Fruits Basket

Beginnings and Endings

*~*Author Note: *Slaps head* I totally forgot the disclaimer. I'll say it now. I'm obvious not the original creator and I do not claim to be. Fruits Basket belongs to its rightful owner along with characters and all that other stuff. Ok? Ok now on to what I was going to say. Oh yes, good feedback so far. I'm glade. I'll try to answer reviews here too. Also these chapters won't be as long as my chapters for Coming of Age. If people have actually viewed those, they are pretty long in length since there are more physical things happening while this one is involving a lot more dialogue. Oh yes almost for got the pairing. This has KyoXTohru, but it doesn't mean it's going to be that right off the bat. The story still has YukiXTohru moments to it goes back and forth between those two. To see who ends up with who, well we'll just see how the story plays out because even I haven't picked yet. Or have I? *evil laugh*

eechan~ Curse those minor errors! I don't know that first chapter was out of pure excitement so that may be where the errors came from? You're right though, they are working themselves out. I think? Heh. Anyways thanks for being the first reviewer.

Cosmo3k1~I have odd ways of introducing things. Since I never did a Fruits Basket story I just went with what ever came to mind. I'm glade it wasn't a rough start though.

NeverEndingQuest~ Ah I agree that they are a cute couple. I can't help but say that Tohru and Yuki look good together too, but Kyo looks just as good with her. *sigh* so hard to choose sometimes...well not really, but as a writer it is. :)

Woodelf193~I kept them in character? Whoo! I always wanted to do that. I hoped they seem somewhat in character. That was the goal. I agree on it being a hard thing to do. ;)

Ah, so thanks again for the reviews. Also the story is still in its starting mode, but the main idea is slowly getting out there. Just have to stay tune and see. *I edited this late at night so I may have missed some things. If its real bad I'll upload a better version.

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Chapter 2

'The Cat missed the banquet...'

'Does that mean he won't...?'

'I think so...I'm sorry. I never knew it would be like this, its just...'

'You don't understand. To be the only one not included must be painful, it's like watching everyone from a glass box. You can see them and hear them, but you'll never get close to them or touch them.'

Kyo felt like he was standing before all the zodiac members from the past. Their faces were hidden from his view as if they were ashamed of him. Him!? It wasn't his fault! The rat tricked him, it was all the rats fault! But something else was in his mind as he stood before his ashamed family. The girl who had followed him over the years smiled to him with her soft smile. She had always wanted to stay by his side and yet she still smiled at him as if he was an honored member of the family. His eyes tried to focus on her figure as he stood in the darkness of his shame. Before she came into his view a familiar chilling voice whispered to him.

"Do you think she would want to be with someone so unfit to be a member of this family? She belongs with someone better, such as the rat."

"NO!"

Kyo sat up in his bed, his face streaked with sweat. His chest rose up and down as his eyes frantically looked around his room, "A dream?"

His breathing began to slow some, as he realized the entire thing was only a dream. He ran his hand over his face and through his bangs. The entire incident felt so real to him that he almost thought that she would be claimed by...

"What a disturbing thought," Kyo growled, as he looked down at the ground ashamed. Why did he have to have such feelings for someone? He didn't enjoy the thought that he could probably never embrace her and the fear of losing her pained him even more. His eyes slowly began to rise to the sound of footsteps coming towards his door. "But..." he said to himself as he let a rare smile fall upon his face. He also liked that warm feeling of being with someone you care for even if someone else liked her at the same time as himself. Kyo felt his throat begin to tighten to the thought of Yuki being with her, but if it made her happy it wasn't his place to disturb her happiness. As long as she was happy then that was ok...

"Such thoughts are poison," Kyo spat out just as a light knock echoed from his door.

"Um...Kyo-kun are you ok? It's really early and I heard you scream. I thought something might be wrong."

Kyo sighed, did he really scream? The dream must have been more intense then he first thought, "Oh no. I'm fine...I just stepped on something that's all."

Tohru opened the door slowly, "Kyo, if there's something wrong you can tell me."

Kyo shook his head, "No really I'm just fine."

Tohru just stared at him for a moment before smiling, "Ok," her eyes drifted over to his book shelf, "Kyo did you get a new book?"

"Huh?" Kyo had already forgotten about the old book and scroll.

Tohru slipped inside his room and gracefully moved to his bookshelf. She picked the scroll up first and examined it, "I didn't know Kyo-kun liked scrolls."

"I don't...master found it and thought I should take a look..." Kyo was a bit reluctant to tell her that the scroll contained the original cat. She may want to actually read the thing and Kyo was afraid that there may be something written about the original cat that might ruin her view of cats all together. After all his hideous true form had to come from somewhere.

