Here we go chapter 2!! -punches air-
This one's a little gory and has some YukixTohru towards the end.
Thank you soo much to thoes three who reviewed my first chapter, I really do appreciate it!! Wow, they were my first reviews ever -teardrop- You're kind encourgment was put to good use!!
Well i really don't know what else to say except R&R please!
I already disclaimed Fruits basket in the last chapter, do I really need to do it again?
Anywho I'll let you read now so enjoy!!
The large group of excited teenagers burst through the doors of the large cabin-like building, lugging and hauling their suitcases anxiously at their heels. Some stood planted to the ground at the doorway staring at their surroundings in awe, while others ran into the large room and began exploring all the different items of furniture or appliances they found awaiting them.
This haven they were going to be lodging in astounded them all. They weren't expecting anything even close to this. They were standing at the entrance to a massive room with sofas and tables all arranged beautifully round the room. There were pictures hanging neatly from the walls and the room was decorated with a variety of plants and ornaments, giving the cabin even more of a homely, humble feel. Inserted into the wall, was a wide screen plasma tv that attract a lot of attention from the new arrivals, and there was also an old fashioned juke-box sitting attentively at the side of the massive room. A small step led up to what looked like a small kitchen area with a breakfast bar and tall stools, there were many work counters along with various kitchen appliances that sparkled brightly as though they had just been cleaned. Along the two sides of the room were two long staircases that reached up with a slight curve to the second floor and a balcony like hallway, in which the kitchen area sheltered underneath, and which looked down elegantly over the large room beneath. A short distance from the top of each flight of stairs there were hallways which lead in different directions each holding the bedrooms that the large group of guests would be spending their nights resting in.
"Make yourselves comfortable!" Mayuko called in a welcoming tone, over all the noise being produced the excited teenagers, "Girls will be staying in the rooms on the right hand side and boys on the left. I trust that you all old enough and mature enough to stay in those rooms and not try sneaking into those of the opposite sex." A group of boys began grinning, and laughing a mischief filled laugh, which Mayuko just ignored and continued with her speech, "You all know where the main building is and the receptionists will be willing to help if you get lost or need any sort of help. Myself and the other teachers who have come will be staying in the cabin next door so you know where we are if you need anything." She clasped her hands together in approvement, "Okay, well we'll leave you to sort things out yourselves, you're old enough by now. Enjoy yourselves!" She turned to follow the other teachers out the main door, "Oh yes, and its lights out at midnight, I will be coming to check that is happening myself!" She quickly added before leaving the building to go to her own.
That didn't leave much time until they had to turn in for the night then. Because of the bus incident they arrived at a much later time than originally planned.
As soon as the teachers left the students were finally free, and a race began as everyone darted up the two staircases and separated, running down the different hallways to the rooms as to claim their own for the week.
"Hmmm…" Uo collapsed onto the bed testing the mattress, and after bouncing a few times, gave an approving nod to Tohru and Hana who were waiting expectantly at the doorway with their suitcases.
"Looks like we will be staying in here." Hana said in her usual stoic tone.
"Yes we will." Uo replied confirming her friends' statement, while hauling her suitcase onto the bed she had been testing, as a way to claim it as her own.
"Well then I'll take this one, if Tohru-kun doesn't mind?" The dark haired girl said wheeling her suitcase eerily behind her, as she walked to the bed sitting beneath the small clear window.
"Oh course!" Tohru replied wanting to make her friends happy, "Then I guess this one is mine." She said, walking to the last remaining bed in the room.
"Ah, come on. We might as well unpack our stuff now, we're here for the week and it means we don't have to worry about doing it tomorrow so we can spend the who-le day relaxing." Uo breathed as she struggled to unzip her over-packed suitcase.
"Yes! That's a wonderful idea Uo-chan!" Tohru chirped as she too began to unzip her suitcase and empty its contents onto her bed.
"Yes I agree."
