Starting To Rain

[Jacquie]

Starting To Rain

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket nor do I own Pam Thum or any of her song lyrics.

A/N: This is a one-shot. There is no particular pairing for this fic, as you read it, I’d like you to examine the characters’ actions etc. closely and then when you review tell me what you thought the pairing was and why….I’m curious!

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Plink. A drop of rain fell into a nearby puddle as you watched the ripples flowing slowly towards the outside of the puddle. The ripple was a lot like your life. Every action you created gave out its consequences; ripple after ripple and one thing led to another. You sighed as another water drop fell onto your shoulder; it was starting to rain in your life and washing away everything in its path. Last month the first drop had fallen, and you had gotten laid off – there had gone your job and now you were in search of a new one. The second drop had fallen in remembrance of your late mother; who had been driven by cancer to her death. And now the third drop would finally fall today, as you would soon find out. The last thing you clung to would push everything a little to far; and there it would fall. A flashflood would sweep your memories away forever – from the entire world. Washing everything clean, letting you start anew…

Let’s start our story with the first drop, shall we?

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Rainy nights began to let you look forward to something – the dawning of a new day. Where everything had a clean slate, where you could finally find happiness and where new lessons could be learned and taken to heart. You sighed, you loved when it rained, but right then you just wanted to cry. You took a deep breath as you pushed the tears back and clutched your hands together over your heart – almost as if praying for a miracle. Slowly you brought your hand up to the office door to knock as you assured yourself that there was nothing to worry about. You hadn’t done anything wrong, it was probably just something minor. Come on, (Your first name); don’t be such a wuss, so your boss wants to see you, what could be so bad about that? You questioned yourself logically – but it didn’t make you feel any better.

~My heart is still silent
Hot dry winds
Have carried away my tenderness
Once again
There’s thunder in the distance
I cry for rain~

You knocked; hearing the hollow sound of your knuckles on the door made you even more nervous. “Come in.” That did it, now you just wanted to melt down onto the ground and turn into jelly. Or maybe you already had? Your hand clenched the doorknob as you turned it and walked into your employer’s office. “Sit down.”

“Yes, Tazuki-sama.” You replied as you fashioned yourself hurriedly into one of the light blue chairs on the opposite side of his desk. “What did you want to see me about sir?” You held your breath as you waited for the answer – whatever it was going to be.

“As you already know (Your last name)-san, this company has suffered great damages after a fire in one of our outlet stores last week.” Mr. Tazuki said grimly. This was not looking good, you gritted your teeth so hard you were sure they’d break from the pressure that was being put on them.

“Yes, but what about the insurance companies sir? Won’t they pay for more than half of it?” You questioned respectfully, almost to the point of shaking visibly.

~I’m thirsty for deliverance
To restore my faith~

“Regrettably, (Your last name)-san, one of the insurance companies recently went bankrupt and it happened to be the one who held the biggest insurance share in this company. As an unfortunate side effect, we’ve had to lay off a number of workers.” Your eyes widened as you held back tears; you knew what was to come. “I’m terribly sorry (Your last name)-san – here is your official notification.”

You took a deep breath as well as the white envelope, which contained an official notice of when and why you were laid off. “Thank you for the personal notification sir.” You bowed your head as you stood up and walked out of the office, as soon as the door closed, you burst into tears and ran. You ran all the way back to the main house.

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~I feel hope in the air
See your love everywhere
The water of life is beginning to fall~

“(Your first name)-chan!” A small, blonde haired boy with bright and shining eyes ran up to you excitedly as you entered through the main gates whilst drying your tears. You looked at the little boy who was running excitedly towards you – Momiji Sohma. What was he doing here?

You kept your calm demeanor up as you opened your arms to hug the little boy tightly, “Hello Momiji-kun.”

“Momiji-kun!” You heard a second voice, and rolled your eyes whilst smiling slightly. Yep, that was Hatsuharu Sohma; he was babysitting Momiji apparently. You were more than willing to bet Momiji had run away from Hatsuharu just for the fun of it. These two were the only ones who could cheer you up this immensely when you were feeling down. You shook your head at the boy in your arms. You were a distant relative of the Sohma family, which was why you had a different last name – the distance was extreme, but yet you found yourself able to hug the zodiac members (at which Momiji was thrilled). You visited the main house often as your boyfriend lived there. Nineteen-year-old Akito Sohma.

