Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket...woe.

Chapter 3

"Tohru?"

Tohru turned around to see Yuki at the door, "Yes Yuki?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but there's a phone call for you," He held the wireless phone out to her.

Tohru got up from her chair and grabbed the phone, "Hello, Tohru speaking."

"Miss me there, little Tohru?"

Tohru held onto the phone and walked a few feet away from Kyo, Kyo watching her with a tinge of worry in his eyes. He stayed put on the swing though, Tohru's physical movements, her turning her back to him, gave him the indication that something might be personal in this phone call.

"Hello?" Tohru whispered under her breath into the phone. She was a little caught off guard, Tohru never got phone calls. She hadn't been able to pick up on who was talking to her.

"Gees Kisa she's so stupid!" The voice called into the background, hearing Kisa protest and say 'Sissy is not.'

"OH Hiro-san! It's so nice to hear from you! How are you?" Tohru turned around and smiled at Kyo. Kyo relaxed back on the chair and enjoyed its rocking. He had been afraid it was Akito calling because he found out that Tohru had stayed after all.

"Look this wasn't my idea to call," Hiro sighed into the phone, "But Kisa insisted we haven't seen you in a long time. So we're coming for a visit tomorrow. Hatori's coming too. He's bringing a another Sohma with us, said you haven't met him."

"Eh? Another Sohma?" Tohru seemed surprise, "Who am I going to meet tomorrow?"

"Not sure, said it was a surprise," Hiro sighed, already sounding bored with this conversation, "We're going to be at your place after school so make sure you make something good."

"Oh Hiro be nice!" Kisa called in the back.

"No problem Hiro!" Tohru laughed into the phone, "See you tomorrow then."

"Yeah, later." Click. Tohru sighed and slumped onto the swing next to Kyo. Kyo wrapped an arm around her instinctively. "That was stressful."

Kyo smiled as she leaned into him, "Where you afraid it was Akito?" He asked her gently. Tohru nodded and closed her eyes as he tucked aside a strand of her hair, "You know he's going to find out."

Tohru opened up her eyes again, "I know that. I just don't want Akito-san to be angry with me. Technically, we're part of the same family now. Even though I may carry legal guardianship I am also still am afraid he'd erase my memories," she looked up at Kyo, "I wouldn't want that. It would make you and everyone so sad."

Kyo's eyes softened, "Yeah, it would make me really sad, I couldn't bear it, living with Yuki and other Sohmas without someone who's sane. But, you know that we'll protect you."

Tohru laughed, "I know you'll protect me. I'm so happy to be with the Sohmas. But I don't want to burden you or have you get hurt because of me. I want people to be happy because of me, not the other way around. I'm also afraid that when Clarity calls, if they do that is, that Akito will find out. Part of our arrangement was that I picked one or the other. I don't want him to hurt my friends."

Kyo let out a small chuckle, "You care, way too much. I don't even know if its healthy."

Tohru smiled, "Doesn't matter does it? I just want everyone to be happy!"

"TOOHHHHRRRRUUUU I'm hungry!" Shigure shouted from inside the house.

Tohru jumped up from the bench, "Oh no! I should have gotten started on lunch."

(I totally forgot what time we were talking about, so work with me on that)

Kyo watched her dash inside and he felt a smirk come to his face, he laid down on the swing as if it were a hammock and closed his eyes. Tohru ran through the house and didn't see Haru who was siting on the couch with his legs stretched out on the floor and of course, Tohru tripped over them. She landed face first onto the floor and twitched slightly as Haru jumped up, "Are you okay Tohru?"

"Ehhh...I'm fine..." She answered with her face still in the ground, she sat back up so she was on her knees, her eyes swirling, "Totally fine."

"What's the hurry for, it's just Shigure complaining," Haru pat her back as she rubbed her eyes.

"Well he's hungry! I should have made him food earlier but I was distracted!" She got up and brushed herself off, "Is there something special you want for dinner?" She asked him happily.

Haru sighed, she could so easily change her attitude, did anything bother her? "Nah Tohru, whatever you make I'm sure it'll be fine," he rubbed her head and sighed as he followed her into the kitchen.

