Battle for a riceball

Chapter 20: Riceball's final day

"So..where's Akito?" Tohru asked abruptly. Kyo looked away, and Yuki just answered with a sigh.

"I can't believe how heartless that stupid Akito jerk is," Kyo mumbled. They obviously didn't want to talk about Akito at the moment.

"Is he staying at the house today? I mean- is he waiting for me to decide who I want to pick?" Tohru asked hesitantly.

"Yes. He said he'd give you a day. Tomorrow morning, you have to choose, and unless you make up your mind by tomorrow..he'll erase your memories completely," Yuki replied truthfully.

Tohru flinched at his comment. She quickly nodded her head and smiled.

"This is my last day remembering everyone from the Sohma family….so let's try to be happy," Tohru faked a cheerful smile. Kyo clenched his teeth together, while Yuki just looked at the ground and replied with a quiet nod.

"I'm going to the main house today to see everyone….Would you guys like to come!?" Tohru asked cheerfully.

"Yeah, sure. I don't have anything else to do anyways," Kyo replied flatly.

"I'd love to come," Yuki replied with a princely smile.

On the way over there, everyone seemed very quiet. Kyo was staring at the ground the whole time, while Yuki stared at the sky. Tohru worriedly looked at both of them, wondering what they were thinking of. Usually Kyo and Yuki would be fighting, but they haven't fought for a long time. This was really awkward behavior coming from them.

"Is something wrong?" she choked out nervously, making both Yuki and Kyo snap out of their reverie.

"No," they both answered in unison.

"Oh, well it just seems like something was bothering you that's all," Tohru laughed nervously.

"Well I just don't want to see Kagura again," Kyo lied, knowing that what was really bothering him was the fact that this was the last day Tohru would remember everyone.

"Yes, and I'm just worried about Akito. He seemed very angry this morning about something," Yuki added.

"Oh, I see…Do you think Akito is upset because of me?" Tohru asked nervously.

"He's always like that- don't let it worry you," Yuki replied with a smile.

They had finally arrived at the main Sohma house, where Momiji greeted them.

"Tohru! You're here Tohru! You're here!" Momiji happily clapped his hands in delight.

He didn't hesitate to attack Tohru with a hug, as a puff of smoke covered the area. Yuki and Kyo just sighed in annoyance.

Momiji laid in rabbit form, hopping around Tohru in delight.

"Come inside! Come inside!" Momiji insisted.

Tohru smiled blissfully as she entered the Sohma house where she was greeted by all the members of the zodiac. Kisa and Momiji where probably the most excited ones to see her.

"Sissy, I'm so glad you came," Kisa pulled Tohru into a hug.

"Kisa! I'm so glad to see you! You're so cute! You're a bit taller since the last time I saw you," Tohru pointed out with a cheerful smile.

Kyo looked around the room, spotting Kagura glaring at him.

Oh yeah…she must still be mad at me… Kyo quickly thought. He quickly looked back at Yuki who was looking around the room.

"Where's Haru?" he quickly spoke up.

"He most have gotten lost again," Momiji replied with a giggle.

"Ayame and Hatori went to Shigure's house, so they aren't here," Kisa added.

Yuki's face drained color.

"Ayame is over there?" he asked fearfully. Kisa replied with a silent, but cheerful nod.

"Dammit! We have to face Ayame, Hatori, Shigure, and Akito in the same house!" Kyo flinched.

"I'm sure it'll be fun. I did want to see everyone, before I have my memories erased," Tohru reminded them.

"Even Ayame?" Yuki asked with a doubtful tone. Tohru replied with a nod.

"I'll miss everyone," she mumbled.

"Sissy….you're going to forget about me, right? I promise...I won't forget you, even if you don't even know who I am. I'll never forget about you..," Kisa mumbled with a sad tone in her voice.

Tohru quickly blinked away the tears that were about to come pouring down, before Kyo saved her, and quickly tried to change the subject

"I'm starving is there anything to eat?" he cut into Kisa's conversation.

"Yes, I think Kagura made some riceballs for sissy and everyone," Kisa replied with a smile.

"That's great! Then why don't we eat?" Tohru happily asked. Everyone ate in silence, as they looked at Tohru, who was pretending to smile the whole time. Her smile brightened the room a bit, but everyone was secretly going under so much pain for losing Tohru.

Haru finally arrived after half an hour, claming that he got lost, but everything went well. Tohru enjoyed being around everyone for one last day. As much as she wanted to keep her memories, she had no choice, so she made the best of her last day. Her last day with all the members of the zodiac.

I was so happy when you smiled
Your smile breaks through the clouds of gray

"Sissy…I'll really miss you," Kisa mumbled with tears in her eyes, she pulled on Tohru's sleeve.

"Yeah me too." Hiro spoke hesitantly, he wasn't used to saying such nice things to Tohru.

Momiji stood in silence, looking at Tohru with a small nod.

"Tohru-I'll miss you too. I think everyone will," Momiji whispered with a small smile.

Far from the sunny days that lie in sleep
Waiting with patience for the spring,

"Even if I forget everyone, will you guys promise to still be my friends?" Tohru asked, she could hardly hold in the tears.


When the flowers will bloom renewed again
Knowing there's more beyond the pain of today

Although the scars of yesterday remain
You can keep on living as much as your heart believes

"Of course Tohru! We'll always stay with you, that's a promise!" Momiji smiled through tears.

"Thank you…." Tohru choked out.

You can't be born again
All though you can change
Let's stay together always

It was morning- the day Tohru feared most had finally come. The day when her memories would be erased.

I've made my choice…I know who I'm going to chose…because he's very special to me- and I don't want to forget him… Tohru narrowed her eyes down, looking at the bright sun that greeted her by the curtain.

"I've decided," she whispered, wiping her tear-stained face. She hurriedly changed out of her pajamas and headed down stairs where she bumped into a very upset looking Shigure.

"Good morning…T-Tohru," he whispered shakily.

Torhu replied with a half smile.

"Shigure-….I just want to say thank you…for everything you've done for me. Even if Akito does erase my memories, I just want to let you know-" she was in the verge of crying, "that I really appreciate everything you have done for me," she finished with a small sob.

"Tohru-this is really painful. I'll miss you- too…a lot," Shigure mumbled sadly, patting her head. It was the first time Tohru had ever seen Shigure- so serious. She slowly walked down stairs, taking one last glance at Shigure and she smiled.

"Thank you," she muttered one last time.

Down stairs Hatori greeted her, and Akito was sitting in the ground- looking at the window. Yuki and Kyo where both sitting nearby as well.

"Have you decided?" Akito asked with a cold tone to his voice. He didn't even turn to look at Tohru.

"Y-Yes…" Tohru mumbled with a nod.

"Tell me…who do you want to keep your memories of?" he quickly asked.

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