Meanwhile…
"There's no way in hell! I'm sharing a room with that damn rat!"
Yuki looked to the side, it's not like he wanted to have to share a room with that stupid cat anyway.
"Ahh! Kyo-kun! Calm down and stop yelling! It's scare-y!!" Momiji wined hiding behind Haru.
"That's okay. You share a room with Momiji, and I'll share with Yuki." Haru said staring straight at Yuki with a suggestive look on his face.
"What!? I'm not sharing a room with that damn annoying little rabbit either!!"
"Wahhh!! Kyo-kun's being mean!"
Eventually, after another 10 minutes of continuous arguing, the room arrangements where decided. Kyo was going to have to share a room with Momiji whether he liked it or not because it was the only room left as they took so long to decide on sleeping arrangements. While Yuki was stuck with Haru and his "ideas" that he didn't want to know about.
"Hey Yuki, lets sleep in this room." Yuki walked over to the door his cousin was standing outside of and looked in.
"But Haru, there's only one bed." He observed as he surveyed the room.
"So? That way we will be warmer in the night."
Yuki looked disgusted as he ran his fingers through his hair, "Haru please." He turned and walked away leaving his cousin standing alone at the door, "Come on we're finding a different room."
Uo let out a long, loud and very sleepy yawn, stretching one arm out while covering her mouth with the other. "Ug, I'm wrecked. What do you say turn in for the night?" She suggested to Tohru as her other friend was already fast asleep, sawing logs in her bed.
Tohru nodded sitting on her bed, "Yes that's a good idea. I'm feeling very tired myself." She said rubbing one sleepy eye that was threatening to fall asleep at any moment.
"Okay then." Uo said as she climbed under her sheets and reached for the lamp sitting next to her bed. "Goodnig-"
"Going to sleep are we?" Tohru and Uo looked over at their doorway to revile Mayuko and her two cronies, again. They seemed to like eavesdropping on their converstions.
"What!?" Asked a moody sleepy Uo.
"Oh nothing. Just wanted to wish you a good night. And remember to be careful, he could get you so easily while you're fast asleep, safe and sound, in you're beds." This again was aimed at Tohru which frightened her even more. Why was she always sending her threats directly to Tohru.
"Is that it?" Uo asked impatiently with her hand on the light switch of the lamp, waiting for the three damn annoying girls to leave.
"Yes that's all. Sweet dreams!" Mayuko called sweetly yet obviously sarcastically, as she and the other girls walked away, sniggering as they did.
Tohru sat in her bed and began to think of the story she heard earlier, …waiting for new prey … The voice rung in her head like a bad tune. She pulled the covers up to her chest and began quivering slightly from fright.
"U-Uo-chan… you don't think that, maybe… t-that story might, actually, be true?" She stuttered out slowly to her friend who was ready for some badly needed shut eye.
"Of course not! I mean, we heard it from them." She replied spitefully, "Just about everything that comes from their crooked mouths, is a lie."
"You're… you're right." Tohru breathed in, "Good night Uo-chan."
"G'night."
And with that the lights went out. Tohru buried deep under her covers and wrapped herself tightly in amongst their warm soft feel. She felt relief from her friend's reassurance, but still, what if the story really was true? The thought floated about her mind like a dark cloud, bothering her. Eventually she brushed it to the side long enough of her to fall into a deep relaxing sleep.
She woke suddenly, which surprised her. She wasn't usually so jumpy in her sleep. She sat up and looked at her clock. It took a while for her eyes to adjust to the darkness, which made her guess it was still pretty early in the day.
4:02 am, the clock read, and she lay back down on her bed. Yawning she decided to try and get a few more hours sleep but her body didn't seem to allow her. She kept fidgeting and her eyes wouldn't stay closed long enough for her to drift away to another land, so, she sat up again deciding it was no use. Listening carefully she could hear a few gentle thuds coming from downstairs like someone was trying, but failing, to walk quietly about. Seeing as how she couldn't sleep she decided to go see if this person didn't mind a bit of company.
