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DISCLAIMER: High School Musical belongs to Disney and Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya. I do not in any way own them.

Hatsuharu's class was prepping for their last cultural festival, and they were going to have a play. Like Tohru's class, they held a vote for what play to do.

"And the winner is High School Musical!" the class representative read off the tally of votes. Momiji seemed excited by this prospect, but, well, he gets excited about everything, so this was nothing new for the class. "Haru!" He shook his cousin by the shoulders. "Can you believe it? High School Musical! We're going to do High School Musical!"

"Yes, Momiji, I heard what she said. Momiji let go of his cousin's shoulders to look at Machi. "Machi, you heard that too, right?" he asked the girl. The two Sohmas and Machi became some sort of acquaintances once the new school year started and after Yuki left for university.

Flashback

It was the day Yuki was going to leaver for university. Ayame and all the other former cursed Sohmas came to see him off at Shigure's house before Hatori would drive him to the airport. Since the house was too small, they all hung out at the backyard. Yuki looked like he was super nervous to leave. Haru noticed this. He walked toward where Yuki was sitting on the porch. "Why are you so tense today?" he asked his cousin.

"Well…," Yuki said. "The thing is there's—" Yuki was interrupted by someone shouting.

"Yun-Yun! Why do you have to leave?! Oh, and hi, Commander."

"That," Yuki said flatly. Everyone turned to see what the commotion was about. And the one who shouted was not other than Kakeru Manabe, ex-vice president of the Kaibara High Student Council. And behind him was the rest of the former student council: Naohito Sakuragi, Kimi Toudou, and Machi Kuragi, who happened to be Yuki's girlfriend.

Kimi was crying. "Kakeru's right. Why does Yun-Yun have to leave?" Then she saw Hatori, and her expression changed for a moment. She walked closer to him and cried some more. "Please, comfort me while I cry for the loss of our Yun-Yun." She tugged at his shirt sleeve. Hatori was breaking into a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Machi was inside, watching Mogeta wide-eyed with Kisa. And Naohito was apologizing on behalf of Kimi and Kakeru. "I apologize for those idiots." He bowed respectfully.

Ayame walked forward. "No need, Blue! We are all idiots in this world!" "Yes!" Mine and Ritsu agreed.

"You've got to be kidding me," Hiro muttered. Yuki put his face in his hands. But then he laughed. It was going to be a while until he could see all of his family and friends' ridiculousness again. And no matter how much he tried to deny it, he knew that he'd miss it once he got to university. He was so busy thinking about this that he didn't notice Machi creep up behind him. "Boo," she said. Yuki jumped in surprised but laughed again when he turned around.

"What was that for?" he asked her.

"Revenge for teasing me all the time," Machi said. To anyone else, her face would've looked emotionless, but Yuki could see that her eyes were glittering with amusement. "Oh, I see." Yuki cupped his chin in his hands. "If that's the case, then…" He lifted Machi up. She flailed her arms. "Yukiiii! Let me down!" she screamed until he let her down. She didn't want to make a scene in front of his family, but too late. They were already looking at them.

"Aaah!" Ayame said. "My dear brother Yuki is experiencing the joys of romance!" He turned to Machi. "Future sister-in-law, allow me to plan your wedding. I will make Yuki the finest dress in all the land—"

"Brother!" Yuki said. "We don't have to go that far." He was blushing. "And why are you making me a dress?"

"I see that you're Yuki's girlfriend," Haru spoke up. Yuki forgot he was beside him. Machi nodded. She was still red all over from Yuki lifting her up. Haru smiled and stood up. "Please take care of him. He was my first love." Machi wanted to ask more about what he said, but Haru bowed and went to Rin's side. Machi looked at Yuki. "What does he mean by "He was my first love"?"

Yuki scratched his head. "All I said was that he wasn't stupid, and he kept on saying that."

"Oh. Okay." Machi relaxed.

"Worry not, future sister-in-law!" Ayame exclaimed. "My dear brother would never cheat on you! In fact, if he does, I will help you make the most lavish dress in all the land for him. Complete with glass slippers, of course." Ayame winked.

Yuki fumed. "Again, with making me wear a dress? What is wrong with you?" Ayame ignored him. He took Machi by the shoulders. "Come, Yellow! Let me introduce you to Yuki's family." Machi was like a doll, being dragged by Ayame to every corner of the backyard.

When Ayame introduced her to Hiro, it unsurprisingly turned into Hiro chastising Machi. "Why are you letting him drag you wherever he wants to?" he asked sharply. "I despise people with no self-will." Usually, the other party would be flustered by his remarks, but Machi retained her emotionless expression.

This made Hiro angrier. "You think you're so tough," Hiro continued. "I hate people who are so full of themselves."

