Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Cursed Love, Forevermore ❯ Chapter 47

"Stop thinking about that now... ok? Just rest..." Smiling, he softly ran his fingers through her hair, trying to comfort her. She nodded sadly as she fell silent as she rested against him lacing her hand with one of his. His fingers curled within her's, holding them as he smiled down at her. She slept silently now her free arm going around her stomach protectively. His eyes slowly falling to a close, Kyou rested with her as she'd asked, his body sitting upright, but yet still able to sleep. Yuki came home a few hours later walking past the two that slept walking in looking down to the books. The two remained quietly on the porch sleeping, though Kyou's eyes slowly started to flutter open. The uncomfortable sitting position was beginning to get to him.

 

Yuki looked back to the cat now as he closed the books as he walked over to the two. "How is she...?"

 

"Tired... and giving up slowly but surely...” He sighed softly, looking up at the rat, "I'm trying to cheer her up... if she gives up, and there's no hope for us..." He nodded sadly as he knelt by her petting her head gently moving her hair out of her eyes.

 

"She'll be better... we just have to stay on her about staying in the present and out of the future."

 

"Yeah, but we can't just keep doing this to her it's probably killing her inside when she's helping to make sure we have no worries after her death..." he spoke sadly.

 

"She's killing herself inside just thinking about that all the time... she needs to lighten up and live for today some... if she gives up and prepares to die, then she will die and the curse will never be lifted. But... I think she can do it..."

 

"... It probably didn't help when we were talking about it this morning..." He looked down to the girl petting her head gently.

 

His fingers brushed through the girl's hair still. "Probably not... but we have to try to push her to think about today and not about tomorrow... If she gives up, we're all screwed."

 

"... Just like Akito-san wanted." He spoke sadly. "... I'll get her blanket it's starting to get cold out here." He stood slowly walking inside.

 

He nodded slightly as he looked down and watched the girl sleep. "Yea... just like Akito wanted..."

 

She shifted around in her sleep as Yuki placed the blanket over her body. Kyou kept his hand on her, trying to relax her still. He wanted her to keep sleeping as long as she needed. She curled against him her head resting on his lap still as she finally relaxed. He allowed a slight smile to slide over his lips as he gently ran his fingers through her hair. "... How long has she been resting?" Yuki sat beside the cat looking down to the girl.

 

"A few hours... she was just so give out and worn down, she could barely move by herself. She's just not resting like she should, not getting the sleep that she should because she's so worried about death..."

 

"She's worried about us all the time because of it...." he spoke sadly petting her cheek. "... She's scared of us suffering because of her death."

 

"We will suffer...,” he said as he slowly shifted, picking her up just enough to get Yuki to swap places with him. He needed time to think, and wanted to go for a walk.

 

He moved over taking his place to comfort her as she rested. "... You should probably start dinner when you get back god knows I can't cook."

 

He nodded softly, "I won't be gone long... I just need a little time alone." Slowly Kyou walked off into the trees towards the stream where he and Tohru had first discussed the possibility of having a child together. She slept silently in Yuki's lap never really seemed phased by the two switching places. At the stream, Kyou kneeled down and started to stare into the water. Something about the sound soothed him, and made him think about the future a little less than usual. She woke after awhile her eyes searching for the orange hair boy.

 

Yuki lightly held his hand on her to keep her from being startled. "He just went for a walk down to the stream Miss Honda, he'll be back shortly."

 

She nodded lightly as she closed her eyes halfway. "... Yuki-kun.... don't forget me...."

 

"Miss Honda, please..." he whispered softly as he looked down at her, trying to keep her from even thinking like that. She closed her eyes as she curled close to him. His fingers lightly brushed over her hair as Kyou slowly walked out of the woods and glanced up at the two with a slight smile.

 

"... Please don't leave me...." She spoke sadly looking up to him.

 

"I'm not going anywhere..." Yuki spoke, Kyou walking past them into the house to get ready to start dinner. She sat up weakly using the wall to stand as she walked into the house.

 

Yuki stood as well, gathering the blanket and following her inside. Kyou had already made it to the kitchen by now and was working on getting stuff ready.

 

She walked into the kitchen smiling up to him. "What are we making tonight?"

 

"I was thinking of making some chicken soup. It'd be good for your health and keep you energized. You are going to need to keep your energy up if you're going to beat this and free us from the curse."

 

She nodded as she looked down. ".... What do you want me to help you with?"

 

"You sure you feel up to it? You were so exhausted earlier you could hardly move." Slowly Yuki walked in, having taken the blanket back to the closet.

 

"I feel fine now." She spoke smiling up to him. "You can handle the raw chicken its not good if I handle it while with child."

 

"You can start boiling the water while I cut up the meat, Yuki can chop vegetables... you can't really mess that up." Yuki glared at Kyou, taking a knife from the drawer and some vegetables from the fridge.

 

She giggled softly hearing him. "You to act like nothings happen I'm so glad." She poured some water into a pan placing it on the stove to boil.

 

Nothing has happened," Kyou said as he moved around the kitchen, gathering the things he needed to prepare the meat for a soup.

 

"Earlier you two were acting like I had already died." She looked up to him.

 

His head shook as he prepared the meat. "I was just mad..." he whispered, "still mad at Akito for all he's done." She nodded sadly as she reached into the cupboard grabbing the broth. Slowly Kyou started to put the raw chicken in the boiling water to boil it some and allow it a small amount of time to cook. She leaned back against the counter watching the two boys now. Slowly Yuki started to pour in the diced vegetables, Kyou stirring the large mixture in the boiling water.

 

She watched Yuki smiling her head tilting to the side. ".... You two are getting along better since my time is short."

 

Both of them seemed to stop what they were doing and glare at each other. Almost in harmony, the two spoke simultaneously, "Please... don't say that."

 

"Its true though... ever since we found out you two haven't quarreled...."

 

"Doesn't mean it'll stay like that, you'll see... just, with a child already here and another on the way, we don't have time to fight. But once you're all better and able to take care of both children by yourself, then we'll be ourselves again." Kyou spoke confidently, as though he were positive she would survive the incident.

 

She looked down sadly tears falling to the ground. "... Stop saying that… Your hurting me by saying those things...."

 

"I refuse to believe that the one that's supposed to free us is going to die..." he said as he stirred the food slowly still, his eyes turning fully from her and onto it. Yuki, unsure of what to do, moved to comfort Tohru.

 

She moved away from him quickly almost frightened of him her eyes filled with sadness now. “…. Don't touch me!”