Chapter 9
Dream of Dying
Sorry for not updating in a while. I wasnt sure what to write next and I got caught up in my AU Gundam Seed story 'Connections'. So anyway.
Reb:Hello again. I don't want my kyo to die. Other people's Kyo's can die.. But not..
Lana: just kill him off and make one of your angst endings.
Reb: No! I don't wanna kill him!
Lana: then don't. Problem solved.
Reb: Oi oi. When did I have a problem with that?
Lana: last chapter.
Reb: ... Anyway, review responses.
Rachel: hey thanks for the compliment. I want to make sure you know.. I have never had pneumonia.
Lana: didn't jess say you'd had pneumonia once?
Reb: I don't know. Since when do I listen to her?
Jessica: oh. Did I say I never listened to you.. I meant.. Um.. I don't listen to you all the time. Heh heh.. Well thanks for actually giving me a nice review. Um.. Bye. -runs-
Hathors-Favorite: Thanks. I know. -shiver- it was an idea I got from a friend.. Or maybe jess. So long ago.. Can't remember. But I was like.. 'I need Tohru to change into someone... but who?...' and thats how the hallucination started. -laugh-
Katsuki Harusame Sohma: Cool! I'm smart! That is pretty. I don't know what I've done anymore. I'm killing him off but I promised I wouldn't kill him and I don't wanna kill him. Lana have you had a part in this? Like started giving me mean ideas!
Lana: I'm a personality. Not a muse. Don't start blaming this on me. This is your own damn fault for liking it when people worry about your fave guy.
Reb: But.. But.. Ah!
Just Call Me Blue: Hi Blue. -smile- I'm updating, see? I'm wide awake and working. So calm down. -passes out and starts snoring-
Lana: Hey don't look at me. It's her own dang fault again. I don't know why she's so tired. She doesn't stay up all the time anymore.. Maybe that's the problem.. Hm... oh well.
RinSohma: Hey. Yes. Reb stopped it quiet suddenly. Kyo's probably as good as dead. And Tohru ran out crying and hysterical as she called Shigure and.. Oh just read this chapter and see if it's as good as last chapter. Reb liked last chp, even if it did end with Kyo out cold...
Blue-0-demon: Oh don't worry. Reb wont kill him.. Or will she? Or I might. -evil laughter-
Reb: -Wakes up- huh? Where am I?
Lana: doing review responses..
Reb: Right.
Eternal Virgo: Hey. Have you read this far yet? You only reviewed to chapters 1 and 2... I have 8.. Now 9 chapters. Did you read them all? And btw, I wanna hug Kyo-kun first. Wait your turn. -grin-
September Whisper: yay! Thanks for the review.
Pinksugarsheep: one of the best stories you've read? Ah thanks. Ya. Always another chapter until I say so. Lol. I was having writers block for a while and I was caught up in my Connections story, but here's another chapter.
Midoriyugi-chan: Short? Was it really short?
Reb: -Kinda in a sleepy daze-
Lana: -moan- I'll do the next one.. Wake up already...
Silver Eyes Bright: Eh. The cat's unconscious. It has nothing to do with his illness and he'll probably make some miraculous recovery that makes no sense and... damn.. Me talking is filling reb's head with ideas.. Oi! -shuts up about this-
Infinitis: what a pen name. Anyway. Sniffle sniffle cry cry. Dang you people are all crying! What's with you people? Dang it's just some guy!
Reb: -wakes up completely and starts beating the hell outta Lana-
here we pause while Lana is escorted to the hospital-
Grrr see how she likes it. -glaring at door where Lana was taken away- Hi again! I'm awake now! Enjoy the chapter!
Shigure sat, trying to calm Tohru down, in Hatori's waiting room. Yuki stood against the wall, looking outside like the first day.
"Tohru. Don't start crying again. I'm sure he'll be fine." Shigure tried comforting.
"But.. But.."
"Miss Honda. You really shouldn't worry. When have you ever known Kyo to just give up on something." Yuki turned to look at her from his position.
"Um.."
"Think of this. Remember. He hasn't stopped trying to beat me since he first met me. Even though I always beat him. He's just too stubborn to just roll over and quit." Yuki continued, walking over and kneeling down in front of her.
"I.. I guess you're right. But I'm still worried." Tohru finally got a sentence out. Yuki nodded and stood up and went to see the room. He and Shigure didn't know about Kyo's journey to the house at all. Hatori had told them that he thought Tohru should come visit Kyo but he didn't say why.
