Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. This is the start of a new story, a new beginning; this is where it begins…
Thank you to my reviewers for Tohru's Curse, I am really sorry that I forgot to mention you… Chapter 31: Nausicaa of the Spirits, Nari-chan 13, penmaster101, fangsoffury08, and chibi18! For Chapter 32: tohrukun92126, fangsoffury08, Nausicaa of the Spirits, Kaya-chan, penmaster101, Syaoran-San, alochemistgrl09, and Kiya- chan!!! Anyways, for those of you who don't know, this is the sequel to Tohru's Curse, if you haven't read it yet, you would understand this story much better! I encourage all of you who haven't to read Tohru's Curse! Note: Flashbacks will be in italics. Anyways onward with Tohru's Cure!!!
Tohru's Cure
Chapter 1:
The Funeral
Tohru waved from the porch of Shigure's House, as Yuki and Shigure left for the main house to set up for Akito's Funeral. She would be leaving later with Kyo to go, but for now the Juuinishi were going to set up. As soon as the two were out of sight Tohru lifted her face up to the sky, it was grey, and was getting darker.
Tohru walked back into the house to finish clearing off the dishes, while she went over what had happened that morning:
"Where's Kyo?" Yuki asked still sleepy.
"Uh, I think he went for his morning jog, why?"
"We have to leave soon, to set up for "his" funeral." Yuki didn't want to say his name.
"Oh well I think he left a few minutes ago, I'll wait for him while you go ahead."
Tohru could here a few taps on the roof, and then more, until rain drops were pounding the roof. She rushed out to the front door, realizing how badly Kyo hated rain, and hoped that he would be coming home soon. When she noticed an orange head pop up in the distance from behind some bushes she smiled. Tohru walked back into the house, and got a dry towel for Kyo.
The front door slammed open and a tired Kyo dragged himself in half leaning over and breathing heavily. Tohru rushed to his side and brought him in handing the towel to him.
As Kyo used the towel to dry his hair, he listened as Tohru talked to him, "Kyo, we have to leave soon, you should go get ready." Tohru said as he sat down on the floor.
"Ready for what?" asked Kyo.
"Ready for the funeral, it's today Kyo, Yuki and Shigure already left to go set up."
Kyo realizing that he had forgot about the funeral, got up and walked upstairs to get changed, this was going to be a long day…
15 minutes later the two started to set out. Tohru still felt awkward in a way from the words that Kyo had told her, only a few days earlier, "Tohru, I love you." Tohru had been so shocked that she had grabbed his hand and hurried after the others. Now that she had had time to think about what had happened, she wondered if she too loved Kyo, but she couldn't get Yuki out of her mind either. Kyo noticing Tohru falling into a daze started a conversation to keep her strait. There was no way he was going to carry her when he felt like this.
By the time the two made it to the main house, the funeral was all set, and there was black everywhere, the hospitable had sent out the body, and they were going to start the viewing soon. With a family as big as the Sohma's, even if they started now they wouldn't finish for hours. It wasn't long before Momiji found Tohru and was pulling her everywhere showing her everything, and greeting her with everyone. By the time Momiji went to take a breath, Tohru was exhausted.
"Tohru, is something wrong?"
"No Momiji, it's just, I'm just a little tired, that's all."
"Oh, well sure we can sit for a few minutes."
But at his first glance of Momo, he was off to start investigating. Tohru smiled, if only Momiji could be with his sister forever, it would be so wonderful.
The Sohma residence was filling up quick, and people flocked into the main house like an amusement park.
Shigure whispered to Hatori, "It's more of a family reunion, than a funeral."
Hatori gave Shigure a 'look' and Shigure was off to find Ayame.
Yuki, noticing Tohru by herself, in the front row of what seemed a thousand seats, walked over to her. She was looking at the sky, and was murmuring to herself.
Tohru was startled when she saw Yuki sitting right next to her, looking up at the sky.
"I…I didn't see you there Yuki…" stuttered and surprised Tohru.
Yuki smiled, "I'm sorry Miss Honda, I really didn't mean to startle you, you just seamed lonely, and I thought that I would give you some company…"
"Oh, thank you!" smiled Tohru.
Kyo felt lost in the long mazes of the main house, he had barely ever been in there except for when Akito called him in, and that usually meant bad things. Kyo wandered this way, and that way, and finally came out to a garden. To Kyo's left was a barred window paced in a concrete building. Moments later Kyo realized where he was, he looked behind him, and saw stepping stones, and then saw a mystified boy jumping stone to stone. As if following the story, his eyes made their way back to the window, and a ghostly hand popped out, it was the previous cat's.
Kyo couldn't move, if they hadn't gotten into that accident, he'd be in there, Akito would be where he stood, and he would be stuck behind those bars, for the rest of his life.
Momiji snuck from bush to bush watching his mom, dad and sister walk into a gathering line of people to view Akito. One wrong move and Momiji would be caught and punished. Only one person saw him, Momo… Momiji in a panic, rushed out of the bushes and away as fast as he could, somewhere where she couldn't see him, he couldn't let papa down, he couldn't, no matter how much he wanted…
Hatori solemnly walked up onto the platform, picked up the microphone, and started talking to the audience.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if you would please take your seat now…"
Kyo realizing he had to go started walking out of the garden. There was a tap on his shoulder… Hello Ky—o.
This wasn't the longest chapter in the entire world, but it was better than most. I really really really hope that you enjoyed this chapter, and would very much appreciate any reviews!!! I am really sorry that this took me soooo long to put up, but here it is, and I really hoped that you will continue to read Tohru's Cure!
-Tohru 12