"Kazuma must have had to look hard for a scroll like this," she carefully set it back on the shelf next to the old book, "You should take good care of it Kyo and I'll help you clean it too!" she smiled to him sweetly.

Kyo was staring at her from his bed still and her smile was beaming right towards him. He sunk low under his covers to hide his expression, "I...I'll try to take care of the book. It might have been important to master anyways and I wouldn't want him to be angry with me." Kyo was trying to make it sound like taking care of the book and scroll was more of a chore then something he wanted to do.

"Oh, Kyo. Since we have the day off today I thought Yuki and you would like to go out and do something. Maybe we can go to the zoo!" Tohru clasped her hands together in excitement, "I always wanted to go."

Kyos right eye twitched some. She wanted to go to the zoo, but the members of the family plus him were animals already. Why would he want to go and see more of them in a zoo? He was about to express this thought that came to mind, but the word that shot out of his mouth was, "Ok."

"Thank you, Kyo-kun! I'll be sure to pack food for us so we can have a picnic later. I'll ask the others if they want to come too..." The way she spoke and acted made his strong personality falter and this was a prime example. Kyo sat there clutching his fist wondering how she always got him to somehow agree with her. As he sat there suddenly his door flew open. Tohru and Kyo were both startled by the sudden flinging of doors and they stared at their intruder wide eyed.

Yuki stood in the doorway in his usual morning stance. His head was lowered in a tired manner. His hands were rested against the doorframe but they slowly slid down as if they were too heavy to lift. Kyo's hair was standing on edge when he saw it was Yuki. Tohru only smiled and waved to Yuki, "Good morning, Yuki. I guess you are still waking up."

Kyo growled under his breath, "Just move on downstairs already. You're giving everyone heart attacks in here."

Yuki was still pretty groggy and he only turned and shuffled off down the hall. He didn't even acknowledge Kyo, but he was probably lost in his dream world still and didn't even hear Kyo. Tohru laughed lightly, "Sohma-kun, sure has trouble waking up every morning. Someone so strong like him makes it seem impossible that he would have trouble waking up."

Kyo snorted, "Strong? More like a weak little-"

Kyo suddenly stopped in mid sentence as a hand began petting his head. Shigure was standing over him grinning at the two, "Let's not finish that sentence Kyo. It's too early for Yuki and you to be destroying the house. Let's all go enjoy a nice meal Tohru has prepared."

"Ahh! I almost forget!" Tohru went shooting out the door to finish what she had started. Leaving Shigure and Kyo with blank looks.

After the slight delay in cooking everyone sat down to eat their morning meal.

"Ah! I'm in heaven again. Such a wonderful meal!" Shigure said as he waved his hands in the air.

Tohru laughed nervously, "Heh, it's not that good."

"Oh? This food is fit for the gods. I'm honored to even have such food touch my unworthy pallet."

Yuki and Kyo both mumbled 'Shut up already' under their breaths as Shigure kept on talking.

"Even our two fine young men here have felt the effects of your wonderful food. They have grown so much taller in these last months."

Yuki and Kyo both blushed lightly as she lifted their bowls to swallow the rest of their breakfast still trying to ignore Shigure's comment.

Tohru was glad they were enjoying the food so much. She took a bite of her own food and then realized something, "Oh! Shigure. We're going on a trip today to the zoo do you want to come?"

Yuki slapped his head with his hand, 'She had to ask him?' he said to himself.

Kyo just turned his head to make it seem like he wasn't listening, 'It's better then...'

"Ah, did I hear you are all going on a trip? Marvelous, shall I take Tohru there myself?

Everyone all paused what they were doing in shock as a dark shadow covered them except for Shigure who was waving to their guest, "Aya! How long has it been now?"

"Ah, Shigure. It's been too long for my mind. There hasn't been a moment that I haven't thought about you."

Tohru, Yuki and Kyo all had sweat drops as the two talked.

Shigure grinned, "Ah, the same implies for me, Aya"

"Yes!" The two gave thumbs up to each other.

'It's to early for me to deal with him now...' Yuki thought as he stared down at the table.

'Why's that bastard here?' Kyo thought to himself as his hands began to twitch with annoyance.

'Oh, I wonder if Aya is coming with us?" Tohru thought, "Ayame, are you really coming with-"

"No don't ask!" Yuki and Kyo said as they both stood up to show how much they detest the idea.

