Fruits Basket OVA
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Chapter Seventeen: Let's stay together always
Hatori was busy doing his homework but he couldn't concentrate. He kept thinking about Shigure and Kikyo. He knew that Shigure wasn't like him. He refused to let the curse control his life. He worried that Akito would find out and hurt Kikyo or maybe worse than that. ''Hey Hatori.'' Said a cheerful voice. Hatori looked up from his homework. It was Shigure with his usual happy go lucky look. ''Kikyo and I are going out again tonight. I'm going to show her around the Sohma compound.'' He said excitingly. Hatori decided that now was the time. ''Listen Shigure the zodiac aren't meant to fall in love. At least not with an outsider.'' He said. ''Fall in love? We've only been going out for a week. Unless you're not jealous are you?'' Shigure said teasingly. When he saw the serious look on Hatori's face he stopped smiling and grew serious as well. ''I'll tell her about the curse tonight. She'll keep the secret.'' He said. 'That's not what I'm worried about.'' Said Hatori. ''You think Akito will find out don't you?'' Shigure asked. ''I don't think I know.'' Hatori replied. ''I'll protect her from Akito but if you're asking me to leave her then forget it. Try falling in love for once in your life.'' Shigure said. With that Shigure walked out the door. Hatori sighed and went back to his homework.
Shigure and Kikyo were outside in the Sohma compound. Kikyo looked in amazement at the many houses. ''How big is your family exactly?'' she asked. ''Well there are 150 members including me.'' He replied. ''Wow.'' She said as she bumped into Shigure. ''Kikyo!'' He yelled in panic. There was a big puff of smoke as Kikyo turned aroud and said: ''I'm really sorr-'' She stopped in mid sentence. She was face to face with a black dog a.k.a Shigure. ''It's okay.'' He said in a completely calm voice. ''Shigure? You're a talking dog. What's going on!'' She asked completely shocked. Shigure sighed and said:''I might as well tell you. I'm cursed and so are Hatori and Ayame.'' ''Them too!'' She exclaimed. ''If we're ever hugged by members of the opposite sex we transform into animals of the chinese zodiac.'' Shigure continued. ''Wait a minute. I've heard of this curse. Dad told me a story about the curse. He said it was real but I didn't believe him.'' She thought to herself. ''So it's true! The stories that Dad would tell me!'' Said Kikyo. ''What stories?'' Shigure asked curiously. ''My dad told me stories about the curse and your family.'' She admitted. ''How did he know?'' He asked getting more suspicious. ''I don't know.'' She said truthfully. ''You won't tell anyone will you?'' Shigure asked. ''No I promise.'' Kikyo said. ''Oh by the way when we transform back we're-'' There was a big puff of smoke again as Shigure became human again. ''We're naked.'' He continued. ''Ahh! Put on your clothes now!'' She yelled.
''I appreciate you not telling anyone.'' Shigure said as he came out fully dressed. ''No problem.'' Kikyo replied. ''Does it bother you? I mean the curse.'' He asked. ''No,of course not. I like you Shigure and yeah I can't hug you but you''re still human.'' She said and then she kissed him on the cheek. Shigure blushed like a tomato. ''Later.'' She said walking away. Shigure smiled and sang: ''Kikyo! Kikyo! All for me Kikyo!'' Meanwhile Kureno watched from the Main house as Akito asked him: ''Kureno, Shigure has a girlfriend doesn't he?'' Kureno said nothing.
Notes: There is a twisted love triangle between Shigure, Kikyo and Akito. Who will win?