I have made it to chapter three! Yay! I made Hanajima really scary in the first two chapters! She doesn't really seem much like a friend to Uo and Tohru! I will fix this though. Also, the curse has not been mentioned much, but it is indeed still ailing the Sohma family in this story. Yay. I got a question about the pairings in a review…So. Here are my thoughts… I was thinking about going with a Yuki/Tohru pairing, and a Kyo/Uotani pairing. Basically. I am not sure exactly how things will develop. I am kind of letting the story grow on it's own a bit. Much like a plant. But I prune the lovely plant so it does not get insanely large and out of control. Oh sorry…I am…special. Some more characters may come into play later and we shall see what happens.

Disclaimer: Last time I checked my name was not in the copyright page of the manga, nor in the credits of the anime. So, in case you didn't catch the hint, I don't own Fruits Basket.

Tohru joined hands with her two best friends, Uotani and Hana. She felt so grateful to have such good friends who were concerned with her well being and her happiness. The three chatted about school and other girlish things until they arrived at Arisa's home.

"Make yourselves at home, grab some food, I should be done in a couple of minutes." Uo called to her friends.

Hana wandered into the kitchen to find the promised snacks. Tohru followed. Hana found some wafers in the food closet and set them down on the table. Tohru retrieved plates so they would not leave a mess on the table. Hana heaped a third of the package onto her plate, and Tohru took three.

"What's wrong Tohru? Are you not hungry?" Hana asked Tohru.

"No, I really am not Hana-chan. I am really excited about the dance. It should be so much fun!" Tohru nibbled at one of her wafers, smiling. Hana laughed and resumed consuming more wafers.

At last Arisa returned from the depths of her house with a large duffel bag. "Ready to roll?" She smiled.

"Yes, let's, Shigure is expecting us soon!" Tohru jumped up from her chair and cleaned the plates and threw away the empty wafer package that Hana had polished off. The trio exited Uo's home and set out to Tohru's home.

"Sohmas! We have arrived!" Uotani shouted at the top of her lungs when she stepped across the door. Kyo came halfway down the stairs.

"Oh great. Fabulous. Freaking girls. You guys better not be up until late giggling. Last time those two came over I didn't fall asleep 'till 6 AM!" He growled.

"Kyon-kyon! Do not be rude to our guests!" Shigure waltzed into the room with a sweeping bow. ("I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME THAT!" Kyo protested loudly, only to be ignored) "You young ladies are always welcome at our humble home. Welcome back! Please enjoy your stay!"

"Shigure, you sound like a hotel receptionist. Hello Uotani. Hana. How are you?" Yuki said softly, appearing from the back door.

"Save it Yuki, we're cool right? What's with the formal 'tude?" Uo chortled and tromped up the stairs to Tohru's room.

Hana sighed and bowed to Shigure. "Thank you for letting us stay the night Shigure-san. Uo…Though she may not show it…and I are honored."

"Tohru's friends are always welcome here!" Shigure laughed a tinkly girly laugh and waltzed back off to his study to not work on his manuscript as per his usual. ("Queer" Kyo grumbled)

Tohru and Hana followed Uo's footsteps and entered into Tohru's room. Upon entering Tohru saw a beautiful navy blue gown hanging on her closet doorknob. It was gorgeous. It was strapless and had a large poofy skirt (Yay!). The entire dress was covered in lace black ivy, but not smothering the fabulous shade of blue.

Tohru gasped. "Uo-chan. Where? How? You? No…Why?"

"Well… do you remember when dearest Kyoko helped me out so long ago? I am forever in her debt… But…Ah…this is a bit embarrassing…after Kyoko…uh…passed…" All three girls winced. Kyoko was close to all of them. "I kinda…snuck into your house and…retrieved…this dress before some stupid lawyer sold it to pay off the house or whatever."

Uo sat nervously waiting for a reaction to pass Tohru's blank face. All of a sudden Tohru flung herself at Arisa. Arisa covered her face with her arms to protect herself, who knew? Maybe Tohru was packing some hidden strength… But Tohru engulfed Uo in a large hug. I should have known, Tohru has always been and always will be a kind soul…Tohru's sobs were muffled by Arisa's shirt. Arisa returned the hug and invited Hana to join in.

"My friends…You are…Much too kind to me…I don't know…How I can ever…. Repay you…Mother…Would have been happy…For saving…The dress…" Tohru gulped between sobs.

"Oh…Ahem…Oh dear. Am I interrupting something? I can come back later…" Yuki said softly peering from the cracked door that no one had heard him open. Well besides Hana, she felt his waves when he approached. But she doesn't like to show off. Yuki stepped back a step in case anyone got the idea of hugging him while they were in their happy mood.

"No Yuki-kun. Uo has just done me a great kindness." Tohru said sniffling.

"Oh…Erm…Would you girls like to come downstairs to play cards with me?"

"Sounds like fun!" Tohru exclaimed.

"It would be a pleasure." Hana said in her breathy voice.

"Yeah! Where's Orangey? Will I get a chance to whoop him?" Arisa said confidently.

"I am not sure if Kyo will be joining us." Yuki said, took Tohru's hand, blushed, and led her downstairs.

Tohru smiled happily and as soon as everyone was settled at the table she immediately set to cooking a delicious snack. When she finished, she noticed Kyo had skulked down to join in the game. She smiled at the sight of everyone sitting together happily…Well except for Kyo, but at least he wasn't trying to beat up Yuki as usual. Tohru didn't want to disturb the picture, but eventually placed the snacks on the table and took her own place.

After playing cards for a few hours everyone's eyes started to get droopy. "Tohru-san…"Yuki said.

"Mhhmm?" Tohru nodded happily.

"Will you stand outside with me for a minute?"

"Of course Yuki!" The two walked out onto the deck and looked up at the winking stars.

"Tohru… I want to thank you…You are truly a magnificent girl…You have accepted me in ways no one else would ever…For my curse…You have brought much joy to this house, which has finally become a home."

"Yu-" Tohru began, but Yuki gently took her hands in his and kissed her. When the two slowly broke apart, Tohru smiled. Yuki smiled back. She really did warm his heart. Tohru, forgetting the Sohma curse, hugged Yuki.

POOF!

Yuki, now in rat form, sighed.

"Yuki-kun! I AM SO SORRY! Really! Oh my gosh!" Tohru began to freak out.

"Tohru…It is okay…Just take me up to my room and make sure Hana or Uo do not pass by…"

"Of course!"

Tohru stuck Yuki in her pocket and snuck up the stairs, her smile growing steadily as she remembered the warmth of Yuki's lips on hers. When she reached Yuki's room she entered and placed Yuki on his bed.

"Pleasant dreams Tohru…" Yuki said in his small rat voice. "See you in the morning."

Tohru smiled, kissed the rat on the head and drifted into her own room to join Uo and Hana in sweet sleep.

I had more planned for this chapter but it came out really long, so I shall include the next part in chapter four! So there's our first little bit of romance between Yuki and Tohru! Please review, I would like to know how I am doing so far, especially since this is my first fanfic…--nervous smile-- I have also noticed I get a little to friendly with the horizontal rulers...More so in chapters one and two... Sorry about that!