Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Fading Memories ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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Kuu: Yowza. Everyone seems to be getting the right effect from my story..But I didn't really mean for everyone to be really sad...Alot of my reviews were saying they cried and stuff, which made me feel a bit guilty. But I was kind of aiming for it, even though I wasn't shooting for actual weeping. lol. It'll be super angsty for a little while but I promise, It will get better toward the ends, so don't be mean!! Some of the reviewers were kind of mean about how I'm writing my story, even though I warned you all that this story was going to be uber angsty! Hmmphhhh!! And those of you who read that little one-shot I made, thanks. lol. It was stupid!!

Now..Let's see how many people were bawling in their reviewrs..-counts-

Apparently I made 8 people cry..Eheh...Sorry.. -Gives you all tissue boxes- And I've got a couple reviews to answer.

Kaeler: Yes, an RV would be nice. But I'de like for him to suffer a bit more then that..So probably a small compact car would suffice, that way I could run him over a couple more times without him dying instantly. Haha, the whole thing with the "YOURE GONNA LOSE ANOTHER EYE" Thing made me laugh out loud. ehehe. The perfect review to read, right when you wake up! Thanks.

flyingdaggers: Uhm uhm uhm. I'm sorry if that made you cry, please take the complimentary box of tissues, they're free! Well, I thank you for stating that you enjoyed the chapter despite the fact that you were apparently weeping..Now I don't feel as bad. As long as you enjoyed it, that's all that matters, right? And you can rant and scream all you want. But I had to do something! Some fics just aren't fun without some twists and conflicts. And...NO YUKI WILL NOT KISS KYO, NOT NOW, NOT EVER!!!! -calms erratic breathing- Doing that would be like.....Blasphemy in my mind. lol.

Crimson Ranger: Akito can do that because he's a evil sadistic bastard that enjoys torturing his family and taking away their happiness, didn't you know? -bats eyelashes innocently- And yes, it will get happier later on.

TheSilverbow: Yes yes. The epitome of angst I can agree to. I hope you won't stop reading, otherwise there's gonna be angst stuck in your brain! Oh ho ho!!! lol

01-FAD3D: Heya! You're the one that was commenting on my deviant art thingy! woohoo! Fear not, your tissue box awaits!

Sam I Am: Oh my. I'm sorry that you're angry and sad....Ehehe..Death scene..? Surely you don't want to end me, right? -Takes a cautious step back- Lessen the angst? Maybe....But I love the angst, unlike some people..So I'll put it wherever I can. lol. H-hey!! It's not my fault Haru forgot! It's Akitos! Don't blame meeee!!! -whimpers- Well..It's my fault that Akito got that idea..But HEY! This isn't fair! All those happy-go-lucky fics that never have conflict in them are boring! -runs away crying and shouts over her shoulder- And don't ask so many questions! If I answered any of those it would ruin the story for you! But I'll answer one. You get to see Nuku again, I promise.

G Goddess: Hey. You're in my new fic, you know that? -laughs evilly- Now, back to business. Name calling isn't going to change how I write the story. So, uhm, please don't be so spiteful. -sad face- Also. Threatening my well-being also won't effect how I write this story. There are warnings. At the beginning of every chapter there are AUTHOR NOTES, which are NOTES, writting by the AUTHOR for the REVIEWERS to READ. At the beginning of Chapter 7 I put "ANGST, MAJOR ANGST" Warnings, like 4 times. Therefore you could have avoided the angst had you wanted to. I understand that you're upset by the rash changes but still the whole "YOU BASTARD IM GONNA BITCH SLAP YOU" Thing just doesn't work that well. hehe. But hey! I'm glad you enjoy the story, take your box of tissues! AND Thanks for the review though, it pissed me off! Push off please! Ja.

xxkurenaixshixx: Rofl. You have to be the only person who started a review for this chapter with 'I love you'. Thank you, I love you too! lol. I'm glad you like it, Torture and angst is good anywhere although, it's a bit better now..Muahaha. So you got any good angsty ideas to add to my already angsty story? lol. I felt so sorry for Kyo in that chapter, lol. If people feel bad reading it, imagine how I felt writing it! -sulks- lol. Yuki..Hmm. I don't know, I know I'm gonna make him pissed about it though, since his view of Kyo had changes recently. But hey, guess we'll see.

