a/n I really do have a legitimate reason why I'm a late updater. I've been working non stop on my Beatles project "I made it to regionals in this competition" but you see I lost so now I can focus on writing YAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the reviews, I love you all for writing them.
When the wind stopped Kaoru found himself in a place he didn't recognize. He was standing in a garden that could easily rival Eden. A white wooden gazebo stood in the middle of the garden. Ivy and wild red roses climbed the terrace. Fountains gushing crystal clear waters surrounded Kaoru. Had it not been for Haruhi clinging to his side Kaoru might have considered to let his guard down and fall asleep in the soft green grass. Searching the garden for the little ghost girl Kaoru began to feel shivers up his spine. Haruhi let go of his hips and sat down on the grass allowing it to tickle her naked calves. She was dressed in a different outfit then the one she was wearing on the cliffs. Her slender body was covered by a thin white sundress. Her hair was held back by a white head ban and her feet were covered with wicker sandals.
Kaoru looked down at himself and groaned. Obviously Yuki had chosen his current outfit. Kaoru was wearing a short-sleeved cotton tee. Across the white fabric were big black bold letters that read "Unwelcome". His lower half was graced with white Bermuda shorts. Finally his pale feet were slipped into a pair of black slippers.
"I hope you do realize what an inconvenience you have caused for Haruhi and I," a young woman's voice echoed from behind Kaoru. He turned to see Yuki standing behind him. Her expression only showed rage.
"I'm completely aware Miss Yuki, but how could you expect me to leave Haruhi alone with you after Mitsuki caused her so much distress?" Kaoru said in his best sweet seductive voice. Yuki didn't take the bait and continued to stay angry. Trying too get her mind off of him Kaoru decided to change the subject.
"So would you mind explaining what this place is?" Kaoru inquired while giving Yuki his famous puppy dog eyes. Letting her guard down a little Yuki grabbed Kaoru's hand and lead him towards a pond where Haruhi was currently wading her feet. Kaoru's palms began to sweat as he saw her flicking water back and forth. He couldn't help but stare. Yuki then brought him back to reality.
"This is limbo, well my personal limbo. You see when I'm not the hotel I stay here and relax. That's why Haruhi is so relaxed. My limbo has that affect on women" Yuki said as she sat down next to Haruhi.
"So you're forever trapped in your own garden?" Kaoru asked. "I guess you could say that. But you know I won't be trapped forever" Yuki stated. "How can you be freed?" Kaoru asked. "I can only be freed if someone solves the mystery of my family" Yuki stated.
Kaoru looked at her and was shocked. He finally understood why Mitsuki and Yuki were so desperate to take Haruhi on these "trips". Speaking of Haruhi where was she? Kaoru looked around and found that she was sleeping soundly on the bank of the pond.
"Kaoru, we better get going" Yuki said. "Alright just let me get Haruhi" Kaoru said.
Kaoru walked over to Haruhi's sleeping form. She looked so peaceful just sleeping without any cares in the world. It felt like a crime as he swept her into his arms. Kaoru held on tightly as wind began to swirl around his feet. When the wind stopped Kaoru was surprised to find himself back in the hotel lobby. But wait was this the hotel lobby? Everything looked older. As Haruhi began to stir in his arms Kaoru noticed both of them had changed back into their old clothes. Haruhi's baggy sweats and jacket were once again on her body. Kaoru was once again in his jeans and orange hoodie. Haruhi woke up and Kaoru gently set her down. She gave him a smile that warmed his heart to the very core.
Yuki and Mitsuki walked into the lobby. But it wasn't them it was their former selves. Both of them were currently soaked in their bathing suits. Mitsuki's was red with white polka dots. Her golden locks trailed down her back. Her skin looked fresh from the oceans salty water. She hugged Yuki and then darted up the stairs.
Yuki was left in the lobby alone. Yuki was in her navy blue suit with white stripes with a small skirt. Her raven hair wisped around her shoulders. Instead of going upstairs to her room Yuki walked back out to the beach. Haruhi, Kaoru, and ghost Yuki followed her.
