Title: Tohru's Task
Summary: Tohru made a pact with a god to save haru's soul, but what consequence does the onigiri have to pay? Sequel to Demon Days, the adventures of the afterlife abound, but somehow she has to keep up with a normal life. What's a messenger of the dead to do?
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket, but I do think I own the idea of Tohru becoming a reaper! Just think about her ushering souls into the afterlife! Oh and Remi and almost any reaper in the future...
Chapter 10- meetings (actually has a title!)
"Alright, all done," Tohru commented as they teleported back to Jullen's main building once again. "See you later, Remi!"
"Hey, wait," Remi said, clipping onto her arm loosely, a big smile on his face. "You in a rush to go home? Or what?"
"Well... no," she said after a moment, wondering what he could want.
"Good!" Remi smiled and led her over to the elevator on the far end of the hall.
"Remi, where are we going?" she asked curiously, as he pushed the down button.
"You'll see," Remi told her quickly as they waited. Once the elevator came they got in. He pushed the one button, the ground level, and the doors closed. It didn't take them long to get to the main floor.
They went through the double doors and then outside. It was dark and lots of lights were on in the shops and various other buildings. The people all wore darker clothing.
"Eh! It's night time already!" Tohru said a little panicked.
"No," Remi said to the confused girl, as they walked down the street, "it's always dark here. Remember, we're in another dimension. Things aren't the same here as they are where you're from."
"Oh yeah, sorry," she blushed.
"It's all right," he said with a smile, turning a corner, "sometimes it's easy to fucking forget."
They walked for several more minutes before Remi led her inside one large building. Pulling her along, Remi pushed his way through a large group of people coming out. They were all wearing clothes similar to theirs. In fact, everywhere they passed people in this building the people were all wearing the Reaper uniforms with various colors of jewels. One particular girl caught her eye as they went by. She had blue hair and wore a pink kimono. But most importantly, she was holding a large oar.
'Where are we?' Tohru thought to herself, though she said nothing to Remi.
"Remi!" one girl shouted happily as she grinned slightly at the Egyptian.
She had a tan complexion, short chin-length wavy, medium-brown hair, and large chocolate brown eyes. The girl had a big bright smile. She was of medium stature. Her jewels were obsidian. Her accent was American.
"Hey, Fergie!" He smiled and waved as she came over. She stared at Tohru confused. He turned to her, "This Tohru Honda." Then he pointed to Fergy, "and this is Fergy Nelson."
"Oh, its very nice to meet you!" Tohru said and bowed in greeting.
'Old habits die hard,' Remi thought as he snickered to himself.
Fergy smiled. "Likewise. I'm sorry for the weird look. I thought you were Narcise."
"Oh, I know, we look alike," Tohru told her, and then added bitterly as she remembered her meeting with her body twin, "she tricked me once."
"And she," Remi said with a laugh, "fucking slapped her. Hard."
"She deserves anything bad she gets," Fergy agreed, laughing harshly.
"Fuck, you seen Eve?" Remi asked her hopefully.
"Yeah, he's home," Fergy told him, and then remembered, "I was just on my way out. Sorry I can't stay and talk more. I'm probably late now as it is."
"Yeah sorry," Remi told Tohru as Fergy left. "Come on," he said, turning back to the way he had originally started to go and gently grabbing her hand to lead her.
"She seems nice," Tohru said, glancing back the way they had come.
"She's fucking awesome," Remi teased, correcting her before snickering again. He glanced back at her and smiled before paying attention to where he was going again.
"So who is this Eve? Or do I have to wait and see?" she asked.
"Door number two," Remi teased.
"Ah, I see," she laughed.
"Do you?" Remi teased her lightly.
Tohru didn't respond; it didn't matter.
They had rounded a corner and now Remi was opening one door and pulling her inside it. Taking a glimpse around this new place she immediately understood it now. This was the Reapers 'living quarters,' and right now she was in Remi's. It was big since he didn't live by himself.
"Eve!" Remi shouted gazing around the front room.
"I'm in the kitchen!" a male voice called out from far off.
Remi took the door to the left and then wander down the hall with Tohru in tow. A red head came out from one door and stared at them.
