Author: tears oF U
Title: Sakurairo Mau Koro (As the Color of Cherry Blossoms Fill the Air)
Summary: As cherry blossoms fill the air a young spring love fills the air. Two children grow up together, Fuu and Ferio. They play with their Cherry Blossom Tree every weekend, and as the color of the leaves change, the love they have for each other will never change.
Disclaimer: I don't own MKR, and the song Sakurairo Mau Koro. MKR is owned by Clamp and the song is copyright Sony Music by Mika Nakashima.
A/N- After Fuu arrives in America when someone is speaking in bold, they're speaking English.
Chapter 14
The Mysterious Cat & Makino's Secret
"Oh my god…" Fuu muttered to herself. Kon and Makino looked at each other in a confused manor. Fuu was still staring at where Hal was until Kon snapped right in her face. "C'mon Fuu."
"Oh, o.k…" Fuu said as she turned around and walked behind them. When Fuu came into the home it was extravagant and colorful. It had Japanese style texture and paintings.
"Wow, you have a beautiful house you guys." Fuu complimented gazing at the antique kimono on display inside the glass coffee table.
"Thanks, mom worked extra hours just to get these things shipped overseas." Makino said as she put the bags next to the door. Suddenly she heard a loud scream from across the hallway and Aunt Mako came skipping about to hug Fuu.
"Oh, Aunt Mako!" Fuu said trying to endure the pain of Aunt Mako's strong arms. Aunt Mako was not very tall. She had short black hair, with a elderly kimono on. She was all about the Japanese culture and sometimes-scolded Makino & Kon for not acting like polite & courteous Japanese children.
"My goodness, what happened to your hand Fuu?" Aunt Mako cried holding Fuu's cast as Fuu tried to think of an excuse.
"Eh, well… I tripped and landed on my fingers standing up." Fuu lied crossing her fingers at her back.
"Oh, that must've been painful!" Aunt Mako swept herself into the kitchen and got the Azuki beans from the pantry. Aunt Mako held them out for Fuu to try one, Aunt Mako had a habit of giving food people didn't like.
"Oh, ehe, no, it's okay…" Fuu said shaking her head.
"Oh, I insist, they're good for you. C'mon try them!" Aunt Mako stuffed them in her mouth as Fuu tried to cough them out.
"This is gonna take awhile…" Kon muttered to Makino as they took a seat for breakfast.
"Ok everyone, in celebration of Fuu's coming to America, were having a Hokkaido special! ISHIKARI SALMON OVER RICE!" Aunt Mako announced passing out the meals.
"Ooh, this looks great!" Kon cheered about to attack the salmon eggs, but Makino slapped his chopsticks.
"Mom's not finished, dumbie." Makino scolded as Kon groaned.
"Thank you so much Aunt Mako!" Fuu said with her eyes glued to the vegetables and salmon.
"Oh, no problem! And as for you Kon! You need to start speaking more Japanese for Fuu!" Kon groaned again as he took a bunch of rice and salmon and stuffed it in his mouth.
"That's very rude son." Uncle Kenji said as everyone laughed. But in the back of Fuu's mind, she was crying. She forgot what it felt like to be in a family. And Fuu secretly wiped a tear away from her eye.
Over the Pacific ocean Ferio came into the hospital room, where Sano was still in a coma. Kayeda had fallen asleep on the bed, holding her son's hand, and Sano's father had gone to work. Ferio smiled at how much Kayeda loved his son. In a way, Ferio was jealous of Sano, but he just sat down at opened his bag of chips. Suddenly, Sano started making sounds and Kayeda suddenly jumped.
"Sano?" Kayeda called to him as Sano's head swung from left to right. Kayeda had tears falling and Sano stopped, still in his coma. Kayeda sobbed and kissed her son's hand.
"Please be alright, Sano…" Kayeda said as she started to hum a lullaby. Ferio watched, and a tear fell down his face. Kayeda looked at him and Ferio swiftly wiped it away.
"Are you okay Ferio?" Kayeda asked as she lifter herself up.
