I woke up in the hospital... and Fuyu over my head.
I shrieked and quickly sat up. Fuyu began to blush, and took a few steps back from my cot. He was wearing a brown leather jacket, and a blue shirt, along with pants. His turquoise hair was bound in a ponytail. He was smiling sheepishly. I looked around me, and noticed I was in the hospital. I looked inquisitively at him.
"Why am I in the hospital?"
Instead of answering, Fuyu pointed to my head. I raised up my arms and felt it. I could feel bandages covering it.
"You fell," Fuyu replied. "Trying to save us..."
I nodded, remembering what had happened. A silence filled the room.
"...Ahem. So, where's everybody else?"
Fuyu blushed.
"Uh, visiting hours are over... I climbed in through the window."
He pointed to the open window, showing that night had dominated itself over Japan. I gave a little smile.
"I'm glad you came! ...But why are you here?"
Fuyu began to scratch his head, and turned a deep shade of scarlet.
"I, uh... just wanted to... come, uh thank you..." He spoke the last part in a rushed whisper. I gave him another confused look.
"For what?"
"Don't you get it?!" he said, rushing over to my cot, leaning over to me. "You saved all of our sorry butts! The Sohmas and Hanajins!"
I blushed.
"You make me sound like some hero..."
"Because you are!"
I blushed this time.
"Thanks..."
Before he could speak, I wrapped my arms around him.
"I was so scared for you guys," I muttered. And that's when I let it go. My pent up feelings flowed freely through my eyelids, hitting the floor, more than once. Fuyu just stood there. Shocked, confused, I don't know. I just needed a hug. I could then feel his arms around me.
"It's okay," he whispered. "All of us were."
After hugging for a few moments, I let go.
"Thanks. That really- Fuyu!"
There was a poof of blue smoke, and where Fuyu had been a few seconds ago, there was now a goat... with the hindquarters of a fish.
"It's okay. Just part of the curse," he explained. "We were put under one too, you know!"
I chuckled.
"Shigure told me to get a picture of this!"
The goat glared at me.
"You do that and-"
"Ahem."
Both of our heads turned to the door. There, Gohachiro stood. Well, more like sat, as he was in a wheelchair. Behind him, stood the towering figure of Botan. Gohachiro was smiling feebly, and waved at me.
"Gohachiro! You're okay!" I yelled.
"Thanks to you," he said, as Botan pushed him next to me. Botan was smiling as well, and knelt next down to me.
"How are you?" he whispered.
"I'm fine," I said, giving him a little hug. He smiled, and pulled out a bouquet of roses. I gasped and gingerly took the flowers. I gave a big smile, and all I could say was, "Thank you!"
"Show off," muttered Fuyu.
"Yeah, it's true. I can't turn into a deranged goat, that the zoo shouldn't have let out of it's cage, and then goes nude in front of young woman."
"What did you say?!" Fuyu yelled. "It's not my fault! And look who's talking, blindman! You can't even see! And what do you mean, 'go nude in front of young women'?"
After saying that, there was another poof. And there stood Fuyu... naked. I quickly shielded my eyes with the pillow. I could see Gohachiro sighing, and hiding his own eyes, and Botan smiling, trying to hide it.
"No, but I can smell it."
After a few minutes, I removed my pillow, and faced Gohachiro. He was smiling at me.
"Thanks to you Tohru, the Sohmas and Hanajins are becoming closer!"
"Really!" I couldn't hide my ecstasy.
"Mhm. Akito and I have been discussing a lot recently. We've been able to amend past 'sins'."
"That's great!" I said. I then turned to look at Botan, who was still smiling at an annoyed Fuyu. "Uh, why is he here?"
Botan turned to look at me and continued smiling. "The disabled have got to do something with each other."
I paled, and glanced at Gohachiro.
"You mean-?" I asked pointing to the wheelchair. Gohachiro smiled and chuckled.
"No, it's not permanent. My legs are just weak. I'll be out of them after a while."
I sighed and slumped back.
"That's good."
"Well, see you later!" Botan said, taking Gohachiro's wheelchair and rushing out of the room.
"But wait!" yelled Gohachiro. "I'm not finished speaking to Tohru!"
After they were gone, Botan stuck his head back in and said, "Fuyu wants to get up and personal with Tohru, don't you tiger?"
Fuyu grew red, and rushed after Botan. I chuckled, and before I knew it, I was asleep.
The Hanajins left the next week.
It was a cool spring evening. All the Sohmas had gathered at the main house, to see them off. This time, we were all sad to see them go.
We all waved, at the crowd of Hanajins, as they crowded into their black cars. They waved back, and yelled some good-byes. We had given our personal good-byes before. I was really going to miss them.
I looked up at the night sky, now littered with stars. I smiled looking at the familiar zodiac constellations. After meeting the Hanajins and Sohmas I would never look at them the same way again.
Because we had made a new zodiac.
A new, whole, zodiac.
And I knew we were all happy for that.
The End
A/N: Well, here lies the end of West Meets East! I'm so sad and happy! So, here's my long list for the people who I need to thank:
My friends, who's personalities inspired me for the book, and characters:
Kaeli
Sam
Jayce
Sarah
Adriana
Corban
Caralyn
Delanie
Rachel
Adriana
Kendra
Kody
Trevor
Michelle
Zac
Jake
Addie
Reagan
Bethany
Kiwi
Allison
Caitlyn
Kerina
Amberly
Teagan
Hayden
Stephanie
Caitlyn (other one)
Katy
Heather
Weston
Selindra
Tessa
All those who either followed, favorited, or just read this, mainly:
Sparklefaith (first one who read it, and replied. Thanks girl!)
ThatOneChickWhoWritesFanfic (you have great ideas for the zodiac! continue writing! you made me!)
Green Rider Girl
Hellka777
MissBekkaSmiles
Osseso Fan 48127
TohruandYukiforever
artsygirl723
kalablack1
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kitkatkati
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Idek1998
Mayasha-chan
Sandra Blu
ShadedStarlight0
SilvermistAnimeLover
Twisted Musalih
aprildragonfire16
kana4eva
shermsgirl
And to the musical talents of:
Paramore
Florence and the Machine
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Jessie J
And to all those Japanese singers I don't know how to spell their names
Thanks to you, West Meets East came into existence!
P.S. I'm thinking of making a sequel so, if you want another, just tell me, either by PM or a reply. I'll get both. If you just want to talk, PM! See ya.
P.P.S If you were confused on who the Western Zodiac spirit embodiment, here's a list:
Fuyu: Capricorn
Asuka: Aquarius
Ryouichi: Pisces
Akako: Aries
Haro: Taurus
Ryouichi: Gemini
Botan: Cancer
Yuudai: Leo
Aimi: Virgo
Hideka: Libra
Hisoka: Scorpio
Naoya: Sagittarius
Gohachiro: Ophiuchus
And if you're confused about the Sohmas, go watch the anime guys.
Now, goodbye!