Okay since it got a little confusing on who the speakers were, I will know put who is talking before each section! I am glad that you are enjoying the story and I hope that you continue too! ^_^
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 3
***Tohru's POV***
After Breakfast, Shigure, Yuki and I had all headed off to our respective rooms to get ready for the graduation ceremony. I knew that my mother would have been so happy to be here to see me graduate with my friends but I'm sure that even she understands why I am not as excited as most school girls would be.
As I wrapped my kimono around my body, I couldn't help but think of Kagura. When she'd left this morning, she'd looked depressed and although Kyo had walked her home, he still hadn't returned so I made a silent prayer that they were both holding up okay.
Once I finished tying my obi and putting some ribbons in my hair, I made my way down the stairs to wait for Hatori who would be driving us to the school. Just as I reached the bottom of the steps, the front door opened and Kyo walked in with a distant expression in his eyes.
"Kyo?"
It took a moment for my words to register but soon enough, he turned to me with a rather blank expression. "Tohru. ... Did you get any sleep?"
I shook my head slowly, trying to understand what thoughts could be going through his head, until his hand reached out and softly caressed my cheek.
"Don't look at me like that. Those eyes ... Kagura gave me those sad eyes all morning. ... Just smile like you always do. That's what I want to remember."
Once he'd finished speaking, he lowered his hand and walked straight to his room without even giving me a chance to respond. Something in the way he spoke made things sound final, as if he already knew that there was no winning against Akito. That's when I realized that Kyo had given up and my stomach clenched in fear. If anything was going to be fixed, it had to be now before all hope was lost.
***Hatori's POV***
I pulled up to Shigure's house with a heavy pressure weighing on my heart. Akito had been in a wonderful mood all morning, laughing and joking as if today was the most wonderful that God had ever created but he was obviously the only one who'd felt that way.
I'd passed Kisa, Hiro, Momiji, and Haru when I was leaving the house but none of them were smiling. They all knew what would happen today and I knew that they felt that I was partially to blame since I was the one who'd been given the orders to bring Kyo and Yuki straight to the house after the ceremonies.
"Is anyone home?"
"Hatori." The pretty, young girl who'd come to mean so much to my family, greeted me at the door with a smile that was not even marginally believable. "Everyone should be ready soon."
"Okay. ... Maybe I should wait outside." I turned quickly to walk out the door, not wanting to see the accusing glares or hateful stares that I'd been given back at the main house.
"Wait! ... Hatori, wait."
I turned around to see Tohru fidgeting with her hands, staring up at me like a lost child. I hated to see that look on her face. This face was worse then the others. This one was pleading with me. She was begging me to stop something that I had no control over.
"Tohru, I..." I cut my words off quickly when I saw Shigure, Yuki and Kyo step into the room in suits.
"Tohru! You look so beautiful. I wish I could see you dressed like this everyday!" Shigure praised the young girl loudly, obviously trying to break the heavy tension in the room.
A light blush tinted her soft cheek but that was the only reaction that he received. Yuki and Kyo did not even do that much. The younger men were looking at Tohru as if they'd never see her again and she was looking at them the same way. I wouldn't have been surprised if she'd broken down and cried right then but she'd didn't. She was strong so she just stared.
These events made me think back to the time when I'd had to erase Kana's memories and then go back to work the next day as if nothing had ever happened between us. It'd torn my heart out to see her walk away that last time without a second thought but at least I'd had the comfort of knowing that she wouldn't have to fight with the burdens of her past. She'd simply forgotten and only I'd had to live with the memories.
With these children standing before me, they'd all always remember their times together and all three of them will have to live knowing that they'd lost something very important. Wasn't that worse? I'd sworn to protect them but by following Akito's orders, I was breaking my own word. I suddenly began to feel very unsure about what actions I should take next.
***Kagura's POV***
I looked in the mirror, trying to find the right outfit to wear to the graduation. If I dressed according to my emotions, I would have worn black but common sense told me that it wouldn't be appropriate. This morning I'd experienced the most wonderful thing that can take place between a man and women who are in love but even that couldn't shake my intense feeling of loneliness.
Once I'd finally decided on a short green dress, I quickly finished the rest of my preparations and headed towards the school. My earlier conversation with Kyo replaying in my head.
"Promise me something." He spoke softly while he cradled me in his arms in the afterglow of lovemaking.
"What?"
"Don't do anything?"
"Huh?" I looked over at him with a serious expression and he met my eyes with an equally serious one.
"Don't try to save me, or defy Akito, or anything else stupid that you might be thinking of."
"But---"
He placed a finger to my lips softly and once I was silent, proceeded to lean and gently kiss me. "I'd never forgive myself if you got hurt so just promise me, ok?"
I stayed quiet for a long time, weighing my options but ultimately I'd given in with a nod and a murmur of agreement. It tore my heart out to say yes but I would have been willing to do anything for Kyo if he really wanted me too.
"Thank you." He half-smiled and then wrapped me up tighter into his embrace while we took a much needed catnap.
