I am so sorry about the REALLY long delay. I haven't been able to write for some time but I'm continuing on now. I'm so sorry to the people who have been waiting for the next chapter. I'll try to be better from now on.
Oh! And I rewrote chapters one and two. They're a little bit better than before.
I do not own any of the character of Fruits Basket or the manga/anime at all, but I do own the other characters that were made up to use in this fanfic.
Chapter THREE: Surprise!
-With Shigure-
Shigure stood there at the entry way of the door crying dramatically as Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru put on their shoes getting ready to leave.
"Why are you all leaving me here alone!?" Shigure had been doing this for about the whole entire morning as soon as they told him they were going to a 'friend's house' (the 'going to a friend's house' seemed to be the most popular reason for doing something other than that so far). Kyo and Yuki had just about lost all patience with him, Kyo being the first one.
"We're only going to be gone for a couple of hours! It's not like we're leaving forever!"
"Please Shigure, we'll be back in no time." Even Yuki had started to consol the dog mostly because he wanted to leave. Tohru was the last to step up with a smile.
"We'll be right back. It's not going to take long. We just have to meet up with some friends from school to talk about something." Shigure stared at her for a second before sighing.
"If you say so, but be careful. Oh, and Yuki, Kyo, don't down anything stupid or take advantage of Tohru okay?"
"Shut up you damn dog! Like hell we'd do anything to Tohru! Geez…" Kyo turned sharply on his heel as he began walking away. Yuki decided not to say anything to encourage Shigure even more as he left after Kyo. Tohru waved one last goodbye before following after the two.
Stepping into the living room Shigure looked around.
"So quiet… I know!" He practically flew down the hallway to the phone. "I'll get Aya and Hatori! Then we'll go to a friend's house of our own." His fingers dialed the number to Hatori.
"Ha'ri, wanna hang out?"
-At the Masada estate-
The three arrived at the Masada Estate after quite a while. Tohru had gotten them lost so they had to go to the place where she met Shorin then retrace the steps they took to get there. It took a while but they got there at least.
"So… what now?" Kyo asked while watching Tohru. Tohru herself didn't really know. She didn't think about this. Kisarai didn't say anything about it too. Should they knock? Or just enter? Before she could answer a head popped over the top of the gate saving Tohru from responding to the question.
"You're Tohru right?" a boy asked. Tohru looked up at him not knowing who the boy was.
"Yes, I am." The boy gave a crooked smile that almost made Tohru laugh.
Another head popped up. This one she recognized.
"Kouji just open the door already!" Shorin looked down with a wide smile. "Hey Tohru!" Tohru giggled as she waved up to her.
"Hello!" They both dropped down behind the gate and, in no time, the door opened letting Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru to enter. Shorin greeted them warmly.
"Hey! We were wondering when you would come back! Kisarai's in her room. I'll take you there. You want to see her, right?" Tohru nodded. "Okay then, follow me!" They took off going through the halls again towards the Head of the Family's room, though it was a lot more comfortable without the people staring at Tohru.
As they approached the door they heard loud laughter coming from inside, two from two men and one from a woman, most likely Kisarai. Shorin knocked on the door letting the people inside know that others were there.
"Yes?" Kisarai called.
"It's Tohru, she's here!"
"Tohru?" a familiar voice said. The door slid open showing someone that left the three speechless.
"What the hell are you doing here!?" Shigure looked offended.
"What do you mean 'what am I doing here'? You three were off to a friend's house so I decided to go to a friend's house. Is that so bad?"
"Little brother! What a surprise!" Ayame sat at a table across from Kisarai. He was turned around so that he could see who accompanied Tohru.
"Yuki, Kyo, Tohru, it's nice to see you again," Hatori greeted more formally than the other two.
"Tohru! I'm so glad you came! Do you already know the Sohma's?" Kisarai waved her hand towards Ayame, Hatori, and Shigure. Tohru would have answered if only she wasn't so shocked. Their jaws practically dropped to the floor as soon as Shigure opened the door.
"Really now you guys. Close your mouths at least." Snapping out of it, they shook their heads only to stare from Shigure, to Hatori, Ayame, and last Kisarai. Kisarai smiled kindly at them.
"We met in high school. I was a freshman at the time when these three were… either sophomores or juniors I think. We've been friends ever since." Simple enough explanation, but it still was unbelievable.
"T-then do you know…" Tohru pointed with both hands from Kisarai to Shigure to Ayame to Hatori then back again. This was just confusing her even more.
"Yes, we both know about our families and… that other detail as well," Hatori answered her unasked question.
"Does…" Yuki couldn't inquire the rest. Ayame's face turned grave before lightening back up to his usual happy face.
