Fruits Basket: Consumed By Darkness

Chapter Three: Slowly Giving In

I don't own Fruits Basket, though I do own Mayura, Kaori and Atlas. Thank You and please don't sue!


Mayura buttoned up her tight white shirt which had frilled sleeves at the top which were lucky if they touched the other side of her shoulders, she had to nearly breathe in to get it to button up – it was worse than a corset, yet she always enjoyed wearing a corset too. Mayura then started to put on her black waistcoat which went with it and buttoned that up, it had a design on the back of it which was laced up with black ribbon and it showed the back of the white shirt through it. She also wore a black ra-ra skirt and a pair of long white stockings attached to her suspensors which went to her underwear. She wore small knee black leather boots.

"At least I'm wearing something." She spoke, she knew her mother never approved of this outfit though she said it was all the rage so her mother allowed it; it was all she could do to hold her reputation at school for being popular.
She looked downstairs from the landing, she saw as Sohma Hatsuharu led his son in. Mayura could have swoon as she saw Atlas again. This time the boy was wearing a black t-shirt with a white and light blue tracksuit top on, Atlas also wore navy jeans and black with blue stripped trainers:

"Hi Haru-chan!" Kagura smiled widely as her cousin walked through the main door. Kagura hugged Haru – even if she did here a hiss from her husband.
"Hey Kagura-nee - how are you all?" He asked about the family.
"Well Kyou's being Kyou, Kaori's in the living room with him and Mayura's drooling at your son from the landing." Kagura laughed not even looking at her daughter. She just knew what Mayura was like. It was Atlas's eyes that flashed at Mayura who almost ducked out of view. She was shocked to find out her mother knew her that well.

Mayura's hair was up in two bunches, curled in ringlets, she really suited her hair that way, her dad had told her that when she was around ten and she suited it even more at her age now… some girls just have it she supposed. Mayura took in a deep breath and started going down the stairs giving a slight wave to Haru when she looked to say hi to Atlas she almost cried when she realised he wasn't there and scowled when she found out where he was afterwards.
"At school today, can I apologise for Onee-chan's behaviour?" Kaori asked. Mayura showed the sign of green eyes, how dare she apologise for her? Kaori was brightly beaming on the sofa next to Atlas, she was wearing a green tracksuit top which was zipped up and was rather baggy on her, and Kaori also wore blue torn short shorts – obviously from a pair of jeans. The top had two pink flowers on each side of the zip and was very cute. Though Kaori also wore on her feet red sandals - Kaori's long hair was tied back into one loose braid.
"You can't… only she can and I know her too well to know that Yura-san won't." Atlas laughed as he brushed his brown hair back. "Though I know you mean well…" Was he flirting with her? Mayura filled with anger. No he wasn't… he couldn't be! Though her anger was soon replaced with sadness as tears formed in her eyes and she couldn't even go through the door – except she ran back up the stairs catching Atlas and Kaori's attention with the clicking of her heels.
"Onee-chan!" Kaori exclaimed as she stood up instantly.

Kagura could only watch as her youngest ran after her eldest calling her name, she couldn't comprehend what was happening.
"Mayura!" It was that voice again. Mayura's heads went to her head as if trying to get that voice to go away. "You can't stop me Mayura… I'm the voice of reason…"
"GO AWAY!" She swayed as she tried to stop the ringing of that female voice in her head. Kaori just watched her sister from a few feet apart. Kaori thought she was talking to her… it was scary seeing her sister act in such a way. Mayura ran into the bedroom slamming the door behind her screaming some more.
"You feel something inside… you run but you know I won't give up the race… I'll follow you everywhere. Mayura you're hurting – I can take that pain away!"
"NO!" Footsteps were heard as Kaori was running back down the stairs with sadness displayed on her face. What was she going to do? She had to get help, Mayura was having a breakdown.

It was then that the voice had stopped… why? Well Mayura had just started to realise that she may as well see what they had to say, the voices… if they could take her pain away… then how? But wait… her mother, her father – and Atlas. Do they really need her? Mayura was able to pick herself up and exit the room once more, mascara stains down her cheeks from the tears she had cried. She started to walk down the stairs when she heard sobbing herself, but it wasn't her tears this time… but who else could be crying?
"Kaori… what's wrong?" Atlas's voice… Mayura stood at the side of the door peering slightly through the door to see Atlas holding a frantic Kaori.
"Onee-chan… she's… I don't know, she's crying and screaming… she's upset – I've hurt her." Though she didn't know why… except she should have – Kaori did know about Mayura's dedication and obsession over Atlas.

"Mayura?" Kagura asked her daughter as she took a step closer. Mayura's greyish brown eyes widened as she looked at her mother, her eyes darkened as she smiled. "Come here." She said as she outstretched her arms to her daughter. Mayura shook her head.
"I don't deserve comfort…" Mayura spoke in a monotone. At the same time Atlas kissed the top of Kaori's head as Mayura gave one last look back to them before going up to her bedroom to clean her face.