Hi everybody! I think this is the last chapter…. You'll see at the end of this…. If you hate me then it's not done if you love me then it's over! But then again you always love me anyways! Okay anyways I don't own Fruits Basket or Yuki sadly….. sighs…
Rin smiled faintly, she felt a little dizzy, swaying a little before she collapsed…… Haru caught Rin quickly in his strong arms.
"Rin! Rin! Are you okay!" cried Haru worriedly.
Hatori rushed up from his seat. He checked her pulse and sighed.
"Come on…. She has to get to my place immediately," Hatori told Haru.
Everyone was watching the two of them rush out to Hatori's car and drive off to the Sohma estate.
Yuki looked over at Tohru with worried eyes.
"Let's go follow them," Tohru decided.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They all got into their cars and headed to the Sohma main house.
"Do you think Isuzu-san will be okay?" Tohru asked Yuki as they got into the car.
"Rin's stubborn…. She'll make it through…." Yuki reassured her.
"At least I hope she does for Haru's sake…" Yuki thought as he started the car.
In a matter of minutes everyone was at the Sohma estate and running towards Hatori's place.
"Haa-san, don't you think she'll be better off in the hospital?" asked Shigure as they entered.
"No… If she gets weak she'll turn into a horse and we don't want that to happen," muttered Hatori as he drew blood from her arm.
"Hatori-san, what are you doing?" asked Tohru.
"I'll be back… Yuki please get an IV from my desk and inject it into her arm immediately.
Yuki nodded and Hatori went off to the other room. Quickly, Yuki went to the desk and got the IV. He hooked it up awkwardly and slowly stuck the needle into Rin's arm; using a couple pieces of tape to hold it down.
Haru stared at Rin's pale face worriedly.
"She's cold…" mumbled Haru as he grabbed her hand.
"I'll go get her a blanket!" offered Kisa as she ran over to Hatori's closet.
She pulled out a large wool blanket and covered Rin with it.
The Sohmas were all around Rin in a large circle along with Lei and Yume of course. Hatori reentered the room sighing solemnly.
"Her white blood cell count is high again…" Hatori told them.
"Meaning?"
"Her leukemia is back," replied Hatori.
"What are you going to do?" asked Momiji.
"Try to stop them from multiplying with some more chemotherapy," breathed Hatori.
"Is she going to be okay?" Haru asked.
"Hopefully…."
Hatori started preparing something and inserted it into the IV pouch.
"What's that?" Hiro asked.
"Medication… which will slowly drip into her blood stream… All we can do now is, wait and pray that it works," Hatori told them.
Yume and Lei stepped outside for some fresh air. They felt a little left out.
There was a poof. After the smoke cleared, a horse replaced Rin on the couch.
"She's getting weaker….."
"There's no point in waiting around here…. You all can go home… I'll call you all if anything changes…" Hatori announced.
They all looked a little surprised.
"You can't do anything by staying here… Yume and Lei should still go on your honeymoon. Same with you Kyo and Kagura… Waiting around here really is useless… Honestly it's unlikely that'll she'll wake today," Hatori explained.
Everyone started shifting and mumbling uneasily.
"What should we do?" Tohru asked Yuki.
"I'm not sure… We should go home and let Sakura take a nap at least…" Yuki responded.
"I feel uneasy with Isuzu-san here though…," Tohru sighed.
"Me too… But what good will we do if we stay here?" Yuki asked sadly.
"But what about Hatsuharu-san?"
"He'll be okay…." Reassured Yuki, "I hope…."
They all took one last look at Rin and headed out the door waving slightly or nodding. There was a soft thud as the door shut.
"Haru, you can stay here… I don't mind," Hatori told him.
"Thank you…" Haru replied.
"You'll need to help me get a spare bed from the Main house though… Isuzu shouldn't be on the couch," breathed Hatori.
"No problem,"
They got up slowly and slid open the door walking in silence.
