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QUICK AUTHOR"S NOTES.
Sentences/words enclosed in double slash [//] are flashbacks.
Words enclosed in asterisks [*] are sound effects.
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*split* *crack* *CRASH!*
Another tree fell down in the forest beside Shigure's house. Numerous trees, in fact, have been viciously felled or split in half.
But it's still not enough.
I continued punching blindly, occasional sounds of cracks piercing my numbed mind.
*POW* This is for that kuso nezumi(1), who didn't have the courage to stand up to that damned Akito.
*BAM* Hatori, for being nothing but Akito's tool.
*WHAM* Akito, for his twisted mins and unreasonable motives.
I punched too hard. My knuckles stung. The tree fell down.
It was Akito all along. If I think of him while practicing, I may end up denuding the whole forest.
//"Right straight!"//
The memory was so clear I seemed to hear her voice once again. Pain seared through me at the thought of her. I caught my head in my hands and kneeled down.
It's not fair.
"Kyoooouu time for supper!" Shigure's voice rang out.
I hated coming back to that house.
I refused to answer, wishing, hoping, Shigure would go away.
That girl.
That stupid girl.
Tohru.
//"Kyo... I'm scared... but..."//
You held on.
Even when I revealed my disgusting true form, you held on to me.
//"You're going to the Onsen with us? I'm so happy! Arigato!"//
Your smile...
//"Maybe it's on you back, Kyo-kun..."//
... always made me feel better...
//"Umeboshi...(2)"//
...even when...
//"I can see it clearly. A wonderful umeboshi on Kyo-kun's back..."//
... I deem myself unworthy.
"Baka neko(3), do you intend to wipe this whole forest off the Souma property map?"
Yuki. Kuso nezumi. I didn't answer.
"You skipped school just so you could kill a couple of defenseless trees?"
Anger overwhelmed me. I moved so quickly even he didn't see it. I grabbed his collar and punched him.
"You have no business interfering with what I want to do!"
I expected his retaliation. His kick sent me flying 5 feet into the air. While I gasped for breath, he straightened his collar and looked at me, his violet eyes flaming.
"If you're angry with yourself, don't take it out on the trees."
"I'm not angry with myself!" But I am. I was so angry because I couldn't stop Akito. I couldn't bring her back. Even when I so badly needed her.
He didn't answer. He only looked at me. I hate it when he does that. He made me feel as if he could read my mind.
"If you have nothing more to say..."
"Honda-san."
What?
"I walked with her home today."
"BAKA NEZUMI!!!(4)" I didn't care if I died when he struck back. All I wanted was to injure him as much as possible. I knew his deal with Akito. I knew each and every odious word Akito spoke. That simple act, if it would reach Akito, would mean that girl's blood... or worse, her life.
I managed to get in a punch in the face. He kicked me on the stomach and I slammed into a tree. Against my will, tears streamed down my eyes. Too weak to move, I only looked up.
To my surprise, the nezumi's eyes were flooded as well.
"Yes, call me selfish. Call me a pathetic coward. But wouldn't you have also given your life just to experience that again? Walking home with Honda- san? Hand in hand?"
He straightened his shirt and walked away.
Tohru.
It has been a week since she agreed to have Hatori erase her memories.
I wanted to feel angry with her because agreed. She didn't have to. I would have happily faced a life of solitary confinement, provided that she remembered me.
But apparently she wouldn't have it.
Tohru.
You idiot.
You beautiful idiot...
.-=+=-. Kyou's part! Waii! I enjoyed doing this. :D Though I'm more of Yukiru, I really enjoyed writing Kyou's possible emotions. Yuki is somewhat cold and unreadable, while Kyou, though unpredictable, is more explosive. It's easier to write explosive characters. I'm afraid Shigure's POV will be hardest to write, though. No, wait. Hatsuharu will be the hardest POV to write. *sigh*
Enough blabber. NOTES: Kuso Nezumi - when translated literally, it means 'shitty mouse', Umeboshi - dried plum often used as stuffing or ingredient in a riceball Baka Neko - stupid cat Baka Nezumi - stupid rat
*split* *crack* *CRASH!*
Another tree fell down in the forest beside Shigure's house. Numerous trees, in fact, have been viciously felled or split in half.
