Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket, its plot, characters, etc. but I do own my any OCs and my own plot/changes to the original plot.

Rika noticed Yuki had left the class room so she and Tohru left to follow after him. When they finally caught up to him he was with Kyo.

"You're a spoiled little rat. You want out, fine! But as for me," Kyo said standing up. "I'm gunna prove it once and for all that I'm better than you, and then I'm gunna take my place as a true member of this family! I'm not gunna be left out anymore!" He grabbed Yuk's shirt. "Do you hear me, rat boy?" Suddenly, before Rika could stop her, Tohru ran at Kyo and hugged him.

"No!" Kyo transformed and Tohru sat on the ground holding his clothes. "I am so sorry. But I saw what was going on, and I guess I just panicked! I'm sorry that you are angry but fighting in school isn't a good idea. You'll get into huge trouble if they catch you and on your first-"

"Shut up!" He cut her off. "Who do you think you are? This is between me and him; it's got nothing to do with you. You stupid little girl! From now on, just stay the hell away from me!" Tohru got up and started to walk towards Rika. She raised her eyebrows.

"Ok. That was maximum rage. He hates me. That's all there is to it. And he really hates me." Tohru walked past Rika and back towards the door back inside.

"You are truly an idiot." Yuki said.

"So what? You're gunna hit me now?"

"And wouldn't it hurt more if I didn't?" Yuki said walking off. Rika walked over to where Kyo was still in his cat form and picked up his clothes. He looked up at Rika as she glared down at him.

"H-Hey I need those!"

"What did I say about yelling at Tohru?"

"I'm serious. I'm gunna change back and I need my clothes." Rika looked at him a moment before crossing her arms holding the clothes to her chest.

"I don't think I wanna give them back."

"Rika!" Suddenly there was a puff of smoke and Rika whirled around. "R-Rika. Come on, I'll apologize just give me back my clothes before someone sees!" He hissed. Without turning around Rika handed him back the clothes. He grabbed them and Rika ran off after Tohru. She bumped into Arisa and Saki who were looking for her too. Suddenly Saki stopped.

"Incoming Tohru's electric signals."

"There she is." Arisa said. "Hey, what are you doing kneeling in the hall? Class is…" Tohru got up but ended up hitter her head on the fire extinguisher locker.

"Oh, I can't believe I did it again." Tohru said. "I bumped my head. That almost hurt worse than the first time. Look, I'm crying. It hurts so bad." Rika frowned.

How would she have bumped her head the first time if she wasn't already on the ground? Rika thought with a frown.

"I would worry. But I don't think your brain damage can get any worse." Arisa said. Rika sighed and walked Tohru to her class.

"Are you okay?" Rika asked.

"Yeah I'm fine. It's only a little bump."

"That's not what I'm talking about." Rika said. Tohru looked at her, tilting her head in confusion. "You're upset about what happened with Kyo."

"Oh no I'm alright." She said waving her hands.

"Tohru." She stopped. "Do you want to talk to me?" She shook her head.

"I'm fine Rika. You'd better get going or you'll be late. Thanks for walking me to my class."

"No problem." Rika said before she sighed and turned in the direction of her next class.

…

At the end of the day Rika waited for Tohru by the main entrance and Yuki walked over.

"Waiting for Miss Honda?" He asked.

"Yeah. Oh Yuki, Tohru and I have work tonight. We'll be finished by eleven, so we might get home kinda late."

"Oh, you both work together?" Yuki asked.

"Uh well, not together, but close enough." Rika said with a smile as Tohru ran up to them.

"Yuki! Rika and I-"

"I already told him Tohru." Tohru smiled and nodded. "So we'll see you later." Rika said to Yuki.

"Bye." Tohru said as they started walking together.

"Another day's work, over and done." Tohru said as she and Rika walked through the woods. "But it's late. I wonder if anyone's still awake."

"Probably not, unless Shigure's still working." Rika said.

"I hope Kyo at least got some dinner tonight if he wasn't too angry to eat again. Maybe I could… oh but I'm probably the last person he wants to see."

"Tohru are you talking to me or yourself?" Rika asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"No one's ever hated me before. I don't know what to do." She continued, not hearing Rika, too busy thinking and talking to herself. "Yes, you're right, Mom. I just have to keep trying." Rika raised an eyebrow. Suddenly there was a rustling in the bushes. "What was that?" She asked quietly. Rika frowned and faced the direction the noise came from pushing Tohru behind her. Suddenly someone touched Rika's shoulder making her jump and Tohru swing her bag. "No!" Rika blinked as Kyo stood there. He turned around slowly and started to walk away. "Oh, wait. I'm sorry it was an accident. I was just stretching my arm and oops! Funny how something like that happens, huh? But hey, it's nice to see you …"

"Quit babbling. If you've got something to say, say it." He said.

