Disclaimer: ((Same as first. Refuse to repeat. Too lazy. My pillow is
comfy. It has Pharaoh Yami on it!))
Chapter 2: Haru Stays By Her Side
Sakaki awoke the next day as the sunlight broke through the window and shone on her face. Her eyelids fluttered open. She looked around herself and, when she did not recognise her surroundings, she panicked. She had awoken a time before in a place she did not recognise and it turned out horribly wrong. But then she looked over and recognized the boy from the day before; even if it was a faint recognition. The boys hair, both black and white, was tassled but somehow fit in with the style; as if it was meant to look that way. Sakaki struggled to sit up and when she did, a yawn succumbed her. All the muscles in her body still ached and she grimaced briefly as she moved about. However, she stood up and, being careful and silent as to not awaken the boy, she got out of the bed and left the room. She had intended to leave the house for good, but something stopped her from doing so.
"You aren't leaving without saying goodbye, now, are you?" It was a soft-spoken boy. Sakaki's heart skipped a beat momentarily and she looked up at the owner of the voice. She was surprised and a little scared. The boy standing in front of her was taller than her, with grey hair. He had soft eyes and a very soft demeanor and aura.
"Who-- who are you?" She finally asked.
He smiled a soft smile. "My name is Yuki. I am Yuki Sohma."
"Yukin!" Momiji cried, running down the hallway. "Yukin! I have something for you!" Momiji glomped his arms around his cousin and Yuki had to move back a little to avoid falling onto the floor; or worse: falling into Sakaki. ((A/N: In Japanese, they end a name with 'n' to show cuteness; like 'Kaori' becomes 'Kaorin'. I did not make this up. It is true. Thus, Yuki is now 'Yukin'.)) Momiji giggled, then noticed Sakaki. He smiled and blushed a little, jumping off his cousin and landing on the floor beside him. He looked down on the floor; it was as if he could not bring his eyes to meet Saka's. "Hi." He finally murmered. His voice was quiet and shy. Yuki was a little surprised by this, but he could nonetheless hold back the smile that played on his lips. Yuki looked back up at Sakaki.
"You aren't planning on leaving, are you?"
"Well..." Sakaki spoke quietly. She was nervous and was blushing that she had been caught. She had wanted to sneak out of the house. Ever since that time, she had been weary of ever being close to anyone. Although she could feel the welcoming and warmness within everyone in the home, she knew that she could not stay. She could not risk it. She did not want to hurt again. She could not handle it.
"Please don't leave." Yuki said. This statement of kindness made Sakaki gasp. She could not believe that she had heard it. She thought nothing good was ever in the world. Sakaki looked up at Yuki. Yuki was fully smiling now. "Please stay with us. Just for a little while longer." Sakaki was too surprised to object. She nodded her head a little in agreement. Momiji then jumped up and smiled.
"Yayyyy!! She's staying with us!" He jumped around happily and then threw his arms around Sakaki. Before her very eyes, Sakaki witnessed Momiji turn into a rabbit. Yuki was angry.
"Momiji!" He hissed. Momiji laughed nervously.
"Ooops..." He smiled.
"Stupid rabbit." Yuki muttered under his breath. Fortunately for them, however, Sakaki could not recall seeing Momiji's transformation. When Momiji had been excited and jumping around, she had started to feel herself get dizzy. Right before he hugged her, she collapsed onto the floor from fever. The only transformation she did see was blurred.
Yuki and Momiji realized that Sakaki had collapsed. Momiji ran to see Hatori and Yuki tried to drag her back to Tohru's room. However, he failed and transformed into a rat. When Hatori and Momiji returned, they were also accompanied by Kyou and Tohru. Tohru picked up the fallen Sakaki and brought her back into her bedroom.
Hours later.....
Momiji stood outside Tohru's door. He was watching as Haru sat by her bed and never moved. He was constantly watchful over the girl. Momiji looked a little sad. Hatori walked up to Momiji. Placing a hand on his shoulder, he said, "C'mon. It's time to go back to the main house."
