Author's Note: this is my first Fanfic; if I did this wrong please don't throw rocks at me! Okay... This first chapter doesn't have too much going on, neither dos the second one now I think about it... But I promise the third chapter will be better! (hopefully) Enjoy.
Summery: It has been years after the curse was broken, all is peaceful and happy. In till Akito receives a letter from Ren who threatens to release the curse on their children. Each family goes into hiding for 12 years, thinking it's now safe, each family returns back home... As well as the curse!
Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket! PLEASE_ DON'T_ SUE_ ME_ !
Endless Curse
Chapter 1 – Some years later
The day promised to be a hot one. Even though it was early morning, the summer sun shone heavily onto the Sohma estate. A small breeze made the cheery blossoms on the trees sway ever so slightly. Birds and crickets chirped and whistled in the background of the calm, peaceful aura. Anyone who had free time were outside, enjoying the grounds before the day came to its hottest.
An average height woman was happily walking down one of the many paths of the Sohma estate. The gravel crunched under her sandals as she walked, her jay blue summer's dress swishing against her knees. Golden brown eyes sparkled in the sunlight; as did her hair that grew pass her shoulders, the exact same color as her eyes.
Tohru paused, turning around to search the area behind her. Even though the years that had passed had made her more mature, the childlike wonder never once left her face. As she raised her hand to shield her face from the sun, something glittered from her fourth finger of her left hand.
"Katsuya-kun? Katsuya-kun! We'll be late! Come out, come out wherever you are!" she called, her light voice carrying across the ground. Suddenly one of the flower bushes shook, as if a violent wind was tossing it about. A three-year-old boy with brilliant orange hair ran out from within it.
"Sorry mama! I threw my ball and I had to go get it!" He said, running toward her while holding the new bouncy ball his father had given him. Tohru smiled, bent down and ran her fingers threw his hair to get the leaves out.
"That's all right." She said warmly, finished with his hair and now taking his hand. "Are you going to show your ball to Naota-kun when we get there?" She asked, both of them continuing down the path. Katsuya nodded.
"And to Uncle Haru-san and Auntie Rin-san!" He said excitedly, his golden brown eyes blinking up at her.
"I'm sure they'll love it!"
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"What dos it do?" The man asked, holding the small rubber ball in front of him, eyeing its every feature. Katsuya and a boy stood beside the man kneeling at their height, all gazing intently at the toy that was held in his fingertips. The man's hair was short and spiky, with a most unusual coloring; white with black roots. His eyes were docile blue and he curiously had many earrings piercing his ears. As he had said many times "people should wear what suits them." but since becoming a father he had given up on some of the accessories he always wore and had shirts that would cover the tattoo on his arm.
"It's a bouncy ball, Uncle Haru-san! When you hit it against the ground, it bounces really, really high!" Katsuya exclaimed breathlessly.
The three guys were in Haru and Rin's living room of their house. Just sitting on the couches nearby were Tohru and Rin, drinking tea while smiling as they watched the trio.
"Haru seems no older then them whenever one of Naota's friends come over." The black haired woman said, absently stirring her tea. Her hair was still cropped short, she never tried to grow it back, but it had smoothed out after the years and looked nice on her.
Tohru smiled more warmly then ever. "Yes, even Kyo-kun dos that sometimes… Its nice seeing them have so much fun with the children though."
"Even if it's Toomuch fun sometimes?" Rin asked, one eyebrow raised. Then smiled to answer her own question. Tohru smiled too at the thought of all the trouble they'd managed to cause. Charging through the house in till something broke, clambering on the roof... The list went on.
"Here! Here Papa! I'll show you how it works!" came Naota's excited voice from across the room. Tohru and Rin both looked up just in time to see Haru pass the ball to his son. Naota looked exactly like his father; both shared the same bone structure and smile, not to mention the hair. Right now his eyes were lit with enthusiasm as he was handed the toy.
