YS- I'm really sorry for any mistakes, grammer and spelling because I'm on wordpad and it doesn't correct the mistakes. Anyway, Lil Yuki will kill me if I don't have this up fairly soon, so here it is. I don't own Fruits Basket only Rain! I really don't understand why any of you like this story, its just a bunch of giberish.

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Rain heared the birds chirping and hoping they would all eventually shut up soon, they didn't. Her head spinned with what Akito said last night on the phone, and most of all the fact she would be in school today. Eventually as every noise began die down in her head and outside, Rain felt reliefed. 'Sleep. Sleep. Sl-'

" Rain-chan, wakie, wakie you don't want to be late, do you. Of course as when I was little, being class president I was often late. But maybe I can give you one of my excuses. Excellent! Excuses, on the double. Now, I must tell you that we will be need to work on the attitude for the class president, ah, since Yuki has followed my footsteps I have choosen you to follow in mine. Now Rain my dear, up for the heavens can you reach your very soul and awaken at last. Let the bir-"

"Will. You. Shut. The. Hell. Up?" Rain stood there opening her bedroom door looking ragid and angered. She was always and forever shorter then Ayame, since he would always be lightyears away in age despite his attitude. She glared "Who let you in the house!"

Ayame seemed quiet amused by this "Rain. Rain. Rain the question is when I have I ever been not invited? 've always been invited in this lovely home and at last I've come for some greetings. Good morning sunshine, the earth says hello."

Rain glared holding her bedroom door open and hoping that looks would kill Ayame and he would finally die down. Ayame outstreched his hand "Ah, but I couldn't be away from my lovely Shigure. Could I? But since you were all so cold, to let me in your room I slept in Toruh's room."

Shigure who has his glasses on top of his head came up the stairs chuckling. "Aya..please.."

Kyo and Yuki who were trying to get there clothes on and had toothbrushes in their mouth spit out toothpaste.Highschool started 30 minutes before middle school did so they were always up early, making a fuss."WHAT?"

Toruh who came out of her bedroom holding her little school bag, and probably looking like Miss Perfect like everyday was immediatly greeted by Yuki. "Oh good morning!" She smiled happily, almost looked to happy. She had been getting followed by Kisa, who was in her middle school outfit, and looking like the little duckling everyone loved.

Yuki almost nearly tackled Toruh. "Miss Honda, did my brother hurt you in any way? I'm so sorry for his rudeness..I-"

Toruh blinked "Um..what Yuki?" She smiled yet again trying to look even cheery then ever.

Ayame sobbed "Yet it was too cold in the room for me, but just fine for Miss Honda. I let her hair blow in the wind and I saw that face and I-"

"OH HELL NO!" Kyo must of sent Ayame about 9 feet down the hall.

Shigure put his hands up "Kyo, you do know his kidding."

Kisa smiled, leaning in so everyone could hear her. " Thats what we've been trying to tell you. Ayame didn't stay in with us last night. He didn't sleep by Tourh because I was with Toruh."

Ayame who was floating over to Shigure, and stood behind him letting his arms drape around him. "I was up all night, with Shigure."

Shigure who looked almost as if blushing. "Aya..not infront of the children."

Yuki and Kyo looked almost like they were going to barf, and Yuki nearly did. Shigure and Ayame gave peace signs like they did when there were children. "Yeah."

Rain by then was twitching with anger, this was so stupid. Why in the hell were they acting as if they were lovers? This just confused Rain on the whole concept of love, which nonetheless Rain had trouble with. "NONE OF YOU MAKE SENSE!" She slammed her bedroom door after that and let the other be, as she heard yelling coming from behind the door.

Rain who looked at her alarm clock, school didn't start for another hour, bet she could get some homework done before then. She sat her desk letting the window open and letting in the mid autumn breeze. She began to work on her homework ,but stopped staring at her paper. "What is the cubed root of 8?" Thats why she stopped. She got up and changed into her clothes.