He went to knock on the door when Hatori came out of it and almost ran into him.
"Oh. Yuki. Do you need something?" Hatori asked.
"Oh um.. Yes. What's going on?" he asked trying to see around the doctors.
"I'm not sure actually. It doesn't have to do with pneumonia all that much. I need to talk to Tohru. Can you go get her please?" Hatori directed Yuki in the direction he'd come from.
"Uh. Okay." Yuki walked back into the waiting room and looked at Tohru. "Miss Honda, Hatori wants to talk to you." He said, walking over.
"Oh he does? Um. Ok. Thank you, Yuki." she wiped her eyes on her sleeve and then got up and headed to see the great Sohma Doctor. (Nice title huh? LOL)
Hatori sat in a chair just outside of Kyo's room, thinking. What happened to Kyo? Pneumonia didn't do this to people. Maybe Tohru could help somehow.. At least with finding out what caused this..
"You.. Wanted to see me, Hatori?" Tohru's voice broke him from his thoughts.
"Yes. I want you to tell me what happened.." and after this Hatori sat there while Tohru spoke about her latest visit and didn't stop till she got to the part about calling the doctor. Silence followed. This made Tohru nervous so she broke it.
"So.. He is alright, right?" despite her trying to hide all her concern, he voice was drenched in it.
"Lets see, shall we?" Hatori stood up and opened the door to the room. "Wait one second." and he disappeared through the door.
The door opened about a minute later and Tohru was allowed in as the two doctors went out.
"Well?" she asked.
"He's fine. I have good news and bad news though." Hatori seemed like his usual self.
Tohru waited.
"Good news. About one more day and even in this state, he'll be over the pneumonia for the most part. Bad new. We can't find anything wrong with him and he wont wake up. I think it had something to do with trauma from what you said.." Hatori informed her.
Tohru's gaze drifted to the boy on the hospital bed who seemed to be only sleeping. "I hope he wakes up.." was what she said, unshed tears lightly brimming her eyes but they did not fall.
"I'm going to go home... I've been neglecting my chores and the house is kind of a mess. I'll visit as soon as I can." Tohru bowed and exited the room with one last look at Kyo.
Hatori sighed as she left the room then looked at Kyo. "Poor Tohru. I hope you know how much she's given up for your sake, Kyo." he decided to give kyo a bit more medicine before leaving.
Deep in my soul
Love so strong
Tohru rushed up a hill. This hill was on the Sohma property where Shigure lived.
It takes control
Now we both know
At the top sat the orange haired Kyo, his back to her. Yuki had just gone back to the house and Shigure was setting up a picnic cloth on the sunny side of the cliff.
The secrets bared
The feelings show
Kyo was okay. But... how did this happen? Right now, Tohru wasn't even controlling anything. This was like.. A memory.. A dream..
Driven far apart
I'll make a wish
On a shooting star
"Kyo!" Tohru called with her usual smile on and in her usual chipper mood. Kyo turned to her, taking an ice cream pop out of his mouth as he did.
"Tohru?" he asked before she tripped and barely avoided hitting him and turning him into a cat.
There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love
"Kyo! I'm sorry. I couldn't stop." she apologized. Same old Tohru. Kyo smiled.
"Tohru." he lightly hit her on the head.
"Ow.." Tohru rubbed her head then smiled. Same old Kyo.
Even though you're gone
Love will still live on
The feeling is so strong
My only love
I.. Must..
My only love
"Tohru..." Kyo called as Tohru took to looking around.
"Yeah?" she asked, looking at her cat.
"I..."
There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love
Kyo blushed. "Tohru.. I know.. I may not show it very well...I may seem angry or frustrated at you.. It's just the way I am.. But.. The truth is...I'm afraid.." he seemed to have trouble finding the words.
Tohru looked at him curiously.
You've reached the deepest part
Of the secret in my heart
I've know it from the start
My only love
"I'm afraid... that I'll wake up one morning and you wont be around." Kyo turned away.
"Kyo-kun..." Tohru wanted to say something but she didn't know what.. She couldn't seem to form words.
"I don't know what I'd do if that happened, Tohru.." Kyo paused to get himself under control and keep the courage he'd built up to tell her this.
There will come a day
Somewhere far away
I must be...
In your arms I'll stay
My only love
"Kyo.. I..."
