DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru: Yay! Chapter 4!

Kuroda: Do you want a cookie or something?

DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru: That would be nice...

Haru: Yuki, ready to do the disclamer?

Yuki: DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru does not own Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya does. She does own Kuroda.

DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru: Now, on with the story...

The 14th Juunishi: Chapter 4

The rest of the day at school was kinda boring, and didn't seem to last long. Soon, I was walking to the Main Estate with Haru and Momiji. Momiji held my hand. They walked me to Hatori's door. I waved to them as they walked before tehey were out of my sight, they turned and waved back.

I knocked on Hatori's door. He answered it and let me in without saying a word.

"Had that dream again," I said.

"How far did it go?" Hatori asked.

"To when I hugged Akito back," I answered. He nodded. "So, how you doing Hatori? How's it going with Mayuko?" I asked.

"You do realize I'm not dating her," Hatori said.

"You should. Hatori, she makes you happy doesn't she?" I said.

"Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?" Hatori asked.

"Kana made you happy. Akito can't ruin your right eye. We wouldn't have a doctor than," I said. I crossed my arms.

"Listen, you know that sometimes love must be given up because of the curse," he said.

"I know, but I'm sightly different. Akito asked me to pick between him and Haru. Because of the sprit of the Dove, I had to pick Akito. You know what? I regret it everyday. Everytime I see Haru, or hear his voice. Everytime he's mentioned, or I think of him. I regret with every fiber of my being...until I'm with Akito again. Because then, the Dove takes over, and cares about nothing but God. It makes me regret myself," I said.

"You came so close to breaking your confinement, you know. Haru loved you back. Had Akito aceptted it, you'd be free," Hatori noted. I sighed. Akito would never acept any love of mine except for that of my brothers. Even the oringal God had frowned at the Dove falling in love.

"Its never gonna happen," I whispered.

"Are you going to see Akito?" he asked.

"If you okay it," I said. Hatori simply nodded, indicating that it was alright. I went to Akito immeditly. I knocked. 'Come in.' I entered. Akito was sittting with a dove on his hand. I went and sat next to him. I looked where he was. There was a bruch of doves flying or sitting in trees.

"My little dove, I knew you were nearby. Where were you?" Akito said.

"I was at Hatori's," I said. Akito rested his head on my shoulder. We sat like that for awhile.

"My little dove, don't you think Rin and Hatsuharu would make a good couple? I mean, they're both farm animals," Akito said with a chuckle.

"I-I guess so," I said. Hating the idea of Haru dating someone else. But hoping that if he ever did, he'd be happy.

"Why hestiate? You don't still love him do you?" Akito asked.

"I don't love Haru. He's just a good friend," I said.

"Good. My little dove, its getting late. You should get going," Akito said.

"Okay, goodbye Akito," I said as Akito removed his head from my shoulder.

"Goodbye, my little dove," he said.

Haru was walking to Shigure's house with me. He had a bag with him. He also seemed...happier. It was strange to get a direct feeling from Haru. He seemed so care free. He seemed free of major feelings, like a flying dove or a grazing cow. I had always felt envy towards him, for seeming that way. But I knew that under that indifference act was a guy who was full of kindness and worry. I wanted to erase that worry and replace it with happiness. I also knew that if he showed you just a bit of that kindness, you'd be marked for life.

"Whats with the bag?" I asked.

"Oh, I'm staying the night. I'll be sleeping in Yuki's room," Haru said. I nodded.

"You seem happy," I noted out loud.

"Yeah, I am. Rin took me back," he said.

"Huh? Took you back?" I said, confused.

"You didn't know? Rin and I dated for awhile, and today she took me back. Akito finally aceptted our relationship. She dumped me because she didn't want Akito hurting us. I didn't know that until today," he explained. I felt my heart fall to the ground and break into millions of pieces. I didn't know my heart had been together at all before that.

I looked back at yesterday, and earlier that day. I had been so much happier. My heart had been mending, finally. I had been getting rid of some pain, instead of trying to advoid it.

"Thats great," I said, putting on a fake smile. Rin was better for Haru than me. She had parted ways with him so he could be safe. It made me feel selfish. I had left him because I hadn't wanted to be rejected by Akito. My little dove, don't you think Rin and Hatsuharu would make a good couple? He had known that I would find out he had aceptted a relationship of Haru's. He tried to see to if I still cared that way for Haru.

"Why are you making a smile?" Haru asked.

"I'm not. This smile is real," I protested.

"Yes, you are faking. I can tell. Akito said something to upset you, didn't he?" he said.

"No," I lied. Yes, said that stupid little voice.

"Stop lying," Haru told me. He was getting frustated.

"I'm not!" I protested. Thats a lie, you liar. Tell Haru the truth, the little voice told me. Suddenly, I felt something, or someone, knock into me. I landded in a ditch on the side of the path. Haru pulled me up by my arms. My legs were cut. My back felt like a giant bruise. But what hurt most was where Haru was gripping my arms.

"How am I supposed to help you if you can't tell me what's wrong?" he demanded while shaking me. I looked right into black Haru's eyes.

"I'm not someone who can be fixed. I'm a puzzle missing half the pieces. I'm a caged dove," I whispered.

"So let me try! Damnit! I want to help you! Even if it means you're gonna hurt me like before! I don't care! Just let me try!" he nearly shouted, shaking me again. He pushed me againest a tree. I felt my head hit it. Everything became burry and I felt dizzy. I felt his grip harden on my arms.

"Haru...your...hurting me...please...stop," I said, just above a whisper. Haru let go, and I fell to the ground.

"Whoa, I'm sorry, Kuroda," Haru said. Finally white again. "Are you okay?" he asked.

"I feel dizzy, and Haru, why is there two of you that are all burry?" I said, again just over a whisper.

"I'll carry you the rest of the way to Shigure's. It's closer than the Main Estate," he said. Then he carefully lifted me into his arms, my heaven. I put my arms around his neck as he carried me. I passed out in Haru's arms.

DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru: Thanks for reading, and here's a message from Kyo!

Kyo: No!

Tohru: Oh, I was looking forward to your message, Kyo.

Kyo: Alright, here it goes. DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru would like to remind you to feel free to request a Fruits Basket story, and she is extending the offer to making Harry Potter requests also.

Tohru: Good job, Kyo!

DaisukiMomijiKakeruHaru: Again, I'll try to update soon. Bye for now!