She was never loved (Kyo love story) Chapter 7
OMG, I am SO bored out of my mind!!! Oh, and just so you know, I do not swear [that much] in my stories! The last chapter was a little bit…awkward. It's because I've noticed gangs swear a lot, so I was just making it realistic…it's not that I like too or anything…*wink-wink*
I also want you to know that a lot of my stories are "pre-written" on my laptop. Sadly, it doesn't have internet connection, so I copy it on a disk and put them either on my mom's computer or my friends put it on for me. Isn't that sad? Yea, I know…
Disclaimer: Okay, I'm gonna make a new meaning to the word 'disclaimer'. Instead of saying what I don't own, I'm gonna say what I'm sorry for, 'kay? I'M SORRY I WRITE A LOT!!!! I JUST LOOOOOOVE WRITING AND I'M USE TO WRITING A LOT (unlike Erica – my best friend). Whoops! I'm acting like Ritsu now… BUT I WON'T APPOLOGIZE FOR APPOLOGIZING!!!!!!!
My Agent: Mist that makes no sense.
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Oh, and before I start, I want to do a poll without making one (does that make sense??). You know, just asking you all here. I just want to know: How many of my Fruits Basket fans watch Kodocha???? If you do, then put a shout out on your review. If you don't, don't say anything about it… Okay here comes chapter 7…
Mist's POV
We all walked quietly back to Shigure's house, when Yuka – the only girl from Hikari Muka accompanying us there – noticed my bloodstained clothing and freaked.
"Mist, what happened to you!!!?" She yelled, flailing her arms around like some crazy person.
"What, are you just now noticing what Akito did to me? Not to mention what you did?" I mumbled.
"GAH!!! I'm SO sorry!!!"
"Whatever," I said casually. "I'll change later. No big deal…"
As everyone sat silently around Shigure's dining table and I returned, clean from all the blood and fresh Band-Aids on all my wounds, I started to worry that I shouldn't have told everyone from Hikari Muka about the Sohma Secret. It hadn't happened intentionally though, I had accidently run into some guy and I turned into a wolf. I knew that I had to explain to them why I was suddenly some black, white, and orange wolf. So, I told them everything.
Tohru quietly handed everyone a glass of tea. Yuka took a sip of it before speaking. "You are all probably wondering how we know your secret..." – she took another mouthful of the tea – "…Well, it's not simply said, so I'll have to tell you first how Mist and I met and created Hikari Muka…"
"We don't wanna hear some damn story about how you met Mist!!" Kyo yelled. "How do you know we turn into the Zodiac animals!!!"
"SHUT IT!!!" Yuka yelled impatiently. "I'LL TELL YOU IF YOU WOULD JUST LISTEN!!!!"
Everyone was soundless again for a long time. Yuka was, once again, the one to break the silence with her story.
"You see," she started, "Hikari Muka isn't an ordinary band of thugs – Sorano isn't even close to being one anyway – it was made for kids who lived most of there short-lived days in depression. Mist's parents weren't kind to her at all and the bright girl she would have been, became a lone 'wolf'. PUN NOT INTENDED! I didn't even no my parents; I lived in an old orphanage. The only people in there were people who worked there. No kids in sight. I lived my life alone as well.
"One day, I had been walking around in a park when I saw this girl"- She pointed to me-"sitting under a tree; moping around. Her clothes were ragged and she was paler than a ghost. I could tell she was sick, but I didn't know if I would be able to help her. I had no money to buy medicine nor was I familiar with any weird technique a doctor could do. So, I waited to see if may be her parents or something would bring her home. A long time past, but she just sat there; eyes and nose beat red, skin pale, shaking like a horse. I couldn't stand it any longer!! I decided, parents or no parents, I was going to go up to her and help her!!"
We waited for her to continue, but she just kept hesitating and chugging down more tea. I poked her shoulder and she spun around to look at me. I gave her an aren't-you-going-to-finish-telling-the-story stare. She spit out all the tea in her mouth at Yuki's face and, while Kyo laughed his head off and Yuki glared at the both of us, Yuka brushed herself off and continued the story.
"Well," She continued, "when I was standing right in front of Mist, she was so sick; she couldn't even tell I was there!!! I had looked her over to make sure she was still alive and breathing! I had finally got up the courage to ask her if she was alright, when Mist looks at me and says 'What're you lookin' at, man?' Oh My Gawd, I almost died of laughter when she said that!!!! I came to the decision that she was anything, but okay and towed her to the orphanage! After that, we were the best of friends!" She ended with a sigh of pure happiness.
"Hey, I thought Hikari Muka was a gang of depressed people, not cheerful people!" Kyo stated.
"Even once we became best friends, there were still many unhealed wounds," I cut in. "For example, we never had a loving family. We were alone all of our lives. The same goes for Usagi, Sorano, and everyone else. Yuka and I left the orphanage to run our own lives. That's why we created Hikari Muka. It's not the most well-known gang, but we had many people join. Once in awhile, we'd pick fight with town folks, other gangs, or even each other. It was all part of survival."
"I don't get it," Tohru said, pouring Yuka some more tea. "How did everyone find out about the Sohma's secret?"
