Well guys... we have made it to the final chapter! It's hard to say wether it's sad or a relief to have my first fan fic complete. Well here it is... THE FINAL CHAPTER!

Chapter 12: Miracle

Tohru gazed at herself in the mirror. Why can't I remember anything!

The necklace caught the light and shimmered. And why can't I remember where I got this stupid thing! Tohru was about to take off the necklace but something inside her stopped her. I need to stop thinking about him! Tohru quickly put the image of Yuki out of her mind and went to find Uo.

Uo was walking inside when she ran into Tohru.

"I'm sorry Uo!" Tohru exclaimed.

"It's no problem. Hey, what are you doing for dinner tomorrow night?"

"Nothing… nobody is going to be home tomorrow until at least 11:30 P.M… why?"

"We should go out!" Uo suggested.

"I'd love to, except I don't have any money."

"Don't worry about it, it'll be taken care of."

"Oh no! I can't do that!"

"Yes you can believe me."

"Where are we going to go eat?"

"Oh, just this restaurant."

"Have I been there before?"

"Yeah."

"Which one is it?"

"Maraschino." Uo said with emphasis on every syllable.

"Ma-ra-" Tohru began. Tohru's mind filled with a sudden memory.

"Tohru?"

"Yes?"

"Would you please dance with me?"

"Here?"

"Yes."

"Um…" Tohru started.

"Nobody can see us. We're all alone." Tohru looked across the table to see Yuki sitting there, waiting for an answer.

"I'd love to."

Yuki outstretched his hand over across the table to Tohru, who took it. They both got up and walked over to the center of their dining room.

"What's wrong Tohru? You look as if you were completely out of it." Uo said. Tohru decided against telling Uo about what she had just seen.

"Nothing!" Tohru replied. What just happened? Why was I with Yuki? Where was I with Yuki? None of this is making sense!

"Are you sure?" Uo asked.

"I'm positive! I'm kinda tired, can we go to bed. And besides, I think my headache is coming back."

"Sure, no problem."

Tohru lay fully awake while Uo was sleeping soundly. Tohru couldn't get that image from her head.

Yuki outstretched his hand over across the table to Tohru, who took it. They both got up and walked over to the center of their dining room.

"I just don't understand!" After a while Tohru fell into a fitful sleep. Her dreams that night revolved around one subject, Yuki Sohma.

The next morning didn't prove to be any different either. Ever since Yuki walked home with them the night before he wouldn't leave her mind.

"Are you okay?" Uo asked when she found Tohru downstairs early in the morning.

"Yeah… I just couldn't sleep." Tohru replied sleepily.

"You're thinking about him aren't you?" Uo asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"You know exactly what I mean."

"Do you mean Yuki?" Tohru asked. Uo nodded her head.

"Wh-Why would I be thinking about him?"

"I can tell. I know you better than you think. So what is going through your mind?"

"Nothing!" Uo gave Tohru a 'yeah right' look.

"He just passed through my mind, that's all."

"Whatever you say." Uo said.

"What are we going to do today?" Tohru asked.

"Whatever you want to do. It's up to you."

"Oh no! You decide!" Tohru said.

"Did you want to-" Uo started.

"Is it obvious?" Tohru asked.

"Is what obvious?"

"That I'm thinking about him?"

"Yeah, but I thought you said that he was just a passing thought."

"Well… he's not. Ever since he came home with us yesterday, I don't know. Something inside of me won't let me stop thinking about him."

"That's what normally happens when you have a crush on someone."

"You don't really think that I have a crush on the prince of our school do you?"

"Anything is possible. I mean look at how many girls out of our school have a crush on him! I'm just surprised you didn't like him sooner." Tohru nodded.

"He is one of those guys that everyone likes."

"Obviously…" Tohru was getting tired of this conversation. Besides, it wasn't exactly helping her forget about him.

Later that Day

"What am I supposed to wear to this restaurant?" Tohru asked.

"I have the perfect outfit!" Uo said as she walked over to her closet.

"Isn't this restaurant expensive?" Tohru asked.

"I guess." Uo said while rummaging through her mass of clothes.

"Then why exactly are we going to go eat there? I can just make dinner for us-"

"No! We have to go there!" Uo said.

"Okay…?" Tohru replied, still confused.

"Here it is! The perfect outfit!" Uo emerged from her closet holding a bag in her hands.