Amberblood: That's right, hug himmmmm! HUG HUG! HUG ME TOO! ..Please? -lower lip trembles- And no, Yuki will not try anything with Haru. If anything, he's gonna try and help them. (hint hint?) I think Hatori should have been like -watches akito read book and gets pissed then proceeds to shove said book down the bastards throat-. Woot. It would have been awesome. lol.

Rena: I'm sorry about the stomach aching, would you like some pepto bismal?

Kyos#1fan: Hey. Yeah Akito deserves to get mauled. -hands you tissues- And I know. I don't really have anything against Hatori, that's why I didn't make anything terrible happen to him in this chapter. It's not his fault that Akito is a controlling bastard that has no reguard for other human beings? lol

Canis Lupis: SCORE!@ -Puts on cape and runs around- Yaaay.

Aquabreeze: Well you see. I didn't want Kyo to kick Hatori's ass because the poor guy already feels guilty as hell for what he did, and it's not really his fault, so why should he get punished? Besides, the way he feels is enough punishment anyway.

Morbid Flower: Yeah yeah, I wasn't gonna do that at first, but then I thought that I could have Kyo get pissed off, like he didn't really accept it yet, ya know? Then when Haru comes in and says that It's like Kyo actually realizes that Haru doesn't remember him, or anything they went through together. angsttehhh. lol. And yeah, Yuki is being nicer now.

MerediththeWolfie: Hey. You had a good question. "wouldn't Haru just EVENTUALLY start to like Kyo again?" Well. Did you read 'No longer alone'? If you did, then you'll realize that the whole thing that sparked Haru's feelings towards Kyo was watching when Yuki shot him down during one of their fights. Otherwise the feelings were just buried somewhere in the back of his head since he was to oblivious when there was Yuki... So, yes there's a chance that Haru would fall for Kyo again, but it's not likley since it's not the same. And please don't take the banana to me! I beg youuuu. I'm not gonna put Kyo through EXTREME misery. Just...Uh..Misery. Eheh!
Anne Cwa: Okay okay, so I'm a mongoose. It's okay, after a few chapters of wierd haru forgetfullness and sad Kyo depression..I'll try to lighten everything up.

A very tense silence fell over the room. Tohru and Hatori were still on the floor where Kyo had fallen while Shigure stayed out of the way since he knew he'd be of no use. This was definately not his department. Yuki was staring at the doorway where Haru had disappeared, with a confused and irritated look on his face.

Ever since Haru and Kyo had gotten together, Haru had never spoken to him like that..With such an uncaring tone of voice. Not to mention that fact that he just walked away when Kyo practically just passed out in the middle of the kitchen!

Another thing continuously tugging at his mind was why Kyo had gotten so worked up in the first place..?

Never before had he seen Kyo look so pained and helpless.

So..Weak...

The only other time he'd ever shown an emotion such as crying was when he thought Haru was going to ditch him..

'Does that mean..?'

"What the hell is going on..?" Yuki growled, turning to glare at Shigure, assuming he knew by the sullen look on his face. Shigure flinched under the rats intense glare, but said nothing, feeling it wasn't really his place to say.

Not to mention that fact that he didn't really feel like getting into anything with Yuki. After the incident a couple of days before, Kyo and he had been getting along alot better. Kyo didn't try to start fights and Yuki didn't insult him every chance he got. It was like they came to some kind of understanding.

Yuki actually felt like they'de become closer since then. They'de actually held friendly conversations with each other at dinner without breaking out into an argument! It was almost like they were friends..Not that he'd admit it outloud out of fear of ruining it.

"I want answers." He demanded, crossing his arms over his chest stubbornly. He knew they knew what was wrong, the problem was getting them to spill.

"Your answers can wait." Hatori sighed, standing up. He glanced at Shigure for a moment before making his way toward the door leading into the living room.

