Hello everyone! Back again without writer's block this time, but I think I'll stick to 1-2 chapters a week since my ideas are minimum. Anyways…a big thanks to reviewers, you guys are the best and I know that I'll never be able to say that enough. I love reading your comments and I'm so happy that you're enjoying the story, for those who don't; I hope that by the end of the story, you'll at least like it a little.

I don't know how long this fanfic will be, but I can promise that it's going to be around 30 chapters, probably a lot less since; again, my ideas are diminishing by the minute. Which means I should write them down, so here's the next chapter…

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket; I do not own Pride and Prejudice; I do not own anything.

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Chapter 5 Feelings Begin

After the dinner episode, Yuki went back to his room and sat on his bed. He looked at around the room and saw the emptiness that matched the one in his heart. He looked to the floor and shut his eyes. His mind wandered to when he was young, when hope was still in his heart.

He remembered how he had felt when he reached out to his older brother, asking for his help. He remembered how Ayame had pulled away and walked away. He remembered staring at his older brother's retreating figure and the tears that fell down his six-year-old cheeks. He remembered how Akito had come not soon after and taken him to his special room. He remembered the horror of Akito's menacing figure looming over his crouched body. Yuki saw with such clarity the helplessness of his situation. Yuki took in a sharp breath and opened his eyes.

The darkness of his room was much more easily seen, he looked around in the dark, feeling as helpless as he had when Ayame turned away. Ayame perhaps always had ignored Yuki. But Yuki, being the young child that he was, held hope that his brother would help him. What devastation Ayame had caused him when he turned away, what anger Yuki felt recently when Ayame tried to rekindle their brotherly bond. Yuki shook his head to clear his thoughts. He hadn't thought about his past in a while. Why did he suddenly think of it today? It had started when that girl had that he did care. Did he care? Yuki questioned himself. He had taught himself not to care, but he could avoid the pain that Rin's words caused.

Yuki shook his head again and whispered, "That boy is gone, Akito did away with him, he'll never come back, ever." The last word could barely be heard, but no matter how hard Yuki tries to hide, that hidden chamber in his heart has begun to see the first rays of sunlight.

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The next day at school was an uneventful one, that is, it was uneventful to everyone except the two people who had met just the previous evening.

Uo was talking with Tohru, Hana, Kagura, and Rin at lunch when Kureno came up to them and asked politely, "Would you three like to join us for lunch?"

Tohru smiled brightly and said, "Oh no! I couldn't! I don't want to impose."

"Not at all." Kureno said with a smile that seems to be more directed at Uo.

Uo looked at the boy and turned away quickly, "I don't think that'll work."

Kureno looked puzzled, and asked, "I'm sorry, have I done anything to offend you?"

Uo, quite flustered, quickly said, "You're cousins are too rude. And I don't like the stares we're getting from the girls."

It was true, Kureno was considered one of the more handsome boys at the high school, one who had his circle of admirers, although he never got a fan club because he never had the leading ability that was bestowed upon Yuki.

But as for Uo's other comment, Kureno smiled and said, "My cousins? They're better once you get to know them."

"Let's go. They have better food anyways." Hana said standing up and walking over to where Kyo, Yuki, Haru, and Momiji were sitting.

Kagura was absolutely excited at the thought of eating lunch with her beloved Kyo. Rin was disgusted by the thought but agreed to go.

Uo frowned, but relented when she caught Kureno's eye. She blushed slightly and said, "Whatever."

Tohru, too, agreed after reassurance that she wouldn't be imposing.

When the five got to where the boys were sitting, Kyo scowled and said, "What's are they doing here?" He glared at Kureno.

Kureno smiled and said, "I thought that I would invite the ladies to join us for lunch, since we had so much fun last night."

"Fun? What do you consider torture then?" Kyo said scowling.

"Torture?" Kagura frowned, "Who's been torturing my Kyo-kun?"

Kureno smiled and Kyo was on the verge of saying "you" when Momiji bounced in his seat and talked excitedly to Tohru.

"Tohru can I have another hug?" Momiji asked innocently.

"NO!" Kureno, and Kyo almost shouted at the same time.

Momiji's face fell and his face formed into an angry face and he shouted, "Kyo, you're so mean. You just want to hog Tohru all to yourself and Kureno, you too!"

Tohru looked uncomfortable when she saw Kagura's face fell, and oddly, Uo's face fell too.

Yuki, sensing Tohru's discomfort, said, "Momiji, stop. You know the consequences of you hugging her."