"We could get two so you can sleep here too… since I'm guessing Isuzu will be staying here for a while…"
"That's okay…. I don't think I'll be sleeping much anyways…" Haru responded.
"Well if you ever get sleepy there's the couch," Hatori told him.
"Yeah…."
"Kyo, do you still want to go on the honeymoon?" asked Kagura.
"I'm not sure…. Do you?" replied Kyo.
"I'm really worried about Isuzu-san though…" Kagura breathed.
"We don't have to go… We can always go some other time," Kyo responded.
"There's no point in holding it off though, is there? I mean it's not like us being around will cure Isuzu-san…" Kagura muttered.
"That's true…"
"Hey! Kagura-chan!" called Yume trying to run towards her while holding up her dress.
"Hello Yume-chan," Kagura greeted her with a smile.
"Are you guys going to go on your honeymoon?" Yume asked.
"We're not sure… Are you?" replied Kagura.
"We don't know either…" mumbled Lei.
"I honestly don't care one way or the other," Kyo remarked.
"Isuzu-san might be happier if we went demo… I don't want to leave her alone…." Sighed Kagura.
(Note: demo but)
"True… So I guess we could always go after she wakes up at least," replied Yume.
"I think we might have more fun that way be cause if we go now we'll be wrapped up in concern and we won't have much fun," Lei told them.
"So it's decided we'll go after she wakes,"
"I guess…"
Rin didn't wake up that week. She stirred and moved a little but didn't wake up. An oxygen mask covered her face, and IV in her arm, and a heart monitor attached to her. It looked like a hospital. Haru was obviously exhausted but wouldn't move or sleep. He barely ate anything. His concern for Rin was harming him. His eyes were red and he was very scrawny. Everyone was worried about him. Tohru and Yuki visited everyday.
"How is Hatsuharu-san and Isuzu-san?" Tohru asked Hatori as soon as they arrived.
"No change…" Hatori sighed.
"Sometimes I believe that Haru is more stubborn then Rin," muttered Yuki.
"Well can you really say that? Who was the one who dove off a cliff and broke two ribs?" Hatori asked with a faint smile.
Yuki blushed slightly.
"Hatori-san, here is dinner for you and Hatsuharu-san," Tohru told him handing him the package she had been holding.
"Thank you Honda-kun," Hatori thanked her took the package went inside and set it on the table.
Yuki and Tohru entered with Sakura in Tohru's arms.
"Ohayo Haru," greeted Yuki.
There was only silence.
"Hatsuharu-san?" asked Tohru as she walked over to him with Yuki.
Haru's eyes were closed. He was sitting on the floor hugging his knees with his back against the wall. It looked like a very uncomfortable sleeping position.
"He's asleep!" Tohru gasped happily.
"I guess exhaustion got the better of him," Yuki muttered.
"But that looks like an uncomfortable position for sleeping," Tohru murmured.
"Is Haru asleep?" Hatori asked walking over to the two.
"Yes."
"Yuki, help me we'll move him to the couch," Hatori told Yuki.
Yuki nodded helping Hatori pick up the white haired boy and putting him on the couch. Tohru covered him with a blanket.
"At least he's asleep now," Hatori told them with a half smile.
"Yes…"
"Haa-chan!" sang Kagura as she opened the door and entered with a sulking Kyo.
"Oh! Ohayo Yun-chan and Tohru-chan! You guys are here too?" Kagura greeted them.
Tohru nodded but put her finger to her lips.
"Eh?"
"Hatsuharu-san is asleep," Tohru mouthed to her.
They decided to sit on the porch to talk. The paper door was closed tightly. Their voices were barely audible.
"So how are they?" Kagura asked.
"The same…. Haru isn't eating much and this is the first he has slept this whole week," replied Yuki.
"Damn Haru. He's too stubborn," muttered Kyo.
"It's nice that Kyo-kun is worried!" Kagura smiled.
"What! Who said I was worried!" snapped Kyo.
"Shut your mouth. We can't wake Haru up," Yuki told him.
"It's too late I'm up already," announced Haru as he slid the door open.