"Yeah, don't worry about me…" Ferio said as his eyes drifted away.
"Watch Sano for me, I need to use the bathroom." When Kayeda left Ferio looked at Sano's pale face. His eyelids almost looked blue.
"You know, you're lucky to have such a great mom, Sano. I never had that. Please wake up, so your mother doesn't have to cry anymore." Ferio said, knowing that nothing would happen, he just turned and looked out the window. The heat was winding down to a bearable level, and fall was coming soon. Ferio wondered why Summer and Spring were the seasons where he and Fuu were happy, and in fall and winter were the seasons of sadness and despair. He just sighed and ate a chip, thinking of what Fuu was doing.
At dusk Fuu snuck out of the house and sat on the porch. Trying to hide from all the craziness of Aunt Make and the family, she sighed and looked up at the moment. They had a cherry blossom tree in their garden; it was still young, and not as big as sanbanchijin. But it reminded her of him. She smiled, but it was broken as she heard a car speeding towards the house. It was Hal in his car, Fuu rolled her eyes, and had the urge to run inside, but she was too scared to move.
When Hal got out of his car he looked at Fuu and smiled.
"What are you doing out, Miss Innocent?" Hal asked, referring to how it was her fault for killing Soo Nam.
"Don't give me that Hal, you were the one who killed Soo Nam, you should be in jail you bastard!" Fuu raged as loud as she could.
"Haha, sure it was, I'm the one who threw a vase at myself." Hal joked as he walked towards her. Fuu's heart started to race as he got closer.
"Stay back Hal, I have a glass in my hand!" Fuu held it up, hoping he would step back, but he kept coming until he was in her face. He whispered in her ear, "If you're in the mood or lonely, I'm home from 7 to 5 A.M. on weekdays. Hal winked at her and walked away.
"You bastard!" Fuu screamed as she hid her blushing face. Suddenly, she heard rustling in the bushes and Fuu gasped. It was just a stray cat, looking at Fuu with it's big eyes. It had brown hair with orange hair here and there.
"What are you looking at, as if I'd want him to be my first, hmph." Fuu crossed her arms and looked away trying not to blush. She stole a look at the cat, it was still standing there looking at her.
"Oh you little, shoo, WAH!" Fuu yelled as the cat ran away and jumped onto the roof.
"What are you doing up there, you're going to wake up Auntie and Uncle!" Fuu said as she got up to see what the cat was doing. Suddenly, a small rock came flying from the roof and hit Fuu's cast. Right at the moment, it reminded her of Soo Nam. Who had brown hair and orange streak.
'Soo Nam?" Fuu called, the cat jumped from the roof and onto the porch railing. It purred and rubbed itself on Fuu's leg.
"This, this can't be," Fuu said as she picked her up.
"C'mon you, you can be my new pet, I'll hide you from Aunt Mako, she doesn't like animals." Fuu brought the cute kitty inside and tiptoed to her room. It was a beautiful guest room, with geisha fans and bamboo flooring with a futon on the floor. She turned on the light, which were next to her bags. She had set up all her small things around, her Hello Kitty clock, her pink slippers, and her Keroppi (A/N- sorry if there are any spelling errors… xD) lamp. She sat down the cat on the floor and stared into her eyes. She had cute green eyes, just like Soo Nam.
Maybe this is a sign… Fuu scratched her head in puzzlement. "So, should we call you Soo Nam?" Fuu asked, the little kitty stood up with a "Meow!" Fuu giggled, "I guess that's a yes." Suddenly, a knock on the sliding door came.
"Come in." Fuu said as Makino opened it. She gasped right when she saw Soo Nam.
"Fuu, you know mom doesn't like animals!" Makino said trying to whisper. Fuu sighed.
"I know, but let's just keep this a secret for now." Fuu suggested putting Soo Nam to bed.
"Well, I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow morning." Makino close the door slowly and Fuu heard her footsteps go toward the living room, and she raised her eyebrow.