"How rude! But I'm sorry to say that I can't join young Tohru here on this trip of yours. I have come here for other business, but if Tohru would like to stay and keep me company then I have no problem with that."

"Brother...please do not speak to her like that."

"I'm only offering my company since I'm sure you two are to busy fighting to provide it for her!"

"Go away!" Kyo shouted as he was getting frustrated.

"Haha, lucky Kyo is so funny."

"I told you not to call me that!"

Yuki shook his head, "Their goes our quiet meal." Yuki turned to Tohru, "I'm sorry...Miss Honda."

"Oh?" Tohru said with a surprise look, "Sorry for what?"

"I'm sorry for my brother..." Yuki glanced over his shoulder and he could still hear Kyo and his brother arguing, "You know how he is."

"Oh...no no it's ok. I like Ayame, its really ok though. I don't mind him."

"You are too kind, Miss Honda," Yuki said with a soft smile directed to her his eyes glittered down to her small figure. His noble like qualities made her face flush a light shade of red. In the mist of the argument Kyo had actually caught the two out in the corner of his eye. To see the way she reacted to his smile made Kyo feel like he could smash Ayame right there into the ground, but Kyo had to keep his temper. He only growled one last comment to Ayame before announcing he's going back to his room. He stomped off, leaving the others pondering his actions.

"Kyo..." Tohru said lightly as she watched the angry cat stomp off.

"Don't mind him Miss Honda. I'm sure he's just frustrated about..." Yuki looked to Ayame whose attention was now on Shigure.

"Tohru, why don't you go call the others to see if they would like to go along with you to the zoo."

"But what about-"

"I'll take care of Kyo," Shigure said with his normal smile spread across his face, "Don't worry about it."

Tohru's face lit up as she nodded, "Thank you Shigure."

Shigure nodded to her and he turned to Ayame, "Wait for me in my room, ok?"

"But Shigure!"

"Hatori should be coming soon."

"Hari! Well why didn't you say so. I'll make sure everything is ready then," Ayame went frolicking off to Shigure's room to clean a little bit so they could at lest sit down.

Tohru and Yuki began to cleaning up the dishes" Um...Yuki. Can you help me call the others?"

Yuki nodded to her as he gathered the bowls up, "Sure."

"Thank you!"

Shigure has gone up to Kyo's room. He opened Kyo's door without knocking and he stepped inside closing the door behind him. Kyo was sitting on the ground facing one of the corners, "Don't you knock?"

"I gave that up sometime ago," Shigure folded his arms under his robe, "..."

"What is it?"

"You acted a bit strange out there. You were arguing with Aya like normal but its odd for you to back down so quick."

"..." Kyo was silent for a moment since he really didn't understand his feelings fully. All he knew was he hated Yuki...he hated how he expressed his feelings to openly and how she reacted to them. He on the other hand couldn't do such a thing; he didn't have the courage to. Which made Kyo hate himself even more.

Shigure rubbed his chin, "Ah I see. Well maybe Kyo just needs some time then. Hmm?"

"Yes."

"Let me say this before I leave. The way you act worries Tohru sometimes. Perhaps you shouldn't get too upset over things."

"!"

Shigure was already out the door before Kyo could say something. He rested his head against the wall, "She worries?"

Yuki held the phone firmly in hand as Tohru held up a small book for him. All the numbers to everyone's houses were in it and it was easier if Yuki made the calls instead of Tohru after the entire Ayame incident.

Yuki imputed the numbers in to contact the main house. As much as he hated to call there he was doing this for Tohru and not for himself. He waited patiently for someone to pick up.

"Hello?" Hatsuharu said in his soft manner voice.

"Ah, Haru I'm glade you answered."

"You sound like this guy I know name Yuki, mystery..."

Yuki was silent for a moment trying to get over Haru's strange behavior, "This is Yuki..."

"Oh...hello Yuki."

"Miss Honda would like to know if Momiji and you would like to go to the zoo."

"Today? Um sure, that's fine."

"The zoo!" Momiji said in his excited voice in the background.

There was a sudden rustling over the phone and Yuki just waited for the sound to stop since it sounded like Momiji had attacked Haru, "Yuki! Tell Tohru we'll be there! And you don't have to call anyone else we'll ask for ya!"

"That would be great Momiji. We'll meet you over there."

"Ok! Bye for now! Tell Tohru we say Hi!"

Yuki set the phone down and smile to Tohru, "Looks like they are coming and they're going to ask the others for us. Oh, they told me to say hi for them."

Tohru smiled, "I can't wait then!"

Yuki laughed lightly, "Yes, well shall we go get ready then?"