Oh... my... god... DID I JUST UPDATE?
Wow! I so did not mean to make the last chapter so gory! It seems that Shellie liked it... Anyway, sorry 'bout that, Eiko.
Eiko- S'okay... Pagechan- Really?
Eiko- Hell no! I have a completely busted shoulder, and blood is pouring from two large gashes in my back! You really think that I'd be okay?
Pagechan- (cowers in corner) B-but I'm gonna take you to Hatori.
Eiko- You better, 'cuz if I die, I'll make sure Megumi curses you!
inu's girl: Wow... that was a lot of reviews... and that rock really hurt!
ArcherGirl87: No, Kyo isn't getting rabies... I'm not that cruel... or am I? No... no I'm not. And yes, everything does taste better than rabies...
Darkblinds: NO! darkblinds, you is all wrong! I is not! Anyways, I'm not a Yukiru fan, I'm a Kyoru fan! And who said they were in love hm? Assumptions assumptions... tsk tsk. You should know better! I just like to make my own characters because I knows them best, and I don't want people to hurt me if I get a Fruits Basket character wrong! I would hurt myself too.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, but I do own Eiko... so she better not make me cursed!
Chapter 12: Wow, Chapter 12?
Eiko flew over the clouds, slowly losing consciousness. She flew to Shigure's with as much speed as she could muster. She finally was over the front of the house. She sighed with relief, and fell into unconsciousness, wings fading away along with her sight. She fell with a soft thud to the ground.
Luckily, Shigure was near the front door, and heard the soft thud. He walked outside, and rushed over to the unconscious angel.
With The Others...
"Where did she go?" Yuki asked Tohru. She just stood there, barely managing to keep her balance. She swayed on the spot, and Yuki, noticing this, ran over to help her stand.
Tohru tried to speak, but all that came out was a light whimper. Yuki looked at her, his eyes searching hers for some sort of an answer, but no matter how much he could have asked, she wouldn't say a word. She couldn't say anything. Not many could after a horrifying sight like that.
Kyo had managed to lure the dog pretty far away. He had grabbed his clothes before he ran, which was a good thing because he's sitting in a tree with a dog barking madly at him. He sighed, wondering when the stupid dog would get over the fact that he was a cat five minutes ago and leave. Kyo doesn't like sitting in trees.
"Let's go, Miss Honda. Maybe she went home," Yuki said hopefully. Tohru was finally able to stand by herself, and they slowly walked home.
Back to Eiko...
Eiko slowly woke as she realized that she was being carried. She was about to scream, but her vision cleared, and she saw that it was Shigure.
"Shigure..." Eiko said, her voice somewhat faltering. He looked down at her as he laid her down on the couch. "Please... don't look... at my cuts. I need to talk to Hatori..."
"Sure." Shigure noticed the sincerity in her voice. He did look at her worriedly, though.
"I'm sorry..." Eiko said, her voice barely over a whisper.
"Don't be. It's not your fault."
"It is. I've been nothing but trouble for you lately. I've been injured for my carelessness, and here you are, helping me..."
"Don't worry about it. Just worry about getting some rest." Shigure got a wet cloth and rested it on her forehead.
"Yeah..." Eiko drifted off into sleep.
Yuki and Tohru soon arrived at the house, Tohru being able to walk without help now.
"Eiko!" "Miss Eiko!" They both yelled. They rushed over to the now sleeping Eiko.
"What happened to her? When did she get here? Is she okay?" Yuki bombarded Shigure with questions.
"Whoa, whoa. Slow down. She only just arrived. I'm not sure what happened. She wouldn't tell me." Shigure said.
"Oh..." Yuki looked down at the Eiko's now serene face. It looked as if she were having a pleasant dream.
Hatori came by, and Eiko was taken up to Tohru's bed. He asked for the two of them to be alone, and the the others unwillingly obliged.
"How did you hurt yourself this time?" Hatori asked her. She had woken up a few minutes before.
"Ha ha. Very funny." Eiko glared at him. "It was a rabid dog." Hatori raised an eyebrow. "It had jumped at me, and when my life is in danger, my wings shoot out for a quick getaway."
"And you didn't want the others to see."
"Exactly. I couldn't hold them in forever, so I got away, and they burst from my back, ripping my shirt and my skin," Eiko explained. Hatori looked at her with pity. "No. Don't give me that look. I don't need anyone's pity." Eiko looked away. She didn't want to feel others pity on her. The last time they did, it was when her mother had died... of the zodiac curse. Hatori treated her cuts, again, and left.
Eiko heard a light knock on the door. Eiko said they could come in, and Tohru slowly walked into the room.
"Eiko?" Tohru said timidly.
"Hmm?"
"Why did-... why did that happen?" she asked, not knowing if this was a subject to be talked about. She sat down on the bed with a light plop.
"Oh. Well, they tend to come out if my life's in danger, but I couldn't let Yuki or Kyo see." Eiko was getting tired of explaining. "I'm sorry you had to see that."
"N-no. It's okay."
"It's not, but I'm glad that I'm forgiven. No one should have to see that." Tohru looked down and silently nodded.
"I-I'll go get you something to eat. You're probably hungry..." Tohru stood and left the room.
"Thanks." Eiko said after her.
A few minutes later Yuki walked in through the doorway, slightly pushing the door to let him through.
"Oh. Hi Yuki... Is something the matter?" Eiko asked.
"No... I just wanted to know if you were feeling better."
"Yeah. I'm fine now," Eiko said. Her stomach growled. "Okay, maybe not." She laughed. Yuki made a small smile.
"At least she's still herself..."
"Sorry I had to worry you like that."
"Not at all. As long as you're fine now..."
"Yuki, why are you really here?" Eiko asked. Yuki looked up, taken aback.
"Uh, well... I wanted to asked what happened... why you wouldn't let me see..." Yuki said.
"I thought so. And, as you've probably guessed, I can't tell you... not yet at least." Eiko said. "I know you're confused, but I will tell you... when you're ready to know." Yuki walked over and sat on the bed. He put his hand on top of hers. She gasped and looked at him, face brightred.
"Miss Eiko, we're your friends. Remember that. You can trust us with anything. Just like we trust you with our secret." He stood up. "If you're having a hard time... we'll help you." Eiko hugged him from behind as he turned around to leave. She almost fell off the bed, but was able to keep her balance. Yuki stood, frozen. (He's not used to being hugged.)
"Thank you... I will."
Yay! I'm still stuck, but I'm making it up as I go! Well, kinda... at least for this chapter.
Eiko: Geez, Yuki. Way to dish out the guilt trip.
Yuki: Sorry.
Kyo: Yuki and Eiko sittin in a tree-
Yuki and Eiko: Don't even think about it!
Kyo: S-I-T-T-I-N-G!
Yuki and Eiko: (pass out anime style) Tohru: See you next chapter!