Carefully she tip-toed out of bed and past her sleeping room-mates. Still half asleep she walked towards the banister overlooking the lower level, covering her mouth as she yawned innocently, and looked down to see who it was that couldn't sleep as well. After scanning the area beneath her as best she could considering how dark it was, she came to the conclusion that no one was there. Confused she lifted her head to walk back to her room when she saw it, hanging there…
"Oh…my…" She barely whispered as she covered her mouth with a hand and tears began streaming down her face in a rushed waterfall. The sight was horrible and she felt her knees struggling to hold her up as they shook terribly. She fell to the floor, on her knees, in a pile, as she continued to stare up breathlessly, at the thing that hung limply from the ceiling.
She sat there for a few seconds though it felt like an eternity, untill she couldn't take it anymore and began screaming at the top of her lungs.
"What the hell! Was tha-" Kyo stopped abruptly mid sentence as he stormed out into the main hallway, and soon found himself breathless, lost for words, staring at the same thing she was. He began to feel sick as other students came flooding out to see what happened and soon found themselves with the same reaction, some screaming and crying, all at the horrible sight before them.
Dangling limply from the ceiling was a body with a rope slung around its neck. It was a girl but just barely recognizable. The entire body was covered in a thick crimson liquid which dripped slowly yet at a pace from the fingertips and toes of the disassembled figure. Its head hung loosely not reviling the face and its clothes were ripped and stained from its own blood.
"Who would… ever…" Kyo thought out loud in a quiet whisper with his eyes fixated on the sight before him. Even though it repulsed him to no ends, he couldn't help it, his eyes refused to look away.
Yuki pushed his way through the crowds to the front to where his cousin was. As soon as he reached him he stopped, and stared, like everybody else. Unable to move or even think. For a few long moments he stayed like this until his vision noticed the small girl in a heap on the floor, crying desperately into her hands.
"Honda-san!" He called as he rushed to the girl's side and put a hand on her shoulder. "Honda-san are you alright? Please, answer me!" He pleaded with the girl, but to no prevail. She did not move the slightest or even seem to acknowledge he was there.
"Tohru…" He finally tried, pity, concern, sadness, all screaming in his voice, and this time with a result.
She whirled her head round suddenly and started up into the boys deep purple orbs. He was shocked by the look in her eyes. They looked so distant and afraid. The sparkling full of life look in her eyes was dead, instead replaced by overwhelming sock and fear.
He was about to catch his breath and speak again when she suddenly threw herself into his arms and clung to him crying heavily into his chest. Quickly remembering about the curse he held her away from him slightly, but knowing how badly she needed him right now and his support, he held her as close to his body as he could just keeping the minimum distance between them. He put his arms round her and stroked her hair softly, then whispered…
"It's okay Tohru. I'm here now. You're safe; I'm never going to let anything happen to you, I'll protect you."
She buried her face deeper, never wanting him to let go. This was the closest their bodies had ever been and she felt so warm, so safe with him. She wanted to stay with him like this forever, and he was willing to stay here with her for as long as she needed.
Suddenly one of the girls from the horrified group of teenagers began yelling unstably…
"I-I know who that is… that body…. It's…"
Wooh, okay that was my attempt at a cliff hanger. Not a very good one but still can you guess who was the first to go?? Year Of The Cat 678 I think you will be quite happy -evil laugh-
Ah, anyway... you would not believe how scared I got writeing that!! It's like half one and everyone else is in bed and I thought i could hear nosies ouside my bedroom door, and... wahhh it was scareiieee!!
Oh but I thought I dragged on a bit with parts... tell me what you think...
One last thing; I know i said there would be KyoxUo in this and don't worry fans of this pairng, there will be it just doesnt come in for another few chapters, sorry... -bows-
Well thank you for reading, and look forward to the next chapter when the first victim will be revieled!! -dun dun dunnn-