"It's something wrong Haru?" Tohru asked inquisitively, Haru was always a little reclusive but he seemed a little sad. He pulled up a chair at the table and stared down at his hands, "Haru?"

"I've just been having weird dreams," Haru told her quietly rubbing his snowy white hair, "I've been Black Haru in all of them."

"Well, it is just a dream," She told him, hoping to make him relax as she poured him a cup of orange juice.

He took the orange juice and sipped at it lightly, "It's just so strange. I haven't been Black Haru since that night at the graveyard. Even when Akito hurt you, I was so furious, I wanted to punch his face in, and I still didn't become Black Haru."

Tohru pouted as she started cutting up some leeks, "Well, do you think it means anything?"

Haru ran his hand over his face as he stared at his weary reflection in the orange juice, "I think it means I'm going to change back. Something is going to make me super angry, and I dunno, I don't want to be Black Haru anymore."

Tohru continued chopping thinking, "Well, I wouldn't worry so much. Dreams I figure, are just reflections of our conscience. Maybe you're just afraid of being Black Haru, because you don't want to be him ever again," She added dumping the leeks and other vegetables into a pot and stirred it with a large spoon, "You're not a bad person Haru, that's why you fear being one."

Haru turned his head and looked at her and smiled. She smiled too, innocently stirring at whatever meal she was making. Haru didn't know about Kyo and Tohru, the only one who had a small idea would be Yuki. Tohru just smiled and started on some meat skewers and rice balls.

"Tohru?"

"Yeah Haru?" Tohru lifted her head up from her work to look at him.

"Who called before? Yuki was pissed off when he got back from giving you the phone," Haru grinned.

"Oh that was Hiro. Hiro, Hatori, Kisa, and another Sohma are coming over tomorrow after school. I'm very excited, apparently, I haven't met this Sohma yet!" Tohru perked, glad to leave such a demure like conversation.

"Really, seems like tomorrow's going to be a busy day," Haru rubbed his hair and yawned. Now that Tohru had a better look at him, he did seem tired. Black bags were beginning to form under his already distant eyes. He didn't seemed to thrilled about many visitors.

Tohru poured him a small bowl of soup and three skewers on a plate and brought them to him, "Eat something Haru, maybe it will help you get better and have better dreams."

Haru looked at her and blinked, she was trying so hard to make him feel better. He smiled and rubbed her head before taking a reluctant bite of food. Of course, he instantly remembered why Shigure complained when Tohru didn't cook, her food rocked. She smiled and called the others in for lunch.

She served Yuki and Shigure quickly and found Momiji jumping around her. He was telling her about something he read in the paper. "Tohru Tohru! In a few months there's going to be a lunar eclipse!"

"Eh? A lunar eclipse?" Tohru asked befuddled as she managed to get Momiji into his seat and serve him.

"Yeah Tohru a lunar eclipse! The moon's gonna disappear!" Momiji announced triumphantly, spoon already in his mouth as he savored the contents.

"I do recall hearing about that lunar eclipse," Yuki noted as he put down his fork, "It's supposedly only to happen every hundred years."

Tohru's eyes widened, "Really? That's so cool! Momiji when is it?"

"Well it's like the end of May, I think it said it would be at the end of June," Momiji determined waving his spoon like a pointer.

Tohru smiled just in time for Kyo to come in. She wandered over to the counter and brought over his food. He had the same, except for the soup, his didn't have leeks in it since he usually got pissed about that. Tohru sat down beside him and nibbled on her onigiri before she spoke up to Shigure, "Shigure Hiro called! He said Hatori, Kisa, himself, and another Sohma are coming to visit."

"Another Sohma? How mysterious!" Shigure announced with a weird voice, "Maybe this Sohma will sweep our little Flower off her feet." Kyo who was sipping as his soup suddenly gagged and Tohru blushed. Shigure raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Kyo I know you don't like Hiro, but honestly, be nice when he comes okay."

Kyo wiped his mouth and growled, "That little sarcastic brat. He was so rude to Tohru."

