𝐀𝐙𝐔𝐑𝐄'𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄 | Fruits Basket FF

(7)

unrevised.
/ chapter 7 /

"Right, Kyo-kun, Yuki-kun. This is Ichika-chan." Shigure smiled, placing a hand on the head of a meek looking girl, sitting beside Tohru.

Kyo and Yuki stared in awe.

After Hatori had dropped the girls off home safely, Yuki and Kyo had already been home waiting patiently for their arrival. Having heard some sudden news that Ichika Sohma was going to going to be living with them, they had grown quite curious.

During the gathering of her little brother's funeral, all of the Zodiacs attended apart from Kyo who was frequently excluded from many things. 

Yuki was certain majority of the Zodiac members were immensely curious about her after witnessing the commotion Akito, their God, had thrown.

Now he was face to face with her. A timid girl carrying the burden of the Dragon Spirit. Even now, he couldn't believe it. How could there be two bearers of the Dragon Spirit? It didn't make any sense. He wondered why she was kept hidden for so long. Did Akito believe she didn't belong with the rest of us?

She was female, that's one reason. For some reason Akito bore a deep hatred towards the females who were apart of the Zodiac. But he was sure there was another reason, something that has been hidden.

Ichika squirmed under their gazes and sensing her discomfort from being stared at, Yuki quickly offered his hand with a reassuring smile.

"It's nice to officially meet you, Ichika-san." He said.

Ichika hesitantly took his hand and shook it.

"I-It's nice to meet you too, Yuki-kun." She shyly replied.

"I'm Kyo," The orange-haired boy introduced himself. "Are you a Sohma as well?"

"Ah, Kyo. I'll tell you the details later since you weren't present for it. But yes, she's a Sohma, and under a few circumstances she'll be living with us from now on," Shigure nodded, folding his arms.

"How come I've never heard of you— AH!" Just as Kyo was about to finish his sentence, he was roughly elbowed in the gut. This caused him to do a double take and cry out in pain.

Holding his side, he glared at his enemy. "What was that for, you rat!" He yelled.

"Did you not hear Shigure? He said he'll tell you the details later, you stupid cat. Read the room!" Yuki yelled back.

"N-No, it's okay. I don't blame him.." Ichika started, looking down at her lap and playing with her fingers. "I, um, I don't know where to start. M-My situation is a little bit hard for me to explain."

Yuki shook his head. "That's fine, Ichika-san. We're living under Shigure's roof each for different reasons. You're not obligated to tell us anything, but just know that you're safe here."

"Yuki's right, Ichika-chan. No one is going to hurt you or make you do things you don't want to do here." Shigure smiled.

Ichika's eyes widened slightly. She glanced at each and every one of them. All having smiles on their faces, and even Kyo, who seemed to be grumpy all the time, didn't have a frown on his face this time.

She thought back to their words. She was safe here? Then.. did that mean no endless nights in the darkness? or harmful words to twist her mind and heart?