The Not So Happy New Years
Heyo again- this is the 3rd chapter- it's not the end of the story yet- although it may seem that way- more's to come! Promise! Also I'm thinking about starting another fic- one about what would happen if Yuki and Kyo were forced to get jobs- what do you think? Good idea? Or bad?
I want to thank my friend Heather for inspiring me to write- and to help with the uploading and editing processes. And my sister for catching typos- and my computer for catching more typos, and well - I think that's it for now.
Disclaimer- Fruits Basket isn't mine, Oh the fun I would have if it were – but it's not. So sad….
Chapter 3- Mission
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----At the Main House ----
As Hatori's car screeched to a stop in front of the Main house, large black clouds covered the moon that was shining so brightly before. The door of the Big House opened and Akito came out. "Why did you do that? Why would you try to escape from the festival? Why were you so disrespectful to Hatori and me?" He asked slowly staring into the angered eyes of Kyo, then he looked at Yuki, who was shaking from fear. "Do you not remember last year when you skipped out? Remember how I asked you to drop by soon? Why didn't you pay me that visit? I have been waiting Yuki, waiting a long time for you to come, and yet you avoided me. Does it make you happy, angering me? Do you really believe there will be no consequences? Are you not aware of the great consequences that you will face? Should I invite Miss. Honda to have an emergency operation that she'll never remember?" Akito paused a moment, to sense the change in mood when Tohru was brought into the discussion. He noticed Kyo's and Yuki's muscles grow tight with fear and rage. "Ah- so this does have to do with her, all the more reason to erase her memory, Hatori, will you see to it that this occurs?" Hatori said nothing, even though he felt both Yuki and Kyo's eyes glaring at him pleadingly. "WHY WILL NO ONE ANSWER ME??" Akito finally lost his cool and plunged out into the yard, as if to hit Yuki across the face, but luckily for Yuki, he slipped on his robes. Shigure, who had come out to investigate the noise saw him fall and he and Hatori helped the weak Akito back into the house.
Later, in Hatori's office, Akito had just awakened from the passed out state that he was in.
"You should not blame them," Hatori started to say quietly, "They had reason for leaving."
"The fact that they would even think of going against my orders is unforgivable." Akito retorted.
"Yes- well I can not help you there, but it seems that Miss. Honda is missing, and they do not know where she is."
"That gives me even more reason to erase that girl's memories."
"How will you erase them, if she is not here?" Hatori asked.
"I will find her before they can get to her." Akito answered.
"You are free to go now." Akito finished.
Hatori ended the discussion and Akito left the room.
Hatori sat and pondered what the outcome of that would be, the number of people who were attached to Tohru, and the bonds formed between them. His thoughts drifted to Kanna as well. She was in the same predicament as Tohru. Hatori clenched his fist. "Why is it," he thought, "Why is it that Akito will not be healed? How is he blind to the amazing changes that I have witnessed take place in this household, changes for the better, and yet he remains bitter." Deep in his thoughts, Hatori soon fell asleep.
---- Meanwhile- In Arisa's Apartment ----
"Now- we have concluded that the Fan Club girls have kidnapped Tohru." Saki said, checking to make sure her facts were correct.
"Yeah- but what we don't know is why." Arisa responded.
"Well, it seems to me that they are still jealous of all the attention that their beloved prince is giving her, and therefore they want to eliminate the competition." Saki offered.
"Yes- so what are we going to do to get her back?"
"Infiltrate their base." Saki said simply.
"Oh yeah- like in the movies!"
"Yes- only it is real this time."
"Well- yeah, and there are no gadgets or ransom notices or anything like that."
"Yes- but then they may not be planning on releasing her." Saki said, standing up.
"ook- now you're kinda freaking me out a little." Arisa stated, looking at Saki who was now standing, holding the teapot in her hands.
"I am sorry- I just have a bad feeling that something is going to happen to Tohru, and I'm worried about her."
"That isn't good- well what's the plan to get her away from them?" Arisa asked, following Saki into the kitchen.
"Well- we could open the doors forcefully and I'll electrocute them and you can get Tohru out."
"It sucks that Orange Top and The Prince couldn't help with this."
"Yes, It is strange isn't it, that they are not here for her." Saki agreed as they moved back into the living room.
