My first story written on Fanfic... please, enjoy!

Warnings: some mentions of possible yaoi

Disclaimer: Don't own Fruits Basket characters...only my OCs

Chapter 1: "Why Me?"

"Get back her young lady!!" a man yelled chasing a girl out of a traditional Japanese house.

"No! I'm running away and there's nothing you can do about it" she yelled back.

As she ran towards the forest, her short dark brown hair flowed behind her, old red backpack on shoulders, sprinting like there's no tomorrow. The man stopped as she ran into the woods.

"Fine! Don't bother coming back! You're not welcome anymore!" he screamed then stomped back into the house.

"Good!"

The girl ran still, as fast as her legs could take her. Her black hoodie wrapped around her as her torn up sneakers hit the ground. Her brown eyes shown with tears that were now falling freely down her face. Then suddenly she tripped after running for an hour strait. Skidding to a stop, face first se laid, sobbing.

"That ass! It's sniffle all his fault!" then she sat up on her knees looking at her now torn hands, "great."

She wiped away the now dried tears off her face and stood up only to fall back down. She rolled to her back, sitting and looked at her bloody knees.

"Even better."

She took off her backpack and sat up against a tree. Taking out an old shirt, she wiped the blood covered knees. Suddenly a voice came from a distance.

"Yuki, did you hear that?" came a girl's voice.

"Yes Tohru, I did. You go back to the house and get Kyo and Shigure" a boy's voice responded.

"Oh crap" the wounded girl whispered.

There was some rustling as she tried to get away. But after rounding a tree, she walked into a chest. For a moment she stood still, afraid to move then the 'chest' stepped back. Slowly the girl looked up from the lab coat covered chest to the handsome face of its owner. He had short black hair with it hanging over one eye.

"Sorry" she whispered and tried to run past him only to be caught by the man.

"You're injured, I'm a doctor. Please, let me have a look before you go running off again" he exclaimed.

"Hatori! Who have you got there? The culprit of the noise poor Tohru heard I presume. Good job, Haa-san!" another male in a male kimono said happily.

He had short dark brown hair and an older look to him. (Though he doesn't seem to act it.)

"Shigure, this young lady is hurt. Let's take her inside so I can clean up her wounds."

Shigure stopped and looked at the girl for a moment then back at Hatori, nodding.

"Of course! We can't leave such a pretty young lady alone, wounded at night. Bring her in, you know where the first-aid kit is" Shigure exclaimed.

"Look, I don't need you t clean my wounds or whatever. Just let me go and I'll be out of your hair" the girl said walking away, but couldn't because she was restrained by Hatori.

She looked at her wrist being held and pulled. Nothing. She pulled again, still nothing.

"Let go!"

"No. If your wounds are left untreated, they could get infected" he informed, as he started to drag her in the direction of the house.

"Ya? And what do you care?" she struggled in vain against his grip, "come on, let go!"

"Well I at least think we should get the curtsy of knowing your name," Shigure started, walking after them, "after all, you were on my property."

The girl stopped, shrugging and stared at him.

"Zuka. Zuka Yamatoki."

"Well Zuka, how about we just get your wounds cleared up and you can stay awhile and tell us why you happened to stumble on my land."

Shigure's House

Tohru had made tea as Hatori was wrapping Zuka's knees and palms at the low table. Shigure, Yuki and Kyo were also sitting, staring at the newcomer.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer" Zuka snapped at them.

"My, my, aren't we an angry one" Shigure teased.

"My, my, aren't we a stupid one" she retorted.

"Ouch that hurt, that really did. Haa-san, tell her to apologize" Shigure whined.

"You walked right into that, idiot, don't cry to Hatori because you're stupid" Yuki explained.

Zuka snickered as Tohru walked in with tea.

"How are your cuts? I hope there not too bad" Tohru exclaimed as she put the trey down.

"Nah. Nothing too bad. But Mr. Work is my Life over here thinks it still needs to be wrapped" Zuka stated, pointed to Hatori.

Suddenly….. "Hello Everybody!! I have come to brighten your day!!"

"Oh no, please tell me it's not him" Zuka muttered.

The sliding door slammed open and in walked in a long white-haired man.

"Aaya!! I've missed you so! Where have you been?!" Shigure asked dreamily.

"My little 'Gure-san, no need to worry! I'm here now" the white-haired man exclaimed.

He rushed over to Shigure, grabbing both his hands.

"Shigure."

"Ayame."

"Will you two stop it? You are so loud" Kyo said and stomped upstairs.

"Ayame, why are you here?" Hatori asked putting, away the first-aid kit.

"'Tori-san, who is this?" Ayame stood up.

Zuka had her hood up and over her face. Ayame pulled the hood off.

"Zuka-chan! I haven't seen you in so long! Why are you hiding from me?"

Zuka pulled away, glaring.

"Because, the last time I saw you, you tried to put in a dress. I hate dresses" Zuka shivered.

"You know each other?" Shigure asked.

"Sadly" Zuka muttered.

"Oh yes! She was the delivery girl for my paper. Best paper girl ever" Ayame explained.

"Ayame, you didn't answer my question, why are you here?" Hatori repeated.

"Oh right. I came here with Ritsu because he was so nervous, that I was the only one who could help him!"

Right then a very shy looking, girl kimono wearing 'boy' walked in. 'He' has his hair in a half ponytail and a yellow and green flowered kimono. Zuka stared for a minute then back at Ayame.

