Author's note: Thank you for those who reviewed! I appreciate it alot! Oh and a few notes are in the end! Chapter 4 is one of my favorite chapters! I hope it will be yours too! I got a little carried away, so anyway onwards with this! Oh and I just used Kakyou or Kakyo's name okay?! So no sue!
(heh, let's put the thank yous here..)
TYouhkriu: Yup, you'll find out! _, hopefully it's not so complicated! But, thanks for reviewing!
YumeTakato: Sorry for spelling it wrong, my fingers have a brain of it's own! And you want it to be a KxT? I see, well I was just wondering, so yeah. My original pairing won't change though. Would it kill you if I put it as YxT or none?
Moonmage: Okay, just wanted to know. You'll HOPEFULLY get a clue with what the pairings are! Ooh, just wait-- wait read on for what'll happen!
Thanks for everything, everyone and keep reviewing, it's the gift that keeps on giving!!
-=-
Chapter 4: An Angel's Past
Kotori walked amongst the Garden. She bent down and sat down on the cool grass and let the warmth of the golden sun envelope her, she looked at the two lily trees that blocked her way towards him. She closed her eyes and the voices of pleading people for many years took over her once again...
-" Okaa-san!!!!!!!!!"--
-" Just be yourself.."-
-"Stop it!"-
-" Accept the fact we're like this.."-
-" Don't look at me!!!!!!!!"-
-" It's okay Kana, it'll be alright soon. This is my wish for you.."-
-" I'll beat you! And once I do, I'll be a proud member of the Sohma clan!"-
-" .. They either get over protective of their child or abandon them.."-
-" We aren't animals... so it's okay to be weak sometimes.."-
Kotori opened her eyes, she got up and looked around and sighed. She had to go back down to Earth. 'It's been too long already. It should be ended.' She thought. Kotori gently passed through the Farplanes, where people's dreams are. Where Tohru's soul existed.
Kotori arrived at the Sohma main house and glided towards the two big lily trees that were almost frozen. She stood infront of it and touched it, " It brings memories back.." She whispered and the wind ruffled her golden hair.
~[Flash]
" Kotori!"
She turned around and smiled, it was Yukito, with a a small gift in hand. It was her sixteenth birthday today.
"Yukito!!" She called out then remembering their family restriction, " What are you doing here?!" She whispered.
Yukito looked at her confused, he had silver hair and dark blue eyes. He had finally stopped between the two lily trees that were about to blossom with the coming spring. He gasped for air, he had been running for a while now, away from Akirou and the house.
" I'm here because of you. Here, happy birthday Kotori Honda." He said with a gentle smile. Kotori was angered, but couldn't help but feel touched. She blushed and took the gift from Yukito's hands. It was a small pink box.
She opened it, and her eyes widened, it was a silky white ribbon for her hair. 'He must know-- no he always did know I like ribbons..' She thought. Kotori picked up the ribbon from the box, " A-arigatou gozaimsu.." She managed to say, " How will I ever repay you?"
Yukito smiled, and hugged Kotori. She was shocked, they weren't suppose to even see each other! And now he's hugging her!
~" Kotori! Don't you go near Yukito again! The Sohmas are so arrogant, I don't want you hurt by their unthoughtful words, my daughter."~
'Father... I'm sorry for rebelling against you.. but, I can't help it..' She thought and hugged Yukito back.
From then on, they started meeting each other secretly between the two lily trees that were hidden between both of the Honda and Sohma clan's garden.
Kotori smiled and ran barefoot towards the lily trees wearing her white ribbon on. Spring was coming, she could feel it. The wind rushed towards her blowing her hair, and then suddenly she was caught.
Kotori laughed with her golden voice, " Yukito! You caught me!" She said and held onto the strong hands that binded her.
Yukito laughed, " Yes I did! Now I get my prize!" He said. He turned her around and he decided this for a very long time now, he just wasn't sure how she'd react-- but he'd never know unless he tried!
He looked down at her and closed his eyes and kissed her on the lips. Kotori's eyes widened, then closed and kissed him back. Yukito pulled away, " I thought you'd run away from me.." He whispered.
" You'd always catch me anyway.." Kotori whispered, " Today is your family's New Year's banquet. You're supposed to be there.."
"Don't worry, my cousin has it taken cared of." He said.
" Which one?" Kotori asked as she sat down on the grass.