"What is it?" Uo pulled the bag off from the hanger. Hanging on it was a white shirt with rhinestones in the corner in the shape of a butterfly. The skirt was a pale shade of yellow that would come just below her knees.

"This… is what you are going to wear tonight when we go out to eat."

"Whose is this?"

"It's yours, it belonged to your mother."

"Oh." Tohru took the outfit from Uo and looked it over.

"Well… go try it on!" Uo urged as she pushed Tohru into the bathroom to go get changed.

10 minutes later

"Are you almost done yet?" Uo said impatiently.

"Coming!" Tohru said as she emerged from the bathroom. She looked as beautiful as she did the night she went out with Yuki.

"You look great. Now, about your hair."

"What about my hair?"

"Go and get me that yellow ribbon that you were wearing yesterday, okay?" Tohru nodded and went looking for the ribbon, while Uo pulled out her makeup kit.

"Here it is!" Tohru exclaimed as she walked back into Uo's room.

"Perfect, now just sit here and let me handle the rest of this, okay?"

"What are you getting all dressed up for?" Kyo asked as he saw Yuki pass by his room. Yuki was wearing the same outfit he had worn on his and Tohru's date, black pants and a crisp, white dress shirt that buttoned at the neck.

"I am going out."

"With who?"

"Tohru."

"YOU'RE WHAT?"

"I am meeting Tohru at a restaurant tonight."

"What are you thinking?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You know that no matter what you do, she isn't going to remember!"

"She might."

"It didn't work for Hatori."

"Yeah, well I don't think Hatori tried to hard after he lost Kana. Besides, he practically lives by Akito's rules. How can you expect him to try?" Yuki asked.

"What if she doesn't remember?" Yuki paused and thought about it.

"She'll remember." Yuki started to walk away but was stopped when he felt a hand come and rest on his shoulder.

"Bring her home, okay?"

"Okay."

"You look hot." Uo said as she looked at Tohru. Uo had applied some brown eye shadow to Tohru's eyelids. Her hair was neatly pulled back into the ribbon Yuki had given her at the Hot Springs, only Tohru didn't know it was from him.

"Let me get changed real quick and then we can leave." Uo said.

"Sure!"

Tohru waited on Uo's bed while she got changed. Maybe tonight all I need is a good time with Uo to get Yuki off of my mind. Tohru thought to herself.

5 minutes later

"Ready?" Uo asked as she walked out of her bathroom.

"Yep."

The girls arrived at the restaurant about 6:45 P.M.

"May I help you?" the hostess asked.

"Yes, I have a reservation."

"And your name is-?"

Tohru suddenly zoned out as another memory came flooding back to her.

"Tohru…?" Yuki said. Tohru turned around to find Yuki leaning against a pole. "What are you doing?" Yuki asked.

"Oh… I'm just looking up at the stars." Tohru replied dreamily.

"Why are they so special?"

"My mom once told me that for every star, it represents one exciting thing that will happen in my life…"

"C'mon Tohru! Our table is ready."

"Uh-huh." Tohru said as she followed Uo to their table. Why would I tell Yuki about my mom?

The hostess led them to the back of the restaurant to a table in a closed off room. Tohru read the sign on the door 'Private Parties Only.'

"Someone will be with you shortly." With that, the hostess left the two of them to be alone.

"Tell me again why we are here? This seems strange, just being here for some reason."

……………………

Yuki looked up at the sign that hung over the door to the restaurant. Holding a single red rose in his hand we went inside.

"Can I help you?"

"Yes, I have a reservation under the name Sohma."

"Oh yes. The rest of your party has already arrived, follow me." Yuki felt a knot form in his stomach. This was his chance to make Tohru remember everything that the two of them shared so he couldn't screw this up!

…………………………….

There was a slight knock on the door and Uo jumped up to answer it.

"Come in!" she said as she opened up the door. Tohru looked up from her glass. Her eyes fell upon the one boy from school, which made her stomach form butterflies every time she thought about him.

"Hello Miss Honda." Yuki said as he walked in the room and shut the door behind him.

"Yuki…" was all Tohru managed to say. Yuki pulled the rose out from behind his back.

"For you." Tohru took the rose from his hand a smelt it.

"I'll be right back." Uo said as she walked over to the door.

"Uo!" Tohru said.

"Don't worry… you'll be fine." Uo said as she left Tohru alone with Yuki.

"So… Tohru. What do you think?"

The way Yuki said her name made her get Goosebumps all over her skin. "It's great. Yuki… did I ever talk about my mom to you before?"

