Disclaimer: No I don't own Fruits Basket tear. I wouldn't be writing this fic, and continuing the manga if I owned it. Okay, this story is about Akito and Kureno's relationship when Akito was just a kid. MEGA SPOILER! THE NEXT SENTENCE IS A SPOILER! Akito is a girl alright? Though she does make a pretty hot dude, and most of my stories are focused on Akito being a man. Now, I have let go of my love for him…eh her….and made a fictional story of Akito's child hood. YES there was a point when Kureno liked Akito when she was just a kid.

Italics- someone's thoughts

(END OF DISCLAIMER)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

It wasn't always like this. Akito, at one point, was a happy, loving, and gently kid at one point of her life. She used to play around, get excited, and was nice to every single living thing in the world. Now, her life is nothing but a shattered dream…a cold mountain of ice hidden forever in the frigid darkness. There was no hope for Akito Sohma. Hope was lost forever when everyone knew…when Kureno knew…when Ren knew… that they can no longer hide her true self. The fact that she was a boy…was nothing but an imagination that soon scarred Akito's life.

(END OF ELABORATION)

"Kureno close your eyes!" Akito exclaimed playfully. The 5 year-old girl was playing with a weary and yet content 11-year old Kureno.

"Alright, alright," Kureno sighed. He smiled happily as he pretended he closed his eyes and yet he peeked so that he can find Akito faster. This way, the game can end. All the while, the ever hyper Akito would run around in the garden laughing hysterically, but would quiet down after she found a spot.

Then, the laughter ceased as Akito yelled somewhere, "I'm ready Kureno!"

Finally! Kureno exclaimed in his mind. These games are too childish for the poor bird. He walked over to the tree 10 feet away from him. Behind the tree trunk, a head with black hair peered at him. Kureno decided to pretend he didn't know where she was. So he stopped walking and yelled, "Akito….where are you!"

Akito laughed silently, but enough for anyone nearby to hear. Kureno heard it and slowly made his way to the tree trunk. "I wonder who's in there," Kureno uttered playfully. He walked behind the tree trunk and found the small Akito. "Found you."

Akito jumped up and down excitedly. "Oh man! Can we play another game!"

The poor Kureno sighed. "I'm sorry Akito but I'm tired. You're all sweaty and we've been here for 5 hours straight. It's already pass sun down and Ren-sama might be looking for you already."

The little girl pouted, but went back to a smile as she said, "Okay. Then let's go back inside and you can read me stories!"

Kureno smiled. "Alright, but I'll have to ask Ren."

Akito nodded her head optimistically. She held out her right arm and hand, hinting that she wants to be carried.

"You were running around awhile ago. Don't you have enough energy to walk back inside?" Kureno asked lazily.

"Nope," she simply answered.

Kureno lightly chuckled at her reply, and then he carried her back inside her room in the Main House.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Before Kureno was going to read one of Akito's books to him, he went outside where Ren was walking towards Akito's room surprised that Kureno was there.

"What do you want?" she asked impatiently.

Kureno gulped fearfully before he answered. "Can I stay with Akito for 1 more hour at least until she falls asleep?"

Ren smirked hearing his pitiful request. "No."

"Ren-sama Akito will cry if I don't!" Kureno protested.

"You shouldn't promise her things in the first place!" Ren retorted.

Kureno looked down sadly at the floor. "Can I say good night then?"

Ren didn't answer but left the scene by entering a different room, 2 doors beside Akito's….Akira's room (Akito's dad). Kureno shrugged and went back inside where an excited little girl lay on her bed covered in blankets except for her head. "You'll stay right Kureno?" Akito pleaded in a very cute voice. Her baby-ish face seemed irresistible, but Ren's orders had to be followed.

He put up a melancholic face and replied, "I'm sorry Akito, but Ren won't let me stay."

Akito's expression turned sorrowful and disappointed. It even made her cuter. "Oh okay," she whispered. Her pure black eyes were grief-stricken and her appearance became all of a sudden pessimistic.

Kureno walked to her side and sat on the bed. "I'm really sorry Akito. I wish I could stay." He hugged the little girl and the little girl hugged him back. Her soft body pressed against his as he soothed her back with his hands. "Good night." But Akito didn't respond. That's because she was already fast asleep in his arms with a smile on her adorable face. Then he placed her back onto the bed and looked at her again before he leaves. Her pale face shone its beauty as the rays of the moon struck her through the window. Right now, she's god dammed cute and adorable. But maybe when she grows up…she can grow to be the most beautiful girl he'll ever see. Too bad she'll have to pretend to be a man for the rest of her life.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Now Akito's beauty was hidden from everyone and her happiness long disappeared out of nowhere. She felt no love except when she's with Kureno and Shigure, but that was it and it was never enough. For her mother was always there to make sure she could ruin every bit of happiness in her.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Disclaimer: How do you like it? All of the things in here were spoilers for chapter 97 and stuff.