"No. I want to know now." Yuki glowered, stepping in between the dragon and the door. Hatori paused and frowned at the rats actions. He didn't recall he and Kyo being that close. Apparently he'd missed a few things since he last visited.

Hatori gave him is best 'Respect-your-elders' glare before speaking.

"My first priority right now is to assure Kyo stays in good health. This is serious. Now. Would you prefer I answer all of your questions and leave him laying on the hard kitchen floor, or would you prefer I take care of him then explain to you all once I can give you all of my undivided attention?" He asked coldly, his glare unwavering.

Yuki thought for a moment, glancing over the doctors shoulder at the unconcious teen. Hatori did have a point. But the dragons odd behavior was making him uneasy and he couldn't help but be suspicious of the dragons intentions..

Reluctantly, he nodded and stepped aside. Hatori gave a short sigh of relief and turned to Shigure.

"Shigure. We need Haru out of the house before I get back so I can tell them what's going on. I'm leaving it to you." He stated boredly and turned to pick the redhead off the floor. Yuki kept his narrowed eyes locked on the doctor as he walked by.

"I'm assuming we can trust you alone with him, right?" Yuki asked quietly, only loud enough for the dragon to hear. Hatori paused for moment, as if he were thinking about replying, but then continued his trek to the redheads room.

Haru arched a brow, pausing in his exploration of the upstairs hallway when he saw Hatori, who was holding Kyo. Hatori gave him a slight nod in acknowledgment before disappearing behind one of the closed doors. Something wierd was going on, he knew it. But he just couldn't put his finger on what.

It wasn't that he didn't care about Kyo, he just didn't know what to do in that situation. There was obviously nothing he could have done to help, so why stick around and get in peoples ways..?

Something did bother him though. The fact that Kyo had been fine until their gazes met troubled him. The petrefied look in the cats tear filled crimson eyes wouldn't leave his mind. Why did Kyo have to look at him like that? And why was it bothering him so much..? Why did he have the strange urge to pull the older teen into his arms and hold him until he was all better..?

'Where the hell did that come from anyway?' He thought, shaking his heads to rid of the thoughts.

"Hatsuharu." Came the dragons voice from down the hall. Haru looked up to see him poking his head out of the room he'd just entered.

"I think Shigure is looking for you" He continued when he got no reply.

"How's Kyo?" He asked. If he was concerned at all, he hid it well behind his usual bored expression. Hatori blinked at him for a moment before replying.

"He's fine. He just wasn't..Feeling well." He stated. He wanted nothing more then to explain to the cow what happened, and why Kyo had acted the way he had. Of course the ox must have noticed it was his presence that caused it. But, since he was forbidden to do so, he'd just have to give what he could without anything being obvious. Perhaps..There was something they could do?

Haru frowned at the dragons reply, a little dissappointed. He was kind of hoping he'd elaborate a little more then he had. Or maybe he was just thinking into it a little to much..? He just felt like he was missing something....

'But what..?' He wondered. 'Gah. I'm being stupid. Why would they lie to me..? If there was something important i needed to know, they'de tell me...Right??'

He snorted and walked downstairs. And just as he thought, all the inhabitants of the house save Hatori and Kyo, were still silently huddled in the small kitchen.

"Hey." He said boredly, distracting the three from their constant and unnoticed fidgetting.

"Hatori said you were lookin' for me..?" He inquired, giving the dog a curious look. Shigure stared blankly at the ox for a moment, in obvious confusion before he remembered the doctor mention something about Haru not being presant when he broke the news to everyone.

"Ah! Eheh..Yes." He chuckled halfheartedly.

"Uhm. Could you run to the store for us? Tohru isn't feeling well and you know how Yuki is.." He explained with a strained smile.

Haru glanced in the direction of the two older teens. Tohru looked a bit distressed, but no where near sickly..And Yuki..Yuki looked like he was about to blow a gasket.

"Uh. Okay..What do you need?" He asked Tohru directly.

Tohru blinked dumbly at the white haired teen for a second. "Wha?"