“Hatsuharu-kun,” You addressed the second boy, “It’s nice to see you – I believe I have what you’re looking for.” You held out a squirming Momiji to the Ox of the zodiac. Whilst Momiji was the same age as Hatsuharu, he was quite a bit more childish at fifteen then his black and white haired cousin. It seemed someone always had to watch Momiji to make sure he didn’t make too much trouble.

“But (Your first name)-chaaaan!” Momiji whined, “He’s being meaner than Kyo-kun!”

“Really?” You questioned now fully smiling, “and what’s Hatsuharu-kun doing that’s sooo evil?” You threw a glance at Hatsuharu who was standing there looking smug.

“Not taking me to see Tohru-chan!” Momiji whimpered at you. You shook your head at the both of them; they were so amusing. You had originally come to see Akito-kun but after being bombarded by Momiji and Hatsuharu you didn’t really feel the need to anymore. Normally seeing Akito was able to cheer you up, but Momiji and Hatsuharu had done a fine job of it already, so you didn’t want to disturb Akito; who was undoubtedly plotting something right about now. You smiled at the thought and shook your head. Sometimes you couldn’t understand why you loved him.

“Momiji-kun, did you ever think that maybe Honda-san is busy or out of the house right now?” You had met Tohru once, but didn’t know her that well, although you had to admit that she was an extremely nice girl and had great skill when it came to cooking. You still couldn’t see why Akito disliked her so.

“Noooo, but I want to see Tohru-chan!” The half German boy complained as you smiled and put him on the ground and then crouched to talk to him.

“Momiji-kun, how’s about I promise to take you to see Honda-san tomorrow if you promise to behave for Hatsuharu-kun, until Hatori-san comes to take you home?” After finishing your suggestion, and hearing Momiji respond with a thrilled ‘yeah!!!!’ as he ran off; you noticed Hatsuharu-kun looking at you suspiciously.

“Yes, Hatsuharu-kun?” Your eyebrows furrowed as you tried to figure things out. Why on earth was he looking at you as if you had just sold your soul to the devil?

“Are you going insane (Your first name)-chan?” You frowned more than you had been as Hatsuharu continued. “Have you ever taken Momiji-kun anywhere? Especially to Shigure-san’s house; him and Kyo-kun don’t get along well. I hope you know just what you’ve gotten yourself into.” Hatsuharu finished as he turned away and started to walk as you yelled something to him.

“I’m sure I can handle anything life (or Momiji-kun) throws at me! Thank you for the warning Hatsuharu-kun!” You saw him turn around and smile and wave to you as you waved back. Unfortunately, you didn’t catch what he murmured to himself after that.

“I really hope so, (Your first name)-chan. Taming Akito-sama was one thing, but Momiji-kun at Shigure-san’s is another…”

~It’s starting to rain
And wash away the pain
Inside of me~

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“Let’s go (Your first name)-chan! Let’s go!” An excited Momiji pulled you out of the main gates with Hatsuharu waving at the both of you and smiling to himself. He was getting a break from Momiji, why shouldn’t he be happy? You pulled on your electric blue jacket as you ran to catch up with Momiji. Today seemed to be a lot better than yesterday had been. You had been able to forget about your job (or lay off to put it more bluntly) and just enjoyed the time you were able to spend with Momiji and now you were able to go and catch up with Shigure, Yuki, and Kyo – you hadn’t seen them in forever.

“Alright, wait up Momiji-kun! I’m coming!” You shouted as you ran down the street after the fifteen-year-old boy. Finally catching up with Momiji, you both had to stop at an intersection, to wait for the light to change. What do you like so much about Honda-san anyways, Momiji? You wondered to yourself. You weren’t jealous or anything, no, that wasn’t it. You just couldn’t see what was so great about Honda-san, I mean, she was nice and all and you liked her, but just what was so special about her to Momiji?

You walked the rest the way to Shigure’s not caring that Momiji was miles ahead of you. You arrived at Shigure’s house as you saw Momiji reaching the door and you ran to catch up to him. Shigure opened up the door just as you were in the middle of the walkway. You had called yesterday and set up a visit for three pm; you checked your watch, as usual you were on completely punctual. “Hello (Your first name)-chan! Hello Momiji-kun!” Shigure greeted you both as Tohru Honda appeared with Shigure at the front door.

