HEY GUYS! Belgium here again with the longest fic I've ever written! For the record, I am a STRONG AkitoXShigure supporter and this isn't meant to seem HatoriXAkito.
Lyrics to Defying Gravity were changed a bit to fit the storyline, BTW. Gonna cut to the chase here-
I don't own Fruits Basket OR Wicked. If you're dedicated enough to care, you'll know who DOES own them. K? K. Enjoy!
"Kureno-san."
I continued to face the window, not caring to look back.
"What could you possibly want, Hatori-san?"
He paused, clearly swallowing a smart-tongued retort. "Don't bother cowering, tori. Akito-san calls for you."
A single laugh escaped me, "Ha!" before a rare bout of sarcasm kicked in. "So go answer her! We held the same job after all. I certainly won't go back to that room..."
Kureno, why couldn't you have just stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle?
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how
You hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
"...You know that I don't like it any more than you do."
"So leave! It's not so hard, doragon."
"I can't do that, Kureno-san. I cannot leave her. Someone has to pick up the pieces every time that inu breaks her heart."
I hope YOU'RE happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
"I wish you luck, Hatori-san. You know that she's only using you."
I was tempted to turn and watch his face darken.
He finally spoke up, saying, "You, too. If it's your Outsider that you've chosen, then live long in love with her."
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now
Soon, though, I gave in and turned around.
The Doragon spoke, "Kureno-san... Just say you're sorry."
You can still be with Akito
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted
I slowly shook my head. "No. I love Arisa and that's that."
But I don't want it
No- I can't want it anymore
"It's like I only want her, no matter what. I have no regards for the Sohma House anymore, either. I can't stay here and act the compliant servant any longer."
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
My resolve hardened further. "Besides, I've already made plans, bought tickets, gotten Arisa's consent..."
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts,
Close my eyes, and leap
"...all I have to do is get the heck out of here."
It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Hatori's hand rested on my shoulder. He waited until I looked him in the eye before saying, "Being with God is so much better."
Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur
"Since when?" I was fuming. How dare he try and help her pin my wings! "That child has reduced me to nothing, taking more from my body and soul than I ever thought was possible."
I would marry my love and protect us from Akito. Was that a possibility? Not even God knew. I suppose taking risks was all part of the adventure.
I'm through accepting limits
'Cuz someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know
All the years I served her, I was under the illusion that she loved me. I couldn't leave, thinking it would break her heart and knowing that it would break mine.
It wasn't love. I paid too much for it to truly be love. Arisa is love. She is the fullest aspect of love.
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love; I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
"I have to go, Hatori-san. Tell Akito-san if you'd like because she'll never catch me."
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
He turned to leave, but I stopped him in the doorway, saying, "Hatori-san..." His visible eye caught mine. "Come with me. Think of what we could do. Together." I could practically feel him wavering on the idea. He wanted to leave as desperately as I did.
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been
Hatori
Dreams the way we planned 'em
"Think of Mayuko-chan."
His eyes widened. "Mayu..."
"I'm sure that she waits for you still."
If we work in tandem
"What will Shigure-san do? That bumbling idiot will drive Akito-san mad. Perhaps, even, to the point of searching for us."
I smiled. "Not where I'm going. Besides, if we both leave, it's possible the rest of the Jyunishii will follow suit."
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and i
Defying gravity
With you and i
Defying gravity
They'll never bring us down
He paused pondering. Impatient, I asked, "Well, are you coming?"
Hatori-san didn't make much of an effort in convincing me to let him stay. He simply shook his head and let the ice creep back into his gaze. It was forced this time, though; he wanted to leave, too.
"I wish you happiness."
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this
I swallowed my argument. "You, too."
I hope it brings you bliss
"I hope you find what you're looking for."
"I hope that whatever's here will satisfy you."
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend
The door flew open, revealing a panicked, raven-haired girl. Her loose kimono fluttered down as she panted. "Kureno."
Tears leaked out that she furiously wiped away. She struggled to speak, managing to squeeze out, "Where will you take her?"
I didn't bother reveal my surprise, for I'm sure she knew everything. It didn't matter how- God simply knows. "She's waiting for me in America."
"She convinced you of this." The tone in her voice said that she was merely confirming what she'd already decided was true.
I hesitated. Was it safe?
Well, the adventure is all in the risk.
"Unintentionally. Arisa is wise, though she may not know it."
Akito's eyes narrowed. "She'll only leave you, you know. Heartbreak is all a high school girl knows."
"Don't you see yourself as a high school girl? Has the facade gotten to you that much? Besides, life without Arisa would hurt, but it'd hurt less than staying here
"I'm going. There's no stopping me."
So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I
Am defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all Japan
No Sohma that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
OWARI! Wow- this thing went through the CRAZIEST editing process! It started out as YukiXMachi with Yuki talking to Shigure, then YukiXMachi with Kureno encouraging him, but I thought "UGH! It doesn't fit the lyrics!" So, after much consideration and research, I got this. *sigh* Oh the things I could've done with this song to make something good... well, R&R, flames accepted but ignored. Luv y'all!
~Miracle (yup- or Belgium X3)
BTW, here's the Japanese translations:
-san = honorific for an elder/superior
Tori = bird
Doragon = dragon
Inu = dog
-chan = honorific for a girl, girlfriend, or VERY close friend
Jyunishii = the 12 members of the zodiac (I'm not sure if I spelled this right but I was too lazy to check -_-)