-The Secret Sohmas-
I don't own Fruits Baskets. I sold the rights because I didn't want to deal with everyone hating me because of my chose of pairings and my lame excuse for not pairing Yuki with Tohru.
Read the 14th book if you don't know what I'm talking about.
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Thank you, kind reviewers. Your time and your little touch of effort and praise shown by reviewing me brings me so much happiness. I'm very thankful. I bow, humbly, to you.
I've got three reviews! I'm keeping with it!
JennyKim319: I'm flattered that you adore my name choice so much. It took a lot of poking on the translator. All I could do was punch in different combinations of sounds since and it would come up with a list of that word. This chapter is shorter and won't have any new faces, but you should love the next one.
Yanielle: Isn't the busy signal thing great? I'm glad it wasn't confusing… Would that actually happen on a cell phone or would you just get a whole bunch of missed calls?
Damki: Welcome back, loyal reviewer. I thank you for going back and reviewing my 6th chapter too. I am flattered. I've been working real hard to at least type the whole story down so I can go back and finalizing and post chapters whenever I want and not make all of you wait so long. I'M SORRY!!!!!
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warning: Since I'm writing in the Fruits Basket style, I will be making jokes and comments that would only make sense if one knew Japanese. I will leave notes to explain them at the end of the chapters.
Leave a comment in the review if there's still something you don't get and I'll fix it just for you.
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update: The end starts here.
The three Sohma girls (Kyoko, Yukiko, and Hatsuhara) and Tohru have officially joined up with Kagura, Momiji, Shigure, Ayame and Hatori and they're starting into the compound.
The three captive Sohma boys (Yuki, Kyo, and Haru) are having a nice conversation with Ru.
ENJOY!
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Chapter 8 -
The wind began to pick up and tear at them. Before they had even started they already knew this was not going to end well.
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So the climax of our story swiftly approaches on many feet at various speeds and volumes. In the following chapters, perhaps, all the secrets that these newfound Sohmas have might be revealed. The ones that don't will be left up to you to solve, for they will remain unsolved otherwise.
A small group of our original Sohmas (Shigure, Ayame, Hatori, Kagura, and Momiji) led by three of the Secret Sohmas (Yukiko, Kyoko, and Hara) stole quickly through the first gate, though, regrettably, not quietly.
"My, how grand a place is this. Truly those western architects know how to build a house right, though they lack the delicate finesse of our eastern style. The colors are so droll. I shall have to come back when we're not on a rescue mission and inspire a new look."
"And I shall accompany you!"
"Would you guys shut-up!"
The first blockade of the facility was very open, the first wall quite low and having no actual gate, but a decorative opening. Most of that first area resembled something of a park. There were lines of trees and a small play area with swings, a slide, a sandbox and other playthings. The houses were cute and homely and placed snugly next to the other, casting the illusion of a Victorian city block.
Yukiko made an analysis of the area, glancing down the row to where the next gates should be. "We should split up."
"But- Momiji protested, "We don't know our way. Your house is different than ours."
Hara soothed Momiji. "We stand out too much in such a large group. I would be much more dangerous if we stayed in a group."
Yukiko nodded in agreement. Kyoko wasn't paying attention. "We'll do three groups, then, a group for each one of us so no one gets lost, agreed?"
"OO!" Ayame leapt up with all his brotherly affection. "I demand to be in the group of the she-Yuki! It cannot be argued! I will stand by my new found sister until our dear brother is found."
Ayame was about to swing his arms around Yukiko, but she struck out, as Yuki would've done, only with more constraint and less shouting since Yukiko was fully aware of where they were.
Kyoko sighed a bit, shifting her bag on her shoulder and walking past them with a smirk. "Their Ayame's girlier than you are."
Yukiko was scowling at both of them when Kyoko passed her and started up the path. A yard or so away, she turned to the remaining group. "Whoever's coming with me, come on!"
There was some hesitation, of course. "I will come with you, Kyo-chan!" Kagura jumped, hurrying to Kyoko's side. Somehow having Kagura's affection didn't make her feel better.
Ayame was clinging to Yukiko, but Hatori's better judgment stepped in. "Perhaps you shouldn't go with Yukiko-san, Ayame."
"Alas, Haa-san, you're right. My brotherly affection would get in the way of saving my dear brother. I shall go with Kyoko, then!"
"HELL NO!!!" Ayame was about to throw himself at Kyoko, but she slapped him down. Momiji was sent into giggles.