"I was such a foolish girl back then. I honestly thought he loved me" Yuki sighed as she saw herself run down the beach and into Kisuke's arms. Kisuke enveloped her in his arms and twirled her around. Sweeping Yuki into his arms he ran into the oceans surf and dove into it. When he returned to the surface he was locked in a passionate kiss with Yuki.
"He was two timing both of you?" Haruhi gasped as she saw the two lovers intertwine their limbs. "That bastard tricked me. He told me that he loved me and that I was the only girl for him. That he only was nice to Mitsuki because his parents made him" tears trickled down Yuki's cheeks as she said this. "You never knew about their secret meetings?" Kaoru asked. "No, I really was blind to what was happening around me. I was so smitten with Kisuke that I couldn't see what was happening" Yuki moaned.
Unable to look at the scene before them any longer Yuki caused the familiar wind to sweep the trio up.
The next event they arrived at was Yuki's hotel room. Yuki's hair was in all directions and her small frame was clinging to a white bed sheet. The crème colored comforter was twisted around Yuki's legs. Clothing articles were strewn across the room. Yuki's white dress and white panties lay shamefully on the floor. Kisuke rose from the bed only in his underwear. Kaoru quickly shielded Haruhi's eyes till Kisuke was fully dressed.
Climbing back on the bed Kisuke made his way over to the scared looking Yuki. Cupping her cheek he trailed his lips from her cheek all the way down to her collarbone. With her eyes full of fright, Yuki clutched on to Kisuke for dear life. Pleading with her eyes Yuki tried to bury her head in his shoulders. As he shifted away from her Kisuke grabbed Yuki's chin and pulled her attention to his face.
"Yuki my darling I'm honored that I could have pleasure of being your first lover. But you have to understand one thing about life. It's cruel and unfair and will never give you a break, ever. I'm afraid you'll learn this lesson right now. You see I'm in love with your sister. But I couldn't resist the temptation to be the first to taste your supple skin. Goodbye my love, this is the end of our intimate relationship" Kisuke sneered as he left the room.
Unable to contain them Yuki sobbed as hard as she could in her bed sheet. Her eyes grew puffy and red as she continued to sob. Her whole body shook uncontrollably as she clung to her only security, her silk bed sheet. Haruhi began to move towards her when the other Yuki stopped her.
"This has already happened it can't be altered" Yuki said coldly. "But we had to do something. We can't let him get away with that!" Haruhi shouted. Kaoru took Haruhi and spun her around so he could look her in the eyes. She was shaking and her eyes were full of anger and sorrow.
"Haruhi, let's just let Yuki take us to the next place okay" Kaoru said as kindly as he could. Haruhi only nodded and consented to take his and Yuki's hand as the wind swirled round and round.
When the wind cleared everyone found themselves on the beach. Yuki was walking down the beach in the same dress she had worn the day before. It was the only thing that made her feel as though her innocence still remained. Beyond her sat Mitsuki and Kisuke. The two were intertwined and were ravishing each other with kisses. Haruhi let out a gasp, as she knew what was about to occur. Kaoru couldn't help but wince as he saw ghost Mitsuki turn towards the ocean not able to relive this moment again.
Finally the moment they all had predicted occurred. Yuki saw her sister and her lover showering each other with affection. With her current emotional state Yuki could not face this nightmare. Running as fast as she could in the opposite direction Yuki soon created a trail of tears.
Ghost Yuki quickly grabbed Kaoru's and Haruhi's arms and stepped into the swirling wind. The next location they found themselves in was Yuki's hotel room.
Yuki sat on her bed wailing with all her might. Her eyes were red and puffy from all her sobbing. Her normally supple cheeks were streaked with stray tears that Yuki could no longer contain. At that exact moment there was a knock on the door.
"Room service" a male voice said behind the door.
A young man stepped into the room. His dark hair shined in dreary light. His indigo eyes were full of fear as he saw the young girl on the bed. Dropping the food he had in his hands the young man sprinted over to the bed. His long body practically smothered Yuki as he rushed to her side.