Tohru shook her hands in front of her, "He wasn't rude at all! I really like Hiro! He says how he feels, he's very brave to speak so freely," Tohru smiled sincerely.

Shigure smiled and folded his arms in his kimono sleeves, "So my dear Tohru, when are our guests arriving."

"They said sometime after school. Thankfully the elementary kids get out of school later than we do by about an hour so I can cook for them before they get here," Tohru exclaimed.

Later that night Tohru climbed up the ladder that led to the roof. There was her favorite cat staring up at the sky with his ruby eyes. She climbed up onto the roof and sat down beside him.

"Hey there," She greeted him lightly, "You're not cold up here are you? I could go get you a blanket or hot chocolate or something."

Kyo chuckled as she began to rant with nervousness, "It's alright Tohru, I'm fine," Kyo let out a small sigh and Tohru looked at him.

She ran her hand along the side of his face, his hands under his head, and he blushed as he touched him, "What's wrong Kyo?"

Kyo looked up at her and blushed again as he rested his chin in her hand, cuddling against it, "Nothing Tohru," he closed his eyes, "I'm just thinking."

She smiled as Kyo rested his head in her palm, "Are you thinking about what Shigure said? You nearly choked on your spoon."

"That stupid dog, can't his mind ever rest without a stray trashy romance thought," Kyo growled.

Tohru stroked the side of his face, "Kyo, don't let what he says bother you. Shigure is trying to have some fun with us. I don't mind it, it's actually kind of fun, Shigure keeps everything interesting."

Kyo opened up his eyes again and looked up at her, "What are you going to tell Sensei when you show up at school tomorrow? Technically everyone thinks you're still on tour."

Tohru looked out at the tree tops of the forest, "I'm not really sure. It's always best to be honest, and as long as Uo and Hana are understanding I don't think it matters what the other classmates think. We only have a few days before our finals anyway. Then its goodbye until the fall."

"I never realized how brave you were," Kyo voiced as he sat up.

"Hmmm?" Tohru's eyes were still out on the landscape, "How am I brave Kyo?"

"You don't care what everyone else thinks. Ya know like, the Sohmas, we try to blend in, and you don't care if you're alone," his words stumbled a little as he held his knees.

"But I'm not alone Kyo, I have you and all the other Sohmas, and I have Uo and Hana."

Kyo smiled and wrapped his arm around her, she looked up at him and he rested his head atop hers, "I don't want you to get cold out here."

The Next Day

Tohru was shuffling around the kitchen as she handed Shigure his morning newspaper and breakfast. He always smiled and stroked the side of her face and occasionally brush aside a strand of her hair. Their bond had grown in such silent terms, but both always smiled about it. The adoption had both of them happier people. "Shigure how's your book coming?" Tohru asked at least once a week.

"Oh Dear Tohru," Shigure went into an overly dramatic voice, "The work never ends. It is a constant battle to write something lovely that my fans will equally love."

Tohru smiled, her head titled to a side, "Well try your best Shigure, that's all anyone should ask for."

Momiji came bounding into the kitchen next, "Good morning TorTor!"

"Ah good morning Momiji!" Tohru smiled as he hopped up to his usual chair, "Here ya go," she slid him eggs and bacon, which was her special treat to him once in a while.

"Eggs! YAY!" Momiji began to inhale his food.

Kyo and Yuki entered the kitchen in unison. There usual morning growls and hostility were welcomed to the table as Tohru slid their meals to them, "oh...where's Haru?" Tohru realized.

"I'm not sure, his door was shut when I walked by," Yuki announced, "Maybe you should wake him up so we're not late to school."

Tohru nodded, "Okay. You guys finish up with breakfast and I'll be right back," Tohru skipped up the stairs and down the hall and knocked on Haru's room, "Haru. Haru are you in there?" There was silence as a reply and Tohru opened up the door, "Pardon my intrusion."

Much to Tohru's surprise she found Haru in his bed, holding his head as tears fell fast from his eyes. His eyes were wide and filled with panic. She ran to the bed and sank to her knees taking his hands, "Haru what's wrong?"

