Ok I'm back! I am so pleased I got 6 reviews! So here goes chapter 2! Oh and just so you all don't get confused…at the end of this chapter I'll include a brief bio of the characters I have introduced so far. And I'll continue to do that after I introduce someone new each chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits basket or any of the characters…I only own the characters and the zodiac from Kibou.
Ch.2: Confusing revelations'They know! They know! Oh kami how could I let this happen…I thought I was gone from Kibou for good…why did it have to be this way? Lyracis sensei, why did you have to die?' Tohru Honda thought as she frantically ran along side her two female companions with tears brimming in her eyes. Suddenly Yumi made a sharp right turn into a near by apartment complex's parking lot, "Yumi-Chan where are we going exactly?" Tohru panted as they turned into the nearly desolate lot. Yumi began to slow down as they neared a beat up looking white car "I think you already know…we came here to meet up with that idiotic cat" Yumi said tensely as she went up to the car door and kicked it hard causing the car to shake.
"Hey! What the hell is going on out there?" a very disgruntled voice asked from inside the car, Tohru watched in awe and with bated breath as the owner of the voice sat up from his lying position and opened the door to climb out. "N-Nikko-kun…" Tohru breathed out slowly. The young man exiting the car was tall and had sleek shoulder length orange and blue eyes, he was dressed in a pair of fitted black denim jeans and a black shirt that was covered partially by his long black trench coat. "What the hell is your problem Yumi?" the man hissed at the gray haired girl, Yumi rolled her eyes and smirked "I have no problem…I unlike some people was doing my job and not slacking off" Yumi retorted.
The orange-headed man growled angrily at the shorter female before turning his attention to the young brunette in front of him, his eyes searched her face for a moment in curiosity. Then suddenly a spark of realization hit and his lips tweaked up into a sad smile "Tohru-Chan…is…is that really you?" he said in a soft almost whisper like tone. Tohru smiled up at him as her tear rimmed eyes began to give way to streams of crystal tears falling down her cheek and she nodded "yes…it really is…Nikko" Tohru replied softly. Nikko immediately ran towards her and scooped her up off the ground in a hug. Tohru giggled slightly through her tears as she was lifted off the ground and she wrapped her arms tightly around Nikko's neck as he crushed her small frame into his chest.
"It's been so long," the man whispered gently into Tohru's ear as she rested her head on his shoulder while still trapped in his embrace. Nina giggled excitedly while Yumi rolled her eyes trying to hide the slight smile tugging at her lips "ok…now we've all had our little reunion moment I think it's best that we go somewhere more private…we have a lot of business to discuss" Yumi said impatiently as Nikko put the younger brunette back down on the ground. Tohru released him from her grip reluctantly and turned to Yumi "oh yes that's right! I've been meaning to ask you two about this…I don't think I quite understand what's going on? Why are you all here?" Tohru asked the grey haired girl curiously and Yumi simply glanced over at Nikko in response.
Nikko nodded solemnly at the shorter girl and Tohru took note of the small spike of energy she felt at the two's unspoken agreement, "hey…we need to talk to you about Kibou…little sister…it's time that you came home to take your rightful place in the zodiac" Nikko said in a very business like manner which caused Tohru's eyes to widen slightly in fear as she began to remember her own dark fate.
Back at School…1 hour later
Yuki and Kyou sat rather anxiously in their seats as they both watched the window with wondering, worrying eyes, Hikimo was up at the chalk board once again writing down a few formulas for the assigned home work assignment that night. Hikimo looked up at the clock and smirked secretly to herself 'looks like it's almost time…hmm I guess it's only fair of me to let the little house pets tag along' Hikimo thought as she brushed a small strand of hair from her face. "Ok class…I have to go run an errand so Mitori-sensei will be taking over for the last bit of class" the sub teacher said as she hopped up on her desk and crossed her legs to try and cover the skin exposed by her less than modest dress.
All the males in the class stared at their young attractive teacher dreamily all except for Kyou and Yuki who were still keeping watch on the window somehow hoping for a sign that Tohru would return or that she was at least safe. Hikimo watched their worried faces with amusement "well…I'm going to require the help of two strong capable young men to help me lug some boxes over to the storage cellar…any volunteers?" Hikimo said with a flirty pout. Every hand excluding the two Sohma boys and the female part of the class sprung into the air frantically causing Hikimo to giggle. Hikimo looked around the room carefully for a moment before placing a finger to the side of her mouth and smirking seductively "ok…Yuki-san? Kyou-san? Would you please come to assist me…you may bring your books if you like…this may take a while," Hikimo said with a flirty wink in their direction.
