Title: Released
Author: Ariyana
Pairing: Saki Hanajima/Yuki Sohma
Fandom: Fruits Basket
Theme: #27 overflow
Disclaimer: Fruits Basket is owned by Natsuki Takaya and a whole bunch of entities that are not me.
Rating: 13+ Some Caution
Genre: Drama
Word Count: 376
Notes: This is a mix of Anime and Manga...so yeah. This is way post series, it has some light spoilers and yes, other pairings are mentioned. This one takes place a few months after "Keeping Hope" if you're looking for a timeline.
Summary: The last obstacle is removed.
Silence permeated the air except for the soft squeaking sound of a rocking chair on the wooden floor. Yuki sat quietly with his two-month old son sleeping on his chest, while he looked out the window at the night sky. Rocking the infant to sleep had become a sort of ritual for Yuki. During the day Saki took care of the baby but in the evening when Yuki got home it was his turn.
Although in the silence his mind would begin to wander and he would think about what would happen if they had daughters. A cold hollow feeling crept through his body. What would he do if he couldn't hold a daughter? How would they bond? The baby shifted in his arms breaking his train of thought. A sad smile formed across Yuki's face as he placed his son into the crib.
"Are you okay?" Saki asked from the doorway.
"I'm fine," Yuki answered, his gaze directed toward the window.
Wordlessly Saki glided over to her husband and rested her head against his arm. Instinctively he wanted to hold her but her cuddling his rat form wasn't the same thing. Instead he remained still and continued to gaze at the stars. Once again that cold hollow feeling crept through his body again. This time he slightly shivered.
"Yuki?"
Her voice sounded so far away. His chest felt tight and involuntary tears began to flow from his eyes. What was happening? He hadn't had an asthma attack in a few years. So why did he feel like he couldn't breathe? Why did he feel so empty? He could feel her gently squeeze his arm. Slowly he placed a hand on his heart as he realized a sudden absence within him.
"It's gone..." he trailed off.
"What..." before she could finish he had pulled her into a tight embrace.
A few moments passed and nothing happened. Slowly Saki wrapped her arms around Yuki's neck and held him. Joy, pain, happiness and unbelievable emptiness hit him all at once as he clung to her; cherishing every moment of being able to hold his wife the way he always wanted.
The kiss they shared next was more passionate than ever before; completely unrestrained and Yuki reveled in it.