ACGOMN: Thanks for reviewing people. Anyway last chapter. It's not going to be as long as the previous chapter, but I'll try my best to make it good. You know it by now. OOC-ness sometimes.

Disclaimer: Don't own Fruits Basket or any of its characters or anything else I don't own.

Getting Together

Chapter 7

By:

A Crazy Girl Of Many Names

This week has been hell so to speak. All thirteen ex-Zodiac members and Tohru couldn't help but worry about the dinner thing with Akito. Uo and Hana hence then became worried as well. None of them could think straight. Shigure couldn't write, Ayame was having trouble with costumes, Hatori was relativity calm, Kyou was more irritable than usual, Yuki was quieter, Momiji was normal except less energetic, Haru was jumpy, Hiro was more of a worry wart, Kisa was quieter, Kureno was solemn as usual, Rin was normal but you could tell that she was nervous, Ritsu was more able to freak out if that's possible, and Kagura got mad easier. Tohru was herself except extremely worried, Uo was more irritable, and Hanajima was shocking people or at least threatening them more. And what was worse that no one knew what was going to happen which added onto the tension.

Tonight was the night that the worst fears could be released or things could go good. Akito has been weird lately both Kureno and Hatori noted. Maybe something happened. They just hope no anger would be taken out on anyone. Everyone was at the main house prepared or at least in a mental stable condition. All there were dressed appropriately. One of the maids came out of the dining hall.

"Akito-sama will see everyone but Uotani-san, Hanajima-san, and Honda-san," said the maid. The thirteen ex-Zodiac members looked at each other and the three girls.

"The moment of truth," said Shigure and in return got glared at by at least ten people. He didn't need to comment this was serious. And the thirteen of them entered the room. Uo, Hana and Tohru just watched the door.

"What's going to happen," asked Uo.

"I don't know," said Tohru, worried.

"I have a feeling that it's going to be alright," said Hana. The other two girls looked at Hanajima, hopefully the girl that can sense vibes was right.

Inside the room with the others, Akito sat at the head of the table while the others were spread out with three seats still open for the girls. Akito had her eyes closed and that creep most of them out. Akito turned to the maid that had allowed them in and it was also the same person that delivered the note.

"Make sure no one else comes in," commanded Akito. The maid left to watch the doors outside. So it was just the fourteen of them. Akito may not be the 'God' of the Zodiac members anymore, but she was still the head of the Sohma clan. Akito then turned to Kyou and looked directly at him. Kyou inwardly shuddered and looked directly back at her. "I bet you are all wondering what you are doing here?" Everyone gave her blank stares. "Kyou." Kyou looked shocked, Akito never really did call him anything but a monster or something like that. "I'm destroying the room for the Cat, it's no bother since the Sohma's are free of the curse."

"Really," asked Kyou.

"Yes, and I'm sorry for all the pain and torture I put you all through," said Akito. Was she seriously apologizing? Was she sick or something?

"Are you serious," asked and yelled Rin and Kyou.

"I think you are sick," said Kureno and Hatori. Everyone else stared in shock and disbelief. Did she really think that just an apology would suffice for most of everyone's pain and suffering?

"I know saying sorry isn't enough and I'm going to make it up to you somehow," said Akito, "You can do what you want with all your lives, it's none of my business. Interact with who ever you want. I no longer wish to control your lives."

"I'm not promising anything, but overtime I believe I can forgive you," said Yuki, first. After that, a chain of sayings.

"I'm with Yuki," said Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro. Hatori, Shigure, Ayame, Ritsu, Kagura, and Kureno agreed as well. Rin being the stubborn girl she is said nothing more. Kyou was left in thought pondering what he should say. Haru was with Rin, not saying anything.

"Kyou, Haru, and Rin you don't have to answer," said Akito, "I'm just glad that I may be forgiven. So, you may bring in the three girls and we shall eat dinner." As the three girls entered wondering what happened.

"Akito-san," said Tohru, bowing her head.

"Come and sit at the table," said Akito, "Dinner will be out in a few minutes." Uotani sat in between Yuki and Ayame. Hanajima sat between Haru and Momiji. Tohru sat in between Kyou and Kisa. The seating arrangement was Akito on the head, Yuki on the left, Kyou on the right near the head, and going down the list of people. Dinner was eaten in complete and utter silence, the comfortable kind too. Dinner seemed like forever when the dessert was finally served. Uo and Hana had no clue what was going on and it was annoying them. The Sohmas were silent and that freaked them out too.