"Kyo."

"What?"

"uh… I don't know what to say."

"Then don't say anything!"

"Stop yelling at her!" Rika yelled at him, stepping forward. He took a step forward as well and glared at her.

"I'm sorry." Tohru said.

"Don't apologize to him!" Rika said turning to face her.

"She's right, don't be sorry. Say or don't say whatever you want. And you don't have to … you know, stay away …I … Ah, just hit me again if you're angry!"

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong idea. I only hit you because I thought you were a stalker." Rika bit her lip to keep from laughing.

"Oh great." Kyo said still glaring at her.

"So you see, it wasn't because I'm mad at you. That's not it at all. In fact, I really like you. I've always liked the cat from the zodiac. What I mean is, I hope … maybe…we can be friends?" She asked. Rika smirked as his face went pink. He turned to hide it from her.

"What're you supposed to be? Some year of the cat fan club? Come on, let's go back." He said walking down towards the house.

…

"Kyo, I hear you gave Tohru and Rika a little scare while you were out prowling around last night." Shigure said as they all were sitting down eating.

"I wasn't scared." Rika mumbled resting her chin in her hand, leaning on the table.

"Kyo is a stalker, Kyo is a stalker." Shigure said in a sing-song voice.

"You are so full of it! And you!" He turned to Tohru pointing while holding his bowl. "Next time you need someone to walk you home, don't look at me!" He said before eating.

"She didn't ask you in the first place." Rika muttered. He glared at her and she stuck her tongue out.

"That's ok." Tohru said. "Anyway, I'd much rather see you here at the table like this more often. I'm glad you're eating. How do you like the food?" She asked.

"Hm?" He stopped. He noticed Yuki looking at him. "Neyh! What do you want?"

"Nothing." Yuki said.

"You were staring at me?"

"No, just looking."

"Well, I guess there's a first time for everything."

"Do you like it?" Tohru asked again.

"No, I don't!" He hit the table with his hand and Tohru jumped. Kyo stopped and glared at Yuki as if blaming him for yelling at Tohru again. He glanced at Rika to see her reaction and she gave him a look before standing up.

"I'm gunna go to school. See ya later." RIka said before grabbing her bag and leaving.

…

"Hey, why don't we play rich man, poor man?" Tohru asked holding up a deck of cards.

"Ah, play it with that damn Yuki. I don't wanna." Kyo said, sitting at his desk.

"Running away from a challenge. What are you? Some kind of sissy?" Arisa asked.

"Fine, I'll play your stupid game." Kyo said getting up. "Just don't cry when you lose, Yankee."

"How about this? The loser cleans the entire classroom by himself." Arisa said.

"Aren't those the most wonderful signals?" Saki said.

"Let's ask Yuki if he wants to play too. Yuki! Wanna play "rich man, poor man"? …you're not here." She said seeing he wasn't in the room. Kyo, Arisa Saki and Tohru began playing; I just sat in a nearby chair and watched.

"Revolution!" Kyo said.

"You cheater! What kind of cheap-ass tricks are you trying to pull?" Arisa said.

"What do you mean tricks? Those are the rules." Kyo said.

"Let's see. Revolution makes all high cards low, right?" Tohru asked.

"Wait. Reverse revolution." Saki said showing her cards.

"Now you had it, Kyo." A boy said.

"Don't cry." Another said.

"I really feel for you Kyo, being beat by a girl." A third said.

"Oh, stick it! Come on, let's play again!" Kyo said.

…

Rika sat on a desk and watched as Kyo was cleaning the whole classroom like Arisa said. Tohru and Yuki were standing beside Rika.

"Rich man, poor man. I know the rules but I can't say I've ever actually played the game." Yuki said.

"Uo just taught me how to play not too long ago. It really is a lot of fun. You should play with us next time." Tohru said.

"So, it looks like Kyo was the loser today, was he?"

"Yes, but I'll still help him clean up."

"No, a loss is a loss." Kyo said.

"You're sure?" She asked.

"Don't worry about it, I'll win next time. Just like I'll win against you!" He said to Yuki.

"Wait, wait. I think I've heard this one before." Yuki said.

