Important Author's Note at the end of this chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket.

Time has passed -- I don't think I could ever say how much -- and things have changed. Tohru, my beautiful angel, was sent away from us all by the head of the Sohma family. He wanted her to go to another school, to keep her away from Yuki and the monster.

Tohru doesn't talk with us much anymore, but whenever I do hear from her, it's good news. She's met someone new -- I've never met them and I can't remember their name -- and she's stopped hurting herself. She's happy again, now, and I... I didn't help her get better.

Can you tell that I'm thinking differently now, after so many months of torture? That I don't scream at myself, try to convince myself to die in the false hopes that it will fix the world?

As I said before, time has passed and things have changed. Tohru is happy, I am happy... We did not end up together. I have a girlfriend -- I do not want to tell you much about her at this time -- who has helped to heal me. My Tohru was no longer mine or Tohru, and it was time to move on.

Uo? She's healthy, happier, and no longer out for the monster's blood except in jest. We aren't in the same class with the two boys anymore anyway, so we haven't much occasion to try and kill him.

We're all happy, if separate, school is getting easier again, and... Well, I suppose this is the closest we'll ever get to our 'happily ever after'.

For now, it's good enough.

IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE

Why her? is now officially over. And I can now tell you about my Inspiration... My Tohru.

You see, this is a true story. Some events, all the names, and a few powers were changed to fit Fruits Basket a little better, but, other than that, this is the story of my life in ninth and tenth grade. I was Hana, one of my dearest friends was Tohru, and my best friend in the entire universe was Uo.

Surprised? I don't seem like I'd be suicidal for two straight years? Many others think that, though I'm only just now getting over it...

My Inspiration was sent to another school back in January '05. I couldn't add to this fan fiction until now, when the past was safely behind me. It's hard to talk about something that was literally killing you from the inside out.

I'm happy now. I don't think about hurting myself anymore. My dear Uo helped me... As did my girlfriend.

What, can't I have a girlfriend? We're madly in love, we've almost reached our seven month anniversary, and I'm way glad that my ex-boyfriend dumped me--

I'll shut up about that now, sorry. You don't need to know about my love life.

Show of hands for those who thought this was only a fan fiction! nn

Oh, and a big shout out to Uo... She saved my life. She kept me from actually attempting suicide several times, though she probably didn't know it. I can never thank her enough. Ever. I love her more than life itself; in a friendly way, of course.

Thank you to all who reviewed. I realize that it would seem odd to like having people review your life, but it was nice to have some fresh perspectives.

Though I was disgusted beyond all reason with the suggestion of 'Tohru' becoming pregnant... That hadn't occurred to me, oddly enough, and I was terrified that somehow the review would sway the favor of the universe towards making my 'Tohru' pregnant-- Yes, I was insane and paranoid as well as depressed in those days.

But I'm better now. Thank you if you read all this, I actually really appreciate it... It's like a confession, you feel so much lighter afterwards.

Have a brilliant day and a Merry New Year,

Morgan