost invisible smile formed on Kaida's mouth as she looked at Tohru. During class, Tohru noticed Kaida searching for her bag, then taking out a case, 'Wow…I didn't know you wear glasses Kaida…' Tohru said barely over a whisper.
In return Kaida said a simple, 'I do.'
MEANWHILE ONE GRADE HIGHER IS ANOTHER NEW STUDENT!
'It's great to see you all. I'm Suoh Sohma, from the Sohma family. I've started training martial arts at five and practiced hard ever since. I can tell your future for the guys each for $3. A friend of mine Fortune Tells for girls with the same price. See you on the Roof at breaks.'
AFTER SCHOOL!
'Wow…we made sixty bucks on one day…that's the best we've done so far…' Suoh said brightly.
'It's the first time we ever did it so we can't be sure…' Kaida told him, lying back on the clean floor at Shigure's house.
'Ah wells! At least the money is coming in! Are you going to start any work? There's the Hot Spring where Ritsu's mum works at, you might want to do that. I mean you just welcome people in and all. Sure, they might try to pinch your arse every once in a while, but you'll show them…' Suoh laughed.
'Yeah, maybe I should, but there's also Momiji's dad's place, I'm sure I can do something there…' Kaida said.
'Ah, but Tohru works there…'
'My point exactly, I think it's time that Tohru knows the…real Yuki, she might understand the situation better and who knows, might even love him.' Kaida thought aloud, 'I think by letting us share his room and helping us with homework should be paid off, I don't want to…leave with debt in my mind.'
'Oh! Suoh and Kaida! Would you like me to help you with your homework? It must be hard coming to class after missing on so much…' Yuki told them as he came in after the student counsel meeting.
'Oh! Kaida-san! And Suoh-kun! I've brought a snack for you all! Yuki-kun too!' Tohru said in her cheery voice, emerging from behind Yuki.
'Ah, thank you Honda-san…' Yuki said politely and took the tray of food and water away from Tohru. Kaida found an opportunity quickly.
'Please, Tohru-san, join us. My Brother was just about to help us with our homework; maybe we can all do it together! Besides…' Kaida coughed roughly a couple of times, 'I'm sure Yuki and Suoh will be glad to…right?' Kaida looked at Suoh, who understood immediately.
'Yeah! Definitely…' Suoh said.
'Well, if you've really got nothing better to do…I'd be really happy…' Yuki said calmly to Tohru with a smile on his face.
'Sure! I'd love to! Oh! I'll get you some cough medicine right away! You must treat these things early…' With that Tohru ran out.
'I'll go get my books…' Suoh yawned, stood up and walked out.
As Yuki sat down, Kaida whispered, 'you can count on me brother…' she lightly kissed him on the cheek, 'Just slowly become the real you again…as a farewell present for me…'
Yuki wasn't sure how to respond to that, but knowing the tradition and what will happen soon to his sister he smiled, 'Ok, what you'd like sis…'
'Thank you…' She said, 'By the way, I would like to go work where Tohru works at, Momijis' dad's place. I want to learn how to earn money before I leave.'
'I'll try to get that arranged, I suppose you'd want the times of work the same as Tohru?' Yuki asked.
'Yes, except on Friday nights, I've got meetings with Akito and occasionally Hatori-san on the discussion for Suoh, Akito and my end. Thanks brother.' Kaida said, she smiled, but it was forced, Yuki knew it, he could see right through her. It will only be a matter of time, it seems almost a shame that it all have to end this way…but perhaps it's for the best.
He didn't know what came over him, he understood his emotional breakdowns, but he did it anyway, he pulled his sister into an embrace. A hand on her hair, he cried silently, he knew about it, but he has placed it in denial for all those years when he could've spent more time with her, instead he ran away from her, leaving and deserting her when he knew no-one was left. He muttered into her hair, 'I'm sorry…I really am…' his voice cracked with pain, he knew he really didn't deserve forgiveness and he shouldn't look for it, but it just came out anyway.
He felt a light pressure on his back as Kaida held onto Yuki's shirt as well, but she remained silent. This was really more than what Yuki thought he deserved, which only caused him to breakdown a morsel more.
Outside the room, Suoh stopped Tohru from entering the room.
'Let them have a little brother and sister time, for they won't have much of it.' Suoh said, peering into the room.
'Suoh-kun, you really are a kind hearted person,' her smile grew as she continued; 'I think your kindness is shaped like a wall of protection. You protect those you love with kindness and know what they want at the right time, and you'll always be there for them.'
'Thank you, Tohru-san. But this kindness was not what I wanted to become… instead it was forced upon me by Akito-kun. I've yet to know what I really wish to become, all my life I've only been told orders by Akito-kun. I was not allowed to do something, I don't do it. I can't do anything. He is God.' Suoh revealed, looking at the ceiling, a hint of sadness present in his tone. He closed his eyes, a little disappointed as he continued, 'You could say all of us is almost the same. Every single one of us, the whole 14 of us…we're the same in terms of God. We are like his puppets, only living in existence to serve him, to be manipulated by him. We are his toys, we only move to his command. It's almost like we don't have a mind of our own. We're like robots, controlled only by a remote. But soon we'll return to him. Like judgment day we will all be with him to the end of our lives. The others will be physically in the same place. While the selected few, Kaida and I will be joining him so far as to his death. We'll be forever entrapped by his majesty if you will. In a way you could say we've received a death sentence since the day of our birth, each and every one of the ju-shi-shi. ' Suoh explained once again.
He heard a sniff; he opened his eyes and saw Tohru crying. She tried to wipe the tears from her face, but in the end she only ended up crying more. Suoh pulled her into an embrace, it was natural, and it was what he expected.
'I'm so-so-sorry…'she mumbled.
'You did no wrong, if anything you've made the last fragments of our freedom beyond enjoyable than what we would have ever deserved in our entire lives. So during our penalty, we will always be able to have memories of the time that you were in our lives…forever.' Suoh really meant what he had said and he knows that's probably what everyone in the Zodiac would have felt, even Kyo.
Many would wonder now, why hadn't Suoh turned into a dragon? Simple, because he wasn't one born in the Zodiac, he was forced into it by the influence of the fumes from Kaida. Only stress and a direct order from God will turn him into his form of a dragon.
'Tell me, Tohru, what do you think of all of us, ju-shi-shi? What do you think of us?' Suoh asked, staring passed Tohru.
EVER:WELL, THAT'S MY LAST CHAPPIE FOR NOW! THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL ONLY BE BY SHADOWS!
SHADOWS: YUP! I CAN'T WAIT!
EVER: I HAVE A SICK FEELING AT THE BOTTOM OF MY STOMACH…
SHADOWS: YOU WILL EVER…TRUST ME…
THE CHAPTER HAS LOTSA ROMANCE! BE WARNED!
