every action causes change
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Prelude // Japanese Language Used Within
Tencho-san - Boss
Onee-chan - Sister
Ojii-san - Grandfather
Okaa-san - Mother
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Session 04 - Hatori - Letting Go
"It's finally spring! This is my favourite season, how about yours?"
"My name is Sohma Kana, I'm very pleased to meet you. It's a little awkward, being related, yet not knowing each other."
"Look at the snow that's falling! Isn't it wonderful?"
"Do you know what the snow becomes when it melts?"
I finally know. It becomes something that I cannot hold in my hand anymore. I can hold out my hand for the flakes to collect in my hand, but those tiny unique flakes, they have already melted on contact. Their lives have diminished because of the warmth I gave it.
"You're wrong. It becomes spring, of course!"
It's funny that your memories still give me hope, even during these depressing times, yet I still can't smile today. I can't smile until this is over.
"I've been waiting for you, I got you a little present."
"Oh, which is it? Fresh water, or salt water? Hatori, what do I do?"
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I had been wondering why you wouldn't let me embrace you."
"I love you."
"It's all my fault. It's all my fault. Everything is my fault."
I held you, a delicate snowflake, in my hand, and the happy Kana that I once knew melted away from me. Your memories of me had been erased by my own hand because of Akito's will.
It's nights like tonight which make me think of you. The rain is finally here, cleansing the earth and providing nourishment to the plants: young and old. Rain is the only way that the flowers will be able to bloom later in the season.
Tonight, the rain seems to be cascading off the roofs heavily; I won't be surprised if I'll have to mop up water that sometimes leaks into the hallway during downpours. A little water isn't what worries me. There is much more going on than this spring shower. A larger and more dangerous fire has been ignited.
Akito has already left the house, and I have been ordered to leave him to his own devices. This is one of the rare occasions where he has left the main house on his own in that old car of his. Usually he would just lie in his room, staying there until it was absolutely necessary to leave. I know only too well where he is going, for Kazuma had visited earlier in the week. I didn't mean to overhear, but that doesn't change the fact that I did. All I know is that it is time for Kyou to relive his nightmare.
Will the pure spring rain purge us of our wrongdoings? Cleanse us, gentle spring.
Now, there is nothing I can do.
Session 05 - Ayame - To Have Nothing
"Yay! I got a compliment from Tencho-san!"
"Yay! I gave my assistant a compliment!"
What a strange day today has been. It had been absolutely thrilling until I received a call from Hatori about five minutes ago. Mine and I had been having a touching conversation, and she was very helpful about my situation with my brother. I have a new idea on how I can get my brother Yuki and myself back on speaking terms again! Of course, it's a wonderfully amazing idea because I am the one who developed most of it! Ho ho. Mine did have a large part in it to, as she is my assistant, you know. And what an assistant she is, I'd be lost without her. But anyways, we worked on designing a set of costumes for a very special event coming up in our lives - marriage! I'm sure you saw that coming, even with the way I flirt with Gure-san and Tohru-kun. This was another thing that Mine and I were discussing today, our engagement. It'll be fabulous, especially since all the outfits for our ceremony will match, with all guests sporting....
Wait. I fear that I may be getting off track a little. Right, so Ha-san called, which was a big surprise, let me tell you. He usually doesn't call me, usually it's me calling him. Unless I'd been doing something that he deemed 'unnecessary.' Sigh. But for Ha-san, I don't mind stopping my antics. Today was a little different, usually Hatori is so calm and serious, but his voice sounded unsteady. He mumbled something about how Kyou would be getting out of control later on tonight. I'm not sure if this is a cryptic message, but really, he should have been more clear. I'm totally confused about the whole thing. Before I could even ask about it, he hung up on me! He's acting really strange today. I decided to call back, but there was no reply on the line. How rude, ne? I'll have to talk to Ha-san later about that. I don't really mind though, I'm sure he has his reasons. He always does.
I decided to call Shigure to see what he had to say about the entire thing. But, like Ha-san, there was no reply. Weird, I wonder if everyone's phone is out of service because of the storm? My store is in a different area then they are. Maybe that's why Ha-san hung up, he just got disconnected. Aww, I didn't get to talk to Gure at all today. Nor did I get to talk to my darling Yuki. Or even Tohru-kun, who's always a joy to talk to. It's scary when there's nothing, I hope I can contact them soon.
So, as I said earlier, today's been a strange day. Now, back to the simpler things in life, Mine's dress, it's going to be a pale green....
Session 06 - Hatsuharu - Misjudged
Somehow I found myself in the kitchen of the main house. I'm really not sure how I got there - I was originally going to head up to bed since I've been really tired all day, but after a tireless journey throughout the house, that's where I ended up.
I've really got to work on my concentration. Since I was already there, I decided to get something quick and easy to eat.
When I walked into the room, Hatori was using the phone that hangs on the wall. He didn't notice me until I started pouring cereal into a bowl at the table. He gave me a sharp look that told me to be quiet, or possibly to leave the room all together. It was a look of exasperation, one that screamed 'dumb cow!'. It does hurt, but that's what everyone thinks of me, and I can't change their opinions. Something makes me think that I will be scolded when he's done.
But the look on his normally stoic face - a mystery.
Well, it wasn't for long, I could hear him talking to someone - probably Ayame or Shigure by his tone of voice. He mentioned Kyou, and some other things which led me to believe that it was about his transformation. I'm no outcast on his situation, I know of his extreme curse from Kagura. It must mean that it's going to happen again, just like she described before.
I swiftly picked up my cereal bowl, then left the room. I wasn't going to stick around to wait for Hatori's lecture.
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Author Notes:
Chapter 2, Sessions 03 - 06; Uploaded June 25th 2003.
I do not own the rights to any of the characters mentioned in this fan fiction.