'Oh!!! Quickly! Don't hesitate in your answer or he'll know something is up!!! Even though I don't even know what's up!!' She thought to herself frantically, so she blurted out whatever came to mind first.

"Ohhh! Get some milk, because Kyo will be upset if there's no milk when he wakes up!" She announced, but regretted it as an akward silence spread throughout the room. Kyo was a sore subject at the moment.. They all stayed quiet, half of them not knowing what to say, the other half waiting for some kind of reaction from the cow.

"Uhm.." Haru thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Okay..I'll be back later then." He informed them as he headed for the door.

Tohru and Yuki watched with furrowed brows as the younger teen departed.

"Okay..Now I really want some answers." Yuki whispered venomously. Tohru nodded in agreement, an unsure look on her face. Shigure remained silent. Yuki studied the dog for a moment.

'Although I already think I know...' Yuki thought, ignoring his unease until he knew the truth.


Hatori sighed and stood up after placing a cool rag on the cats forehead. He wasn't necessarily sick, but there was no harm in being cautious. It was already wierd enough that he hadn't woken up yet. But sadly, he'd had a feeling something like this would happen.

If it were him, he probably wouldn't want to wake up either..

Sighing, he turned to make his way to the door. Hopefully Shigure had successfully gotten Haru away for a bit so he could talk to Yuki and Tohru without having to worry about him overhearing them. There probably wouldn't be much for him to explain since it was fairly obvious, but Tohru never seemed that perceptive when it came to things like this.. He was positive Yuki knew, which would explain his inquiry a while back when he was taking Kyo..

After a few minutes he decided there was no use in stalling, so he turned and headed toward the door. When his hand was on the doorknob something across the room caught his eye. Curiously, he wandered over to the cluddered desk that sat untouched in the corner of the room. He absently picked up a photo of Kyo and Haru that lay discarded on top of a pile of papers.

Next his attention was drawn to the small stuffed animal that was neatly seated on the shelf, which happened to be the only clean spot on the surface. He picked it up to study it more closely. It was relatively small, no bigger then a football. The black and white spots plus the horns made it painfully obvious that it was a cow. Hatori arched a brow and opened the little tag that was attacked to the tiny bovines ear.

'Happy V-day, kitten.' It read.

He frowned at the offensive toy as his guilt began returning. Didn't everyone say he was like the frozen rain..? He kind of wished it were they way now..Then perhaps he woudln't feel so terrible.

"Hari" Came a soft voice from across the room, pulling him from his thoughts. He glanced up at Shigure, who was sitting in the doorway.

"Haru's gone to the store. I'm not sure how long he'll be, so if you want to get this over with, now is the time." He stated seriously. Hatori nodded and glanced back down at the object in his hands.

Sighing, he crossed the room and gently placed the stuffed animal next to the sleeping redhead. Shigure watched him quietly, he sympathized his friend for having to go through all of this along with the two boys. It was almost as hard on him as it was the others.

Hatori sighed and turned, ready to follow Shigure out of the room. The dog nodded and headed downstairs to greet the teens who were now seated at the table in the dining room, drinking tea that Tohru had restlessly insisted on making, stating that it would 'maybe calm everyone down a bit'. When the two older Sohma's entered the room however, they practically jumped to their feet in anticipation.

"Sit down." Hatori said, gesturing for them to take their seats again while he lazily dropped himself into a seat. They all sat back down albeit reluctantly. They stayed quiet for a moment while Tohru hastily poured the new comers a glass of tea.

"So how is he?" Yuki asked, finally tired of the growing silence.

"Yeah, he'll be awake soon, ne?" Tohru added worriedly.

The doctor ran a hand through his hair and sighed tiredly. "Well. Technically there's nothing wrong with him, he could have woken up an hour ago, but it's a little more complicated then that. He'll wake up when he wants to." He stated.

"What?" Shigure asked, not really understanding.

"I said, he'll wake up wh-"

"We know that. What the hell does that mean?" Yuki interrupted.

