Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Fading Memories ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

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Kuu: Okay guys. I think this is gonna be the last filler chapter, then I shall start the official plot of the fic even though it kinda starts in this chapter. I know some of you wish the fic would just stay sa[[y and full of fluff, but I need my dosage of Angst since I don't find alot of angsty fics. Gomen nasasi. Ill do my best to make sure it doesn't end bad though, if that makes you feel any better. Also if anyone has any ideas of how to lighten the mood in the last chapters, go ahead and tell me so I can use it. So then the fic can go from happy to depressing and sad to happy again! Hehe.


Hatori silently took a seat on the secluded porch.

"You wanted to see me..?" He finally asked when it was obvious the other wasn't going to acknowledge his presence otherwise. Akito ignored his question and continued to stare out into the garden that surrounded the small platform they rested on.

"Isn't it intriguing, Tori?" He asked, studying a bird that wandered over to him. "How something so important to you can be ripped away without even a second thought?" He wondered outloud. The dragon stiffened and gazed thoughtfully at the distracted man for a moment.

Of course he knew what it was like. After being with Kana then and losing her completely just as easily as he'd fallen for her, of course he knew what it felt like. But that didn't answer the questions that were running through his mind. Why was he called here today, and why was Akito asking him these questions.

"Yes. I suppose it is." He answered hesitantly. Akito sighed and turned to look at him with a knowing grin.

"You of all people should understand how I feel about relationships in this family. Especially when they're hidden from me.." He explained venomously. "It's even worse if it has anything to do with trash like that filthy cat. I feel sorry for that white haired boy, what was his name..? Hatsuharu? I actually pity him, getting tricked by the scoundrel. He'd be better off without that monster on his mind." He elaborated, wrinkling his nose in disgust.

Hatori stiffened at the comment. It had been quite a few months since the incident with the cat. Akito had recovered a few months ago from his injuries, it had taken a little longer then usual due to his sickness. Throughout all the time though, he hadn't mentioned the two at all, but whenever you took the time to look at the frail man, you could see the bitterness he still held from that day.

The dragons eyes widened as he realized what the head meant. The questions he'd asked him when he arrived, and the comments he muttered without actually saying it directly..

"I want you to do something for me." The head announced. Hatori looked up from where his gaze had fallen into the floor in front of him.

"You don't mean-" He started, his usual impassive expression replaced with one of shock and disbelief. Akito smirked at him.

"So I see you already understand what I meant, that's just like you, always so perceptive." He said happily. "I'm leaving it you then."

"Akito you can't..I can't-" He started but his shut his mouth when the dark haired man shot him a menacing glare.

"You can do it. You will do it. I am the leader of this family and you are to do as you're told. I could do so much more, you should be grateful of the mercy I'm showing. It's only punishment." He stated, brushing the hair out of the dragons face. "Do it. Do I make myself clear? It's about time I made this family realize who they belong to."

Hatori avoided the mans hard gaze and nodded sadly, waiting for the family's head to dismiss him. He couldn't disobey Akito..Even if he did like to watch the pain and suffering of his own family.

There was nothing he could do..



Everyone sat at the table enjoying their food..Well almost everyone-

"Ne, where's Shigure at?" Tohru wonderered outloud. Yuki looked up and thought for a moment.

"You're right, it's been almost three days since he's left..And he doesn't usually spend more then a day or two with my brother.." He said and gave Haru a curious glance when he choked on his drink. He noticed that Kyo had gone rigid as well.

The cow met the cats gaze for a moment, both with the same fearful expression.

Yup. They completely forgot about Shigure.

Oooops.

"What's that noise?" Tohru asked earning questioning glances from everyone.

'What noise..?'

"It sounds like a scratching noise.." She explained with a ditzy expression, making everyone think it was just in her head. Yuki looked up then.

"You know..I do hear a noise..I think it's coming from the front door.." He said suspiciously.

"I'll go get it!" Tohru cheered happily and skipped out of the room. Literally.

They waited silently as Tohru went to answer the door. There was a sound of the door opening and then there was a loud shriek from the living room. They all looked at the door with wide eyes.

