'Curtains open' 'tears up' (T.T) Thank you so much to all my reviewers. And a special thx, too princessmcbride. If not for you this story might have never continued. Oh and by the way, my goal is to write at least a little bit more every time I update with a new chapter, because they are pretty small, to my standards.

--Disclaimer: 'yawns' Fruits Basket doesn't belong to me….in this world, currently. But one day! One day I will have… 'gets hit in head by apple' …. Ouch, that hurt! Who threw that? 'Looks at audience' 'audience is glaring' well-cough-right, let's get the story started!

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Sunday Evening:

Tohru stole one more glance at the mirror. Her hair was like it was usually kept, down and with ribbons on each side of her head. She was wearing her turtleneck green sweater, with her blue skirt, hanging modestly. Three O'clock had come and she had just finished in time. / Oh, no I was supposed to be there by 4, and its already 3:35/ Grabbing her purse she hurried out waving goodbye to Shigure.

"Take care of yourself Tohru-kun!" Shigure yelled at her retreating back. "Arigato Shigure-san! Ja ne!" Sighing, Shigure thought about how he would tell the rat and the cat. Poor Tohru-kun had been so worried.

Flashback:

"Hee-hee Mitsuru is going to die!" ( A/N: I think that's her name.) Oh how he loved torturing his editor. /I know! I'll tell her that I have my paper finished early, and when she comes over whoops! Looks like it's been set on fire/ Shigure laughed once again. Oh, yes he could be just pure evil. "A-ano...are you busy Shigure-san?" Shigure looked up to the direction of the voice. There stood Tohru at the doorway, timidly waiting for his answer. "Why not at all my flower! Come in, Come in. What is it that you need?" Tohru took 2 steps into his messy room. He looked around his room. /hmmm…it is quite dirty…/ His thoughts were interrupted by Tohru's voice. "Arigato Shigure-san…umm… earlier I got a phone call from Akito-san, he want's me to visit him at the main house today around 4, to apologies." Shigure gawked. Akito apologies? Oh no, that meant he was planning something. Poor Tohru-kun had probably absolutely no idea what she was getting herself into, but if Akito had asked her to come, then there's was nothing he could really do about it. Although it was necessary for someone to be there to avoid 'accidents', "Well then I guess we should be getting ready to leave." Shigure began getting up from his chair. "Oh no!" Shigure looked up at her questing. Flushing in embarrassment Tohru stuttered. "I-I mean its no inconvenience for me to go by myself, I know you have a lot of work to do." / Tohru always the thoughtful one. / " It's alright Tohru-kun it would be no problem at all." Noticing her nervous expression, Shigure asked "Something the matter Tohru-kun?" "A-ano, Akito asked me to go alone." "N-nani?" Shigure began to worry, why would Akito do such a thing, he wouldn't erase her memories, at least not now, would he? "I'm okay with it Shigure-san." Tohru explained hurriedly. " I won't be long, Akito-san sounded very sincere, and I'm sure he won't do anything bad…if that's what you're worried about." Shigure sighed, well it's not as if he could do something to help her out of this now. Once Akito got something in his mind, it was hell trying to convince him otherwise…/besides…/ He thought. /…my loyalty lies with Akito…/ "Okay Tohru-kun, and don't worry I'll tell Kyo and Yuki about this." Bowing Tohru happily replied. "Arigato Shigure-san, dinner is in the fridge if you're hungry, I'm going to get ready." With that Tohru exited his room. Sighing Shigure began to loose himself in deep thought. /…But Tohru-kun is someone special to me…I think I'll call Ha-san to make sure he look's after her/ With that thought in mind Shigure departed to send a phone call to the poor unsuspecting Shoma doctor.

End of Flashback.

/Well, at least I know she's in good hands/ Grinning madly he went back to devising plans to torture his victimized editor, to his room.

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Tohru panted, she had gone to the main house walking before, but running took a lot more energy/I hope I won't be late, that would be so rude of me. /

20 minutes later Tohru reached the main house. Outside waiting next to the gates stood Hatori. Noticing she was out of breath he asked, "Are you alright Tohru-kun?" Tohru tried gulping in as much air as she could. / I'm so relived I could get here on time, mom/ " I'm find Hatori-san, 'cough'…. I was worried about arriving late, so I ran most of the way." Leading her inside, Hatori replied, " Would you like some water Tohru-kun?" "Oh, no!" Frantically she began to say, " I'm just a little out of breath." Hatori shrugged and led her to Akito's room, but as they got nearer, he began to feel more nervous. Akito had made it very clear he wanted to be alone with Tohru. Although he did feel some comfort knowing Akito hadn't asked him to stay with them, because that would mean he planned to erase Tohru's memories….but if that's not what he going to do, what other reason could there be for Akito wanting this unexpected meeting? Akito didn't want to tell him anything. He stopped at the door. " Tohru-kun were here, I'll be waiting outside if you need anything, or if anything happens………." He trailed off, hoping Tohru would get the message. Tohru smiled, "I'll be fine Hatori-san, thank you." And with that she opened the door and walked into the room. Hatori felt bad, there was nothing he could do, but he couldn't help thinking it was like sending the deer into the lion's den.

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Elsewhere:

"N-NANI?" "SHE WHAT?" Both boys shouted. Shigure tried to keep his laugh in, it was so amusing watching these two worry over their obvious crush.

Kyo was seething. / How could Shigure just let her go like that? That teme/ He didn't want to admit it, but he was worried. He knew Akito liked to play games with people. What if he tried to get rid of her? His mind kept racing with all the possibilities.

Yuki wasn't any better off. He was afraid, afraid for Tohru. Akito was bound to do something horrible to her. What if he tries to hurt her again? Shigure and him were there before to stop him, but this time she had gone alone.

Shigure sighed, any longer, and they would go off running to the main house, too

'save' poor Tohru-kun. " Tohru-kun is fine Hatori has promised to take care of her, so you two 'mother hens' (A/N: taken from book) can stop worrying, she'll be back soon anyways, in the mean time she left your food in the fridge" And with that he walked back into his study.

Kyo turned to glare at the rat, but found him in deep thought. Turing back, he made his was to the roof. He was glad, that he would admit, that Hatori would be looking after Tohru. The dragon was reliable, and had always treated Tohru with respect. He just hoped…. that Tohru would come back safe. Staring at the sun, he closed his eyes, and fell into a light nap.

Yuki still felt uneasy. Nothing Akito did was for the good of anyone but himself, and he doubted that he was just going to apologize to Tohru. If only he was here, he could've talked her out of it, or at least be there for her. Yuki looked down…. he was still so…pathetic, not being able to be there for the one he cared for. He decided it was no good just standing here, and went to retrieve his meal. If anything happened to Tohru he would make sure to help her.

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Tohru entered the room. It was dark, and cold. She felt uneasy, and felt as she was being watched, with resentful eyes.

Behind her a cold voice whispered. "Why hello Tohru-kun."

And so it began.

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'Drags her body on stage' Done! God am I tired that was the longest I have ever written. Well of a story. Oh and in case any of you don't know some of the meaning of the words from the foreign language, here are the translatrion's:

Arigato- Thank you.

Ano- ummm……

Nani- what?

Teme- bastard

Ja ne- see you later

…..or at least that how I used them. nervous laugh anyways I hoped you all liked, and I know it was very cruel of me to stop it there, but I cant help being evil, and I promise you the more reviews I get the sooner ill update, because my fellow faithful readers.. 'Winks at audience' are my inspiration! I'll try to update soon, though and once again thx.

Auxi