"Dinner was wonderful," said Tohru, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"Yes, the cooks did an excellent job," replied Akito. Kyou really wondered how Tohru could have a normal conversation with Akito like nothing happened, oh well. Hanajima normally one that likes the silence, decided to speak up.

"I agree with Tohru, Akito-san your cooks made dinner excellent," said Hanajima, in her monotone voice. Akito nodded. Suddenly one of the maids came out in a hurry and whispered something in Akito's ear.

"Oh dear," mumbled Akito, which Yuki and Kyou heard.

Yuki curious as ever, "What's wrong, Akito?"

"My mother is on another rampage," mumbled Akito, not having good ties with his mother, Ren. Yuki nodded, knowing how Ren acted. Kyou snorted silently, in an annoyance. Something just broke. Everyone was alert, now.

"What the hell," asked Uo.

"One moment please," said Akito getting up, followed by Hatori and Kureno. Her mother really needed to stop that. Uo and Hana exchanged looks.

"What's going on," asked Uo and Hana at the same time.

"We will tell you later right now I'm just trying to make it through dinner," grunted Kyou.

"Okay then, but you all owe us an explanation," said Hana. Akito, Hatori, and Kureno came back out and sat in their seats.

"Ehem, Hanajima-san and Uotani-san I believe that you are curious as to what is going on," started Akito.

"Damn straight I want to know what's happening," said Uotani. Hanajima just looked like she agreed.

"Hatori if you will explain it to them," asked Akito.

"Ah. You see Hanajima-san and Uotani-san the Sohma family isn't ordinary," said Hatori, "Years ago the clan was cursed."

"What type of curse," asked Hanajima.

"I'm sure you are well aware of the Zodiac and its story. Well the thirteen of us Sohmas here were cursed, but now we are free. Akito here was the 'God' of us and sort of controlled us," said Hatori.

"Oh you mean when Prince turns into a rat, Orangey turns into a cat, and Shigure into a dog," said Uotani.

"Wha," asked Shigure, Yuki, and Kyou.

"We figured that you guys turned into animals, it's just we didn't think it was any of out business," said Hanajima, "So until you were ready to tell us, we act like we don't know what was happening?"

"How else do you explain the three of them suddenly stark ass naked," said Uo.

"And you weren't freaked out, thought you were mental, anything," asked Shigure, in shock.

"With Hana's power to feel people's vibes and use electricity as a defense, it's not that weird," commented Uo. All the Sohmas in the room and Tohru's jaws dropped in shock. Yes even Kureno, Hatori and Akito. Akito then began laughing. Hana and Uo thought she lost like the others did.

"What's so funny," demanded Hanajima.

"I can't believe that you really knew this whole time and didn't say a thing," laughed Akito, "You weren't even freaked out and you even accepted it."

"I don't see that as funny," said Yuki. Akito nodded.

"I don't think you'll understand," said Akito, still in giggles. Oh dear this was a very weird day indeed. Eventually it was time for everyone to go home to their respective places weirded out, as ease somewhat, and confused. That however usually happens if you are a Sohma and close to them.

"So you knew I turned into a rat the whole time since Honda-san began living with us," asked Yuki to Uotani.

"Yes," said Uotani.

"You really didn't care did you," asked Yuki.

"Basically. It's not like you turn into a rat anymore," said Uo.

"I guess that's true," said Yuki.

"So you knew all along," said Haru.

"Yes," said Hana.

"Even..."

"Yes."

"You're cool."

"Thank you."

"I'll walk you home."

"All right."

"I better come just in case too," said Momiji. Haru glared at the blonde. Momiji just grinned.

"I can't believe how well that went," said Kyou.

"Isn't it wonderful, Kyou-kun," said Tohru.

"I suppose."

"Oh don't be so down Kyon-Kyon," said Shigure.

"Would you have preferred it go bad,"asked Hatori.

"No, it's jsut so weird," said Kyou.

"I think you'll have to get used to it," said Hiro.

"But of course it'll take some getting used to," said Kagura. Kyou sighed.

"I think it's great," said Kisa.

"Indeed," said Ritsu.

"Oh this is absolutely wonderful," said Ayame, as he started going on.

"Brother, shut up," said Yuki. Maybe this wasn't such a weird day after all.

ACGOMN: END OF THE STORY! Review! Oh and by the way, check out the next story I'm going to work on. YOU'RE WHAT? It's a Naruto story, so if you like Naruto check it out.