Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Fading Memories ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 9 )

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Kuu: Helloo. Another update. hopefully I'm not goin' to slow for you guys, I'm lazy and since school started I'm a bit busy too..lol. But whenever I have free time during my classes I try to get as much of my fic written as possible. But latley, I've been having a huge writers block. I have alot of ideas I could use for the fic, but I don't know what to use and when to use it! I don't wanna make the fic suxx0r. That would..Uh..Suck. lol, I think I already made enough reviewers irritated. Eheheh. :x And I got some funky email saying that I'm not supposed to answer my reviewers in my story..?

But..Uh..Until I get asked by the official FF.NET people I'm not going stop. I don't know if you guys find it annoying that I take the time to answer reviews or not, but I don't have time to indivisually email each of you and answer your questions, and some of you don't even have an email address posted in your bio. Hell, some of you don't even have ff.net accounts. lol

BakaDen: Yeah. He's getting suspicious, he just doesnt know who or what he's supposed to be suspicious of. lol. Sorry, but there's gonna have to be some Kyo depression in here. If that doesn't happen then Haru won't remember and then there will be no Akito revenge..Then no happy ending..

As for Kyo..Bitter..Cynical..Suicidal. Aw, you know me too well..But as for masochistic..No. Rofl. That's Haru's department. That kinky bastard. -hearts him- Teehee. Drugs? Kyo? Overdose? Nah. That wouldn't be the right suicidal act in this fact. Over dose is overrated. rofl. Even though slitting your wrists is overrated too.. Oh well! It's not like I'm gonna actually kill him off anyway, so don't freak out.

Sakurakino: My plan is throughout the story, Haru begins having flashbacks and getting memories back piece by piece, he just doesn't know they're memories. In the end it'll all go together and Haru get's to save the day kinda. So chill! lol Nuku helps out.

heartbrokenalloveragain: Wahhhh! You're not supposed to be so agreeing!! The Yawn was to much!!! SELF ESTEEM-23 points! GAME OVER YOU LOSE -slaps Kuu in the face- Rofl. XD Anywhoooo! Sorry

Morbid Flower: Yuuuup! I thought it was a nice idea myself. Everyone is like "OMG MAKE KAGURA TELL HIM!" But I can't do that. Beside I don't think Kagura is that stupid. She knows that she should probably figure out what happened before taking action. Eheh

Moonlit sonata: Sorry if you got sad. I'm glad you think it's worthy though! lol. Making fun of stuff is enjoyable sometimes. Depends on the occasion. Schools alright, thanks for worrying about me, my dear Koushi-chan!!!

BluDragon: Well......A heart attack? No I've never thought of that. But I do plan on having a good ending to this fic. Of course. But If I'm gonna off Akito it's gonna be in a mean painful way. Heart attack is too nice for him.

Kyo#1fan: Hmm. Well. If you haven't noticed..All of my chapters are short. And just figuring it out isn't as simple as it seems. There's no story if Kyo isn't a lifeless zombie for a little while.

Nikkler: You're right. Too easy!!! -le glomp!-

Sam I Am: Enough of the life threatening implications!!! -trembles in fear- yeah I know what you mean about them taking it better then anyone would think..But I figured I'm doing enough Emo stuff with Haru Kyo and Hatori that people would get sick of the angstyness and stop reading.. Rofl. I'de break a couple more fingers too. Hmmm..I would kill him. -ponders and laughs evilly- Wonder how this fic is gonna end..? Muaha. Rofl. Kyo locking Akito in that room would be amusing. I can just imagine that bastard begging to be let out. mmm. Nuku is uh..Chilling out..Somewhere..TRying to stay away from the angst. It would turn out like this if I added him now:

Nuku quietly prowled through the living room..SUDDENLY HE WAS SMASHED INTO THE FLOOR AS A PANICKED HATORI AND YUKI RUSHED OUT OF THE KITCHEN AFTER HARU!

A soft "Mew..." Came from the furry blob.

lol. Although...I'de like to know what Nuku's theme song sounds like.

Kaeleer: Ehehe. It'll all get better eventually. And yeah. Economics is okay. Goverment just sucks though. Pshaw. lol

Amberblood: lol. That part made me wanna give him a big hug. I mean. he was all sad......And the part where he put it with Kyo..Aww! lol. Maybe it would make Kyo feel better to wake up next to something precious to him (even if it isn't Haru..) Poor guy. Learn to sleep you.