Haru looked at his cousin and smiled, "Why do you hide it?"

Yuki frowned and looked at Haru questioningly.

"You defended her." Haru said happily.

Yuki's face hardened and he stood up, "I have a student council meeting to attend." He walked away without looking back.

The group was looking confused at Haru and Yuki's conversation. But their guesses as to what the conversation was about were interrupted when the bell rang for class.

Kureno looked at the amount of books that Uo had to carry and offered, "May I walk you to your class?"

Uo was so shocked that she dropped everything she was carrying. "Oh great! Thanks a lot!" She said blaming Kureno.

Kureno laughed a little and said, "Here, let me help you."

Uo looked at him and placed an indifferent expression on her face.

They walked to her class together, talking about random things but feeling totally comfortable. Tohru, Hana, Kagura, and Rin all had different classes after lunch so they could only hope to find out about Uo's escapade after school.

The girls met at the main gate after school, where Kagura announced that they were going to Shigure's house again. Tohru said that she couldn't and that had to go to work and Momiji, who had just joined them, said that he'll miss Tohru very much and that he wanted to walk Tohru to her work. Tohru agreed unable to resist Momiji's puppy dog eyes.

After some arguing and a few bruises, Kyo, Haru, Yuki, Kureno, Rin, Kagura, Uo, and Hana walked to Shigure's house while Momiji and Tohru walked to her job.

They seem to separate into two groups; Uo and Kureno at the front chuckling and talking while the group at the back consistently bickered. Yuki was silent during the whole walk as he looked to Kureno and the Yankee girl. Yuki frowned, could it be possible that Kureno likes this girl? He couldn't! Were Yuki's first thought, but upon closer investigation during the time that they stayed during dinner, it seemed that Kureno and Uo were talking more to each other than everyone else. What would he do when he finds out? Yuki pondered over the question during dinner.

His thoughts were on the question when Shigure asked him to pick Momiji up at his father's building. He was glad that he had a chance to stroll in the darkness and breath in the night air, he always felt so much like a captive when he was at home, memories and experiences of the past have left a scar in him.

When he arrived at Momiji's father's company, he was surprised to discover that Tohru was there also.

Momiji was jumping happily in circles around him and told Yuki excitedly, "Did you know that Tohru is working in Papa's building? It's such good luck! I can come over and play with her now!"

Yuki raised his eyebrows and his eyes looked over to the brunette who was smiling brightly at Momiji, Yuki couldn't help but feel warm at the bright smile, and the her shining eyes, they seem to be the perfect balance between the sun and moon.

Yuki cleared his throat and said, "Come on Momiji, we need to get back."

Tohru looked at Yuki and smiled saying, "It's nice to see you again Sohma-kun."

"Yuki!" Momiji wined, "We have to take Tohru home, it's not good for her to walk in the dark alone."

Tohru looked at Momiji and quickly said, "Oh no! I couldn't. I'll be fine; don't worry. I'll see you at school tomorrow, Momiji-kun, Sohma-kun."

Momiji looked at Tohru and said, "Can I at least get another hug?"

Tohru looked at the boy and smiled at his sweetness, but catching Yuki's eyes that seem to have clouded up she said, "I better not. It would be bad if you transformed."

Momiji's face fell again and Yuki cut in, "How about we walk Honda-san home and you stop wining?"

Momiji's face lifted as he went over to Tohru and clasped her hand. Tohru smiled but looked quizzically at Yuki, he seemed so nice today, so unlike the person yesterday.

"Don't be dumb, Momiji has suffered to much, I don't want his burden to increase." Yuki said curtly, his tone proud, and his voice cold. He didn't want TOhru to think that he was being nice to her.

Tohru looked down and was upset that Yuki still was so cold towards her. But she smiled again for Momiji and walked home.

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Ok, remember when I said that this was going to vary from the plot of Pride and Prejudice a little? Well, scratch that, I realized that this was going to vary a lot. I'm still trying to keep the theme of how Jane (Uo) and Bingley (Kureno) fall in love first, and then…well, you'll have to read the story to find out. So please bare with me if you think this story has nothing to do with the wonderful classic story of Pride and Prejudice.

I'm sorry if I've put some characters in a bad position, I'm just trying to fit a FB character with a Pride and Prejudice character, so if one of your favorite characters have a bad role, I'm really sorry!

Thanks to all my reviewers! As for Yuki, don't worry, he'll loosen up soon!