A few weeks later I got the phone call from Tadashi. My mom had past away in the hospital. He told me that she died in her sleep, so she didn't feel any pain. I just sat on the edge of my bed crying. I didn't reply to Tadashi. On Sunday I was going to go to her memorial. The phone slipped from my fingers and tumbled onto my bed. My mother died not knowing who I was. I knew that I asked for it to be that way, but it was still sad. I just didn't want to believe that she was dead.
There was a knock on my door. I didn't answer it. I just stared blankly at the floor. The door opened. I knew that it was Hatori. "Kitsune, we need to talk."
I didn't say anything. He sat down next to me on my bed. My eyes were still damp. He touched my shoulder, but it didn't faze.
"I know that the kids at you school have been bullying you. I know you walk out of class whenever it happens." He said. I closed my eyes. "Why did you tell me? I could have helped you! You need to learn that you can't handle everything on your own!"
"Shut the hell up Hatori." I said quietly. I wasn't in the mood for the lecture.
"Excuse me, but I'm not the one who ran off one morning without leaving a note." He replied. " You're still just a teen!"
"I said shut up!" I bellowed. My hand clenched the front of his shirt and my fist was raised back. I don't know what happened. I dropped my hand and stepped back. He just looked at me.
"Kitsune." He said. I looked away.
"I'm leaving on Sunday to visit my mother's memorial." I said. He looked at me sadly. "I wish people would stop looking at me that way."
"I can dri-" He started.
"Get out." I said quietly. He walked out of my room. I just stood there with my eyes closed.
On Sunday I walked slowly to the train station. I wore a black, knee lenght dress. My hands clentched the side of my dress. I looked down not really watching where I was going. I bumped into someone. When I looked up I was surprised to see infront of me Kyo.
"W-what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Hatori told Shigure what happened and Shigure told Yuki, Tohru and I. What does it matter?" He asked.
"It...it doesn't. " I said. He looked at me.
"Are you okay?" He asked. Shook my head. The train doors opened. He followed me in. I sat down in a seat and he sat next to me.
"Why are you coming?" I asked.
"I know what it's like to lose a parent and not be able to hug anyone." He said. I looked at him. "If you need to you can hug me."
I felt as if I were going to cry. I got a tighter grip on my dress as the train lurched forward.
A minimal amount of people stood at her memorial. Kyo stood back. One by one everyone left until I was the only person was there. I fell to my knees. I began to scream and cry. My forehead rested on the concrete. Kyo came forward and wrapped his arms around me. I looked up. I wrapped my arms around him.
"Please. I don't want to be alone." I said barely audible through my cries. "I don't want to lose any more people. Please. Please."
"Don't worry you wont lose anyone as long as I'm here." He said. I looked at him. "You'll always have someone as long as I'm here."
"Promise?" I asked. He nodded his head. I hugged him tighter. "Thank you."
"Anytime." He said. He rubbed my back.
"I love you." I finally said. I can't believe I just said that! We...I barely talk to him. He hugged me tighter.
"I love you too." He said. He kissed me and this time I kissed him back.
