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"Over My Head (Cable Car)" – The Fray
I never knew
I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's got to be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
Find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and its effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
In the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves
And everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
Everyone knows
She's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
I'm in over my head
I'm in over...
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
The sound of footsteps echoing off the buildings mixed with that of the pounding rain. The freezing water hit the warm streets with a hissing chorus as it misted off the cement and tar, reaching up well above the knees of those occupying the sidewalks. People parted and rude remarks were occasionally shot after the kid as he pushed passed people and towards his destination. His orange hair gleamed I the rain as he hurried, one thing on his mind. Worry reflected in his crimson eyes. He tripped slightly but caught himself on his fingertips and pushed back up to run on. He needed to see her. He couldn't, wouldn't, loser her.
He skidded to a halt and rushed into the doors of the giant building. A secretary looked up from her computer and smiled at him.
"Can I help you young man?" He ignored her as he ran down a hall and up the stairs, slipping slightly in his wet shoes. He ran up the flights of stairs with ease and reached the top minutes later. It was because of him that she was here. It was his fault. If she had just listened to him and stayed away she would have been fine. He reached the top and turned sharply into the hall and passed by a group of nurses and doctors. They all looked after him a little shocked. He stopped at the desk and spoke to a nurse that nodded and he headed off in the direction pointed out to him.
Finding the room he stopped and entered quietly. Next to the bed was the figure of her brother. He looked up through his silvery bangs and violet eyes met crimson. He took in the new comer's appearance and gathered that he'd left the second he'd found out. He didn't care much for a lot of what the kid did, but he still respected him. He'd made his sister happy. He'd given her something no one else could have. For that he was grateful. He stood and walked over to the crimson-eyed boy and gave a weak smile.
"Thank you for coming… Kyo."
"How is she?" Kyo asked, blinking back his shock. He thought Yuki had hated him. Yuki frowned and shook his head.
"She's not gonna…" Yuki stopped and choked back a sob. Kyo's eyes widened and he froze. He tried to swallow the lump that had begun forming the second he'd received the call from Yuki. He could swallow his fear, his pain, at least… when he was alone. Now being faced with the truth, he found it hard to keep his mask in place. His only defense was slipping and he could feel it.
"Yuki…I…I'm…sorry… If she'd never met me this wouldn't have…" He stopped when Yuki shook his head, his sobs disappearing and his crying becoming softer. He looked up and gave a small smile.
"It's because of you that she was happy… She… asked one thing of you before she lost consciousness… she… wants Sabra's father… to raise her. She wants you to take care of Sabra…" Kyo swallowed and nodded.
"She knows… doesn't she…?" Kyo finally voiced.
"She knew for a while…" Yuki whispered. He'd caught the waver in Kyo's voice. It was nice to know that he was human after all. Kyo finally broke down.
He spent the day there and the night. The next morning, she'd passed. Kyo kissed her on the forehead and touched her cheek once more.
"I love you Torhu…" he whispered before the nurses ushered him out.
Kyo arrived back at his apartment with a golden-eyed Sabra in his arms. He unlocked the door and she watched attentively as Kyo pulled the key from the lock and turned the knob to the door. He opened it and walked inside. Sabra looked around the new room and smiled as some recognition triggered in her mind. He noticed and a small smile graced his face as well.
"Yeah… I know. Not much is it." She just looked up at him with that wide smile of hers and his smile grew a little wider. A year old and already she reminded him so much of Torhu. He sighed and set down her few things.
Later that night, he placed Sabra in her playpen and started setting up her crib in his room. The spare room wasn't ready to be inhabited yet so she'd be in his room until then. As he worked, he thought back to when he'd first met Torhu.
When he'd met her it was pouring rain. She'd been pregnant then, just a week or two. Sabra was the result of her last boyfriend.
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((The rest of this story is mainly going to be in flash back so we jump around a lot))
1 year, 8 months, and 2 weeks ago…
"Hey Kyo! Nice job back there! They ran with their tails between their legs!" Haru laughed, nudging him with his elbow. Kyo let out a laugh and smirked at his friend. Haru was around the same height as Kyo with the blackest eyes possible. His black roots could be seen underneath his messy white hair.
Kyo folded his arms behind his head and sighed, closing his eyes. Haru looked at his watch and frowned. He sighed.
"Kyo… I gotta go. My sister's wedding is in the morning. I'll be dead if I don't get home soon. See ya!" he said before taking off towards home.
"Have fun!" Kyo called after him and kept walking. The rain was pounding down now and lightning flashed occasionally. He loved it. He lost himself in the sound of the storm and just relaxed as he headed back to his apartment.
He stopped, however, when some one bumped into him. He looked down at who ever it was and came face to face with a teary eyed girl. Her brown hair was falling out of its braid and her face was slightly red from crying. He blinked and looked into her sad brown eyes.
"S-sorry…" she whispered.
"Are you alright?" he asked, not sure why but he felt worried about her. She stopped and looked back up at him a little startled.
"Uh… yeah… I'm fine." She trailed off. He didn't believe her. He'd seen plenty of suicidal people, in a way he himself could fall into that category. Right at the moment, the way she looked and how she was evading the truth were enough to send off warning signals.
"You sure? Last time I checked young women didn't cry in public because they felt like it." He said, wiping a tear from her cheek. She sighed and looked down briefly before giving a small laugh.
