Author's Note: Sorry it's been so long since my last update but I've been kind of out of it. I don't own Fruits Basket! Please read and review and enjoy! (I have some dialogue that is similar to Fruits Basket but it's my own words.)
Chapter Five:
Hatori disappeared in her arms and Kana lost her balance and stumbled, confused. The smoke cleared and Kana saw Hatori's clothes on the ground, something moving around underneath them. She tentatively picked up his coat and saw…a tiny seahorse.
"Hatori! Oh…OH NO! What do I do! Water…yes water…or is it seawater? Yes…that's it…or…I DON"T KNOW! Help me!"
Kana ran back and forth, unsure of what to do. Then, she stopped. Her head began to pound but she stayed upright this time. Image after image came flooding back. Everything. She knew now that all of her dreams had at one time been real. They weren't just dreams. She and Hatori had once been in love. She'd known his secret…she hadn't cared. They went to Akito…that was his name. Akito had attacked Hatori and screamed at her. Kana sucked in her breath at the memory of it. She'd fallen ill and…Hatori had erased her memories to save her life. It was all back. All her memories had been recovered and she felt sick. Kana fell to her knees, trying to hold back the tears. There was another pop. Hatori had changed back.
Kana turned to face him and saw that he was…naked, and turned away. She kept her back to him until he had dressed and once again faced him. She swallowed hard, still trying to hold back tears. He stared at her full in the face; his eyes were wary but kind. It was obvious that he understood what had just happened. He had always understood her. She dropped her gaze from shame. What she must have done to him. She had forgotten everything about him by will. She'd moved on…gotten married and left him alone.
"I'm…sorry," Kana said in almost a whisper.
Hatori shook his head. "It wasn't just your choice. It was also mine. You were sick, you were scared and you blamed yourself. I couldn't watch you destroy yourself."
Kana said nothing. It didn't help. She still felt guilty…she was guilty. She looked up at him again. Into his eyes, particularly his left. Akito did that to him, because of me. It WAS my fault. This never would have happened if…I shouldn't be here. What am I going to do now! Hatori…I…love you! I'm sorry…I'm sorry…I'm so sorry.
Kana stood abruptly.
"I can't be here. I can't…if he finds out. I can't let him hurt you again. I couldn't protect you…I…I…"
She dropped to the floor again, the dam broke and tears streamed down her face.
Hatori's POVHatori went and stood next to the weeping Kana. He wanted to put his arms around her…to hold her…to keep her safe and let her cry. But he couldn't. It was at times like this where he understood why these things were called curses. They keep you from the ones you love. Kana…I love you.
"This shouldn't have happened. You weren't supposed to remember. I'm sorry Kana. All I wanted was for you to be happy."
She looked up at him. Her face just as it was when he first erased her memories.
"What do I do now, Hatori? What are you going to do now?"
"I don't know. You should go home. It's not safe here. Go home and rest."
She nodded but she was crying and shaking so badly, Hatori had to take her arms and pull her up (careful to keep his distance.) He put her in his car and drove her to her mother's house. After he was sure she was all right to be on her own. He drove back to his office. Tears gathered in his eyes. He brushed them away angrily. He parked and started walking.
What now? Do I erase her memories again? Do I tell Akito? Shigure? ANYONE? Do I send her away? Do I tell her that I still love her? What do I do now?
Hatori walked by the main house and looked up…Akito was staring out the window. Whether he was staring at Hatori or not, he wasn't sure.
