By accident I found

Chapter 1

Tohru

I woke up with a yawn and a few unstretched muscles, today was the first day of grade 10 high school and if i was being completely honest i was nervous. i only lived with my grandpa with no parents to comfort me. my mother died in a car accident i miss and love her dearly more than anything.my dad well i didn't know him he died when i was just a baby on a business trip however when my mother was alive we never spoke about it as it would only leave her deeply sad i hated seeing her that way so i never mentioned him again.

i was snapped out of my pondering thoughts by someone, 'dear your going to be late for school' an elderly voice spoke i turned to face my grandpa, 'oh yes I'm sorry grandpa i was just day dreaming ill now quickly get ready and head out' i responded with a warm smile. his old features melted into a kind smile as his eyes widened and sparkled with warmth. 'yes yes dear i also had some problems coming up involving the house, im getting it re-done' he paused 'and im going to live with some relatives for the mean time, your more than welcome to join' he finishes wobbling a bit looking up at me, i stare at him and then relax my features showing my appreciation. 'oh no grandpa don't worry about me ill work something out plus i know they don't have much space to fit me in'. i place my hand on his shoulder to help him balance, he reaches up and cups my face with his frail hand 'your a good kid tohru' he smiles once again and then recoils his hand and begins to move out the room to let me get ready. i sigh out and start to hum, i brush out my hair and then tie some ribbons to my hair making it flow with colour i tie my shoes and do up my skirt. my hand wraps around a familiar photo of my mother, hugging it quickly before slipping it into a personal note book and placing it into my bag. i say my goodbyes and head out. before school i decide to take a little wander in the forest to refresh my mind, it was beautiful the sun kissed the ground radiating off the leaf's onto the greenest grass. the birds chirped little melodies in different directions. the light whiff of fresh spring air flared my nostrils making me relax and smile.

Like my feet took control of me as i was walking further along the forest path i begin to make out a house in the distance followed by a cobble stone path led from the other direction, panic starts to race down my body. what ifs private property or what if someone lives here, i push the thoughts aside and continue+. i let myself follow straight ahead towards the mystery house edging closer and closer until i could make out every detail. Just by the door was a white flowing curtain flapping in the wind suddenly my eyes focused on a little ginger dot walking round, as i stood outside i could see a ginger cat strolling up and down the length of the patio, its head slowly turned to my direction and then so did its body and then legs walking up to me. i crouched down looking up to see if anyone was near by, i shrugged it off and looked back down at the cat that started to rub its head on my leg. i cooed and smiled at the cuteness starting to scratch its chin, it started to purr, 'your such a cute kitty awee' i sang from happiness 'yes indeed she is' a sudden voice spoke aloud. i jumped tumbling back landing on my butt. i winced in pain without thought rubbing my now sore butt with my right hand, a low chuckle erupted the atmosphere, i looked up without thinking jumping up and bowing, 'I'm so very sorry i didn't realise anyone was here, i didn't mean any trouble' i cried out worry surging up and down me. another chuckle from in front of me sounded again, i slowly straightened following my eyes to the owner of the chuckle.it was an older man probably not older than 26 , he was leaning on the door frame his dark hair covering half of his features while his chocolate brown eyes slanted upwards as he began to smile. 'no im sorry for scaring you' his reply felt safe and soothed my worried heart. 'is there anything i can do for you?' tilting his head. 'oh no no nothing i was just wandering round and found myself here.. sorry for bothering you ill be going now' the words came rushing out right with another bow for my apology. He looked like he wanted to tell me something but couldn't say it, as i was about to take my leave a young boy my age with white luscious hair came from behind the curtain he stopped when he saw me and i stopped too, my jaw hung open i know him he goes to my school. right? yuki sohma I'm sure that was him, he wouldn't know me hes too popular with all the girls mostly.

'hey i see your wearing the same school clothes as me do you want to walk with me' he spoke up from behind his unaffected façade of thought, my mind raced for an answer 'um..uh sure' agreeing. He took a few steps and gave a small but heart warming smile walking to my side, 'goodbye shigure ill see you tonight' his words echoed left wondering round 'sure thing' the man chirped up. we began to walk to school, how this would turn out wasn't up to me anymore, but apart of me was excited and the other over come with the fear of embarrassment and reactions of the girls that kneeled down for yuki i really didn't want any attention.

'something wrong?' yuki asked quietly as we paced down the street, 'no not really just nervous for today' i responded with honesty, 'yeah same here its quite frightening' he sighed. i nodded looking out at the patterned sky with clouds. he followed my line of view out into the sky for a few minutes then started to train his eyes on me, i pretended not to realise feeling quite shy. 'i hope shigure wasn't too weird back there' i turned my view to him raising an eyebrow 'who's that?' yuki laughed relaxing his expression 'he's the one you were talking too back at the house' he laughed out, i facepalmed, 'oh yeah no no he just scared me that's all it was my fault anyway' i smiled back. he stopped laughing and coughed 'it wasn't your fault, you didn't- oh were here' he stopped dead in his tracks and faced sideways, i looked around and in shock we were. 'well anyway ill see you around' smiling at me i nodded and waved standing still he waved and walked away inside.