Disclaimer: Neither of us own Fruits Basket yo.
Written by GC (I'm the bread in this one) and co-written by Bicky.
I did most of this shes lying!-Bicky
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"Tohru. Tohru! Wake up! We're here!"
Tohru's eyes snapped open. "I wasn't asleep… what time is it?"
"I don't know. Look, we're here! This is your new house, Tohru!"
Tohru peered out of the window. It was a fair-sized, normal-looking place, your average-American-house. It wasn't bad, but it was different to her old home.
"I live here on my own. Well, officially my Dad lives here too, but he's rarely around. He comes to check up on me sometimes, make sure I haven't burned the place down or anything," chattered Jess. "But he won't bother you. It'll be just you and me, kid."
Tohru swallowed. "Sounds like fun."
They clambered out of the taxi and removed their luggage from the boot of the car. Jess handed the driver his money and off he drove. "Moody bastard," sighed Jess. "He didn't even offer to help us with our bags! C'mon, let's go get you unpacked."
Tohru yawned and lifted up her luggage. She was exhausted. "Um, Jess, do you mind if we don't go meet your friends today? It's just, I'm really tired…"
Jess laughed. "Oh, c'mon! It'll be fun. I want you to meet them as soon as possible. You can't be that tired, you practically slept the whole way here!"
Tohru sighed. 'Damn pushy yanks.' On the outside, she smiled sweetly.
"Okay. I'm sure it'll be fun."
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They walked down the street. Tohru was beginning felt nervous about meeting Jess's friends. She sensed Jess's eyes boring into her back. She turned around to face her. "Why do you keep staring at me? Am I that interesting, that you find the need to constantly look at me!"
"No I was just wondering where you were going, 'cuz my friends live back there." She pointed in the opposite direction. "It's three doors back."
"Why didn't you tell me that earlier?" said Tohru, embarrassed.
"Because you seemed so determined to forge ahead," replied Jess, smiling. "And you were thinking. I don't like interrupting people when I see them thinking."
"Oh. Right… fair enough."
"Come on, follow me. My friend's house is that one there!" She pointed to some large iron gates.
"Uh, I don't see a house," stated Tohru looking thoroughly confused.
"No dumb ass it's behind the gates." Jess rolled her eyes as Tohru let out a silent "oh".
Jess pushed a button on the post of the gate. "OI, SLAGS, OPEN UP!"
"SHUT IT JESS!" the speaker replied in the same fashion as the gates opened.
"Did I mention that my friend is rich, really rich?"
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Tohru walked into the house, and her eyes widened at the sight. She had expected a elegant, western-style house with chandeliers and marble and gold leaf over every surface, but alas, it was a hell hole! There was junk, games and clothes scattered everywhere. Old takeout cartons littered the floor, and she could smell something not unlike sulphur. 'Ugh, is this how Americans live? Heh. I suppose I better get used to this kind of living.'
"Come on, Tohru, stop standing around like you've lost your gorm. They're in here!" Jess led her towards a door, whilst Tohru wondered what the hell a gorm was, and how she'd managed to lose hers. As they entered the room, she saw three teenagers messing around on a PS2. They hadn't noticed Tohru and Jess standing there.
"Hiya, what you guys up to?" said Jess, bouncing over to her friends. "You remember me telling you about the chick from Japan I was going to look after, right? Well here she is!" Jess pushed Tohru forwards toward the teenagers.
Three pairs of eyes swivelled to gaze at her.
She smiled nervously and bobbed her head. "Um, hi… I'm Tohru."
One of the guys got up from where he was sitting and walked over to her.
"Hi there," he said, smiling kindly. "I'm Mark, nice to meet you. Sorry you have to be stuck with Jess, she's quite a handful." He winked at her and shook her hand. He was reasonably tall, with black-blue hair. He was dressed in a black shirt with the first three buttons undone, so you could see plenty of chest. A studded belt held up his black jeans, and a silver necklace hung from his neck. In the centre of the necklace was a blue stone, which caught Tohru's eye. It was beautiful.
"Uhh, nice to meet you too, Mark." She smiled up at him, blushing a little. One of the girls got up and curled a possessive arm around Mark's waist.
"I'm Masie, but everyone calls my Maze. I'm Marks girlfriend," She seemed friendly enough and extended her hand. She was a bit taller than Tohru and wore a military-style navy button-down dress that ended at the knee, with neon-coloured tights and large, black platform shoes. Hundreds of mismatched necklaces and bracelets adorned her wrists and neck, but a single necklace stood out among the others. It was identical in style to Mark's, only the stone was a bright, dazzling red.
"I'm Jason, Jess's Boyfriend, (OO I didn't mean their names to be alliterative! Oh well) this is my house, but everyone pretty much stays here because my parents are usually out – my Dad works abroad and my Mom spends most of her time shopping and spending our money. So, make yerself at home!" He smiled broadly at her. He was wearing similar attire to Mark, but Jason had on blue jeans. He too had a necklace like the others, but his was green.
Tohru looked at them all, she smiled. Her anxiety about fitting in had vanished. 'This is easier than I thought. Everyone's so laid back and kind! I think there's a chance that I might be able to adjust my life to this - Even if Jess keeps looking at me like that.'
"Girl, you need a change of clothes!" Maze looked up and down at Tohru, inspecting her. Tohru had on a knee length skirt and a baby blue blouse. She stuck out like a sore thumb against the others.
"Come on lets show you around the area and we can grab you a new outfit!"
Everything was moving so fast, she'd been torn away from Yuki only hours ago, and now she was in her new life 'God help me.'
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