A/N: You see I had a lot of this already done, but I lost the disk I saved it one and this was all I was able to find. Well more like I'm getting this error message that the disk is corrupt, like I said I was able to get this. I'm really sorry guys. As for the head of the family, I found out about the Ren and Akira stuff after I wrote the plot and I like the way I have/had stuff in this story so its going to stay that way.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, but Hannah Sohma and this plot belong to me.
'My True Love'
Chapter 7: Going Home and Facing Akito
I'll tell you the reader if you want to know too. If you don't really care why and are just wanting to get back to the story then just skip this paragraph. I mostly cared for the less imitate family, but mostly I cared for Akito. You see I have never went to the new years banquets. I wasn't invited. I think I only ever attended once. But I don't remember it. I mean can you blame I was only one year old. They decided then that Tori-nii was the true dragon of the zodiac. Not only was he a male but he was two minutes older. The family left me out and to tell you the truth I didn't mind that much. But there was Tori-nii getting so much credit for everything that he did, and everyone but him, Shigure-kun, and Ayame-kun never told me that me that I did a good job. Everyone but them said I was worthless and that I did a lousy job, to top it off they called me a horrible person. After my dad passed away Tori-nii, Shigure-kun, and Ayame-kun were the only people that told me that they loved me. Since I was born second I was left behind and no one but my brother and two best friends were they only people who cared about me. Mom never even would admit that was hers. She really hurt me. So since I was left out of the family Yuki-san and Kyo-san hadn't heard of me. I had heard of them from Tori-nii. Of course I didn't share all of my pain with Yuki-san and Kyo-san of course. Sohma's or not I just met them.
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Two Days Later:
"YOU STUPID CAR I HATE YOU!!!!" I yelled at the car, but it still didn't start. I had been trying to start the car for the past twenty minutes. Tori-nii was all better now, and beside I couldn't wait to get home. As it turned out Shigure had kept my doctor bag and lab coat. I know I could count on him to do that. I just needed to get the stupid car to start. I went inside to see that Tohru-san had finished making lunch.
"Lunch ready, Tohru-san?" I asked.
"Yep, I just finished, Hanna-chan," she replied. "So are you leaving today? Oh I'm sorry that was rude of me, I just meant to, I mean…"
"Oh its ok Tohru-san I know what you mean," I said. "And I will be leaving today if I can the stupid car to start."
"That's too bad," said Tohru. "I imagine that your ready to get home."
"Yes very, so where is everybody?" I asked sitting down.
"Let's see, Yuki-kun has a student consul meeting, Hatori-san is upstairs he'll be down soon, Kyo-kun's on the roof, and Shigure-san is hiding from his editor," said Tohru.
"I still find it amazing that you can keep track of all those people," I replied.
Tori-nii came down a little while later, shortly followed by Kyo-san. Eventually Shigure-kun came out of hiding and Yuki-san came home from his meeting. We all sat down and lunch together like a big happy family. Something I don't think I have ever experienced. Sitting down like this is only something I had ever imagined. It was way better then I thought it would be. You probably think I'm crazy, and that my thoughts are crazy to have but it's true. All I have ever wanted is a family.
Once we finished lunch, I took the bags out to the car and put them in the trunk. I noticed Tori-nii go over and mutter something to the car. I giggled slightly, wondering what he was telling it this time. I stopped giggling when I heard the roar of the car engine.
"You want to drive?" asked Hatori.
"No you can drive," I replied. I turned and whispered to the car, "You have won this time you STUPID car."
Tori-nii and I said our good byes.
"I'll come and visit Shigure-san I promise," I told him as I hugged him.
"You better come back soon my Hanna-kun," Shigure said returning my hug.
"Don't worry I will my Shigure-kun," I replied.
Tori-nii and I got in the car and drove off. We drove the rest of the half home in silence. I just wanted to go home and yet again I felt that if I said anything the wrong words would come out. I was afraid that I would tell Tori-nii to turn around and take me back to my apartment building. I knew I would say those things, so I didn't dare open my mouth. When we reached the main house I got me stuff out of the car and Tori-nii got his. We walked through the sea of houses toward our house.
My old room was still the way it was, I put my stuff down in there. I realized that this wasn't my house anymore. It was completely Tori-nii's house now that I left and gave up my claim to it. I went out into the living room where Tori-nii was.
"Tori-nii," I began. "I'm sorry for leaving and not telling you or anyone else where I was going, and until Akito-kun kicks me out of the family forever may I stay here with you."
Hatori came over and hugged me, "You know your always welcome here, Hanna-chan."
"Thank you Tori-nii," I replied. "When do you think I should go Akito-kun?"