He had dark blue eyes and his hair was a red that rivaled the deep tone of blood. His skin was fair, but not pale and the jewels he wore all were a deep amber.
"Eve-- no, that's not Narcise. This Tohru Honda," Remi said as he introduced her. Then he introduced Tohru to Eve. "And this is Evander Kylden. Eve."
"Hey," he said. He had a mild Irish accent.
"Hi," she said and shifted a little, nervously.
Remi went and wrapped his arms around the other guy and kissed his lips softly.
"Yeah, I missed you too," Eve laughed at his happy boyfriend and kissed him back. For a second... or two, they forgot Tohru was there, completely absorbed in themselves.
"You wouldn't think from the way that Remi acts like that he'd ever be that way, huh," a girl said in a flat voice with a rough British accent, but then she added a small amused laugh.
Tohru jumped back, realizing the girl was standing right next to her.
This girl who had suddenly appeared next to her had creamy white skin and bright blue eyes. Her hair was black and done up in a messy bun with hair sticking out of it in all directions. She had a lip ring and her right eyebrow was pierced. Five piercings had to be in each ear alone. Her jewels were all diamonds. She was very tall, about 6'3".
"Lulu, don't startle her," Remi sighed as he turned back to them.
"You're Tohru Honda?" she asked, eyeing the girl languidly. Tohru nodded, still feeling a bit jumpy from the girls sudden appearance.
"That's Lulu Houston, she's a Brit," Eve told her.
"How-do-you-do," Lulu said and curtsied.
"Good," Tohru said nervously, not really knowing how to respond.
"Oh, don't let little old me scare you, it's Saki you should be worried over," she said slowly. "That one's crazier than a bat in America on the fourth of July."
"Saki?" Tohru asked unsure, one of her best friends' name was Saki, too. Tohru had always called her Hana though. But Lulu had said 'he', so this was a boy?
"Yeah, a blond, he's Japanese American; though, he's a bit more American than Japanese. I think anyway," she explained. "But like I said he's a loon."
"This coming from one fucking loon about another," Remi teased her idly.
"I'm not like him," she stated although her tone was nowhere near defensive. "He's hyper-active and at times a bit psychotic."
"And you're not psychotic at times?" Eve asked with a smirk on his face.
"Not like Saki," Lulu said and decided that would be the end of the discussion excusing herself saying that she need to take a bath.
"When is Saki coming back anyway?" Eve called to her as she left.
"Soon!" she yelled back just stopping briefly enough to throw him a look over her shoulder before going on her way once more.
Just then a blond burst into the kitchen. He put his hands on his knees and gasped taking in big breathes. After a second he glanced over at them.
"You were running again weren't you?" Eve asked eyeing him casually.
The blond nodded wildly. Tohru could see that his eyes were dark green and he was kind of short, but still taller than her.
"Saki, this is Tohru Honda," Remi introduced Tohru to him. "And Tohru this is Saki Edema Jiho."
Saki's breathing shallowed and he straightened up to stare at her, wide eyed.
"Good morning," he said quickly, giving her a happy grin before sitting down at the table.
"It's not morning is it?" Tohru asked, rather confused, a look on her face that matched the feeling.
"No, it's not; Saki just likes to say confusing and weird things," Eve told her, deciding that he was tired of standing and wanted to take a seat, too.
"Sit, girl," Saki told her and pointed to an empty chair as if she were a dog.
Being Tohru, she did as told and sat.
"Tohru, don't fucking listen to that!" Remi yelled at her in frustration.
"Oh, it's fine!" she said, a little panicked. "I'd really like to get off my feet anyway!"
Remi decided to let it slide and settled for a glare in Saki's direction. Saki's grin only widened in response.
"You think you're funny, huh?" Remi demanded flatly and continued to glare at him. Saki nodded ecstatically.
End of chapter-
Well, I told you Remi has friends… I'm so sorry about most of the character descriptions I'm not good at it yet. Anyway, what about the characters, do you like them? Who's your favorite? Least favorite? And how about Remi, aye? He has a boyfriend… any of you thought I was trying to pair Remi with Tohru?
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