Ayumi: GAH! This editing thing is really frustrating me! I don't remember it being this difficult! Ah, poo. Okay, proceeding on! Here is the official Chapter One of this series! It's not very long and I should work to make them a little bit longer. All that aside, here we go!

Disclaimer: As everyone and I know and understand, I don't own Fruits Basket.


Chapter One; Strange And Beautiful

I've been watching your world from afar.
I've been trying to be where you are.
And I've been secretly falling apart.
-Aqualung


"Pardon?" she asked him.

Kyou stood there speechless as he took in what he saw. The girl has long brunette hair that was tied back with a pink ribbon, and large blue eyes. She wore a smile on her face, though slightly surprised as she stared back at him. This was his Tohru Honda.

"Who.. Who are you?.." he asked her.

"Excuse me?" she asked, surprised that a customer would ask who she was.

"You.. Could I ask, your name?" he continued, staring at her in disbelief.

"My name is Tohru Honda.." she told him.

"Do you not recognize me?.." he asked her. She stared at him with a look to curiosity on her face.

"I'm sorry, have we met before?" she asked him. Though she immediately regretted it, as a look of pain replaced the strange man's face.

"Kyou… Kyou Sohma." he mumbled slightly, his face flushed as he tried to understand what was going on.

"Sohma?" she asked, as her tone changed to a happier one. Kyou's hopes soared as he looked back up at her and nodded slowly. Tohru grinned.

"My boyfriend's last name is Sohma!" she said smiling. "Yuki Sohma."


Kyou ran from the bakery as his face flushed a deep red with anger. His damn cousin had done it again. He could hardly understand what was going on, his anger and confusion mixing in with each other made it hard for Kyou to even concentrate. He finally slowed down and made his way back toward his apartment. He didn't know what to do from here, but he was going to find out what was going on.


Tohru sat down on one of the tables, puzzled by the outburst of Kyou Sohma. 'Do I know him?' she wondered to herself. Orange hair, tan skin, and red eyes.

'Maybe from before?..' she stopped herself.

"Kyou Sohma." she said out loud.

"Kyou Sohma." she tried again. She groaned, the feeling of curiosity was making her feel restless. She looked at the clock and stood up to finish closing. However, even as she was locking the door to leave to her home, she couldn't get her mind off that orange headed man.


Tohru knew she was dreaming. Even if she was sleeping, she knew what she was experiencing was a dream. She was watching two people. One of them was definitely her, though a younger version of her. Tohru tried to move toward them, but she felt paralyzed. Her eyes were fixed on the two figures. "C'mon hurry up then." she heard a rough voice say. She looked at the man.

"Wha?.." she heard young self say. Then she broke out into a smile as she saw the hand turned out to her. She grabbed a small box, wrapped in purple and red and placed it in his hands.

"Happy Valentine's Day. Kyou-kun.


Ayumi: Look! It's over! And, I really don't know what to say! I hope you enjoyed it! More will come soon, I give you my word. Somewhat.