***Yuki's POV***
The actual graduation ceremony went by much faster then I thought it should have and by 2 o'clock all of the festivities were already coming to a close. This morning when I'd spoken to Tohru on the porch, I'd been certain that I would be able to think of something to delay our departure to the main house but now that the time was here, I had none of the answers that I was hoping for.
"Hey Prince Yuki, you look out of it today. You getting sick or something?" I turned around to see Uo-chan looking down at me with a smirk.
"Yeah, maybe." I forced a light laugh, hoping that she wouldn't ask any further.
"Well, take care. Hana-chan and I have some thing's to do so we'll see you later!" Then, with a final wave, Tohru's two best friends walked away, leaving her with a small circle of junnishi members and every last one of us looked miserable.
Shigure and Hatori stood off to the side with unreadable expressions on their faces. I still wasn't sure how far they could be trusted but by the troubled look in their eyes, it was obvious that they were having second thoughts about whatever orders they'd been given.
Haru and Momiji were present too but they didn't say a word. They both just looked sad, knowing that Akito was finally going to get what he wanted and there was really nothing they could do to help.
Kagura and Tohru stood side by side, hands clasped to each others for support. The two looked at as like their worlds were coming to an end. Their puffy eyes and white knuckles were obvious signs that they were trying their best to be tough while waiting for anyone else to talk.
The stupid cat and I also stood side by side. One look at Kyo told me that he already accepted his fate. It really didn't surprise me though, I'd always known that he was stupid but I just couldn't figure out why. Why would he willingly accept imprisonment?
I watched his gaze move between Tohru and Kagura. I knew they both meant everything to him. They and Kazuma had been the only people who'd ever accepted Kyo without question, in any of his forms. Losing them would probably crush him.
His gaze seemed to linger on Kagura a bit longer then I'd expected it too but when I glanced between the two, I could tell that there was more behind those stared than I understood. The gaze could almost be considered loving but if that was true, how could he just leave her behind without a fight?!
***Tohru's POV***
I watched Yuki look around at everyone who'd come to the ceremony. He was obviously deep in thought but I knew asking him about it was not going to help.
"Tohru, can I talk to you for a minute?"
I snapped out of my thoughts and looked over to see Yuki by my side. When I nodded my consent, he reached out and lead me to a bench away from the others.
He sat down next to me and looked into my eyes. "I just want to tell you that no matter what happens, I love you."
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Next chapter - Saying Good-bye
So, I hope you are still enjoying this fic! ^_^ Please let me know what you think!
Sarah-chan
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 3
***Tohru's POV***
After Breakfast, Shigure, Yuki and I had all headed off to our respective rooms to get ready for the graduation ceremony. I knew that my mother would have been so happy to be here to see me graduate with my friends but I'm sure that even she understands why I am not as excited as most school girls would be.
As I wrapped my kimono around my body, I couldn't help but think of Kagura. When she'd left this morning, she'd looked depressed and although Kyo had walked her home, he still hadn't returned so I made a silent prayer that they were both holding up okay.
Once I finished tying my obi and putting some ribbons in my hair, I made my way down the stairs to wait for Hatori who would be driving us to the school. Just as I reached the bottom of the steps, the front door opened and Kyo walked in with a distant expression in his eyes.
"Kyo?"
It took a moment for my words to register but soon enough, he turned to me with a rather blank expression. "Tohru. ... Did you get any sleep?"
I shook my head slowly, trying to understand what thoughts could be going through his head, until his hand reached out and softly caressed my cheek.
"Don't look at me like that. Those eyes ... Kagura gave me those sad eyes all morning. ... Just smile like you always do. That's what I want to remember."
Once he'd finished speaking, he lowered his hand and walked straight to his room without even giving me a chance to respond. Something in the way he spoke made things sound final, as if he already knew that there was no winning against Akito. That's when I realized that Kyo had given up and my stomach clenched in fear. If anything was going to be fixed, it had to be now before all hope was lost.
***Hatori's POV***
I pulled up to Shigure's house with a heavy pressure weighing on my heart. Akito had been in a wonderful mood all morning, laughing and joking as if today was the most wonderful that God had ever created but he was obviously the only one who'd felt that way.
I'd passed Kisa, Hiro, Momiji, and Haru when I was leaving the house but none of them were smiling. They all knew what would happen today and I knew that they felt that I was partially to blame since I was the one who'd been given the orders to bring Kyo and Yuki straight to the house after the ceremonies.
"Is anyone home?"
"Hatori." The pretty, young girl who'd come to mean so much to my family, greeted me at the door with a smile that was not even marginally believable. "Everyone should be ready soon."
"Okay. ... Maybe I should wait outside." I turned quickly to walk out the door, not wanting to see the accusing glares or hateful stares that I'd been given back at the main house.
"Wait! ... Hatori, wait."
I turned around to see Tohru fidgeting with her hands, staring up at me like a lost child. I hated to see that look on her face. This face was worse then the others. This one was pleading with me. She was begging me to stop something that I had no control over.