"You stay here, I'll be back." Fuu warned the kitty that purred and crawled under the blanket. Fuu opened her door a bit and saw Makino looking around before she opened the door and went outside slowly. Where is she going…? Instead of following her, Fuu just let it slip for once, and closed the door to go to bed.
The next day everyone woke up at 7:30 to get ready for the day.
"The first day of school already?" Kon groaned once again, sprawling on the floor, ready to eat breakfast. Makino came out of the bathroom all dressed up and yawning.
"Hey, where's Fuu?" Uncle Kenji asked putting the soup on the table.
"She's still asleep." Makino answered, pouring Miso Soup into her bowl.
"Then wake her up!" Aunt Mako yelled bringing the deep fried udon vegetables to the table. Kon got up and went into her room, to find a kitty eyeing him.
"Wah!" Kon yelled as Fuu swiftly jumped up and picked up Soo Nam.
"Shhh, be quiet Kon!" Fuu said petting Soo Nam, "Are you okay my little kitty?" Fuu put her down and poured more milk into Soo Nam's bowl that she stole last night.
"Stay here and be quiet, okay?" Fuu said as she closed the door. When she turned she smelt the smell of Miso Soup.
"Why are we awake so early?" Fuu said grumpily scratching her head.
"Because… it's Kon's first day of his High School and Makino's going to The San Fransisco Art Institute." Aunt Makino replied, patting on the sitting pillow as a signal for Fuu to sit.
After breakfast Kon and Makino quickly walked out of the house, knowing they were late as Fuu walked behind them. She saw Hal come out of his house as well, "Hey Makino, I had a lot of fun last-" Makino interrupted him.
"Oh look at the time, we're going to miss the bell, I better bring you to school now Kon!" Makino purposely yelled, as she tried to hide her blushing cheeks.
"Geez, what's your problem?" Kon said flinging his back pack from his back and into the car.
"Just get in, idiot." Fuu saw the whole thing, and it all came together. She stared at Hal who watched Makino drive away, he laughed at looked at Fuu. Fuu swiftly looked away and blushed.
"What, she wanted to lose it." Hal said as he got in his car and drove away. Fuu's jaw dropped as she stood in the hot morning sun.
"Oh, Makino's going to get it now, she's going to get pregnant!" Fuu yelled as she stomped back to her room.
"We're both going to work now, if you want to eat anything, it's in the pantry, ok?" Aunt Makino said, looking all sophisticated and mature in her business suit.
"Yeah, don't worry about me." Fuu said as she sat on the couch, and smiled.
"Ok, see you later Fuu." Uncle Kenji said as he closed the door. Fuu laid down on the couch and looked at the ceiling, as Soo Nam came and jumped onto her stomach. She looked at Fuu with concerned eyes.
"What, you want me to stop Makino if she goes again?" Fuu yelled as Soo Nam purred and laid down on her stomach.
"Since when did you become so caring, Soo Nam?" Fuu muttered as she looked away grumpily, all Soo Nam did was hiss and trotted outside. Fuu thought for a while, and she thought of an idea.
"I still have that phone card!" Fuu cheered as she ran to her wrong and opened her purse to see a phone card to call anywhere in Asia. "Yes, it's still here!" Fuu cheered once again praising the card. Let's see, should I call Ferio, or Sano… Maybe Umi & Hikaru. I haven't even told them I left the country… Fuu just sighed and remembered it's a different time in Japan.
That night Fuu decided to stay up the whole night, to make sure Makino didn't get out. And no longer Fuu heard the front door open, and when it closed Fuu opened her door and took a peek out the window. She saw Makino run to Hal, and kiss him, Hal grabbed her butt as they kissed and Makino giggled as Hal picked her up and brought her to his house.
"Oh that pervert!" Fuu said half whispering half yelling. She got up and opened the door slowly and walked out. There was a party going on, and lights were flashing from the window's of Hal's house. Fuu hadn't noticed, but Soo Nam was following her from behind her. Fuu opened the front door and there were many Americans dancing and making out.
"Gosh, so perverted." Fuu insulted as someone pulled her arm.