"That's just cruel Ayame! Forcing a boy into a girl kimono! And a wig too!? For what, your own selfish inspiration?" she yelled.

Everyone in the room froze. Nobody moved. Suddenly….

"I'm SORRY!! You were kind enough to walk me ALL THE WAY HERE AND I GET YOU YELLED ATTTTTTT!! I'M SO USELESS, I DON'T DISERVE TO LIVVVVVEEEEE!!" Ritsu spazzed.

"Uh wait, it's not your fault…I mean I was angry at Ayame, not you" Zuka explained.

"Please, TAKE YOUR ANGER OUT ON ME INSTEAD!! DO YOUR WORST, PLEASE!! I WANT TO MAKE IT UP!!"

Ritsu was now right in her face almost crying, holding both her hands.

"Ayame didn't force you into that, did he? Blush I'm sorry; I shouldn't have assumed you were forced. I mean you wear what looks best on you, right?" Zuka said.

Ritsu stopped and looked at her.

"No, don't apologize!! I should be brave enough to wear mens' clothes!! Please, don't apologize!"

"Really, you don't have to take the blame. It wasn't your mistake, it was mine. I'm sorry. I hope I didn't upset you too much" Zuka stated.

Everyone looked at her.

"Why are you being so nice to Ritsu but not me?" Shigure whined.

Zuka snapped her head in his direction angrily, "because he's not a kidnapper, who won't let me leave 'till Mr. SMARTY PANTS OVER HERE CLEANS MY WOUNDS THAT WERE BARELY SCRATCHES. He also is not an IDIOT!!" Zuka yelled.

Shigure hid behind Ayame, clinging over his shirt looking over his shoulder. Hatori sighed as he stood up.

"There's no sense in yelling. You're just making Ritsu more upset" he said as he walked out of the room with the first-aid kit.

Zuka glared at Shigure until she felt a tap on her hand. Turning her head to Ritsu, whose head was down.

"Please don't get angry with Shigure. He just doesn't want anyone hurt" he said quietly.

"Sigh Alright, whatever. You know, you don't have to defend him. He's big boy, I think he can handle a little yelling by an 18 year old girl."

"No! My Shigure is very sensitive!" Ayame yelled.

"Shut up you! You're worse than him!" Zuka yelled back.

Yuki chucked at the sight of his brother and Shigure huddled in a corner as Zuka glared at them. Tohru was worried like always. Kyo walked in and upon seeing Ayame and Shigure, he started to laugh until he cried.

"Man, that's pathetic. Two full grown men afraid of a teenaged girl! That's rich!"

Zuka then glared at Kyo. Ritsu started to panic as the two of them got into a staring match.

"Um…please don't argue…please" he pleaded.

"What's wrong with that carrot top?! You don't know how dangerous I am! I don't see you standing up to me!" Zuka exclaimed, ignoring Ritsu.

"What?! Who you callin' carrot top, manly woman?!" Kyo yelled back.

Zuka stood up glaring. With all the loose clothes she wore, gave her a boyish figure. Large lack hoodie, loose ripped jeans, short hair; it was rather masculine.

"That the best you got carrot? Manly woman? Ha, than I guess that makes me more masculine than you."

Kyo was red with anger as he got into a fighting stance.

"Oh ya?! Bring it on! You think you can take me?" Kyo yelled.

"A kindergartener could take you!" Zuka retorted.

Tohru had had enough and stood up.

"Please, don't argue. Can't we work this is out without yelling?" she pleaded.

Both Kyo and Zuka looked at her, putting their fists down. Zuka sat down and drank her tea.

"You're not worth my time."

"Hmp!" and Kyo left again.

"Zuka? Why do you pick fights with everybody?" Ayame asked.

"I don't, they should know better than to bother me" she stated.

"E-excuse me, Zuka. But…well I was wondering… how you know Shigure?" Ritsu asked.

"I don't."

"She was wondering through the woods and Hatori found her. He wanted to clean her wounds" Shigure stated.

"Oh my goodness! What happened?" Ritsu asked, worried.

"I was running and I tripped. It's nothing, so may I leave?"

Hatori walked in with his coat on.

"No. You shouldn't be out this late at night. If you have somewhere to go, I'll drive you. But from what it seems, you're a runaway."

Zuka blushed and looked down.

"I'll be fine. There's nothing out at night that could hurt me. I'm not worried" Zuka said and stood up, grabbing her bag.

"Oh? You haven't heard that a robber just got loose? They say he killed a man in the town next to this. Can't find him anywhere" Shigure informed.

Zuka stopped at the door as Tohru and Ritsu looked up terrified.

"Killed?" the 3 of them asked at the same tie.

"You can't go out there now!!" Tohru yelled.

"What if the robber finds you?! No! You must stay here!! That is, if it's okay with Shigure…" Ritsu exclaimed.

Hatori somehow snuck out unseen as Tohru and Ritsu were at Zuka's side. Shigure came out from behind Ayame. And Yuki had magically disappeared during everything.

"I don't mind at all" suddenly a crash of thunder was heard, "oh and look. Seems like you can't leave even if you wanted to."

Zuka stood there for a minute then ran to the front door, opening it.

"Hatori!! Get back here!! Don't leave me with these crazy people!!" she dropped to her knees, "NOOOOO!!"

"Oh come on, Zuka-chan! It'll be fun! A sleepover will be wondrous!" Ayame exclaimed, dragging her inside.

Once back inside the dining room, Zuka hit her head against the wall.

"Why me?"