Fruits Basket OVA
Disclaimer:I don't own Fruits Basket
Notes: This is the last chapter where they're all children and teens. I'm planning to make twenty six chapters.
Chapter eighteen: Forbidden
Kikyo, Shigure, Hatori and Ayame were walking outside together. Kikyo now knew their secret so she couldn't help but ask questions about their family and the curse. ''So, Hatori you are the dragon and Ayame you're the snake right?'' Kikyo asked. ''Yes but I'm afraid Hari doesn't turn into a dragon.'' Ayame said smiling. ''What do you mean?'' Asked Kikyo. ''Well let's just say that Hatori may be the first man to get pregnant!'' Shigure said laughing. ''You know Shigure your wit never ceases to amaze me.'' Ayame said as a glittery yellow wall appeared behind him. ''Oh Aya I can do many things that will amaze you.'' Shigure said as a glittery blue wall appeared behind him. ''Yes!'' They said as they put their thumbs up. Kikyo was completely dazed. Hatori sweatdropped and said: ''If you must know I turn into a seahorse.'' Said Hatori. ''Hari!'' Said a voice happily. It was Momiji running over to greet Hatori. ''There's your son.'' Shigure said. Hatori ignored Shigure and picked him up. ''Hello Momiji.'' Hatori said with a small smile on his face. Momiji turned his face towards Kikyo. ''Hi, I'm Momiji what's your name?'' He asked bowing his head. ''I'm Kikyo. I'm friends with Shigure.'' Kikyo replied as she bowed. Kikyo couldn't help but wonder why Momiji's parents weren't there but it was a passing thought.
''Momiji and I are going home. Farewell.'' Hatori announced. ''Farewell Hari!'' Ayame said. ''Later!'' Shigure said. ''Shigure, Hatori can we talk for a little while?'' Kikyo asked. ''Of course my flower.'' Shigure replied. ''All right.'' Said Hatori. ''There's more to the curse I know there is. I need to know please.'' She said. Hatori sighed and said: ''Kikyo, the curse is more than just turning into animals. We don't know how or why we're cursed but you can't be involved in this. No ordinary person can be. That is why I think it's best that the both of you end this.'' ''He's right. You'd be in serious danger.'' Shigure said. ''That clan head of yours Akito he's going to hurt me isn't he?'' Kikyo asked staring at the three of them. ''I won't let him I promise.'' Shigure told her reassuringly. ''Hari, Shigure's right. They deserve one another whether Akito likes it or not. However Hatori is right to warn you. You two must be cautious. Ayame said in an unusually serious tone of voice. ''Farewell''. Said Hatori waving a hand in the air. ''Bye bye!'' Momiji said waving. ''Bye!'' Kikyo replied. She turned to Shigure and Ayame and said: '' Well I have to go. Bye!'' She said. ''Goodbye my flower.'' Said Shigure smiling. He walked over to Kikyo and kissed her. She kissed him back. They broke apart smiling. Kikyo began to walk away. Shigure smiled as he watched her go. Ayame had the same worried look that Hatori had. ''Even if you wanted to protect her you couldn't.'' Ayame said after a long silence. ''I know that Akito will find out sonner or later. I know how she feels about me.Oh and about protecting her? thanks for rubbing it in.'' he said sarcastically. With that he walked home. Ayame sighed and followed him.
Akito who was again watching from the window with fury in her eyes. ''That girl is so ugly and she's not very bright either. Shigure has no idea what she's getting into. I've always hated women.'' She said more to herself than Kureno. Kureno just looked out the window staring at the happy couple.
Shigure was walking home alone to the Sohma Compound. The truth was he didn't refer to it as home. It was a little neigborhood that isolated them from the world. Once he graduated high school he would finally escape it. Suddenly he stopped dead in his tracks. A woman with long black hair and a very serious expression on her face. he hadn't seen this woman in years. He recongonized her as Ren Sohma. ''Hello, Ren.'' Shigure said politely. ''I can tell you're not happy to see me.'' Said Ren. ''Are you here to scold Akito again?'' Shigure asked in what seemed like an irritated tone. ''I know about the girl. It was unwise for you to be with her. Now Akito knows and you'll have to face the consequences.'' She continued ignoring Shigure's sarcastic question. ''I won't let her hurt Kikyo.'' Shigure said in a protective voice. ''Do you really think you can stand up to her? You can't.'' She said her temper rising. ''Have you tried?'' Shigure asked bluntly. Without another word Shigure walked off. Ren wanted to threaten him but she knew it would be no use. She simply watched him go.
