Chapter Seven: A Sudden Goodbye

Tohru picked up the phone the next morning as Yuki brought down another box from his room. He was leaving the next day for college and the truck was coming for his things that afternoon.

"I see" Tohru said sadly, "Have you told him yet?"

"No" Kandis replied, "I'm going to tell him this afternoon. I hope he'll be okay with this. I have no choice. I have to go back home. Anyway I just wanted to touch base with you before I left that I won't be here for awhile."

"Okay. Well have a safe trip Kandis."

"I will. Thanks Tohru. Bye."

"Good bye" Tohru hung the phone up with a sigh.

"What's wrong Miss Honda?" Yuki asked in concern, "Is Miss Ward all right?"

"Oh yes. She's fine" Tohru managed to smile, "Oh I see you're almost done."

"Yes. I am gonna go by the main house to say goodbye to Akito. It's funny I wanted to see him earlier in the week but Hatori told me that he wasn't around."

"Oh I know" Tohru nodded, "I know where he was."

"You do? Where?" he asked as they walked into the sitting room.

"I think we had better sit down so I can tell you" she suggested, "You won't believe me otherwise."

Yuki raised an eyebrow questionly as they sat down placing his hands on the table.

(Next Scene)

Later that same day Kandis walked slowly to Sohma house with her head bent a little. She sighed heavily as she prepared to knock on the large gate. But before she could knock, it was opened by none other than Akito.

"Akito?" she replied stunned.

"Are you ready to go?" he asked his arms crossed.

"Actually Akito" her face lowered even more, "I came by today to tell you that I couldn't make it today."

"I see. Tomorrow then."

"Actually I can't go tomorrow either."

"When can you go?"

"That's just it. I don't know when I can see you again."

Akito looked at her stunned uncrossing his arms as she continued.

"You see I got a phone call from my parents yesterday. I have to go home to the states for a little while. "

"I see" he said angrily interrupting her, "I understand exactly what you are saying" he turned his back to her.

"What?"

"I read you loud and clear" he said more distinctly and icily, "Go then. Leave."

"But Akito you don't understand" she said with a confused look on her face, "Please you have to let me explain."

"I don't want to hear your explanation!" he shouted, "Just go! Leave me! I never want to see you again!"

"What? Akito" she moved forward but he turned on her.

"I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE!" he shouted making her take a step back, " FORGET ME! I DON'T WANT TO EVER SEE YOU AGAIN!" he turned once more and began to walk back to the main house as she slowly left the gates tears welling up in her eyes.

As she ran away from the gates Akito clutched his chest as he closed his eyes bitterly and cried out.

"KURENO!" he gasped out, "KURENO!"

Kureno appeared just as Akito collapsed on the steps. He immediately rushed over with two maids. He ordered the maids to fetch Hatori. And then he carried Akito back into the main house.

Kandis stopped running and caught her breath, the tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Oh Akito" she thought, "You don't understand. I can't just forget you. I. I am in love with you" she thought as she lowered her head and a dark rain cloud hovered over her head.

(Next Scene)

Hatori examined Akito and was baffled. Earlier that week he had seen how much color Akito had in his face. He was so healthy. Now all of a sudden he had taken a turn for the worse. He left Akito's room with Kureno and left Akito alone with his thoughts.

(Next Scene)

The phone rang at Shigure's house once more after the last call. Shigure had answered that one and then ran off to the main house saying Akito was ill. The second call came from Kandis and Tohru answered the phone.

"Kandis?"

"Hey Tohru" Kandis said softly, "I just wanted to call you one last time before I left. I'm at the airport right now so I'll see you."

"Kandis. What happened? Did you talk to Akito?"

"Oh yes I talked to him. Oh that's my flight call" she suddenly, "Listen Tohru I have to go but could you do something for me?"

"Of course. Anything."

"Will you. Will you look after him for me? I mean Akito."

Tohru was silent for a moment and then she answered sadly.

"Of course."

'Thanks Tohru. I'll see you later" she hung up the phone.

Tohru hung up the phone and Yuki watched as she entered the sitting room once more.

"So what happened?" Yuki asked.

"She didn't say. But she sounded sad. I also realized something in that conversation Yuki."

"What's that?"

"She's in love with him" she sighed as she leaned against the wall sadly.

(Next Scene)

Meanwhile back at the main house Akito sat in his bed, his head on his knees, his arms wrapped around his knees.

"I knew this was too good to be true" he thought, "I have nothing now. Nothing to live for. I give up. I really and truly give up now. No one loves me and no one ever will. I was a fool to believe otherwise."

On the plane Kandis looked sadly out the window as the plane flew away from the airport. She was so sad and she sighed as one tear dropped from her cheek.

Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by

I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said,

Chorus:
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to

I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right

Chorus

And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time

Chorus x2

And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star

The plane flew into the distant clouds as the song played in her heart and down below in the main house a tear fell down the young man who had captured her heart's face.

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: Okay that's the end of Book Fifteen! I know I left you on a sad ending. Is this it for Akito and Kandis? I guess you'll have to read the next book to find out! Hope you enjoyed it!

Note One: Song that is playing in Kandi's mind is Michelle Branch's Goodbye to you! I thought this song was very appropriate for how she is feeling!

Next Book: Book Sixteen: The Legend of the Zodiac

Yuki returns after a semester in college with a pressing question on his mind. Joined by Tohru and Momiji they set out to discover the truth and finally solve the answer to what lies in the Sohmas past! Don't miss a moment!