Chapter 8: Awakening

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Tohru knocks the telephone off the desk and watches it rush to the ground by the force of gravity and smash on impact. She normally wasn't use to showing her anger but this was an exception. Someone she knew was physically taken from her by another person. The sad thoughts slowly rush through her head and she shakes her head, looking down gently.

Yuki walks closer to her and places his index finger under her chin and gradually lifts her head up to meet her familiar tear-filled eyes. He starts to feel anger towards this sight. He hated when she felt pain, may it be mentally or physically. This wasn't right on any type of level, for a young one such as Tohru to feel so much regret –so much pain- inflicted from one person. Akito was going to pay one-way or another; Yuki was planning to get revenge. Not only did he lose a family member that he was slowly getting closer to, but by losing that person –Rin- it caused Tohru to be unhappy, and that –most of all- he didn't like seeing.

More tears drip down Tohru's face and she falls limply into Yuki's arms. He gratefully places his arms around her and holds her in an embrace. His mind wasn't on anything but comforting her. Calming the young lady he so dearly loved was his main objective at this point. He lifts his hand and places it on the back of her head, running his fingers through the back of her silky smooth hair, allowing it to slip between his pale skin.

She buries her head in his chest, her hands on his shoulders. Tohru couldn't believe what she was doing, but she needed some kind of support. So much was going on in her life that she couldn't help but recall the fun-filled times she'd spent in this house. It came to mind that Shigure clearly left to be at Rin's side in her time of need. She wasn't able to comprehend that it was actually Shigure who called the house and informed her on the dreadful news. Tohru wasn't thinking clearly, everything she thought was instantly becoming cloudy and she didn't know why. However, to reassure herself, she told her things like, Isuzu-chan is going to a safe place. A place where she can be watched over. In the heavens right? With mom… she'll be safe wont she? Mother…you'll take care of her…please… take care of her. She's oh-so missed…some can't live without her. Her mind goes on hold and then, after a second, she recollects herself and says, She'll be in the heavens. I pray that Haru-kun and Shigure-san can cope with the loss. As well as Yuki..,

She pulls away from Yuki's grasp and smiles slightly at him. "I don't like how things are turning out Yuki-kun…" her voice was raspy and throbbing with pain, but the sorrow was a clear as day. Her hands slip down his chest and she turns around sadly. Looking down, the tears pour off her cheeks and to the ground in clumps of water leaving darker spots on the wood floor where it was damp with tears. It was impossible not to recognize her pain, but Yuki's attempts at making her feel any better came nowhere near to being effective. Though, his consolations didn't make it any worse. Her body shifts to the right for a moment, then she lands on her left foot and turns around almost startling herself. "I… want to go to the hospital to be with Shigure and the others that have gone there." Tohru says this sounding a little more decisive. He nods and agrees to accompany her.

They exit the house quietly, leaving the children in the care of Kunimitsu who they had called to ask of his assistance. Obviously he agreed.

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Making their way out of the forest they power walk toward the hospital that was caring for Rin and mourning over her death. Entering the hospital cautiously they run up the steps not wanting to take the elevator. Quickly, Yuki thrusts the hospital room's door open and they cross the threshold into the room.

Tohru's jaw instantly drops down in pure shock. The injuries that were visible on Rin's body were hideous. There was no part of her body that was being concealed by a blanket of any sort. The nurses were too busy examining every single scrape on her body -leaving her in no clothing- to notice Yuki and Tohru intruding rightfully.

A male doctor was sitting in the corner of the room so that he wouldn't violate any of Rin's morality even though she had passed away. He glances at Tohru and Yuki and assumes the standing position. Walking over to them, his back to Isuzu's pale blue body, he places a weak, greeting smile on his face. No doubt he was upset and, or had been crying for quite some time. His eyes were puffy and red and for some reason suited his stocky posture. He was fairly chubby, but his height made up for that negative attribute. The doctor looks down at Tohru and Yuki and sighs. "You must be friends of Mrs. Isuzu…" he whispers, voice trailing off as he sniffles.

"I'm a relative. Yuki Sohma." He states firmly, not feeling the least bit of intimidation toward the man's colossal height.

Tohru rubs her nose in a circular motion and puts her hands behind her back, and bows slightly. "I'm Tohru Honda…" Her voice fades off as well. Not only was she timorous of the man's large height, but she was also overly upset.

The doctor sighs a little and trying to sound calm he says, "It's a sad thing. We don't know how she sustained those injuries. What we can identify is that the cause of her death was because of the injuries." The tone in his voice was expressing that of someone who didn't believe the wounds were self-inflicted. Slowly he lifts his hands up and places them upon Yuki and Tohru's shoulders. "Again…I'm very sorry." He whispers to them and walks back to his seat in the corner, sitting patiently.

Looking around the room, Tohru walks toward Rin's bed a little and shakes her head as more wounds become visible to her eyes. Glancing to the side she sees Haru's motionless body. Tohru grabs a doctor that was near Haru's bed and whispers frantically, "Is Haru-kun okay!" her voice was slightly demanding and full of worry. She couldn't bear to lose three people in two days. That would be such a horrible thing.

The free doctor just shook his head, slightly smiling, and says quietly, "He's in a mild coma. He should be waking up in due time." He nods as he sees Tohru let loose a sigh of relief. Walking back to Haru's bedside he watched a monitor that appears to measure the energy remaining in his life. It also graphed his heart rate as it soundly beats.

Tohru approaches Haru's lifeless body. She immediately incases her hand in his even though there were all sorts of things taped on it. A weak smile crosses her face as she watches his breathing regulate. In a seconds notice, her hand was flatly pressing against his chest, feeling the pounding of his heart. Her smile grew wider as she sees his eyelashes begin to flicker.