By all means , not her uniform, oh dear lord no. In faded out baggy gray jeans, a big eagle stud belt, and a green belly shirt with the words across it wolf. She had on a pendent around her neck, a black ying and yang. Her hair was in low pigtails, that showed people she was far beyond exhausted. She made her bed, thinking the problem over. "Oh, its 2." She walked back to the desk, wrote it down, and left her bed half done. "2" she wrote.

Then her eyes trailed to her arm, the bruises were half gone by now, so did Akito want to make more? She leaned back in her chair and looked outside, a storm, wasn't coming but the clouds made it cloudy and added gray to the sky. She put her head down on her desk and tried to think of the next problem. "What is 1000 squared?"

She got up and paced back and fourth.

She paced when she was thinking, she walked away from problems and then eventually got them done. She went by her bookshelf, only 15 minutes and the hour seemed slower then normal. She picked up a book " Legends never die." (A/N: I made it up) When did she get this? She began skimming through it and found out it was like a world record book, with some cool and some disgusting picutres.

She looked back her paper watching it float around trying to break free and blow with the wind outside. She thought. "Oh its 10." She got up and put that answer down. Eventually to her own suprise, she finished, and went downstairs for something to eat, hoping she would be able to come back and lay in the same bed tonight.

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Rain was having trouble making breakfest a lot of trouble. Usually Toruh made breakfest seems everyone ate though, never had the decency did they? She found some rice and made it. She watched Shigure at the table that morning who was reading the paper. He seemed to not even not reading it, for his eyes weren't moving.

She watched Shigure, could she tell him what she heard from Akito last night? She opened her mouth to talk, but no noise came out. Ayame came behind her and pulled her pigtails come out letting her hair flow over her shoulders, and made her look older. "Ayame!"

Ayame was putting his hair in a braid "Ah, I needed these. Besides Rain you look much cuter like this!"

Rain turned away waiting for the rice to boil, already. Boil, damnit! Kisa walked in and said good morning. "Aya, who is making rice in the kitchen?"

Shigure looked directly at Rain, putting down his paper. " Rain, rice isn't really breakfest, try and to eat something else."

"Nah, Toruh made it all and I don't feel like working on anything else. I don't want to cook."

Kisa heared the rice going off, "I'll get it.." She walked away, going off to the kitchen.

Ayame pulled out a book. "Rain I wanted you to see this." The book was a hardcover, a photograph book, dark blue with three rings looking elegant. Why she was suddenly admiring the book she didn't know.

Rain opened the book letting her eyes skim over it. Pictures of Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori when they were younger, back in highschool.

Ayame smiled with a complete grin taking over. "Quiet a looker we were wasn't I?"

Shigure leaned in over the table to see it. "Oh Aya..not that old silly thing."

Ayame looked at Shigure letting his chin cup in his own hand. "Don't be stupid. You know we had fun when we were in highschool."

"Who is that?" Rain suddenly blurted out pointing at a picture. Shigure and Ayame both leaned to get a closer look. Shigure pointed at the people:

He pointed to a boy who looked around 17. He had short black hair and bright gray eyes, he was standing next to other 2 boys, infront of the Sohma Estate. Shigure recongnized this person, as a younger form of himself. "Ah thats me, and thats Aya, and Hatori..." he pointed to younger forms of the other two men. "and thats you."

Rain looked as Shigure's hand rested his finger on a 4-year-old Rain. She was wearing blue jeans, a light blue snow cap with a white scarf hanging off her neck, and a light blue shirt on it. She was giving the peace sign and she was smiling while Shigure had his hand on her head.

Ayame took the book and smiled, "Ah, yes, we raised you well, didn't we Rain?"

Rain's mind was focused, so much on the picture she didn't realize Ayame was talking to her. Had she really been there when they were all really that young? She remebered coming that day with Shigure to the Sohma house. This must of been a few months after she lived with them, because she was still smiling, Hiro still hadn't met Kisa and ditched Rain.

She suddenly felt really guilty, depreving Hatori, Shigure, and Ayame of thier youth, by taking care of a child. Still, it was their descions. She looked really happy and so did everyone else. Had anyone known that she would eventually endure all this pain? She suddenly wanted to go back to being a kid again. She looked at Ayame, putting on a convinving smile. "Yeah, I guess."

