Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. (Although I wish I did. Lol)
Rin watched the buildings fade off behind her as the swiftly ran by. She really didn't know why she was running away from Haru. Maybe it was because he was so perfect that he seemed so unreal and she just had to get away from the fantasy world and back to reality? Or maybe it was because he was such a jerk sometimes? Whatever it was, it really pissed her off.
She tried to take unnoticeable routes so that no one could see her anger. Right, like she mattered what people thought of her. But when it came to Haru, everything mattered. But she still followed the forgotten path to the Sohma Estate. By the time she spotted the Cherry Blossom Trees, indicating that she was nearly there, she slowed to a walk.
It felt nice to her to have some alone time for once. No one worrying about you twenty-four seven. No one trying to control your life. These moments are the ones she lingered for the most.
When the stone path appeared under her feet, she suddenly stopped. She noticed in the corner of her eye, a bird's nest. There were only two birds in the nest. One fairly larger than the other. She assumed that the bigger one was the parent and the littler one was the offspring.
She watched in amazement as the baby bird slowly approached the edge of his home and the mama bird sit and calmly watched. Why wasn't the mother taking any action? Was it just going to let her child plummet to its death below? And then the baby jumped. Rin quickly attempted to catch the falling bird, but nothing landed in her hands. Instead, it started to fly. At that moment, she realized that it was time for the bird to fly away and start its own life. And the mama was kind enough to let it go.
Why couldn't anyone let her do that? Let her fly away and not be monitored all the time? Why couldn't she be the baby bird? Why couldn't she get any thing she wanted?
Upon all this thinking, Rin stormed to the Estate. She entered the back gate and walked ghostly to the Head Honcho herself. Akito Sohma. She reached Akito's room and didn't even bother to knock or give any warning she was coming in whatsoever.
Instead, she just barged in. The scene was normal. Akito was having his tea but Hitori was there this time instead of her usual apprentice.
"What an interesting surprise. Isuzu, what brings you to my room so….unexpected," Akito said quietly with a malicious glare. She didn't know how to spit it out. How to put it into words. But she still managed to choke out, "Put me into the solitary room!"
Akito cocked his head to the left and smiled his evil smile.
Haru just stood there, perplexed. Why was Rin running away from him all off a sudden? Didn't she love him as much as he loved her? The wind behind him seemed to push him toward Rin's direction. For a second, he considered following the wind, but struggled.
Would Rin want him to follow her? Whatever she wanted, he would sacrifice for her. But at the moment, he had absolutely no idea what she wanted. She never made it clear for him. She was stubborn. But she was the stubborn girl…that he loved. And not only loved, but craved. She completed him. Without her, there pretty much is no Haru.
He stood there in silence, still in the park. He tried to take his mind off the whole situation, but the thought still lingered in his head. It seemed like he could never get her out of his mind.
He decided to stroll around. Maybe go to Shigure's house. Whatever.
Just as long as he got away for awhile and got her away from his thoughts.
He walked about the sidewalks that zigzagged through the city. He passed by the crazy, hectic life that filled the city without every acknowledging it at all. His mind was still somewhere else. He gave up on trying to push Rin away from his head. 'Where is she?' he thought to himself. 'She has to be somewhere he knew about.'
Then it hit him. She was somewhere he most definitely knew about. He sped his pace to a sprint. He happened to dodge oncoming obstacles. People, cars, boxes, animals. He got some glares here and there but they didn't seem to bother him. All that mattered at the moment was getting to the Estate. He was close by to the House and slowed to a jog. He passed the gates and stopped once he saw Rin. Haru's eyes widened. She was being escorted by Akito himself. But to where?
He moved his gaze ahead of there footsteps. They landed on the Solitary Room. No. Why was this happening. He stood there agahst. He opened his mouth and belt out, "NO!"
After that left his mouth, Rin shot him the most unforgettable look every. A look of hatred. A look that was no where near joy or thankfullness. Much less love.