Artistic: I think I love you. I mean..Asking for more angst. That's...That's.........-GLOMPS- MORE ANGST IT IS!!! -evil laughter in erupts in the background- I don't mind the long reviews. As long as you don't mind my short answers, lol. Thanks for reading though. I'm glad you're enjoying it! hehe

japanesenut: Yes yes. Kyo is in the spotlight alot in this fic. Along with..Everyone else, but there's gonna be more of him since he's the depressed one now. lol. I'm glad you like my fic. but I'm not making it YukixKyo. I'm only satisfied with HaruxKyo. lol. I thought it would please some of you if I made Kyo and Yuki get along a bit since I was mean to Yuki in my last fic and in this fic a bit. lol. And yeah. I don't think Hatori is a cold bastard like Akito, of course he's gonna feel remorse for what he did! He may not act like it, but he loves his cousins! So yeah! Thanks for the lovely review!
Canis Lupis: I'm glad you liked it. Some did, some thought it was boring. lol. My bad about the cliffy, I should couldn't choose anywhere else to stop. And don't worry. I'm gonna fix it all. This fic will definately have a happy ending. lol. good luck with school when you start! You're gonna be a freshmen, eh? lol -is a senior now- -tear-
That one reviewer who's name I forgot..: Yeah. I was thinkin' about having Kyo's memories erased too. I think they'll think about it, but not really do it ya know? Since it's no fun having a depressed Kyo around. But oh well. The fic will go where I take it..And I have no idea where that is. lol XD Anywho. Thank ya
"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???
Kagura tried to think of any reasons that could explain Haru's reaction, but nothing came to mind....
Yeah..Haru was forgetful..But there was absolutely no way ge could just up and completely forget about the animosity that was once held between them. Well..It was more one-sided now that she'd actually accepted the fact that she had no chance.
Haru was practically glaring at her now, his patience growing thin. Why was everybody being so difficult? It was getting kind of hard acting like he didn't care how they were acting....
"Tell me." He demanded, his fists clenching and unclenching rhythmatically at his sides. Kagura flinched slightly at the ox's tone.
"Haru, did something happen..?" She asked seriously.
The ox's scowl turned into a frown as he contemplated the boars question. He wanted to answer the question..But..How could he if he didn't know the answer himself?
"Haa-kun..?"
"I..I don't know." He murmured, getting drawn out of his thoughts. He furrowed his brows in confusion as he stared at the ground.
"I don't remember..Why can't I remember??" He asked aloud, more to himself then anyone else.
"What do you mean..?" The brunette asked, concerned lacing her words. Haru looked up at her, nervously running a hand through his hair.
"I don't know? I woke up at Hatori's clinic and that's all I know..I don't remember how I got there or anything before that.." He said, his mind trying hard to remember. It felt like the answers were there, but just out of his reach...
"Damnit." He cursed, resting his forehead in the palm of his hand. His headache was coming back..
Kagura, still standing there in shock, continued to stare at the troubled teen in front of her. Surely this couldn't be what she thought it was..Could it? How much more trouble and pain was this family going to put them through...?
"I..I gotta go!" She stated quickly and turned to head home.
'I've gotta talk to Hatori!' She thought desperately. She needed to know what was really going on before she took any actions..
If she was right..Then she'd do anything in her power to help. Even if she got punished. It was the least she could do to compensate for her mistakes in the past..

