A/N: I am SO sorry for not reviewing in a long time. I know, I know, you all want to kill me but read this chapter before you do (and if you kill me, you know how the story ends!) This chapter is sort of just a filler. Not much happens but it helps to carry on the story line. The next chapter will have more interesting stuff. I'll try to get it up by the end of this week but exams are coming and things are getting hectic.

I keep hearing these rumours that your not allowed to reply to the reviews on your fanfic. If anyone knows if this rumour is true/fake please tell me! Instead, I'll be replying to your reviews through the new way (you know, pressing that 'reply' button that's next to your reviews)

Disclaimer: I do not own anybody from Fruits Basket. The only people I own are Yura and Cipher. (Sigh yes, the bad guys…well some people would say I am 'getting what I deserve' because I' m so evil myself…my cousin could vouch for that lol)

Chapter dedication: Oh this chapter is dedicated to Eternal Spring89 because she said that I'm an awesome writer :)

Chapter four: Yura's announcement

From last time…

Tohru guessed that Yura and Cipher were probably boyfriend and girlfriend so she thought it was weird that Cipher wasn't here getting drunk with Yura. And for the biggest question of the night, why did Yura think she was supposed to be dead? Maybe…maybe that whole thing with the guy trying to kidnap her was a set-up…no, that couldn't be right. Yura was just saying those things because she was really drunk. Yeah that had to be it. Right?

When Tohru woke up the next morning, she felt a little dizzy. Her head was hurting a little, mostly around the place where she had been hit. 'It's probably just the bruise. Like Yuki said, washing it and bandaging will help it heal.' She walked to the bathroom and turned on the tape to wash her face. Staring at her tired face in the mirror, she wondered what lay ahead that day.

When Tohru entered the kitchen dressed in her usual school uniform, it was a surprise to her to see Yura. Tohru was sure Yura would be sleeping after getting drunk the night before.

Not only was she awake, she was dressed and it looked like she was going somewhere. She had on black knee-high boots. She was wearing a dark violet dress that went down to her knees and a black leather jacket. Yura's black hair was down, letting it hug her cheeks and creating a shadow for her face. The only clear visible part of her face the blood-red lipstick that Yura always wore. Upon hearing Tohru enter the kitchen, she slowly turned around to stare at the girl. Her violet-coloured nails reached up to tuck a piece of black hair around her ear and she made eye contact with Tohru. Her cold eyes made Tohru shiver.

Yura cleared her throat and said plainly, "I'm going away for a few days." She picked up her car keys and dumped them in her violet handbag. "You are to stay in the house and do the chores I have taken the time to write on the piece of paper that is posted on the fridge. You're only allowed to go out to get groceries." The piece of hair Yura had tucked behind her ear fell in front of her eyes, "And no friends are allowed over."

As Yura picked up her bag and headed for the door, Tohru spoke up. "B-but what about school?"

Yura stopped in her tracks.

"I mean, you said I'm not allowed to go out but today is Thursday and I have school so-"

"What do you think?" Yura whispered angrily. "Of course you're to go to school idiot! Can't have people suspecting things." Yura added the last part under her breath but Tohru caught it.

As Yura walked out of the kitchen, past Tohru, she whispered, "And no one should suspect anything…or else Kisa gets part of your punishment."

Chills ran down Tohru's spine at the dead whisper of Yura's voice. How did she know about Kisa?

When Tohru arrived at school she was greeted by Kyo, Yuki and Momiji and his choruses of 'I miss you so much'. As they walked into the building, Yuki turned to Tohru.

"So are you excited for the fare on Saturday Miss Honda?"

Tohru gulped. The fare! She had completely forgotten about it! Yura had said she would be back in a few days and that Tohru wasn't allowed to leave the house, so what was she going to do? 'But I really don't want to disappoint Yuki. And Yura will never know…' To Yuki she replied, "Um yes I'm very excited! I can't wait!"

Yuki smiled, "Neither can I."

"Oh! Oh! Oh! Prince YUKI!"

Yuki and Tohruturned to see the fan club girls squealing and yelling (some drooling) over the fact that Yuki had just smiled.

"Hmph and all for that witch!" Number two exclaimed.

"Tohru is not a witch!" Yuki said, annoyed and angry that anybody would think that. He smiled reassuringly at Tohru – who returned the smile.

Motoko put her hands on her hips. She had just seen the exchange of smiles between Tohru and Yuki.

"Smile at me prince Yuki!" a random girl from the prince Yuki fan club yelled.