"It's just a stupid dream...It's just a stupid dream..." He cringed as his eyes practically shook with overpowering fear.

"Haru! Haru please you've got to tell me what's wrong!" Tohru held his hands, trying to pry them away from his head and his fetal-like position in his bed.

Haru looked at her, shaking as he tried to focus on her, "Tohru...you've got to wake me up..."

"But Haru, you are awake," Tohru told him gently as she wiped away the tears on his face, "You're awake and I'm right here in front of you. Everyone's downstairs waiting and we've got school in twenty minutes."

Haru didn't seem to believe her as his gaze turned away so he could look at the bed mattress he was lying on, "It was so real Tohru, it was so real."

"Hey it's okay Haru," Tohru ran her hand through his snowy white hair, "Dreams can be very real. Do you want to tell me what it was about Haru-kun?"

Haru looked at her, "You were in them..." he thought aloud.

"Eh?" Tohru seemed surprised, "I was?" Haru nodded, "Did I hurt you or something?"

Haru shook his head, "No...you just..."

"HARUUUUUUU! TOOOOHHHHRRRUUUU! Let's go we have fifteen minutes to get to first period on time!" Momiji called from downstairs.

Tohru stood up, "Oh boy. Haru, are you coming?" Haru was already up with his shirt off and Tohru turned away with embarrassment, "I'm just gonna go get you some breakfast you can eat on the way to school." Tohru ran out the room and down the stairs.

Haru shook his head as he buttoned up his black shirt for school, "Black Haru kissed you Tohru...and I don't know what to think of it..." he whispered quietly before walking out into the hallway.

School wasn't too easy on poor Haru. Haru was exhausted, the nightmares taking their toll as he tried to stay awake in class. Tohru took the liberty of making a copy of her notes for him, letting him snooze and then poke him in the side to wake him back up. She tried to smile, but couldn't help but worry about her friend.

On the walk home Tohru walked with Kyo along with Haru. She was trying so hard to get him to say anything about the dream without asking him. She wanted him to tell someone, because she worried that keeping all that upsetting feelings locked inside wouldn't be good for him. "Come on Haru, you don't have to tell me, but tell someone okay?"

Haru smiled, "Alright alright Imouto-chan I promise I'll tell someone!" He squeezed her hand with reassurance.

When Tohru got home she ran straight for the kitchen, knowing she had to cook for her family coming. Kyo was walking towards the roof when Haru grabbed him by the shirt at the elbow, like a little boy trying to get his mom's attention. Kyo turned around, "What?" he asked in his usual aggravated voice.

"Tohru said I had to tell someone, and I thought..." Haru looked away and sighed.

Kyo sighed too, he knew Tohru would be upset with him if he didn't try, "Yeah yeah I gotcha. Come on up," Kyo climbed up onto the roof and helped Haru up, "So, what's bugging you?"

Haru folded his arms on knees, "I've been having weird dreams," Haru began, his chin resting on his arms. His hair blew gently with the summer wind, "And Tohru's been in all of them."

Kyo raised an eyebrow, "Keep going."

"Well I know Tohru's really important to you, I mostly figured it out on my own," Haru began, "But in my dreams, I've been black."

"What do those two separate things have to do with each other?" Kyo asked, trying to shrug off the blush that came to his face about Tohru.

Haru rubbed his head, "Black Haru...he's kissed her..." Haru always spoke about Black Haru like he was a whole other person, because in a way he was, he didn't have memory about the things he did when he turned black, "Kyo you have to know, I don't have feelings like that! I really don't! She's like a sister," Haru desperately added, trying to make sure Kyo didn't get mad.

Kyo relaxed a little, "I know..." he responded without emotion in his voice.

"Damn it!" Haru slammed his head into his arms, "Why are these dreams happening? They have no logic behind them or anything. The last time I was Black Haru...I...I almost..."

"You almost raped her," Kyo finished for him, watching Haru cringe, "But Tohru stopped you, and you stopped yourself. Is that why these dreams scare you?"

