Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Imprisonment ❯ Chapter 4

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She sat quietly on the porch her legs tucked under her bottom her chocolate colored hair tied back in a braid. She wore a white kimono with light blue flora design. Her eyes closed halfway as she took a sip of her warm tea with her good arm her left arm still in a cast and in a sling.

 

During the past few days Akito had spent the most time with Tohru, but never really said much. Mostly because Hatori wasn't moving from his original decision to leave him in charge of her. Which didn't really leave him in the best of moods. He despised being told what to do. It wasn't as hard as he'd anticipated. So far, the news has been kept from spreading to the other zodiac members like Kyou and Yuki. Hatori must have found a way to keep Shigure quiet for a change. Plus, the servants and maids around the house guided her about things were done around the estate so he was free from those responsibilities... For the most part of this day she was fine on her own. He hadn't seen her since morning. Becoming bored, he wandered through the halls. Then coming back to his own room, he stopped at Tohru's, which was right beside his own and peered in. Seeing her drinking tea at the porch he watched her quietly for a while.

 

She smiled a little seeing the pure white doves pick at the ground where she had thrown seed down an hour before. She seemed like nothing had happened to her days before most of her wounds had healed or started to beside her broken arm, but she never really asked why it was broken. She remembered waking up to Hatori saying how she was with her mother and had gotten into a car wreck that he and Akito would be taking care of her because that is what her mother wanted since Tohru was so dense she just smiled and nodded to what he said she was sad about her mother though she tried to hide that fact. Everything about her memories had been changed. She didn't know any other zodiac member beside Hatori and the God. She didn't even remember anything about the curse. She stood slowly after watching the doves fly away she had finished her tea as well. As she got up she noticed him near her door a small smile slid across her porcelain face as she bowed to him. "Good evening Akito-sama."

 

It wasn't long before she noticed him, since he wasn't really trying to be. So, far he wasn't sure what to feel when he looked at her. Of course he felt the obligation of taking care of her that had been forced upon him by the dragon. But what was confusing was the guilt he felt. She could no longer remember the time they shared before in that dark cage, so he shouldn't have to feel it. But it was there. Nodding he stepped into the room and walked over to sit beside her. Blinking his he tilted his head to the side as he watched her curiously a moment. "It's amazing..." He was referring to Hatori's powers. It really was a wonder how she had reverted nearly back to how she was before. Having absolutely no fear or apprehension around him. Smiling a bit he looked off. "Are you feeling well today?"

 

She nodded lightly. "Of coarse Akito-sama." She knelt down on one of the pillows by the table as she poured some tea into a cup for him. "How are you feeling today Akito-sama I see that you are up and up about unlike yesterday you had me worried especially when you yelled at Hatori-san." She handed over the cup for him to drink.

 

Letting his gaze move over the doves outside he admired them for a moment. It wasn't really anything new to him. The little birds loved flocking close, at least when Kureno was at his own house or wasn't around in general. Shaking his head a bit he laughed. "Heh. Don't pay attention to things like that... He was just annoying me that's all." Shifting over to the table he took the hot little cup in his fingers and sipped at it before setting it down. "But yes... I'm well today."

 

She smiled her carefree way. "I'm glad you are well today." She poured herself a new cup now that he had accepted his cup. Her gaze slowly looked to him before her lips parted once more to speak. "Akito-sama are we allowed to go outside the gates when ever I ask the maids about it they either tell me not to think such things or they just won't speak at all." She slowly looked down to her teacup before reaching down and pulling the warm liquid to her lips taking a few sips. ".... I was wondering if I could see my mother's grave."

 

Not bothering to shift his gaze to her as she spoke he listened for a moment. Twitching a bit he set the cup down and closed his eyes. Pausing a moment he thought up a suitible response before answering. "It's not forbidden to go outside the gates. But it would be best for you to stay put until things have settled down. You aren't completely healed either. Hasn't Hatori told you that rest is the most important thing right now?" Lies. The most important things was the death date on the damned tombstone. It was fairly careless of Hatori to have made such an obvious mistake in the story. He hoped that man wasn't foolish enough to have done it on purpose either. "Perhaps another time."

 

She slowly looked down to her cup before nodding. "I'll rest up so I can go see her someday." She looked to him smiling she was a little sad that she couldn't go see her mother's grave, but she understood that he wanted her to stay here until she was well. Or so she thought. "Akito-sama do you want me to go ask the maids to bring us something to eat?" She still smiled her carefree way as she spoke.

 

That smile meant she believed him completely. And why wouldn't she? Shaking his head a bit he stood up, leaving the half finished tea on the table. Rubbing at his head forehead somewhat he looked towards the open door. "I'm not very hungry... I'm going to go rest for a while. But feel free to do as you wish." Walking off he shut the door behind himself. Walking past his own room he made his way over to a large sitting room instead and lay down on a couch. Resting on his stomach he folded his arms under his head and rested the side of his face on them. "Nh.." Making a small-annoyed sound, he wondered what had brought on such a sudden headache. Thinking it was remembering his anger at Hatori before that had caused it, he was reluctant to call him.