"It was all an accident." Yuka whispered. "We – everyone in our gang – were hungry and on our way to the market, Mist kinda, ya know, bumped into some guy. We were shocked to see a little wolf standing where our leader had been, but luckily, the man wasn't faced. He thought that one of US had bumped into him and that Mist, in her wolf form, was our dog!
"When we had gotten back to our base," Yuka continued, "Mist sorta changed back to her original form. You should've seen us all; laughing and gawking at Mist, while she sat miserably in a corner wishing none of this had happened!!!! You can just imagine…!!! Oh, but that would make you all perverts!!!"
"Okay, I think you explained enough…" I mumbled – red in the face after Yuka's explanation. "So, as you can probably infer, I had to give them some reason for why I had turned into a wolf…"
"WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST TELL 'EM YOU HAD SOME DAMN RARE DISEASE THAT TURNS YOU INTO AN ANIMAL WHEN YOU GET HUGGED!!!!" Kyo yelled out, taking me by surprise.
"Actually," Yuka mumbled. "She did give that same reason. But we ran up to her and hugged her and when she didn't turn into her cute little wolf, she was stuck with the truth. So Kyon-Kun, don't blame our poor leader for the mess, it was mostly Usagi, Sorano, Nami, and my fault. I'm sorry if this is gonna cause some trouble for you all…"
Tohru sadly poured more tea in Yuka's glass, and offered her a muffin as Kyo growled at his nickname. I questioned Tohru's solitary; she was usually very happy; very talkative. Then, it hit me like all of his punches. Akito…He would have all of Hikari Muka's memory erased, because they knew my secret. I spotted Tohru watching me and I returned her sad glance. Well, they weren't gonna lose their memory while I'm around!! I'll sock him and bring him to his knees and…
"Shigure …"Tohru sadly questioned. "Mist-san's friends won't have to lose their memories…will they?"
Shigure didn't answer. Even Yuki was quieter than usual. This didn't look good…
Why? I asked myself. Why is it that when someone knows our secret, their memories get erased? Do the Sohmas believe that normal humans wouldn't understand?? That's a crappy reason!
"Please…" I said, a single tear streaming down my cheek. "If their memories must be taken away…Please, let Yuka keep hers. Can you do that much, Shigure-kun?"
Shigure stared at me for a long time as everyone sipped their tea and ate their muffins. Despite his normally goofy behavior, he looked like he was actually thinking seriously. But who am I kidding? How would he – a mere twenty-seven year old dog zodiac – convince Akito – he's God for crying out loud!! – To keep Yuka's memory. I sighed in defeat.
"I may be able to work some magic to let her keep those memories, but her only!! I'm already under Akito's wrath!" Shigure yelled happily. "Yuka, just promise us you won't tell ANYONE the Zodiac Secret, 'kay?"
"I'm sorry, I can't promise anything to a guy I just met, but…" Yuka continued, "I'm definitely able to promise Mist; I will not tell a single soul!"
I jumped up from my seat gleefully and quickly hugged Shigure. I kissed him on the cheek before going back over to where Yuka was standing. She held five muffins in her hands as she tried her best to devour all of them at once, but, sadly, failed. I beamed at her and she smiled back; though no where near as beautiful with all those chunks of muffin stuck in between her teeth. I giggled at this weird sight. After my giggle-fest ended, I noticed everyone was staring at me. I shot them a suspicious glance. "Yes?" I asked, suspicion rising.
"You never laugh." Kyo noted, pointing out what I hadn't noticed.
"Your always either too quiet to talk or just plainly talk," Yuki mentioned. "We've never heard you laugh before…"
"Well, I have!!!" Yuka bragged. "She laughed all the time! I can't believe you've never heard it. You guys must have real big problems if you have heard her laugh!! Are you guy's deaf??"
I laughed so hard; I was rolling on the floor, tearing up, and everything else that comes with uncontrollable laughter. Tohru started laughing as well as Yuka and Shigure. Soon after, even Kyo was laughing, but he didn't seem to know what was funny. Yuki merely giggled at our unheard joke. When everyone finished laughing, I sat in my spot with a confused look spread across my face. "What was so funny again?" I asked and everyone thought the same thing.
~Yuka's POV~
Time was running short – it was getting dark out – and I knew I needed to ask Mist something. I knew how important this thing was and if I didn't ask now, when will I ever be able to ask her again? I gulped. It was now, or it was never…
"Mist," I mouthed quietly, "I need to talk to you, but not with your friends around. It's confidential for only member of Hikari Muka…or their 'used to be' leaders…"
Mist nodded and told everyone, who had migrated to the kitchen, that we were going to leave for an hour or so to talk in private. Shigure and Kyo nodded, Tohru, who was busy with cooking, shouted "Goodbye!!" to us both, and Yuki could have cared less. I rolled my eyes at Yuki.
When we were out of hearing range – actually, we were on top of a tree! – I cleared my throat. Mist stared politely in my eyes, listening contently to my soft breathing. I cleared my throat one last time before speaking.
"Mist, we really need to know…" I mumbled, peering at the ground.
"Yes?" She piped.
"Who…Who is going to be…the next leader of Hikari Muka?" I asked, looking back at her.
End of Chapter 7… REMEMBER: Answer my awesome poll and…
REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~Mist