"No. He doesn't." Yuki couldn't decide whether that was good or bad. "Well, instead of standing around why don't you come and sit with us! You'll be able to learn a lot about the high school days of your big brother! Won't that be wonderful!?" Yuki's hands clenched into a fist hearing his brother speak to him. So much for the tense moment…
In just a few moments an extra table was brought in and set next to the one already there. Tea was served and now the whole troupe sat there laughing, arguing, reminiscing, and just talking. Shigure and Ayame did most of all of that.
Tohru smiled seeing everyone chatting, laughing, and even quarrelling. So, she had nothing to worry about… Everything was fine. Yuki took a glance at Tohru as she spoke with Kisarai about how she met the Sohma's. Tohru noticed his stare and smiled at him. He looked away a little embarrassed but returned the smile with one of his own.
"Yep, I was fresh into high school when I met them. I was walking down the halls one day and saw Hatori and Ayame going down the same hall too. Ayame was dressed so peculiar with his hair in a braid and in a purple leopard like jacket over his uniform. It was so funny! He saw me in the halls and stopped to talk. After that, we just began to hang out!" Kisarai smiled.
"I don't understand how you could put up with Ayame and Shigure for so long… You and Hatori both…" Kyo sighed off to the side.
"You're so mean Kyo! Why do you have to be that way!?" Shigure put on his teary face as he stared at Kyo.
"Oh, don't worry about him 'Gure!" Ayame made a dramatic gesture as he took Shigure's hand. "I'll be with you forever. No matter what other people may say!"
"Oh, Ayame!" Shigure looked away from him acting like he was shy.
"Will you guys cut it out please!?" Kyo yelled as he hit the table with his fist.
"You two are so sick…" Yuki sipped some more of his tea as he tried to ignore his brother and cousin. Hatori did the same. In no time all of this had Tohru and Kisarai laughing like mad at how all of them were acting. The Sohma's were always so interesting and hilarious to be around. It was all going good until, Kisarai began to cough.
In the middle of her laugh she began coughing lightly. Tohru and the others stopped what they were doing and offered if they could do anything but she waved them off with a small smile. Her coughing, however, didn't stop. It only got worse.
The once small cough turned into a haggard attack. She just couldn't stop coughing. The coughs soon racked her body that she was having a little trouble trying to breathe. That wasn't the worst of it all still. Blood dripped from the side of her palm that she used to cover her mouth.
"K-Kisarai!?" Tohru rubbed her back as she watched the blood slowly drip to the ground. What was happening? Hatori's doctor side kicked in the moment the blood began to drip.
"Get the family's doctor in here now." He went over to Kisarai's side helping her move into a better position. He didn't really have to order anyone to go. Ayame was already out the door yelling for the doctor. "Tohru, I need you to leave right now. Shigure." Shigure stepped over and put a hand on Tohru's shoulder.
"Come on Tohru. Hatori knows what he's doing. Once her doctor comes in she should be alright." Should? That wasn't enough. Tohru looked back down at Kisarai as she continued to cough. Getting up slowly with the help of Shigure, she, Yuki, Kyo, and him left the room.
"Kisarai, you should take a break for the rest of the day. No moving too much or you might start having a coughing fit yet again. You'll need to drink lots of water too. I'll send someone to get you some." Kisarai nodded at the doctor's order.
"Whatever you say." The Masada family doctor left closing the door behind him. She lay there in her room by the window as she gazed out it. She must've made everyone worry. That was bad. The Sohma's had left earlier since it was getting late. Slapping the palm of her hand against her forehead she let out a long sigh. That was one of the worst attacks she'd ever had. They'd been happening more often too. Is she… no. She should stop thinking like that. She can't think about that just yet. She had to worry about the others first.
The door slid open as a small boy walked in carrying a tall glass of ice water. Kisarai looked over at him and smiled as she took the glass from him.
"Thank you Shirezu." Shirezu nodded and stood there for a moment as if deciding what to do. Making up his mind he climbed onto her bed and lay on top of the sheets cuddling up next to her. Kisarai, a little surprised, put her glass down on a dresser next to her bed and wrapped her arms around him. "It's okay, hun… It's okay."
Well, there ya go! Hope you liked it. I'm sorry if some of the characters are out of character. I was trying to get them as close as I could. I'm sorry again! Well, please review and as I always say, please don't flame. If you didn't like it then please just stop reading it.
I hope you liked it and here's a sum. of what's going to happen next chapter.
Chapter FOUR summary
"Kisarai's been spending a lot of time out of her estate. Isn't that kind of bad for her?" Tohru asked Shigure as he leaned against the kitchen counter. Shigure strained a smile as he answered her question.
"Well, sort of, but let's just let her do what she wants. She never was a person to follow other's orders."