Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Fading Memories ❯ Chapter 13 ( Chapter 13 )

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Kuu: Woot. Hellooo. yay for chapter 13, eh? lol. I've been writing alllll weekend. -pops fingers- I wrote two chapters for my new fic..And this chapter. Everyone should check out my new fic though, and tell me what you think of it! I don't know what I'm gonna do with chapter three yet though. But I think this fic is gonna be a less angsty one. I felt the need to just have a regular kyoxHaru fic without everyone getting hurt or having their lives ruined by Akito. I guess it's kind of AU and OOC..Er, well definately OOC...Oh well! The point is is you should go and read it and give me your opinions! heheh

Kaeleer: lol don't you hate that late chapter crap? And how about them cliff hangers (Cackles) I love them. Mauahaha. Another week? Are my updates really that long? lol. Not really sure if that's long or not....


Nikkler: Well I'm glad you don't think it's getting boring, neither do I, but I sometiems thing that's just because I'm easily amusing and stuff. lol.You really should update your stories..... yeah Akito is gonna have to die. -laughs evilly-

BakaDen: Yay! Someone read them! MUAHA! -feels sense of security- Yay for stalling though. If I were Haru and Yuki did that to me I probably would have stormed into his room and tossed him out of his own window!! -blinks innocently- Did I say that outloud? EHEHEHEHE...lol. Any kinky position is fine for me!! My friend was telling me that now that I've drawn a picture of Haru tied to the bed I should draw one with Kyo tied to the bed........Bleh. lol Oh and by the way, since I'm too lazy to email you..My friend Kaeleer wanted to thank you for reviewing her story "Footsie"!! It was great wasn't it!!! MAUAHA. I still think she should do a second chapter or a sequel one-shot entitled "HARU'S REVENGE!"

M.T.Dog: Yay. I'm glad you weren't bored. I was hoping people would find it funny..I find it funny. But I have an odd sense of humor as I'm told. I don't think I'm gonna have Haru hurt Akito..I just needed a place for him to have another flash back, ya know? I think he's starting to put it together in his head anyway. Rofl, and that review wasn't really wierd. I've had worse! Teeehee

Aquabreeze: Yep. Akito isn't gonna do shit! -laughs evilly and holds Akito on a leash- I OWN AKITO'S ARSE (Not literally just metaphorically) Hauhauaha!!! -waves crash in the background-

Astria: lol You don't need to thank me for replying to your review, I should thank you for reviewing. Alot of people just skip that part after they read the chapter. But I enjoy answering them! I like to divide them up and stuff, otherwise things would get confusing and jumbled..lol. Thank you for agreeing with me on Kagura though! I'm gonna give it a happy ending. I just couldn't care to end it bad, eheh. -is a sucker for happy endings!-

Canis lupis: rofl. Jeez, it's not that great is it? and yes of course I love you to pieces..Little..Tiny..THOUSANS OF PIECES! -laughs like a maniac and pulls out axe- Come here my pretty! Man. Everytime you end your review with "Poof, whoosh, cape thingy" I laugh out loud. Rofl. My mom is like "?.?"

Kurri-chan: Yeah everyone feels sad for Kyo. Really? My other story got you hooked on Kyo and Haru?? That's so cool! I feel all cool and special now! -does a jig-!! Thank you for reviewing.

Spoon-Man: Uhmm.. What do you mean "scene?" You mean, like a memory or what? There could be more then one meaning to 'scene' like "WHEN IS HARU GONNA HAVE ANOTHER MEMORY?" or "WHEN IS HARU AND KYO GONNA GET IT ON AGAIN?" You know, stuff like that! -cackles-

Sam I Am: I almost wrote your name as "Sam Am I" rofl. I dont know what im gonna have Akito do yet.. Don't blame Hatori though..He's just..Bleh, lets just say he knows what Akito is capable of and knows things will get worse if he attempts to interfere, ne? Hahahaha The jepordy theme song! That made me laugh. YOU SO FUNNEH! lol. Hahahaha..Maybe Haru was walking around the house half naked! We couldn't have Yuki seeing Haru's goods now could we? That would mean Yuki would turn into a drooling I-Want-To-Feed-On-Harus-Body zombie!

Rebellion2fate: Muahah for cliffies!

