I updated two days ago at like Midnight. There were two plumbers down stairs with my dad trying to fix a valve thing my dad broke turning off all of our water. I just felt like sharing.
Point of No Return
Greece
Kyra's POV
"Hush little baby don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird, and if that Mockingbird don't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring…"Gently she rubbed my baby skin with a washcloth during my daily bath.
"Kyra, wake up damn it!" I felt a pressure on my mouth as someone blew air into my lungs, then pressure was applied to my chest. Automatically my lungs filled half with water, half with air. Coughing I opened my eyes. I was sitting on a beach only wearing my bikini with Rob sitting next to me. I couldn't really remember how I had gotten here.
"How the hell did we get here?" As my mind cleared, it came back to me, jumping from the boat and then trying to swim to shore. But I had started to sink hadn't I?
"Why the hell did you jump off the boat?" Rob shouted at me after he made sure I was fully conscious.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time." Rob was so pissed I coward slightly.
"You stupid, little, naïve girl! What are we going to do now? You obviously don't have any money and I only have a five-dollar bill. I don't know the phone number for the boat by heart and I'm guessing you don't either. We are stranded on a Greek island where I really doubt anyone speaks Japanese and we have no means to leave!" He huffed slightly and put his hands on his hips like a father scolding his child. The absurdity of the situation caused a remarkable reaction in me. I started to laugh softly at first but slowly harder. Rob chuckled to until he was also right out laughing.
"I'm so sorry Rob. I didn't really think about the consequences of when I got to land." He sat on the sand next to me and leaned back. On the journey to shore, he had removed his shoes, socks, and sports jacket. It was the most relaxed I had ever seen him. "Um, thank you for saving my life by the way." I averted my gaze. He was quiet for a minute before he responded.
"You're Welcome."
Sohma Estate
Haru's POV
"Such disregard. You could have totaled my car then we would have no way of getting around." Hatori's steely reprimand didn't even faze me.
"Have you heard of an auto-repair shop?" I inspected my hand. My knuckles were a little red from the fight I had gotten into last night, but other than that, none of my night could be seen except for maybe the lazy grin on my face.
"You are never to take my…"
"You know what Hatori; I had a long night and I'm tired so I'm going to go home now." I just walked away. He was stunned into silence until recognition spread across his face.
"You're Black Haru." I just waved at him from over my shoulder as I walked away. When I came to my house instead of entering through the front door where I was sure my mom was waiting, I went around to my window and pulled myself up.
The next morning I woke up to my mom standing in my doorway watching me.
"When did you get home last night?"
"I don't know, oneish." I knew my curfew was at midnight. I had really come home around three but I was saving myself from a severe punishment.
"I waited for you until five this morning; you didn't come in through the front door?"
"I thought you would be sleeping so I came in through an open window. I didn't want to wake you." I pretended to be courteous and she seemed to buy it.
"Fine, would you like some lunch?"
"No, I think I'll go out." She nodded and walked away. I stood up out of bed and scratched the back of my head as I searched for my shirt. It was a crumpled mess so I threw it to my hamper and grabbed a different one. It was all black (A/N of course) and had a lace up collar. After I finished dressing, I walked out of my house. On the way to the exit, I saw Rin. She glared at me and I smirked.
"Bastard," she swore at me. My smile broadened and I laughed slightly.
"Sticks and stones." I laughed again and walked out.
After leaving the Sohma estate behind, I heard a familiar voice call my name.
"Haru! Wait up!" I glanced around and saw Jackie run across the street towards me. She was wearing short shorts and a snug tank top. "Aren't you hot wearing all black?" She asked when she stopped.
"I think you're hot enough for the both of us." I smiled at her turning on the charm. If Kyra wanted to see other people fine, Jackie was another person. She blushed slightly but a new interest entered her eyes.
"Well I think your plenty fine to Haru." Gently she rubbed my arm flirtatiously.
"Haru? What are you doing?" Tohru had just come around the corner carrying a basket.
"Nothing much." I didn't move away from Jackie, as Tohru got closer. Instead, I took hold of her hand. "I was just about to take Jackie out to lunch."
"You were? What about Kyra?" Tohru asked as her brow furrowed.