Both boys looked up instantly at the sound of their names "what? But sensei I didn't volunteer…" Yuki started to protest but Hikimo simply shook her head "oh that's just a technicality…anyway…come on sweetie…you and red better shake a tail feather…I don't have all day" Hikimo said as she grabbed her bag and gestured to the door. Yuki and Kyou nodded rather disappointedly and followed the young teacher out of the classroom chased by the jealous glares of their male classroom. Once they had safely reached the hall Hikimo led the boys down to stairs to the main entrance, the boys looked at each other strangely as they realized that they were indeed going in the opposite direction of the storage cellar.
'What is going on? This isn't the way to the storage cellar…this day keeps getting stranger and stranger' Yuki thought as the group entered the faculty parking lot. Hikimo stopped in front of a silver motorcycle with a royal blue side car attached, the young educator turned to her teenage companions and gestured to the bike "ok…hop on let's go!" she said abruptly. "What? Go where? What's going on Hikimo sensei?" Yuki asked slightly suspicious of the woman's intentions, "screw that sensei crap! I bet she isn't even a real teacher! Look lady you better explain what the hell is going on here…. does this have anything to do with Tohru running off with those freaky transfers?" Kyou interrogated the woman angrily as he grabbed the front of her blazer threateningly.
Hikimo smirked before pushing the teen away from her and into Yuki "ding! Ding! Ding! You got it house pet! I'm not a teacher and yes this has to do with Tohru's impromptu disappearance…I guess the legends were false…children of the cat are really rather sharp at times" Hikimo said with a mocking sarcasm that made Kyou's blood boil. But Yuki held him back "wait a minute…. how do you know…" Yuki began to ask but was cut off as Hikimo suddenly looked up into the air and lightly brushed her fingers across a clear star shaped crystal pendant on her necklace. "Damn…they're on their way to the Sohma estate already…oh poo! I was hoping they'd wait for me…no road trip is ever as fun with out moi!" Hikimo declared with a pout as she hopped onto the cycle.
Hikimo picked up a silver and blue helmet and placed it on her head and then tossed a matching one to Kyou who caught it surprisingly, "ok…red you're in the side car…Yuki darling you're on back with me but don't worry about transforming…hop aboard gentlemen" Hikimo said as she started up the bike. Kyou looked from Yuki to Hikimo to the helmet "but wait…where are you taking us? Where is Tohru? I still don't understand whets going on" Kyou said frustrated. Hikimo sighed dramatically "don't worry little kitty pie dumpling…Tohru-sama is fine so just hop on with me and I promise you all will be revealed in time" Hikimo said surprisingly serious for once.
Kyou growled lightly in his throat before climbing into the small side car and fastening his helmet 'damn it…this is just great…I feel like a complete idiot…I'm so confused…Tohru, what the hell is going on? Why couldn't you tell us…me' Kyou thought as he looked up at the strange teacher impersonating woman on the bike. Yuki sighed and shrugged before finally climbing on the bike behind Hikimo trying to keep as much space between them as possible, Hikimo chortled "oh silly boy…go ahead put your arms around me…trust me you'll be fine…besides you don't want to fall off do you?" Hikimo said in a singsong voice. Yuki took a shallow breath and inched towards Hikimo and loosely draped his arms around her waist, Hikimo rolled her eyes and leaned back abruptly smacking her back into the young rat's torso causing him to go rigid with fear of the on coming transformation.
But that familiar "poof" never came and Yuki slowly and bewilderedly tightened his grasp around Hikimo's waist both wanting to hold on to safety and wanting to hold onto this foreign sensation of being able to be so close to someone without becoming victim to the curse. Hikimo put her foot to the pedal and began to floor it out of the parking lot "hold on to your pantyhose ladies! This is going to be a veeeeeeeeery bumpy riiiiide!" Hikimo sang out with a maniacal giggle as they all sped down the road leading away from the school.
In the car with Tohru and the others
Nikko was driving as Tohru and Nina sat in the back with Yumi in the passenger seat, the ride was fairly quiet considering the tense air that surrounded the car. After Yumi had instructed them all that they were to meet back with Hikimo at the home of the dog, Nikko had gotten in the car and took off towards Sohma Shigure's house. Tohru looked forlornly out the car window as the scenery all blended and swirled together before her eyes, she took a deep sigh and pressed her forehead against the chilled glass of the car window.
