Here is Chapter 6 of Awakened. I feel like I have actually wrote something. Anyways sorry that it took so long to update, Drama rehearsals and homework was a nightmare this week. Please read and enjoy. Viv
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket.
Shinning through the sparse woodlands, the sun rose above the hill leading Kyou back to the Main House. Dawn had just broke, and Kyou was ready to have a restful sleep after the events of last night. Thinking back to the events, Kyou could not believe that all of it happened hours ago. Sighing he opened the gate and walked through. He headed towards the servants door, but Haru was standing there.
"Hello, stupid cat," he said. "How was the party?"
Kyou did not answer, but opened the door instead.
"It must of been pretty good if you stayed there the whole entire night," continued Haru. Kyou continued walking through the door, as the ox followed him. "So what happened after I left?"
Kyou turned around to face the ox, and said, "The animals came."
Looking bored, Haru replied, "So? I knew that was going to happen from the beginning. Tell me something I don't know." Turning away from Haru, Kyou continued walking through the hallway. Haru stood at the doorway stunned by Kyou's behavior; he had been sure that when the stupid cat returned to the Main House he would throw a hissy fit. However the stupid cat was acting passively which was highly unusual.
Curious, Haru decided to follow Kyou through the corriders. As Kyou walked through the twisting corriders, Haru asked, "Did the animals leave?"
When Kyou continued walking, Haru persisted to aske the question. "Well," the ox asked. "Did they leave?"
Stopping in front of his bedroom door, Kyou turned to face Haru. "What do you think happened?" asked Kyou.
Haru shrugged, and said, "The animals are still there is my bet."
"Wrong," said Kyou as he opened the door. Haru watched as the cat walked through the doorway. Once Kyou was inside his room, Haru followed. "So why did they leave?" he asked.
"Because of my true form," said Kyou indifferently. Haru almost gasped, but caught himself before he did so. It makes sense the animals would leave, Haru thought. However why would that stupid cat change into his true form? Watching Kyou who had just climbed into bed Haru asked, "Why?"
Pulling the covers over his head, Kyou mumbled, "Because of her." Haru who was quite puzzled asked, "You changed into your true form all because of a girl?"
When Kyou nodded, Haru laughed in disbelief. Shaking his head, Haru said, "You must love that girl a lot. What's her name?"
Kyou mumbled, "I don't know."
Haru scratched his head, and said, "You won the bet, Kyou."
Kyou who had just started to fall asleep mumbled, "Thanks." Haru grinned becuase if the stupid cat really understood that he won the bet, he would of been much more excited.Turning around, Haruleft the room. He shut the door, and suddenly someone crashed into him. Surprised, Haru looked down to see Kagura. The older, brunette girl looked furious. She looked at Haru, and asked, "Is Kyou-kun home?"
Haru nodded and said, "Yeah, he's home. I don't suggest that you bother him now, he had a long night."
Kagura pouted, "I was waiting for him all night though. We were suppose to go on a romantic moonlight walk."
"You can't go on a moonlight walk now," Haru pointed out to Kagura. "It is dawn."
Frowning, Kagura said, "We'll have to wait until tonight then." She started to walk away, but Haru said, "If you want to help Kyou, I have a little task for you."
Kagura turned around and asked with enthusiasm, "Really? What kind of task would help Kyou-kun? I would do anything."
"Good," said Haru. "He wants to find a certain girl, so ask around. Maybe you can find her."
"Okay," said Kagura. "Bye Haru-kun. Remind Kyou that I love him." Waving good-bye, Kagura left the corrider. Haru watched her leave, opened Kyou's bedroom door, and whispered, "Kagura told me to tell you that she loves you." He laughed to himself when Kyou gave a moan of disgust, then burried himself deeper underneath the blankets.
On the other side of town, Tohru was waking up. Feeling revitalized, she clambered out of the bed. Once she was out of the bed, Tohru opened the window and saw the sun coming from behind the hills. Today is going to be gorgeous, thought Tohru. She kept the window, and changed out of nightclothing into her servants uniform.
As she pulled the navy blue dress over her head, Tohru thought about the strange Sohma that she had met last night. He was different from any other man she had ever met before. Something about him made her heart beat a little faster, and gave her a feeling of ecstasy.
What is this feeling called? thought Tohru as she walked through the door, and headed down the corrider which led to the kitchen. As Tohru neared the kitchen, she could hear voices coming through the door. Opening the door, Tohru walked into the kitchen and instantly noticed that something odd was going on.