Moonlit sonata: Well yeah you're brother doesn't like yaoi. Rofl. Yay for you liking my chapter! That means alot to me -le glompy-huggy-clingy thing- Hehe

01-FAD3D: Thank you, I'm glad I'm not being boring and wasting everyones time!! Yay! I love huggles. I don't get enough of em. There's this one teacher at my school that always gives me hugs, but that's it. And I'm such a hug addicted person! -whimpers- Oi, you're right..I should probably work on that art shouldn't I? -laughs innocently-

windchaser90: AGES? nooooo. Sorry it seemed so long. I know I need More Kyo. My bad. SORRY. GOD YOU DONT HAVE TO YELL AT ME LIKE THAT! OMG!! (Uh..rofl Just kidding?) I'm updating, I'm updating!

Flyingdaggers: Ahahah I almost put "flyingfaggers" By accident.......Sorry I don't know why that's so funny to me..But I just got done writing chapter 2 of my new fic (which is somewhat long) and I was like "Bleh I should at least start the reviews for chapter 13... So now I'm typo'ing all over the place! YAY FOR OZONE! lol I love the numa numa yay song. There's this new one I downloaded a couple weeks ago called 'ciao bambina' and it makes me chuckle. Anyway..Yeah I'll shutup.

Amberblood: I'm glad you liked the door thing. It's kind of hard to come up with original ideas that no one has used yet, ya know? Amusing ones at that.......So ker-pleh. Yeah I feel bad for Kyo. That poor kitty -scratches him behind the ears-


Haru fidgetted uncomfortably in his spot. He really didn't want to be here, but Hatori had somehow persuaded him into visiting with the head. Damn that stupid seahorse and his evil ninja mind tricks!

As if he weren't in a bad enough mood already.

Haru rolled his eyes.

And it was just his luck that the older teen was deciding to take his sweet time in showing up too. There had to be a reason he was called here, so why not just come out with it? He would be lying if he said he wasn't as least a little curious.

He curiously looked around the room.. There was something about it that struck him as familiar. Had something happened in this room before that he'd forgotten..? Figuring it was at least worth a try, Haru closed his eyes and willed himself to remember and started putting it together in his head.

He remembered..Rain and walking through the halls of the main house, looking for something..

He saw his own hands wrapped tightly around Kagura's throat..

Why would he do something like that to Kagura..?

And he remembered feeling arms around him, pulling him away from her.

He remembered tears burning in his eyes as he spoke to whoever it was that had grabbed him..But he couldn't hear the words being said.

He remembered Akito's arrogant smirk and the bewildered and pained look on his face as he himself broke and snapped every bone in his small, frail hand.

..He remembered the head yelling something at him. But what was it..? He had a feeling those words were important for him to know..But he'd ignored them as he walked away from the enraged man..

'Fine! Take that filthy creature and leave! I don't want to see either of you on this estate again!' Akito had yelled to his back as he walked away.

Haru furrowed his brows. What had that meant? He returned to his original train of thought.

He remembered Tohru and Yuki trailing behind him as he left the room, only stopping at an unmarked door. He remembered the fear he'd felt as he reached for the door knob.

..And beyond that door..

"So you did come after all." Came an amused voice, successfully yanking away the cows train of thought. Haru's eyes shot open as he mentally cursed the man that had just entered the room.

He had been about to figure out something really important.. He needed to know what had happened.. Everyone seemed to have a secret plot against him, or something.

One thing he did know...It was obvious that whatever had caused all of that to happen was Akito. And the brace adorning his right hand gave concrete proof that his suspicions were valid. If Akito had done something before that had such a compact on him..Then..Could the situation now be his doing..?

"It's not like I had a choice." He snorted carelessly, ignoring the menacing glare it earned him. He didn't really care, for some reason he just didn't feel like being very friendly with the man.

"I see.." Akito drawled, deciding to forgive the ox's disrespect just this once. "Then I guess I won't keep you long. How are you liking it over there..At Shigures, I mean." He asked. Haru didn't miss the malice laced into his words.

"Ohh. It's wonderful, thanks for asking." The cow gushed with mock enthusiasm. Akito grimaced at the cow's sarcasm in disgust before moving along with his inquiry.