"Please. Just... understand.. No matter what I might say..." Tohru was on his every word. "I... will always, Always!..." Kyo turned to her. "always love you." His eyes seemed hurt almost as though she'd said something or something had happened that really hurt him.
"Kyo.." Tohru smiled. She looked down smiling, not sure what to do. She felt like crying. She wasn't sad at all but a few tears fell from her eyes. "I.. Kyo.." her voice was a mixture of weeping and joy.
You've reached the deepest part
Of the secret in my heart
I've know it from the start
My only love
Kyo grabbed her chin with his hand, turned her face up to him and stared at her. Their eyes were locked and Tohru knew they were getting closer to each other. She was scared. She'd never been in a serious relationship. She was happy. Kyo loved her too.
They were about to kiss, both of their eyes had closed, when she realized...
She was.. She was... dreaming..
My only love
"I must be dreaming..."
Tohru sat up straight in bed. Her heart was beating fast. In her dream, she'd almost kissed Kyo. She put a hand to her lips.
Without a second thought, she got dressed and hurried downstairs. It was about noon which meant that she had missed breakfast and everyone was probably out. That meant Yuki must be at his garden or a school meeting.. And Shigure would probably be sleeping or writing.
She sighed and made something for herself to eat. Maybe.. Maybe she'd visit Kyo today...She'd been avoiding the hospital... Yuki had offered to go with her yesterday, but she'd told him she had too much to do.. It was a lie.
"It's been almost a week, Tohru-kun.. Why don't you go visit?" Shigure popped out of no where, smiling.
"Ah! Shigure! I.. Um... I mean.. No.. I cant. I have too much work to do." Tohru sputtered.
"Nonsense! The house is cleaner than ever and you have no work tonight." He pat her on the back. "Come on. I have to go see someone anyway.." he grabbed Tohru's hand and danced his way out the door. It happened too fast for Tohru to do anything.
Kyo moaned.. What was this feeling? Like.. He was falling... through.. water..
'Where am I?' he asked. His voice slightly echoing in the empty surroundings. He opened his eyes and looked around into the deep dark blue. Farther up above him.. The dark blue smudged to black and lost itself.
'How did I.. Get here?' he looked around as he slowly fell head first down through the endless water.
"Oh.. Tohru.. I didn't know you were coming today.." Kyo blinked and his eyes widened in realization of some sort.
'Tohru!' he tried to move but couldn't. 'I... I've got to.. Talk to her.. Tell her now..' Kyo yelled at himself but nothing. He grew tired of trying and relaxed. He didn't hear anything anymore.. 'Tohru?' He closed his eyes. She was in the hospital with him.. Of course.. If he couldn't move...
He felt himself lightly land on something soft. He was laying in a bed or something. The pillow came up under his head and a cover of warm air covered him.
'Where am I?... I'm with Tohru, aren't I?' he said to himself. He smiled peacefully and felt as though he could fall asleep. He felt so calm and comfortable... but he knew he had to wake up.. Not fall asleep.
'I'm awake.. I can even feel the air.. I can hear the machines from the hospital.. See? It's alright. I'm awake.' He spoke the himself but he meant it for Tohru.
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Tohru stood in the middle of the hallway on the ground floor of the hospital. Shigure had left awhile ago down the hall and she didn't know where Hatori was.. She slowly walked to Kyo's room.
She stood outside his door and then noticed footsteps approaching.
"Oh. Tohru. I didn't know you were coming today." Hatori stopped walking about 5 feet from her. "Did you come to visit Kyo? I'm sorry to say, he still hasn't woken up. But his vital signs are completely normal. So he's really just taking a really long nap." Hatori wasn't sure if this was worrying her or not but he was trying to make it sound less severe.
"Oh really? That's good news." Tohru smiled but Hatori could tell she was only half supporting it.
"Actually.." Hatori looked at a paper from his pocket. "He should wake up.. I'm just not sure when.. Maybe not now.. But soon." he put the paper back in his pocket. He really had no idea when Kyo would wake up.. But there was absolutely nothing wrong with him anymore. He was over the pneumonia. All the healthy food they'd given him, he probably would never have any heart problems, his insides probably shined, heck... they'd even cleaned his teeth. Hatori would be surprised if Kyo ever got sick again!..
Wait.. Kyo was still human. He'd get sick. But still, Kyo was probably the healthiest person in the hospital, in the country, and he was out cold. Hatori had no other ideas.