Shigure smiled and going back to his newspaper. "Yeah, I remember that." She lived with Shigure growing up and spent days at Hatori, Ayame took her when they had something to do, since Ayame felt he would have the most impression and yet he did not.

Ayame blinked all the sudden, "What is taking Kisa so long?" He got up to go see what is going on, and into the kitchen he disappeared. Shigure turn the paper of his newspaper. "By the way Rain. We have decided to go on vacation in about 2 days and we would be gone for a week. Nothing fancy just the hot springs."

Rain looked at Shigure and held back the oncoming tears. She was a problem from the start, wasn't she? She had been a burden, had she? "Erm- Shigure- I'm not going to be here."

"Your not going away for a few months are you?"

"No."

Shigure now looked at her seriously, he use to be able to read her eyes ,but she equally learned how to tame her eyes so they could not be read.

"Why not?"

"Aki-"

"Ah, Ayame!"

Both Shigure and Rain got up and ran into the kitchen. Ayame was laying there letting ingredients into the rice, such as hot sauce, and pepper. "My old specilty. Want to try Rain?" Rain looked at Ayame who was now holding what looked like the barf Yuki was about to throw up. "Not anymore." Ayame sighed. "I use to make you so much of this food, when you were younger."

"And I ate it?"

"Well of course."

Kisa but in, "Sorry, but we should be heading to school or were going to be late."

Rain nodded, and they headed out. Kisa was about 15 feet ahead of Rain, letting a tune be hummed by her. Shigure watched them off ,but stopped Rain as she was trying to put her shoes on. "What were you saying before?" Ayame had still had the pot in his hand and stood behind Shigure looking over his shoulder.

Rain got her boot on and clicked it once to let her know her foot was in. "Akito's."

Ayame pulled out his finger and out his mouth, looking at Rain. "What about it."

Rain got her bage shoving her homework in and grabbing a rice cake. She put it in her mouth letting it come out sort of mummbled "Hewantsmeoutfer."

Shigure blinked confused and so did Ayame. Rain walked off the porch hoping to catch up with Kisa, and pulled the rice cake out of her mouth. "I'm going to Akito's for awhile. He called last night, he wants to "discuss" some things with me. So I should be home after you guys get home from vacation. See you guys later."

Shiugre put his hand out to stop her. "Wait Rain."

"Can't Shigure, I have to get to school. I'll see you guys soon. Bye"

She ran off chasing after Kisa. Ayame muttered, looking extremly upset. "Do you think we can stop Akito?"

" I'll try to go later and ask him."

"How long, do you think this will happen?"

"Akito blames Kyo, Yuki, and Rain on his sickness and so he will probably never stop."

"I think it hurt her. She shouldn't of looked at the book this morning if she knew what was going to happen."

"Thats the way Rain's always been. Quiet and secretive. But it must of really hurt her."

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Rain wiped her mouth smearing the blood trailing down her lip. "Ever mess with my cousin again, and next time I'll break something of yours." Rain looked quiet pleased as 5 girls laid on the school ground, the girls who picked on Kisa. Rain watched as the girls ran off in fear down the sidewalk and out of the school grounds.

Must of been around 5:00 o'clock when she beat the living crap out of those girls. The scurried off with no regret. Kisa who suddenly felt guilty Rain beat them up, put her hand out. "Rain, you didn't have to break that one girls nose. Its o-"

"No its not okay! Its not! So why don't you take something nice, for once in your life!"

Kisa stepped back and Hiro came up behind her, in his school uniform, and his arms crossed. " Fighting is for the weak minded, is that what you are?"

"Now, now Hiro no need to talk about yourself." Rain said sarcastically grabbing her bag, not even looking back at him.

He growled, "So its about time you got good comebacks!"

She looked at him from the corner of eye with her golden eye on focus on him. "Take care of Kisa, okay?"

"What?"

"Take care of her!"

Hiro muttered something, not loud enough so she could hear him.

Kisa moved foreward. "Rain, where are you going?"