'I cant believe Yoshi-san told them to do all this. Why must we meet at Shigure-san's house? How odd…I thought it was against regulations to involve the domestic zodiac in affairs of our kind…but why do they insist on bringing the Sohmas in to whatever this is…why do they have to know…so unfair' Tohru thought as she felt warm tears weigh down her eye lids. Nina was currently curled up on the other side of the backseat reading a manga with a childish grin on her face, 'dead to the world as usual. Lost in the happily ever after world of some comic book…Nina-Chan, I envy your innocence…even if it is…all just an allusion of the past' Tohru thought as she looked over at the young blonde with a sad sort of knowing smile.
Then with a sigh Tohru turned back to the window and watched the world she lived in pass her by, as soon as Tohru turned her head away Nina peeked up from her manga and smiled sadly at the older girl beside her. Tohru began to nod off slightly as she leaned on the window letting her eyelids close together to drift her into a calming sleep where her mind began to dream. Dragging up old forgotten memories of the past.
Dream sequence
It was cold and the lush green grass on the fields was stiff with coolness as five young children ran through the gardens of the large castle behind them. "Hey! Yumi-Chan! Nikko-Chan, Tohru-nee, Nina-Chan Kira-kun! Wait for me! Please!" a young girl with short white and black striped hair tied into two pigtails cried out as she stumbled through the tall grass The girl looked to be about 8years old and she was wearing a flowing magenta tunic dress with no sleeves, "hurry up slow poke!" a slightly taller young boy looking about 12 years old called out over his shoulders.
"But…I-I cant run that fast! It's not fair why must I be it!" the two toned haired child cried sadly as she stumbled over a rock and fell forward into the dirt. "Kimi-Chan!" a young girl with large friendly blue eyes and soft brown hair called out worriedly as she stopped running beside the others. The four other kids stopped running at the sound of their leaders voice, the brunette girl ran over to where the other child had fallen. "Kimi-Chan! Are you all right? Did you hurt yourself again…Kimi-Chan what's wrong don't cry" the brunette girl said as she knelt down beside the crying child who had fallen.
"What happened? Did that clumsy ox fall again?" the orange haired boy asked gruffly and the brunette girl on the ground flashed him a hurt look, "leave her alone Nikko-kun, she hurt herself" a tiny curly haired blonde girl chirped. The grey haired girl nodded as well as the second boy with short caramel colored hair "ni-san…" she whispered sadly. "No…I'm sorry it is my fault…I'm slow and clumsy…I'm sorry I ruined your game Tohru-nee" the crying child sniffed as she wiped her grey tear soaked eyes, Tohru smiled and hugged the younger girl tightly to her chest and stroked her hair.
"It's not your fault Kimi-Chan…don't be sad…we can always do something else" Tohru said cheerfully, "really?" the younger child sniffled. "Yeah…I was getting bored with this game anyway Kimi-Chan" the caramel haired boy said kindly as he knelt down beside the two younger girls, Tohru smiled at him sweetly "thank you Kira-kun" she whispered kindly causing the slightly older boy to blush. The orange haired boy, Nikko suddenly looked up with wide eyes and smiled "look! It's snowing you guys it's snowing!" he shouted and they all looked up at the sky as millions of tiny white snowflakes began to float down from the bushy clouds high in the sky.
"Oh no…now we'll have to go inside the castle to play…you know how upset Kyoko-sama and Lyracis-sama would be if Tohru-sama caught a cold" Yumi said with a pout. The other children frowned but Tohru simply smiled and stood up twirling around trying to shake the snowflakes off of her white frilly dress. "Tohru what are you doing?" asked the tiny blonde girl as she brushed off the snowflakes on her shoulders, "come on To-Chan mom will be mad if you get sick again" Nikko said as he grabbed his sister's hand. Suddenly Kira stood up and started to twirl around as Tohru had done before "come on guys it's fun…besides it may be the last time we get to play in the garden this winter now that the snow has started" the young boy said as he grabbed Kimi by the hands and began to swing her around with him.
The young girl giggled as she twirled around with her older friend, then Kimi let go of one of Kira's hands and grabbed onto Tohru who in turn grabbed Nina (the blonde) who then grabbed Nikko as they started spinning faster and faster in their large circle. "You guys we should be going inside…we might get in trouble," Yumi said wearily as she watched the group of spinning giggling children skip around in circle. "Come on Yumi…don't be such a stick in the mud" Nikko said with a smirk as he held out his hand for Yumi, the young girl looked at him surprised at first but then grabbed his hand with a small blush and allowed herself to be caught up in the wild turning game.
