Memories of the Cursed
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket.
Chapter 18:
Yuki looked up from his book, and let out a gasp, dropping his book. "Kyo? What are you doing here?" he asked, astonished. "Um, here to see someone?" Kyo answered confused. He switched his gaze from Yuki's head to his face. Looking at the bandages were…morbid.
"Are you sure you're in the right room?" Yuki mused. "Of course! Why didn't you think I would visit you?" Kyo burst out. "One, because we're cat and mouse, and two, no one told me," Yuki answered.
"We're supposed to be! That means, we don't have to be!" Kyo answered, For once, Yuki let Kyo win the argument. "You're right," Yuki started, and looked out at the window, "We're supposed to be, but we don't have to be."
Kyo gave a 'Hmph' and leaned against the wall. "What are you going to do now?" Kyo asked, not looking at Yuki. "Hatori said I had to stay here for 2-3 days and visit Akito…" Yuki started, still looking out the window.
"And if you don't?" Kyo asked curious. "'All outsider's memories will be erased'" Yuki repeated. Kyo let out another gasp. "You…you know…" Kyo started. This time, Yuki looked up at him, "I don't know much about you, I guess…"
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Yuki said in a testy tone. "Come on, damnit! You have to unlock that door about your past and tell someone about it! You have to open that tightly closed lid! You can't always keep it close!" Kyo shouted.
"I—" Yuki started, astonished.
"You're going to have to open your heart; stop creating mazes into your secrets. No one will understand you if you're going to keep up the way you're acting! So, you'd better fucking start sharing your pain, your secrets, everything!" Kyo stopped.
Yuki was still staring at him, still astonished. "Thanks, Kyo. I'll try," he said and for the first time, smiled at his old enemy. "No problem…" Kyo, and sat down on the floor. "You okay?" He continued.
"I'm fine," Yuki said, "wait, there's something I want to show you…where's Akito?" "I think he's in he's room, why?" "Let's go." "What? Wait—"
(--?--)
Footsteps were heard near the darker area of the main house.
"Where are we going?" Kyo asked as he followed his ex-arch enemy.
"You'll see…" Yuki answered.
(--?--)
"Here we are…" Yuki said and they both stopped in front of a red door.
"Where are we?" Kyo asked, not understanding.
"You said you wanted to know me and that I shouldn't keep everything to myself," Yuki answered as he pushed the door open.
It was dark, nothing inside the room, and the walls were decorated with paintings. (Imagine the episode where Akito came to their school—THAT room.)
"What's this room for?" Kyo asked looking around. Yuki sighed resigned and he started to explain.
(--?--)
"Do you mind?" a voice asked, its figure trying to get through the door. "Why?" another voice asked, almost in a teasing tone. "None of your business! Now, if you don't move, I'll tell everyone in the publishing—" the first voice started.
"Say no more. Haa-san! I'm moving, I'm moving," the second voice said, moving out of the way for Hatori to get through. "By the way, Shigure, Akito might want to see you," he said and left.
"I wonder what Aaya will say when he hears of this?" Shigure said to himself.
(--?--)
"Let's go back to the kitchen," Yuki decided.
"How are we going to act?" Kyo asked.
"Let's see if they notice. We'll argue, but not as much, alright?" Yuki suggested.
"Fine with me," Kyo answered and they continued their way.
(--?--)
The door to the kitchen opened and two young men walked in. "Ah! Hello Sohma-kun, Kyo-kun!" a young woman greeted. Now there were three young women and four young men. "Yuki-kun!" a blonde shouted and jumped at Yuki and hugged, "hullo, Kyo-kun!"
"Oi, 'ya know? I just realized that graduation is only two weeks away," a Yankee said suddenly, folding her arms under her head. "Really? I didn't realize," Yuki said as his eyes widened in surprise.
"Indeed, how are you feeling?" a Goth asked, eyes closed, two fingers on each hand at her temples. "Fine," Yuki asked, "but I'd better hurry with the graduation,"
"Who cares?" Kyo asked, arms also folded under his head. Everyone except, Tohru, shot him a dark look. "Eh?" she asked, confused.
"Never mind," Yuki said, "it's getting late. Honda-san, Uotani-san, Hanajima-san, Shigure and that baka neko should go home." "Eh? What about you Sohma-kun?" Tohru asked surprised.
"I'm going to stay here for a while," Yuki answered, smiling. The smile, however, did not reach his eyes or ears. "Eh? Okay," Tohru answered.
(--?--) (I week and 5 days later) (--?--)
"AHHHHHHH!" Tohru yelled, "Graduation is in two days!" "Calm down, Honda-san!" Yuki said, trying to cal her down. "Yeah, yeah, just stop fazing, will 'ya?" Kyo asked.
A week had passed and it was almost graduation. Yuki had come home after 2 days, but went back to the main house to visit once a week. It wasn't much, but still enough for Yuki.
Strangely, whenever Yuki visited Akito, he was always nice and never once hurt Yuki since that incident. The visits were usually drinking tea, talking about things, and just walking around the Sohma gardens for a while. Akito even became nice enough to let Kyo into the main house and have a year after graduation before he could be locked away.
That got Yuki suspicious.
Ring, Ring…"Would someone get that?" Kyo yelled from the bathroom. Shigure went out-to-who-knows and Tohru was busy with the laundry. Yuki had just come in time from his secret base.
Wondering vaguely if Hatori was calling, he picked up the phone. "Moshi, Moshi?" he answered. Those words…only two words, yet it affected him so much.
"Oi, kuso nezumi, what's wrong?" a voice asked from behind. Kyo had just arrived. He saw Yuki pick up the phone, listened for a while and paled.
I…I never thought…I…I don't know whether to be happy…or sad…should I jump for joy? Or start to cry? I…I actually feel bad…Yuki thought as he heard Hatori ask, "Yuki? Yuki! Are you alright?"
"What's going on?" Haru asked on Hatori's end. "I told him something and he just…didn't answer," Hatori answered, talking to Haru. Yuki was wide-eyed, staring at the wall, hand still holding the phone and he started to let go.
"Watch it!" Kyo yelled as he dived for the phone, hearing Black Haru's yells, and Hatori's voice…and a new voice, Shigure. He heard Shigure say, "So…it's true…Akito really is dead." Kyo's eyes widened.
Author's Note: You guys probably hate me. Leaving you like that. Anyways, once I get 80 reviews, I know it's a lot, but it'll help me update faster!
Oh, yeah, about how I first spelled Aaya's nickname, I didn't know, but after I finished reading 1-10, I finally got the idea and decided to change the spelling. Anyways, ja!