Author's Notes: Whoa…lot's of reviews from the previous chapter! Well, this story (you all know) will end soon. These are the last chapters. I had a hard decision on what to do—so I hope you all enjoy it! Thanks! (Please don't kill me!)
Chapter 17: The dying man she lovesTohru whirled Yuki around with her eyes shut tightly. At least I got to hold you…at least I know you love me…
Was this how dying was supposed to feel? Was it supposed to be painless? Like this…?
Tohru slowly opened her eyes, and was still hugging Yuki who was clutching her tightly. The first thing she saw was Akito sprawled on the green grass, and she noticed, he was like the grass. Ready for spring. She looked at him closely, and realized he was dead. There was a lot of blood on Akito's smiling face, on his hands, and on his robes. But, the odd thing about it was that the blood looked like it wasn't from him.
Tohru looked on the ground. More Blood. Yuki staggered, and lost his grip on her.
"Yuki?" She asked holding Yuki up.
Yuki slid down her arms with his eyes closed. Tohru looked at Yuki. He was paler than usual. What was…
"Oh God! Yuki!" Tohru screamed and clutched Yuki tightly.
"T…Tohru? You're okay." Yuki said and coughed.
Tohru knew where the blood came from now. She knew…it was from Yuki.
"Why? Why'd you have to do this?!" She screamed as stream of tears rolled down her cheeks. She looked at him, and he was smiling. Even though he was badly hurt…badly stabbed in the back…he was smiling.
"You're okay." He said.
"But you're not." Tohru whispered, "This wasn't supposed to happen. You're not suppose to be lying in my arms…dying…"
Yuki looked at her. What does she mean dying? Was he dying? Ah, yes. He knew what Tohru was going to do. Instead he had taken the hit for her. She had much to live for.
Tears were hitting his face slowly, much like the rain. He looked up at heronce again and smiled, but only made Tohru cry even more.
"What's wrong?" Yuki asked in a whisper.
"Why are you smiling?" Tohru asked as she clutched his blood soaked shirt.
"I'm happy because you're here beside me. Just you being here, seeing you alive, just seeing you…it makes me happy that it makes me smile." Yuki said and coughed. He was feeling light headed. His vision was starting to blur, and all he could mostly see was white.
"Tohru, smile. Be happy even if I—"
"No! Don't say it!" Tohru said angrily, "Don't say it because you won't! I won't let you! Yuki! Yuki…I love you too much to let go." She whispered to him.
Kyo walked towards Tohru and once he saw a glimpse of Yuki, he stared away. His arch nemesis was dying in front of him. Yuki was defeated. He had always thought he'd rejoice if he had seen Yuki like this. He was wrong. Kyo had never wanted to see anything like this. He had never wanted to see anyone die, be it Akito or Yuki. It was wrong. His heart felt heavy as he watched his cousin die, and it must feel like a million times worst for Tohru, who was holding a dying man.
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Hana looked around the room. Uo was with her and closed the door behind them quickly. The Sohmas had let them in the mansion. Everyone was gathered in front of the Room. Their faces were down and the mood they emitted was very dismissal. No one dared to follow them. They had come since Hanajima had sensed Tohru's denpa waves. They knew they had to come as soon as possible.
As they stepped out into the Garden, they heard someone yell, "No! Don't say it!" and ran towards the entwined trees. It was time to comfort her again.
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Yuki reached out a hand towards Tohru and wiped the tears away. He had wiped them, but also succeeded in smearing blood on her face. He gasped for air.
"Don't cry for me. Someone like you, as beautiful as you, should never cry. Tohru…I'm going to go soon. Do something for me when I'm gone."
Tohru nodded, she couldn't speak. She was immobilized to speak. All she could do was listen and look at Yuki.
"Don't cry for me. I want you to live happy—you have so much to live for. So many opportunities and dreams…and so much love to give. Tell Ayame…I am his brother." Yuki sighed, closed his eyes, and smiled, "I…love…you…" He whispered and died.
She looked up and held onto Yuki. Her tears were streaming down her face. She wasn't making any sound. Hana walked slowly towards her and kneeled down beside her and hugged Tohru and Uo did the same. Kyo and Shigure bowed their heads as the rest of the Sohmas who once was cursed realized what had happened and shed tears silently.
There was not a sound heard from anyone. All that was heard was the wind blowing their tears away and whispering silent prayers to the heavens.
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Author's Notes: …One more chapter to go! Please don't kill me! I promise you'll all be very uh…happy?
Next chapter: Epilogue
Thank you for those who reviewed! Personal thanks are on the next chapter! Please review! Oh, and all done with all the stuff I have to do except for the heh-heh illustrations! I know I'm lazy! But, I'm going to finish it! Woohoo! My birthday is coming up! Yaye! I'm planning on making a Fruits Basket layout for my xanga…I make myself proud. Okay, enough about myself! After this I'll continue Red Butterfly Legends: The Fall as well as do an Inuyasha fan fiction. Okay review!
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