"Come on Uotani, stop eatting and move these rats," said the exasperated cook. Uo was sitting at the table with Hana eatting breakfast. Tohru watched as Uo replied, "I'm hungry. I have already moved the outside tables, while you sat in the kitchen doing nothing."
The cook looked appalled, while Hana continued eatting. Tohru walked slowly to the table, and said, "Good morning."
Hana turned around to look at her friend, and replied, "Good morning, Tohru-chan."
Tohru smilled, and asked, "What can I do to help?" At those words, Uo looked at Tohru and said, "Will you do everything?"
Tohru looked at Uo puzzled, while the cook shook her head, and said, "Uotani, she doesn't even know what happened last night."
"What happened," asked Tohru who had been listnening to the cook. Hana, Uo, and cook looked at Tohru, then at each other. Taking a deep breath the cook began the story, while Hana and Uo made a comment every so often. Finally the cook said, "Master Takauji has gone to the Sohma's Main House. He thinks they might know something."
Uo walked over to the pile of dead rats and asked, "Why would the Sohmas know anything about this?" She pointed at the pile, then grabbed a handful. As Uo walked out of the kitchen, Hana and the cook started to make lunch, while avoiding the pile of rats. Tohru continued sitting at the table, because she had just remembered the first part of the legend. The legend which told why the Sohmas were cursed.
Flashback
"Mommy, tell me a story," begged a little girl around the age of four. A woman with orange hair was sitting on a bed. She looked at her daughter who was tucked inside the covers and asked, "Which story, Tohru-chan?"
The young girl looked at her mother with glee and said, "The story about the animals!"
The mother, Kyoko, looked perplexed and asked, "Do you mean the story with the Takaujis and Sohmas, Tohru-chan?"
Tohru clapped her hands together and said with exuberance, "Yes!"
Sighing, Kyoko asked, "Are you sure?" When her daughter smiled, Kyoko began, "Once upon a time, there lived two families, the Takauji and the Sohmas. Both families were successful and influential members of society. The Takaujis were magical people; they were well known for making useful potions and spells. The Sohmas were tyrants, and many people in the town resented their power.
"One day the people who lived in the town asked the Takaujis to punish the Sohmas. The Takaujis who also disliked the Sohmas because of personal reasons obliged. They asked the people what the Sohmas punishment should be. The people gave the Takaujis various ideas, but the Takaujis did not like the suggestions. Finally a farmer compared the Sohmas to animals, thus giving the Takaujis an idea.
"The Takaujis idea was this: they were going to find the Lost Dragon and ask him for help. The Lost Dragon also had lots of hate towards the Sohmas, but no one knows the reason anymore. Anyways there were fourteen Sohmas, so the Lost Dragon decided a Zodiac curse would be best. However there were two Sohmas left, one was the leader while the other was the outcast. The leader received the role as God; he would have to bear the weight of the curse. The outcast became the cat from Zodiac legend. All of the other Sohmas turned into their respective animal which could be a rat, rabbit, ox, horse, tiger, monkey, dragon, snake, dog, boar, sheep or rooster."
"Do Sohmas really turn into animals, mommy," asked Tohru. The orange haired woman looked at her daughter. Smiling she said, "Probably not." The young girl looked disappointed, and said, "I will always believe that they do." Kyoko laughed, and said, "You go and believe the legend, then. Anyways I am tired. I'll finish the story some other time Tohru-chan."
"Okay," said Tohru, as she started to fall asleep.
End of Flashback
Tohru looked up at Hana and the cook. They do not believethat the Sohmas turn into animals, Tohru thought. Only I know that they do.
A man with the look of nobility arrived at the Sohma's Main House. Standing outside of the gate, he thought about the accusation he was about to make. One wrong move, and he could be a dead man. However he had a gut feeling that his accusation would be dead right.
Before the man could open the gate himself, another man of nobility opened the gate from the other side. With a sneering voice, the other man said, "I knew you would come, Takauji."
Walking briskly through the gate, Master Takauji said, "I am surprised you were here to greet me, Sohma Akito."
Akito smirked while closing the gate, and said, "This time I knew you would come."
Master Takauji crossed his arms, then followed Akito who was beckoning him to go inside the house. Master Takauji obliged while asking, "Did you know I would come here because I have the idea that you sent the beasts?"
"You only have an idea," said Akito whose eyes had a strange glow. After pausing in front of a wooden door, Akito beckoned Mater Takauji to go into the room. The room had a large desk with two chairs. As Master Takauji went into the room, Akito shut the door and turned the lock. With malice in his voice, Akito said, "Master Takuaji, you shall not be going anywhere."
