Title: Needed

Summary: Tohru makes a wish to be able to hug the Sohma member who needs it the most. But what happens when the Sohma who needs it most isn't the one who Tohru expected?

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, no money is being made with this fiction. Only waste of time which could be spent reading Harry Potter fanfiction.

A/N: Well, this is my first Fruits Basket fic, but I'll try and make it nice. And I hope you'll all enjoy it, because the idea's been nagging me for quite a while now. Enjoy!

i wish i could...

totemo ureshikatta yo

kimi ga warai kaketeta

subete wo tokasu hohoemi de

Let's Stay Together Itsumo

"Are you up, Honda-san?" Yuki's voice came from outside her room. Yuki frowned, Tohru was rarely one to sleep late, even on Sundays. The girl—not girl, young woman—was up with the first ray of sunshine, and an hour later breakfast would be ready. That day, however, when Yuki entered the kitchen, only Kyou and Shigure were up.

"Honda-san?" Yuki tried again, knocking on her door. "Tohru?" he tried, whispering the word softly. "Tohru, are you all right?" No noise came from inside the room. Yuki stood there for a minute, pondering on whether or not to enter. It was rude to enter a girl's room, but it could be an emergency and--

"Are you gonna stay there all day?" came a familiar voice from behind him.

"She's not answering the door."

"Then go inside," Kyou provided.

"It's rude, you baka!"

"I'll go in, then," Kyou said, pushing the door wide open. "She's not here."

Yuki, who had his eyes closed to keep him from seeing something embarrasing, opened them widely. "What do you mean she's not here?"

"I mean she's gone."

"You baka, I meant why isn't she here?"

"How the hell should I know? I'm not her mother!"

"Thank God for that. You make a loud mother, Kyou-kun," Shigure interrupted, cheerfully. "Why isn't our flower in her room?"

-- --

Tohru hummed under her breath, juggling with two bags filled with groceries. The morning's crisp air made her shiver, but she continued on her way, her steps decided and unflailing.

I hope everybody will come for dinner tonight, like I told them.

She climbed the stairs to Shigure's house, and opened the door. "Ohayo!" she called out, certain that most of them would be awake already.

Sure enough, fast footsteps were heard, and voices to with them: "Tohru-chan!" Someone took one of the bags from her hands, and another person took the bag left. She smiled warmly at them, her smile fading when she saw their faces. "What's wrong?"

"Where were you?" Kyou was the first one to shout.

"Groceries—"

"We were worried something happened to you!" Yuki said, out of breath.

"Sumimasen! Ano...I only woke up early, because I have a lot to do today...I..."

"It's okay, Tohru-chan," Shigure stopped her from her rant. "Maybe we overreacted," he said, giving the boys a sharp look.

"Yeah, we acted as if we were your parents..."

"Gomen, Honda-san. Come, I'll help you with breakfast," Yuki said, taking Tohru to the kitchen.

"Eh...arigatou."

-- --

"WHAT?"

Tohru smiled sheepishly, cutting the carrots.

"What do you mean, you invited everyone for dinner?" Kyou asked.

"Well, you said you were bored, and since no one was doing anything today, I stopped by and asked everyone to come for dinner at Shigure-san's house. Like a family reunion!"

"Including Ayame?" Yuki asked, weary.

"Aya-san was the first one to agree!"

Yuki's head fell to the table with a thump. Kyou snickered.

"And Kagura-chan's coming too!"

Kyou's head repeated the same action as Yuki's head.

From his seat in the room, Shigure listened to the conversation, snickering.

-- --

The first one to arrive, punctual as always, was Hatori. Tohru opened the door for him, and he came in, serious and sombre.

"Hello, Hatori-san," she said meekly.

"Good evening. Is anyone here yet?" he asked.

"Ie, you're the first one. Shigure's in his office, if you want to see him..."

Hatori nodded, and went on his way. Before Tohru could go back to the kitchen, there was nother knock on the door. She opened to find a grinning Ayame standing there, a rose in his hand.

"Good evening, Tohru-chan. How are you today?" he said, handing her the rose.

Tohru blushed at the flower, and lead Ayame to where Yuki and Kyou were seated. Yuki glared at his brother and looked away. "Good luck," Tohru whispered to the hebi, and went to answer the door again.

This time they came in a group of five. Haru, Momiji, Hisa, Hiro and Kagura all greated her and left for the dining room. Ritsu came some time later, and the group was complete.

"Dinner is ready."

-- --

Tohru sat in her usual place at the table, quiet and observing each person. Momiji and Ritsu were talking in a corner, smiling. Momiji-chan and Ritsu-san both have gone through difficult times in their lives, and look at them now, smiling. Seeing them so happy makes me happy.

Noise came from where Kyou was trying to get away from Kagura's clutches. Kyou-kun is trying so hard to win his place in the Juunishi, and Kagura is always so encouraging of him. I wish Kyou-kun could see how she's trying, maybe that would make him be less upset all the time.

Her gaze fell on Yuki and Ayame. Ayame-san is trying so hard to make his brother like him. I wish Yuki-kun could let him in, they'd both be better. I wish I had a brother to count with, I'd never let him be upset at me, or be sad. Yuki-kun doesn't know what he's missing. But then again, maybe he's afraid of letting people in. They're all afraid of letting people in because of the curse. Specially Kyou-kun...

Haru, Hisa and Hiru were making idle chat, but you could barely hear them. Haru-san must have it difficult controlling Black Haru all the time. I'm glad Hisa finally talks to someone, even if it's only with Hiro.

When she turned to look over where Shigure and Hatori were sitting, someone caught her gaze.

/What do you think snow becomes when it melts?

Hmmm...it becomes Spring, right/

-- -- --

"Dinner was delicious, Tohru-san. Thank you for inviting us."

"Thank you for coming."

"Good night!"

With a final wave Tohru closed the door behind her and walked to her room. Kyou was on the roof, thinking, as always; Yuki had already gone to sleep, and Shigure-san was in his office. Tohru entered her room, and walked to her window. The stars shined brightly that night, making the sky almost white.

Kyou-kun must be enjoying this.

She sighed, ready to go to bed, when something caught her attention.

A falling star...Quick Tohru, make a wish!

I wish...ano...I wish. I wish I could hug one of the Sohmas without transforming. The one who needs it most. They were all so sad tonight, even if they were smiling. Too burdened by the curse. I wish I could hug at least one of them, if not all. The one who needs it most.

The star soon dissappeared from her sight, and she made her way to bed. As she fell asleep, she could hope that the next day she hugged Yuki-kun or Kyou-kun without them transforming. With a smile on her face, she fell asleep.

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A/N: Well, I'd love to hear your opinions, because this is my first Furuba fic, and I'm nervous as hell! Please review!