But it's still not enough.
I continued punching blindly, occasional sounds of cracks piercing my numbed mind.
*POW* This is for that kuso nezumi(1), who didn't have the courage to stand up to that damned Akito.
*BAM* Hatori, for being nothing but Akito's tool.
*WHAM* Akito, for his twisted mins and unreasonable motives.
I punched too hard. My knuckles stung. The tree fell down.
It was Akito all along. If I think of him while practicing, I may end up denuding the whole forest.
//"Right straight!"//
The memory was so clear I seemed to hear her voice once again. Pain seared through me at the thought of her. I caught my head in my hands and kneeled down.
It's not fair.
"Kyoooouu time for supper!" Shigure's voice rang out.
I hated coming back to that house.
I refused to answer, wishing, hoping, Shigure would go away.
That girl.
That stupid girl.
Tohru.
//"Kyo... I'm scared... but..."//
You held on.
Even when I revealed my disgusting true form, you held on to me.
//"You're going to the Onsen with us? I'm so happy! Arigato!"//
Your smile...
//"Maybe it's on you back, Kyo-kun..."//
... always made me feel better...
//"Umeboshi...(2)"//
...even when...
//"I can see it clearly. A wonderful umeboshi on Kyo-kun's back..."//
... I deem myself unworthy.
"Baka neko(3), do you intend to wipe this whole forest off the Souma property map?"
Yuki. Kuso nezumi. I didn't answer.
"You skipped school just so you could kill a couple of defenseless trees?"
Anger overwhelmed me. I moved so quickly even he didn't see it. I grabbed his collar and punched him.
"You have no business interfering with what I want to do!"
I expected his retaliation. His kick sent me flying 5 feet into the air. While I gasped for breath, he straightened his collar and looked at me, his violet eyes flaming.
"If you're angry with yourself, don't take it out on the trees."
"I'm not angry with myself!" But I am. I was so angry because I couldn't stop Akito. I couldn't bring her back. Even when I so badly needed her.
He didn't answer. He only looked at me. I hate it when he does that. He made me feel as if he could read my mind.
"If you have nothing more to say..."
"Honda-san."
What?
"I walked with her home today."
"BAKA NEZUMI!!!(4)" I didn't care if I died when he struck back. All I wanted was to injure him as much as possible. I knew his deal with Akito. I knew each and every odious word Akito spoke. That simple act, if it would reach Akito, would mean that girl's blood... or worse, her life.
I managed to get in a punch in the face. He kicked me on the stomach and I slammed into a tree. Against my will, tears streamed down my eyes. Too weak to move, I only looked up.
To my surprise, the nezumi's eyes were flooded as well.
"Yes, call me selfish. Call me a pathetic coward. But wouldn't you have also given your life just to experience that again? Walking home with Honda- san? Hand in hand?"
He straightened his shirt and walked away.
Tohru.
It has been a week since she agreed to have Hatori erase her memories.
I wanted to feel angry with her because agreed. She didn't have to. I would have happily faced a life of solitary confinement, provided that she remembered me.
But apparently she wouldn't have it.
Tohru.
You idiot.
You beautiful idiot...
.-=+=-. Kyou's part! Waii! I enjoyed doing this. :D Though I'm more of Yukiru, I really enjoyed writing Kyou's possible emotions. Yuki is somewhat cold and unreadable, while Kyou, though unpredictable, is more explosive. It's easier to write explosive characters. I'm afraid Shigure's POV will be hardest to write, though. No, wait. Hatsuharu will be the hardest POV to write. *sigh*
Enough blabber. NOTES: Kuso Nezumi - when translated literally, it means 'shitty mouse', Umeboshi - dried plum often used as stuffing or ingredient in a riceball Baka Neko - stupid cat Baka Nezumi - stupid rat