I'm so sorry! I hope you guys didn't think I was ditching you! This past week was such a headache. Only have 11 days left so look forward to a summer of fanfiction from me!
I don't own Fruits Basket.
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Chp. 6
Stay
Yuki made his way across the house and into the private rooms. As he turned the corner he ran into a familiar figure.
"Momiji?" He took a step back and examined his cousin. "What are you doing with those bags?"
Momiji smiled and lifted his arm which held the bag. "Oh these? I'm just going on a trip. I think it's about time I leave this place. Well I need to keep going…" He walked around Yuki and continued to go.
Hesitantly, feeling foolish for asking such a question, Yuki finally yelled out to Momiji. "Wait! Before you go off, could you point me in the direction of Haru's room? It's been some while since I've been at the main house." He gave a nervous smile.
Looking behind him, Momiji dropped his bags at the end of the hall and ran over to where Yuki stood. "Sure. Follow me!"
They walked through the halls. Neither spoke until they reached Haru's room. "Just a question but, have you seem Miss Honda recently?" Momiji gave a frown and shook his head.
"Last time I saw Tohru was at school. Is everything alright?" Momiji's face became a little frightened my Yuki's question. What's happened to Tohru? Or at least, why is Yuki here asking about Tohru?
Yuki shrugged. "I'm not sure. I was here to ask Haru if he could help me find her but-"
"Forget about Haru. I'm here right now, we can start looking immediately if I just go with you." Yuki gave a faint smile. It was kind of Momiji to want to look, but why so badly?
They raced down the hall and out the door. The main house had been no use in finding Tohru, but it had allowed Yuki to gain a person to help search. The whole way out of the building, Momiji stared straight ahead without a word.
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Kyo lay on the couch with his legs hanging off the end. One arm was hanging over the side and rested his head side ways to give a more natural looking slumber. Oh god. This is pathetic. Luckily for me she's so clueless. Maybe it'll be a quick visit, she wouldn't want to wake me, right? He placed his hand under his neck.
The door gave a creek and Tohru walked into the room with a plate of delicious smelling food. She slid the door closed. Every step closer to Kyo she took her heart began to beat faster. Putting the plate down on the side table, she kneeled down next to the couch.
"Kyo?" She managed to say his name in a slight whisper.
There was no response. She sighed and closed her eyes. "Kyo, I want to talk to you. I want to hear your voice, please Kyo. Don't leave me. I-I need you." Just as she was about to stand up and walk away she felt a hand touch her arm.
Kyo raised the arm that hung over the side, up to Tohru's arm. I can't bare this anymore. Just do it!
Tohru was shocked. He's awake? Oh no! Oh no! H-He heard m-me? About to jump up and run she heard Kyo's voice.
"Tohru. I… I want to talk to you too. I want to hear your voice also. I really… and truly never want to leave you." He turned his head and opened his eyes looking directly at her.
Shaking at that moment from the terror of her previous thought, she froze. Was he trying to say h-he lo-loves me? Startled once again, she attempted to calm herself down by taking deep breathes.
Kyo, confused by her reaction instantly stopped. No! Don't tell me I screwed up again! Dammit! He let go of her arm and threw his hands to his face.
By pulling his arm away, Tohru gave a look of confusion. Wait. He couldn't of, did he just think. Eeh. I better just-
She stood up onto her feet and brought her hand to her mouth. "I-I'm sorry I woke you." She turned and walked out the door.
"Shit!" Kyo sat up and punched the couch. Growing angry from his stupidity he turned to the side table and peered over at the food. "It smells delicious, like always."
Lifting the plate to his lap, he began to eat. Munching away at the dinner he couldn't help but think about what Tohru had done. Could she think that I don't love her? Is it possible for a person to misinterpret something that's right in front of them?
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The twisting of the door knob and the abrupt entrance of Shigure was enough to make anyone want to run. Hatori shook his head and leaned back on his chair. "Shigure, what is it now? Usually when you need to discuss something you call on the phone."
Waving his arms he laughed. "Oh Haa-san! Every time I show up it's not just to bother you."
