Author's Note: Hello everyone! Chaper 12 is here! It serves as an explanation to what happened before Chapter 13 takes place. So, yeah, that's why it's kind of short! Chapter 13 will be up sometime today as well! Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Yeah, okay, I don't own Fruits Basket etc. etc.

Chapter 12

The End of a Wonderful Dream

It was a clear winter day, and Spring was just around the corner. But, an ominous cloud loomed over Tohru. Today was the day that she was betrothed. He was a nice person, but he just wouldn't replace Yuki. In looks or love. She had asked Yuki to meet her at the gardens. And here they were.

When Yuki looked at Tohru's face, he knew right from the start that something was wrong.

"Yuki," her tone was strangely indifferent. Her black clothes seemed to fit her somber tone.

"I can't marry you,"

Those four words had a great impact on him. His heart was breaking.

"Why, why, Tohru?" he looked like he was in pain.

"I don't love you anymore," she looked like she was about to cry but she kept her face straight and emotionless.

"You know you love me. Why do you deny it!" he was grasping onto her arm now as if that would help his cause.

"I'm simply stating what's true. I'm sorry," she looked down and wouldn't meet his gaze.

"Look at me! Look at me and say it!" he had tears glistening in his eyes.

Tohru slowly looked up into his face while clearly fighting back tears. "I don't love you," she said each syllable slowly and turned away as Yuki's hand slid limply to his side. She turned around and slowly walked out of the gates.

He slid to his knees on the gravel and wept bitterly. Why? Why did this have to happen to him? He truly believed that she had loved him. But, all dreams must end. And so it did.

Tohru's composition fell apart as she turned the corner and was not in sight of Yuki anymore. She cried out in pain and anguish. She limply slid against the stone.

That day, their promise to love and be with each other for eternity was broken. False words were spoken and their forbidden love was held in anguish.

An interesting letter had come by mail to Yuki from America.

"You're presence is needed here at your Company in California. Your stay will be for a period of approximately a month at the longest. Please be accompanied by an employee who would be kind enough to willingly accept a two year stay here to oversee the ongoing's.

Thank you for your cooperation with us, Mr. Sohma.

Sincerely,

Scott Myer