Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Imprisonment ❯ Chapter 5

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She sat alone in her room quietly a kettle of tea still warm on the coaster a tea cup only half filled. A plate had been set up for her of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. Hatori made sure everything seemed fine that she wouldn't be bored while they were in the main hall celebrating like they have done every year since the curse was placed this year it was Hiro's turn to dance. Momiji and Kisa fussed over his outfit and how cute he looked in it Hiro of coarse just sighed and looked away ignoring how simple minded they were. Everything that happened and everything that was to be she would be oblivious to everything that happened she watched the little chicken clock she had set up on her desk to watch the minutes dwindle down till it was time to celebrate. She moved her hands carefully as she folded little birds careful of her arm that was still in a cast. She was making them for Akito as a surprise Hatori had given her books to keep her entertained during the long periods of time Akito was sick. She was going to make cranes now so Akito would get better.

 

At least Hatori was finally being co-operative when it came to something like this. With his help they'd managed to tuck Tohru away and out of sight for the duration of time the others were there. Many Sohma's had come and gone during the day and Akito was weary of all the greetings he'd had to do. But now... Now, he was with the Jyuunish in their own private banquet. Seeing them all gathered made him feel a little more relaxed. It was a short while after Hiro's dance and now the rest of the Jyuunishi wear chattering amongst themselves. With Yuki and Kureno sitting quietly and obediently at either side of him, he watched the others with a pleasant smile on his face. Despite looking calm he was filled with an inexplicable sense of detachment he usually got when they acted that way with each other in front of him. Standing up slowly he straightened his long colorful robes at his shoulders before he moving farther away from the two at his side. Settling on his knees beside an open window he opened it a little more for fresh air. Peering out into the darkness, his mind wasn't only plagued with his strange and unexplainable feelings of loneliness... But thoughts of the girl who he'd kept away. Growling softly he shook his head, angry at himself for letting his mind wander away from the others.

 

Tohru had folded at least a hundred of the little white birds a few with colors, but not many. Some small, some big, some skinny some fat she was lacing them with fish line to hang down in front like little ornaments. She was happy with the work she had accomplished having some difficulties at times because of her arm. She so wished to show him what she had done, but for now she had to obey what Akito and Hatori had said if she didn't then she would no longer be allowed to live at the estates. Hatori and Shigure the God's loyal dog made their way over to the God taking a seat beside him the other members of the zodiac were to busy entertaining one another with silly little things. The rabbit was fussing along with Kisa not wanting Hiro to take off his cute little dance outfit. Shigure only smirked as he watched them knowing very well none would pay attention to the three by the window. "So the girl has made the Akito-sama a little soft ehh Haa-san?" Hatori just stared back in his normal cold way before looking down at Akito. "You should probably go check on her to make sure she's alright we haven't seen her since lunch."

 

Noticing Yuki and Kureno take a moment to stare at him after his little inner struggle he took a few slow sighs to regain his composer. Then smiling a little at them was enough to make them turn their attention back to the others who were being as noisy as ever. Not noisy enough however to keep him from hearing Shigure's remark as he walked close. His hands that rested on his thighs clutched at the material as his knees while he leered at Shigure. But soon his attention was drawn to Hatori. Speaking softly he was going to be more careful about his noise volume. "But... I don't really want to leave the others." It would be highly irregular to do. Though in the back of his mind he knew he was curious and wanted to check in. Even if it was just for a while. "I guess... I should. If you say so." Standing up he smoothed out the wrinkled he'd made in his own clothes and turned to Shigure. "Oh... By the way, you should wipe that cake off your face. You look like a slob." Smirking he pointed at some icing that decorated a corner of the other's mouth, before slipping off trying not to be noticed. The last thing he'd need is for someone to figure out Tohru was there. But of course Hatori was probably doing something to make his disappearance less apparent.

 

Hatori nudged the dog slowly to make some idiotic remark to get the attention of the other members the dog smoothly glided between the three younger kids grabbing little Hiro. "Oh I want to see you dance again little Hiro please encore, encore!" He smiled shaking the little ram Kisa and Momiji getting excited at what the dog had said. Haru looked over along Kagura as they watched the other members as well. This gave the God enough of a distraction to move away from the group. Tohru had stayed in her room until five minutes before midnight, but after that when the God entered the room he would find an open door that lead outside the small clock missing along with the plate of food and the tea kettle. The little birds laid scattered around the room some on the bed, but most covered the floor of her room. It had already started to snow her tracks in the snow very faint now that lead to the Sohma family graves that were at the other end of the main house away from the main hall where all the other zodiac members were.

 

Shivering the instant he stepped into the room he looked around blinking. Obviously surprised at the amount of paper bird scattered about the place. Walking into the room a little deeper he questioned the emptiness outside the open door. "Tohru..." Being careful not to disturb anything with his steps he went to the door and narrowed his eyes until he got used to the darkness outside. "Tohru..?" A cloud uncovered the moon in a moment and he noticed the tracks. Not bother to go and find himself any shoes he began following them. Wincing at first at the sting of cold had on his feet before getting used to it... Or going numb. Whatever happened. Pulling his robes around himself a little tighter he walked across the yard until he eventually found the girl at the end of the trail. "Tohru... What are you doing?"

 

She slowly looked up to him from where she sat the chicken shaped clock and plate of food were placed by the new grave in the Sohma graveyard. A small faint smile spread across her cheeks as she lowered her head. "I was celebrating new years with my mother there's only a few minutes... I know you didn't want me out of my room, but I always celebrated this with my mom I made sure no one saw me when I left." She looked back up to him now sadly. "Why aren't you with your family Akito-sama don't they miss you right now?" She spoke so softly as she stood up off the ground where she was knelt down in the snow. ".... Akito-sama your going to get sick if your out here let me help you back to the house." She took off her light blue sweater only her good arm was in her bad arm tucked under. She put the sweater of him carefully now as she smiled. "Your lucky you have a family I have nothing now." Even threw all of this she still smiled her carefree way.

 

"I see..." Glancing over to the name on the grave he wrinkled his nose a bit. It was a fake. Done without his knowledge but obviously due to necessity. As he stared at the grave feeling somewhat guilty he didn't stop her from taking her sweater off or draping it over himself. The cold really was starting to bother him for the short time he'd been out there. Listening to her words he nodded. A few minutes... If he hurried back he would still have time to be with them. That's how it should be. What does the gathering mean if God fails to show? Feeling an sense of hurry take over him he frowned when he couldn't seem to make his legs move. Conflicting feelings kept him there. Closing his eyes he sighed then reached over taking Tohru's hand, which felt, like a lump of ice in his own. "How long have you been out here?" He asked softly, little clouds appearing before his mouth in the low temperature.

 

".... Maybe a half hour at the most." She lowered her head as she held his hand limply. ".... I promise no one seen me leave the house Akito-sama." She was worried that he would catch a cold with how easily he got sick. She left everything behind now as she started walking toward the house hoping he would follow her back toward her room. "I've been making you birds Akito-sama." She was smiling so brightly now her cheeks slightly red from the cold air. ".... I'm going to make a thousand and wish for you to get better..." Her head lowered slowly as her grip loosened on his her foot steps seemed to stop as well she had been out in the snow and cold air for far to long now. Her body seemed to give out on her now as she fell forward into the cold snow.