Author's Intro:
This twoshot/ songfic has the ULTIMATE SPOILERS.
So if you don't want to find out how/whether the Curse is broken, then don't read. Otherwise, read on.
Disclaimer: I don't own Furuba or the song "I Wasn't Prepared" by Eisley.
Oh, when the day is blue I'll sit here wondering about you
I ran as fast as my newly healed legs could carry me; he was coming closer, closer….
"It's not good for someone who just got out of the hospital to run like that!" I could hear his voice, boldly reaching my ears as I felt the wind of his steps on my heels.
But there were no stops for me; it seemed I would do anything to avoid his face, bordered by orange hair.
And how the pollen fell all around your face in strange, yellow patterns
I had been rejected….such a strong word. It's what I believed, and I would steer away from my fate….what I didn't want to hear.
I was starting to tire….the raw pain in my sides growing, but there were no stops for me. There he was, standing in front of me…..orange eyes piercing my plain, brown ones…
But I wasn't prepared for this
So I ran the other way….screaming….emitting shrill shrieks into the air.
And yet….I could still hear him calling my name, even through the strange looks that people, and even a cat, were giving him.
It would end eventually, but not yet. I wouldn't admit it.
Funny, how this turn of events was not planned. I decided upon smiling, pretending not to be hurt…but my legs had a different route for me. So I just followed.
No, no
I remembered the accident as I chased her; how I thought that it was over. Nothing could be done.
Her small, delicate face….the cuts and bruises had over taken it. Lying there….so helpless….
I wasn't prepared for this
No, no
He….Yuki….had told me Kyo's train of thought as I had sat on that hospital bed….and I had started to cry, slapping myself as I did.
Yuki had stopped me, and I had no choice but to put on a brave face, but I still cried inside.
He had called me delusional once….it had to be the source of my heartache….it hurt to even simply hear his name spoken.
The others had noticed.
They had come to my side in that plain hospital, thinking that I was bothersome….and that it was no good.
I would leave them soon enough.
Momiji, with his toy rabbit…Hana-chan and Uo-chan with their worried, sad expressions as they bent over my frail shape.
Holding the fence, I was at an end.
But I will simply smile when we meet again. Just cover my emotions with a smile, no matter how fake it may be.
But my practice failed.
When the morning came
The bees came down and wrapped themselves around me
Once again, he stood in front of me. I could no longer avoid him, his fierce eyes.
I'm no good.
"I….I want to be by your side," I spoke, looking up at him. "I really do."
Feeling as though I can't control myself, I began to slap my face, trying to make the tears fade.
I don't want him to think I'm delusional.
I don't want to cause any more burdens for him. I don't want to be troublesome or bothersome.
But then….I felt his hand grab my wrist to stop it from striking me.
And that's when I spoke a word
I held her wrist tightly, and kneeled before her. It was time.
"I was only thinking of my own feelings, and didn't pay attention to yours," I started, seeing her brown eyes stare straight into my own orange ones. "So…I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry…for causing you pain.
"Give me another chance…I hate not being with you. I want to be with you from now on.
"I love you, Tohru. It's really okay to be by my side."
To have them trace your face for me in pollen
I had started crying again, but it was not from sadness….not this time. Was this just really a dream? It felt so much like one, but it was not.
He wiped my eyes, leaning in closer to me, tipping my head up, going in, finally, for a kiss.
But I wasn't prepared for this
An unknown feeling spread over me, pleasant and sweet, and I felt a completely new mix of feelings when his lips pulled away from mine.
"This is our second time," he observed, which caused my panic. I didn't recall that event, and I told him just that.
But he wouldn't tell me about it; sadness would overcome if he did.
"Just remember it on your own," he said, slightly smiling sadly.
No, no
I wanted to hug her so badly, but was afraid that….that I would cause her pain. I was still the Cat, still Cursed.
But she simply answered with, "I love you. Nothing can beat that." And a little bit of a pinkish blush. It rapidly grew.
"Then…I have nothing to fear," I responded, smiling down on her, and wrapping my own arms around her small waist. Such a relaxing few seconds it was….
I wasn't prepared for this
No, no
But he didn't transform; his dark arms were still enveloping me. Clutching his sleeve, twisting my fingers in the material, I was shocked.
Our expressions were mirrors of each other, but they quickly melted into warm smiles, and it seemed as if time froze temporarily.
Sliding back into each other's arms, I gripped his sleeves, and we closed our eyes, and treasured that moment.
Come back to me, my darling
I sensed the Cat was free, staring into my garden. It would all end soon….so soon….
When one who was never loved is loved, that promise made long ago nears the end.
Those words….close to my tongue….dripping off of it like honey….
Goodbye.
Come back to me, my darling
Author's Closing:
How was it? This is a scene from Volume 22, I think. Maybe 21, I'm not quite sure.
But there's more to come! One more chapter is in order!
In the US, Volume 14 came out today. Throw up your hands in excitement, all you American Furuba buyers.
Laterzzz.
E.
