Grad Night
It's the evening of their graduation and Kyo and Tohru spend one last visit on the roof of Shigure's house together, unknowing to what plans will soon be in store for the two of them. Now a full length story! Rated for language!
Me: WOW! I was stunned by the all the joyful reviews! It made me so happy that you guys were happy! Well…today was interesting. We had a two-hour school delay because of the snow last night and we got out of school a half-hour early because of the next snow fall and freezing conditions. Plus I'm suffering from a really bad sore throat and I have to get medication for it. So, anyway! I shall now reply to the wonderful and happy reviews I received.
Moonflower: Hey there! I dunno why, but it seems like forever since you last reviewed! Hope everything's well with you. I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! I'm glad to give everyone a very happy chapter!
collective2220: Don't worry; there will be closure by the end of this story! There won't be a need to shake fists because you'll be so happy! Thank you for the review!
burakku aisu: O.o Really? You check everyday? I feel so important! Thank you so much! I didn't realize how much my story makes people antsy!
xSmile: ROFL I'm sorry! I should have known people wouldn't get that line "I love juice". That's something that my love likes to say to me when I tell him I love him. That line was for him.
Funky Dude: LOL! Okay! I'm writing as fast as I can! I'm really glad that you're enjoying this story! Thanks for the review!
Jaddasroots: LOL! That made me laugh. Thanks for the review!
TheFoxGirlKitsune: And the fact that he's running through the rain to see his beloved!
SylphWindDancer: Thank you for the review and thank you for the encouragement!
Obob: Kyo at his best, right? LOL. I know, Kyo can be an idiot.
AKITO. At The Disco: I'm glad you got a kick out of that last chapter. Kyo found his hope again! Yay! Thanks for the review!
tohrukun92126: Kawaii! I don't mean to single you out as being a "little girl", but I love the fact that younger ones appreciate my work! I'm really glad you like my story! Thank you so much for the review!
Midnight Shadows Starlight: I'm glad you guys enjoyed the last chapter. Be prepared, because you two will get a kick out the beginning of this chapter. I tried to interpret both your personalities as best as I could!
solonchick101: And update I shall. Lol. Thanks for the review!
Glorious Kyouru Shimuri: To think that there's even more to come, too! I'm glad that you like the story!
Last time we left off, Hinata was kidnapped my some strange man!
Me: She felt herself set down. As quickly as she could, she yanks off the bag off of her and throws it aside. Hey! What's the meaning of . . . Realizes she's talking to no one. . . . this? Stands up and looks around, but all she sees is darkness. Hello. . . ? Is anyone here. . . .?
The room is dead silent.
Me: If it's about the noise coming from the studio, I'm very sorry!
The room is dead silent. Still.
Me: Hello. . . ? Ahead she sees a door which is open just slightly. Just enough to allow light to seep through. Cautiously, she steps towards it. She sees the readers. Have I forgotten to read a disclaimer? My "Hinata Pensuke doesn't own Fruits Basket" thing? Reaches for the door, pushes it open and. . .
TO BE CONTINUED!
Kyo ran down the soaked streets with rain beating on top of him. This damn water made him feel so sleepy, but he would not give up so soon. The clash of thunder and lightning made the hair on the back of his neck stand on end and he thought he had almost jumped out of his skin from surprise.
But it was not the rain, the deafening noises, nor the fact that the rain made him sleepy that caused Kyo to worry.
He was lost.
Since the Neko was locked away, he never knew of the changes that this city had gone thorough. New roads were paved while old roads were fixed, buildings came down as fast as buildings went up. As dark as it was, he wasn't able to get his bearings. Even trying to read the address scribbled down on that scrap of paper was a challenge.
Kyo then threw his stubbornness aside. He needed directions, and fast. He found his chance at a small house to the left side of his peripheral vision.
A girl about 12 or 13 answered the door after many desperate pounds on Kyo's part. She appeared to have brownish-blackish hair that was tied back in a rather messy bun and tan skin. She was clad in a pair of baggy pants and a red (somewhat girly) t-shirt.