“Oh hello (Your last name)-san, Momiji-kun! It’s so nice to see you both again!” Tohru bowed in greeting as you bowed back and Momiji just rushed towards Tohru and jumped on her, turning himself into a rabbit. Yuki and Kyo appeared sweat-dropping profusely at Momiji. You knew exactly what they were thinking – where the heck did he get all his energy from?

“Hello Shigure-sensei, Yuki-kun, and Kyo-kun.” You waved as Yuki greeted you back and Kyo just grunted at you.

“Well come inside (Your first name)-chan, wouldn’t want you to catch a cold out here, now would we?” Shigure invited as Momiji had already run ahead of you, a few minutes before, into the house. You nodded as you hurried up the pathway and into the house. “Tohru-chan is making some tea at the moment (your first name)-chan, but will be with us shortly,” Shigure informed you as you sat down with him and Yuki at a living room table and cushions.

“Alright,” You replied as Tohru appeared with cups and a steaming teapot full of tea. “Hello Honda-san.”

“Hello, chai tea is alright, (Your last name)-san?” Tohru asked as you nodded a yes as she set the tray on the table and set up the saucers and cups.

“So (Your first name)-chan, what have you been up to lately?” Shigure made a move at starting a rather interesting discussion whilst Tohru poured everyone some tea. Well, except for Kyo-kun and Momiji-kun – the two were nowhere in sight, and you bet that any minute now you would hear Momiji-kun calling for help and complaining that Kyo-kun was being a meanie.

“Well, I’m looking for work as I was laid off yesterday and that’s about all right about now.” You informed them calmly as you took a sip of your tea.

“Oh, I’m sorry (Your first name)-chan!” Shigure cried dramatically as a knock was heard at the door. Shigure stopped his dramatics for moment to inquire loudly, “Why whoever could that be?” You sighed as you shook your head and got to answer the door sending Yuki a look and he got up to come with you to answer the door, leaving poor Tohru to deal with the overdramatic Shigure.

“I wasn’t aware we were expecting any visitors except for you and Momiji-kun…” Yuki trailed off, leaving you to question Shigure’s moment of weirdness carefully.

“Say, Yuki-kun, what’s up with Shigure-sensei? He’s acting less than normal today.” You wondered.

“Honestly, I don’t know, I think it may be the new novel he’s starting, he seems very excited about it.” Yuki responded as you both reached the door and Yuki reached up and pulled it open. The person standing there revealed to be none other than Yuki’s older brother, whom you had noticed he had a certain loathing for. Ayame Sohma.

“Why little brother –” Ayame was cut off by the slamming of the door in his face as Yuki turned around sweat-dropping and walked off muttering something about unwelcome guests.

You reopened the door almost instantaneously, “I’m so sorry Ayame-san.” You bowed lightly and invited him in.

“Why dear (Your first name)-chan, whatever are you doing here?” Ayame threw his arms in the air dramatically as you sweat-dropped at his actions.

“I’m visiting Shigure-sensei with Momiji-kun. And I don’t mean to be rude, but what on earth are you doing here? Shigure-sensei didn’t mention he was expecting you. Nevertheless follow me – Honda-san just served the tea.” You informed him rapidly and then realized you were sounding like you owned the place and turned around and apologized for your statements.

“Don’t worry about it (Your first name)-chan! You’re too cute for anyone to stay mad at or even get cross with! I’m here to see my little brother Yuki-kun and meet with Shigure-san!” Ayame’s golden eyes sparkled with silver as he whirled around in the hallway with copious arm gesture explaining to all the world his reason of being.

~It’s starting rain
And wash away the shame
From all the foolish choices
Foreign voices
That led me away~

[Jacquie]

“Thank you Ayame-san.” You answered as you followed him back into the living room where you watched with Tohru, Momiji, and Kyo (Yuki was most likely off doing something away from his older brother) as Shigure and Ayame exchanged extremely dramatic and weird greetings with one another. By the end of it you were sweat-dropping and then realized you were still standing up whilst everyone else had seated themselves sometime during the universal display of nuttiness.

“So you were saying you lost your job (your first name)-chan?” Shigure sat down calmly sipping his tea and Ayame took a seat beside him.

