Title: How Far
By: Author 888
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket in any form, shape, or fashion. It all belongs to Natsuki Takaya. I only own the Momiji lyrics in the first chapter, Ayame as a killer, and the name Heidi Hildnesckon.
Ms. Hildnesckon: There is in no way character bashing in this fiction and all flamers will be flamed back. Stupid flamers.
Chapter 7: Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road
I'm rollin' out of Bakersfield
My own private hell on wheels
But this time
I'm gone for good
I've never gone as far before
I've heard the slammin' on the back screen door
But you never loved me
Like you should
And there ain't no tellin' what I'll find
But I might as well move down the line
'Cause there's no comfort here in your zip-code
I'd rather break down on the highway
No one to share my load
And cry on the shoulder of the road
It makes me feel, a little lower
Steel guitar on the radio
And it's kind of scary
The way these truckers fly
So this is how leaving feels
Drinkin' coffee and making deals
With the one above
To get me through the night
'Cause there ain't no tellin' what I'll find
But I might as well move down the line
'Cause there's no comfort here in your zip-code
I'd rather break down on the highway
No one to share my load
And cry on the shoulder of the road
And there ain't no tellin' what I'll find
But I might as well move down the line
'Cause there's no comfort here in your zip-code
I'd rather break down on the highway
No one to share my load
And cry on the shoulder of the road
And cry on the shoulder of the road
Ritsu was actually a good cook. He made pancakes, eggs, and sausage. (A/N He got them from the cart of food Ayame brought in chapter two.) Strangely, Rin was the only one who ate sausage.
"Does everyone like the meal?" Ritsu asked. Everybody nodded. "I'M SORRY! I'LL COOK BETTER NEXT TIME! NEXT TIME I'LL MAKE SURE IT IS GOOD ENOUGH SO THAT YOU CAN SPEAK WHEN YOU ANSWER ME! I'LL BE SURE TO PUNISH MYSELF! I DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE!"
"Ritsu, we like the food so much, we can't put it down," Yuki said, trying to calm him down.
"Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstood."
"Is everybody enjoying themselves?" Ayame asked from behind the group.
"Dammit! Do you have to interrupt every peaceful moment we have!" Rin screamed.
"This means Uo has left us, goodbye my friend," Hana stated. "I'll see after Chapter-" Magical hands fly down and shut her up. (A/N Hana, just because you know everything that is going to happen in this fiction, it doesn't mean you can spoil it for the rest of us.)
"Can I at least tell Haru-" (A/N NO!)
"What if I tell Yuki-" (A/N NO! YOU MAY NOT TELL ANYBODY ANYTHING! YOU HEAR ME!)
"Yes."
"My turn to fight. Run!" Rin told the others. To her delight, they left without opposition. "Did you want to kill me?"
"Yes, in fact, I all ready have a seed planted to kill you," Ayame replied. Then he ran towards her. "but, I may kill you first."
Rin dodged the tackle and shot towards him. "Damn you! I'll send your soul to hell!" Rin threw a punch at Ayame. "Die! You pile of shit!"
Ayame dodged and countered with a punch to the face. "Don't you see that it would be best to run? I want to see you die near the one you love. Then, I'll kill him too."
"Don't you dare touch him!" Rin screamed then ran. She ran with all her might. She ran in what Haru called 'determined mode'.
"Yuki, how do you think Rin fared?" Haru asked at their next pit stop. This pit stop was on a strip of land between a road, which was turning away from a cliff on the other side of their stop. They had been following the cliff.
"N-NO! THAT CAN'T BE! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" They heard Ritsu scream.
"Calm down, Ritsu. What's wrong," Yuki says as he pulled Ritsu off the ground.
"I-I was looking at th-the leftover food wh-when I found this," Ritsu stuttered as he held up a sausage link. Small crystals were in the meat.
"What is it?" Hiro asks as he steals the meat.
"W-whatever y-you do, d-do not eat that s-sausage? I-it's poison… S-someone p-put poison in the m-meat. I'M SORRY! I DIDN'T KNOW! I'M SORRRRRRY!" Ritsu cried out.
"Did anyone have sausage?" Yuki announced.
"No," Hana replied.
"I don't know why, but I never liked sausage," Kisa said.
"Me neither," Hiro stated.
"I didn't have it," Haru responded. "Rin! I think she had sausage."
Rin appeared on the horizon, running towards them. Haru's eyes began to water. Rin was doomed. He knew it, but he still didn't want to believe it. Rin was the next to die. He could do nothing for her but watch as she slowly died.
"Haru, it's not like you to cry for no reason," Rin stated as she stood in front of him. "What happened?"
Haru replied by kissing her. He gave her a long, passionate kiss. Rin started feeling a burning sensation in her stomach, a headache grew in her head, she also felt dizzy. Haru broke the kiss.
"What's wrong, Haru?"
"I'm sorry, Rin. I can't save you. You're poisoned."
"What are you talking about, Hatsuharu. I'm fine." Rin's vision clouded. Her limbs felt weak. She was denying the obvious, and she knew it. The flames in her stomach burned brighter. Dammit. Her headache grew to dangerous levels. I'm going to die. Her weakness overpowered her. She couldn't see anything clearly. Goodbye. She couldn't feel anything anymore. Her breath came in short gasps. Her heartbeat hastened. Then, her breath stopped. It was the end.
Haru held her corpse. His tears hit the ground. How could this happen to all of us? It isn't right. Aren't we cursed enough as it is? Why? Why? Haru held Rin's hands tightly. He then lifted her body and moved her to where a rock the shape of a gravestone. He dug a grave. I'm sorry that it isn't a proper burial, but this is the best I can do. He placed her body in the hole. He then began to carve onto the rock. He carved at a frantic pace. He spent an hour on the gravestone.
"Rin, I already miss you," Haru said as he finished the ritual. When he finished, he walked back to the group.
"We're all sorry, Haru," Yuki told him as he sat down.
"Can we stay here?… just for a while," Haru asked.
"Yeah."
Haru then arose and went to the side of the road. He began to cry. He let out all of his built up pain. He released every single drop of pain he had acquired since he entered that manor the night before.
Yuki looked at the gravestone Haru had made. He read every single word. It read:
Isuzu "Rin" Sohma
R.I.P
I don't know what brought us here
Something in the stars said you and me
I don't know where this feeling comes from
Surely it was meant to be
Believing in you
Even in my dreams
My eyes are open
My heart can see
As sure as stars light midnight sky
As sure as children wonder why
As sure as newborn babies cry
I was born to give my love to you
Heaven must be holding on
To all the love I'm feeling now
Here we are, this is the moment
And I believe it's our turn somehow
Hearts together
Hands across the night
One forever
Finally in sight
As sure as stars light the midnight sky
As sure as children wonder why
As sure as newborn babies cry
I was born to give my love to you
I was born to give my love to you
Yes, I was
I was born to give my love to you
Oh, I was born to give my love to you
Goodbye
Note on dead character: That was so sweet. I'm going to cry now. eyes begin to feel with tears I wish someone would do that for me. can't say anymore because of crying
Momiji and Tohru's view of chapter:
Momiji: Rin is a very lucky person. Haru was the sweetest.
Tohru: Crying
Kyo: sniff Author 888 wants you to tell him your opinion of Haru's feelings for Rin. He doesn't want any suggestions on how to kill a character, this chapter. If you want Haru saved, this is your chance to shine.
Kagura: Thank you for taking your time to read this fiction. sniff