Shigure sat alone on a bench until Kikyo walked over to him. ''Hey.'' She said. Shigure looked up. There she was standing over him. ''Can we talk?'' She asked. ''Yeah sure.'' He replied. ''You seem so happy all the time and yet that really isn't you is it?'' She remarked. ''Do you know why I act like that? Because no one else in this family except Momiji ever acts happy. The truth is I've never accepted the curse. Not like Hatori. He lets his life be controlled by it. Even when we were kids. But I want my own life.'' Shigure said in a frightingly serious tone of voice. ''Shigure I really want to help you and your family. But if us being together will anger Akito then maybe we shouldn't do this.'' ''It's not you he wants it's me. Akito is oddly possesive of the males in this family. Like Ayame's little brother for instance.'' He explained. ''Ayame has a brother?'' Kikyo said completely surprised. ''Ayame never talks about him but yes he has a brother.'' Shigure repiled in that same calm voice. Suddenly he stopped talking. ''Shigure what is- '' Kikyo stopped in mid sentence. They turned around to see Kureno standing there. Despite his vacant expression Shigure knew exactly why he was there. The couple walked up to Kureno holding hands tightly. ''Hello Kureno. This is my girlfriend Kikyo.'' He greeted politely. ''Hi, Nice to meet you.'' Kikyo said as she bowed nervously. ''It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Minamoto.'' Kureno replied bowing. He stood up and adressed Shigure. ''Akito would like to see the both of you.'' Kureno said. Kikyo looked fearful. ''Then take us to him.'' Shigure demanded. Kureno led the couple toward the Main House. Shigure tried to appear calm but his face was worn out with anxiety. In no time at all they had approached the Main House. Kureno knocked on the door. ''Come in.'' Akito said in a frightengly calm voice. Kureno opened the door and all three of them went in. Akito was sitting on the floor wrapped in her usual pink colored kimono. She looked pale and tired but she was far from tired. ''So, Shigure I see you have a girlfriend.'' Akito remarked in a sly dangerous voice. Shigure and Kikyo sat down immediately. ''She's not my girlfriend.'' Shigure denied in a forced calm voice. ''I think she can tell me herself. Right Miss Minamoto?'' Akito asked in a sly dangerous voice. ''Yes,sir.'' Kikyo said nervously. ''Why don't you come closer?'' Akito asked. ''Okay.'' Kikyo replied now anxiously. She stood up and moved closer facing Akito. Shigure felt even more anxiety than she did. Suddenly Akito reached out her hand and pulled Kikyo's hair. ''What are you doing? Let me go! Please!'' She cried. Shigure was completely horrified. ''Akito!'' Shigure cried. He stood up immediately and tried to pull her away from Kikyo. Akito kicked and made a fit and managed to get out of his clutches. She began to yell at Kikyo. ''What makes you thing you can be with Shigure! You're not part of this family!'' She screamed. she was about to take out a knife when Shigure knocked her out unconscious. Kikyo began to faint too. shigure got up and carried her out of the Main house. He didn't stop running until they were at the gates of the Sohma compound. ''Shigure?'' Kikyo said beginning to wake up. ''It's okay now. He won't hurt you any more.'' ''You carried me.'' she said smiling. Shigure blused slightly. ''Yeah I did.'' He admitted. ''So what should we do now?'' She asked. ''I think that this can't go on anymore. I mean Hatori was right.'' He replied seriously. ''You're breaking up with me?'' She asked surprised. ''Do you really want to live with this? The pain and torture the curse has given us. You deserve a normal life.'' ''I don't have a normal life anymore. I know about the curse.'' She argued. ''That's all the more reason why you should have a normal realationship.'' Shigure said calmly. Kikyo knew he was right. ''I'm going to go.'' She said as she began to walk away. ''Kikyo, wait.'' Shigure pleaded. ''This isn't goodbye you know.'' She said trying to smile. She then walked away without another word. Shigure simply watched her go. ''Que sera sera.'' He thought to himself.
Notes: I'm going to take a break from Fruits basket when this fic is done and focus on writing an Angel season Six. If anyone here is a fan of Angel and wants the story to be continued please read!