Title: How Far

By: Author 888

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Natsuki Takaya, except for Ms. Hildnesckon. She is mine, and if I ever see her in another fiction, I will flame the person to hell!

Ms. Hildnesckon: Still no character bashing in this fiction. Author 888 likes all the characters the same, except for Ayame. He's different. Oh, she is not bashing him either. All flamers are dead, so no more flamer notices.

Chapter 8: I Still Miss Someone

At my door the leaves are fallin'

A cold wild wind has come

Sweethearts walk by together

And I still miss someone

I go out to a party

And look for a little fun

But I find a darkened corner

'Cause I still miss someone

Oh, I never got over those dark eyes

I see them everywhere

I miss those arms that held me

When all the love was there

Oh, I never got over those dark eyes

I see them everywhere

I miss those arms that held me

When all the love was there

I wonder if she's sorry

For leavin' what we'd become

There's someone for me somewhere

But I still miss someone

Oh, I still miss someone

Yuki looked at all the care Haru gave in Rin's grave. Yuki also began to cry too. He couldn't do this for Tohru. He could do nothing for her. Why is Ayame doing this? Why? He's ruined my life. So, why? He fell on his knees. I'm sorry, Honda-san.

Hatsuharu returned from the side of the road. He sat down next to Hana on a rock. He glared at Ritsu. It was his fault. He killed Rin. Well, I'll kill him back. Haru realized he was staring and stopped before Ritsu noticed. I hate you.

Hana interrupted his thoughts with her input, "I want to be sure that you know that it is not his fault. He didn't know," she told him in a whisper.

"What do you know? He might have joined up with Ayame," Haru replied.

"He hasn't. If he had, he wouldn't have been crying all alone behind that large rock there. I discovered him while taking a walk."

Haru stood up and left the main camp. He walked in the direction of her grave, Rin's grave. I have nothing to live for, except revenge. He saw Yuki on his knees in front of Rin's grave. Now what do we have here?

Yuki arose and turned around. As soon as he did, he bumped into Haru. "Why are you here?" Haru asked.

"I read what you said to Rin. Then I began to think about how I couldn't do anything for Honda-san," Yuki replied.

"You need to call her by her first name."

"Shut up. Haru, the worst thing has happened to you and you just worry about everyone else. I don't see how you can do it."

"I don't." I was out here looking for something to kill Ritsu with, but I can't tell him that. Haru began to walk back towards camp. I could just beat him up.

Yuki began to follow. "I'll return with you."

Dammit! I can't attack Ritsu while Yuki is around. Haru continued to walk. Quickly, they reached the pit stop. "It's about time we left, isn't it?" Haru asked Yuki.

"Actually, we thought we would spend the day here. The only way we are going to leave here is if Ayame shows up," Yuki answered. He was tired of running.

Ritsu ran forward and stood in front of Haru. "I'm sorry about Rin. I'm ready to accept my punishment."

"Haru is not going to give a punishment to you, Ritsu. It was not your fault," Yuki responded for Haru.

You have no idea how much I want to kill him. Haru didn't say anything in retaliation.

"No… I insist," Ritsu persisted.

You heard him. He wants me to kill him.

"It wasn't your fault. He's not going to hurt you." Yuki would not let Ritsu get his way.

Hurt him! I want to kill him. Haru still didn't tell his opinion.

"Fine… I won't bother you ever again, Haru. I'm-" Ritsu began.

"I'm not going to let you punish yourself either," Yuki said. Ritsu walked back to the rock he was sitting on earlier.

Kisa stoked the fire. "It's almost time for lunch. What does everyone want?"

"It doesn't matter," they all replied.

Ayame watched the group through binoculars. He saw the fire grew. I've got an idea. He began to run towards the group.

Haru saw Ayame in the distance. Oh great. The killer returns to claim the life of one more innocent. As he finished the thought, Ayame arrived at his destination.

"Hello, everyone! Did you miss me?" Ayame questioned. Then he looked at Haru. "Did you like my present in the food?"

As soon as Ayame said that, all hate of Ritsu disappeared. He knew that Ayame had done it. "You killed Rin! You fucking murderer! Go to hell!" Haru roared as he ran towards Ayame, sharp rock in hands. Haru cut Ayame across the chest. "I'll kill you!"

"So, you want a knife fight. I'll give you that," Ayame stated then he looked down at his injury. "You injured my wonderful chest. How could you? That was the meanest thing possible. I hate you!"

Ayame pulled out a dagger and threw it at Haru. Haru ducked under the dagger and rushed towards him. He slashed at Ayame, but he dodged every blow. Ayame countered with a knife to Haru's arm. The blood gushed out of his arm, and, in response, Haru hit Ayame on the leg.

"You big meanie! I'll have you know that my wonderful body will not take this abuse, and it wants you to know that it hates you and that you will be killed by it," Ayame complained.

Kisa, who kept to her duty and had been cooking the entire time, removed the pot of miso soup from the fire and left the area near the fight. Haru moved right in front of the fire while dodging one of Ayame's blows.

Yay! He moved right where I wanted him to move! I can kill him now! Hooray! Ayame then walked right in front of Haru and pushed him into the fire. Haru panicked. He didn't expect to be pushed into a fire. He rose from the fire and ran around in circles.

"Water! I need water! IT BURNS!" Haru screamed.

Kisa panicked too. She threw the boiling miso soup on Haru. It put out the fire. Now that I think about it, it probably wasn't a good idea to throw boiling soup on some person.

"Haru, are you okay," Kisa asked. Haru's skin was as red as a boiled lobster's shell. He opened his mouth and shut it again. He couldn't speak a word. He couldn't move an inch. At least he couldn't without intense pain.

Rin, I'll join you now. The pain. The pain is unbearable. The feeling of guilt was also unbearable. I never should have blamed you, Ritsu. I'm sorry…

Ayame stabbed him with his own rock. Blood spurt out of his punctured heart. He died instantly. Rin…

Kisa stared in horror. Another had died. It was amazing that she hadn't died yet. She fell to her knees. It was partially her fault that Haru had died. She couldn't take it. She needed help.

Hiro sat down next to Kisa. "It will be all right, Kisa. It will be all right," he told her. I hope that I'm telling the truth. He began to hug her. He felt a tear hit his shoulder, Kisa's tear.

Hana stared forward. I what's going to happen. She stood up. "Yuki, I have something to tell you."

Note on dead character: Instead of a note on dead character, I have a question. Is it just me, or have Ayame's killings been crueler and crueler since chapter 4?

Momiji and Tohru's view of chapter:

Momiji: Yes, he has have gotten crueler. Poor Haru…

Tohru: I think it's just you.

Rin and Haru appear. I do not have jobs for them either.

Kyo: Author 888 still wants your opinions. I need a break. Haru take over. I guess I do have a job for Haru.

Kagura: Thank you for taking your time to read this fiction. Wait for me Kyo! I have a job for Rin too.