"Oh..? And what about that cat? How is he?" He asked, as if he actually cared. Haru wanted to gag at the phony look of concern etched onto the heads face. He may not remember anything or..At least mostly anything, but he wasn't stupid. If that wasn't suspicious, then he didn't know what was.

"He's miserable." Haru stated.

Akito smiled at the reply, obviously satisfied with the answer.

"That's to bad.." He murmured sadly. Haru bristled at the man, getting tired of the the innocent act he was trying to play off on him.

"Cut the crap. It's what you wanted, isn't it?" Akito quirked a brow and frowned at the white haired teen.

"Excuse me? I don't think I understand what you're implying." He said stubbornly, obviously getting irritated that things weren't going the way he wanted them to. He'd absolutley hate to have to teach this boy a lesson in manners....

"Whatever, I'm outa here. This is getting old fast." Haru stated in annoyance as he stood up and turned to leave. Akito furrowed his brows in anger , losing his patience. He was not a person to be simply brushed off.

"I don't think I like your attitude, do you not remember who you're talking to?" Akito growled vehemently. "Don't walk away from me!" He demanded, grabbing the ox's arm and jerking him to a stop.

And that was all it took to bring all of Haru's anger back, ten fold. He let turned hardened eyes toward the man and glared.

"I don't remember who I'm talking to? Oh, then by all means, enlighten me!" He growled.

Akito's scowl deepended as he tightened his grip on the younger teens arm, almost threateningly. His hurt hand clenched tightly at his side. How dare this stupid ox treat him like this! What was he thinking..?

"You don't like my attitude, eh? Well, I've been told I have an attitude problem before, but you'de know all about that, now wouldn't you?" Haru hissed, with an amused smirk and used his free hand to get a tight grip on the mans wrist, which was still holding his arm in a death grip.

"Now I would suggest you let me go, unless you want me to break this one too.." He warned, applying a little pressure to his wrist for emphasis. Akito gaped at the boy and let go immediately, taking a step back for good measure.

"Well. It's been fun, talk to ya later." Haru said with mock cheer before walking out of the room, as if nothing had happened.

Akito was practically shaking in anger. Someone had the audacity to threaten him? His idea of a little visit had ran completely off course. It was obvious that he wouldn't be able to get anything from the cow. He'd have to pay his little cat a visit later....


Haru calmly walked out of the room with a sigh, his hands shoved lazily into his pockets.

"What happened?" Hatori asked immediately, seeing that the younger boy was fully intact.

Haru thought for a moment.. Akito had asked him some questions..Then he'd gotten mad and grabbed him..And he'd accidently gotten mad and went black....He should probably leave that little part out..He didn't even want to think about what might have been said in there after that point.. (Since most of the time he doesn't remember what happened when he was Black..Guess it depends on the situation) (A/N: Or how the author feels! Mauaghaga)

And the next thing he knew..He was walking out.

"Uh...Nothing?" He said in confusion. "Can we leave now?" He asked boredly as he walked away from the small building, buried in his own thoughts.



Kyo watched in fascination as blood swelled up and trickled down his arm from the cut he'd just inflicted on himself.

This wasn't the first time he'd done this in the past week. He knew he should probably feel ashamed for being so stupid and weak. But he didn't. He felt that he at least deserved this one thing..

It was the perfect distraction for him. Instead of feeling the heart ache and anxiety swimming around in his chest, he could direct him attention to the physical pain he brought upon himself. If anything, at least it proved he was still alive.. There were times he didn't want to believe it..

He never actually cut deep enough to put his life in real danger, although he'd thought about it many times. He just did enough to break the skin and get a little blood flowing.

With those thoughts in mind, he absently brought the small blade up and pressed it against the space just beneath the first incision, feeling an odd since of comfort from the feel of cold mental against his skin.

A few new drops of blood dropped slowly down his wrist, leaving tinted trails in their wake. They kind of reminded him of tears, in a way.. He left the knife in it's spot and watched as blood slowly puddled around it, then spilled over when it had no where else to go.

He vaguely wondered just what would happen if he pushed the blade down just a little harder...

But, the thought flitted from his mind when there was a knock on the door.

"Anyone in there?" Yuki asked through the door. Kyo had been in the bathroom, since it it was on of the cleanest places in the house and it was probably one of the only places he could go and someone wouldn't just walk in like they owned the place..