"Hatsuharu-san! Did we wake you!" exclaimed Tohru.
"More like Kyo… I'm so tired…" mumbled Haru tiredly taking a seat on the porch with them.
"Why don't you just go back to bed if you're tired, damn Haru!" yelled Kyo.
"How can I when you're making so much noise?" Haru asked.
"Hatsuharu-san, would you like me to go heat you up some food?" offered Tohru.
"Sure," replied Haru.
Tohru smiled and got up handing Sakura to Yuki. She went inside and prepared the food.
"Does anyone else want anything?" Tohru called from the kitchen.
"No thanks…"
Tohru returned with a plate of onigiri and set it down beside Haru.
"Thanks…" replied Haru as he took an onigiri and took a bite.
"No problem…"
Nothing had changed much, Tohru, Yuki, Kagura and Kyo left to their homes. Haru rubbed his eyes tiredly taking a seat next to Rin's bed. He held her hand tightly. A tear rolled down his cheek.
"Please wake up…" murmured Haru holding her hand against his cheek.
The moon was shining brightly, reflecting on Rin's pale face. The room was silent besides the soft beep of the heart monitor. His tear landed softly on her arm.
"Ha—Haru?" gasped Rin as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Rin! You're awake!" exclaimed Haru embracing her tightly.
"How long was I passed out?" asked Rin.
"A week…. How are you feeling?" asked Haru worriedly.
"Still feel awful," replied Rin.
"I'm so glad you're awake… Don't ever scare me like that again," breathed Haru.
Rin smiled returning his hug weakly wrapping her arms around him.
"You don't have to face it alone… Next time you can tell me… Please tell me if your cancer returns next time. We can face it together," Haru told her.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she sobbed quietly clinging to him.
"Don't keep it to yourself……I'll support you… I promise…" Haru vowed.
"I was scared…… So scared that I was going to lose you…." Wept Rin.
"You'll never lose me… I'll always be beside you," Haru soothed her.
"I wasn't scared of death… Everyone dies eventually but I didn't want to be rejected by you because you are the most precious thing to me…. I don't think I could bear seeing you hurt by my cancer," Rin told him a little more firm and calm.
"What are you talking about? You aren't going to die! How will I be hurt by your cancer?" laughed Haru.
"You don't have to stay with me……. My time will always be limited… Because there isn't a cure for cancer… I'll just be a burden to you…," choked Rin.
"Rin, what are you saying? You aren't a burden to me. Don't think that!" cried Haru.
"This will only hurt now but Haru, your life will be much happier if you just left me… Go on….. Move on…. If you stay with me you'll just end up hurt again and again! Save yourself from the pain!" begged Rin.
"I'm not going to leave you, even if I get hurt again and again because you feel that pain too. If you can bear it so can I," replied Haru.
"I hate you," Rin whispered.
"What?"
"I hate you! I hate you! Get out! I don't need you anymore! I hate you so much! Don't come back!" snapped Rin angrily glaring at him.
"Do you really mean that?" asked Haru calmly.
"Yes! I hate you! Leave!" shrieked Rin as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"If you hate me so much then why are you crying?"
"I'm crying because your presence sickens me!" Rin exclaimed.
"For some reason I just don't believe that," replied Haru.
"Please… Just go…" sobbed Rin.
"If you want me to go so badly then I will but I will come back," muttered Haru as he slid the door open and walked out shutting the door behind him. He sank down with his back against the door.
"I know she doesn't mean it but my heart is still in pain," Haru whispered to himself.
Rin wept some more.
"This is the best for him so why does my heart hurt so much… What did I just do? I have to stop him!"
Rin ripped off the oxygen mask and pulled out the IV, detaching everything from her body. She jumped out of bed and shakily stood.
"I have to stop him…" Rin murmured walking as fast as she could to the door.
She grasped the door for support. After a pause she threw the door open. To her surprise Haru fell into the room.
"Rin?"
"Haru… I thought you left…" muttered Rin.