Momiji looked up at Hatori. "Isn't Haru coming, too?"
"No. Haru's going to stay here for the night. It has been decided that he could with Shigure and myself." Momiji's bottom lip trembled a little as he looked longingly back into the bedroom. He wanted to stay with Haru. He wanted Haru to come home with him. Saddened and depressed, he reluctantly left the Sohma Shigure house and walked with Hatori back to the main Sohma house. He was going to miss Haru.
Sakaki awoke to hear a light humming voice. She could no longer see the light from behind her eyelids, so she assumed that it was dark once again in the room. She sighed heavily before she opened her eyes. What was to become of her? Why had she allowed herself to be so weak and get dragged into this home? She knew that she had to leave. She had to leave fast. She could not get close to anyone again. She could not handle the pain if she did.
Sakaki rolled over on the bed, placing one outstretched arm under her head. She felt a light splash as a tear fell from her eye and slid down onto her arm. She felt the tears overtake her again as she could hear the faint screaming within her head.
'Mommy! Mommy!'
'Get out of here, Sakaki! You have to leave! NOW!'
'Mommy!'
'GO!'
Sakaki sniffed as tears overcame her and she cried silently into the pillow of the bed. She could not deal with it. She did not want to remember. As long as she stayed away from everybody, she would not remember what happened.
Something then happened that Sakaki certainly did not expect to happen. She felt a warmness on her cheek and the wet tears got wiped away. She opened her eyes, very surprised. Through the fading darkness of the light from outside, Sakaki could make out the figure of the person who had dried away her tears. It was Haru. He looked down at her. His eyes were filled with sympathy and understanding. He tried to console her, but said nothing to do so. He only sat there beside her in silence and said nothing. After he had wiped away all her tears, he then placed a hand on top of hers and gently squeezed it. "You will be alright." He whispered.
And at that moment, she believed him.
The next morning, Sakaki awoke and felt much better. Although her muscles still ached a little, she could move about without grimacing. Her fever was gone and she was no longer feeling sick. As she climbed out of Tohru's bed, she recalled the night before. Recalling the events brought a light blush to her cheeks and a smile alas played on her sad and lonely lips. Haru had stayed by her side the entire night, never faulting. He had held her hand and sat there with her. He was the cutest boy she had ever laid eyes on. And, even though she did not want to admit it, she knew she had a crush on him. He was very sweet.
Once Sakaki left Tohru's room, she went in search of Haru or Yuki. She needed to tell them the truth; that she could not stay with them any longer. That she had to leave. Despite liking the place very much, she knew her stay could not longer be affordable. She had to leave.
Sakaki travelled down the long hallway and she opened the door at the end. There, she was met by an orange-haired boy sailing past her and a little girl clinging to him. He was screaming. "Get off me!" He yelled.
"No!" The girl replied. "I LOVE you, Kyou!"
"Kagura!" Kyou mumbled angrily. "Get... off!" He struggled mightily but was not able to get her off him. Sakaki stood at the door.
Sakaki: o.O
Tohru laughed a little at the table, but she looked embarrassed nonetheless. Yuki was sitting there and was calmly drinking his tea. Finally, when Sakaki had gotten over her surprise, she cleared her throat. The room then grew silent except for Kyou still mumbling for Kagura to get off him as she rubbed her head against his chest.
"Uhm..." Sakaki said quietly, while looking a bit uncertain. Her face was flushed and she was nervously wringing her hands together in front of herself. "I... I wanted to thank you for allowing me to stay here." Tohru stood up and smiled back at Sakaki. Sakaki blushed even more. "Bu-- but I really must be going." At that announcement, Yuki stood up as well. He looked a little horrified.
"You're leaving?"
Kyou pushed Kagura off of himself. "You can't go."
"Kyou is right, you know." Shigure said, entering the room. He looked up at Sakaki. "You must stay here."
Sakaki forcefully shook her head in disapproval. "No. I must be going."
"Is there anywhere else you can stay that will keep you off the streets?" Sakaki kept silent. She knew she could not lie to him and she did have nowhere else to go. She slowly shook her head as she lowered her eyes. "Then it's decided." Shigure said. "You will stay here."