Haru looked up and turned to him, "Yes!" he practically shouted, "What if this is a warning? What if I'm going to turn into Black Haru and he tries to do something horrible?" Haru choked on his words, "I don't want to do that to Tohru!"

Kyo surprised Haru by grinning, "Don't worry," Haru looked at him confused, "Tohru's strong, she can protect herself. If she changed you once, she can do it again. I trust you Haru, I know you wouldn't do anything like that intentionally to harm her."

"But how...how can you not be worried?" Haru asked sadly.

Kyo shook his head, "I am worried...a little I guess. But at the same time, Tohru has always been there when I was scared and she made everything turn out okay."

Haru could help but let a small smile find its way to his face as he looked out at the sunset, "So you and her, you are together right?"

Kyo gulped and turned red, "Well...we both told each other...but..."

"But you haven't asked her to be your real girlfriend yet?" Haru finished, "Scared?"

Kyo's redness turned to anger instead of embarrassment, "I"m just...waiting for the right time!"

Haru threw his head back and laughed. Laughed at the absolute funniest face he'd ever seen on Kyo. Kyo was so embarrassed he rubbed his head in frustration.

"What are you two doing up there?" Hiro called from below, "Stupid gays get off the roof!"

"What!" Kyo stood up and hissed, "I'll have you know I'm not gay!"

Hiro grinned, "Sure, you and Haru are just on the roof alone together cause you felt like it."

Kyo hissed again but saw Hatori hit Hiro on the head with a newspaper. Beside Hiro was little Kisa and Kyo was very surprised to see who was standing next to Hatori. The figure brought a finger to his lips and Kyo tried not to laugh as he jumped from the roof, Haru following. Kyo pulled open the door and called inside, "Yo Tohru! They're here!"

"Coming!" She called from the kitchen. Everyone else made their way from where ever they were as well. Haru of course picked up Kisa and gave her a hug and rubbed Hiro's hair. He used to live with them after all, and had a close bond to them before he walked in.

Tohru was running and skidded to the front where she bowed, "Hey everyone. It's very nice to see you again."

"Tohru, we brought a friend," Kisa began quietly.

"Yes Tohru," Hatori cleared as Yuki walked into the room, "Let me introduce you too–"

"OTOUTO-SAN!" A shadow jumped from behind Hatori and grabbed Yuki in a huge.

(Otouto means younger brother if you didn't already get that)

Hatori sighed, "Meet Ayame-san..." The body went flying across the room and into a door, "...Yuki's older brother."

Tohru's eyes were already swirling with confusion as she looked at Yuki who had flames in his eyes and fist formed. Tohru turned then to 'Ayame' who was getting up off the floor, "Oh my darling brother Yuki, is that anyway to treat your brother?" Ayame stood and ran his hand through is beautiful long white hair.

"Brothers? Ayame and Yuki are brothers?" Tohru looked at them and hardly saw any resemblance.

"That's right Tohru!" Momiji jumped in, "Ayame and Yuki are almost ten years apart!"

Tohru looked at Ayame, at first she almost wanted to tell him he was beautiful. He had lovely yellow eyes that seemed to make his long elegant white hair shine. "So...what animal of the zodiac is he?" She whispered to Momiji.

"This is Tohru?" Ayame gasped as Hatori had to tell the fool who the beautiful girl was, "This is the famous Tohru that Hatori has told me much of?" Ayame took her hands and got down on his knees, "Miss Honda it is an honor to meet you! Oh Yuki I might have to steal her and have her model for my clothing I would be–" Ayame was suddenly hit on the back of the head.

"Don't you even think about it," Yuki and Kyo growled together.

Tohru gasped and looked at Ayame, "Are you okay Ayame? Do you want me to go get you some ice?" She asked in panic.

"That won't be necessary Flower," Shigure told her resting a hand on her shoulder, "Ayame is used to getting in trouble. He always did when it came to Kyo and Yuki."

Tohru looked up, "Oh, then let me at least get everyone tea!" Tohru got up and ran to get tea while Shigure pulled his old friend to his feet.

