I do not own fruits basket

I do not own Fruit's Basket.

Author's note:

I am so sorry that I haven't updated in so long! I've been so busy with summer vacation, I have't had time to get to my computer and write. Er, I've also had a case of writer's black, again…

By the way guys, I know that I'm going to end this story soon, I just wanted to warn you guys. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it, but I will end it… sometime. I'm sorry you guys.

And to the Fanfic Shark, I would really appreciate it if you got off my back. You don't like the way I write, and I don't care, so go pick on someone else's story. I don't want you telling me how I should or shouldn't do things.

And on with the story!

Chapter 19 (almost 20!)

Ryouko was home from her fight with Haru, and she was aching all over.

Her hands had healed mostly, but they still were sore. She cracked her fingers. They still worked.

As she was checking her arms for injuries, a sudden bolt of pain shot down her back, causing her to crumple to the ground.

"Dammit." She swore, she had been careless about her back; it was still far from healed. She reached back with her hands and feebly tried to massage it with her thumbs, it eased the pain a bit, but the throbbing was still there.

Ryouko uncurled herself and laid down on her chest on the floor. It eased the pain a bit more, but now that Ryouko had laid down, she didn't want to get up to get an ice pack or anything.

Ryouko slowly drifted into a restless sleep, her mind going through her memories and sinking into some very painful ones.

Flashback

She was alone. A little 5 and 1/2 year old girl in a room with only a stuffed cat to keep her company. Her black and red locks fell in front of the girl's face, covering her piercing red eyes. She looked up as the door slid open, and a man stood in the doorway.

The girl's face brightened for a moment, but the man placed a tray of food on the ground, and closed the door. Her young eyes clouded over with sadness, and she reached out with her tiny hand.

"Come back!" she cried. "Come back mister! I'm so lonely!" She took a step forward. "C-come back!" Her legs collapsed from under her and she slumped against the wall. Tears bubbled up from her eyes and she cried uncontrollably. "I'm so lonely. Please come back." She muttered, tears streaming down her face dripping off her chin onto her shirt.

"C-come back!"

Flashback #2 (ooooh)

Ryouko was happy that day, she had made a new friend at daycare and couldn't wait to go home and tell her brother about it. It was her 5th birthday too, so she was feeling great about her day.

She rushed in the door of her home, expecting to see her loving parents and brother waiting with arms wide and smiles. But instead, she found boxes piled up, and everything packed away. The confused child searched the house for her family, and found her brother packing things away in his room.

"Shina!" She ran to him, confused about what was happening. "W-what's going on?" She asked, looking up at him. Shina looked down at the girl 3 years younger than him.

"Don't touch me." He shrugged Ryouko off. "We're leaving, why would we stay with a monster." He spat, than left the confused girl staring after him.

She stood there, unable to move from her spot in her brother's empty room. After some time she ran out of the room, tripping on her own feet. Once downstairs, she saw that everything was gone, and a truck was parked in the driveway.

Her family was walking out the door, not looking back at her. "Mommy! Daddy! Shina! Where are you going?!" Ryouko ran after them, hand outstretched. She grabbed her mother's hand, trying to pull her back. "Mommy!" The woman puller her hand away, and walked out the door, leaving Ryouko standing in the doorway of an empty house, watching her family leave her.

Tears flowed freely down the child's face, and she broke out in sobs. "Come back! Why are you leaving me?!" she cried after the retreating truck. "Come back!"

Ryouko stood in that same place for a hour, sobbing after her family. It was there that she noticed another car pull up, this one black. A man stepped out of it, lean and young looking. He walked up to her, and smiled, holding out his hand.

"Come with me." He said in a kind voice. Ryouko took the hand in all her ignorance, and went into the car. They left that house forever, and drove to a large estate, Sohma house.

Ryouko was blinded by her grief and had no idea what was going on. She followed the man into the estate.

"This is your new home, you belong with us." The man said, even though Ryouko had no idea who he was, she trusted him. She nodded, and followed him through the houses; other children looked on as she hurried to keep up with him.

They arrived at a room that the man opened and ushered her in. She cooperated willingly, unknowing of what was to come.

The man grinned wickedly. "This is your new home, and yours alone." He said, his voice suddenly cruel. He slid the door shut and locked it, leaving the girl standing there, still confused about everything that had happened that day. She faintly heard him muttering, "Disgusting monster." as he left.

Ryouko's eye snapped open, realizing that she had been crying. She slowly sat up, careful about her back, and wiped the tears from her eyes. She noticed that someone else had come home, there were shoes by the door. Apparently they had come in and decided to leave her alone.

Ryouko heard movement upstairs, and saw Kyo immerge from the stairs. His eyes were concerned.

"Are you okay?" He asked, kneeling next to her. Ryouko looked into his seemingly understanding eyes and the tears started flowing again, uncontrollably. He cared so much, like no one had ever cared for her before, and she was so ungrateful to them, she suddenly felt bad.

Kyo was shocked at the tears suddenly coming from Ryouko. "Are you okay?" He repeated, more urgently this time.

Ryouko closed her eye, willing the tears to stop. "I'm sorry!" She flung her arms around Kyo shoulders, sobbing uncontrollably. "I'm so sorry, I've been so ungrateful, please forgive me!"

Kyo was obviously confused, so he said the only thing he thought suitable. "I forgive you." He wrapped his arms around her, returning the embrace.

Author's note:

I'm still no closer to ending this story, but oh well, what can I do?

Do you guys have any ideas on how I should end it? If you do, please tell me, I'm just about out of ideas.

And you'll get cookies if you do!! (:) (:)