"Oh my god, are you all right?" the young man asked. "What's your name?" he asked.
"It's Y-Yuki. I'm fine, just leave please" Yuki pleaded through her sobs. "I'm sorry miss but I can't leave till you give me a smile. My name is Tatsuhiro by the way".
Yuki stared up at the young man and saw that he was being sincere. Yuki tried to smile but failed miserably. When Tatsuhiro started laughing Yuki sent him a fierce glare.
"Don't be so mad sweetheart, why don't you tell me what's wrong?" Tatsuhiro said with a cheeky grin. Yuki for some reason finding comfort with this young man began to tell her story. Tatsuhiro listened intently never breaking eye contact even when Yuki started to sob.
Haruhi was currently sitting down in the corner resting her weary head. Kaoru noticed this and was beginning to walk towards her when he felt himself being yanked backwards. Landing on his bottom Kaoru looked up to see that the culprit was none other than ghost Yuki.
"I finally figured out why you snuck on to this trip. At first I thought you just wanted to see the story, but now I've realized why you really did it. You're in love with Haruhi aren't you?" Yuki said with a grin.
"I am not, what would make you think that?" Kaoru stuttered out as he stood up. "Well to someone as old as me it's pretty obvious. Well we better not stray away from are mission," Yuki said as she grabbed hold of Haruhi and Kaoru and walked into the wind.
When the wind settled they were still in Yuki's room. Yuki was in a black dress that hugged her young frame. As she sat on her bed reading a book she started humming.
"I was excited because Tatsuhiro was going to take me to the festival later tonight. You see after we talked that night we became best friends. He always took care of me and smuggled me dessert from the kitchen" Yuki said with a smile.
Suddenly the door slowly crept open. Mitsuki stepped in the room wearing a blue dress.
Cautiously she stepped towards Yuki's bed and began to talk.
"What do you want whore?" Yuki said icily. "Yuki, I was wondering if you would be my maid of honor?" Mitsuki asked preparing for the worst. "Why would I want to be your maid of honor, I mean were not even friends?" Yuki said glaring at her sister. "Yuki! I'm your sister I love you and can't get married without your support" Mitsuki said as she began to weep. "I would never be a whore's maid of honor, let alone attend her wedding" Yuki said. "Yuki that is no way to talk to me. Whether or not I'm your sister." Mitsuki said in a commanding voice.
"My sister is dead, now leave" Yuki said as she pushed Mitsuki towards the door. "Yuki, please I love you" Mitsuki pleaded. "LEAVE YOU SLUT" Yuki screamed as she pushed Mitsuki out of her room.
Yuki slumped against her door and began sobbing. She still loved her sister but she was so hurt that she could hardly even look at her. Yuki jumped onto her bed and let her tears roll off her cheeks and onto her pillow.
"I really did love my sister. I was just so consumed with my own feelings I never even thought about Mitsuki's" Yuki said as she tugged on Haruhi's and Kaoru's hands and once again stepped into the wind.
Once again the trio was in Yuki's room. However Yuki was no longer alone. Tatsuhiro stood at her door. His lower half was soaked as he walked over to Yuki.
"Tatsuhiro why are you wet?" Yuki asked fretfully as she hugged him. "Some bitch poured her drink on me when I was waiting at the festival. But more importantly were you crying?" Tatsuhiro asked as he saw Yuki's puffy eyes.
Yuki walked onto the balcony and looked at the night sky. Tatsuhiro crushed her against his torso and brought her lips up to his. Making sure to be gentle he picked up Yuki and carried her to the bed. As he leaned over her small body a grin grew on his face. A horrible blush covered Yuki's face.
"Don't ever be embarrassed around me. I love you. I love every part of you so never be afraid to show me anything," Tatsuhiro confessed as he ran his hands through Yuki's hair. "Tatsuhiro, I love you too," Yuki whispered softly. Just as Tatsuhiro began to take off his shirt Kisuke busted through the door with a pistol in his hand. His green eyes flashed with so much rage that Yuki whimpered as she his behind Tatsuhiro's large shoulders.