Tohru ran in the room then with a worried expression. Now they had no idea what was going on.....

"Ano.." She started but was interrupted by a loud, tired and whiny sounding voice.

"YOU TWO!!!!" Came the accusing voice. Everyone looked around the room for a moment before their gazes fell on a dirty and very disheveled black dog.

"Shit." Haru and Kyo said simultaneously, standing up from the table.

"What's goin' on..?" Yuki wondered outloud, but was cut off my another loud shriek as Tohru turned three hundred shades of red and turned away from a now, dirty and disheveled naked Shigure.

"You.." He growled again, taking a step toward the table. "Left. Me. In the woods..Tied to a tree..For THREE days!!!" He screamed "THATS 72 HOURS!!!!! THATS GETTING PEED ON BY 23 DIFFERENT DOGS!!! AND DONT GET ME STARTED WITH THE CATS! CATS HATE ME!!!!!!" He glowered.

'Well, that explained the bad smell and cuts all over his body..' Kyo thought willing himself to stop breathing through his nose.

"Wow look at the time" Haru said glancing at his watchless wrist. "All of the sudden I got the wierd urge to go do my homework..Uhm Kyo you want to help don't ya?" He explained and grabbed the neko and fled from the room before anyone could object. Yuki watched as they left and glanced back at the dog, fighting the urge to burst out laughing at the mans appearance.

No..Yuki Sohma did not burst out laughing. At anything.

"Shigure. Go put some clothes on before Miss Honda passes out." Yuki admonished "Actually, go take a shower and then put some clothes on. You reek." He teased, earning himself a glare of death from the dog.

Shigure must've been pretty pissed too, because the dog never glared.

The last time the perverted inu glared at someone with this much intensity it was when some anonymous person 'accidently' ripped apart the maids outfit he'd gotten for Tohru on White Day a couple of years before. It was like the dog was surrounded by a dark cloud of death for like 3 days straight until Aya assured him that he would make a brand new one for him.

"We-..I..Er....." Shigure stuttered before groaning and stalking up the stairs. One Shigure was out of sight Yuki heaved a sigh and allowed himself to chuckle lightly at the situation. Tohru had turned around and was looking at him cautiously. It wasn't everyday that Yuki laughed. Outloud, no less!

"Eh, Yuki what's so funny?" she asked.

"Oh it's nothing Miss Honda, it's just that..Shigure finally got what was waiting for him, for all the stuff he's done. It's just kind of funny I guess." He explained. Tohru smile and nodded.

Yeah it was funny, but she didn't want to be mean and laugh at Shigure. He might get mad at her or something! Then he would start being mean to her! Or even worse! IGNORE HER ALL TOGETHER!

No no no! She couldn't have that! Not at all! That would be absolutely terrible!

"Uhm, are you okay? You look troubled." Yuki asked, giving her a concerned look. She shook her head and raised her hands defensively.

"No no no! Don't worry about me! Ehehe I was just thinking, you know me! Always thinking! Oh speaking of thinking I think I have laundry to do! Toodles!" She beamed, backing out of the room with a quick wave. Yuki sweatdropped and began clearing the table.

Tohru seemed to be a bit air-headed at times..Not that he'd admit it outloud.



"Damn it all. How could you let me forget about leaving that stupid dog back there?" Kyo muttered as he paced the room. Haru watched the redhead from his comfortable place on the bed.

"Kyo. This is me you're talking to. The one who even gets lost in the house he lives in.." He deadpanned. "You didn't honestly think I'de remember something little like reminding you of the guy we tied to a tree in the middle of the woods, did you..?"

The cat stopped pacing and arched a brow at the cow for a moment before smirking.

"Yeah..You are just about as stupid as they get.." He agreed. Haru furrowed his brows..

"I didn't say that, you're putting words in my mouth!" He accused. Kyo gave him a knowing look before his smirk widened.

"I could put alot more then words in your mouth.." He drawled seductively, fingering the hem of his shirt playfully. But then remembered the topic at hand and stopped. "Maybe we should apologize to the stupid dog." He said turning to leave the room, but he was knocked the the floor.