 

She sat in her room for a few minutes finishing her tea off. She wondered over to her door almost hesitant before sliding it open walking over to the next room where Akito was. He did after all say feel free to do as you wish. She walked into his room now kneeling down beside him where he laid her head tilting to the side her braid falling over her left shoulder. "Akito-sama are you not feeling well again should I go find Hatori-san?" It was in her nature to care about others always putting them before her own needs.

Hearing her approaching he wasn't startled when her voice broke the silence. Opening his eyes slowly with a concerned look on her face. He didn't want or need such feelings from her, since it would only increase the small pangs of guilty plaguing his mind already. "No..." Shaking his head right away, he refused once hearing the name. It was childish but he was still angry and wouldn't ask for his help so easily. Burying his face into his arms he sighed softly then spoke calmly. "It's fine. I'm just sort of tired... These slow days do that to me sometimes." Then shifting onto his side he faced her and gave her a half-smile. Showing her how well he was.

 

She nodded smiling in return. "Tomorrow could we start a garden spring's coming fast this year. So it could give us something to do during the day wouldn't that be fun?" Her smile started to grow a little more as she spoke to him ideas flooding her mind. "I love strawberries how about you Akito-sama I see you as watermelon person."

 

Pressing himself up he sat back on his legs and looked down at her. "I.. Don't know." Nobody asked him to do such things, even those who were supposed to be closest to him. Of course he still wasn't used to the amount of energy she had and what ideas she came up with. They weren't impossible for him. Just not something he would have imagined himself doing. "I suppose... I haven't had watermelon in a while. Only when the family gathers but it's not very often."

 

She blinked a little looking to him. "You have family gatherings? What's it to have a big enough family to do that? It most be so fun to do those sort of things you probably play games and talk to one another." She kept going on and on about the subject of what his family gatherings most be like. "I wonder do I get to meet them are they as nice as you are?"

 

Let something careless slip. The family wasn't really something she should be concerned about. It would only lead her to ask to meet them. He wanted to put that off most of all. Reaching out he covered her mouth gently and shook his head. "It's not as fun as you imagine..." For him anyway. "You can always learn about that later though." Taking his hand away he shifted to sit properly, moving his legs off the couch. Leaning forward a bit he crossed his arms resting them on his knees. "You have a lot of time."

 

"So do you Akito-sama." She smiled letting everything go for now before she stood up looking down to him. "Is it ok if I lay in your room tonight I'll go and ask the maids to bring us something to eat I want you to eat something at least since you didn't feel well yesterday. Maybe I can find you some watermelon."

 

"That will be alright." It was hard to say no the way she put things. Plus the fact that she was sensitive enough to know that he wasn't feeling the best even when he said he was fine silently impressed him. Nodding he slowly stood up too, straighten out the wrinkles lying down had made in his yukata. "I'll just go lay down for now... I do have a slight headache." Smirking slightly he continued. "Just not so bad that Hatori has to come, alright?" Not waiting for a response or giving her an opportunity to challenge that he walked past her. This time actually finding his way back to the room. Crawling onto his bed he lay on his back over the covers. He didn't feel like sleeping but took a chance to rest with his eyes closed. The window was open and letting in a nice breeze. The fresh air.

 

She walked out of the room heading down the hallway to the kitchen area she was left alone most of the time from the maids and the other Sohmas'. She searched the kitchen now wanting to find watermelon for him one of the cooks in the kitchen just watched her not saying a word. She finally found a fresh round one the last that she knew of in the back. She pulled it out setting it on one of the long tables she carefully used her bad arm to hold it still as she sliced the melon in have before slicing it into a few pieces. "I'll save the other half for another time." She spoke to herself now as she walked to the fridge putting it away. She placed the slices of watermelon on a plate before walking around the kitchen gathering a few more pieces of fruit and vegetables she wasn't a meat person, but occasionally she did. She headed out the cook just watching her in disbelief almost wanting to laugh at how she came in and left. She wondered to Akito's door sliding it open with her foot since her hands were full with the plate of treats. "Akito-sama I found you some watermelon." She slid the door closed before walking over setting the tray on the table walking over to his bed sitting down.

 

Hearing her enter he opened his eyes and watched her as she managed carrying the things all on her own despite being in a cast. It was even slightly amusing. Sitting up he moved to the edge of the bed when she came close and sat beside her. "Oh... I didn't know we had any. " Normally he wouldn't go into the kitchen himself, that was usually left to whoever was in charge of his meals. Of course he left to one of the older maid at his house who he trusted. He didn't put it past his mother to try and do something to his food. Then again, that was something else he'd worried about. That woman had been skulking around trying to catch a glimpse of what was going on every now and then. If she'd somehow managed to meet Tohru was a mystery, but not something of great concern. "Did you have any trouble at all..?" He'd asked offhandedly as he moved over to the table and picked up a piece. Not being very hungry still he would at least manage a few bites of it, before motioning her to take the seat next to himself.

 

She took her seat beside him smiling happily. "I had no trouble at all.... Would I have trouble Akito-sama you did say I was allowed to move around the main building." She looked to him curiously now as she took pieces of strawberries from the dish she brought in for him. "I like the strawberries they seem really fresh for out of season." She held one of the sliced strawberries up for him to try.