“You did? That’s absolutely horrible (Your first name)-chan! You may come and work with me at my shop!” Ayame shouted taking your hand in sympathy. After a few minutes of his ranting about how much fun you would have, you freed your hand and spoke.

“That’s very generous of you Ayame-san, but I’m afraid I need a job that I’m suited for. I’m certified in (name a degree) and I need to find a job that will allow me to exercise my talents in that, but I do thank you for your offer.” Ayame smiled at you as Momiji, Tohru, Shigure and Kyo watched the scene play out in front of them. It was certainly interesting how well you could handle Ayame sometimes…

~It’s starting to rain~

“Alright (Your first name)-chan, but you must promise to come and visit me when you have your new job and tell me how it’s going.” Ayame told you in a mock-stern tone.

“Yes sir!” You saluted grinning as your cell phone went off to the tune of (name a song).

“Oh would you excuse me for a few minutes? I have to take this call, it may be urgent.” You told all of them as they shook their heads and murmured that they didn’t mind at all. “Thank you.” You dashed outside of the living room and into the hallway as you answered the phone.

“Hello, (Your last name)-san speaking?” You greeted formally, it could be someone calling about your resume for all you knew.

“Hello (Your last name)-san, this is Kazanke-sensei.” Your eyes widened, he had promised to call, but only if anything went wrong with your mother’s operation.

“What happened?” You demanded almost to the point of tears.

“I’m sorry, (Your last name)-san, your mother didn’t make it. They didn’t even have time to start the operation, she died in her sleep.” Your eyes widened some more and tears began to flow at a rapid pace from them.

“Thank you for the informant Kazanke-sensei.” You informed your mother’s doctor. Your mother had been stricken with cancer for most of her life and had just recently found out about it. She had been put in the hospital because of the tumor in her leg. You were going to have an operation done on it, but the cancer had spread more rapidly than originally expected and thus she had died before the doctors had time to even do the operation. You hung up on your cell phone and knelt down in tears in the middle of the wooden hallway.

“Mother…” You cried silently for a few moments as you stood up whilst calming yourself down and drying your eyes. You stopped crying and walked quietly back into the living room where Shigure, Ayame, Tohru, Momiji, and Kyo were waiting. You sat down and took a sip of your tea, you were determined to convince them that nothing was wrong. You didn’t want, nor did you need sympathy – you just wanted a shoulder to cry on and there was only one person you could go to for that. Akito. “Shigure-sensei, can you watch Momiji for a few hours? I need to go somewhere and it’s urgent, and I can’t take anyone with me. So would you please do this for me? I’ll pay you when I get back, I promise!” You asked all in one breath.

“Yes of course, (Your first name)-chan. But whatever is wrong?” Shigure frowned as he tried to figure it out. The others looked slightly shocked that you were talking so fast, you were always so calm – you looked rather freaked to them and that meant it really was urgent. What had happened?

“It’s – it’s nothing you need to concern yourself with; I’ll be back by seven o’clock, I promise! Momiji-kun behave.” Were your last words as you rushed from the room, not even bothering to grab your jacket from the coat closet you ran out the door, and barely remembered to shut it behind you. Tears flew from your eyes and wet your face as the wind blew heavily, making you shiver. You were cold, but you didn’t care. You just need to see him, to see Akito. He was the only close one you had left; your father had died at an early age from an accident with a drunk driver and now your mother had too! What was happening to your life? It was going down the drain and fast!

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You arrived at the main house panting and out of breath as you nearly ran head on into Hatori-san. “I’m sorry Hatori-sensei! I need to see Akito-kun immediately.” You told him as you rushed passed him and into the main house.

“Alright (Your first name)-chan, just be careful…” Hatori trailed off as you ran passed him in a whirlwind of tears. What had happened? You were really starting to worry him; he shook his head and continued on his way to the car. He had to pick up Ayame before he caused too much trouble at Shigure’s house – maybe he would know what was going on with you.

“Akito-kun!” You cried out as you ran into his room. He looked up with a look in his eyes. It was a look you hadn’t seen since he had last ordered Hatori to erase someone’s memory. It was an angry look. No, that wasn’t right; it was more the emotions of sadistic, hurt and angry put together into one look. It was rather scary (or at least that was always how you had remembered it). You stopped in step as you wiped the tears from your eyes. Don’t let Akito see you cry. That had been your number one resolve when you were able to get close to him and now you had almost broken that rule. Akito thought crying was weakness; you knew that much and so you had always put on a stoic expression whenever you felt sad. But now, now you were just overwhelmed with grief and he still expected you to be strong! It wasn’t right and it wasn’t fair!