"Ok. I guess I'll go in now." Tohru turned to the door and paused... "Hatori.. Um.. Can you let me in the room?" she asked, sweat drops forming on her head. She'd forgotten that only a few people had keys.
"Of course." he unlocked the door and Tohru walked in, closing the door behind her. Hatori smiled then left as the door clicked shut.
Tohru wasn't sure what to do now.. So she settled for sitting in the chair by Kyo's bed again.
Kyo heard the door close. Someone paused, then sat beside him. It was so quiet he could hear them breathing.
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
Damn that heart rate monitor. That was so annoying.
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
'Dammit. If I could move I'd smash it..'
Kyo wasn't sure why he was pissed. It could be a couple things. He'd been in a serene calm quiet and then that machine and it's constant beeping! Also, he wanted to hear the person breath. He was almost sure it was Tohru. So even more he wanted to open his eyes. But that machine.. For some reason.. He was getting really pissed off at it.
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
He clenched his hands into tight fists. Tohru looked at his hands. Another nightmare maybe?
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
"Sh..up.." the words muffled. Tohru gasped a little and looked at Kyo. Was he having another nightmare?.. What was happening?
"Dammit! SHUT UP!" Kyo sprang up and knocked the monitor over. It hit the ground with a clash and broke, the beeping stopped. The stuff connecting Kyo to the monitor fell off and he sat up huffing with his fist out from hitting the monitor. He was breathing rapidly and sweating.
'Damn.. Why is it so hard to move my body?' he asked in his mind.
"Kyo?" Tohru asked cautiously. Kyo dropped his fist and his eyes looked at her out of the corner of his eyes.
"Tohru." he commented. She beamed. "Tohru.. Can you tell me something?" he asked, exasperated from trying to move. He hadn't move since sitting up except to drop his fist.
"Huh? Oh sure." Tohru looked determined. It slightly nagged at her that he continued to stare at her from the corner of his eyes.
He looked down in front of him and then asked "Why.. Is it so hard to move.."
"Huh?"
"My body. It... feels like... I don't know... lead" he explained.
"Oh. Well. You haven't really moved in about a week. You probably got stuck... I guess.." oh great Tohru. Say something stupid again.. Tohru mentally hit herself. Her eyes squinted shut as she yelled at herself.
She heard a noise come from Kyo. Huh? She looked at him and saw he was smiling. His body shook and another short noise escaped him.
"Kyo?" Tohru was about to see if he was alright when he started laughing. Tohru jumped back in surprise. "Kyo?" she asked again. Kyo turned to her and grabbed her hand.
"Tohru. You haven't changed at all." he sighed and fell back. This of course, cause Tohru to panic even more.
"Are you alright!" she asked. Kyo smiled at her and she blushed. It was such a soft smile... so.. Warm..
"Ya.. You don't need to worry about me.." his voice was calm and soft too. Like.. Like he was still dreaming and he was seeing something wonderful.. "But.. It's hard to move.." he smirked and the fire lit in his eyes.
"Tomorrow. I gotta train!" he made a fist. Tohru blinked, surprised by the sudden energy. "I gotta get my body up and movin or I'll never beat that damn rat." he looked so confident.
"Right." she smiled. "But.. If you don't feel well tomorrow, you just walk okay?" she reasoned.
"Feel bad?" Kyo seemed to come back from the ideas of the future and he focused on Tohru. "How could I feel bad tomorrow when I've never felt more alive right now?" he asked dumbly.
Tohru backed away from the bed a little and felt her heart beating a bit faster. Oh boy.. "I.. Don't know." she reasoned to just smiling and holding in a blush that threatened to show up. Kyo smiled back, now sitting up again. Tohru had to admit that Kyo did look very alive.
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Reb: I am SO sorry for the choice of song in this chapter..
Lana: ... why'd you use it?
Reb: Because it's so cute! -smile- and this is Tohru's dream and I just thought is was so adorable! -
peace sign-
Lana: you are a dork..
Reb: Mew..-kitty cat grin-
Lana: okay.. No more Mew Mew Power for you.
Reb: -bouncing off the walls- -hyper but doesn't know why-
Lana: btw, if you dont know the song, it's 'My Only Love' from some Sailor Moon thing. Her friend was singing it in chorus and it got stuck in reb's head and now she even has it on her neopets page for one of her neopets.. How annoying...
Reb: but it's such a pretty song. and it goes great with the backround...-grin-