"Yeah, what about Kyra?" Jackie echoed.
"What about her? She is in Greece, and we were never going out to begin with."
"But she…" Tohru started.
"Yes?" I turned my eyes on her delicate ones and she stopped mid-sentence.
"What's wrong with you?" She shuddered slightly under my gaze but I didn't release her.
"This is the new and improved me. Get use to it fast, you don't want to wet your pants next time you see me." With that, I walked away with Jackie on my arm and Tohru's face crumpled.
"I'm sorry." She whispered. We stopped and glanced back at her.
"Excuse me." My voice sounded bored.
"I'm sorry if I did something to make you angry, but please let White Haru come back. He was my friend."
"What is she talking about?" Jackie asked me.
"Nothing. It's the past. He is long gone and is not coming back." Tears started to slide down Tohru's face. We turned our backs on her again and walked away.
Tohru's POV
I ran back home as fast as possible. Originally, I was going to see Hatori for some cough medicine, Shigure thought he was coming down with a cold. Shoving the door open, I ran up to my room and closed the door as quickly as possible. I saw Yuki and Kyo on my way up but I didn't stop.
"Tohru? Are you alright?" They were both standing outside my door in a matter of seconds.
"I'm fine." My voice cracked halfway through the statement and my tears could be heard in my voice. They opened my door and filed in. I was curled up on my bed with my face in my pillow.
"What happened?" Yuki asked taking my hand in his trying to comfort me.
"It was Haru. He, he…"
"What did he do to you?" Horror as well as anger filled their voices. "Black Haru has gone to far this time." Kyo was fuming as he paced punching his hand into his other one.
"He didn't do anything to me. It's what he was doing to Kyra."
"What could he be doing to Kyra; she is on a different continent?"
"He was going out to lunch with Jackie."
"Why did that upset you so much?" Yuki asked as he handed me a few Kleenex.
"He was Black Haru and he said that White Haru was gone for good. It scared me. If White Haru doesn't come back I will have lost a good friend and Kyra will have lost her first love." Tears slide down my face again but less violently now. Both Yuki and Kyo made a move to hug me but they stopped mid-motion. Yuki remembered that I had chosen Kyo and stiffened and Kyo remembered he couldn't hug me without transforming.
"I'll have a talk with him later to see what I can do," Yuki said eyeing Kyo huffily. I smiled half-heartedly and watched as they left my room. After a few minutes, Kyo came back and he sat with my head in his lap and watched as I drifted off into sleep.
That Night
Sohma Estate
Haru's POV
I lounged on my bed reading a magazine. It wasn't very interesting, but it was only seven pm, to early to go out.
"Haru honey, there is someone here to see you. I wasn't expecting anyone but when Yuki appeared, I wasn't surprised.
"Thanks mom, can Yuki and I have some time alone." She nodded and walked away leaving us. "So what do I owe to this surprise visit?"
"Tohru came home in tears today." He spoke quietly and rage simmered under the surface. I smirked and I knew what his reaction would be. He lunged for me and his fist caught me under the chin. It hurt like a bitch but I took it like a man.
"Why should I care?" His eyes narrowed.
"You made her cry Haru; you must think you're such a big man making a girl cry huh?" He was making fun of me and I felt my temper flare.
"It's not my fault she ran back home to her precious kitty-cat then asked you to come here and make it all better." Bingo. I had pushed the mother of all buttons. This time I was ready when he went to punch. I kicked him in the stomach and he stumbled backwards. His forward motion made my blow harder then I had expected. I had hit him in the diaphragm and the air was knocked from his lungs. His lungs couldn't seem to deal with the extra stress so Yuki reverted into an asthma attack. While he was grasping for breath I called Hatori on the phone. "Hatori come quick Yuki is having an attack!" I even fooled myself with the fake concern in my voice. Yuki transformed into the rat just as Hatori came running in.
"Haru what happened?" Hatori asked as he worked to relieve Yuki's plight.
"We got in a fight." With that, I strolled out of the room as if nothing was wrong.
Oh, that was harsh Haru. I made him quite evil. Well bad guys usually get more girls so I don't think he'll complain. Everyone have a good first day, week, month or whatever of school.
