Fruits Basket
Beginnings and Endings
((Author Note: Just to reply to a few comments. Yes, I know there are a few grammar mistakes. For starters I did state that the chapters weren't edited to well so you can expect a few mistakes. I like to add that I have the worst grammar ever and so I make that up in my creative ideas. This is why I'm always trying to outdo myself. I liked to apologize to any Akito lovers out there. I made Akito a complete psychopath in this, but I will do him justice in the end or I may just continue to make him the thorn in people's side. I'm sorry about the cliff hangers but that's just how things are turning up. I'm getting chapters out faster now since I'm on winter break. Whee))
Chapter 27
"Come Kyo," Akito said as he slowly side stepped to the other side of the room, "You want to attack me don't you. Ever fiber of your being tells you to."
Kyo narrowed his eyes as he pivoted on his foot. His long ears were flat against his body as his neck arched to let out his low growl that erupted from his jaws. His long white teeth were showing as his lips curled. Kyo didn't speak any words besides his monstrous growls and rumbles.
"Ever since you were young…didn't you want to fight back?" Akito smirked as he cocked his head to the side, "You wanted to destroy me now do it! It happened in the past and it will always happen until the end of time!"
Kyo had lost all his human feelings. He felt lost in his own mind and body. His claws slammed against the ground as he lowered his body to lunge. Every movement, every growl wasn't Kyo telling his body to do those things. It felt like a long lost feeling that had taken over. He wasn't sure what really was reality anymore; he wasn't sure of anything anymore.
Kyo leaped forward to attack the person who had hurt him the most in the past. His claws would tear this person apart until he would no longer be recognizable. His teeth reached out to snatch Akito while his claws extended out to defend himself if needed. The entire time Akito just stood there for his normal smirk across his face. Unlike Kyo, Akito had a plan. It was here where time will either repeat itself or be broken.
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"Where did everyone go?" Tohru asked as she looked around at the empty room.
Shigure laid down on one of the cushions as a dog, resting his head down between his legs, "Hmm…looking for you I would guess. Let's wait for everyone here."
"For once you have a good idea," Hatori said as he set Ayame down next to Shigure. Ayame himself was still a snake except he was sleeping due to being outside.
"Hatori…" Tohru began to say, but she paused a moment when he turned his head.
Hatori stared at her for a moment before he realized she was still gathering the courage to ask him a question, "I'm listening."
"I'm worried Hatori about Kyo. It hurts almost…I don't know how to-" Tohru stopped speaking as she struggled to hold back a few tears.
Hatori sighed lightly he hated seeing Tohru getting so upset. He pulled her chin up with the tip of his finger and he wiped back the tears from her face with her sleeve, "You love him. It's that simple, but you also need to trust in Kyo's own abilities. There's no need to worry, correct?"
Tohru stared up at Hatori before smiling brightly again, "Right…Hatori is so smart."
Hatori smiled as he turned around to gaze towards the door. He knew the feeling Tohru had once in his lifetime. He had once loved someone so dear to him that he thought he would die if he was apart from her. Yet here he was alone and he was still alive. Perhaps that one true person in his life hadn't appeared yet. Hatori glanced towards Tohru again who was petting Shigure.
'This girl finally made me realize something so simple to myself…I promise I will look after her and Kyo, until I find my own happiness just like they have.'
"Hari is that the look of love in your eyes," Ayame said as he patted Hatori from behind who was indeed naked since he just transformed back. Tohru was covering her eyes behind Shigure who was trying not to laugh.
Hatori didn't dare turn around as a grim look crept across his face, "Ayame…don't touch me. Go get dressed."
"Tohru!" Momiji came bursting through the doors running towards her. He made a giant leap and landed right on Tohru. In a big poof Momiji had turned himself into a rabbit in Tohru's arm.
"Momiji!" Tohru said as she gave her friend a tight hug in her arms.
"We were so worried, are you ok?" Momiji asked as he stared up to her.
"She's fine, Momiji. A few cuts. Hari took care of it," Shigure said as he stood up.
"Hey! Shigure got a hug. How come Hatori didn't?"
Hatori sighed, "She fell on him. She didn't hug him."
Shigure wagged his tail, "Tohru can hug me anytime she wants."
"Stop talking like an idiot…"
"Tohru!" The rest of the Sohma's came bursting in. All the boys hugged Tohru even Hiro. It wasn't long until the room was filled with all the zodiac animals. Even the girls had transformed due to the stress and excitement. Everyone had transformed except Hatori who insisted he rather not.
"Come on Hari. Everyone else did," Momiji whined.