Machi blinked. "But isn't it you who's saying I'm full of myself and have no self-will when you don't really know me?"

Shigure, who was nearby, was poorly disguising his laugh into a cough. Hiro fumed. "I…I… You're the one who's dating that arrogant rat! Only someone without a brain would date him." Machi tilted her head, and cracked her knuckles. "What did you say about the president?" she asked, her tone threatening.

Ayame decided it was best for the two to not go further. He pulled Machi away from Hiro and introduced her to the other Sohmas.

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Flashback

It was the start of the new school year, and everyone knew that Yuki and Machi were dating. It was the recent hot topic as of then. And surprise, surprise, the Prince Yuki Fan Club members cornered Machi on the first day of school. 

"Who do you thing you are?" Short Hair said. "Seducing poor Yuki-kun, have you any shame?"

"And why would I be shameful?" Machi asked. One of the girls slapped her for that.

"Listen you—" one of the girls started when she was interrupted by the sound of knuckles cracking.

"Oi," Hatsuharu Sohma said. "What are you doing bullying Kuragi-san?" He looked like he was going to rampage on them, and he could, but he controlled himself.

"Yeah," Momiji, who was beside him, said. "Machi-chan never did anything to you!"

But by the time Momiji started talking, the girls ran away, out of fear from Haru. Machi just stood there, expressionless.

"Thank you for helping me, Sohma-san and Sohma-san," Machi said. She bowed respectfully.

"Please," Hatsuharu said, his tone a little gentler. "Call us by our first names."

"Yeah!" Momiji exclaimed.

"Then you could call me Machi, too." Machi gave a small smile. "Thank you again."

Hatsuharu waved away her words of thanks. "Eh. It's nothing. They shouldn't bully you, and I know Yuki wouldn't want you to be bullied by his fan club."

"You mentione he was your first love...But still, thank you. Only Yuki has ever done that for me."

"Isn't that what friends are for?" Momiji asked. "To help each other?"

Machi did a double-take. "We're friends?"

"Yeah." Haru crossed his arms behind his head. "Unless you don't want us to be."

"No, I'm honored to be your friend," Machi said quietly.

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DISCLAIMER: High School Musical belongs to Disney and Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya. I do not in any way own them.

Machi, Momiji, and Hatsuharu's class was rehearsing for the play. Right then they were practicing the scene where Sharpay and Ryan sing this upbeat version of "What I've Been Looking For."

The choreographer told Machi and Kaido Tsurugi, who will be playing Ryan, that the dance steps for this scene were not that complicated. He said that all they had to do was dance freestyle around the stage while singing and occasionally twirling each other.

The director said, "Action!" and they started practicing.

Machi sang the song in a melancholic tune as Nao tried to keep up with the original upbeat beat. While glaring at everyone watching him, which made most of them look away.

After the song, the director said, "Cut!" She turned to Machi with a sigh. "Kuragi-san, please stick to the tempo and beat."

Machi nodded and went backstage without a word.

While the others were busy rehearsing for "Get'cha Head in the Game," Nao was lecturing Machi about how she had to "stay in character" and that she needed to smile at least when performing.

"Yes, Sakuragi-san," Machi said without emotion after Nao finished.

"Good," he said. He walked away, but looked back and saw Momiji and Haru approaching her as she smiled at them.

Kuragi has changed, Nao thought. She wasn't as destructive as she was back then. It seemed as though The Destroyer Nao knew in his time as the Student Council secretary and her classmate was no more. He wondered if that idiot prince had something to do with it.

Nao wondered if he had changed as well.

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DISCLAIMER: High School Musical belongs to Disney and Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya. I do not in any way own them.

The class was in the auditorium for their general rehearsal for the play. The scriptwriter bit on her nails nervously as she watched the actors perform from the backstage.

Hatsuharu and Mio did not feel like a Troy and Gabriella. Hatsuharu would often break character, and it sometimes gets under Mio's skin.

Here, they're doing it now.

"But seriously," Hatsuharu told her as "Troy." "You're a decent singer. But seriously, you should take lessons." He had that blank stare on his face, so it was hard to tell if he was insulting her or not.

Mio decided to stick to the script. "Just church choir is all. I tried to solo and nearly fainted."

"Oh. Really? You seem like the type who loves being fawned over," Hatsuharu said genuinely.

"Cut!" the scriptwriter said as she walked over to them. She turned to Hatsuharu. "Sohma-san, please stick to the script. And if you ad-lib, stick to your character."

"Sure," Hatsuharu said before going backstage. There, he was approached by Momiji.

"Haru," Momiji said. "Why did you say those things to Yamagishi-chan?"

"She and her Prince Yuki Fan Club used to bully Tohru whenever her friends weren't around," Haru said. "And these days, when we're not there, they go after Machi."