" The ornage haired one, Kakyo--"
"AH! Kakyo, huh? He's such a dependable friend.."
" OI! YUKITO!! KOTORI! Get out of here now--"
It was Kakyo running towards Yukito and Kotori, " Nani?! Kakyo? What's happening?" She asked as she was being rushed by Yukito out of the garden.
" C'mon Kotori--!!"
"K-Kotori? What are you--?"
Kotori gasped, they were out of the garden alright, only to be found by her father. Her father looked at her and Yukito, " I warned you didn't I?"
" Yes father but..."
Her father looked at her, " Then if it suits you, go ahead. I will not sheild you from love." Her father said. Kotori looked up at her father and hugged him, " Thank you father.."
Yukito sighed, " Thank you.." He whispered and held onto Kotori's hands.
"YUKITO!"
Yukito looked back, " The elders..and Akirou..?" He asked. A black haired and pale girl came out behind the three elders.
She smiled sending shivers through Kotori's arm. ' Was this Akirou? She's the one who's always sick and is very attached to Yukito..' She thought remembering what Kakyo told her what he's been suspecting.
" Yukito, what are you doing with that pathetic girl?" She asked with despise and looked at Kotori up and down.
" I decide what I do Akirou." Yukito answered back with calm. ' What does she want now?' Yukito asked himself.
Akiriou laughed and Kotori held onto Yukito. Akirou stopped at the sight, " Disgusting! I am the clan leader. I decide what you do and not do. And it'll be over my dead body, that you shall be with her." Akirou said.
" Come Yukito. The New Year's banquet is starting." Akirou said extending her hands towards Yukito.
" No." Yukito replied still holding Kotori's hand. Kakyo looked at Akirou, he swore he saw her eye twitch menancingly. She'd been too attached with their cousin, to the point that Kakyo thought his cousin was in love with Yukito. He shuddered at the thought and saw a glint from Akirou's other hand.
" Very well." Akirou said. She walked towards Yukito and Kotori.
" Kotori, get inside now." Her father said.
"Iie!" Kotori said shaking her head, " I'll be here with Yukito!"
Akirou smiled, " How sweet. This has to be what they call true love. Please!" She said and was near enough Yukito and Kotori.
She sneered, " My dear Yukito, you're wasting your time and precious love with this whore!"
" You take that back!" Kotori's father yelled.
" And do what old man? Your pitiful family can't do much of anything except look fragile beneath the sun." Akirou asked, and faced Kotori, " Pathetic girl. I've envied you for too long now.." She whispered to Kotori's ear and said, " Goodbye.."
"YUKITO!! Stop her!" Kakyo yelled at Yukito.
Yukito saw something glint in Akirou's hand, but it was too late. Akirou pulled back and her hand was was covered with Kotori's blood.
" Kotori!!!!!" Yukito yelled, and pushed Akirou away from her.
" How could you--?!" She said falling back.
Kotori fell back, touched her abdomen and stared at her blood. She was in shock, her breath was getting shorter, and her heart was slowing down.
Yukito bent down and picked up her head and cradled her, " You can't die Kotori, you here me?" He said crying.
It was the first time she'd seen him cry, she smiled and wiped his tears away, " Don't cry.." She whispered.
" Do you remember when we were kids? I told you about the Jyuunishi folk story, you enjoyed it so much and then we became friends.." Kotori said.
Yukito nodded, " I remember.. You liked it, too.."
Akirou was getting angrier by the second, she got up but someone grabbed her from behind, " LET ME GO YOU OUTCAST! KAKYO!! DAMMIT! LET ME GO!" Akirou yelled but Kakyo held on trying to hold her back.
" Stop it Akirou! You've done too much already!" Kakyo said with tears coming from his eyes. Kotori was his friend, too.
" Yukito, it's getting cold. I can see myself running in a Garden.." She said.
" I'll catch you.. I promise.." Yukito said and hugged Kotori one last time and heard her whisper, " I know you will.."
Yukito held on tightly and cried, " Kotori!!!" and she slipped away quietly her eyes closed.
Kotori's father was taken aback and angry, " Get away from her! You caused this! She didn't do anything! My daughter.." He said and pushed Yukito away.
" Kotori...My dear.." Her father said he looked at Yukito and pointed at him, " The heavens will punish you! For all those you love, you will not be able to get close to them!"