"No joke, asshole. I am going to beat you. That's a promise." Kyo said.

"I wish you'd stop making your inferiority complex my problem."

"I swear. Every time you open your mouth, it pisses me off." Kyo said.

"And every time you open yours, you sound like an idiot!" Yuki said.

"Wow, these two can't be in the same room, huh? Talk about a cat and a rat." Rika said.

"I guess cats and rats aren't supposed to get along, really. But the way they fight, there's gotta be a better explanation." Tohru said.

"I'm gunna break your pretty-boy face!"

"Um, you guys…?" Tohru said.

"That's it. Let's go!" Kyo said before going to hit Yuki when Yuki suddenly kicked Kyo back.

"Ugh, I can't even stand to look at you."

"Yuki…" Tohru said.

"Damn it … why can't I ever kick him in the head for a change?" Kyo asked sitting crisscross. "But he really did try to lay me out today. He must be in a bad mood or something." I hopped of the desk and walked over and held out my hand. He looked up at me. "I don't need help." He said getting up.

"I was just trying to be nice." Rika said holding up her hands. "Come on Tohru, you have work tonight, I'll walk you." she said. "See you at home, Kyo." she said before walking out with Tohru.

…

Rika opened the door to the house.

"I'm back!" she called.

"Welcome back!" Shigure said popping out from a doorway.

"Hey, where is Kyo?"

"Hm? Oh he's around somewhere."

"Thanks that helped." He chuckled as he went back into the room he was in. Rika sighed and ran up to the bedroom to put her bag away and changed into a dark green tank top and black cargo shorts. She walked outside and looked up at the roof.

"Hey Kyo!" she called up. He looked down from his place on the roof.

"What?"

"Can you come here for a second?"

"Why?"

"I wanna ask you something!" He groaned but got up and made his way down using the ladder.

"What?" He asked as he walked to stand in front of her.

"Could you... teach me to fight?" Rika asked. He gave her a confused look.

"What would you need to know how to fight for?" He asked.

"Look at me." He was even more confused; he raised an eye brow and looked her up and down.

"What?"

"Well… Tohru and I work night shifts and-"

"You're afraid you're gunna get jumped?" He asked.

"I'm not afraid!" Rika said quickly. she looked away. "..But I might have to protect Tohru." she said.

"I guess I could teach you a thing or two." He said shrugging.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it."

"Well I'll be inside you can go back up on the roof." He shook his head.

"We have training."

"Right now?"

"Well when did you plan on learning?"

"I don't know... tomorrow?"

"We'll start now. And you gotta call me Sensei." He added with a smirk. Rika gave him a look.

"I'm not calling you that."

"Fine then I won't train you." He said.

"Eh? Come on Kitty." Rika whined. He crossed his arms. "Fine… Kyo-Sensei." He smirked.

…

Rika lay on the floor while everyone else sat at the table.

"Eat up everyone!" Tohru said. Kyo grimaced at the food.

"Are you crazy? I hate leeks!"

"And onions and miso and… am I leaving anything else out?" Shigure asked.

"Hey, miso is okay as long as it's soup." Kyo said.

"I'm sorry." Tohru said. "I guess I didn't know. I can make something else for you if you want. Just tell me what you like." Suddenly Yuki grabbed Kyo nose and stuffed leeks into his mouth.

"Just eat." Yuki said.

"Um, Yuki, Kyo's already passed out." Shigure said. Yuki let go and Kyo fell on the floor. Yuki moved and sat down next to Rika.

"Are you alright Miss Rika?"

"My body hurts." she whined. Tohru got up.

"I'll go make you some herbal tea." She said. Before Rika could tell her it was okay she was in the kitchen. Shigure raised his hand.

"I could give you a back rub." Yuki shot him a look and he lowered his hand before going back to eating.

"That actually would be nice." Rika mumbled as she closed her eyes. She heard Shigure move from his seat and come over to her. She opened her eyes to see Yuki glaring down at his food.

"Turn on your stomach." Shigure said. Rika rolled over and he sat on the back of her legs. She crossed her arms and rested her head on them. She blushed bright red when he put his hands on her sides for a moment before massaging her back and shoulders. Rika let out a content sigh. Then he hit a certain point and Rika couldn't help but let out a soft moan. She noticed Yuki look at her out of the corner of his eye, his face going pink. Shigure chuckled. "I do have magic fingers."

"Mhmm." Rika hummed closing her eyes. She wasn't sure when but, at some point she fell asleep.