Haru ignored everyone who was sitting in the dining room as he stormed into the kitchen. He could feel their penetrating gazes burning in his back, which only proved to irritate him more. He hastily opened the cabinet and fumbled around for a moment until he found a bottle of aspirin. His head was pounding now. Since when do headaches this bad just pop out of nowhere anyway?
Hatori entered the kitchen a few minutes later with Yuki not far behind.
Ignoring their presence, Haru continued in his mission of trying to get the top off of the bottle, which was proving to be a very stubborn task. He glared in impatience.
"Damnit!" He cursed in frustration and hurled the plastic bottle at the wall.
Yuki watched worriedly as Haru leaned against the counter and slid to the floor with his hands tangled in his hair. Hatori walked across the room and picked up the bottle to inspect the object, then walked over to the distressed ox, opening the bottle in the process.
Haru looked up when the dragon stopped in front of him and accepted the two white tablets the older man was offering him.
"Is your head hurting you?" he asked seriously. Haru shot him an annoyed look indicating that he didn't plan on answering.
'Naw. I just enjoy eating aspirin every now and then..What do YOU think?' He though sarcastically and wincing a bit as his head continued to throb. Why should he answer any of Hatori's question if they weren't going to answer any of his..?
Hatori studied the white haired teen for a moment. Surely he couldn't be that upset that they sent him out for a while. And it was obvious he was in pain. Haru tended to get annoyed easier when he didn't feel well, and he seemed kind of tense. Also, the fact that his head was hurting enough for him to show it was odd. Could they be symptoms from his technique..? He'd never known his patients to get headaches after their memory was erased..
If he strained himself trying to remember that could give himself a headache..But that didn't seem to be the case. Could it be that his memories were trying to come back..? Hatori shook his head at the thought. That wasn't possible. Not once had anyone ever recovered from having their memories erased.. That idea was hopeless.
"Did something happen while you were gone?" He asked. Haru was silent for a moment before he stood and pushed past his two cousins, mumbling a barely audible "Just leave me alone for once, okay?".
Haru walked down the hallway and paused when Tohru stepped out of his and Kyo's old room. (Since he doesn't know they shared it.) Tohru shut the door quietly behind her, more out of habit then consideration. She could probably slam the door shut over and over again without disturbing the redhead,
"Oh.." Tohru said softly, glancing at the cow. "Welcome back." She said non too enthusiastically.
"What were you doing?" The ox asked, narrowing his eyes at the girl. Tohru fidgetted a bit, playing with the hem of her shirt.
"Oh..You know..Just checking up on Kyo-kun.." She drawled nervously.
True enough, she had been checking up on the cat and talking it up the whole time, just like she did with the picture of her mother. It made her feel better..Just because they weren't awake, didn't mean they couldn't hear her..
"I just..Thought he might want some company." She said quietly, her eyes downcast. Biting her lip, she slowly walked past the taller teen but paused at the top of the staircase to look into the cows dark eyes.
"He...Really hates being all alone, ya know?" She said with a sad smile before continuing down the stairs and into the kitchen. Haru watched her disappear around the corner. Haru shut his eyes as another sharp pain shot through his head.
'He really hates being all alone..'
'You don't get it, do you? What being the cat is all about? It's about being rejected and alone your whole life! ' Kyo's voice screamed in his head.
'Baka neko. I'm not goin' anywhere.'
'Promise..?'
'You'll never be alone as long as I'm here..'
'I love you, Kitten.'
'I Love You, Kyo..'
Haru shook his head and blinked in utter confusion and bewilderment. What was that??? He must've hit his head harder then he thought..Not only did he forget everything...But he was hearing voices and seeing wierd images in his head now too...
All of this stuff was really beginning to bother him..Everyone was hiding something from him and he didn't like it..He didn't like the sad and pitied looks in their eyes as they glanced at him when he walked into the room..
And this uneasy feeling in his chest..He knew something was missing. Something important maybe? But..
Why did he feel so..Empty? He wasn't supposed to feel this way, was he..?
Why had Kyo's voice and unfamiliar words popped into his head at Tohru's statement..?
Why wouldn't anyone tell him what really happened?
Why was he so helpless????
Shaking his head negatively, Haru quietly walked into the cats room and sat down at his bedside, willing the dull pain in his head away once again. He picked up the small stuffed animal and quirked a brow. Kyo certainly didn't seem like the type that would sleep with a stuffed animal.. A cow no less..?
Laying the small toy back down he turned to stare at the inert redhead for a few minutes. He looked so peaceful, compared to the broken look his face held the day before. He hadn't been able to get the mental image out of his head... He liked his peaceful and serene face much more then his usual scowl.
That thought alone made him frown, since he knew that the moment those fiery red eyes opened again, the illusion would dissipate, yet he still didn't understand why?
"Hey Kyo." The ox murmured. "I know this is probably kinda wierd..But I don't have anyone else to talk to...." He explained, absently picking at the mattress.
"I..I don't know what's going on. I'm so confused." He drawled. "I don't remember and no one will tell me..What am I supposed to do..?" He asked, knowing he wouldn't get a reply.
"And I know we don't usually get along..And..I don't really know what happened, but I hope you get better soon.." He said quietly, not really knowing why he was talking to the unconcious teen.
Yuki, who's presence had yet to be detected, watched sadly from the door. If he hadn't known better he would have thought things were normal again..Except for the fact that Haru usually wouldn't talk to him in his sleep. Yuki narrowed his eyes at the two. He was determined to help. To hell with Akito and his punishment..
Maybe if he explained it to Haru...Then perhaps..There's a chance his memories would come back..
He sighed. Or it could just be a waste of time. And doing that would just make things between Haru and Kyo even wierder. He would just keep quiet unless he was asked about it..He wouldn't tell but then again, he wouldn't lie either..
"Gah. This is crazy, I need to stop being so paranoid." He heard the ox say from across the room.
"Haru? Is everything okay?" Yuki asked, deciding to let his presence known to the ox. Haru jumped a bit at the voice but relaxed a bit when he realized who it was.
"Hey. How long have you been there..?" He asked, quirking a suspecting brow at him. Yuki shrugged.
"Just got here." He lied. Haru snorted at the comment and leaned back in the chair lazily.
"Good. Then you didn't hear my talking to myself." He stated with a small grin. Yuki arched a brow at the ox.
"Eh. It wouldn't surprise me anyway, having two personalities could do that to ya." he replied nonchalantly. Once again, Haru snorted in response. He glanced at the rat for a moment. If he remembered correctly, he used to get a fluttery feeling in his stomach when Yuki actually talked to him.
Had he gotten over Yuki in the couple of months that he couldn't remember? It was just another question added the list he had going in his head....
Yuki blinked a couple of times as Haru stared at him. He was obviously lost in thought.
"Is there something interesting about my face?" He asked sarcastically, successfully getting the cows attention.
"Huh? Oh. No, sorry. I was just thinkin' about something." He answered boredly.
"About what?" Yuki prodded curiously.
"Oh uh. I forgot." Haru lied, not really wanting to talk about any of his problems with his cousin at the moment. He was to tired from the day and it was troublesome. Yuki just huffed and rolled his eyes.
"Are you going to school tomorrow?" He asked. Haru pondered on the question. He could probably get away with skipping for a couple of days..But that meant he'd have to stick around here..Which would probably drive him mad.
"Yeah. I haven't spoken to Momiji in a couple of days..Well..At least I think it's been a couple of days.." He explained, getting annoyed again. Yuki noticed the warning signs.
"Oh okay. Well. I'm going to bed. Get some sleep and if you're head starts to hurt again tell someone." He stated before leaving the room. Haru stood up and stretched. He was pretty sleepy.
..And since no one is around to ask where he should go....The couch didn't seem like a bad idea.