" The same goes for you old man! Every daughter you family will recieve, that shows one bit of resemblance to that bitch that lies before you-- she will run into nothing but death!!" Akirou said pointing back at Kotori's father...
" Kotori.." Yukito whispered too numb.
[Flash]~
" So the heavens punished them with my last thought. The Jyuunishi is the curse of the Sohmas.. and the deaths of Tohru's parents..." Kotori said, " Yukito..this is my last act. We shall meet someday.." She whispered as tears fell down her cheek as she saw an image of her and Yukito on the branch of the lily tree smiling together and vanished as once again voices drifted back into her head..
-" Yukito! You damn bastard! It's your damn fault! YOU!!"-
-" Kakyo, it isn't my fault.."-
-" Urasai! Kuso Nezumi! I turn to that monster just because of you! I'm cursed as well as the others!"-
-" Then what do you suppose I do Kakyo? Kill myself?"-
-" Maybe you should Yukito.."-
And with a last image in her head she saw Yukito drawing a knife and kill himself with the last word, " I'll catch up with you.."
-=-End of Chapter 4-=-
Author's note: Woah, that has a lot of explaining to do! I hope you enjoyed it, like I did while writing this! I was listening to My Immortal while writing. Is it sad? Is it? Sorry if it is! Well I just hope it explained some things-- the basics at least! Yah, so anyway a few notes here..
* In the flash back, Kotori is a Honda. The Sohmas are Yukito, Kakyo, Akirou, and the elders.
* The name Yukito came from Yuki and Akito
* Kakyo comes from X, it sounded like Kyo so yah..(@_@ overly obsesses with the cute Bishounens!)
* Akirou, I made that one up just like Yukito. Akirou comes from Akito, Tohru, and Kyo's name..wow! So that's pronounced hmm...ou ou.. Akiro.
* The event happened over 100 years ago
* Yukito looks like Yuki, except his hair is a bit longer, and he's taller with blue eyes.
* The whole ribbon thing--- remember the White Day present Yuki gave Tohru.
* Where Kotori was in the first paragraph was her garden a little replica of the real one in the flashback.
* Kakyo turns to a neko
* Yukito turns into a nezumi.
So that's about it, any other questions please email [My email address is on my profile so look there please] I'll answer by mail or on the next chapter! Thank you and review!
Chapter 5 will take it's precious little time to be updated on, so please wait!
Lys
(heh, let's put the thank yous here..)
TYouhkriu: Yup, you'll find out! _, hopefully it's not so complicated! But, thanks for reviewing!
YumeTakato: Sorry for spelling it wrong, my fingers have a brain of it's own! And you want it to be a KxT? I see, well I was just wondering, so yeah. My original pairing won't change though. Would it kill you if I put it as YxT or none?
Moonmage: Okay, just wanted to know. You'll HOPEFULLY get a clue with what the pairings are! Ooh, just wait-- wait read on for what'll happen!
Thanks for everything, everyone and keep reviewing, it's the gift that keeps on giving!!
-=-
Chapter 4: An Angel's Past
Kotori walked amongst the Garden. She bent down and sat down on the cool grass and let the warmth of the golden sun envelope her, she looked at the two lily trees that blocked her way towards him. She closed her eyes and the voices of pleading people for many years took over her once again...
-" Okaa-san!!!!!!!!!"--
-" Just be yourself.."-
-"Stop it!"-
-" Accept the fact we're like this.."-
-" Don't look at me!!!!!!!!"-
-" It's okay Kana, it'll be alright soon. This is my wish for you.."-
-" I'll beat you! And once I do, I'll be a proud member of the Sohma clan!"-
-" .. They either get over protective of their child or abandon them.."-
-" We aren't animals... so it's okay to be weak sometimes.."-
Kotori opened her eyes, she got up and looked around and sighed. She had to go back down to Earth. 'It's been too long already. It should be ended.' She thought. Kotori gently passed through the Farplanes, where people's dreams are. Where Tohru's soul existed.
Kotori arrived at the Sohma main house and glided towards the two big lily trees that were almost frozen. She stood infront of it and touched it, " It brings memories back.." She whispered and the wind ruffled her golden hair.
~[Flash]
" Kotori!"
She turned around and smiled, it was Yukito, with a a small gift in hand. It was her sixteenth birthday today.
"Yukito!!" She called out then remembering their family restriction, " What are you doing here?!" She whispered.
