Title: How Far

By: Author 888

Disclaimer: In no way do I own Fruits Basket. No matter how much I wish I did, it belongs to Natsuki Takaya. Thank you, Ms. Takaya for letting me use your characters.

Heidi Hildnesckon: There is no character bashing in this fiction. Flames will be used to bake a cake and burn the flamers.

Author's note: This chapter is much better.

Chapter 6: I Don't Hurt Anymore

It don't hurt anymore

All my teardrops are dried

No more walking the floor

With that burning inside

Just to think it could be

Time has opened the door

And at last I am free

I don't hurt anymore

No, you used to deny

I wanted to die

The day you said we were through

But now that I find

You're out of my mind

I can't believe that it's true

I've forgotten somehow

That I cared so before

And it's wonderful now

I don't hurt anymore

No, you used to deny

I wanted to die

The day you said we were through

But now that I find

You're out of my mind

I can't believe that it's true

I've forgotten somehow

That I cared so before

And it's wonderful now

I don't hurt anymore

It's so wonderful now

I don't hurt anymore

"I want you to join me in killing," Ayame replied. He then threw a revolver to Hatori.

"No thank you," Hatori stated as he threw the revolver back to Ayame. "I would like to keep my sanity."

"Now don't be like that. I have not lost my beautiful mind. I even helped my brother earlier. I can't believe you would call me insane. You know that you are the only one I listen to. I'm so hurt you would say that."

"Ayame, stop killing people."

"Sorry, Hari. That's the one thing I can't do."

"Shigure's dead, isn't he?" Hatori asked suddenly. "He tried to stop you. So, in return, you killed one of your best friends through your life." He paused. "There's still time. The sun's rising. Leave when all the other's leave and escape. Rejoin them. Return to your shop, if that's what you could call it."

"Yes, Shigure is dead. I killed him when he tried to leave everybody here to die. They'll know my plans soon enough. I will get my way. Even if I have to kill you, Hari." Ayame had gone truly insane.

"I thought this was to bond with your brother. I had no idea you'd start killing everybody," Hatori stated.

"Oh, Hari, don't worry. You won't die unless it is necessary. I have plans, and you get to be my hostage."

It was almost bright enough to leave. Uo was going to leave first, in case of a trap. Following her, Kisa and Hiro were leaving. Hana was leaving after them. Rin and Haru would then leave, followed by Ritsu. Yuki would leave last. They had given up on finding Hatori.

"Are you ready to leave, Uo," Haru asked right before she had to leave.

Uo looked at Tohru's body and replied, "Yes."

"Then leave. It's time."

Uo rose from her seat and went to the front door. She opened the door and left. A minute passed. "It's okay! Hurry up and exit!" Uo yelled to the group inside.

Kisa and Hiro rose. "We're ready," Kisa said, looking at Sissy. They left.

"Are you really okay with leaving last? I'll leave last if you want," Haru told Yuki.

Hana stood up, "I wish you good waves on your way out."

"No, you go ahead," Yuki replied. Honda-san is dead. I have the least to live for. "It's your turn to go."

Rin rose first. "Let's go."

Haru got up. "See you…Yuki."

Ritsu rose, "Is it my turn?"

"Yes… go now."

"Yes, Yuki-san." Ritsu exited the manor quickly.

Yuki stared at Tohru and began to remember…

"Are you lost?" Yuki asked when he saw Tohru that night at the beach house.

"EH! Ah…Um…that is…Yuki-kun, why… are you out here?" Tohru replied, surprised to see him.

"Me? I was taking a walk. I was walking around and thinking about things and lost track of time. Shall we go home?"

They began to walk home. "Ah…" Tohru squeaked as she stumbled.

"It's dark, so be careful where you step."

"……Yes…"

"Yuki-ku-" Tohru began. "Yuki-kun, a shooting star… It's a shooting star! Look up there! I'm sure of it! Ah!…See? There's another one! Did you see it!"

"Yeah."

"Wasn't it pretty!"

"Yuki! We've been waiting for you," Haru told Yuki.

"Sorry… Haru. I was thinking about Honda-san," Yuki replied.

"You really should have called her by her first name."

They arrived to where the group was waiting, by Shigure's body. "So, he killed Shigure too," Yuki stated when he saw the body.