"A little."

"Oh."

The two of them sat in silence for a while. Yuki recognized the song that came over the speakers. Finally! Yuki thought to himself. The melody of a saxophone flooded the room.

"May I have this dance?"

"Excuse me?" Tohru asked, confused.

"May I have this dance?"

"Um…"

"Nobody can see us."

"Sure…" Tohru said hesitantly. Yuki outstretched his hand across the table, who took it.

I know this has happened to me before. Tohru thought to herself as Yuki led her to the middle of the dining room.

Yuki slid his hands around Tohru's slender waist, this time without hesitation. Tohru put her hands around Yuki's neck and they swayed back and forth, in rhythm with the music.

Without thinking, Yuki brushed Tohru's lips with his. He felt Tohru's body tense up but he didn't care. He had to make her remember!

He looked down at his innocent Tohru, who was looking up into Yuki's deep violet eyes.

Yuki placed a kiss on Tohru's lips. Nothing deep, not like they used to. It was light and sweet, which was all Tohru needed.

Yuki leaned in to give Tohru a kiss. Tohru, upon instinct, leaned in too. It can't be that different from the movies. Just tilt your head, close your eyes, and kiss.

Tohru closed her eyes and tilted her head. At first it was a light, sweet kiss, and nothing more. Both of the two lovebirds pulled away to re-group. Tohru looked into Yuki's eyes once more. Soon after, Yuki leaned in again, and Tohru followed. Only this time, it was something a little more 'deep'.

"What was that for?" Tohru said sweetly.

"That was to show you that you are never alone."

"Even if for some reason my memories do get erased… promise me that you'll never let me go that easily? That you'll try your hardest to make me remember?"

"I promise."

"Why? Why can't I just be happy?" Yuki asked.

"Tohru, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me."

"Yuki…"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

All of Tohru's memories came rushing back into her head.

"YUKI!" Tohru grabbed Yuki and pulled him close. She kissed him long and deeply. Yuki kissed her back, with just as much emotion. He held he close, but not too close he didn't want to ruin anything.

Tohru pulled away and felt her eyes tearing up. She tried to stop herself but found that she couldn't, and neither could Yuki.

"I'm so sorry!" Tohru pleaded.

"Don't be sorry!"

Without thinking Tohru pulled Yuki closer to her. Their bodies were now touching. Yuki waited for himself to transform, but nothing happened.

"What's going on?" Yuki asked.

"You didn't transform!"

"I wonder why not." Yuki said, really trying to figure out what happened.

"I think that since you made me remember, you might have broken the bond that you and Akito share."

"Well I don't care how it happened, as long as I can hold you." Yuki pulled Tohru in as close as he could get her. They stood there for a long time, just feeling each other's body against their own.

This… is what I have wanted to feel for the longest time. Yuki thought as he held his love close.

"I can't believe I forgot." Tohru said pathetically.

"Don't blame yourself. Let's get out of here and go somewhere else, wherever you want to go."

"Yuki… I think I know where I want to go."

"Where?"

"Would you mind, taking me home?" Yuki smiled at the thought of having her back in their house again.

Uo was waiting outside the restaurant for Yuki and Tohru to come out. When she saw them walk out holding each other's hands she ran up to them.

"Uo!" Tohru ran up to her best friend and gave her a hug. Uo winked at Yuki.

"Thanks for helping Yuki." Tohru said with gratitude.

"Hey, what are best friends for? Did you need any help getting home?"

"No… I think we can handle it. You are so amazing Uo." Tohru said as she walked over to Yuki and grabbed his hand again. Oh, had she missed everything about him.

Yuki led Tohru into their house. Kyo was waiting for Yuki to return home, but he didn't expect to see Tohru attached to his hand.

"TOHRU!" Kyo exclaimed as soon as he saw her.

"KYO! It's so great to be back!" Tohru exclaimed as Shigure walked down the stairs.

"What is going on- Tohru! TOHRU YOU'RE BACK!" Shigure squealed.

"I can't believe that I'm home-" Tohru said before she fainted on the ground.

"Is she going to be okay?" Kyo asked.

"I'm hoping she is. I mean nobody has ever regained their memories after Hatori erases them, tell me Yuki, how did you manage to have Tohru remember?" Shigure replied.

"It's hard to say. I gave her a few reminders, but what really helped her, was Tohru herself. She pushed herself into remembering and that's what helped her."

THE NEXT DAY

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE REMEMBERS?" Akito yelled, outraged.

