Fruits Basket x OC

Cooking

Author's Note

In this fanfic, boys do not attend home education and only girls. I'm not sure if this is true in the Fruits Basket world or in Japan.

Narrator's POV

Rade entered the classroom and had everyone sit down.

"Now that we're all done with the basics and safety rules, let's begin coking" (Rade)

"Yes, sensei" (Students)

"All right group up in teams of 3-4." (Rade)

Tohru, Hanajima, and Uotani all grouped up.

"I would like you all to try your best. Since this is the first time we cook here, let's have a cooking competition. Everyone is required to participate. You will be graded on time, presentation, and taste. The theme is, of course, a classic Japanese dinner. The result will be given tomorrow, no hard feelings." (Rade)

"Rade-sensei, there has to be a prize right?" (Students)

"Yes, here" Rade pulled out 3 tickets to eat a meal at a place called, "Tengu Rivals"

"Ehhh, Rade-sensei, I've never heard of that place" (Students)

"Yeah, it's run by my #1 student" (Rade)

"Rade-sensei, we aren't interested in a no-name cafe" (Students)

"Take that back" a dark atmosphere surrounded Rade

"Ummm, we're sorry Rade-sensei" (Students)

"Very well, apologize accepted" (Rade)

"And so, I'll cook food for you. In fact, any type of cuisine is fine with me" he smirked confidently.

"Rade-sensei, what is your level in cooking?" (Tohru)

"I'm glad asked, I'm a five-star chef. Didn't Mayu-chan tell you?" (Rade)

"Is that what she meant by favors?" (Hanajima)

"Yes" (Rade)

"Hmmm, interesting" (Hanajima)

"So let the competition begin!" (Rade)

Timeskip- to the result

"And so the winner is Tohru-chan, congratulations" (Rade)

"Really?" (Tohru)

"So as a team, decide whether you want to eat food made by me or my student" (Rade)

"Tohru, you decide. You did most of the work anyway" (Uotani and Hanajima)

"Such a nice display of friendship. I would be happier if you decide to take the meal tickets though" Rade said trying to envoke pity

"Then, I'll take the meal tickets." (Tohru)

Rade handed the tickets to Tohru, making hand contact.

"Thank you," Tohru said while blushing

"No problem, you did win after all" (Rade)

Timeskip- to visiting Tengu Rivals

"Is this the place?" Uotani said while eyeing the front.

"It's pretty close the school and surround by housing compartments" (Hanajima)

"It looks nice, come on let's enter, Hana-chan, Uo-chan" (Tohru)

They enter only to be greeted by a bowing male. He looked up and made eye contact with them all.

"Rade-sensei, is that you?" (All)

"Yes," Rade said fixing his hair by dragging it upward.

"Pretty" (Hanajima)

"Why thank you" (Rade)

"What are you talking about? (Uotani)

Hanajima approach Rade and lightly touched his golden eye, "This"

"Rade-sensei, you really have a crimson eye. Is it because you were apart of the crimson butterfly's gang?" (Uotani)

"No, I was born with it," he said touching it 

"Then what about the golden eye and white hair?" (Tohru)

"Ahh, I'll lead you to your seats" (Rade)

"Master do we have customers?" a girl with black hair and a mole under her left eye entered from the kitchen

"What? It's just Tohru-chan" (Girl)

"Tohru do you know her?" (Hanajima and Uotani)

"Ummm, where have I met you? (Tohru)

"Tohru, you don't know her?" (Hanajima and Uotani)

"Come on. This is why I asked that you don't invite her master," she said playfully hitting her master's chest

"Ummmm, master?... Ah I got it you're Silica" (Tohru)

"Correct," she said after stopping her punches

"Now let me get you all some food. Master do your job" (Silica)

"Yes. So what would you like and I'll take your orders" (Rade)

They all looked at each other and replied "Curry"

Rade went to deliver their orders and came back with the dishes. 

"Ikataimatsu" (All)

Rade left and went to talk to his daughter, Silica.

"So what's the problem?" he said comforting her

"I don't like them. They all smell bad. The black-haired girl is the worse. It's like she's trying to scare me. And that blonde gives off a scent of obsession. It's like she's not actually, properly looking at them. Something, I hate the most." (Silica)

"Dad, I want them to leave." (Silica)

"Then kick them out" (Rade)

"No, because they're customers. So they can stay" (Silica)

"Good, you're learning to cope properly." (Rade)

"Dad, do you think that mom would be proud of me right now?" (Silica)

"Of course, she would" he got a little teary

"Then when can we get a new mom?" (Silica)

"When I can learn to love someone again and when this-- no our curse breaks" (Rade)

"Okay" (Silica)

Rade went to see off his students and supported his daughter in her time of tears.

"Remeber, Silica, you are human, not a monster." (Rade)

"You too, dad" (Silica)

"Yeah" he whispered, unsure of how to answer