"Who is staying?"Ayame said hyperly as he poked his head within the room. Yuki twitched momentarily.
"Sakaki." Shigure replied. ((A/N: They had acquired her name somehow... not really sure how... sorries)).
"Ooh, WIGGY!" Ayame replied happily. (('Wiggy' is a word made JUST for Ayame.)) He dashed into the room and up to Sakaki. He kissed both her left and right cheeks. She stood there, frozen. Yuki twitched again.
Shigure laughed a little nervously. "I have to ask permission for her to stay here, of course..."
"Oh, that won't be a problem." Ayame smiled. He let go of Sakaki and smiled at her. She was still frozen. "We'll have so much fun together!" Yuki twitched.
Later at school...
"Sakaki is going to stay with you?" Momiji asked happily.
"Well, we don't know for certain yet." Tohru smiled. "Shigure went to see Akito about it, but--"
"I'm so happy!" Momiji cried, smiling and dancing around Tohru. He was in the world of shoujo-bubbly happiness. "Saka-chan is going to stay! Yayyyy!!" Tohru watched Momiji and smiled. Yuki could not help the sparkle in his eye and even Kyou looked a little excited by the news. Haru, however, got up and walked silently several feet away. He remained deep in thought.
/So,He thought to himself. /The girl is going to stay with them...A small smile of happiness played on his lips as he thought it. He felt his heart beat a little faster in anxiousness. He was glad she was going to stay.
Meanwhile; at the Sohma Main House...
"So..." Akito said gravely. He was not happy at what Shigure had proposed to him. "A new girl? And she has entered the world of the Sohma's? Can you assure me that her admittance will not be grave?"
Shigure smiled a little nervously. "I can not promise anything, Akito. But I am sure she will cause no harm to the family."
"You better be right, Shigure." Akito said, thus granting his permission but in a somewhat threatened state.
After Shigure left the house, Akito looked very grave and angered indeed. "Another one? Is she planning to steal away my Yuki as well? Or will she be a nuisance to another family member?"
Chapter 2: Haru Stays By Her Side
Sakaki awoke the next day as the sunlight broke through the window and shone on her face. Her eyelids fluttered open. She looked around herself and, when she did not recognise her surroundings, she panicked. She had awoken a time before in a place she did not recognise and it turned out horribly wrong. But then she looked over and recognized the boy from the day before; even if it was a faint recognition. The boys hair, both black and white, was tassled but somehow fit in with the style; as if it was meant to look that way. Sakaki struggled to sit up and when she did, a yawn succumbed her. All the muscles in her body still ached and she grimaced briefly as she moved about. However, she stood up and, being careful and silent as to not awaken the boy, she got out of the bed and left the room. She had intended to leave the house for good, but something stopped her from doing so.
"You aren't leaving without saying goodbye, now, are you?" It was a soft-spoken boy. Sakaki's heart skipped a beat momentarily and she looked up at the owner of the voice. She was surprised and a little scared. The boy standing in front of her was taller than her, with grey hair. He had soft eyes and a very soft demeanor and aura.
"Who-- who are you?" She finally asked.
He smiled a soft smile. "My name is Yuki. I am Yuki Sohma."
"Yukin!" Momiji cried, running down the hallway. "Yukin! I have something for you!" Momiji glomped his arms around his cousin and Yuki had to move back a little to avoid falling onto the floor; or worse: falling into Sakaki. ((A/N: In Japanese, they end a name with 'n' to show cuteness; like 'Kaori' becomes 'Kaorin'. I did not make this up. It is true. Thus, Yuki is now 'Yukin'.)) Momiji giggled, then noticed Sakaki. He smiled and blushed a little, jumping off his cousin and landing on the floor beside him. He looked down on the floor; it was as if he could not bring his eyes to meet Saka's. "Hi." He finally murmered. His voice was quiet and shy. Yuki was a little surprised by this, but he could nonetheless hold back the smile that played on his lips. Yuki looked back up at Sakaki.