"Do you have any idea what time it is?" The girl asked sharply, her dark brown eyes glaring daggers at the Neko. She also appeared to be the kind of person who didn't like to be woken up in the middle of the night; if the pair of noise-canceling headphones that sat around her neck was any indication.
"Please, can you help me?" Kyo requested as kindly as he could.
Suddenly, another girl appeared in the doorway. She appeared to be the other's twin. This one decided to let her brownish-black hair down and was wearing a pair of blue pajama bottoms with a white top that had a picture of a dog. Her dark brown eyes were wide and full of excitement.
"Visitors at this hour?!" The girl with the happy-go-lucky personality asked. "What can we do for you?"
"He said he needed help." Replied the other for Kyo. Her personality seemed to be much mellower than the other but quite dangerous at the same time if provoked. "Light, go back to bed."
The one called Light shook her head. "But Evil, I want to help too!
"It's too late for this…"Murmured Evil to herself. She then looked back to Light and then nodded, as though she was giving up this battle. Evil looked to Kyo.
"So what do you need?"
"I need directions." Kyo replied. "I don't have a clue where I am."
Evil frowned. "Where are you going?"
Kyo realized he shoved the paper with the address in his pocket. He began to search for it. "I have the address with me. . .somewhere. . ."
"He looks desperate!" Light pointed out. "The only way he would be this desperate is if he was sent on a beer run or looking for the love of his life!"
Evil looked at Kyo who looked back at her. For a moment, both seemed to understand each other completely. She held her hand out for the address as soon as the Neko had fished it out of his pocket. She examined it once it was handed to her.
Evil examined it and almost starting laughing. "Boy, are you ever lost."
"That bad?" Kyo asked.
"Where the hell did you come from, anyway?" Evil asked. "A cave somewhere? This city isn't that hard to figure out."
The Neko frowned. "Are you going to tell me where to go, or not?"
Evil shoved the address back into his hand, but not before giving him a poison glare that made Kyo take a step back. "Go back to the main road and follow it for a mile. Those apartments are about a few blocks down."
"Thanks" Said Kyo.
The door then slammed shut. Kyo stood there for a moment, not really understanding what just happened. He was about to turn to leave, but the door opened once more. Light stood in the doorway.
"I hope you find what you're looking for." The energetic girl said. She gently tossed a green umbrella to the Neko who caught it. "Be careful out there!"
Hana had taken the night off from work to take care of Tohru. The gothic woman was dressed in a black lace and silk night down while sitting at the Kotatsu. She was deep within the pools of her own thoughts.
Tohru had showed up around 3 in that afternoon and fell asleep around four. Sachiko had decided to watch TV after Hana had told her who her father was. That child had been dead quiet the rest of the day and had fallen asleep on the couch not long ago.
Hana poured herself a cup of hit tea and set the kettle down. She took a gingerly sip as the hanging clock chimed midnight.
The front door to the apartment burst open.
Hana glanced in the direction of the disturbing noise in a leisurely stare. "You're late, Kyo."
The Neko found his way into the dining area of the apartment. He found Hana sitting there.
"You!" He demanded. "Where's Tohru?"
The gothic woman looked ahead. "I'm afraid you're too late. She's gone."
Kyo of course panicked. "Gone?! What do you mean, gone?!"
"Papa?"
Kyo froze upon recognition of this little voice. Turning slowly, he found his daughter standing behind him. She was looking up at him with such gorgeous cat-like eyes. These eyes that were his. Her sweet orange hair that was his. This little—sweet little girl—was his! It was something the Neko couldn't believe!
"Papa, what's wrong?" Sachiko asked.
Before Kyo could answer, Hana showed up beside him. "Tohru had left the apartment a while ago."
"Where did she go?" Kyo asked, breaking out of his trance. He turned to the Goth.
"She went to the Cat's Room." Hana replied. "To see her long-lost love."
