*Is still hiding behind a barricade while hugging her Yuki doll.* I know, I know! I am the WORST writer in the history of writers! I've had this chapter done for months and I never posted it, but the guilt finally got to me so here it is! Enjoy!
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Once the group arrived at the amusement park they all hastily got out of the car and Tohru was instantly attacked by Momiji. He hugged her tight with a big smile. Tohru just grinned back and twirled him around in her arms.
"Alright, alright break it up! I wanna go on some rides!" Hiro yelled impatiently with his arms crossed over his chest defiantly.
Tohru laughed and smiled while putting Momiji down. "Of course! Let's go!" She said happily.
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All of them laughed and played all day. They were having so much fun. They rode just about every ride, much to Tohru's dismay. She was secretly terrified of heights but she kept quiet about it, not wanting to spoil everyone's fun. Even so, she was still having a good time; Yuki even won her a stuffed rat. Sadly though, it was getting late, the sun was already setting.
"Come on! Let's go on just one more ride!" Momiji begged while tugging on Tohru's shirt.
She looked down at him with a smile. "Of course we can! Which one do you want to go on?" She asked softly.
"That one!" He said happily, pointing at an enormous Ferris Wheel.
Tohru's eyes followed his finger fearfully until they fell upon the Ferris Wheel. "O-oh…" She stuttered out. "O-of course1! Let's go!" She said pretending to be happy, grabbed Momiji's hand, and began to run towards the ride.
"Wait up!" Everyone called after them.
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Once on the ride Tohru's stomach instantly lurched and she gripped her stuffed rat tightly.
Yuki relaxed into the seat next to her and secured the bar in place. The tech guy came over and checked it and then they were off. Yuki glanced over and caught Tohru's horrified look.
"Honda-san." He said placing a calm hand on her shoulder. She jumped slightly and her head whipped around to face him. Yuki retracted his hand in surprise but then rested it back onto her shoulder. "Honda-san," he continued, "what's wrong?"
Tohru's eyes widened and she quickly looked away. "Ah, no, it's nothing Sohma-kun." She assured him with an unsteady smile. He wasn't convinced at all.
Yuki's eyes narrowed and he frowned. 'Why does she keep lying to me?' He thought and slowly reached over with his other hand. His smooth fingers gripped her chin and ever so slowly, turned her face towards his. "Honda-san, please, you can tell me anything." He pleaded gently.
Tohru's eyes widened and her heart thumped anxiously. "Sohma-kun." She muttered out. "I-I… can't…" She said and Yuki was about to protest and he maneuvered himself closer to her, shaking the car back and forth.
Tohru's eyes widened in absolute horror and she latched herself onto Yuki. He froze instantly, still not used to the feeling, but then quickly relaxed and calmly wrapped his arms around her. "Honda-san?" He questioned quietly.
"I-I'm sorry, Sohma-kun." She stuttered and began to release him but he just gripped her tighter.
"No." He said sternly, "I won't let go until you tell me what's wrong." He finished and tipped her chin to look deep into her eyes, searching as if the answer was etched in her deep blue orbs.
Tears slowly filled those orbs and then began to gently cascade down her cheeks. "Oh Sohma-kun!" She exclaimed, burying her face in his shirt. "I'm so sorry, I'm such a bother, and it's just…" She paused, choking on a sob, "I'm completely terrified of heights."
"Oh, Honda-san," Yuki muttered while placing a hand on her soft brown hair and began to stroke it gently. "Why didn't you say anything?" He asked with a chiding tone.
"I… I didn't want to ruin everyone's fun…" She said in a small child's voice as if she'd been scolded.
"Honda-san…" Yuki whispered into her hair. "They would have understood." He tightened his hold on her. "We're all scared of something." He muttered sadly. "Even me."
"Eh, Sohma-kun too?" She asked, poking her head out from in his shirt.
He looked down at her and smiled. "Of course I do, and I'm scared of some things more then others." He told her while running a hand through her long brown locks.
Tohru blushed a deep scarlet and looked away. "Like what?" She implored him.
Yuki smiled again. "Well I'm mostly afraid of—" He stopped when the Ferris Wheel made a very noisy and abrupt stop.
Tohru looked down curiously only to discover that they were at the very top. She screamed, hastily burying her face back into Yuki's shirt. She instantly began to release shrill, heart wrenching sobs and cries. She was horrified. Yuki tried, in vain, to comfort her but nothing would help, so he just held her and rocked her slightly to find the source of the noise.
After about five minutes though, Yuki began to worry as well. They hadn't moved and he could hear a commotion coming from below. He leaned over slightly to find the source of the noise.
The now calmer Tohru, also curious, detangled herself from Yuki's arms and slowly leaned over. She paused now and again but finally managed to look over the side. Together they saw the ride tech panicking and pushing button after button. Other workers surrounded him, yelling and pushing buttons as well; some of them, holding books and nervously pointing to things within them. The truth dawned on both of them at the same time. The ride had broken down.
Tohru gasped, letting go of her stuffed rat by mistake. Her eyes widened, 'No!' Was her one fleeting thought as she leaned further over the railing. She caught it in midair and let out a brief sigh of relief which was immediately cut short when the ride suddenly jerked forward and back again, before stopping once more, knocking her over the railing.
Realization quickly dawned and her heart stopped… She was falling…
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*Peeks out from behind her barricade* Well what did you think? And do I have any loyal fans still left? If so can I please ask for just three more reviews so that I know I should keep going. Please? I already have another chapter typed so as soon as I get three reviews I swear I will update! Please and thank you! Oh and if anyone reading this is a Blue Seed fan, I am thinking about writing a short oneshot that I thought up today, so keep an eye out for that! And no... I still can't remember what Akito's plot was but I'm working on it.... Any ideas would help.... And the Kyo coupling is at a tie between Kagura and Uo. Come on people! He can't have both!