Hatori rolled his eyes. "Yes, so to the point please."
"It's about the curse. Do you feel it? I think this is the time. Hundreds of years of our spirits enduring this pain and I think it's coming to an end."
"It's a possibility but what makes you think it's now?"
"Kureno. He's the same age as us but Akito keeps him separate. I've never felt connected to him. Also, more recently, I saw Momiji packing bags and I felt almost as if he wasn't there. The same way I do with Kureno."
"Well if the curse is coming to end, why do you seem so disappointed? I knew you were always up to something but don't tell me you were that low."
"Such conclusions. You really take me for some monster don't you? Well, in current news, Tohru wants Kyo free."
"Another bullet point to add to your list of possible theories to why the curse is ending. If the curse were to end it shouldn't matter. My life will always remain the same. Our lives won't just go to normal after all this. From living in a place where comfort was forbidden. Having to carry this burden around for so long, all this pain and hatred. You don't want it to end do you?"
"You put it as though the curse has been killing us."
"Hasn't it? Shigure, you care only for yourself. Ever since Akito was young, you've always wanted her to be yours. To be closer to god. To be the only one she treasures."
"Why, isn't that the goal of all the zodiacs?"
"No, you're just the filthy dog."
"But of course. So back to what we were really saying. This curse, I feel it's ending. The curse will be lifted and what will happen to our poor little couple?"
"If the curse is truly ending, Akito will not be happy to see us go. Kyo… though he won't be forced to be put in that cage, the chances of him actually moving on are-"
The both felt a shiver and a cold breeze pass through them.
"You feel that Haa-san. It happened again. It's almost the end."
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Hana looked across the table at Kazuma. She took in a deep breath and gave a smile. Kazuma gave a nervous laugh.
"W-What was that?"
She looked straight into his eyes. "You're electrical waves are so pleasurable."
His back became stiff at that comment. From down the hall they both hear a door shut and a frightened Tohru come running down the hall. "Tohru, is everything all right?" Hana stood up and reached out for her friend.
"N-No, nothing happened, I'm alright! Honestly, I was just startled a bit. I though Kyo was awake but… no! No! Everything's perfectly fine." She stumbled into Hana's arms. She immediately embraced her.
"Kazuma, may we spend the night here? Tohru isn't ready to go back to Shigure's house yet. I have a feeling there is despair over in that direction."
He scratched his back and gave a shrug. "I don't see why not. You two ladies could stay in the spare room. Kyo will most likely spend the rest of the night on the couch. He's never been fond of staying in a bed all night. I've usually found him on the roof."
Tohru gulped. The roof. All those times we spent together. Kyo, you're so close yet I feel like we're so distant. She looked down at the floor.
"That will be fine. Come Tohru, I'm sure we can find some clothes over here." She led Tohru off to the other side of the house.
"Now how on earth does a girl like that find her way here?" He chuckled and turned off the light to the kitchen. Making his way down the hall he stopped at the door Tohru had run out of.
Walking in you saw Kyo clutching his head staring at his empty plate. "Kyo?"
"How do I keep doing this! I always screw up! My whole life is like this. She probably was scared about the fact that I-I…"
Kazuma sat down next to Kyo. Placing his arm around his shoulders he tried his best to listen to his sons' story.
Baring this guilt of hurting the one I love is worse than living alone for the rest of my life. How can I tell her the truth? We've always been honest to each other. Will my reason for disaster be because of this hate I feel inside? Someone please listen to me and tell me it'll be okay. Just tell me the words I wish to hear so badly.
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Alright. I've decided to answer Claud-kun's question due to my own stupidity of not posting it earlier.
I've read up to chapter 127 of Fruits Basket. I posted that I had spoilers because every so often, due to the fact that I've read so far, I'll say some event that has occurred in the book. Sometimes they aren't obvious but every so often something will get thrown in. Hope that answers it. Sorry if you were looking for spoilers and couldn't find them.
This week might might have a new chapter around Thursday. Will have to check the calendar to see what school projects I need to finish…
Review if you like!