"Argh Haru, what are you doing? You don't just tackle people for no reason!" He barked.

"Oh? After all this talk about what you can and can't put in my mouth, you wanna leave?" Black Haru whispered into his ear. Kyo rolled his eyes, not effected by the boys weight above him. Well..At leats not negatively affected.

His eyes widened when he heard an odd clicking noise. He looked over where Haru had secured his 'new' handcuff around his right wrist.

'Damn it! Why didn't I remember that!?" He cursed himself.

Haru began moving for his other hand but the neko jerked it out of his reach.

"I don't think so you bondage obsessed freak!" Kyo screeched.

"Aw, don't say that kitten, I'll be gentle, I promise." He cooed, placing a knee between the cats legs. The ushi teased the cats ear with his teeth which earned him a groan in response. He arched a brow and smirked at the flushed teen.

"Or maybe you'de like better it if I wasn't gentle.." He purred, running his tongue over the cats neck, causing him to shiver under his body.

"Don't get cocky you stupid cow." Kyo breathed trying to sound mad. Black only chuckled at him in response.

"Oh so sorry Koneko, it's just kind of hard not to be cocky when you're under me panting while your eyes are begging for more." He stated, running his finger across the fiery teens tan cheek. He grabbed the boys other wrist and held it above his head with it's partner.

Once he successfully secured the boys hands he settle back down with one leg still resting between the cats legs. He licked his lips and he looked over the boy in front of him. It was a nice sight indeed, where was Shigure and his camera when you needed him..?

"Comfy?" He asked. Of course, he didn't want his poor kitten to be in pain or anything.

Kyo snorted and gave him a resentful glare. "Oh, you're supposed to feel comfortable..? Well in that case, I give you about a 2.3 in that department." He stated sarcastically. Haru arched a brow and moved his leg so that they were on each side of the cat, and leaned forward with his hands on either side of the older teens head.

"Oh? Well I'll have to make up for that then." He reassured him and bent down to claim the boys lips. Their mouths molded against each other as they fought for dominance. Of course Haru won. It's kind of hard to be dominant when you're handcuffed and have the other person hovering above you. Kyo reluctantly gave in and melted into the kiss.

Haru lowered himself so he was sitting on the cat, pressing their hips together. They both groaned into each others mouths as the friction sent pleasure throughout their bodies. Haru gave a small growl when Kyo playfully bit his lip, drawling blood. Kyo also had the metallic taste of blood as it mingled from Haru's mouth to his. He wanted nothing more then to run his hands through the taller teens wild hair..But..

No.

Suddenly Haru stood up and walked across the room.

"I'm thirsty. I'll be back in a few minutes, then you can help me with my homework." He said boredly. He was obviously White again. Kyo scowled.

"Hey!! Wait!! You can't just leave me here like this your bastard!" He yelled. "Haruuu!!!! Damnit I can't even stand up you fucker!!!"

'What the hell is his problem!!! Wasn't he the one saying "Oh you do this and now you're leaving?" LIKE HE'S ONE TO TALK! THAT STINGY BITCH!' He mentally cursed. Just as soon as he figured out how to get out of this, he was gonna go down there and give Haru a piece of his mind. Or maybe a little more then that..That perverted cow left his with a big problem. And he wasn't about to get rid of it himself.


Haru stumbled into the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water. He didn't know why he was so thirsty but surely a nice refreshing cup of water would quench it. Not to mention how good the feeling of the cold glass on his lips felt..

He sighed once he was finished. Like he though, he felt refreshed. And now he could go and do his homework without fail! He turned around to leave and stopped.

"Yuki?" He asked.

The rat just stood there watching him as if in a daze. And for some reason, Haru felt very uncomfortable being the subject of that gaze.



Woot. There's chapter 4. lol xD What do you guys think? I was just gonna end it with them talking about shigure then Haru going downstairs for some wierd reason, but then I thought I'de be evil and put something somewhat amusing in there. I hope you guys liked it. I'm not that great at scenes like that, so forgive me.

Please review and tell me what you think, I'de appreciate it!