Yukito looked at her confused, he had silver hair and dark blue eyes. He had finally stopped between the two lily trees that were about to blossom with the coming spring. He gasped for air, he had been running for a while now, away from Akirou and the house.
" I'm here because of you. Here, happy birthday Kotori Honda." He said with a gentle smile. Kotori was angered, but couldn't help but feel touched. She blushed and took the gift from Yukito's hands. It was a small pink box.
She opened it, and her eyes widened, it was a silky white ribbon for her hair. 'He must know-- no he always did know I like ribbons..' She thought. Kotori picked up the ribbon from the box, " A-arigatou gozaimsu.." She managed to say, " How will I ever repay you?"
Yukito smiled, and hugged Kotori. She was shocked, they weren't suppose to even see each other! And now he's hugging her!
~" Kotori! Don't you go near Yukito again! The Sohmas are so arrogant, I don't want you hurt by their unthoughtful words, my daughter."~
'Father... I'm sorry for rebelling against you.. but, I can't help it..' She thought and hugged Yukito back.
From then on, they started meeting each other secretly between the two lily trees that were hidden between both of the Honda and Sohma clan's garden.
Kotori smiled and ran barefoot towards the lily trees wearing her white ribbon on. Spring was coming, she could feel it. The wind rushed towards her blowing her hair, and then suddenly she was caught.
Kotori laughed with her golden voice, " Yukito! You caught me!" She said and held onto the strong hands that binded her.
Yukito laughed, " Yes I did! Now I get my prize!" He said. He turned her around and he decided this for a very long time now, he just wasn't sure how she'd react-- but he'd never know unless he tried!
He looked down at her and closed his eyes and kissed her on the lips. Kotori's eyes widened, then closed and kissed him back. Yukito pulled away, " I thought you'd run away from me.." He whispered.
" You'd always catch me anyway.." Kotori whispered, " Today is your family's New Year's banquet. You're supposed to be there.."
"Don't worry, my cousin has it taken cared of." He said.
" Which one?" Kotori asked as she sat down on the grass.
" The ornage haired one, Kakyo--"
"AH! Kakyo, huh? He's such a dependable friend.."
" OI! YUKITO!! KOTORI! Get out of here now--"
It was Kakyo running towards Yukito and Kotori, " Nani?! Kakyo? What's happening?" She asked as she was being rushed by Yukito out of the garden.
" C'mon Kotori--!!"
"K-Kotori? What are you--?"
Kotori gasped, they were out of the garden alright, only to be found by her father. Her father looked at her and Yukito, " I warned you didn't I?"
" Yes father but..."
Her father looked at her, " Then if it suits you, go ahead. I will not sheild you from love." Her father said. Kotori looked up at her father and hugged him, " Thank you father.."
Yukito sighed, " Thank you.." He whispered and held onto Kotori's hands.
"YUKITO!"
Yukito looked back, " The elders..and Akirou..?" He asked. A black haired and pale girl came out behind the three elders.
She smiled sending shivers through Kotori's arm. ' Was this Akirou? She's the one who's always sick and is very attached to Yukito..' She thought remembering what Kakyo told her what he's been suspecting.
" Yukito, what are you doing with that pathetic girl?" She asked with despise and looked at Kotori up and down.
" I decide what I do Akirou." Yukito answered back with calm. ' What does she want now?' Yukito asked himself.
Akiriou laughed and Kotori held onto Yukito. Akirou stopped at the sight, " Disgusting! I am the clan leader. I decide what you do and not do. And it'll be over my dead body, that you shall be with her." Akirou said.
" Come Yukito. The New Year's banquet is starting." Akirou said extending her hands towards Yukito.
" No." Yukito replied still holding Kotori's hand. Kakyo looked at Akirou, he swore he saw her eye twitch menancingly. She'd been too attached with their cousin, to the point that Kakyo thought his cousin was in love with Yukito. He shuddered at the thought and saw a glint from Akirou's other hand.
" Very well." Akirou said. She walked towards Yukito and Kotori.
" Kotori, get inside now." Her father said.
"Iie!" Kotori said shaking her head, " I'll be here with Yukito!"
Akirou smiled, " How sweet. This has to be what they call true love. Please!" She said and was near enough Yukito and Kotori.
She sneered, " My dear Yukito, you're wasting your time and precious love with this whore!"
" You take that back!" Kotori's father yelled.
