Hey people! I don't own Fairy Tail or Fruits Basket :( So sad. Anyways...

CHAPTER 9

It was night and Lucy was laying down on her bed, deep in thought, not able to sleep. Akito had fallen asleep next to her, after crying herself to sleep. Akito had come in and explained everything that had happened in "the Accident".

It really was an accident. She was learning the basics of magic, with Layla as her teacher. No one knew what would be the consequences of a cursed Sohma meddling with magic so the older Sohmas were anticipating something bad. After about a week and when Akito was able to bring out a small burst of magical energy and the apocalypse didn't occur, the Sohmas relaxed the slightest bit. Although, they were still ready to defend the world if something bad did happen. The accident that occurred wasn't Akito's fault though. At least not completely. She was studying magic through books, reading about the history and such. She would occasionally read a page aloud and when she read one particularly confusing page, she blacked out and woke up the next morning in the infirmary with the news that she did something horrible. Akito saw the carnage and she apologized to everyone the next day.

Lucy and Tohru befriended Akito after "the Accident" even with what happened to Layla. They bonded and became as close or even closer than the Mabudachi Trio. Akito would never tell anyone what happened, not even Lucy or Tohru and nobody ever brought it up. It was always referred to as "the Accident" if someone hinted about it and the subject was quickly changed.

Akito had never wanted to come into contact with magic after it happened so she went to Lucy to cancel her lessons. After the story was over, she started sobbing and apologizing, eventually tiring herself out and falling into a peaceful sleep. Lucy looked at Akito's sleeping form, tear streaks on her cheeks with an expression of peace. Lucy had comforted her while Akito was crying and repeatedly told her that it wasn't her fault.

Lucy hadn't told anyone what happened either. She, Tohru, and Akito had bonded but a few weeks after Layla recovered, she took her daughter and went away from the Sohma estate. Akito had assumed that it was because they blamed her for what happened and never went after them. She had only sought out Lucy when Kureno told her about the and Layla had both forgiven Akito long ago, Layla had just wanted to find a cure for her daughter, if there even was a cure. Akito had been hesitant about learning magic again and the nightmare only cemented her idea of quitting while she was ahead.

Lucy glanced at the clock, startled that she spent so much time thinking so she closed her eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep, thanks to the pills that Hatori had put her on for the next couple of nights.

Levy had gone back to the guild. After all, the job she took wouldn't take up more than one day so she decided to go back and tell Fairy Tail that she would go on a vacation. Fairy Tail just thought that she wanted to go away and be alone for a while because of what happened with Lucy so they let her go and didn't question it. And so, here she was, laying in her bed, her stuff packed and ready to go, and she would leave for the Sohma family house the next day.

Lucy woke up a bit late the next morning. Akito was gone and she could hear the normal bustling of the Sohmas getting ready for another day. *Knock, knock*

"Come in," Lucy called out.

Akito walked in carrying a tray. "Good morning, Lu-chan. Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah." Lucy smiled. "What can I do for you?"

"I brought you breakfast." Akito gave Lucy the tray. "Tori-nii says it's okay if you eat in bed and that you can try to sleep without the medication. I also explained everything to him."

"Thanks Aki-chan." Lucy smiled at her again. She seemed nervous. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Akito said, startled. "It's just, there's someone here that claims to know you."

Lucy looked up from her food, interested. "Who?"

"Someone named Levy McGarden. She has blue hair that's held back by a bandana." Akito saw Lucy's eyes widen slightly. "Do you know her?"

"Yeah," Lucy said excitedly, as well as nervously, "She was my best friend in Fairy Tail."

"Should I let her in?"

"Yes please."

"Alright then, I'll be right back." Akito smiled slightly and left. A few minutes later, she came back with Levy who immediately squealed when she saw Lucy.

"Lu-chan!" Levy tackled Lucy and the friends hugged. Akito smiled and left the room.

"Hey, Levy-chan. It's nice to see you and all but why are you here?" Lucy let go of Levy.

"Well, I need to ask you something." Levy looked nervous.

"Alright, shoot."

"Well, I visited Hibiki while I was on a job and asked him to search up the Sohma family." Levy began.

"You did what," Lucy shouted.

"Well, I was curious and some of the other guild members noticed it too so I decided to investigate?" Levy ended the sentence as a question and winced, as if expecting Lucy to blow up.

Surprisingly, Lucy only said, "Go on."

"So, Hibiki did and, well, he found a story about you being cursed and stuff like that," Levy attempted a laugh but it came out shaky and nervous.

Lucy's shoulders sagged. "I'd better call in Akito. I'll be right back, okay?" Levy nodded and Lucy left the room to find Akito. Levy sat on the edge of the bed, nervously, reaching out to touch her magic every once in a while for it was familiar and comforting. Lucy came back with a raven haired girl who Levy assumed was Akito.

"Alright, Levy, this is Akito and Akito, this is Levy," Lucy introduced them to each other. The two girls exchanged greetings and Lucy and Akito sat down. "Now, Levy, will you continue your story?"

"So Hibiki used his Archive and found word that some of the members of your family turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac when hugged by a member of the opposite gender." Akito gasped and looked at Lucy.

"It's not my fault," Lucy defended herself, "Hibiki is a magic user. He uses a magic called Archive that can access most documents or information in history. I never would have guessed that someone would go to him and they would actually find out. But, I accept the fact that I never should have joined a guild or at least I should have stayed distant. I was so caught up in the flow that I forgot about my curse and the consequences. I'm sorry."

Akito nodded in defeat. "Should we get Hatori? Or can she keep a secret?" Lucy's eyes widened and she gasped. Would Akito really get Hatori to erase Levy's memories? But… it's happened before.

"Will Hatori agree?"

"I don't want him to do it but he has to." Akito and Lucy sighed in defeat. All the while Levy was looking at their strange conversation, unaware of the danger that she was in.

Ha! So, should Levy lose her memories? She might.