"You always did seem to find mischief right my old friend?" Shigure smiled sincerely.

"Indeed it is true my dear Shigure," Ayame shrugged and sighed before taking a seat on the couch, "Tell me, your life seems to be a lot brighter now. It is really because of her?"

Shigure smiled, "Yes, I'm certain young Tohru has made the whole world a lot brighter for all the Sohmas, including Hatori."

Hatori simply coughed as Tohru walked in with a tray of tea for everyone. She handed the adults there's and the others soda. Kyo took the kids into the backyard and it left just the adults and Tohru. "Do you need anything else Shigure?" Tohru asked politely.

"No, us old men are fine in here, why don't you go into the back and catch up with Hiro and Kisa, I'm sure that's the reason they came here to begin with," Shigure smiled. Tohru nodded and hurried off.

"Oh Shigure you must let me steal her for at least a weekend," Ayame begged, "She would look adorable in one of my creations! I must get to know this girl! I didn't believe Hatori when he told me about how Yuki smiled more often, but I was wrong, just by walking in the door I could see a happier look in his eyes."

Shigure smiled, "I don't think Tohru would mind a weekend with you, in fact she'd probably love it. She always enjoyed meeting new Sohmas."

'SISSY!" Kisa jumped into Tohru's arms as she walked out into the backyard, Tohru nearly stumbled back from the impact.

"Hello there Kisa, it's so nice to see you again!" Tohru smiled as she carried her favorite little tiger friend out onto the grass where the others were sitting about. Tohru sat down next to Hiro and smiled, "Hello to you too Hiro."

"Hey Airhead," Hiro replied. He was hit in the head by Kyo and he growled, "Hey lay off Kyo!"

Tohru let out a sigh and a small sweat drop. "Don't worry Sissy, it was all Hiro's idea to visit anyway," Kisa told Tohru. Hiro instantly froze and looked away.

"Oh really?" Tohru looked at Hiro and kissed the top of his head, "You're so sweet!"

"Oh gross," Hiro growled, blushing as usual whenever Tohru did anything nice.

Kyo took Hiro into a headlock, secretly jealous that he got kisses and not himself, "So there any real particular reason you're here Runt?" Kyo asked as he rubbed Hiro's head.

"Well its sure as hell not to see you!" Hiro screamed as he tried to escape Kyo's clutches.

"Hey Kisa, come see the flowers Yuki and me found!" Momiji called.

"Alright!" Kisa got up out of Tohru's lap and ran off with Yuki and Momiji, who were followed by a some what solemn Haru.

That just left Kyo, Hiro, and Tohru. Kyo left Hiro enough for Hiro to manage to speak, "Tohru Kisa's birthday is coming up, I want to get her something nice!" Hiro was staring to blush again.

"Getting a gift for your little girlfriend?" Kyo teased rubbing his head again.

"Hey shut up!" Hiro hit Kyo flailing his arms.

Tohru took Hiro into her arms and hugged him, a cloud of smoke following with a very confused and very embarrassed sheep, "You're so sweet Hiro! Did you come all this way because you wanted to get some help?"

Hiro looked away and nodded, "Yeah, you're better with girl stuff...she tells you those things that girls can't tell guys...dumb girls...."

Tohru squeezed him again and nuzzled her face against his wool, "Of course I'll help you Hiro! We can go tomorrow!"

"Tohru...we have school..." Kyo reminded her.

"We can go after! I don't work at the ice cream parlor on Tuesdays but I have to work at my other job at 7. Is that enough time for us to shop Hiro?" Tohru looked down at her little sheep buddy.

"Yeah I'm sure that's fine..."

"Alright! Tomorrow will be, Operation The Perfect Present for Kisa!" Tohru announced triumphantly, "You and me right Hiro!"

"I'll come too," Kyo replied blandly, trying not to sound like he was using this to spend time alone with Tohru.

"You will?" Tohru smiled, "That's great"

"Yeah...just great...cough gay..." Hiro added

"HEY WHY YOU!" Kyo got up twitching and started chasing Hiro as Tohru sat and watched confused.