" And do what old man? Your pitiful family can't do much of anything except look fragile beneath the sun." Akirou asked, and faced Kotori, " Pathetic girl. I've envied you for too long now.." She whispered to Kotori's ear and said, " Goodbye.."
"YUKITO!! Stop her!" Kakyo yelled at Yukito.
Yukito saw something glint in Akirou's hand, but it was too late. Akirou pulled back and her hand was was covered with Kotori's blood.
" Kotori!!!!!" Yukito yelled, and pushed Akirou away from her.
" How could you--?!" She said falling back.
Kotori fell back, touched her abdomen and stared at her blood. She was in shock, her breath was getting shorter, and her heart was slowing down.
Yukito bent down and picked up her head and cradled her, " You can't die Kotori, you here me?" He said crying.
It was the first time she'd seen him cry, she smiled and wiped his tears away, " Don't cry.." She whispered.
" Do you remember when we were kids? I told you about the Jyuunishi folk story, you enjoyed it so much and then we became friends.." Kotori said.
Yukito nodded, " I remember.. You liked it, too.."
Akirou was getting angrier by the second, she got up but someone grabbed her from behind, " LET ME GO YOU OUTCAST! KAKYO!! DAMMIT! LET ME GO!" Akirou yelled but Kakyo held on trying to hold her back.
" Stop it Akirou! You've done too much already!" Kakyo said with tears coming from his eyes. Kotori was his friend, too.
" Yukito, it's getting cold. I can see myself running in a Garden.." She said.
" I'll catch you.. I promise.." Yukito said and hugged Kotori one last time and heard her whisper, " I know you will.."
Yukito held on tightly and cried, " Kotori!!!" and she slipped away quietly her eyes closed.
Kotori's father was taken aback and angry, " Get away from her! You caused this! She didn't do anything! My daughter.." He said and pushed Yukito away.
" Kotori...My dear.." Her father said he looked at Yukito and pointed at him, " The heavens will punish you! For all those you love, you will not be able to get close to them!"
" The same goes for you old man! Every daughter you family will recieve, that shows one bit of resemblance to that bitch that lies before you-- she will run into nothing but death!!" Akirou said pointing back at Kotori's father...
" Kotori.." Yukito whispered too numb.
[Flash]~
" So the heavens punished them with my last thought. The Jyuunishi is the curse of the Sohmas.. and the deaths of Tohru's parents..." Kotori said, " Yukito..this is my last act. We shall meet someday.." She whispered as tears fell down her cheek as she saw an image of her and Yukito on the branch of the lily tree smiling together and vanished as once again voices drifted back into her head..
-" Yukito! You damn bastard! It's your damn fault! YOU!!"-
-" Kakyo, it isn't my fault.."-
-" Urasai! Kuso Nezumi! I turn to that monster just because of you! I'm cursed as well as the others!"-
-" Then what do you suppose I do Kakyo? Kill myself?"-
-" Maybe you should Yukito.."-
And with a last image in her head she saw Yukito drawing a knife and kill himself with the last word, " I'll catch up with you.."
-=-End of Chapter 4-=-
Author's note: Woah, that has a lot of explaining to do! I hope you enjoyed it, like I did while writing this! I was listening to My Immortal while writing. Is it sad? Is it? Sorry if it is! Well I just hope it explained some things-- the basics at least! Yah, so anyway a few notes here..
* In the flash back, Kotori is a Honda. The Sohmas are Yukito, Kakyo, Akirou, and the elders.
* The name Yukito came from Yuki and Akito
* Kakyo comes from X, it sounded like Kyo so yah..(@_@ overly obsesses with the cute Bishounens!)
* Akirou, I made that one up just like Yukito. Akirou comes from Akito, Tohru, and Kyo's name..wow! So that's pronounced hmm...ou ou.. Akiro.
* The event happened over 100 years ago
* Yukito looks like Yuki, except his hair is a bit longer, and he's taller with blue eyes.
* The whole ribbon thing--- remember the White Day present Yuki gave Tohru.
* Where Kotori was in the first paragraph was her garden a little replica of the real one in the flashback.
* Kakyo turns to a neko
* Yukito turns into a nezumi.
So that's about it, any other questions please email [My email address is on my profile so look there please] I'll answer by mail or on the next chapter! Thank you and review!
Chapter 5 will take it's precious little time to be updated on, so please wait!
Lys