Akito walked towards you as you fell to your knees trying to catch your breath from all of your running. “What is it (Your first name)-chan, that you had to run all that way just to tell me?” He knelt down a few feet away from you solemnly and sat waiting for you to explain your case.

You took a deep breath, “Akito-kun, my mother, she – she’s dead.” You bowed your head so he wouldn’t see a lone tear fall from your left eye. You then looked up to see his reaction.

His right eyebrow rose as he began to speak, “That’s it?” You nodded whilst you held yourself back from yelling at him. You watched him look carefully at you, with his angry eyes. Yet they seemed to sympathize with you, but a moment later they turned back to a stoic appearance and held a ‘does it look like I care?’ expression.

You and Akito hadn’t been on the best grounds lately, he had started seeming colder and more closed up to you and because he was still calling you (Your first name)-chan, you figured things couldn’t be that bad. He couldn’t hate you or anything; but now you were starting to see that maybe it was just out of habit and your relationship was starting to break up. No! Your mind screamed, you couldn’t lose him! Not after all your hard work to break open his shell! No! You loved him, and you weren’t going to let him go just like that. It hurt you, it hurt terribly and everyone who knew you knew that you had a strong resolve. Well you resolved to straighten this out, one way or another. You weren’t leaving here until you had a clear picture of what was going on.

“Oh. My condolences.” His voice held the same stoic tone (with an air of arrogance that had been added) you had heard him use on anyone else that came to see him. But not you; he had a soft tone he used to speak to you and only you.

Your eyebrows furrowed as you opened your mouth and walked towards him. Sitting down a few inches away from him you started to speak, “What happened Akito-kun? You’ve been acting weirdly towards me for the past few weeks and I want to know what’s wrong.”

“What’s wrong?” He asked solemnly and you nodded. “It’s all your fault!” Akito started to yell as your eyes widened in surprise and held a look of pure confusion about them.

“What?” Your eyes shimmered with hurt as you wondered what you had possibly done. You were confused. Period.

“Don’t be stupid girl! It’s all your fault! I’m getting sicker and all you’re worried about is your mother! She’s already dead – a mere fatality for god’s sake! I’m dying and you could care less! Don’t you love me anymore?” The last line was soft and almost incomprehensible but your excellent hearing skills came in handy.

“Excuse me?” Was your first response. Akito had hit a nerve, calling your mother’s death a mere fatality. You were angry, but you were trying not to show it, and calm yourself down. It wasn’t working. “I loved my mother as much as I love you and naturally her death is important to me. I am sorry that your condition has worsened, really I am, but I would appreciate you taking some consideration into what you’re saying.” You told him and by the end of your venting your tone was stone cold.

~I walk away from yesterday
And find my strength
The promised of tomorrow
Will light my way~

“Who do you think you’re talking to? You have no right to lecture me on what I should or shouldn’t say! I’ve just about had it with you and your impudence, (Your first name)-chan!” Akito growled as he reached up and slapped you across the face. You fell over and then got back up clutching your cheek. You looked up into his eyes; they looked almost guilty as he watched you cringe with pain. You didn’t care how much he regretted it; he had just crossed the line. You weren’t going to put up with anymore of this.

“Stop it.” You stated calmly and quietly only to be slapped a second time by dear Akito. This time you held your ground, stood up onto your feet and spoke louder, but not to the point of shouting, “I said stop it! I’m not just some toy you can push around. I’ve had enough of how you treat me and everyone else around you! It’s not right! You’re not as great as you think and you need to check in with reality! So you’re dying? That’s nice, my condolences! However that doesn’t mean that you can take out your anger on everyone else around y–” You were cut off when Akito stood up and pushed you backwards onto the hard wooden floor.

“You have no right! Get out!” Akito yelled at you as you stood back up. You weren’t going to let him push you around even though he was two years senior to you. No way in hell was he going to get away with that.

“No.” Your sole word echoed throughout the empty, cold and wooden room. The third drop had finally fallen.