Rain's who anger wasn't at all high, her sadness far beyond high, dangerously high. She turned her back to the school, and looked at it, this is somewhere she would be leaving next year, she can't wait. She turned her back and began to walk away. "Akito's."

Rain looked at Hiro who looked extremly shocked. "You just came back!"

"That was months ago. Akito has a new game, we can play."

" Play? Its not playing!"

Rain looked at Hiro and smiled "Wow, your sure are smart."

He didn't listen to her comment. "What if..if he seriously hurts you this time?"

Rain looked at Hiro and stared at him in the eyes, and looked at Kisa. "Just take care of her okay?" She walked off. She now knew that Hiro and Kisa liked each other, that she never would have a say in that. She walked down the sidewalk and by all attempts ignoring Hiro.

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She stopped when she was greeted by Toruh, Yuki, Kyo, Haru, Momiji, Uo, and Hana. "Yo." she said rather loudly. Haru and Kyo looked back and said "Rain?"

Yuki, looked at her, and was about to say something when Momiji hugged her to death. "Hi Rain!" He smiled as if he had a bag of sugar and Rain let his arms wrap around her neck. Toruh pointed to Uo and Hana "This is Rain Sohma. Rain this is Uo and Hana."

Hana looked at Rain. "Intresting electric waves."

Rain looked at her werid "What?"

Uo waved her hand "Don't mind her. Yo, kid, watsup, so live with carrot top here?"

Rain grinned at Kyo. "A nickname, yeh? Can't wait to try it out, carrot top."

He glared at her, "Shut your mouth Rain."

Yuki looked at Rain. "What are you doing over here? Shigure's house is that way." He said pointing to the way Rain came.

Toruh bounced with hapiness "Yea, we were all invited to spend the night, at a estate. Isn't it great?"

Rain smiled back "Sure is. But erm couldI talk to you for a second?"

"Yeah sure!"

As Toruh walked off with Rain around a corner, to get away from the others. "I'm really happy you didn't get your memories erased, sorry I didn't tell you the other day."

"Oh! Yes! I'm very happy!"

"Toruh, I think I'm going to go off for 4 months again today so," she put her hand out " I'll be seeing ya, and maybe by then I would grow up. But, for now, you've been really helpful."

Toruh looked at her "4 months? You can't go away for that long."

"Lets just say I need some time to think. Okay?"

"Yes, okay..but...what about them?" She said pointing to the 4 other Sohmas, Yuki, Momiji, Kyo, and Haru.

"Oh well-"

"Go where, Rain-chan? " Momiji came bubblilng over.

Haru put his hand through his hair. "I couldn't make him stay still."

Kyo put his hands on his back. "Yeah where are you going?"

Yuki rolled his eyes. "Shut up stupid cat."

"Damn rat! Do you want to start something?"

"I don't have to prove my abilities to you."

Toruh jumped in, "Please don't fight."

Haru who almost looked like he turned black glared. "Yea, let Rain talk." All eyes rested on her, very familar eyes. Some showed worried, some showed bored, and some showed happiness. She smiled.

"I'm gonna go away for few months. I just have to go tell Hatori, but I'll be back real soon!"

"Ah, hell. Fine..if thats what you want." Kyo muttered "But bring me something back."

Yuki smiled, and glared at Kyo. "Alright, but don't hesitate to ask for anything."

Haru rubbed the back of his head. "Fine, but, call everyday."

"Of course."

Momiji smiled. "Oh! Goodie! Goodie! Come say goodbye tonight, okay?"

"Sure!"

Toruh who looked quiiet puzzeled, everyone looked like it was simple. Oh, but they were all use to this. Rain would go off for a few months, and not come back, so they weren't worried. Toruh smiled "Alrighty! Well, I'll go home and make you stuff okay?" They all turned the corner, not even looking back to say bye, knowning they'd see her tonight.

Toruh looked over at Rain. "Be safe."

"Always and Forever."

Toruh nodded running after her friends. Rain watched them walk off letting the sun rest down behind the mountains, while night came. Be safe, always and forever.

