Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ the other curse ❯ Chapter 7

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Haru was once again walking around the city lost. He was looking around trying to figure out where he was when he turned a corner into an alley by mistake and bumped into someone. There was a poof of smoke,and he turned into his cow form. The teenager he had run into scrambled to her feet.
"I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention I-" she cut off as she saw him, a look of shock on her face. What happened next surprised Haru. She began to laugh hysterically.
"Hahahayou'reacow!Hahahahaacow!" she continued to giggle and had to lean against one of the walls to support herself as she tried to catch her breath. The girl's many beaded braids fell into her face , her silver and brown hair being long enough to reach the middle of her back. Her red eyes were full of tears of laughter as her giggles died down some.
"You're not shocked?" Haru asked. The girl shook her head.
"No, my family has a curse too. But you turn into a cow? Man that's pathetic!" two seconds later and there was a poof of smoke and Haru changed back. he put his clothes on quickly.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"My name's Taranee Delaflote. Who are you?" she asked.
"Hatsuharu Souma." The girl blinked.
"Can I just call you Haru? I'll never remember Hatsuharu." He shrugged.
"I guess." Taranee started to giggle again.
"What?" Haru was beginning to get annoyed.
"It's just that you turn into a cow. In my family we turn into whatever animal we're most like."
"Really? Then what do you turn into?" The girl blinked.
"I don't transform."
"Oh. So what animals do you family turn into?"
"Too many to name. But for my family its mostly things like rats, snakes, dogs. There's the occasional birds and one of my cousins is a rabbit. I'm surprised she's not a chipmunk.What about yours?"she said, amazingly all in one breath.
"Uh, we turn into the 12 animals of the chinese zodiac, plus the cat." he replied, wondering how she said all that without taking a breath.
"Oh, well I got to go. It was nice meeting you Haru!"Taranee then turned around and walked away.
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Kurama sighed as he was surrounded by nearly half of the Prince Yuki Fan Club, most of which had left the club to form the Prince Shuichi Fan Club.
"I'm sorry,but I really must catch up with Mitsune and the others."he said, backing away from them.
"But Shuichi!"they shouted, stepping closer to him. Kurama spotted Hiei standing at the exit,smirking.
"(Hiei! Help me!)"Kurama shouted at him telepathically.
"(Hn. No way fox.)" Kurama sighed. He saw a small gap in the crowd, and ran as fast as he could through the small space.
"Shuichi-kun!Where are you going?"the girls shouted, quickly going after him. Kurama ran out the door past Hiei, who smirked and flitted out of view. He ran by some bushes, and felt something grab his leg. He fell face first to the ground and was then dragged into the bushes. He was about to say something, when a small hand covered his mouth. He turned to see a small girl that looked no older than 11 sitting beside him. She put a finger to her lips.
"Shh. Shuichi-kun needs to be quiet. Or those fangirls might find us."she said. She had short wavy green hair and large red eyes. Kurama nodded, and the girl moved her hand. She looked up and sat still for a moment.
"I think they're gone now."she said standing up. Kurama stood up beside her.
"Thank you."he said. The girl smiled.
"No problem. Me and Mitsune-nee-chan are always helping Otto-kun dodge his admirerers." Kurama blinked.
"Is Mitsune your sister?"he asked. He hadn't seen her before,so how was that possible?
"uh-uh. Mitsune is my cousin,but she's just like a big sister to me!I'm Geri Amherst by the way." the girl said smiling.
"I'm Shuichi Minnamino,but you can call me Kurama."he said.
"How old are you by the way?"he asked. Geri smiled.
"I'm sixteen.I'm turning seventeen in July though!"Kurama went wide-eyed.
"Your-but how-I mean-huh?"he was now confused.
"Geri-chan!What are you doing here? Shouldn't Liona or Sora have already picked you up?" The two turned to see Mitsune,who's hair was silver at the moment, and the others walking towards them, another girl with them and Momiji. The girl had long blue hair and large blue eyes.
"Oh hey Mit-nee-chan!Akira! Sora-san said I could with you guys today. Well, more she said I had to. I think she's out on a date." The bluehaired girl,Akira, went wide-eyed.
"What makes you say that?"she asked. Geri giggled.
"The way she was drooling when she left with the guy that stopped by this morning."she said. Mitsune sighed.
"Doesn't she do that all the time though?" Geri and Akira sweatdropped.
"your right. But normally she avoids anyone who makes more money than her. And this guy was a doctor." The Sohmas all looked at each other.
"He didn't happed to have short black hair, with his bangs covering his right eye?"Yuki asked.Geri grinned.
"Yep!That's him! Why?"she asked.
"He's our cousin." Sasanay nudged Mitsune.
"Hey,why is it that all of our family seems to like people from their family?" she asked rather loudly. The guys turned to them,blinking.
"Why do you say that?"Mitsune asked. ((if you can't tell,she's in a good mood for once)) Sasanay grinned.
"Well, come on! I mean, it was kinda obvious that Liona likes Shigure, and I like Yuki. And Sora likes that doctor they're related to. And you like Kyo-" whatever else she was going to say was cut off as Mitsune punched the girl in the stomach,knocking the wind out of her for a minute,her hair now scarlet.
"oh!I'm hurt kitsune-chan. I can't believe you cheated on me!" Mitsune froze midkick, and looked over her shoulder to look at the person who had spoken.