As the game continued the children found themselves at the top of a hill "ok on the count of three everyone let go!" Nina chirped. "What?" "No Way!" "That's dangerous," the kids all protested as they continued their dizzy spin "ok…one…. two…three! Go!" Nina yelled, as she broke free from Yumi and Nikko's grasp. The other kids followed suit and as soon as they let go they dropped and rolled down the snowy hill screaming and laughing as they crashed into each other and rolled around. Once they had all made it to the bottom they laid down in a circle panting and laughing as the snow began to dust over their small limbs. "Hehe that was fun! But I think my butt is frozen now" Yumi giggled, the others laughed as well.
"Hey…you guys I have a riddle for you" Kimi said as the laughter died down "when the snow melts what will it turn into?" the small child asked. "Water?" Kira asked, "mud?" Nikko blurted out causing them all to giggle. "Is it magic?" Nina said wondrously, Kimi giggled and shook her head "nope you're all wrong…it becomes spring!" the small black and white haired girl giggled. The others giggled as well then they all just laid there panting and shivering. Suddenly Nina turned to her side "Tohru …do you think we'll ever be able to have fun like this again…I mean you are supposed to be leaving Kibou tomorrow with Kyoko-sama…do you think we'll ever see you again?" the small child said in a shaky voice.
The other kids were silent as Tohru fidgeted nervously "of course we will! I promise I'll come back to visit you guys after I start mortal school! " Tohru said with determination. The others smiled "ok Tohru I believe you…I promise I'll never forget today…" Nikko said as he sat up and looked over at the small brunette. Tohru smiled "I'm glad…I could never be separated from you all forever…even if the zodiac bond dictates that already…we're friends…I couldn't stand to be away for to long" Tohru said with a cheery smile. The others sat up as well looking on sadly at their leader and best friend, "ok…I promise we'll always be together too…and we'll wait for you every year…until the snow melts" Kimi said as she began to cry again.
The others nodded in agreement "we promise to be together…in spring" they all said together as they all stuck their hands together in the center of the circle, sealing their pact as the snow gently fell covering the foot prints of their childhood.
Dream sequence/ End
"Damn it! This isn't the right place Yumi!" Nikko's loud voice broke through the silence of the car causing Tohru to wake up again, "well if you hadn't lost the directions that Yoshino-san gave us we would be there by now!" Yumi yelled back with equal anger in her voice. "Oh…please don't fight…umm…what's wrong?" Tohru asked as se rubbed her eyes sleepily, "oh that…Yumi gave us the wrong directions to that Sohma man's house" Nina said cheerily without even looking up from her manga. Tohru smiled as she began to feel more at home with the current bickering "oh…well if it will help Yumi-Chan I could give you directions we aren't very far at all…I mean I do live there after all" Tohru offered as she leaned forward into the front of the car. "Thank you Tohru-sama that would be most helpful" Yumi said with an appreciative smile as she sweat dropped, Nikko nodded in approval and Tohru began to direct them to Shigure's house.
At Shigure's house
"Hello! Tohru-sama! Nina-Chan! Yumi-Chan! Stupid kitty!" Hikimo yelled into the living room as she and the two younger Sohmas entered the house, Yuki and Kyou took their shoes of quickly and rushed in to the house after Hikimo. "YOOOOU HOOOOO! Where are you my little zoo animals!" Hikimo called out in a singsong tone, "um…excuse me…but may I help you" came a slightly baffled voice from behind her. "Oh! My god! Don't scare me like that!" Hikimo said as she turned around to face Shigure who was leaning against the wall of the dining room casually.
Just then Yuki and Kyou ran into the room "oh…Shigure hey where's Tohru?" Kyou asked frantically, Shigure cocked his head to the side in confusion "ehh…I thought she'd be with you at school…. um but who is this lovely young woman here?" Shigure asked with a perverted grin towards Hikimo. Hikimo bowed grandly at the dog "oh how rude of me…my name is Hikimo…and I just happen to be here on business to see Tohru Honda-san" the silver haired woman said with a wink. Shigure quirked an eyebrow at the woman but before he could say anything Hikimo ran over to the front door again as they all heard a car pull up in front of the house.