"Yeah, but I don't mind, we're looking out for Tohru just like the old days!" Both girls became quiet thinking of old memories of Tohru, when she and her mother teamed up to help them feel accepted and loved in their time of need. Then, Arisa broke the silence, "To think that there'd be people who would call Tohru a "witch" the only witches here are those stupid giggling girls. It pisses me off that after Tohru's been through so much, they could be that ignorant as to kid nap her under those pretenses."
"I must agree with you, I was quite surprised as well."
"But I give them credit", at this statement Saki looked at Arisa, alarmed, noticing this, Arisa continued, "I didn't think they were smart enough to pull it off."
"hmm- yes that is an aspect of this that I had overlooked." Saki admitted, both girls once again turned to silence.
"We should go soon." Saki said.
"Yeah- do we have everything?"
"I believe so…" Saki stopped.
"What is it?" Arisa asked worriedly.
Saki smiled, "Tohru's electric signals, I can sense them again."
"Well that's a good omen! Let's go!" Arisa exclaimed, with that, the two girls got up and walked towards the door- out into the menacing darkness. "God it's dark when the moon's hidden!"
"Yes- it is." Saki responded. With that, they went towards Tohru's signals.
---- Now- let's go back to Tohru ----
When Tohru woke up, She saw that she was in a dark room. "This is bad, this is really really bad!" She thought as she looked around to take in her surroundings.
"Hey! She's awake!" Tohru heard a high-pitched voice proclaim. Suddenly there was a bustle in the room and a bright light was shined into Tohru's eyes. She blinked from the blindness that resulted from this. When her eyes focused, she saw Minami, and the other Fan Club girls standing around her.
"Ok Miss. Tohru Honda, Tell us your secret!" Minami demanded.
"Umm- secret?" Tohru asked, she thought "oh no! could they mean the curse?!? But how would they know?? Did Yuki transform and not tell me?? This is bad."
"Yes- your secret with Yuki! How is it that you, the air-headed Tohru Honda can reach Yuki and make him smile while we've been trying for our entire high school life to get him to look at us?" Minami said, menacingly
"Oh no- now what am I going to say, I can't say it's because I LIVE with him…" Tohru thought.
"We're waiting!" Minami said impatiently.
"Well- we've become really good friends." Tohru stammered.
"Oh- and How did you do that? Magic?"
"No- I- Uh- accidentally met him one day before school and we've been friends ever since."
"Well, we know you have cast some sort of spell, or did you get Hanajima to do it for you?"
"Umm- No… it's not that!" Tohru started to get nervous.
"Hey- I hope for all your sakes that you haven't done anything that may anger us to Tohru!" Arisa announced, barging into the room. The girl's faces turned blank, Arisa continued "in other words, if Tohru has so much as a scratch- we'll beat you so hard you're unrecognizable."
"Yes- that would be very unfortunate if you caused her any problems." Saki added, looking directly at the fan club.
"Ha-Hanajima, I thought you were on vacation!" Minami cried out, now that they were there, the fan club girls got very scared.
"I sensed a disturbance and decided to return early." Saki said as Arisa went over to Tohru.
"So- these girls, have they hurt you in any way?" Arisa asked.
"No- I'm fine, really, they just asked me some questions." Tohru stammered.
"Like what?" Arisa demanded turning to the fan club girls were hiding in a corner, being cornered by Saki.
" About why Yuki smiles at me and not them and how we became friends." Tohru answered
"Yeah- and what did you tell them?"
"I told them the truth." Tohru answered, becoming less worried because her friends were there.
"That's very good Tohru," Saki complimented.
"WITCH, you be quiet, you're using your evil powers on her to manipulate her mind!!!" Minami shouted, Saki turned all her attention to the girl.
" No, I'm not, besides, you were quite unintelligent to say that to me, I will be forced to use my electric powers on you." She replied, the girls all shrank back farther, "Unless, of course, if you allow us to take back Tohru and never bother her again!"
"Fine, do that if you wish- but we will not give up Yuki, not for anyone, ever." Minami replied. Ignoring her, Arisa and Saki walked out of the room, with Tohru between them.
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Soon to come: The price Yuki and Kyo will have to pay for leaving the festival and more problems with Tohru. As I said, I'm not finished the story yet!!
REVIEW!! Tell me what you think ^_^ (also- any suggestions for possible punishment will be helpful, although I may or may not use them)