"I could never leave you alone. Thank you for coming after me," Haru smiled.
"I did no such thing!"
"I'm glad to know you really love me," replied Haru.
Rin blushed. Haru grabbed her by the waist and pulled her down beside him. She gasped but smiled leaning against his warm body. He wrapped his arms around her lovingly. She gently closed her eyes, relaxing and drifting off to sleep.
"She must be tired…" Haru thought as he stroked her hair.
It wasn't long before he fell asleep too…
Tohru and Yuki were back a little earlier the next day with Sakura. When they neared Hatori's house they were surprised to see the door left carelessly open. What surprised them more was seeing Rin and Haru asleep next to each other on the floor. Tohru gasped a little but smiled warmly.
"That's so sweet…" Tohru murmured to Yuki.
"Yes… but is it okay for Rin to be sleeping on the floor?" asked Yuki.
"Oh! It's chilly too! We should wake them up!" exclaimed Tohru worriedly.
Yuki smiled, "Let's."
Tohru and Yuki kneeled down beside the two.
"Haru, Rin! Wake up!" called Yuki shaking them slightly.
"Hatsuharu-san! Isuzu-san!" cried Tohru.
Sakura giggled.
Haru sleepily stirred and slowly opened his eyes. He rubbed them sleepily.
"What time is it?" asked Haru as he sat up.
"Eight in the morning," replied Yuki.
"Already? What happened?" Haru asked.
"Well when we got here you guys were asleep," Tohru told him.
"Oh man… I remember now…" Haru mumbled.
"Do I even want to know?" Yuki asked.
Haru smiled.
"Well anyways, you're just lucky Hatori isn't awake or you both would be in big trouble," Yuki told him.
"Yuki, always such a worrier," teased Haru.
"Isuzu-san seems cold! She shouldn't be sleeping here without a blanket!" exclaimed Tohru.
"Right… I'll put her back on her bed," Haru responded as he picked her up and walked over to her bed.
He pulled the blanket over her. She shivered slightly.
"I'll go make her some hot tea!" offered Tohru as she ran off to the kitchen.
"She does feel cold…. Maybe I made a mistake in letting her out of her bed," Haru agreed with Tohru.
"And maybe you shouldn't have let her detach her IV and the rest…" added Yuki.
"Nothing can do to go back… All I can do is reattach everything before Hatori notices…" muttered Haru.
"I'll help you but I think he'll still notice anyways," replied Yuki.
"I know…" agreed Haru as he placed the IV back in her arm.
Yuki placed the oxygen mask back on her mouth.
"Do you really need that? It's not like she's breathing difficultly anymore…" Haru commented.
"That's for Hatori to decide not you," Yuki answered.
"Tea's ready!" announced Tohru walking back with a small tray with several tea cups.
She handed one to Haru and Yuki.
"Isuzu-san is still asleep," Tohru sighed setting the tray down.
"Don't worry she'll wake soon," Haru reassured Tohru.
Hatori sleepily walked out of his room staring at Yuki and Tohru.
"When did you get here?" Hatori asked sleepily.
"Just several minutes ago," answered Yuki.
"Would you like some tea?" Tohru offered.
"Sure…. Thanks," replied Hatori as he took a cup of tea from Tohru.
Sakura started to cry. Tohru was going to get up.
"I'll get her," Yuki told her.
"Okay…." Tohru smiled.
Yuki picked up the little girl comforting her. She calmed down slightly.
"Do you have her bottle?" Yuki asked Tohru.
"Oh! I left it in the car! I'll go get it!" exclaimed Tohru running off to the car.
"You shouldn't get out of bed again Rin," Hatori whispered to her.
Her eyes fluttered open. She looked surprised.
"How did you know?" she asked.
"I'm not blind or death," replied Hatori with a half smile.
With that he went over to where Yuki was standing.
Rin looked worried.
"What are you worried about? Hatori just doesn't want you to get hurt. Here, warm up with some team," Haru responded handing her a cup of tea.
