Hello minna! It's been so long…what can I say…? Hmm…maybe…I'M SO SORRY I NEVER UPDATED OMG I'M REALLY REALLY REALLY SORRY! I KNOW YOU THINK I SOUND LIKE RITSU, BUT I REALLY TRULY AM SORRY!
REASON WHY I WAS GONE AND AM SORRY:
1) I was on vacation, but I never wrote anything because the laptop had many broken keys, so all I was able to do was watch anime…
2) Right after I got back, I realized the science fair project was due in…a week or so…and I didn't even start on the experiment yet! And well you know…yup I procrastinate…
3) After the science fair (I sucked), I had to prepare for the SAT…you know…the college test…only, this one is like a diagnostic for seventh graders…I had to study everyday…my mom made sure of that…
4) I was planning on typing up a chapter right after the SAT, but I got sick with the flu, had high fever that wouldn't go down at all.
ALSO: I know you guys might all think (heck, there are lots of people more busy than her, she shouldn't complain…) but I am nearsighted BADLY, and my parents won't allow me much computer time, especially if I am busy.
SO…SORRY, BUT LET'S GET ON WITH THE STORY!
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DISCLAMIER: I DO NOT own Fruits Basket. If I did, would I be spending my time around FanFiction?
Title: Forever? Or Never?
By: ChibiAzn3
Key:
"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
Flashbacks
OOO change of scenery
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So far…
Tohru left the Sohmas six years ago while pregnant with the child of one of them. Akito had planned on giving her an abortion and getting rid of her child, but Tohru managed to escape with the help of Uo and Hana. Tragically, Hana got killed in the process, so Tohru named her daughter Hana to honor her friend. Things are going peaceably on both sides – with the Sohmas and with Tohru, Uo, and Hana-chan (her daughter). Then, Tohru, Uo, and Hana went out one day to have fun, but in some bizarre situation, Hana got separated, and Momiji finds her after he spent time with Momo.
And we shall now continue…
A Familiar Face
"Tohru? Tohru? Tohru please say something!" Uo was on the verge of tearing out her hair.
Tohru looked at her with empty, misty eyes. "Uo-chan…what if…what if something bad happened to Hana? I…can't loose her too…" She broke into a sob.
Uo put her arm around Tohru and patted her sympathetically. She scrunched her face and frowned. This was all her fault. If she hadn't been such an idiot, her friend wouldn't be in this state.
"Miss Honda? Miss Uotani?" A policeman came up to them to where they sat inside the police station.
Tohru looked up with hope in their eyes.
The policeman gulped and cowered in fear as Uo glared at him threatingly. "U-um…we have no news concerning your daughter as of the moment, but we might have some tomorrow. Perhaps you should rest up, go home…" He trailed off and slowly backed away when Uo's glare deepened.
When at last, the policeman ran off, Uo turned to the girl beside her. "Tohru?"
"…"
Uo scratched the back of her head frustratingly. "Come on…Tohru…this isn't you…you were the one who always cheered us up when we were down…all we know is Hana is gone for now…but it's possible a kind person took her home to take care of her…isn't it?" Uo looked at her hopefully. "Drat…I really do suck at comforting…"
Tohru then looked up with a small smile. "Arigatou, Uo-chan…you're right…gomen ne…I shouldn't have been acting like that…" She blushed and sweat dropped.
Uo let out a breath of relief.
OOO
Hana walked silently while staring at her feet. Every few minutes or so, she would glance up at the person holding her hand. Every time she did, the person would smile back cheerfully. And every time that happened, she would look away again.
Neither spoke at all until they reached a stop sign.
"Momiji-nii-chan…?" Little Hana asked in a small voice.
"Hm? Nani, Hana-chan? Are you hungry? We're almost there, and then you can eat aalll you want!" Momiji extended his right arm to show just how much.
"I-iiie…Hana-chan was just thinking…what if Momiji-ni-chan's kaasan and tousan don't like Hana-chan and…" Hana muttered something else softly, but Momiji soon cut her off by stopping abruptly and causing her to walk straight into him.
In a swift motion, he turned around, knelt down, and placed a finger on her lips. "Yada…don't say that…didn't I tell you not to worrt? Besides, my parents don't exactly live with me…" Momiji trailed off sadly.
Hana looked down. "Gomen ne, Momiji-ni-chan…"
"Nande? It's not your fault…besides, I live with my cousins! That's right…you have to meet them!" Momiji looked up brightly and suddenly started charging forward, dragging Hana along as well.
"Cousins…" Hana smiled sadly as she kept up with Momiji's pace. She remembered when she visited her Auntie Uo's cousins. All the children there were her age, and they were busy playing tag and such as she stared at them from a distance.
A raindrop on her nose snapped her attention back. Then another.
"Hurry…the rain will hit any minute…its probably pouring at the park now…aren't you glad you came with me?"
Hana giggled slightly and nodded.
Momiji smiled back, then suddenly his attention diverted to something in front of him. "Ah! We're here!" They were standing in from of a huge traditional Japanese house. They had added many more rooms to the old house with Yuki's money, and it was now almost as big as the main house. He unlocked the door and pulled Hana in, closing the door after her.
Both shivered and dusted off the tiny raindrops that fell on them.
"Tadaima!" Momiji called out into the hall. He looked over at Hana with a reassuring wink. Hana smiled meekly.