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Rain who felt quiet annoyed she was getting to the Estate very late, was annoyed. Slow damn people, these days. Still she yawned and walked up to Akito's house as she walked in. She stopped when she heard "I'm sorry! I'm sorry." Don't tell, me Ritsu.

Kagura, Ritsu, and Hatori were sitting out on the porch, and by the looks of it Ritsu looked like he broke something. She had to pass this house too? She walked past them and was immediatly greeted.

"Ah, Miss Rain." Ritsu said as he smiled, however Hatori looked at her sadly, knowing what she was doing here.

Kagura smiled, almost as much as did Toruh did. " What are you doing here?"

"I came to pick up some stuff. I'm going on a 4 month adventure again."

"Ah, thats wonderful. Great times to you and your adventure. Will you be home for the banquet this year, I heard Akito was going to let you in." Ritsu said it hoarsly, as his voice always was.

Kagura blushed and squirrmed "That will be great wouldn't it? It would be great!"

"Yeah, sure if thats what you want."

Hatori looked at her, not even saying anything, she knew Shigure must of tried to stop Akito earlier on ,but no avial. She smiled at Hatori. "You my good man, Hatori-chan. I demand a drive home after I get my things."

"Of course, what else?" he smiled grinning back. It was odd for her to call Hatori, chan, but it was nice.

"Nothing. Maybe a 100 dollars, but if you can't.."

"I think I have something, I'll give it to you later."

Rain looked at the sky, and back at them and gave them the peace sign. "I'll see you."

She walked up the hill, taking a turn when out of sight of the others, and into Akito's house she went.

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The wolf will never be excepted, never. It was a troublemaker and a far beyond ugly wolf. Rain was neither of those, yet Akito reminded her so often, those 4 days she laid there in the cage again. She was a mess, and her head was bleeding immensly,yet Akito refused to help her or talk to her. For this everyone, besides the adults, assumed she already was off.

The wolf was a distgusting creature, and it was all her fault. Yet again Rain never had any of that. She wasn't disgusting, probably as elegant as a swan, deep down, but she was blocked by her emotions. It was never her fault and yet she believed it was.

Maybe its the fact we all are born innocent, that kept Rain living. Or maybe its just the fact she had the will to live, but she lived. She blamed and lost a lot throughout this life of hers, and some things never happened.

She loved Momiji and he pushed her away, but at least she did that. She had been able to graduate 8th grade that year. She let the tears roll down her face and onto the sand that night. She was laying there not even have the energy to roll over to her side to sleep. She was bruised, badly ,but laid there. Oh, yes, she would be able to leave in days.

" As the wolf is passed between the members it is said that the wolf automatically has a bad life. " It took Rain awhile, but she realized she had a good life, a terribly good life.

"Everyone else knew that Rain wasn’t the one who caused it so they tried and treat her nice, but even at times they found them selves yelling at her saying it was her fault." Still, at least they were paying attention to her. It wasn't Rain's fault and she knew that and as long as she did, no one could ever truly hurt her.

She turned over to her side in the cage, and the rain poured from outside and lashed against the cage. Her grandmother, was beyond great, and like Rain did with the wolf, she followed in her footsteps. Rain closed her eyes, she couldn't wait to get out and go on her adventure. Like her grandmother, like the way Akito wanted, her world went black. Rain would live, always and forever, as she said.

Her hair is silver, her eyes a gold, and she was 13. She was on the punk side with a side of skater. She was merely in a family that never treated her right, and she let them control her. As always, we learn that we are truely grateful for things as we see our life flash before our eyes. Rain walked up the hill, and the wind blew with force, but ease. She let her hair blow, and opened her eyes. Her grandmother stood, with her hands open. Rain looked back down the hill and back at the Sohma Estate. She turned to her grandmother and smiled. She was home, truly home. She ran up to her grandmother letting her boots click behind her.

The end...

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YS- Yes my friends, the story has ended, and I'm quiet please how it went. To all that read this story, I love you thanks for keep me going, but as for now I have to focus on my 2 other stories and one I'm going to try and get published in. Rain, was an amazing charcter, and I shall never forget her, if I ever feel like it, maybe one day, I'll write another one. Always and Forever 3 Kiyara