"I don't know. Shigure was telling me over the phone that Yuki showed up with her back at his house last night, and she remembered everything."

"This isn't possible! How can she remember? Did you not erase her memories completely?"

"Do you know how crazy that sounds? There is only one way to erase someone's memory." Hatori said.

"Well… DO IT AGAIN!"

"I can't, once you've erased someone's memory they aren't going to forget again. Their mind won't let them."

"ARG!" Akito yelled in frustration.

"Bring them over here NOW!" Akito yelled as he walked off to go look out his window.

Shigure arrived at the main house with Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo. Shigure told Kyo that he didn't have to come but he insisted on it anyway.

Shigure led them to the room in which Tohru had lost their memories. Yuki and Tohru cringed at that terrible memory but were strong enough to walk back in there anyway.

Akito didn't waste anytime. As soon as He saw Tohru walk in he went up to her and struck her.

"AKITO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Yuki yelled.

"I thought I had gotten rid of you for good. Why must you keep interfering with my family?"

"I love everyone in this family, I can't just forget them that easily."

"Who said that they even loved you back?" Akito asked.

"We all love her." Yuki answered.

"Well isn't that sweet?" Akito mused.

Shigure went over to Tohru to help her get up.

"Why Akito? Is it really that important to break these two up? They love each other!"

"That's what they think. They have no idea what love actually is." Akito walked over to Tohru who was now standing in front of Yuki.

"You are too naïve to know anything about love or this family. You just think you know everything." Akito positioned himself right in front of Tohru, "Let's just see how strong your love actually is!" Akito pushed Tohru into Yuki. Tohru fell back into Yuki's arms and Yuki caught her. Akito waited for it, that oh-so-familiar sound, but he didn't hear it.

"What is going on here?" Akito questioned when Yuki didn't transform.

"When Tohru regained her memories, she broke the curse and was able to be held by Yuki." Shigure answered.

"That's impossible!"

"You would think so wouldn't you? After the thing with Hatori, but this time it's different. I wanted Tohru to remember. I made a promise to her, a promise that I wasn't going to break." Yuki said, still holding Tohru in his arms.

"I'll show you a promise I made!" Akito said with outrage as he approached Yuki and Tohru. Yuki pushed Tohru out of the way so Akito wouldn't hit her again.

Akito swung at Yuki who dodged his punch. Shigure and Kyo immediately got up and ran over to where the two were fighting. Kyo grabbed hold of Yuki, while Shigure took Akito. They were having trouble keeping Yuki and Akito under control but somehow they managed to keep them from going at each other again.

Shigure felt Akito's fight to break his hold get weaker and weaker. Shigure looked down at Akito whose strength was depleting. No more than a few moments passed by and Akito was completely motionless in Shigure's arms.

"Get Hatori! Kyo! Go get Hatori immediately!" Shigure instructed.

Hatori walked out of his office with a solemn look on his face.

"His time has come. His destiny has been fulfilled." Tohru gasped and she felt tears form in her eyes. Even through all the pain and the suffering Akito had put her through, she still found it in her heart to grieve for him. Akito had died, but not because of Yuki or their battle. The core of the family curse had taken over his body.

6 months Later

Tohru sat on the back porch of Shigure's house watching the sunset all by herself. The other three males in the house were at the main house inducting the new head of the family.

Tohru brought her hand up to where she kept her mother's picture, close to her heart.

"Oh mom… so many things have happened while I was staying at this house. Even though I miss you, I can truly say that I am happy here." There was the slight sound of footsteps behind her that scared her. She turned around to find Yuki Sohma leaning against a pole.

"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the main house?" Tohru asked as Yuki sat down next to her.

"I'm supposed to be. I couldn't be without you any longer."

"Yuki! You were only gone for a couple of hours."

"I know. I just needed to see you."

"Why?"

"I love you, Tohru."

"I love you too." Yuki took Tohru into his arms and kissed her deeply as the sun turned the sky into many shades of red and pink.

Tohru turned out to not just be some girl that came into the life of the Sohma's, she turned out to be the girl that came into their lives, and stole their hearts.

THE END

A/N: this chapter is the longest one! I figured that i wanted to leave you guys with a longer chappie! I want to thank all of my loyal reviewers for sticking with me throughout this fic! It really means a lot to me that you all took the time and reviewed this! I'm going to be posting another story soon (although I have yet to decide a topic) but keep your eyes open! I love you all!

bubbles078 xoxox