Kyo sighed and turned on the water to clean up his little mess.

"I'll be out in a minute." He announced nonchalantly as he cleaned the cuts and wrapped his wrist with a bandage. When he was satisfied, he pulled down his sleeve to cover the evidence. He'd decided it would probably be best to hide the bandages if he didn't want to attract everyones attention..

He opened the door and walked out, completely ignoring the rat as he passed him. Yuki frowned. He had been hoping he could talk to Kyo..The cat had been leaving his room a little more lately, but he still didn't talk to anyone, and he was starting to look worse and worse.

He didn't eat. He didn't speak. And he was starting to look paler and paler each time he saw him. Not to mention it was kind of suspicious that the cat was wearing long sleeves when the weather outside wasn't even slightly cold..

'Kyo wouldn't......Would he?' He wondered to himself worriedly.

"Kyo wait." Yuki tried, following the cat through the living room. Kyo still didn't say anything. Kyo mentally cursed the rat for being so persistant. Why did he keep trying to talk to him? Didn't he understand that Kyo didn't want to talk to him? If he wanted to talk, he'd talk! Yuki, however, was getting tired of being ignored.

"Damnit, wait a second!" Yuki hissed and grabbed the cats wrist to keep him from walking away.

Kyo winced as pain shot up his arm when Yuki roughly grabbed his wrists. He could feel his pulse throbbing in his hands from the pain, and what was even worse was Yuki wasn't letting go! That had certainly re-opened the cuts, he could feel the warmness soaking into the bandages.

"DAMNIT LET GO!" He finally screamed, jerking his hand out of the rats grip. Yuki flinched a bit, not really expecting the cat to snap at him like that. Had he hurt Kyo? He'd barely even grabbed him...

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" Kyo yelled. Yuki furrowed his brows.

"It's just..Well, you.." Yuki mumbled incoherantly. Now that he actually had the cats attention, he didn't know what to say..

"If you don't have anything to say then shutup." Kyo growled. "If this is some sad attempt at trying to 'help' me, just stop, because it's pointless." Kyo turned and began walking back in the direction of his room, doing his best to ignore the boy still following him.

Yuki trailed the cat through the house. Maybe if he followed Kyo for long enough, he'd actually stop and talk with him. Kyo, however, was getting pissed. He needed to change the bandages on his arm again..He could feel blood dripping down his hand, and he definately didn't want Yuki to notice. Kyo stopped and whirled around to glare at the rat.

"Didn't I tell you to leave me alone??" He hissed. "Why are you wasting your time following me around? You wanted Haru didn't you? WELL THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! HE DOESNT REMEMBER ME! SO GO AND LEAVE. ME. THE HELL. ALONE!!!." He screamed, pushing the rat away from him and walked into his room, slamming the door shut and locking it behind him.

Yuki stared at his door for a moment, with hurt eyes.

'Kyo..I could never do something like that..' He thought sadly, wishing he could tell the fiery teen. He dropped his head sadly as he turned to leave, but something caught his attention. It looked like something had dripped on the floor. He narrowed his eyes and bit an crouched to get a closer look and looked down the hall..It was like a trail. He experimentally ran his finger over the floor and brought it up to his face to study, his eyes widening a bit..

It looked like blood..

To be continued..

-yawns- Sorry about the boring chapter. I wrote it during english 4 and economics today. But anyway, I'm totally pooped. -passes out!- This is like.....three chapters in a two day span. Chapter 1 and 2 of "giving up old habits" and 13 of the infamous "fading memories!" you will fear it! mauaha!

But those of you who don't know. I started a new fic this weekend..You should read it and tell me what you think... Without meaning to..I made it seem like Kyo was the seme kinda.....And I dont know what I should do.. I don't have a plot since I dont have any ideas for the fic. It's not gonna be a big angsty fic (yeah itll hav some angst) but Akito is not goin to be involved..It's not that kinda fic. So if anyone has any ideas tell me. X_x I was just figuring it would be about their relationship and school and stuff.. But someone told me they think Kyo should be seme, someone else said they can't imagine Kyo as anything but Uke..Then someone else said I should just let them take turns, so it would be like a neutral thing....What do you guys think? lol