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Disclaimer: This fanfiction is for Ishida Yamato-san. I dedicate this to you. Yamato-san, my adored friend. I do not own any of these characters. For all the Momiji fans out there.
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~ Previously on Chapter One: When Momiji's Mother Find's Out:
Shigure had come to the main house, seeing the new years preparations. Shigure doesn't look different he was wearing a new kimono that his sisters made him from Christmas.
"Shi-chan? What are you here for?" I asked baffled.
"Here to see you! Of course," Shigure said.
"Where's Onee-chan?" Kisa wondered.
"She's with Yuki and Kyo," Shigure clarified. " 'Ha-san isn't it Aya's year?"
"Hai,"
"So are your parents to the new banquet," Shigure added.
I looked at Shigure. I froze for a minute. "My-my parents?"
"Even Kyo's coming too," Shigure added.
"Wasurerukotode kyoo no hi o
Boku wa ikiteiruyo
I could only survive by forgetting you,' That will always remain in my heart. My aching heart. But, what would happen if she found out? I wonder,'
"What does that ending song remind you of? Anything in particular?" I wondered.
"It reminds me of a simple rose. I guess or Izusu," Haru answered.
I looked at Kisa, "The victims of those who's memories were erased," Kisa said.
"Nothing really just, how sad that sounds," Hiro whispered, "What about you?"
I simply said, "My mom... she had to forget about me so she could survive," ~
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~! ~ Chapter Two: When Momiji's Mother Find's Out ~! ~
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The days have gone by. I wonder
anything will trigger her memory. Papa has always been there for me. But...
it's still not the same. Without my mama... well. What am I thinking? I
mentally kicked myself. I don't want to be selfish. But, I can wish right?
"Oi! Momiji we're going to the store to pick up some things for the New Years Banquet. You wanna come?" Haru asked.
"Sure, If I get to drive!" I said. "You drive recklessly. Especially, when you turn Black while driving the car," I said happily.
"Not funny," Haru joked. Haru gave me the keys.
I escorted Kisa and Hiro out the door. Hatsuharu went to get some money and the list. I opened the car door and let Hiro and Kisa in first, closed the door and jumped in myself. Haru came running out and jumped into the car. I started the car.
"Fasten your seatbelt, Hiro!" Haru yelled.
"Yeah, yeah," He replied. Hiro fastened his seatbelt.
I backed up the car and we went off on the road.
I remembered the first time I saw my mama. I was just born and then when she went to hold me, I transformed into a bunny.
She was horrified. Mama was so scared she handed me to papa. She turned around and then I transformed into my human form.
The doctor came in and put me into a bed. The next day, papa came back and put me in a carriage. I was going home.
They say people don't remember they're birth. But, why is it I remember?
I guess it was because the evil shadows of the Souma family made me see that day.
Children possessed by the evil spirits are born fully two months earlier than usual pregnancy terms.
Once you meet someone you love, marry someone you love, give birth to a child with someone you love and then, embrace that child....
Just to have it to transform into a strange little baby animal...
I wonder how disheartening that must have been for a mother.
Mothers who have children that are possessed by evil spirits... either overprotecting then to unnecessary lengths, or rejecting them altogether, one or the other.
My Mama was one of those who rejected. She rejected me with her whole body.
When they brought me home... mama couldn't bear to see me... and still, she didn't want to touch me. Mama was in hysterical fits. Screaming and yelling at everything.
She start to cry and she started to get sick. She grew sicker and sicker each day as time went on. I guess I caused that illness.
Papa told me that erasing her memory of me was the only thing that could save mama. And if I loved her as much as papa did than, papa love me twice as much to make up for her love.
Then...
I stood out of Hatori's office.
Hatori asked Mama, "You're sure... You're sure you want to forget? You're won't regret it?"
Mama answered, " The greatest regret of my life... is that I brought forth a creature out of my body."
Whatever Mama said echoed in my head. It seemed like it will be there for eternity.
And then I was erased from Mama's memory. Mama rapidly got better. Two months later, she got so better that she was smiling again.
I wonder was I able to help Mama? But, there is something I believe... I believe one day I will tell her. One day...
"MOMIJI!! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!!" Haru screamed.
"Gomen nasai. I'm out of it right now," I said.
"Well, watch where you're going now you bunny!!" Hiro yelled.
We were at the store. Haru went in with Hiro and Kisa stayed in the car with me.
"Momiji-ouji-chan? What's wrong? I can tell something's wrong," she asked me.
I looked at Kisa, "An empty heart... I suppose..."
"An empty heart? You lost a loved one? Was it Onee-chan?" Kisa wondered. She come closer and tried to comfort me.
I looked at Kisa. "Nope, I've been pondering why is it that children born of the Souma family always have their parents to be freaked out about their child to have turned into an animal. And..."
"And what Momiji-Ouji-san?" Kisa pondered.
"Why is it that my mother's case was the only person to... to have her memory erased? Was I destined to have no mother to ever love me? There was only one time where she loved me. When I came out. Why is that?" I asked Kisa.
Kisa looked stunned. She turned and answered. "Maybe because it's the curse of being a Souma. At school when I was being made fun of, they teased me about the way I looked and the way I spoke. But, Onee-chan and Yuki-Ouji-san helped me realize... I can't run away forever. So maybe... one day that day will come when the curse is lifted," Kisa said.
"But... when will that be? I didn't want her to forget. I didn't. What I wanted was for hr to hold on. But, I guess that was selfish of me."
Kisa looked at me, "No, you're not being selfish. It's all what us humans do. We wish for something so much. It's one of the only things us humans live for. Our desires to come true. It's all normal,"
Haru and Hiro came out of the store and jumped into the car with six brown bags total in their arms. "Well, let's get a move on Momiji," Haru said.
I backed up the car and again set out on the road.
I suppose that life is just a world where we only live once and where memories last.
Memories of love and memories of hate. There is that one thing to live for...
Carrying all my memories with me. Even if those memories are painful.
Even if they do nothing but hurt me. I want to keep them.
Even memories that I wish I could forget. As long as I can keep holding on.
Someday, I'll be strong enough to have those memories don't hurt me anymore.
And I'll be glad to have them. That is what I believe.
"OI! USAGI!! ABUNAI IYO!!" Hiro yelled.
"Gomen!" I yelled back at him. I glanced at Kisa. She was clenching her seatbelt. "Arigato gozaimasuta,"
Haru and Hiro looked at me. An eyebrow rose from Hiro and looked dumbfounded. Haru looked at Kisa and his eyes widened.
"Do-doi ashimasu," she replied.
To be continued...
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Well, that was chapter two. I hope you all liked it so far. Sorry if the chapter was tooo long or tooo short!!
Please Review!! Please!! Tell me what you thought of this fanfic! Since I do want to be a Novelist like Shigure when I grow up! I'm going to make a whole book full of Anime!
If you have any questions, please email me at tintin1289@msn.com. AIM is AnimeGirlMattiiS and SeiyuuFreak...
Now for the part on some DVD that says what the characters thought of the story!! I'll try to make them funny and short!
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Tohru appeared and "accidentally" hugged Hiro. Tohru: Otto! Gomen nasai, Hiro-san!
Hiro turned into a lamb.
Kyo picked up Hiro and out him in a cage.
Tohru: Kyo-kun...
Yuki: What did you do that for you baka neko.
Kyo: Korou yaroo!!
Shigure: Sutopu. Sutopu. Kyo-kun.
Kyo : Nani!!
Hatsuharu: What does 'Trane' mean?
Momiji: It means Memories!
Yuki: It's German? Right?
Momiji: Yup!!
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Tohru: Bye!!
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