They could both hear the chatter coming from the kitchen, and so headed in that direction.
Momiji ran quickly to the kitchen door, and was about to open it when he suddenly noticed Hana still standing in the hall.
He blinked twice. "Hana-chan? What's the matter?"
Hana gave an awkward glance towards the coat rack next to her, and shuffled her feet slightly.
Suddenly, she felt a firm but gently grip around her wrist, tugging her to the kitchen door. "Hana-chan…don't worry…my cousins are really nice!"
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Uo and Tohru silently walked back home from the police station. Uo was thanking the heavens that her friend did not break down like before. She silently thanked every god she could think of (which wasn't many), and apologized to each of them for not believing in them earlier.
Her attention was diverted, however, when she noticed Tohru was no longer walking beside her. "Tohru…?" She whispered while turning around.
Tohru stood at the spot, and was gazing off into a distance. "Uo-chan. you go home first, I'll take a walk."
Uo blinked a few times, then came to her senses. "Nuh-uh…not at this time, nope. Not in your condition-"
She was cut off as a downpour started. She looked up, not knowing whether to curse the rain for soaking her, or actually giving her a reason to stop Tohru. Then she resumed her talking.
"And certainly not in this rain." She had a tone of 'that's final'.
But Tohru paid no attention to it. "I have a mini umberella in my purse, I'm just going to go out for a little while, ok? Really, I'll be fine!" She gave Uo one of her smiles.
Uo cocked her head to one side, then to the other. She scratched her head and growled slightly. You could tell she was debating whether or not she should let her best friend, in that condition, go out into the rain.
But when she looked at Tohru again, she saw eyes that were of begging.
"Oh….fine…be back in an hour though…or else…I'll have to come out here and find you. And I WON'T be a happy camper if I have to do that…" Uo pointed her finger threateningly.
Tohru giggled. "Don't worry, I'll be back home in time for supper!"
OOO
Momiji slid open the door and called. "Tadaima, minna-san!"
Yuki and Kyo barely glanced up from their noodles, Kagura came out of the kitchen, ready to bash whoever came in here since they ruined her cooking timing, and dessert was now spoiled. But she stopped when she saw Momiji.
"Ah! Okaili, Momiji-kun! Dinner's ready, you're late!"
Momiji scratched the back of his head nervously and chuckled. "That…hehe…that er…was because…uh…"
Suddenly, Shigure jumped up and hugged the bunny.
"My, my, Momiji-san…don't you go scaring us off like that now…You said you would be back about an hour or so ago…sigh…I was already daydreaming of what would happen if Hatori suddenly called to see if you were here…" He faked a tear while Momiji sighed.
Shigure had only become more and more insane these days, more and more insane, more nad more dramatic.
After a while, Kyo and Yuki pulled the reluctant Shigure away, right after swallowing their noodles. "Urusai, baka inu."
Momiji resumed. "Hey everyone, I would like you to meet a little friend of mine." He smiled and looked over to the door. in Hana-chan!"
Yuki looked up with tired eyes. "It's not another puppy is it? The last time you tried to bring one home…"
Momiji shook his head, giving a broad grin.
"It better not be another kitten…" Kyo muttered, avoiding a certain 'cat'-lover's eyes.
Kagura jumped up and squealed. "Is it a kitty, is it a kitty, is it a kitty? I LOVE kitties!" She ran up and hugged Kyo.
"GET AWAY FROM ME DANG IT!" Kyo jumped up and attempted to escape. Suddenly, Kagura's eyes went dark. "Kyo-kun…!" She slammed him against the wall. "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND THIS IS WHAT I GET IN RETURN YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WASN'T THERE FOR YOU ALL THE TIME HUH YOU'D PROBABLY DIE! YOU CAN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT ME!"
-Five minutes later-
Everyone finally calmed down, and Momiji started to talk again. "Everyone, I'd like you to meet Hana-chan, I found her lost at the park."
Everyone's attention darted towards the door as the shy little girl came in.
Hana managed a small smile. "K-Konbawa…minna…Hana-chan is happy to met you all." She bowed politely.
Shigure stared at her with a slight frown, but then quickly waved her off with a grin. "Daijobu, Hana-chan. No formality here. You look like a pretty little girl, I wonder if-"
SLAM!
Yuki and Kyo both took one arm of Shigure and slammed him against the wall.
Kagura squealed and ran up to hug the frightened girl. "Aw…you're so cute, Hana-chan!" She kissed Hana's cheek and hugged her, but stopped slightly when she met her eyes.
Yuki then spoke to break up Kagura from Hana. He smiled lightly. "Hana-chan? Is there any way we can contact your parents?"
Hana thought for a moment, then shrugged sadly.
Everyone returned her gaze with pity and sympathy. But she noticed one pair had mirrored her own, almost exactly.
A sudden memory flashed back at her.
FLASHBACK
"My, my Hana-chan. That dress really brings out your eyes! They look just like your father's…"
END FLASHBACK
"Tou-san…?" She blinked and muttered.
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Hehe…there! Whew! Please review! And no…she's not going to find out who her father is any time soon…but Tohru will meet up with him soon! How, you'll see…
AND ONCE AGAIN I'm REAL SORRY I TOOK FOREVER TO UPDATE!
-ChibiAzn3-
-Major apologies -;;