"Girls I'm going to have to ask you to stop making all this racket!" Sensei said, coming out into the hall. "You know the rules! There is no yelling in the halls. I'm afraid you all get detention."

The prince Yuki fan club girls all stormed after Sensei – but not without giving Tohru a glare and Yuki a smile (and some dropping phone numbers in his hand and motioning to him to call them).

"Ha look at that!" Arisa said coming over with Saki, "Sensei did our job for us!"

"Yeah they really can be a nuisance sometimes," said Yuki dropping all the phone numbers he had received into the garbage can. There was only one phone number he was interested in having and it wasn't in that that pile.

As the group headed to class, Saki pulled Tohru aside.

"Is everything okay Tohru?"

"Yes, everything is just wonderful!" A lie.

Saki thought for a moment. "How's Yura doing?"

"Y-Yura?" Tohru stammered, "Oh well she's doing fine I guess. She's leaving for a few days to go see family…I think." Come to think of it, Yura hadn't said much about what she was really doing.

Saki thought that it was really weird that Yura would just leave for a few days, leaving Tohru all alone in the house. And it was a big house according to Yuki. Why wouldn't she just take Tohru with her? To Tohru she said, "You know Tohru...you can stay at my house or Arisa's house while Yura's gone.It might not be that safe to stay all alone in such a big house."

"Oh no I couldn't! I have chores that Yura's left for me."

"Are you sure Tohru?"

"Hana I'm fine, I promise." Tohru didn't want her friend to worry.

Saki could tell that everything wasn't all right. She had to find out what was going on. "Well I'll call you later okay?"

Tohru nodded and smiled. "Thank you Hana, for being such a good friend."

Saki smiled. 'But I'm not being a good friend. I don't even know what's going on with Tohru's life.'

At a small little restaurant in the middle of town, Yuki waited at one of the table. Saki had called him to meet her there. He had no idea what was up or why Tohru's gothic best friend had called and asked to talk to him in private. He glanced down at his watch. Saki said she would come exactly at 8:08 (and 54 seconds and 36 milliseconds). 8:08 and 53 second and 12 milliseconds…8:08 and 54 seconds and 36 milliseconds…

"Hey."

Yuki looked up to see Hana. He gave her a half-smile since he didn't know what to expect of their meeting. "You're right on time," he said, motioning to his watch.

"Well I am physic." She sat down and ordered some rich balls.

Yuki raised his eyebrow.

"I'm hungry," Saki said simply. Then she changed the subject to a more serious one, "But more importantly, you are probably wondering why Tohru's gothic best friend called to ask you to talk in private."

"Yeah that's exactly what I was wondering."

"It's about…Tohru…"

Yuki nodded, encouraging Saki to go on.

"She's been acting really weird…and I know you've noticed. Everyone is too wrapped up in their own problems to realise anything." She took out a notebook. "This all started when Tohru went to go live with Yura. The first thing I have on my list is that Tohru never told us she was living there until Monday. And you said she moved there on Saturday."

Yuki nodded, "Yeah but I'm sure she was just getting settled or something."

"Yes but did she even call you?"

"Um no…"

"She didn't call anyone for those two days and then she appears on Monday with a big bruise on her cheek saying that she fell down the stairs. Have you ever seen Tohru fall down the stairs bad enough to get a bruise?"

Yuki thought back and realised that Saki was right. Tohru had been clumsy, but never clumsy enough to hurt herself that badly. "No…but maybe she just tripped…that house is big, she's not used to the stairs. Accidents can happen."

Saki sighed. "Yuki…Tohru's had a bruise on her cheek, a bandage on her head, a pain in her side-"

"-which happened because some guy bumped into her," Yuki finished for her.

"He bumped into her. He didn't punch or kick her. How could a simple bump have affected her so much?"

"Have you been stalking Tohru or something?"

"Pretty much. But only at school and only because I'm concerned for her."

"So what are you saying then? That Tohru's being hit at home?"

"I'm saying…I'm saying that I need your help in finding out what's going on in Tohru's life that we're not hearing about."

A/N: Yes so there's the chapter! Don't worry; Yuki and Saki were only in that restaurant to talk about Tohru as concerned friends (I'm not pairing them or anything). Hmmm will they uncover the truth? (Actually, they won't. This story has a long way to go before Saki and Yuki will find out about what's really going on…sort of like in WWII…lol history exam coming up…I keep comparing everything to the war or the great depression)

P.S. Hey I'm going to take a poll: who is worse, Yura or Cipher?