Forget Me Not in Spring
By Dhani's Apple Scruff
Disclaimer: Well, Fruits Basket is not mine... (standard disclaimer rules apply) Although I do love the series... very much... obsessively, in fact... AND ALL THE SOHMAS BELONG TO ME! ... Actually, no they don't, so don't even think about suing me... (standard disclaimer rules apply)
Author's notes: Ta dah! YAY finally got off my lazy bee-hind to write Chapter 2! (does Happy-Frodo chicken dance) And also for clarification, this chappie is dedicated to "meow ".
Yeah, I finally got it updated. Now you'll know what Hatori saw... (dun dun dun).
Notes: /words/ equals thinking; "words" equals dialogue; words equals Kana's writing
It was a simple inscription, but just those words made Hatori's breath catch and his heart skip a beat;
Hatori,
May you always remember.
Love, Kana.
"Kana?" It was a good thing his chair was right behind him, or Hatori would have fallen ungraciously to the floor.
/How?/ Hatori thought in his daze. Kana was...gone. Any other time, he would have pummeled either Ayame or Shigure for this cruel joke, but Kana's handwriting was recognizable, a flowing script on this creamy paper. She had always teased him when he marveled at the fluidness in her writing, laughingly saying; "You have such a clumsy hand Tori-kun!"
Breaking out of the memory, Hatori was stunned to see how a single teardrop could smear the ink on that paper. He quickly brushed the back of his hand across his face and tenderly turned the page.
Hatori.
His name jumped out at him from the beginning of the next page. It was unbelievable really, but it almost seemed like Kana was reaching out to him...
By the time you find this, I will be gone out of your life. A thing I regret, my heart. I knew, I knew that being with you would be hard. I know I could have taken the good with the bad! But Hatori, in the end, I wasn't strong enough for you. Strong enough for us.
"Oh Kana, Kana," Hatori murmured. He knew salt tears were running down his face, nor did he care. Carefully, he laid the book down and wept freely into his hands. /How could I have let her cause herself pain?/ He howled in the depths of his mind. /Or, how could I have caused her pain?/
The same piercing, teasing breeze shocked him to life again. Wearily, he made himself read on.
Don't blame yourself, Tori-kun. I know you are being that 'responsible doctor' everyone calls you.
Hatori smiled bitterly at that. Another one of Kana's frequent jokes; she would mock him at times for being too uptight. It was her carefree attitude that drew him to her and he loved her more for that.
The reality is Hatori, Fate wouldn't allow out happiness to be... and although I have hate in my heart, I cannot hate you. Why? Because I love you.
Author's notes: Ugh, I really need to revise and rewrite this. But I'm posting it up anyway and feel free to mock me... Ah well, can you blame me if I adore Hatori? The poor guy... Anyways, reviews are appreciated!