ATK: This chapter is a little more eventful than the last. The plot will finally begin to shape…if even just a little. Anyway, thanks to all who reviewed!
Title: Don't Forget Me
Rated: PG-13 for Kyo-kun's language.
Disclaimer: I do not in any way, shape or form own Fruits Basket!!
Summary: Hatori and Shigure think they have found out how to break the curse. When Akito finds out, he orders Tohru's memories to be "erased". A year later, Tohru starts to regain her memory, and possibly forgotten feelings as well? But will she be able to regain her memory in time to finally free the Sohmas? R and R.
Chapter 5: The Truth Hurts
Shigure's House
"Will you two be ok?" Shigure asked as he slipped on a coat.
Tohru nodded and smiled brightly. "We'll be fine. I'll put some dinner aside for you to heat up when you return."
Shigure smiled at her with a silent reply of thanks. His eyes moved towards the second teenager who was staring at the T.V. "Yuki will be back later also, I heard they have an important meeting of some sort with the Student Council so you might want to save some dinner for him also. I'll be back around midnight so don't wait up for me."
"Ok, be safe!" Tohru called as he walked out the door. She smiled and closed the door once she could no longer see him. Turning, she walked back into the living room and sat down across from Kyo.
The only sound that filled the room was the movie Kyo as seemingly watching. Tohru looked at the screen and saw it was another American movie. She listen, trying to understand it, but soon gave up. English was not one of her strengths. She turned and looked at Kyo, noticing for the first time he wasn't really watching the movie.
"Um…are you hungry? I could fix us a snack if you would like."
"No."
"Oh, um, well then is there something you would like to watch other than this? You don't really seem to be enjoying it."
"No."
"Do you want to tell me what your thinking?"
"No."
Tohru sighed in frustration. Why was he being so difficult? Did she do something to upset him? She had been living in their house again for the last two months, and the tension between the two was still as high as ever. She had successfully uncovered at least 80 of her lost memory and now remembered all of the zodiac members. Was there something she was still missing?
Suddenly, Kyo stood up and walked out of the room.
Tohru heard him start to climb up the stairs. She knew immediately where he was going, but didn't follow him. Turning off the T.V. she went up to her room to begin the pile of homework that was due the next day.
About 6; In the Kitchen
Tohru ran about the kitchen preparing dinner. If she had any thoughts on Kyo's strange behavior from earlier, they weren't on her mind at the moment. She stirred the noodles and began to add somesalt when Kyo walked in, his stomach following the wonderful smell.
"Oh, Kyo. Could you taste this and tell me if I need to add anything?" Tohru asked as she poured a little of the soup into a testing bowl.
Kyo grabbed the bowl and drank. The flavor burst into his mouth, showering his taste buds with different spices and herbs. The warmth filled his body as he swallowed. "It's fine."
"Good. I was afraid it would have been to bland," Tohru smiled and turned her attention to another part of the dinner.
"What are you making?" He asked. The foreign taste still lingered on his tongue.
"I found a cook book when I was cleaning up the other day and I decided to try a recipe from it." Tohru skillfully poured two bowls of the soup and placed them on the counter next to her. Grabbing the rice maker, she put the steaming rice into a bowl and placed that next to the plate full of sushi. "Kyo, can you take these over to the table? I'll bring the soup and silverware out in a moment."
Kyo did as he was told, setting the food in the center of the table. Just as he sat down, he saw Tohru bring in their dinner along with spoons, chopsticks, and plates. Once she had settled into her spot across from him, they said a quick grace and began to eat.
Silence.
This is really getting annoying. Just say something to her damn it! Kyo thought as he took another slurp of his soup. "This…is really good."
Tohru looked up from putting rice onto her plate. Her eyes grew wide and glazed over with a sense of pride and joy. "Really? You think so? I'm glad you like it. I was worried you wouldn't since I had to put leeks in." Tohru smiled and began to eat her own soup.
Kyo nearly choked. Leeks!? He grabbed one of the sushi that was near him and began to eat that, since the soup had suddenly lost its unique flavor. At least she put codfish in these.
Tohru tried to start up a conversation, but gave up after the fifth 'No' or 'Hn'.
"I guess I should go set out a plate for Sohma-kun and Shigure," Tohru said as she began to pick their plates. As she reached over to gather up the plates, Kyo's hand shot out and stopped her.She froze, not sure what to do. Wh-what?
Why the hell did I do that? Kyo stared down at his hand that washolding hers. He looked at it like it was a foreign object that he hand never seen before. Slowly, he released her and turned his head away, trying to keep from showing his embarrassment. "S-sorry about that."
Tohru blushed but quickly shook it off as she grabbed up the remaining dishes. More questions began to pop into her head as she cleaned and set aside some of the dinner. Walking back into the dinning room, she saw Kyo was getting on his coat.
"Kyo-kun? Where are you going?"
Kyo didn't turn to look at her. "I'm going for a walk. I don't know when I'll be back."
"Is it something I did? Something I said? What's wrong?" Tohru couldn't stand it anymore. She had to know what she was doing wrong. "Why wont you talk to me any more? You used to tell me everything!"
"That was before you decided to forget about me!" Kyo yelled back at her. …Shit…
"Wh-what?" Tohru took a step back. "What are you talking about? I fell and hit my head. Right?" Tohru's breath caught in her lungs as she realized that wasn't the truth.
Well, you've told her this much. "Akito gave you a choice to lose your memories or tokeep them. And you chose to have them erase. You chose to forget about everyone! To forget about me!" Kyo was no longer talking in a loud voice. He was practically screaming. "I- everyone- chose to put our faith, hopes, and dreams in you and turned on us! After all you said about wanting to stay together, you chose to forget about us all!" Kyo put his head down, hiding his eyes from her.
Tohru was little more than purely shocked at the revelation. She looked at the broken teen standing in front of her, noticing he was shaking. But she knew she couldn't comfort him. He had every right to be as angry with her as he was now. "Kyo-kun…"
Kyo turn his back to her and opened the door. "I thought I had finally found someone who would accept me, maybe even love me, for who and what I am. But I guess I couldn't have been more wrong."
The words cut into Tohru like nothing had before. She felt helpless as he stepped out side and closed the door behind him. Tears began to freely fall to the floor, her body following shortly after. She felt so…guilty? The last time she had felt like this was when her mother had walked out the door that morning. But deep inside of her, she knew her mother had forgiven her. Even though Kyoko was no longer physically here on earth, that mother-daughter bond was still strong as ever.
But finally knowing how it really happened- how she really lost her memories- that was something not even she could forgive herself for, let alone expect another of the zodiac members to forgive her.
Kyo stood outside the door, listening to the girl inside cry. His heart wrenched as he stood there, listening to the sobs. Tohru... With a small sigh, Kyo walked into the night, not sure of where he was reallygoing.
Tohru's sobs stopped monetarily as she heard the sound of footsteps leaving the grounds. Go after him! Don't let him go! A voice inside her yelled. Trying to comply,she shakily started to stand, trying to find the strength in her legs. Her efforts were futile, as she found herself pressed against the hard floor once again.
I can't...Tears forced their way out once more. I can't...lose him again.
A/N: I've decided to bea good author and leavea litte note at the bottom. The ending of the chapter was difficult because i was debating on how long i really wanted to stretch things out. Also, i'm still playing around with a few ideas for the ending, which are shaping these chapters. Anyway, i hope you liked it and please, for the love of all, review!