"You aren't planning on leaving, are you?"
"Well..." Sakaki spoke quietly. She was nervous and was blushing that she had been caught. She had wanted to sneak out of the house. Ever since that time, she had been weary of ever being close to anyone. Although she could feel the welcoming and warmness within everyone in the home, she knew that she could not stay. She could not risk it. She did not want to hurt again. She could not handle it.
"Please don't leave." Yuki said. This statement of kindness made Sakaki gasp. She could not believe that she had heard it. She thought nothing good was ever in the world. Sakaki looked up at Yuki. Yuki was fully smiling now. "Please stay with us. Just for a little while longer." Sakaki was too surprised to object. She nodded her head a little in agreement. Momiji then jumped up and smiled.
"Yayyyy!! She's staying with us!" He jumped around happily and then threw his arms around Sakaki. Before her very eyes, Sakaki witnessed Momiji turn into a rabbit. Yuki was angry.
"Momiji!" He hissed. Momiji laughed nervously.
"Ooops..." He smiled.
"Stupid rabbit." Yuki muttered under his breath. Fortunately for them, however, Sakaki could not recall seeing Momiji's transformation. When Momiji had been excited and jumping around, she had started to feel herself get dizzy. Right before he hugged her, she collapsed onto the floor from fever. The only transformation she did see was blurred.
Yuki and Momiji realized that Sakaki had collapsed. Momiji ran to see Hatori and Yuki tried to drag her back to Tohru's room. However, he failed and transformed into a rat. When Hatori and Momiji returned, they were also accompanied by Kyou and Tohru. Tohru picked up the fallen Sakaki and brought her back into her bedroom.
Hours later.....
Momiji stood outside Tohru's door. He was watching as Haru sat by her bed and never moved. He was constantly watchful over the girl. Momiji looked a little sad. Hatori walked up to Momiji. Placing a hand on his shoulder, he said, "C'mon. It's time to go back to the main house."
Momiji looked up at Hatori. "Isn't Haru coming, too?"
"No. Haru's going to stay here for the night. It has been decided that he could with Shigure and myself." Momiji's bottom lip trembled a little as he looked longingly back into the bedroom. He wanted to stay with Haru. He wanted Haru to come home with him. Saddened and depressed, he reluctantly left the Sohma Shigure house and walked with Hatori back to the main Sohma house. He was going to miss Haru.
Sakaki awoke to hear a light humming voice. She could no longer see the light from behind her eyelids, so she assumed that it was dark once again in the room. She sighed heavily before she opened her eyes. What was to become of her? Why had she allowed herself to be so weak and get dragged into this home? She knew that she had to leave. She had to leave fast. She could not get close to anyone again. She could not handle the pain if she did.
Sakaki rolled over on the bed, placing one outstretched arm under her head. She felt a light splash as a tear fell from her eye and slid down onto her arm. She felt the tears overtake her again as she could hear the faint screaming within her head.
'Mommy! Mommy!'
'Get out of here, Sakaki! You have to leave! NOW!'
'Mommy!'
'GO!'
Sakaki sniffed as tears overcame her and she cried silently into the pillow of the bed. She could not deal with it. She did not want to remember. As long as she stayed away from everybody, she would not remember what happened.
Something then happened that Sakaki certainly did not expect to happen. She felt a warmness on her cheek and the wet tears got wiped away. She opened her eyes, very surprised. Through the fading darkness of the light from outside, Sakaki could make out the figure of the person who had dried away her tears. It was Haru. He looked down at her. His eyes were filled with sympathy and understanding. He tried to console her, but said nothing to do so. He only sat there beside her in silence and said nothing. After he had wiped away all her tears, he then placed a hand on top of hers and gently squeezed it. "You will be alright." He whispered.
And at that moment, she believed him.
The next morning, Sakaki awoke and felt much better. Although her muscles still ached a little, she could move about without grimacing. Her fever was gone and she was no longer feeling sick. As she climbed out of Tohru's bed, she recalled the night before. Recalling the events brought a light blush to her cheeks and a smile alas played on her sad and lonely lips. Haru had stayed by her side the entire night, never faulting. He had held her hand and sat there with her. He was the cutest boy she had ever laid eyes on. And, even though she did not want to admit it, she knew she had a crush on him. He was very sweet.