"Well..It's kind of hard to explain.." He thought for a moment. "For example, if there was a traumatic experiance..Of some sort..And the victim mentally couldn't take it, their body can choose to just shut down until they're fit to handle it." He explained with a sigh.

"..So you're saying Kyo's in some kind of....induced coma..?" Yuki asked incredulously. Hatori thought for a moment with a frown before turning back to the boy.

"Yes, I guess you could say that." He retorted.

"Oh..." Tohru murmured, tears welling up in her eyes. "..I hope he's okay..W-what happened, Hatori?" She asked trying to keep herself calm and collected.

"That's where it get's complicated." He said uneasily. He wondered for a moment how he could tell them without it sounding as horrible as it really was, but he soon found that being blunt would probably be easier.

"Akito ordered Haru's memories to be erased. When I told Kyo he didn't seem to accept it, but when he saw that Haru, in fact, didn't remember anything about their relationship..He went into shock and had a panic attack." He explained.

"You mean..Haru's completely f-forgotten about all they.. went through..?" Tohru asked in shock, trying to keep the tears from falling. Hatori nodded sadly.

"And you did it? You erased Haru's memories? Just like that?" Yuki asked quietly and wasn't surprised when he didn't get an answer.

"Did he even know what was happening to him before it was to late..?" He asked.

"No.." The dragon replied, obviously ashamed. "I'm sorry. But what could I have done..? If I didn't do that then Akito would have thought of something even worse." He tried desperatley. He didn't like this feeling. Yuki didn't answer. Hatori was probably right. If he hadn't done what Akito had ordered of him, he would have been punished along with Haru and Kyo. And it probably would have been 10 times worse..

But..He still couldn't get rid of the anger he felt towards the dragon for being so easily manipulated..

"Hatori is right.." Tohru sniffled. "H-he probably would have done something worse...B..But..I can only imagine what Kyo-kun is going through..Having his only loved on forget him completely and be forced to live with him day in and day out..Knowing all the things they'de g-gone through together.." She said, burying her face in her hands.

Yuki rubbed the girls back in an attempt to comfort her, a hurt look in his eyes. He didn't know what to do...


Haru walked down the street with his hands shoved deep into his pockets, staring at his feet. Of course he had no idea where he was since he'd been staring at his feet the whole time.

The sooner he found a map, the sooner he got to go home and tell them all to shove it and buy their own damn milk. It's not like they actually wanted milk anyway. He may be stupid..But he wasn't that dense.

While he was lost in his own thoughts he accidently ran into someone. He turned to give his apology to the person he ran into..

"Sorry..." He deadpanned.

Kagura looked up at the person she'd smacked into and immediatley lowered her eyes to the ground when she saw who it was. She hadn't forgotten the day she'd spoken to Haru at Shigures. She quickly began to pick herself up off the ground.

"Are you alright..?" He asked, mildly concerned. He grabbed her by the wrist to help her up. Kagura stared at him oddly for a moment.

"You're talking to me." She said, stating the obvious.

"Uh. Yeah, I am." He replied, quirking a brow.

"How is Kyo..?" She asked nervously. Haru snorted and shoved his hands back into his pockets.

"How would I know? I'm outside running errands for people." He said irritably. "The last time I saw him he was passing out for some wierd reason." He added, ignoring the confused and worried look on Kagura face.

'Something's wierd here..' she thought to herself.

"Uh..Haa-kun? If you're talking to me like this..Does this mean..You..Uhm, forgive me? Maybe..?" She asked hopefully. Maybe if Haru wasn't on good terms with her again..Then..

"Huh? Forgive you..? Was I mad at you for something?" He asked seriously. Kagura's eyes widened as she took a shocked step back. Haru didn't remember? What the hell was going on here???


To be continued.


Yup. Today sucked ass. First day of school and guess what? I have the worst schedule EVAR. Business support systems, economics and government all in one semester. Pooooo. At least I have digital graphics....-tear-

Anywho. This chapter was pretty boring, so sorry if you're snoozin' by the end. Rofl. Review and tell me what ya think. Just don't kill me or cuss me out.