"I think you should go see him in the morning," Hatori replied. "I don't think you want to keep him waiting much longer and the way it seems he wont be around much longer."
"Alright, can I make dinner tonight?" I asked a bit sad. The news about Akito-kun being bad was still throwing me for a loop.
"Of course you have no clue how much I miss your cooking," said Hatori.
I went into my room and took off my wig putting it away in it's case. I removed my contacts, they were starting to bug my eyes. Time to get a new pair, I thought to myself. Well maybe I wont after all I may not need them. If Akito-kun has mercy and lets me stay. I grabbed my laptop and sat down on my futon. I pulled up my e-mail and typed a letter to my editor, Rika, it read:
To Rika-san,
I have no clue what it happening right now. I'm helping my best friend with family problems right now. So I don't know when I will get my next book up.
I hope you got my manuscript without any trouble. I don't mean to make your life a living hell and cause all this extra work for you.
Right now I am staying with my best friend Hannah. I'll get back to you as soon as I know something. Don't worry I think no matter how this turns out for better or for worse I'll have an idea for my next book. Thought I hope it turns out for the better. If you need me you know where to find me.
Allison-san
I sent the e-mail and opened up a word document called 'My True Love.' I began typing up the events of what happened over the past couple of days. I decided that I would turn this tragedy into my next book. It helped me get out my pain and anger about all that was happening. I don't really know how to explain. Plus it seems like books full of painful stories about characters who lives suck seem to sell better. I think people enjoy reading about other people lives that suck only from the standpoint that it reminds them that their lives aren't that screwed up.
I closed up my laptop, and sighed. I went downstairs and began to work on cooking dinner.
About a hour or so later:
"Tori-nii dinners ready," I called.
Tori-nii walked in the door looking worried.
"Where did you go, Tori-nii?" I asked.
"I went to check on Akito-san," said Hatori.
"How is he?" I asked. I didn't really want to know. I was afraid of what answer I would get. Tori-nii paused for a moment and then he spoke.
"The curse has gotten worse, and I don't know how much Akito-san will have left," said Hatori at last.
Tori-nii sat down at the table. However I went and got my bag, Tori-nii looked over to me.
"It wont do any good," he said. "There is no way to fight the curse now."
I dropped my bad, "I'm still going to go see him."
"I never said you shouldn't," said Hatori.
"Well then I'm going to pay Akito-kun a visit," I said.
"Good luck with that," said Hatori as I closed the door.
As I walked around the grounds I began to take in the wonder of everything. On the way to the main house where Akito-kun resided, my mind began to wonder around. I passed all the familiar places that I missed. Or at the least the places that I thought missed. There was the small koi pond where I used to catch frogs when I was younger. There was the cherry tree, it was still beautiful. I used to climb around the branches that seemed to fit me so prefect. Now that I look at it, it seems so much smaller then it was.
I looked over at the small park and went over and sat on the solitary swing. There was a swing, a slide, see-saw, and a whole lot of sand. It was just like the old days, I would come here at night and swing just me. I was never allowed here during the day. Mom would always take Tori-nii here and sit on the benches with the other mom's and talk while he played. I knew this because I would watch from up in the cherry tree where she couldn't see me. She never allowed me to come here with them. Mom would tell me it was for my own good. That there were too many boys around an that I would bum into one of them. That was mom's reason for everything.
For a while I accepted that answer as the truth. But then as I got older I got smarter and I began to see the truth. There was just as many girls wherever they went. That meant there were just as many chances for Tori-nii to bump into a girl and transform. Mom never wanted to do anything unless it was with Tori-nii. There were a couple times that I would get to go on account of the fact that Tori-nii asked if I could come. No more like he begged for me to come along. It was back then that I realized that my mom never loved me.
I got up and shook off the thoughts that that plagued me through out the years and continued on. I could not let myself wonder for too long. I let my feet carry and take me into the main house. I let myself in and went to the door that I knew would take me into Akito-kun's room. I hesitated before knocking on the paper door.
"Hatori that you?" came the cold yet weak response. "Come in."
I felt my heart skip a beat. I was afraid it will fail me. My brain screamed for me to run. To run away as fast as I could. But the message never got through to my legs. Instead I took a deep breath and slide open the paper door. I walked into the door, my legs gave out and I fell into a kneeling position. I was just inside the door and I kept my head down looking at my knees.
"No Akito-kun, it isn't Hatori," I said my voice shaking. "It's me Hannah Sohma."
A/N: Well there you go. I know not much of an appearance of Akito. But hey at least he showed up in this fic. I'm sorry that I haven't been updating its just that well I'm kind of busy and stuff.
I have a new story up. So if you like Harry Potter go check it out.
I have exams coming up this week so wish luck with the stupid things. Please review.