Once Sakaki left Tohru's room, she went in search of Haru or Yuki. She needed to tell them the truth; that she could not stay with them any longer. That she had to leave. Despite liking the place very much, she knew her stay could not longer be affordable. She had to leave.
Sakaki travelled down the long hallway and she opened the door at the end. There, she was met by an orange-haired boy sailing past her and a little girl clinging to him. He was screaming. "Get off me!" He yelled.
"No!" The girl replied. "I LOVE you, Kyou!"
"Kagura!" Kyou mumbled angrily. "Get... off!" He struggled mightily but was not able to get her off him. Sakaki stood at the door.
Sakaki: o.O
Tohru laughed a little at the table, but she looked embarrassed nonetheless. Yuki was sitting there and was calmly drinking his tea. Finally, when Sakaki had gotten over her surprise, she cleared her throat. The room then grew silent except for Kyou still mumbling for Kagura to get off him as she rubbed her head against his chest.
"Uhm..." Sakaki said quietly, while looking a bit uncertain. Her face was flushed and she was nervously wringing her hands together in front of herself. "I... I wanted to thank you for allowing me to stay here." Tohru stood up and smiled back at Sakaki. Sakaki blushed even more. "Bu-- but I really must be going." At that announcement, Yuki stood up as well. He looked a little horrified.
"You're leaving?"
Kyou pushed Kagura off of himself. "You can't go."
"Kyou is right, you know." Shigure said, entering the room. He looked up at Sakaki. "You must stay here."
Sakaki forcefully shook her head in disapproval. "No. I must be going."
"Is there anywhere else you can stay that will keep you off the streets?" Sakaki kept silent. She knew she could not lie to him and she did have nowhere else to go. She slowly shook her head as she lowered her eyes. "Then it's decided." Shigure said. "You will stay here."
"Who is staying?"Ayame said hyperly as he poked his head within the room. Yuki twitched momentarily.
"Sakaki." Shigure replied. ((A/N: They had acquired her name somehow... not really sure how... sorries)).
"Ooh, WIGGY!" Ayame replied happily. (('Wiggy' is a word made JUST for Ayame.)) He dashed into the room and up to Sakaki. He kissed both her left and right cheeks. She stood there, frozen. Yuki twitched again.
Shigure laughed a little nervously. "I have to ask permission for her to stay here, of course..."
"Oh, that won't be a problem." Ayame smiled. He let go of Sakaki and smiled at her. She was still frozen. "We'll have so much fun together!" Yuki twitched.
Later at school...
"Sakaki is going to stay with you?" Momiji asked happily.
"Well, we don't know for certain yet." Tohru smiled. "Shigure went to see Akito about it, but--"
"I'm so happy!" Momiji cried, smiling and dancing around Tohru. He was in the world of shoujo-bubbly happiness. "Saka-chan is going to stay! Yayyyy!!" Tohru watched Momiji and smiled. Yuki could not help the sparkle in his eye and even Kyou looked a little excited by the news. Haru, however, got up and walked silently several feet away. He remained deep in thought.
/So,He thought to himself. /The girl is going to stay with them...A small smile of happiness played on his lips as he thought it. He felt his heart beat a little faster in anxiousness. He was glad she was going to stay.
Meanwhile; at the Sohma Main House...
"So..." Akito said gravely. He was not happy at what Shigure had proposed to him. "A new girl? And she has entered the world of the Sohma's? Can you assure me that her admittance will not be grave?"
Shigure smiled a little nervously. "I can not promise anything, Akito. But I am sure she will cause no harm to the family."
"You better be right, Shigure." Akito said, thus granting his permission but in a somewhat threatened state.
After Shigure left the house, Akito looked very grave and angered indeed. "Another one? Is she planning to steal away my Yuki as well? Or will she be a nuisance to another family member?"