Kagura rushed from one side of the mainhouse to the other without one glimpse of the dragon.
'Where the hell is he??' She mentally screamed in irritation.
"Momiji!" She called, waving at the blonde.
"Hey Kagura!" the rabbit smiled happily. "What's up?"
"Have you seen Hatori? I can't find him." She said breathlessly. Momiji was silent for a moment before the light bulb in his head went off.
"Oh yeah. He went to Shigures. He should be back soon." He explained. "Why? Are you sick?"
Kagura sighed and continued down the hall. "No..Not really." she stated and then paused.
"Hey Momiji?" she asked
"Huh?" He asked, turning around and giving her a curious look.
"Uh..About Haru, be careful of what you say around him tomorrow..At least until I see if my suspicions are correct.." She commanded before turning and stalking towards the doctors office.
Momiji wondered what the hell that crazy boar was talking about. She seemed pretty serious and worried..
He shrugged. Guess he'd find out tomorrow at school!

To be continued.

Argh. I hated this chapter. So retarded. I didn't like it one bit. lol. I don't know why..I guess it just...I don't even know why don't like it. I'm just not satisfied with it. I planned on putting more but I'm doing the next part (where they go to school) in the next chapter.
Anywho. thanks for reading guys. Sorry if this is getting boring but yeah.....