"Thanks…" muttered Rin taking the cup.
"How is Sakura?" Hatori asked Yuki.
"Good," Yuki replied.
Hatori smiled and left for his office.
"I'm back!" gasped Tohru who was breathless from the run.
"Tohru, you didn't have to run," Yuki laughed as he took the bottle from her.
Tohru blushed but was still gasping for air.
"I shouldn't be laughing, are you okay?" Yuki asked.
"I'm fine….." answered Tohru.
Yuki smiled giving Sakura her bottle.
"Isuzu-san! You are awake! Are you feeling any better? Are you still cold!" cried Tohru.
"I'm fine," replied Rin as she took off the mask.
"That's great! Sakura really missed you!" exclaimed Tohru.
"Oh, that reminds me, we're throwing her a first birthday party next Sunday. We'd love it if you both could make it," Yuki told them.
"Well if you'd love it so much I guess I can make it," teased Haru.
"That's wonderful! What about you Isuzu-san?" asked Tohru.
"Eh?"
Rin looked hesitant.
"Sakura would really like it!" Tohru told her.
"Er… I guess I could make it…." Muttered Rin.
"That means so much to us! Thanks!" cried Tohru with a big smile.
Sakura yawned letting go of the empty bottle.
"Maybe we should go home. She's tired," suggested Yuki as he took the bottle from her.
"Yes… We have to do a little cleaning before the party too," added Tohru.
"Okay… Well we'll see you all next Sunday," replied Yuki.
Hatori slowly walked out of his office.
"Are you guys leaving?" he asked.
"Yes… and Hatori-san, I hope you can make it to Sakura' birthday party next Sunday!" Tohru smiled.
"Sure, I'll be there…. If you want I can tell the rest of the Sohmas for you too… The ones at the main house at least," offered Hatori.
"That would be a help," Yuki responded.
"Yes! Thank you so much!" exclaimed Tohru.
Tohru and Yuki headed out the door with a smile. Hatori walked over to Rin.
"I checked your white blood cell count. It's back to normal which is good. I'm allowing you to leave here but please continue to take your medications. I trust you to take the pills everyday," Hatori told Rin.
"So I'm really better?" asked Rin.
"Not completely but I will allow you to leave. You still have to come back for check ups though," replied Hatori.
"Thank you…" breathed Rin as tears formed in her eyes.
Sunday had arrived quicker then expected. The house was decorated with pink and white balloons and streamers. A large banner hung in the living room reading HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY SAKURA♥
Tohru was in the nursery dressing Sakura in a white dress with a light blue bow. She smoothed Sakura's hair and clipped a small bow on top of her head.
"Let's go downstairs and get your party started!" Tohru sang softly to Sakura.
"Mama…" Sakura laughed.
Tohru smiled picking the girl up.
"Daddy!" giggled Sakura.
"Daddy is getting your cake!" replied Tohru as she carried her downstairs.
There was a soft knock on the door. Tohru opened the door.
"Tohru! Sakura! Ohayo!" greeted Yume embracing the two warmly.
"Yume-chan! Ohayo! You are the first here!" replied Tohru.
"Yume where do you want all of this?" asked Lei as he walked into the room with a whole stack of presents.
"Are all those for Sakura?"
"Hehe… Well I got carried away…" muttered Yume.
Tohru smiled.
"You can put them on the table," answered Tohru.
Yume guided him inside. He set them on the table.
"Those weigh a ton," groaned Lei stretching his back.
"You're a man! Don't complain!" scolded Yume with a smile.
Pretty soon everyone was here. Except for Shigure.
"Where's Shii-chan?" asked Kagura.
There was another knock on the door. Shigure popped in with a smile.
"Am I late?" he asked.
"Of course not! Come on in!" replied Tohru.
"Well I have a guest for you all…" declared Shigure.
A thin woman wearing a kimono stepped in.
"Akito?"
Cliffie! Sorry…… Remember to review! This is not the last chap cuz I can't shut up apparently. The next one is the last though!
