Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Iris (The Chain) ❯ Iris ( One-Shot )

Iris

By NightmareKitten (yume_no_kanari on Mediaminer)

Rated: PG-13

Warnings: Angst galore!

Notes: This has been in my head for a while. I'm not really sure who the couple is; I'll let you decide. It's to the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. Anything in italics is song lyrics. A million and one half glomps to Koishii and Jenna for beta-ing. Couldn't have done it without you!

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You sigh. You always seem so sad, even more so at night. I am especially hurt somehow. I want to give you everything, yet I can do nothing.

And I'd give up forever to touch you

You look up at me, catching me staring at you.

'Cause I know that you feel me somehow

You turn away, your eyes going from me to the ground. You didn't catch my blush, but I caught yours. Pink suits you well. I don't think you realize how gorgeous you are. And so innocent. My angel.

You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be

I want to stay by your side forever. I want to support you always. But I know I can't. I can't provide. I can't burden you with this curse. I can't… But to share everything I am with you is the only thing I want in the world.

And I don't wanna go home right now

I watch you from the shadows. The night is quiet. You are still. These are the times I'll always treasure.

And all I can taste is this moment

I see by the slight movement of your chest that our breaths come and go in unison. I bet our hearts beat the same way.

And all I can breathe is your life

Someone is calling your name. You look up and turn away from me.

And sooner or later it's over

With your attention taken away from me, I feel alone, as though you were gone.

I just don't want to miss you tonight

Your smile gives light to another's face. I feel betrayed for some reason. I am all too aware of the wide open area surrounding me. I retreat unseen to a shadowy corner.

And I don't want the world to see me

I know why I never want to be seen. Nobody ever cares about I feel and what I think. Nobody but you.

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

You've tried to break my shell. You've failed, and you know it. But all hope is not lost. It's already broken, and I need someone to help me heal. Nobody will. Everyone's walls are meant to come down. But not mine.

When everything's made to be broken

Are you just being hospitable, or do you really care? If you're pretending, I don't want to play anymore. I'm revealing everything, and nobody sees it. Nobody but you.

I just want you to know who I am

You turn your face to me once again. Your eyes are dark and moist, not full of the usual sparkle that usually graces them.

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming

As you walk towards me, I can see the tears shining in your beautiful eyes. I ask you what is wrong, what happened? You reply that you're fine and that everything is all right. You know yourself that none of that is true.

Or the moment of truth in your lies

I hate being like this. I can't keep to myself. When you begin to walk again, I grab your elbow, hoping to stop you.

When everything feels like the movies

Life gets so dramatic sometimes. All I want is to know what happened to hurt you so badly.

Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive

You don't have to be alone. I'm here. I want so much to help you, to save you. I guess I can keep dreaming. When you are approached by another friend, I leave. I don't deserve to know.

And I don't want the world to see me

I skirt around the others in the room, hoping to avoid contact. I can tell that no one understands my plight.

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When I lock myself in my room, I find and gather anything that could possibly be bent, twisted, beaten, mauled, or otherwise ripped to shreds. A paperweight, some paper, an old shirt, and my pillow wind up in the ever-growing pile.

When everything's made to be broken

As I unleash the torment I feel inside, I realize that no matter what I do, nothing will happen unless I let you know how I feel.

I just want you to know who I am