Fruits Basket: Memories
I still don't own Fruits Basket – I do own Elyon.
Chapter Three:
"But I have to go in to the college; I need to be beside my friends…" Kagura said. "Elyon-San and the others…" Hatori's head turned to Kagura as he became a little shocked – Elyon, could she remember some friends from outside the Sohma family?
"Elyon? Kagura-San, who is Elyon?" Hatori asked as he watched Kagura's lips formed into a smile.
"Suzuki Elyon." Kagura squinted her head. "She's one of my best friends, silly – you know that." Kagura gave a small laugh, it was weird to hear her laugh after all the distraught the girl had went through… not to mention what happened to her mother:
"What do you think doctor?" It was one of Hatori's assistants voice. Kagura placed her hand on the light green wallpapered wall. She looked slightly shocked as to say, what?
"Last month's flu weakened her quite a bit. She's having a hard time recovering." This was Hatori's voice. Kagura stood in the middle of the door way watching the female nurse and Hatori outside her mother's bedroom. Kagura shivered slightly from the rain water that had drenched her before. "The medicines won't be much help. The truth is, she is too weak. She seems tired, quite frankly." The nurse looked to Hatori. She had been living with Kagura while she was taking care of her mother.
"I see." The nurse said wrapping her arms around her. She had become quite fond of her.
This was all after the road accident, Kagura's mother had to have a small operation – they all said she was going to survive, then there was the flu and she got weaker.
"We'll continue with all of the treatments, but stay close to her, that's what she needs most right now. Take care of Kagura-San too." Hatori told her seriously.
"Of course, thank you doctor." The nurse said when Hatori continued.
"I'll check up on her in a few days…" Hatori said as if he was about to turn.
"Hatori-San I'm home!" Kagura said her eyes wide as she took in all they were discussing. She was shocked – what were they trying to say?
"Oh hello, young lady." The nurse waved to Kagura.
"Kagura-san! You're dripping wet!" Hatori said looking to Kagura with cautious eyes. "Go straight off with you and change before you catch something."
"Okay." Kagura said.
Hatori could remember that day like it was yesterday. That wasn't when Kagura's mother died… that was a couple of days later and he were there when the head teacher told Kagura the news. He had insisted he would tell her but of course the teacher wanted to tell her.
Kagura had been muttering something about the main lecturer of the college to her best friend Elyon.
"Kagura? I need to talk to you right away!" Mrs Lin said straight away.
'Uh oh, did she hear me?' Kagura wondered aloud as she walked over to the main office.
"This way." Mrs Lin said placing her hand on Kagura's back for some reason.
"Er, you see, I can explain everything ma'am. It was all a joke. And…" Kagura tried to make up an excuse for her silly behaviour with Elyon when Mrs Lin shown Kagura to a seat.
"Sit down, Kagura. I don't know how to break this to you…" The older woman said to Kagura as she sat down. "Your doctor called a few moments ago…"
"Has something happened?" Kagura asked desperately as she clutched the corners of the seat.
"I'm afraid your mother passed away." Kagura's eyes widened as she was frozen still for a minute figuring what she had been told in her mind. Suddenly she unfroze.
"Wha-Wha-What?" She muttered as crystal tears slid from her dark grey brown eyes as her hands rose to her head where she cried into. Mrs Lin placed her hand on Kagura's shoulder. Kagura wouldn't stop crying and wouldn't want comforting from anyone. It was after that that Mrs Lin let Hatori in. As Hatori was explaining everything to her, Kagura stormed out of the office, past Elyon who had a worried gaze and out the school to her home to see if it was true.
It was hard for Kagura then… slowly she broke down and slowly she came to terms with the rest of her life. She watched Tohru's influence on Kyou and realised that he didn't want her but wanted the girl that lived with him. Kagura soon lost it then went to see Hatori to see if he could erase all the things that she had caused to go wrong in her life as she couldn't bare the pain and suffering any more. She wanted the pain to go away, she didn't want to suffer anymore… every time she tried to walk she would stumble and every time she was try to talk she would choke… it just wasn't working and just wouldn't let her go on.