"Tohru, I..." I cut my words off quickly when I saw Shigure, Yuki and Kyo step into the room in suits.
"Tohru! You look so beautiful. I wish I could see you dressed like this everyday!" Shigure praised the young girl loudly, obviously trying to break the heavy tension in the room.
A light blush tinted her soft cheek but that was the only reaction that he received. Yuki and Kyo did not even do that much. The younger men were looking at Tohru as if they'd never see her again and she was looking at them the same way. I wouldn't have been surprised if she'd broken down and cried right then but she'd didn't. She was strong so she just stared.
These events made me think back to the time when I'd had to erase Kana's memories and then go back to work the next day as if nothing had ever happened between us. It'd torn my heart out to see her walk away that last time without a second thought but at least I'd had the comfort of knowing that she wouldn't have to fight with the burdens of her past. She'd simply forgotten and only I'd had to live with the memories.
With these children standing before me, they'd all always remember their times together and all three of them will have to live knowing that they'd lost something very important. Wasn't that worse? I'd sworn to protect them but by following Akito's orders, I was breaking my own word. I suddenly began to feel very unsure about what actions I should take next.
***Kagura's POV***
I looked in the mirror, trying to find the right outfit to wear to the graduation. If I dressed according to my emotions, I would have worn black but common sense told me that it wouldn't be appropriate. This morning I'd experienced the most wonderful thing that can take place between a man and women who are in love but even that couldn't shake my intense feeling of loneliness.
Once I'd finally decided on a short green dress, I quickly finished the rest of my preparations and headed towards the school. My earlier conversation with Kyo replaying in my head.
"Promise me something." He spoke softly while he cradled me in his arms in the afterglow of lovemaking.
"What?"
"Don't do anything?"
"Huh?" I looked over at him with a serious expression and he met my eyes with an equally serious one.
"Don't try to save me, or defy Akito, or anything else stupid that you might be thinking of."
"But---"
He placed a finger to my lips softly and once I was silent, proceeded to lean and gently kiss me. "I'd never forgive myself if you got hurt so just promise me, ok?"
I stayed quiet for a long time, weighing my options but ultimately I'd given in with a nod and a murmur of agreement. It tore my heart out to say yes but I would have been willing to do anything for Kyo if he really wanted me too.
"Thank you." He half-smiled and then wrapped me up tighter into his embrace while we took a much needed catnap.
***Yuki's POV***
The actual graduation ceremony went by much faster then I thought it should have and by 2 o'clock all of the festivities were already coming to a close. This morning when I'd spoken to Tohru on the porch, I'd been certain that I would be able to think of something to delay our departure to the main house but now that the time was here, I had none of the answers that I was hoping for.
"Hey Prince Yuki, you look out of it today. You getting sick or something?" I turned around to see Uo-chan looking down at me with a smirk.
"Yeah, maybe." I forced a light laugh, hoping that she wouldn't ask any further.
"Well, take care. Hana-chan and I have some thing's to do so we'll see you later!" Then, with a final wave, Tohru's two best friends walked away, leaving her with a small circle of junnishi members and every last one of us looked miserable.
Shigure and Hatori stood off to the side with unreadable expressions on their faces. I still wasn't sure how far they could be trusted but by the troubled look in their eyes, it was obvious that they were having second thoughts about whatever orders they'd been given.
Haru and Momiji were present too but they didn't say a word. They both just looked sad, knowing that Akito was finally going to get what he wanted and there was really nothing they could do to help.
Kagura and Tohru stood side by side, hands clasped to each others for support. The two looked at as like their worlds were coming to an end. Their puffy eyes and white knuckles were obvious signs that they were trying their best to be tough while waiting for anyone else to talk.
The stupid cat and I also stood side by side. One look at Kyo told me that he already accepted his fate. It really didn't surprise me though, I'd always known that he was stupid but I just couldn't figure out why. Why would he willingly accept imprisonment?
I watched his gaze move between Tohru and Kagura. I knew they both meant everything to him. They and Kazuma had been the only people who'd ever accepted Kyo without question, in any of his forms. Losing them would probably crush him.
His gaze seemed to linger on Kagura a bit longer then I'd expected it too but when I glanced between the two, I could tell that there was more behind those stared than I understood. The gaze could almost be considered loving but if that was true, how could he just leave her behind without a fight?!
***Tohru's POV***
I watched Yuki look around at everyone who'd come to the ceremony. He was obviously deep in thought but I knew asking him about it was not going to help.
"Tohru, can I talk to you for a minute?"
I snapped out of my thoughts and looked over to see Yuki by my side. When I nodded my consent, he reached out and lead me to a bench away from the others.
He sat down next to me and looked into my eyes. "I just want to tell you that no matter what happens, I love you."
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Next chapter - Saying Good-bye
So, I hope you are still enjoying this fic! ^_^ Please let me know what you think!
Sarah-chan