"Yey! They're here!" Hikimo said happily as she opened the door and waved at the car full of people, Yumi opened the door on her side of the car and stepped out "oh great…you're here" she said bitterly. Hikimo pouted before running over to the younger girl and hugging her tightly into her bosom "awww don't act so cold my little mousey!" Hikimo cooed as Yumi struggled to breathe. By this time Shigure, Yuki, and Kyou had made it to the door as well and watched as three other people filed out of the car as well. "Tohru!" "Honda-san!" Kyou and Yuki called out as they ran over to their once missing housemate, "Oh! Kyou-kun! Yuki-kun! What are you doing here so early?" Tohru asked curiously as se ran halfway to greet her friends.
"Why I brought them here of course…they were dying to see you…. why I was afraid the poor house pets would do something drastic!" Hikimo huffed proudly as she pushed Yumi away letting the grey haired girl stumble dizzily backwards. "Oh shut up Hikimo…must you always be so dramatic" Nikko grunted as he shut the car door and walked over to where Tohru was standing talking with Kyou and Yuki. Nina had gotten out as well and had skipped over to Yuki and hugged his arm to her chest "well hello again Yuki-kun!" she chirped as the boy tried to wriggle his arm free "uhh…hi…" he mumbled out. Nikko came up behind Tohru and rested his elbows on her shoulders as he examined the two boys before him.
"So Tohru-Chan…who are these people? Sohmas I'm guessing" Nikko asked gruffly as his azure eyes narrowed at both Yuki and Kyou, Tohru smiled "oh…y-yes I'm sorry for not introducing you before…. Nikko-kun this is Kyou Sohma and Yuki Sohma…. i live here with them" Tohru said happily as she gestured to both boys. Nikko's eyes widened in shock as he quickly pulled Tohru back against his chest and closed his arms over her waist protectively "what? You LIVE alone with two guys?" he nearly shouted looking at the two Sohmas accusingly. "Correction…three…. Shigure Sohma-san lives here as well…according to Yoshino-san's report" Yumi said casually as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"Um…Excuse me, but who are you anyway?" Yuki asked rather coldly "yeah and who the hell do you think you are grabbing Tohru like that!" Kyou snarled as he grabbed Tohru's arm and tried to pull her from the other boy's grasp. "Hey back off asshole! This is none of your business" Nikko snarled as he held on tighter to Tohru, but before any further remarks could be made Yuki and Yumi exchanged nods of agreement before both skilled fighters jumped up delivering effective round house kicks to their respective targets…Kyou and Nikko. Both boys fell to the ground releasing Tohru as they did so, Yumi and Yuki looked back at each other and both smiled shyly. "Oh my gosh! Kyou-kun! Ni-san!" Tohru yelped as dropped to her knees and began to frantically jump from one boy to the other to see if they were ok.
Hikimo threw an arm over Shigure's shoulder "hehe well I see our little Tohru-sama hasn't changed a bit" she chuckled softly as Shigure started slightly at the sudden contact. "Um…excuse me…Honda-san…did you just say 'ni-san?" Yuki asked slightly baffled as Tohru began to frantically try and help both larger boys up. Tohru turned to Yuki slightly flustered "um…yes…I did" Tohru said as she began to gingerly dot the small cut on Kyou's cheek with a napkin she had in her pocket. "Wait you have a brother? Wait a minute…Tohru what the hell is really going on here? What aren't you telling us?" Kyou asked a little rougher than he intended as he saw the girl flinch nervously.
"Hey…watch your mouth cat!" came a stoic tone from the doorway causing everyone to practically jump out of their skin as they turned around to face the new voice. The voice came from a pretty young woman with dark blue hair and stony green eyes dressed in a tight dark blue tank top with black pants slightly covered by a black trench coat much like Nikko's. "Yoshino-san!" Tohru, Nina, Yumi, and Hikimo gasped at her sudden appearance, "My name is Yoshino," she said with a curt bow.
"Wait…now who the hell are you exactly?" Kyou asked as he began to become agitated by his confusion, Yoshino smiled at him coldly and continued her introduction "I am the Dragon…and I believe it's time that I explained to you all exactly why it is we've finally come for Tohru-sama…you see…tonight on the red moon…her powers finally awaken…"
T.B.C
A/N: Sorry I ended it weird but I have to go to bed…it's late and I have school! Sorry about the choppy randomosity of the chapter…. and don't worry if the Tohru dream sequence/flashback confused you…some of the characters mentioned haven't been introduced yet…other members of the alternate zodiac. So GOMEN NASAII! GOMEN NASAII! And starting next chapter I will include two profiles of the new zodiac characters every chapter so you wont be too confused with all the new characters. Please tell me if you liked it or what! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! –Love, Chizz