Before the two mothers could even exchange looks, Naota threw the ball at the floor. Tohru flinched a little when the ball hit the floor, but it just harmlessly bounced up and down. Both women sighed in relief that nothing was broken, but only to freeze again. Katsuya caught the ball and was passing it to Haru.
"Here, Uncle Haru-san! Let's see how high the ball goes when you throw it!" Rin got up.
"I don't think you should throw balls in the hou…" But too late. Haru lifted the ball high over his head, and then threw it down with all the strength a powerful Haru could muster. The ball slammed against the floor, vaulted up and ricocheted off the roof, then the floor again, then the wall, and coffee table.
A plate started sliding off, but Tohru dived and caught it before it could break. The ball finally rolled to a stop, and silence followed…
"THAT_ WAS_ SO_ COOL_!" Both boys yelled at once. "Do it again! Please do it again!"
Haru just said as his laid back, pushover self "That was fun." Rin jumped up, her face beet red with anger. While Tohru from the floor paled.
"That_ That was_ TAKE THAT THING OUTSIDE TO PLAY BEFORE YOU BREAK A WINDOW!" The boys all rolled their eyes at their mothers' hopelessness and started heading for the door, only to have it open before they could even get there.
A woman with medium length dark hair and eyes entered. She wore an old dress and a slightly tarried wedding ring.
"We heard yelling. Is everything all right?"
"Oh, Machi-san!" exclaimed Tohru. "Yes… Everything's_ err, fine. The boys are just going outside to play." From behind Machi another three-year-old walked in. He had soft gray hair and calm blue eyes; he was the very image of his father as Naota was of his.
"Mirai!" Katsuya called out, delighted that his best friend was here too. Mirai smiled and waved at him, then looked imploringly at his mother.
"Can I go outside too?" He asked, his silent eyes pleading for the answer yes.
Machi's eyes widened in surprise at being asked the silly question. "Of course you can go! Go on, play!" She said, smiling at his joy. The boys all joined together and dashed outside.
"Have fun!" "We will! See ya in a bit mom!" Haru just smiled and waved, then followed the boys out. As the door closed, Tohru realized that she was still holding the plate. She placed it back on the coffee table. Rin picked up the cookies that had fallen off it and put it in the garbage; they missed the 10-second rule. Tohru saw this and promised herself to bake more later. Machi sat down on the couch.
"Is it just us girls or is more people coming?" She inquired.
"I know Kisa is coming for sure, Hiro's is at work. She really insisted on coming, says she has important news to share… Mostly everyone else is busy, but Hatori's coming with his son, Reiko. I also invited the other parents to join in on the play date; but Ayame and Mine's shop is very busy this time of year and Belle I heard is very high spirited so they won't be able to come, and Ritsu and Mitsuru are busy enough with both the Inn they're running and the twins." Rin answered, shrugging.
Tohru smiled. "Everyone is so busy! But…" She glanced sideways, a look of contentment on her face. "Everyone is also so very happy too."
Rin nodded. "Everything has been better since the curse broke."
Tohru looked up. "Yes. It has been." she said in a quiet voice. Machi looked down; she never really experienced the curse like the others had. She only had Yuki's word on it, but she believed him. She wondered again what the curse must have been like to cause such pain…
Tohru then looked at Machi and saw the uncomfortable look on her face. She reached out and gently placed her hand on top of Machi's. Machi looked up, surprised, then smiled. Rin, staring at the exchange, gently changed the subject.
The three friends then talked about their day-to-day lives, what was Tohru's new job like, how their husbands were doing with their jobs, and about the children. The atmosphere in the room was pleasant, and all the people in it, happy. Yes, things were much better now that the curse was gone.
Author's note:well that was chapter one, (sorry it's kinda short!) everything is quite happy as you can see. Next chapter is also going to be happy too... and not much happening ether... HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE IT PROGRESSES!?!?!? (I'm the author and I don't know) (Wait! I do know!!!! Ah... bliss.) Well since this is my first fanfic, I would like at least one review... Just so I can know how it feels like, so please! R&R!