"Well look at this. Yuki you truly are a whore. Your willing to sleep with anyone as long as they say they love you" Kisuke sneered. "GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE" Tatsuhiro shouted through clenched teeth. "Oh so you do actually love her. Be careful she becomes really clingy after you do her" Kisuke laughed manically as he says this.
Tatsuhiro's jaw clenched as he resisted his impulse to throttle Kisuke. Yuki by now was crying as she clung to Tatsuhiro's shoulders. Turning around to her face Tatsuhiro forced a smile and whispered in her ear "I love you so much no matter what happens". Tatsuhiro then walked towards the door and opened it making a hand gesture towards Kisuke too leave. Kisuke just laughed and began to speak.
"Did you both know that Mitsuki is dead? I found her just lying in the ocean next to a buoy. Yuki you know as well as me that she was a strong swimmer. So since she couldn't have drown from be a bad swimmer you know what I think happened. I think you killed her Yuki. You were so jealous of our love that you were driven to kill her. You know what I think I'll teach your boyfriend what it's like to see your love dead" Kisuke said as he darted towards Yuki.
Before Tatsuhiro could reach him, Kisuke grabbed Yuki and pulled her against him with the pistol to her head.
"Move any closer and I will shot her," Kisuke threatened as Tatsuhiro moved closer. Tatsuhiro knelt down on his knees with tears running down his cheeks. His indigo eyes looked like the ocean with all these tears. Tatsuhiro looked Yuki straight in the eyes reassuring her that everything would be okay.
"Please take me instead. Yuki is only fourteen she has so much of her life before her" Tatsuhiro pleaded. "Mitsuki had her life before her too. She was going to be my wife and bear my children. Now I'm just bringing us closer together. Yuki may your soul rot in hell," Kisuke said as he fired the pistol. Yuki's body went limp in his arms.
Haruhi screamed out but was restrained by Kaoru. Wind quickly engulfed them and transported them back to Yuki's limbo. Back on the bank of the river Haruhi hit Kaoru with her fists.
"Kaoru we have to go back. We can't leave her. I won't leave her. LET ME GO" Haruhi wailed as she continued to pound her fist against his chest. "Haruhi please listen to me. There was nothing we could do. This already happened, we can't change history," Kaoru said calmly as he held the sobbing Haruhi in his arms.
"Kaoru promise me that we will help them" Haruhi sniffled. "I promise Haruhi" Kaoru said. After hearing his promise Haruhi fell asleep in Kaoru's arms.
Kaoru blushed as he held Haruhi. Pushing her hair back Kaoru looked at her face, her perfect face, the face that drove him crazy. As took in her features he stopped when he reached her lips. He shuttered as he thought of her rosy lips kissing anyone but him. Kaoru couldn't help himself as he stole a quick kiss.
The moment his lips touched Haruhi's Kaoru was in heaven. His ruff chapped lips were graced by her soft lips. Not wanting her to wake up Kaoru quickly ended his stolen kiss. Before he could do anything else he felt something hit the back of his head. Turning around he saw a laughing Yuki.
"Look lover boy you can't steal a maidens kiss. It isn't right, you have to wait until she gives you one willing. But remember you have to earn her trust first. From what I've seen you truly care about her. Haruhi is an amazing girl; treat her right if you're the one to win her heart. But if you don't win her heart, don't interfere with her love. Farewell my friends" Yuki said as she poked Kaoru on the forehead. Kaoru found himself swirling in the strongest wind yet. It took all his strength to hold on to Haruhi. As he slowly descended back to the cliffs he could see the sun rising. When his feet touched the rocky cliffs Kaoru saw his twin rushing towards him. Hikaru wrapped his arms around both Haruhi and Kaoru and rubbed his face against them.
a/n Hello everyone well that was a long chapter "for me". I'm so so so so so sorry about being a late updater. PLEASE REVIEW they are my addiction.