A tear slips down Tohru's cheek and onto Haru's hand. He closes his hand around her's as much as he can wondering what was making her cry so suddenly. "Haru-kun…." Seeing that Tohru was about to breakdown in tears, Yuki makes the doctors leave the room allowing them to take Isuzu with them. Yuki locks the door. Once Tohru sees this she throws herself into Haru's arms, remaining seated in the chair she was in when she touched Haru's hand. He looks at her with a curious expression and realizes the trembling of her body against his own. And then… within seconds he couldn't help but see that he had yet to transform. "She's…." Her voice words vanish because she was unable to speak the one thing she most dreaded.

"Dead…" Haru practically ends the sentence for her. "I was able to tell by the way you were shaking. Plus…why else would they transport her body so recklessly. It didn't make sense…ya know?" he replies to her sad, yet questioning look. As her mouth begins to open, he continues on, pulling out of her hug. "I'm fine…. Don't worry about me. I…I'll recover." The tone in his voice was incredibly false and left Tohru feeling even more distressed. He manages a soft smile and sighs sadly. "Regretfully…I wasn't able to save the woman I cared so deeply for…" After hearing this, even more tears ran down her face and she just watches them splash quietly against the hospital sheet that was covering Haru's body.

Slowly, he sits up and looks at Yuki with a sigh. "Akito did this…." He shudders a little as he speaks the hideous name. Tohru's eyes got wide the moment she heard the 'God's name. It was her that committed a crime and Haru was trying to put the blame on himself; at least…so it seems. "She beat Rin furiously…and…she locked the door. I wasn't allowed in. I was so weak…I couldn't knock down a damn door…" his voice was shaking so whenever he spoke it sounded as if he were stuttering. He groans and rubs his chest. Clearly that part of his body developed into an injury when he fell. "The only thing left I can do…. in order to see her face…again, I'll just have to continue dreaming."

His eyes open and he looks around, wincing a little. Everything was blurry by sight; the only thing he saw clearly was Tohru, and Yuki standing behind her. The first words to spill out of his mouth were, "Where's…. Rin? I need to talk to her. She's…" he groans in pain, "She's …okay right?" Haru asks curiously, the pain in his chest was from the time he fell trying to get Isuzu to the hospital.

Tohru wasn't able to believe her ears nearly as much as she would have liked. "It's not the same though Haru-kun! You may hurt yourself if you continue on. Dreaming about her I mean." She whispers to him frantically.

He just plainly smiles, "You shouldn't worry. It's probably better that I dream… then risk the life of others…just by hanging out with them. I find it much easier to have pleasant, undisturbed dreams anyway." Haru was acting so calm about this. He didn't appear as if he were going to tear the place apart. His mind was at ease, but…Tohru found this hard to agree with.

How's he so calm about this? Everyone knew he loved Isuzu-chan so much he'd risk his life for her. How could he even think to dream about her every night and cause himself pain? Was Haru even able to hold that kind of consciousness? Tohru contemplates, pushing her index finger against her forehead. Haru and Yuki just stare at her in slight confusion.

Is she trying to push her thoughts back or something? Haru asks himself only to gain a massive headache.

Oh no… is she trying to move her brain again? Yuki sighs and rubs the back of his head in complete embarrassment. Thank god there's no doctor's in here, is all he can find himself saying while he glances at Tohru once more.

She stops and smiles, her dry tears making her face shine a little in the light. Haru slaps her arm and she shakes her head, apparently snapping back into reality. Yuki and Haru sigh a little and look at Tohru. "Haru…. I…. I suppose you can just do whatever you like. I… hope you are okay. Please continue dreaming on." Her smile radiated and began to make Haru feel much better. He returns the kindness by plainly smiling back since he wasn't exactly use to this kind of thing.

"Let's go Tohru. We should get to the Sohma Estate to prepare…for…" he glances at Haru and groans on the inside, "her funeral." Tohru blankly nods and walks out of the room, waving to Haru. Walking to the bedside, he pats Haru on the shoulder. "Don't try anything foolish Hatsuharu…. We don't wanna lose you in anyway either." He adds before he exits the hospital room and leaves the hospital all together with Tohru at his side.

The entire way to the Sohma Estate, Tohru and Yuki were as silent as death and didn't so much as make the slightest squeal. None of the passerby's heard anything. Not the slightest squeak, even if they almost trip or stagger or anything.

Finally, they reach the front gate and wait for it to creak open. It was only two days since Kyo was locked up and so much was already changing. Yuki and Tohru enter the compound and search for Hatori's house, or any house that was owned by someone that Yuki knew or recognized. After a couple minutes of exploring the complex, Yuki knocks firmly against a wooden door that had all the animals of the zodiac, including the cat, carved into it.

The door gradually opens and a woman's head peaks out of it and sighs seeing Yuki. "Did Akito-san summon you here Yuki?" She asks tiresomely. Her hand lifts up and reaches out through the crevice, touching his shoulder. Yuki sidesteps and lets her hand drop off his shoulder. He stares at her, half glaring. "Don't catch an attitude with me young man!" She booms roughly, revealing herself by throwing the door wide open. She was adorned with a bright red, velvet dress and rings covering her fingers, as well as white gold necklaces around her neck.

Tohru stares almost in awe at her until remembering how much her tone shifted to anger.

Yuki looks at her and growls under his breath. "What are you doing in this house...? You shouldn't be here. Go home!" He exclaims, taking giant step towards her, trying to seem intimidating.

She shakes her head and places her left hand upon her hip. Looking up at Yuki in a snobby fashion, she sighs quietly and locks her eyes on him as if he were a target. "Yuki… that is no way to talk to your mother."

And there it is….the beginning of life without Rin now. Also, the end of Chapter 8. Hope you all enjoyed! .