“What?” Akito seethed as he advanced towards you and you proceeded away from him, in the direction of the door. You might be a determined soul but you sure as heck weren’t a fool. You knew Akito could hurt you seriously if he tried hard enough, no matter how weak he was.

“Not until I’m finished what I was saying before you so nicely pushed me over.” You glared at him, and then finished your speech. “As I was saying, I’m sick of your attitude towards all of human kind and if you think I’m going to stand here and take it you’re dead wrong, Akito-chan.” You smiled mockingly.

“How dare you.” Akito seethed glaring as he quickened his advancements.

“You act like a child and yet expect to be treated as an adult? Nice try, Akito-chan.” You then did something you had always wanted to do when you got angry at him. You walked towards him and before he could do anything you slapped him.

You turned around and walked out the door, leaving Akito in shock and with the last words, “Have a nice life.”

~I drink in expectation
Of what it brings
Freedom from my loneliness
Just let it be~
You looked back into the room, to see Akito on his hands and knees, on the ground. A sniffling sound came from the body. You closed your eyes and resisted the urge to run back in there and comfort him. You wouldn’t do that. Not after what he had just done. “We’re over Akito.” You announced to yourself as you walked away from the room with tears spilling down your cheeks.

An angry shout was heard from Akito’s room as you reached the gate to the main house and ran into Ayame and Hatori. “What happened (Your first name)-chan and why is your face all red?” Hatori asked urgently as he watched your cold expression change into a smirk.

~I feel hope in the air
See your love everywhere
The water of life is beginning to fall~

“Did Akito really slap me that hard?” You responded as Ayame gasped and began to freak out. “Don’t worry, I slapped him back, good and hard to. It’s about time someone gave him a taste of his own medicine. But I do suggest you leave him alone for awhile, I did after all tell him to have a nice life.” Hatori’s eyes widened in shock.

“You’re serious, (Your first name)-chan?”

“As I said to Akito, dead serious.” You replied as you turned around, it was finally all becoming clear to you. What you had just done, what had actually happened and how your life had fallen apart in shambles. A tear fell from your left eye, making a wet spot on the ground. It was really over. You and Akito were over. Really over.

You had thought you could change him. You had thought you could teach him. You had thought you’d be right. One time. You’d be right. You shook as you silently cried and ran, ignoring the shouts of Hatori and Ayame. You ran from it all, like you always had and always would. Running. It was your escape; it was the way you resisted confronting reality. It was wrong. You took a deep breath as you stopped in the middle of the road, only about a kilometer from the main house. You wouldn’t run. You resolved to yourself, you wouldn’t keep answering life’s questions incorrectly. You’d be right for once.

“(Your first name)-chan!” Hatsuharu’s voice reached your ears as you heard footsteps approaching the place where you knelt. In a few moments arms were wrapped tightly around you, embracing you as if your life depended on it. “(Your first name)-chan, what happened?” Hatsuharu’s calm and caring voice met your ears with softness. You turned around and flung yourself on him, crying.

~It’s starting to rain
And wash away the pain
Inside of me~

“I – I broke up with Akito…and I told him to have a nice life…and he slapped me and I got mad and…and…” You wept thoroughly as Hatsuharu knelt there, stroking your hair and comforting you with soft words. A few minutes passed and eventually you ran out of tears to cry, you separated from Hatsuharu and wiped your eyes. “Thank you.” You whispered as he smiled at you.

~It’s starting rain
And wash away the shame
From all the foolish choices
Foreign voices
That led me away~

“Anytime, (Your first name)-chan, anytime. I’ll always be here for you.” Came the soft reply. If only you knew how much I cared for you, maybe one day, you’ll know, (Your first name)-chan. You’ll know that I love you, Hatsuharu thought as he watched you look up at the big, grey sky as a clap of thunder sounded. A drop of rain fell and landed on your nose.

It was starting to rain…

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A/N: Well what did everyone think? It was my first Fruits Basket fanfiction and I don’t think it was my usual work. As you may have noted there wasn’t a solid pairing in this one and I think that’s what I liked about it.

I heard this song and it just inspired me to write something on it. The song is called: Starting to Rain and the artist is Pam Thum. I highly recommend listening to song if you can find it or download it. It just sets the mood so perfectly for the end of the story. Please tell me if I kept Akito in character, he is the one I am most worried about being OOC (out of character).

By Jacquie