"I call it overkill," Uo replied. "Look where he shot him."

"We should be going now," Yuki said.

"Wait," Hana interrupted. "I sense the figure's waves. He has our missing member."

"Hatori…" Yuki said, "and, now that I think about it, Ayame is missing also."

"I had forgotten about him too," Uo replied.

"Yep, me too," everyone said.

"He's the killer." Hana told them.

Silence

Silence

Silence

Silence

"Ayame, the killer… that is not true. He's to idiotic to kill," Yuki finally said.

"Oh, but, my dear brother, I'm afraid that it's true," the figure(A/N Last time I have to call him that.) replied.

Ayame stood in the direction of the manor. He held Hatori captive. Uo and Rin made fighting stances. "Go on… attack me… if you don't value his life," Ayame told them.

"Please attack him. The sooner he dies, the less people die. Please…" Hatori pleaded.

"But you'd die," Uo replied.

"Don't you get it! He knows that! He knows that if he dies now, more of us will live! You idiot!" Rin burst out.

"Okay, I'll do it. I won't like it, but I'll do it."

"If that's how you're going to be, goodbye, Hari," Ayame said. He grabbed more rope and started strangling Hatori.

"If we hurry, we can save him," Uo pointed out. Rin was way ahead of her. Unfortunately, by the time Rin arrived, Hatori had stopped breathing.

Goodbye, Kana. I still love you.

"Damn you! Damn your soul to hell! You piece of shit!" Rin burst out.

"I'll take care of this. Rin, go back to the others and tell them to run. Run with them. Whatever you do, don't look back. I'll catch up to you and give you the good news okay," Uo told Rin.

"No! I'm going to kill this damn piece of shit!"

"Leave! You are in no mood to fight. You can't fight your best until you cool down. Now go!"

"Fine." Rin returned to the group. Soon they began to run off.

"Finally, just you and me damn killer," Uo told Ayame.

"I'm sorry, but you're in my way," Ayame replied coldly. "If we could finish this quickly, I would be much obliged. I have more prey to catch."

"You bitch! Die!"

Uo threw a punch at Ayame's face. Ayame dodged and countered with a kick to Uo's stomach. Uo also dodged.

"Pretty determined murderer, aren't ya," Uo stated.

Ayame replied with a punch to Uo's face. Uo tripped Ayame and stepped on his left hand.

"Ow! My beautiful hand… you hurt it," Ayame complained.

"It's the ugliest thing I've ever seen!" Uo screamed.

Ayame rose and kicked to Uo's stomach again. This time he hit. Uo coughed out blood.

"Dammit… to be beaten by a killer. Disgraceful… What would-"

Ayame began to strangle her with a wire.

"What… would Kyoko… say… abut this?" Uo breathed her last breath.

"Stupid girl… interfering in my plan. That wasn't the smartest thing. Now was it?" Ayame said to the corpse.

Everyone had stopped a few minutes away from the manor to catch their breath. Haru and Rin sat watch for either Uo or Ayame. "It's taken her too long to return. Do you think he killed her to?" Haru asked Rin.

"I'm sure he has," Rin replied. "I should have stayed and fought with her. Dammit!"

"Calm down Rin. She was right. You are no use when you get angry."

"Shut up!"

"Ritsu made breakfast, if you want any food," Yuki called from the camp.

"I'll be right there," Haru replied. "Come on. Let's go have some breakfast."

Note on dead characters: Once again, sorry all Hatori fans. I have a feeling something bad is going to happen in the next two chapters.(foreshadowing). I hate to kill Uo too.

Momiji and Tohru's view of chapter:

Momiji: Poor Hari! His admirer killed him. I can't believe Uo lost to Ayame.

Tohru: Oh, Uo, I'm so sorry that you died. Please forgive Ayame. I know why he's doing this. It's so sad how he chose to do it. (new mystery?)

Kyo: Author 888 wants your input on this fiction. Tell him about a murder method he hasn't used i.e. guillotine, cannibalism. Tell him who you want saved i.e. Haru, Yuki.

Hatori and Uo appear, but I don't have a job for them. Sorry.

Uo: Tohru! Hugs Tohru

Kagura: Thank you for taking time to read this fiction.