The Neko looked at her, stunned. "How do you know about the Cat's–"
"There's no time. Little Tohru must already be there by now, wondering where her love has gone to."
Kyo turned and was about to leave, but he slight tug on his shirt caught his attention. He turned to see his little girl standing there.
"Is my Papa coming back?" Sachiko asked, with begging eyes.
The Neko knelt down and took the child in his arms. "I'll be back soon. Papa just has to go get Mama."
"Sachi-chibi loves her Papa."
Tears were slowly rising in Kyo's eyes upon hearing this. "Papa loves her Sachi-chibi, too."
With that, Kyo slowly stood and hurried out the door.
Tohru was drenched with rain water by the time she managed to get inside the boundaries of the Main Sohma compound. Her hair blew wildly in the wind, the ends stinging her cruelly in the eyes. But the guilt she bared inside of her was far more painful than anything she had ever known to be.
How could she let her memories be erased? How could she forget her true love? How could she do this?!
All of a sudden, Tohru's feet slid out from under her and she tumbled to the ground. There she remained for countless minutes, her mind spinning out of control. When she did manage to see her Neko, what would she say? "I'm sorry for forgetting you"? "Please forgive me"?
What if Kyo didn't want to forgive her? Dread and dismay filled her being, but the Onigiri pushed it aside with all her inner strength. She had to try! She had to at least say this. Even if he chose not to forgive her.
Tohru slowly pulled herself from the slick ground with shaking limbs. But as soon as she had, she fell to her knees. She lifted her head to see the Cat's Room before her.
But the door was wide open.
Fear struck Tohru as she managed to stand up. Did Kyo get in trouble for her incompetence earlier that day? Did Kyo get sent away to be punished because of her? Horrified, she made her way to the Cat's Room and dashed inside.
"KYO?" Tohru cried, fear in her voice. "Kyo?! Are you here?!"
"Kyo's not here." A voice replied in the darkness.
Tohru turned to face the source of the voice and froze. "W-where is he?"
The room suddenly filled with light from a candle that the owner of the voice just ignited.
Tohru recognized him.
"Momiji? Is that you?"
The rabbit wore a surprised look. "Tohru! It's you! I thought you were someone else!"
"Everything came back, Momiji!" Tohru said. "My memories came back!"
Momiji's eyes light up. "That's wonderful! I can hug you now!"
It was then that the Rabbit hurried over and pulled the woman into a hug. After a few seconds, Tohru realized something that wasn't happening.
"You're not changing!" She cried, gasping.
Momiji broke the hug and gave his dear friend a bittersweet smile. "The spirit of the rabbit left me some years ago."
"What about the others?"
"The same. Everyone was freed from the curse after Akito had passed away."
Tohru felt tears fill her eyes and she felt herself smiling. How wonderful that her friends, these people she called her family, were finally free!
"I'm so happy for all of you!" Tohru cried.
Momiji smiled. "Thank you."
"What about Kyo?" Tohru asked gently.
The Rabbit looked over the Onigiri's shoulder for a brief moment before looking at Tohru. "Why don't you ask him yourself?"
Tohru felt herself have a spasm of returning panic. "We've got to find Kyo!"
The Onigiri had turned to leave, but a shadowed figure loomed in the doorway, blocking the only way out! A flash of lightning revealed this figure to be none other than Sohma Kyo.
"Tohru. . ." Kyo whispered. "Your memories returned. . . ?"
All her feelings began to overwhelm her as her head sank low.
"I'm so sorry, Kyo. Only a few hours ago did they return. I'm sorry how I reacted to you earlier today. I—"
Tohru felt a hand cup under her chin as her head was brought up to Kyo's eye level. Her tear-filled eyes met his and they just stared at each other.
"Welcome back, Tohru." Kyo whispered.
The Neko suddenly wrapped his arms around his Onigiri and pulled her close to him. Tohru clung unrelenting to the front of his shirt.
The two lovers were soon reunited to the with a long passionate kiss.