Kyoko is Still Alive

By

Dragondolphin1990

Disclaimer-I do not own Fruits Basket or anything related to it. I do, however, own Kyoko is Still Alive and the story that it is the sequel to, Kyoko is Alive.

A/N-I know that I said I'd try to get this out by August, but life has been really hectic. I hope you can all forgive me. I'm sure you just want to get onto the story, so I'll only say one more thing: In my mind, the last chapter of Kyoko is Alive is truly the only ending that it can have. But don't worry, I will put my heart into this story, just like I did for the last one.

Chapter 1-The Beginning of the End, The End of the Beginning

About a year after she graduated from High School, Tohru Honda had managed to stay exactly the same, even though her life had drastically changed. Though she still lived at Shigure's house, she regularly visited the Main House. She saw Hatori nearly every other day. He was quite worried as to her state of health. These last few months, her health had deteriorated slightly, but she was still healthy enough to get out a jog for a few minutes.

Kyo moved out of Shigure's house a few months back. Since then, he had been living with his 'father'. Kagura, still in love with Kyo, visited many times a week, usually bearing gifts or punches for Kyo, depending on her mood. Though he always seemed to have a black eye, it was obvious to tell that Kyo did at least respect Kagura, even if he doesn't love her.

Yuki was still exactly the same. He now attends college nearby, so in order to save on rent, he still lives with Shigure and Tohru. He is still incapable of opening up to most people. Usually, the only people he trusts are Tohru, Shigure, and, occasionally, Hatori. Ayame has recently been trying to befriend Yuki, but, like always, Yuki has been unable to accept Ayame. Some things never change.

Momiji and Hatsaharu would be graduating in a few weeks. When the graduate, Kisa will just be starting High School, which she is greatly looking forward to. Hiro, however, is dreading the day. Since he is a year behind Kisa in school, he won't be able to watch over her while he's still in middle school. By now, even Tohru has realized that Hiro has a crush on Kisa.

Uo, though good in heart, started up a gang of her own, with some help from Kyoko. She still keeps up her friendship with Tohru and Hana, but has been spending more and more time with her gang, and a particularly cute boy in it. Hana noticed the way she's always looking at him, but Tohru has stayed as dense as ever.

The Sohmas were a tight group, and Tohru felt left out, though it was all in her head. Every single Sohma she knows trusts her more than anything, but she doesn't see it. She's been living with them for many years now and was now in charge of them, but, on some deep level, she couldn't quite connect with them. She now shared in the curse controlling the lives of thirteen Sohmas, but she still didn't understand it. She sighed, 'How will I ever fit in?'

She understood what it felt like to be cursed finally, knowing that, though your family is usually there for you, you never quite fit in. But then she remembered, 'I do fit in. I have a family now. More than just me and Mom. I actually have a family.'

Kyoko burst out into her happy, carefree laugh. Uo joined in. Today was the fourth anniversary of Kyoko's 'death' and she was celebrating it with Tohru, Uo, and Hana. Kyoko said, "I can't believe we're having a picnic on my 'grave'."

"It is ironic, isn't it?" Hana asked.

Uo said, "Well, some habits can't be broken, even if you really are alive."

"So, you three really had picnics on my grave when you thought I was dead?"

"Yes. It was loud and happy and fun. If you don't believe us, you can ask Yuki or Kyo."

"Orange top and the prince were totally freaked out by some of our traditions."

"Shigure came once, too."

"Really?"

"Yeah, he was pretty sad, even though we were partying."

"I'm amazed you guys didn't get kicked out."
"Hey, why do you still have a grave anyway?"

Kyoko shrugged, "Dunno. I guess so that it'll be easier if I do die."

Finally, the four girls left the graveyard and headed their separate ways. Tohru returned to Shigure's house and started preparing dinner. Shigure walked in to the kitchen, "Oh, Tohru, what would we do without you?"

"Order takeout some more?"

"Oh, but that's just sooo expensive," he replied melodramatically.

"So make Kyo come back and cook for you."

"But Yuki would kill me."

Tohru laughed slightly. Shigure was always so much fun to be around, and he was always so flattering. That night at dinner Yuki admitted, "You know what, I don't actually like leeks that much. It's just so much fun to see Kyo's reaction."

"You're right, Yuki. It is fun," Shigure agreed.

Tohru said, "That isn't very nice."

"You have to admit it's fun, though."

"No, it isn't."

Shigure sighed, "Party pooper."

Tohru simply replied, "Well, let's see how you two do tomorrow when I refuse to cook for you."

Shigure pouted, "Oh, but Tohru, we love you SOOO much. You couldn't possibly starve us, could you?"

By now, Yuki was already checking his pocket to see how much money he had for fast food tomorrow. Tohru kept her resolution, "I'm sorry, Shigure, you need to learn how to fend for yourself."

Realizing that Tohru wouldn't give in, Shigure decided to think up a new way to eat, "Maybe Aaya or Ha'ri will feed us. What do you think, Yuki?"

"We will not rely on oniisan to eat," Yuki demanded violently.

Shigure pouted, "But Aaya's so nice!"

Yuki glared at his older cousin. Tohru, meanwhile, had cleared off her plate in the sink, "You two will have to do your own dishes, also."

Shigure pouted even larger than before. Yuki stoically stalked over to do his dishes and clear of the rest of the table, with the exception of Shigure's plate. He glared at Shigure as if to say 'this is all your fault' but Shigure was too lost in his own self-pity to notice.

Knowing that Shigure would try to call Hatori or Ayame, Tohru called her mom to make the phone line busy. They chatted about nothing in particular long into the night.