"Eeeek!" Fuu landed on a guy's lap and Fuu stared at him. He looked drunk and he proceeded to trail his hand to her goodies. Fuu stood up and kicked his face.
"How dare you try to touch me, you perv!" Fuu yelled as she ran away. She tried looking for Makino and Hal, and she caught them walking upstairs.
"Argh, no pervert is going to touch my cousin!" Fuu declared as she ran upstairs. When she got up, there were about 5 doors, and Fuu didn't know which one to pick. One had THREE people about to… and another had two girls… and she finally found the master bedroom. Fuu tiptoed to the side of the room. Makino an Hal wee kissing at the balcony as Fuu watched, ready to pounce on Hal. Hal unbuttoned her shirt, and Fuu had no choice but to charge at him.
"Don't touch my cousin, I know what you're going to do to her!" But before Fuu charged into Hal he moved to the left and Fuu immediately tried to stop, but she was going to fast and flipped over the balcony, with her hand still on the rail.
"Fuu?" Makino yelled in a terrible panic. All Hal did as watch as sweat fell down Fuu's forehead.
"This is payback for what you did to me in Japan." Hal said as Makino gasped.
"What, you met her?" Makino yelled at him as Fuu struggled to hang on.
"Makino, will you just help me please! Help!" Fuu yelled as she broke into tears.
"Oh, grab my-" Hal pushed her back into the room and Makino fell to the floor. Fuu looked around, as saw Soo Nam at the roof, Hal lit a cigarette. And was about to plunge it into Fuu's nails. Fuu shut her eyes tight, bracing herself for the intense pain. But before he could do it Makino screamed in frustration and ran to push Hal off the balcony. But Hal just picked her up and threw her to the side where Makino slammed her head on the railings and fell to the floor.
"Makino!" Hal continued, but Soo Nam jumped from the roof and onto Hal's head, where she scratched and bit. Hal spun around trying to get her off his head. But he lost his balance and fell to the ground, head first. Fuu heard Soo Nam squeal, and people screaming.
"Someone help me!" Fuu cried out as loud as she could. Makino got up, not balanced, the side of her head was bleeding and she pulled Fuu back to the balcony.
"I'm sorry, Makino, this is all my fault!" Fuu yelled as she hugged her tight.
"It's not your fault Fuu, you were there for me." Makino said.
"Before Hal left to Japan, I was raped by Hal, and he said if I didn't come every night so he would rape me again, he would kill me." Makino confessed as Fuu's eyes widened and she embraced Makino as she started to cry. They both looked down the balcony, and Soo Nam was there running away from the crowd. Hal, who was dead the instant his head hit the rocky ground, was bleeding everywhere. Makino and Fuu looked at each other, thinking they were going to be interviewed by the police, and Makino could go to jail!
"Oh no, Makino, you killed someone!" Fuu yelled, afraid for her cousin.
"Don't worry, I'll tell them it was an act of self-defense." Makino reassured them, as they hugged tight.
"He's gone, we don't have to worry about some bad guy trying to touch us, right?" Fuu said as they both giggled and cried at the same time. They opened the door and snuck out of the party to go home, as they saw two police cars roving by.
Makino and Fuu looked at each other in fright and nervousness.
"It was an act of self-defense." Makino said out of nowhere.
"Hurry, let's get home!" Fuu yelled, still giggling, she and Makino walked back to the house, with Soo Nam following them from behind. They tiptoed inside and went to bed, with Makino's futon next to Fuu's, so they would be safe together.
END
Chapter 14 has come to a close. SMK is almost nearing the end of it's epic saga, it's been a great 2 months torturing Fuu and Ferio. (xD) I want to thank all the people who encouraged me to keep writing this fanfiction. There were maybe about 5 moments where I wanted to quit… But I will stick to the end! Oh yeah, please read my other fanfiction too please… Well I guess you don't want to hear me blabbering, on to the next chapter!
P.S. Do you think the end of the chapter was flattering? I don't really think it's that great, but what do you think is going to happen to Makino if the police come? wink wink