"Am I that easy to read?" she muttered. "You're right…but I can't ask you to listen… I don't even know you and I don't really want to burden you with my sob stories." Kyo shrugged.
"Go ahead… I'll listen. It's better to talk than wallow in misery." He said easily. He was used to random people spilling their guts to him. Haru had even told him that there was just something about him that made people talk to him. Now he knew what he'd meant.
She gave him a weak smile and laughed a little lighter this time, nearly a giggle. Sighing she looked up at the dark clouds.
"Thank you… but… would you mind if we went some where, well… more dry?" He smiled and nodded.
"There's a coffee shop just down the block."
They sat facing one another at a small table near a window. The small café was nearly empty seeing as few people dared venture out in the rain. Torhu took a small sip of her hot chocolate and looked up at Kyo. His steady gaze switched from out the window to her and she gave another small smile.
"So… where should I start?" she asked quietly.
"Where ever you think is best." She nodded.
"I've been dating some one I thought was the best guy in the world and he really was in a lot of ways. He made me laugh and my family liked him. I was happy. Then about two weeks ago I found out I was pregnant. Just this morning I finally worked up the courage to tell him." She bit her lower lip and let out a shaky sigh. "Well… when I told him he was quiet for a while. After a good fifteen minutes he told me he had to think it through. So I left and went back home and… about an hour ago I got a phone call. It was him telling me I'd have to raise the child on my own. And then he just… hung up." She said, choking out a sob.
Kyo looked over at her, his gaze softening. She really did have something to cry about. Kyo sighed and voiced an opinion before he could stop himself.
"The guy's an ass hole." She looked up at him confused and slightly shocked.
"What do you mean?"
"He's an ass hole. No one in his right mind would just get up and leave some one like you. Seeing as he did, he obviously didn't know how lucky he was." Kyo stopped and blinked. This was the first timed he'd ever voiced anything without thinking it through first. "Eh… sorry. I usually think before I speak but…" He said with a sheepish laugh. The girl just smiled.
"No… that's ok. Thank you… you're the first person to tell me what you really thought. Every body seems to think that I should get married and raise the kid with some one they pick out for me or… I should get an abortion. But I want to have this kid. I don't want to marry some one I don't know or haven't really fallen in love with. I sound like some day dreaming child don't I?" she said, looking down at her now empty mug. Kyo shook his head.
"You're human. We all dream… just some more than others." He let his gaze wander towards the window and the world beyond. The girl noticed.
"I'm sorry… am I boring you?" He looked back over at her.
"Hm? Oh… no. Not in the least. I was just watching the rain. It looks like it's beginning to let up." The girl to looked over towards the window and blinked.
"Oh! I should be going then. Thank you for listening." Kyo stood as well and gave her a crooked smile.
"It's ok. I didn't mind. Just do what you want. It's your life… your kid. Not theirs." The girl smiled, a true smile as she walked out the door that Kyo held open for her.
"Um… may I ask your name?" she whispered. He blinked and then nodded.
"Kyo Sohma… and you might be…?" She smiled again.
"Sorry. I'm Torhu Honda. Well… thank you Kyo. I hope to see you again some time." She said, turning and walking down the street back home. Kyo watched after her and smiled.
"If fate permits…so do I…" he whispered before heading in the other direction.
He arrived back at his apartment and unlocked the door and opening it. Slipping inside he set his trench coat on a chair and went into the small office. He sat down at the desk and turned on the computer. A small meow sounded and he looked down at the ginger cat at his feet.
"Hey Achak…" He said, moving back so the cat could jump into his lap. The cat purred and curled up, licking his hand slightly. Kyo scratched lightly behind the cat's ears and pulled up his e-mail. A few messages from his cousin and Haru being annoying and sending what ever he found, junk mail, ads, and the usual. He deleted what he wouldn't read and then responded to the rest. He opened the last message and paled. It was from his cousin Kage.
Hey Cuz! How are ya? Me… well…I'm good. Broke up with my girl tho. She's pregnant man! How sick is that!? I mean, I doubt the kids even mine! She sleeps around with anyone she can! At least… I think she does. Yeah so Torhu is no longer a part of my life. Give me a ring some time here, Kyo. Haven't seen ya in while and was hoping we might be able to hang out here some time soon! Talk to ya later!
-Kage
Kyo blinked and read over the message again. He was right. He hadn't been imagining it. He sighed and pulled out the key board. He clicked respond and began to type.
Ass hole! I knew her name sounded familiar! You broke her heart you cold-blooded bastard! I knew you were shallow but this is just LOW! I ran into her today in tears. The poor girl looked like she was ready to go jump off a bridge! Forget it! Get yourself a life and figure out how to deal with the consequences. Your mother was right… one of these days you'll mess with the wrong person and be founding a ditch somewhere.
He clicked the send button and the signed out. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He needed to see Torhu again. He just had to. He told himself it was because it was his cousin that had left her but he couldn't help but think it might be for another reason. He shook his head and turned off his computer. Standing, Achak jumped off his lap and followed him, circling his feet, as he headed into his bedroom. He flopped onto his bed and closed his eyes. The last thought he had before he drifted off to sleep was the smile he'd seen before Torhu had left.
Well that's it for the first chapter!!!!! YAY ME! Any way! I'll update as soon as i have at LEAST 5 reviews! Cya then!