Hey everyone- here is chapt 8... I hope you some what like it... please review!
Disclaimers: I dont own Fruits Basket- but I do own Kami, Elli, Kohaku, and Koharu. I also Dont own the song.
Song: Your Guardian Angel
Artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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When I see your smile
Tears run down my face
I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold
And breaks through my soul
And I know, I'll find deep inside me
I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to Heaven
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay
Seasons are changing and waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you, I'll be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to Heaven
'Cause you're my, you're my, my
My true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
'Cause I'm here for you
Please don't walk away
And please tell me, you'll stay, stay
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know, I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to Heaven
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to Heaven
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
Time passed rather quickly- and everyone at school was used to seeing Yuki and Elli hanging out together more often then usual. The Yuki Fan Club hated and detested it though- but each time they went to do something, they either saw Kohaku, Arissa, or Hana- and quickly disappeared. Something kept nagging at me though- and so, one night as Yuki helped Elli with homework up on the rooftop- I decided to ask Shigure.
"Shigure-kun?"
"Yes Kami-chan?"
"About your families curse- does that include everyone with the last name Sohma?" I asked, and his eyes softened.
"Your thinking of Kohaku- right?" he asked me, and I nodded," No, the curse is only for select few of us- and those who don't have the curse don't even know it exists. There are select few that live without the curse and know of it's existence. Although- Kohaku does know about the curse."
"He does?" I asked, shocked.
"Yes- he used to be a part of it- but he got rid of it," Shigure informed me.
"How?"
"No one knows- he wont tell us," Shigure answered," Something to do with Akito-san most likely."
"Akito-san?"
"The head of the Sohma house- the God of the Zodiac, as some say," Shigure explained.
"Which animal was Kohaku?" Shigure opened his mouth to answer, but then clamped it shut- and then opened it again.
"I think I'll leave him to tell you more when he feels he should," Shigure said, and I cocked my head to the side- a bit confused, but didn't press the matter.
Waking up the next morning, I silently crept out of the room and headed outside. It was just before dawn, and I couldn't sleep any more. For some reason, I was restless- a blurry face had passed through my dreams all night- and it confused me. I couldn't figure out who the face belonged to- and that frustrated me. Looking up at the sky, I sighed.
"Kami." My head snapped around, and I saw Koharu standing behind one of the trees.
"Hey Koharu-" I smiled, and then felt a shiver run down from my head to my toes, and rushed over to him," What's wrong?"
"No need to worry," Koharu said, but I shook my head, so he gave in," Kohaku has been banned from leaving the Sohma's Main estate."
"Why?!"
"Akito-san…" Koharu said, trying to find the right words," Akito-san, he found out that Kohaku had found someone he loves- and Akito-san wont stand for it." I stared at Koharu for a couple minutes, and then finally blinked. What was I going to do? Kohaku was my life- without him, I was nothing.
{Main Sohma Estate- normal POV}
"You can't do this to me Akito-san," Kohaku said," I don't belong in the zodiac no more- you don't own me." Akito yelled in wordless fury, lashing out and striking with an open hand. The sudden blow caught Kohaku by surprise, and he landed hard on the ground. Spitting blood, he slowly turned back to Akito.
"I've forgiven you- and this is how you repay me?" Kohaku asked, keeping his voice soft.
"No matter what- you belong to me!" Akito yelled, his eye twitching.
"Is that what this is about?" Kohaku asked silently," Belonging to someone? Do you still feel as though if love is found, that everyone will leave you? No matter what- Love is in us all- and it always will be. You can't stop what is meant to be-"Another slap and Kohaku swallowed his own blood. Keeping his eyes on the ground, he found himself thinking of the past.
"Ko where are you?!" Kami shouted, looking around at the trees.
"You have to promise not to tackle me." Kami looked behind her, spinning around towards the voice.
"But why?" Kami asked sadly, making a pouting face.
"For your own safety- trust me."
"Fine- I wont tackle you." Kami sighed sadly.
"Promise?"
"Promise." Kami nodded, and Kohaku came out of the shadows that the trees had made. Kami kept her word and resisted tackling her friend- as she always done with Elli.
"So- why did you want to meet me here?" Kami asked, as Kohaku and her walked around the forest.
"I… I jut wanted to be alone with you."
"Okay," Kami replied softly, blushing. After a couple minutes- they came to a stop, and Kami looked up at the sky.
"Its beautiful!" she exclaimed.
"Yes- you are." Kohaku said- and then realizing what just came out of his mouth, he blushed and turned around. Kami had turned a deep red- and was thankful that it was night time.
"If I cant tackle- can I hug you?"
"No- its best not to have much contact," Kohaku replied sadly.
"Alright." They laid down on the grassy field and looked up at the stars.
"I love the stars," Kami said, smiling," I could lay here all night and just watch them."
"I'd be right beside you," Kohaku said, smiling as well.
{Back at Shigure's – Kami's POV}
"Kami- where are you going?" Koharu asked, watching as I walked ahead of him.
"Where do you think I'm going?" I asked, not stopping- but he did. That's when he realized where I was headed.
"Why are you going-"
"I have to speak to this Akito-san," I told him," I have to understand why he's doing what he is."
"But-"
"NO Koharu," I said, stopping and turning to face him. He saw the fire in my eyes and knew there was no changing my mind," I wont just let this Akito-san tear Kohaku from me- not now, not ever." With that- I continued on my way, secretly hoping I wasn't making the worse mistake of my life.