The Curses' Cold Touch
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Disclaimer: If I owned Fruits Basket, this would not be a fanfic, now would it? I didn't think so.
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Summary: It's one of the breaks during Tohru's second year of high school and she's already been through a lot with the Sohmas. What happens when an old friend returns to reveal a similar curse? A relationship between the Sohmas and the other cursed family?
In the last chapter, the three went shopping and Shigure explains to Tohru a few of the many attributes that the Gemini harbors. Understanding her friend that much more, she is soon overwhelmed with loads of clothes chosen out by Kristi herself. While she is trying them on, Kristi's little sister arrives and suddenly reminds them of the meeting between the two families. Why didn't Kelly tell Kristi about the meeting? Kristi doesn't know, either, so she decides to storm off. Moral of the story: don't get into random cars when you're alone. But, then again, she recognized the driver. Who is it! Read and you'll find out.
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Author's Note: Thank you all who have reviewed. I feel so loved, my happiness is just through the roof right now. Kinda like my blood sugar!
I thank you for your comments. It all started when I was doing an essay on the different Zodiacs and knowing that…bah, you don't care. Keep on reading!
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After Kelly drove Tohru and Shigure to the house as an apology, the two found Yuki sitting at the kotatsu, reading a book about gardening. He looked up to see them, but the three that he was expecting was a mere two, "Welcome back." When a few moments had passed, ensuring that Kristi was not behind them, he asked, "Where's Kristi-san?" "Didn't she say that she was walking here?" Tohru asked in response. Shigure nodded, "And she spent the last of her cash on her yukata, I have her credit card, so she couldn't have gone to any other store or anything…" "Could she have gone back to visit Sohma house?" Yuki asked before Tohru's eyes widened and she ran upstairs. A few second later, Shigure shook his head, "She wouldn't have gone back all wet like that," he lifted up a couple of shopping bags, "and aside from what she's wearing now, these are all of her…" "She's gone," Tohru said as she walked down the stars, "She came in through my window, took her things, and climbed back out. Shigure-san, it's just as you said, she hadn't changed at all. She did the same thing three years ago. I woke up one morning and she was gone. Without a word, she just left." "But didn't your mom give the locket to her on the day she left?" "She did. Mom left before K-chan did and she met her at the airport as a surprise," Tohru remembered. Shigure sighed, "Well, she's already left, so there's nothing we can do but hope she gets home safely."
The next day, Shigure was at Hatori's, explaining everything that had happened concerning Kristi's visit. "So, let me get this straight," Hatori said, his expression as stoic as ever, "Kristi came to visit you, spent one night at your house after you told her about our curse, and then she just left after you went shopping and met up with Kelly." "Right," Shigure nodded, "I was going to bring her here today, but she disappeared. Again." "Again," Hatori repeated before going on, "You know she isn't supposed to find out. Don't you remember what happened last time?" "Of course I remember," Shigure assured him, "That's why I was going to bring her here today. Before anything else could happen." The two were quiet for about thirty seconds for the information to settle before Hatori broke the silence, "And what about Leigh? What'll happen?" "That's why I'm so worried. Leigh is so unpredictable, she's dangerous." "You know Akito will be furious when he finds out." "That's why he won't find out."
After Shigure left Sohma house, he made his way back to his own house, his eyes watching the scenery he walked by while his mind was else where. For a moment or two, he had actually though that his recent period of bad sleep was due to Kristi's unannounced plans of a visit since while she would be at his house, he would sleep well—but since she had gone, he still slept well. It was mere coincidence. "Was she there? Did you find her?"
Shigure's thought was interrupted by the girl who met him at the door as he walked in through the front door. "No," Shigure answered, "I explained everything to Haa-san, but he hadn't seen her, either. I take it you haven't been able to reach her via phone?" Kyo was standing at the small table, the phone to his ear, speaking along with Kristi's voice mail message, "Hey, this is Kristi. I'm out poking badgers with spoons right now. Leave a message and I'll call you back. TTYL! Kristi, why the hell aren't you answering your phone! We've…" "Kyo-kun, I don't think she can hear you," Tohru said as she and Shigure joined him by the phone. "Oh, right," Kyo said as he put the phone down on its cradle. "Tohru-kun," Shigure said, "you said this morning that you needed to do some shopping, didn't you?" "Oh! Yes, I do," Tohru remembered. Shigure smiled, "Alright, Kyo-kun, why don't you help Tohru-kun carry her stuff?" "Why don't you help Tohru carry her stuff?" Kyo asked, his eyes narrowing. Shigure's smile stayed, "I have some business to tend to." "Whatever," Kyo muttered. A few minutes later, the two left and Shigure picked up the phone.