Familiar Stranger: Chapter 1 – The Invitation

Author: Ayame Chatte

Summary: All of his life, Yuki has felt alone. He knew that something was missing; he just didn't know what it was. When the Sohma household receives an invitation from Yuki's brother, Ayame, Yuki's entire world is turned inside-out.

Disclaimer: I wish I owned Fruits Basket... but I don't tear . Oh well! On with the story!!!!!

'thoughts'

:: author's note::

/noise/

It was a normal day at the Sohma residence: Tohru, in her usual cheery mood, was in the kitchen making hot tea, Yuki and Kyo were in an argument and Shigure was in his study attempting to read the newspaper among all of the yelling.

"AND WHY IS THAT MY FAULT, YA DAMN RAT?!"

"BECAUSE, UNLIKE IMBISILES LIKE YO-..." Yuki stopped short; Kyo whirled his head around and saw Tohru standing in the doorway holding a tea-tray with a concerned look on her face. Tohru shifted her eyes between Kyo and Yuki, both of which had begun to blush in embarrassment and shame. They stood there in silence for a few moments until, simultaneously, both Kyo and Yuki abruptly left the room: Kyo stormed outside and Yuki retreated up the stairs to his room. Tohru let out a heavy sigh, and continued to take Shigure his tea.

'Will those two ever get along? If only they would stop fighting long enough they would realize how alike they are... if only...'

/tap tap/ "Shigure," Tohru popped her head into his office, "I thought you might like some tea."

Shigure looked up from his paper, "oh! Thank you, Tohru. Please, please come in."

"Shigure... do you have any idea what they were fighting about this time?"

"No, I haven't. I try not to pay too much attention to them when they're acting like a bunch of idiots." sip "Mmm... delicious."

"Thank you!" Tohru smiled, "If you need anything else, I'll be in my room." And with that she bowed and left.

Shigure was just to take another sip when the phone rang.

"Hello? Oh, Ayame, how are you?"

:: musically :: "Absolutely marvelous! And I trust you are the same!"

"Yes, yes. What may I do for you!?"

"Well, I am officially inviting you, Kyo, my dear brother Yuki, and sweet Tohru to my home this upcoming weekend, I have some BIG news I would like to share with you!"

"My, my, my...big news huh? Um... who else is coming?

"Oh...just Hatori, maybe Momiji and Haru....and of course you. Will you come?! Oh, please say yes," Ayame whinned over the phone.

"Of course, Ayame! We wouldn't miss it for the world!"

/ Later that day /

"You said WHAT!? No! I'm not goin', Shigure!"

"Oh please, Kyo, reconsider..." At this rate, Shigure knew he was going to lose this battle. Luckily, he had a card up his sleeve.

"For once, Shigure, I actually agree with that stupid cat. I'm not going, either. Nothing is worth suffering through a weekend at that annoying snake's house..."

Shigure smiled, "then I guess it will just be me and Tohru this weekend..."

:: Angry, but defeated :: Both boys narrowed their eyes, glare ing at Shigure. "I'M GOING!"

"Great! We'll be one, big, happy and dysfunctional family!" Shigure smiled smugly, 'I knew that would get them!'

/Groan/ ( -,-')

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:: A/N :: I'm so excited!!!! This is my very first fan fiction! Please post a review...praise and/or (creative) criticism, either will do!

If you send in a review, you might get posted in the next chapter.........so review!!