"Oh no, I couldn't insist," Tohru said waving her arms.
Hatori looked at everyone as animals. He could tell it would make Tohru extremely happy if he transformed. Hatori also had to admit he felt a bit guilty. He ran a hand through his hair as he stepped forward, "Just please put me in some water."
Hatori gentle put his arms around Tohru and in a brown poof he fell onto the floor as a seahorse. Tohru was quick to get some water for him, even though she didn't really remember if he needed seawater or freshwater.
"So Tohru, how does it feel to be with all the zodiac animals?" Shigure asked as they all looked up to her.
Tohru blushed lightly as she held her hands together, "It feels like I belong."
"We are missing, Yuki…" Haru said as his ears flickered lightly.
"Don't forget Kyo too…" Kagura said as she looked up to Tohru.
Tohru nodded her head as she stood up, "I'll go find them."
"But Tohru…" Shigure began saying but Tohru shook her head still.
"No, you all protected me. Now it's my turn to protect you."
"I-"
"Let her go, Shigure," Ayame said as he slithered under him.
Shigure smiled as he watched Tohru run off, "I suppose you're right."
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Tohru had a pretty good idea where Kyo and Yuki were. She quickly went up the stairs and as she did she nearly stepped on Yuki who was coming down the stairs as a rat.
"Miss Honda!"
"Yuki!" Tohru quickly stopped her foot as she took a step back, "Are you ok?"
Yuki nodded his little head, "I think the excitement got to me…Kyo and Akito are doing something up there. He's worried about you…" Yuki took a deep breath, "I think he needs you."
Tohru smiled lightly as she offered her hand to Yuki. Yuki shook his head, "No you need to get to Kyo. I'll be fine."
"But Yuki-"
"Go!"
Tohru stared at him a little longer before she got back up and climbed the rest of the way up the stairs. Yuki watched her go silently as he let a worried sigh out, "Good luck Miss Honda."
Tohru ran as fast as she could down the hallway. Everything around her seemed like a blur as she rushed by. She felt like she had to stop Kyo from doing what ever it was he was doing. Deep down she had a feeling that things had to change and this was the time to do so. Her hands reached the door and she quickly rushed inside, "Kyo!"
Tohru had arrived just as Kyo lunged at Akito. His eyes grew wide when he heard her and he quickly skidded to a stop. His beast side of himself was still in control, but deep in his mind something stirred. He gave a loud roar in frustration as he stood against the wooden floor bent down on his four legs.
Akito suddenly pushed Tohru back, "Get out of here. He's too wild. Even your voice can't reach him," Akito stood over her as he faced the so called monster before him.
The push fueled Kyo's anger even further and he rammed Akito with his head until he had him on the ground pressed against the corner. Kyo had waited so long for his revenge and now he would have it. His jaws opened up to strike as he kept Akito pinned under his claws, but before he could do anything he felt a tug on his arm. His head shot around to see Tohru trying to pull him off.
"No, you mustn't hurt him."
Kyo's eyes narrowed as he studied her. Was his eyes playing tricks on him? He wasn't sure anymore. Maybe this girl wasn't who he thought. She was stopping him from hurting the man who hurt her. Why would she do that? Kyo turned quickly on Tohru and he threw her across the room with a flick of his arm. He removed his claws from Akito and approached Tohru now.
Tohru hit against the floor with a light thump and had the wind knocked right out of her. She wasn't sure what was going on with Kyo, but she knew something wasn't right. The Kyo she knew wouldn't act like this.
"Kyo…please," Tohru manage to mumble as she laid there against the floor on her side.
Kyo paused as his eyes tried to focus on her harder. What am I doing?
"Tohru…?" Kyo mumbled as he stared down to her through his large cat eyes.
Tohru smiled lightly when she heard the Kyo she knew. She slowly pulled herself up, but as she did a crimson red color took over her eyes as she stared back to Kyo. Her eyes widened in fear as she watched him fall along with the bright red liquid pouring from his right shoulder. Everything moved almost in slow motion as she watched Kyo's body change back to his human form as his body collapsed against the ground. His orange hair laid out in a mess on the floor while his limbs rested lifelessly against his side.
Akito stood over his fallen victim with a silver dagger in his hand. The blade shinned with the shinny red liquid as the blade reflected Tohru's image back to her while Akito held it in the air, "I told you not to interfere. I won't let things change and you leave me no choice, Miss Tohru Honda. There can only be one god."
((Last cliff hanger I swear. You guys are lucky though. I was going to end it when Tohru jumped in))