Hara stepped in to accept responsibility for the loud one. "I'll take him."
"Good." Hatori said quickly before Ayame could say anything else. "I'll go with Ayame."
"And I'll go with them!" Shigure cheered.
Yukiko looked up from her relieved sigh that she was free of Yuki's brother. "That would make the numbers uneven. Go with Kyoko."
"Wha- No-!"
"Alright." Shigure grinned devilishly at Kyoko, his eyes transformed with his mischievous expression. "I'll go with Kyoko."
Kyoko was a bit taken aback, frightened almost by Shigure's glance, but she covered in quickly, scowling at both him and Yukiko. "You're both twisted."
Kyoko said little else and started off to the right of the path. Ayame reached out for Shigure's hand as he followed and Shigure reached desperately back until Kyoko dragged him behind the right most row of houses with Kagura.
Yukiko was glad to see them gone. Hara was standing next to her, watching the small group leave with both regret and amusement. "We should be off, then. No point in trying to hide them, eh?"
Yukiko turned to look at her. "You'll take the middle path? Honda-san, Momiji and I shall take the park trail, then."
Hara sent Yukiko her own amused glance when she said 'Honda-san', but didn't comment on it. She sent Hatori and Ayame to start walking, and then started herself after them. "Please take care, Yukiko."
Yukiko could only see Hara's back. The white haired girl turned her head slightly to smile at the delicate one, who merely looked back at her. "Thank you."
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"Wow." Yuki proclaimed after popping a dumpling into his mouth. "Did you make this?"
Ru-san smiled back, removing his apron. "Yes, I did. You like them?"
Yuki smiled back, a polite little smile. "I do. They're very good."
"Yukiko and Kyoko wrapped them."
"That would explain why half of them look lopsided."
Ru laughed, whole-heartedly, at Yuki and Kyo's frustrated and flustered expressions as he sat down at the table. It was a cute little sight. Ru had moved everyone into the dining area, which was in the room over from the couches they were in before. Though everything was very western styled, Ru appeared from the kitchen with exquisite Japanese cuisine. The style of the food had not been affected by the fire all those years back.
"Actually," Ru grinned, "Kyoko and Yukiko are very good cooks. Yukiko's can only make something if it comes with instructions, of course, but Kyoko's made some excellent soups all on her own."
Haru, and Yuki for that matter, had to hold back their laughter when seeing Kyo's reaction to that comment. Yuki's reaction to Ru's comment was humorous too, but Kyo's dwarfed his expression ten-fold.
"Kyo's very good at making onigiri." Haru pointed out.
"Yes!" Ru chimed, smiling brightly. "Kyoko is very skilled at molding onigiri as well. She makes them better than I do."
Something resembling a competition between men at crafting onigiri began to form and the noise level went up a bit. The Sohma boys noticed something with this male version of Tohru. Ru laughed more. True that Tohru was always smiling and she laughed quite a bit, but Ru seemed to do more laughing than smiling. Perhaps it was because he was with three Sohma boys and not Ru's usual three Sohma girls. Or maybe it was simply because he himself was a boy and not a girl.
Ru had barely returned to the dining room with the rice cooker when the doorbell rang. Ru looked up in the direction of the door and then to the three Sohma boys. "Do you think they're back already?" he asked.
The Sohma boys looked at each other. They didn't know anything about this place that they had landed so they really had no idea how long it would take to be rescued. Ru placed the rice cooker on the table and headed for the door. The boys began to stand up and follow when there was a rapping at the window. Yuki and Kyo were blinking in a confused manner when Haru walked over to the window and pulled it open. Momo's head instantly shoved its way through he opening. "Where's Ru-Ru?"
Haru was attempting to help little Momo in through the window when Yuki responded, "he's answering the door."
"Oh no!" Momo wailed, clamoring through the window and landing hard on the floor. "Ru-kun!" the girl cried out as she attempted to scramble to her feet.
"What's wrong?" Haru asked. Momo was too late, and Kyo and Yuki, standing in the living room separator, knew why. Ru-san had already opened the door and standing on the porch they saw the tall young man dressed in his usual black, his hair falling into his face, his eyes dark and evil.
Momo bit her lip as she stopped herself on a chair, weak with her defeat. "Akito's coming."
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note: There are no notes
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This chapter's a bit shorter than the last one (about half as long) and it will be much shorter than the next one (Which is right now 9ish pages, I think), which will be the whole journey through the gates… I think. You will like it. We get to meet people!
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