Title: Perfect Happiness
Haru has gone through severe times. But now they're are over and he's in love. Eventually the others find about everything. What will happen when they do? Rated M: M M relationship, and some other things, please read alot better than summary.
Disclaimer: I don't own fruits basket. Closest to owning it I've ever gotten is owning a copy of volume 8. Of course it'd be 8 (Haru's).
'Single quotes'- equal thoughts or writing…
Chapter 22- My Immortal
Haru walked silently home. He thought about the last two days. Kyo had avoided him all day long. That was more than a little expected. What he wondered about is: Who had he told? He hadn't been home since yesterday so he didn't know if Hatori knew or not. Would Kyo tell Hatori?
He didn't worry; he'd have his answer soon enough. He crossed the main house gardens and stood in front of his door. For a second he stood there. Then he opened the door. He half expected to see some cops, but there weren't any.
Hatori sat on the couch watching his every step intently.
"Take a picture it'll last longer," Haru snorted, as he crossed on his way to up to his room.
"Is that all you have to say to me?" Hatori asked him, getting up from the couch.
"Whatever do you mean?" Haru asked faking sweetness and flashing him a devilish grin.
"Don't play games," Hatori told him, closing some of the distance between the two of them.
Haru stared at him, unphased. Centuries went by neither one saying a word.
"So, you get a murderer as a boyfriend and his influence rubs off on you?" Hatori asked finally breaking the silence.
"For the most part Knox isn't a murderer," Haru snorted, with his arms crossed, "and for that amount, neither am I. Knox and me, we're hired killers and Knox is the real driving force behind the mob that runs this town."
Hatori said nothing, it was all he could do to hide the shock, 'Hired killers, and Knox runs the mob!'
"To stun to speak?" Haru asked amused, a particularly satisfied smile on his face, "There's a lot of money to be made for a hit man."
Saying all he wanted to say he sauntered up to his room to finish his homework.
It took about an hour to do his homework. He sighed and stretched finally done. Haru stared out the window for sometime before he decided that going out the window would be fun.
Minutes later he passed the doors that led to the 'outside.' He allowed his mind to wander as he made his way to his boyfriend's. Particularly happy memories played in his mind; their meeting, their first date, their first time… He dwelled on the last thought for quite some time. He stepped into the apartment calling Knox's name.
There was no answer. He searched around the apartment and his green haired lover still didn't turn up. He frowned; he wasn't feeling very patient. Stepping into the kitchen he fetched a pen and paper.
'Knox, was here but you were out. Went to the bar. – Haru'
Once that was written he left the note on the living room table where the other was sure to see if he came home.
Feeling a little more forlorn he left the apartment not wasting anytime heading to the bar.
It took longer than he liked getting there.
The bouncer moved as he stepped inside. The bar was pretty full and it was still early. The lonely cow proceeded straight to the backroom not stopping for anybody.
His eyes scanned the backroom and he still found no sign of his wolf. Frowning he took a seat on the couch to wait.
Hatori exited the restaurant and stepped into the night. His mind strayed to the lost cow. Where had he gone to now? Where ever he was; he was probably with Knox.
He heard shouts coming from the alley and seconds later he saw three men running away. Hatori was not was the curious types; so he didn't wonder about checking the alley out. No he wasn't at all like that.
Hatori sighed and headed for the alley. He squinted trying to see; he took a couple steps into the alley. He still couldn't see anything. A few more steps and his foot brush up against something.
Looking down he jumped back stunned. There was a body lying on the ground— a body with dark hair and a white trench coat.
Hatori shook his head not admitting it. Kneeling down to get a better look he realized that it was Knox. The teen was cut-up pretty badly but he was still breathing.
If he left Knox, the green haired teen would never have a chance. Hatori's morals clashed- should he try and save Knox's life? Knox who was himself a murderer no matter how you put it.
Hatori made his decision. He checked over the teen making sure it was safe to pick him up. He couldn't leave anyone to die; no matter whom they were or what they did. He was greatly surprised of how light Knox was.
There was a hospital a couple of miles away he could just put Knox in the car and drive there.
All the way to the hospital Hatori kept second guessing himself. He knew technically it was the right thing to do. But on the flipside Knox was finally receiving his repercussions for his actions.
Parking the car he pulled Knox out and shut the door behind him. He dragged the unconscious teen all the way to the front doors.
"I NEED A DOCTOR!" Hatori shouted as he came through the doors.
Haru had been drinking all night waiting for Knox. It was now almost midnight. By now he was getting worried. He'd long ago decided he couldn't take sitting. He was pacing the floor becoming more and more worried. It just wasn't like Knox to be so late.
He stepped out of the backroom and scanned the bar again. Still not seeing Knox he moved to the bar and for another drink. His attention was averted when he heard shouting at the door. He turned just in time to see Kyo run in. The cat quickly scanned the room. Finding his target he ran up to Haru.
"Didn't I tell you…" Haru snarled at him angrily.
"Knox is in the hospital!" Kyo blurted out at him, cutting the cow off.
Haru dropped his glass; his eyes bulged and his mouth shot open. His heart rate increased to that of the pace of a race horse.
"WHAT!" Haru shouted in shocked, then stared at his cousin. "This'd better not be a joke!"
Kyo straining to catch his breath shook his head, "Hatori… found… him… He… says… he's… really… hurt… The… doctors said… they don't… know if he's… going to make… it."
Haru dropped onto a bar stool, his eyes staring into nothingness, trying to get over the shock but it wasn't helping. His lover was hurt, possibly dying. A pit formed in his stomach and he felt like gagging.
"You want to go see him, right?" Kyo asked, not sure of getting to close to the other.
Haru looked at him and nodded bleakly. "Good, the taxi's waiting."
Kyo turned to leave and Haru deftly followed him out into the cold night air.
His mind raced a million times a moment as they made their way to the hospital.
Kyo actually felt bad for him. Haru looked awful and he knew after seeing Knox he'd probably look worse.
It'd been weird when Hatori had called him and told him everything that happened. It been even worse to head back to that same bar of that fateful night.
Haru felt like he hadn't heard a noise since Kyo had told him back at the bar; it was as if someone had pushed the mute button.
In an unsteady fashion he got out of the car and made his way to the front doors of the hospital. He still couldn't hear a sound.
Hatori met them in the lobby.
"He's not good," Hatori told the cow, "I convinced the doctors here to let you see him. He's in the I.C.U."
Haru had barely heard him and just deftly nodded and allowed Hatori to lead him.
Hatori stopped and pointed to room #121. "He's in there."
Haru didn't hear him, he just opened the door and stepped in. An overwhelming hospital smell pervaded his nose. He lurched trying not to vomit. Gaining his composure enough to carry on, he glanced further into the room. He could hear machines, but he couldn't see anything; a curtain blocked his view. Haru carefully pulled the curtains aside.
Seeing Knox his knees gave out, causing him to fall to the ground. Tears could no longer be held back. He covered his mouth with a hand for a second before letting it go and dipping so low that his head came in contact with cold linoleum.
Once the tears came they couldn't stop. Knox meant everything to him. And now his lover may be dying. Knox had saved his life and now here he was powerless to help. If Knox died there'd be no reason for him to live.
There was a small knock at the door.
"GO AWAY!" Haru shouted out hoarse from crying.
Apparently he hadn't been heard because Kyo came in.
Earlier predictions had been right. Haru did look even worse than before. His eyes were red and puffy, his nose was running, and his whole appearance was haggard.
"What am I supposed to do?" the cow whimpered, as he watched Kyo come in.
End of chapter 22-
See told you something very interesting happens and you don't want to miss it... the question is will Knox live or die?
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