Abekku || A Fruits Basket Fanfiction

Itsuki

Once Shigure left, I started exploring the rest of the house up the staircase. Four normal rooms, one bathroom. As I walk past the first room door I spot familiar kanji. I pause and look up at the carving in the wooden door. 

'Moon'

This probably belonged to Shigure's brother. It could be his nickname. It's the same kanji I saw on the wall earlier. I swear I've seen that kanji elsewhere as well. I open the bedroom door. It creaks and I step in. The window is still open from when Shigure was here. 

Bzzt. Bzzt.

My phone vibrates. I pull my phone out of my pocket and a message pops up. It's from Itsuki. 

"Hey Zuki-chan~! I heard you met my brother (╥_╥) Hope he wasn't much of a pain wwww" 

Brother? I met his brother?

"I went to visit my brother at work," Shigure's voice plays in my head, "Sohma Shigure."

My face drops in shock as I read the kanji again. I look at the carving in the door and rush outside. I dig out my whiteboard and markers from the boxes and place them inside the house. 

I write the kanji for 'moon', which is '月'.

I write down Itsuki's name, '維月'

Okay, so Itsuki is Shigure's brother. Itsuki never told me he had an older brother! Well done me for finding out on my own. Big Brain Kazuki. Even though I found out on my own, I kind of wish Itsuki told me instead. I feel like I've been lied to even though he didn't need to tell me. We've been friends for a very long time. I hadn't seen or heard of his family. He probably didn't talk about my family since my dad- Oh right, I didn't reply to Itsuki's message.

維月 | Itsuki

Hey Zuki-chan~! I heard you met my brother (╥_╥) Hope he wasn't much of a pain wwww

Why didn't you tell me you had a brother?? And don't worry, he's not much of a pain (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ even though I once wanted to bake him into a pie!! 笑笑

I thought he would be too much of a pain to bring up (⌒_⌒;) Sorry (*_ _)人 I also heard you're living in my old house! Is it stinky and dusty like I left it? (◕‿◕✿)

veryyyy stinky and dusty (＃＞＜) I also can't believe you were 165cm in 8th grade!! That's how tall I am right now (T_T)

Ahhhhh the measurements in the kitchen ( ◡‿◡ *) btw 165cm is not that short!! 

Ah yes wise words coming from a guy built like a TREE ヽ('⌒'メ)ノ

I'll come by tmr to help unpack btw (^人<)〜☆

I think it's already enough having me use a sick day to unpack tmr (￢_￢) wouldn't ur dad get mad if you skip work??

I'll be fine no worries ( ' ∀ ')ノ～ ♡ besides you need help with the heavy stuff www

Says the man was twig arms (¬‿¬ )

Hey I've actually been working out lately ya know!! gtg (>_<) see you tmr Zuki-chan!!

⊂('• ω •'⊂)

(つ✧ω✧)つ

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4.23 PM.

Ah, time flies while talking to Itsuki. I walk outside and put away the white board and markers back in the boxes. I see Shigure walk down the road with someone in a beautiful kimono.

"Kazu-chan, great timing!"