"Ohh." Momiji smiled and patted Hatsuharu's head. "You're a good boy, Haru!"

It was time for Hatsuharu and Momiji's scene.

"Troy!" Momiji said once he saw Hatsuharu and ran up to him with a huge embrace. "I missed you so much! How are you doing?"

"Hey, Chad," Hatsuharu said as he patted Momiji on the head. "I'm fine. Thanks."

"In two weeks we're going to the championships!" Momiji said after he let go of Hatsuharu. "You're going to lead us to infinity and beyond!" He made a pose like Buzz Lightyear. He looked up at Hatsuharu. "Right, Troy? Right?" He jumped up and down in excitement.

"Yeah."

Enter Machi and Nao, who were supposed to be playing the Evans twins. They walked past the "basketball team," but Machi forgot to make a shoo-ing motion like the scriptwriter told her to.

Tsukamoto, who was playing Zeke, said, "The ice princess returned from the North Pole."

Hatsuharu turned to glare at him. "Who are you calling an ice princess?" He walked towards Tsukamoto threateningly until the latter had his back up against the wall.

Tsukamoto raised his hands up in fear and said, "I-it was part of the script!"

"What's impossible?" Machi said her line as she cocked her head to the side to show confusion. "I wouldn't think that 'impossible' was in your vocabulary." She looked at Mio and bowed. "it is nice to meet you. I'm Sharpay Evans. We're in the same class."

"I know that!" Mio said, annoyed. She still couldn't get over the fact that Yuki and Machi were dating.

"So it seemed like you knew Troy Bolton," Machi told Mio as "Sharpay."

"Not really. He was just showing me around. What? Jealous?" Mio covered her mouth after that last part slipped out.

Machi tilted her head curiously. "Why would I be jealous?"

Mio decided to go along with it anyway. "Because he obviously likes me. And it's not like he'd ever look twice at you."

"I see." Machi nodded.

Mio fumed at Machi's airheadedness.

From the backstage, the scriptwriter had her face in her hands after watching how terrible the performer's acting was.

"Maybe we should recast?" her friend asked her.

"No." The scriptwriter looked up with a glint in her eye. She ripped the copy of the script before her and tore it to pieces. "If our cast doesn't fit the story, then let's make the story fit the characters! My sister did the same thing with her class, and it was great!"

"Uh... if you're sure. . ."

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DISCLAIMER: High School Musical belongs to Disney and Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya. I do not in any way own them.

It was the day before the cultural festival, and Yuki had no classes for the week. He decided to surprise Machi after school ended. He positioned himself outside the gate, waiting for her. And sure enough, many students recognized him.

"It's Yuki-kun!" yelled one girl, and whaddya know, suddenly a bunch of girls formed a circle around Yuki, asking him about university life. Yuki politely answered their questions.

Machi was walking down the front steps when she saw him. She stopped in her tracks then shook her head. When Yuki caught sight of his girlfriend, he pushed through the crowd in front of him as she walked toward him. Yuki hugged her. "I missed you," he whispered into her hair. The Prince Yuki Fan Club members were seething.

Then a voice said, "We're here too, you know." It was Momiji.

Machi tried to pull away from Yuki—she was blushing furiously from the attention and Yuki's public display of affection—but he wouldn't let her go, and even as he walked toward Momiji and Haru, he had an arm around her.

"Hi, guys," Yuki told his cousins.

"Hey, Yuki." Haru smiled.

"Yuki!" Momiji crashed into Yuki for a hug. Yuki hugged him with the arm that was not around Machi.

"Uh, hi," Yuki chuckled.

Meanwhile, a few feet being them, a certain hotheaded, short-tempered shorty stopped in his tracks when he saw the former Student Council President. Unfortunately for Nao, Yuki spotted him before he could run away.

"Nao?" Yuki said, surprised. The others turned to face the former Student Council secretary.

Nao gathered his bearings and bowed. "Sohma-senpai."

"It's nice to see you again." Yuki smiled. "How's the student council? I heard you became president after I left."

"It's doing well," Nao said. "Manabe called me a few days ago, telling me he's going to come to the cultural festival with some friends, including you."

Behind them, Momiji and Hatsuharu were trying to climb a tree and Machi was watching them from below.

"Ah. Yes," Yuki chuckled, not aware of the scene behind him. "He told me that he and Kimi are looking forward to watching you sing."

Nao turned his head away to hide his irritated expression. "Those brats," he muttered.

"Hm?" the airheaded Yuki asked.

"It's nothing," Nao said.

A/N: Hi, there!' Thank you so much for reading this fanfiction of mine. Comments and kudos are appreciated! By the way, here's a picture I edited for this. . .