Standing next to the desk, Master Takauji replied, "I was not planning on going anywhere until you gave me a few answers."
Laughing with mockery, Akito asked, "Do you think you have the right to ask answers from me? I should be the one asking the questions not you."
"Then may I ask one question?" inquired Master Takauji.
"By all means," said Akito sitting down. He gestured for Master Takauji to take a seat. Once they were comfortable, Master Takauji asked, "Who sent the beasts to my garden party last night?"
Akito leaned forward, and whispered, "I did."
"Why," asked Master Takauji. Akito laughed, and said, "Sorry Takauji, but you already asked one question. Now it is my turn to make some inquisitions." Master Takauji looked a little taken aback, while Akito continued, "My first question is very important, so listen carefully; your life may depend on it."
A flash of fear crossed Master Takauji's eyes, and Akito noticed. Akito knew that he was the dominant of the two men. Leaning closer to Master Takauji, Akito asked, "Where is the key?"
Master Takauji's eyes widened, the quickly caught himself. Taking a deep breath, he asked, "Key?"
Akito nodded, "Yes, my golden key. I believe your family, the Takaujis stole it from the Sohmas." As Akito continued speaking, Master Takauji remembered a conversation with his father.
Flashback
A teenage boy stood next to the bedside of his father. At this moment his father was dying from some unknown the disease. The boy knew that this encounter would be the last, at least in this dimension. Looking at his father he felt sadness and grief overcome his emotions.
Pushing away the emotions, the boy kneeled next to his father's side. "Hello, father," he said.
The older man, turned his head to look at his son. Mumbling a few incoherent words, he finally said, "Son, my last wish is to be buried with the key."
Puzzled the boy asked, "Why?"
The old man replied, "Our ancestors should of thrown the key away years ago." He looked at his son's blank face and continued, "This key is dangerous to our family- to the world. If dangerous people get their hands on that key, all hope is lost. So bury it with me, they'll never bother to look in a dead man's tomb."
The teenager nodded his head in agreement, and vowed, "I will place the key in your tomb after your death and I will never tell anyone where it lays."
The old man said,"Thank you." After those two words he died. The boy watched his father remembering his promise. After his father was buried, the boy found the key and placed it with his father. No one would be able to find the key, because only two people knew where it was; one dead, and the other promised never to tell.
End of Flashback
Master Takauji looked up at Akito who had finished speaking. He thought to himself, The Sohmas are searching for that key. The key that is buried with my father. I wonder why they want it. Forcing himself to speak, Master Takauji asked, "Why do you need that particualr key?"
Akito laughed, but then looked at Master Takauji murderously. He took a golden dagger out from under his kimono. On the dagger was an encarving of a fierce looking dragon. Akito lightly stroked the encarving with his fingers as Master Takauji watched with wide eyes. "There is a legend," spoke Akito softly. "About a dragon, which is notably called the Lost Dragon. The name fits, does it not?" Master Takauji did not reply, so Akito continued. "Rumors say the only way to rid of the Sohma's curse is to find the Lost Dragon. The only way to find the dragon though is by the use of a key. However I do not have the key, but I believe you do." Akito looked maliciously at Master Takauji who was trembling slightly. "And if you do not have the key, you at least know where it is."
Master Takauji said, "I don't have the key, and I don't know where it is."
Akito hissed, "Liar." He took the knife, and held it up to Master Takauji's neck. "I know you know where it is. I made the animals go to your house, they were suppose to find the key, however they failed." Master Takauji while Akito continued, "The whole entire plan was my idea."
Master Takuaji's entire body shook, while Akito sneered, "I had no help; all my idea. However you will not be able to tell anyone." Master Takauji face paled, and he asked, "What do you mean."
Leering, Akito said, "Is it not obvious? You are going to die. I cannot have you telling the constables it was my fault the animals went to your garden." With those words, Akito took the golden knife and slit Master Takauji's throat. Blood instantly flew in every direction, and Master Takauji limped; he was dead.
Akito looked at the body with disdain. Calling loudly he said, "Take this body away."
A few men instantly came into the room, and carried the body away. Akito beckoned one of the men to him, and said, "Give his household my regards. He slipped and fell walking up the steps. We tried to treat him, but to no avail. He died an hour after he fell." The man nodded his head, and followed the others to rid of the body. Akito smirked while sitting down on a chair, and said, "I know a few of your secrets Takauji. Believe me I will find my key."
End of Chapter 6. I hope it was not that strange, but I found some parts hard to write, I'll probably revise, but not until I finish this story, or if someone complains something terrible. Hope you enjoyed it and please leave a review. Viv