:Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket of any of it's characters

Okay, I've been thinking about writing this story for a while now, and last week I finally pushed myself to write it. I owe so much to Akita Sohma (please search her name and check out her stories!) We are working on this project together. I write the chapters and she edits them.

So, please enjoy and don't forget to review. Reviews modivate me and really make me happy!

Tohru sat at the table with the Sohmas; everyone was enjoying the New Year's soba.

The optimistic girl smiled, simply overjoyed that so many people came to visit in order to celebrate New Years together. She looked at each of the faces sitting around the table.

Ayame and Shigure were chatting about random nonsense (as usual.) They talked so fast that it was a wonder they could breathe at all.

Once or twice the pair would seem to calm down bit and actually seem a bit serious to an extent. However, these rare occurrences were often fallowed by a 'thumbs up' as they became silly and worked up all over again.

Yuki and Ritsu were both silently watching Ayame. Yuki simply glared at his clownish older brother as if willing him to shut up (though it far from worked.)

The extremely shy Ritsu watched the older, silver-haired man respectfully, wishing that he, himself could possibly be as confident and proud.

Kyo and Kagura were fighting their own little battle in the name of love (or something of the sort.) Kagura held tight onto Kyo's arm right arm. "Stop that!" he said, yanking his arm back.

"Kyo-kun!" Kagura whined. "That's so…" she threw her arms around the cat's neck. Whether it was an attempted embrace or strangle, was completely unknown to anyone. Though Kyo did seem to have trouble breathing and his face began to turn red. "…Mean!" the boar finished.

Tohru gasped. "Kyo-kun!" she squeaked, worried for the boy.

The interruption seemed to make Kagura more aware that Kyo was not trouble breathing. She loosened her hold just enough so that her love could breathe. "Oh Kyo-kun!" she exclaimed. "You were suffering!" Her eyes began to tear up as a protective aura surrounded her. "But I will stand beside you until the pain goes away, because that is what lovers do!" she sounded so proud of herself.

"Lovers!" Kyo panicked, trying to free himself from Kagura's hold and failing miserably.

'Though she was the one who caused the pain in the first place…' Yuki and Shigure thought relatively at the same time.

Tohru calmed herself down now that the outburst was over and looked over to Momiji and Haru, who sat on her right side. Momiji was his bubbly self. The rabbit kept jumping excitedly a little as he went on and on about little occurrences that have happened recently at school and home.

Haru had his elbow on the table, balancing his face on his palm as he watched the easily excitable Momiji with sincere interest in what the rabbit was saying. A small, almost hidden, smile played it's way onto his lips in a way that only those who knew him well could tell it was there.

On her left Kisa was in the middle of a conversation with Hiro. The lamb was on his best behavior, trying to avoid anything that may possibly upset Kisa in the slightest.

The orange-haired girl started giggling as she turned to Tohru. "Look onee-chan!" she exclaimed as she tugged on Tohru's sleeve. Kisa held out a white ribbon for Tohru to admire. "Look what Hiro gave me!" she sounded so gleeful about the present.

"It looks very pretty." Tohru smiled at the younger girl. She glanced at Hiro, whose face was a bit red from a deep blush, and smiled.

Kisa giggled. "You think so?" she asked. The orange-haired girl was still holding out the ribbon. 'Could you please help me put it on?' the tiger's eyes seemed to ask in a silent request.

Tohru nodded as she carefully took the ribbon and gently tied it into Kisa's orange hair. She gave the younger girl a sisterly hug. "It looks cute on you."

Kisa beamed. "Thank you onee-chan!" she giggled. "I think it would look prettier on you though…"

Tohru's eyes went wide. "Um…"

Hiro seemed to have an expression on his face that was somewhere between shocked and jealous. He glared at Tohru. "So… you would take Kisa's ribbon just because it looks nice?" he accused. "Then where would you stop? What lines would you cross? What…"

"Oh no! I'm sorry!" Tohru apologized to the boy, panicking. "I wouldn't take it!" she rushed. "I just thought it was nice! Honest!" The frantic girl had to stop and catch her breath.

"Hiro-chan…" Kisa whimpered. Her eyes were very sad as she stared at one of her dearest friends.

Hiro's eyes widened as he realized that he had upset the tiger. The lamb looked at the ground, then glared at Tohru. "Tohru… I'm…" he bit his lip. "Sorry…" Hiro's words came out like poison, but Kisa was so moved by his apology that she cheered up considerably.

Tohru smiled as the two younger children began to talk and laugh again. Finally, she turned her attention to the last guest. 'Hatori-san…"

He seemed so sad to Tohru as she watched him. He didn't talk, smile, or show and emotion, it's like he was just there, but that was all.

Hatori lifted his head as if he could sense someone's eyes on him and looked directly at Tohru.

The brown-haired girl felt her heart speed up in panic and looked down out of embarrassment, a faint blush on her face.

"Tohru! Tohru listen!" Momiji exclaimed. The rabbit paused and frowned with concern. "Tohru? You're face looks red…" His eyes opened wide. "Are you sick?" he asked. "Do you need Ha'ri to examine you?"

Tohru stiffened. "Eh! No… I'm fine… honest!" she assured the younger boy.

The evening went on until Tohru looked out the window and smiled. "The sun!"

She exclaimed.

Shigure nodded, "Make a wish." He suggested.

Everyone went silent. Tohru closed her eyes and put her hands together, as if she were praying. "I wish… that the members of the Sohma family could find the one they love, and I wish they could hug their special someone without transforming… that way, they don't have to be lonely…" She wished with all her might.

Finally, Shigure's voice broke the silence. "What did you wish for Aaya?" he asked, a smile playing on his lips.

Ayame had the same smile on his face. "I couldn't resist wishing to spend a night alone with you Gure-san." He said, laughter dripping in his voice.

Shigure looked up and put his hand over his heart. "I confess, my dear Aaya, my wish was no different." He responded.

The snake ran his fingers through his silver hair. "I'm glad that our wishes are one and the same…"

Both men stuck out their thumbs. "All right!" they laughed as Hatori rolled his eyes.

Shigure looked at the group, "Today is special, would you like to stay here for a while." He asked. Everyone agreed except Hiro and Ritsu, who had reason to return home.

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At that same moment, Hanajima looked out her window and wished. 'I desperately want Tohru's wish to come true this year.'

Perhaps it's because Hanajima pushed a bit too strongly, but the Sohma family was going to find out that wishes can be granted in mysterious ways.

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The next morning a girl with brown hair woke up. She rubbed her eyes, looked at the window, saw her reflection, and screamed.

So did you like it? I'm going to be updating quicker with this story than I have in the past. Pleasereview!