Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Don't Forget Me ❯ Chapter 10

 

 

 

A/N: Here I am, back from my holiday, been to Shanghai & Japan and lemme tell ya…I went to the bookshop and there was like 7 long double sided rows of full-on manga!!! It was seriously heaven…and sad thing was that the English section was only a quarter of a row, :'( Anyway, here's some replies to my great and noble reviewers for Chapter 8.

 

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Chapter 10: Deep

 

Risa Yoshida opened the door to her new home for the first time, took a deep breath and signaled the men to start unloading the truck full of furniture and priceless merchandise. It wasn't the fact that their money had gone down the drain, in fact they were still rich but soon after her husband died, they needed a new start, and that was going to take place in Tokyo. Where the busy streets lit up during the evening to reveal a whole new city of flashing lights. Risa took a step and called for her son Kenji to come nearer.

 

“It's nice, isn't it. Even though the house may be slightly smaller than our previous home in Nagoya, I made sure that the garden would be bigger to balance it out. Don't worry Kenji, I'm sure you'll settle in just fine. I contacted Karina's school Kaibara High, and that's where you'll be going so you're lucky to have someone so close to you attending the same school.” Risa chatted away happily.

 

“I'm…going to Karina's school?” Kenji asked.

 

“Yes…why, is there a problem?”

 

“No, it's fine…umm but does Karina know?

 

“Well, that will all be sorted out once the furniture is arranged.” Kenji's mother lifted her head and started walking upstairs.

 

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“Now, tell me Plan B.” Akito ordered towards a man known as his servant.”

 

“Yes…well, I thought maybe we'd be able to organize a holiday for the teenagers, perhaps a large group…” He started.

 

“You're wasting my time, get on with it.”

 

“Yes master…umm except, the holiday isn't going to be an ordinary holiday, instead I was thinking of making them suffer, somehow, if we can kill Kyo and Tohru, we might as well kill the whole group to make it all easier, plus it would mean no witnesses.” The servant tried his best at sounding evil.

 

“So, in other words, you're saying that we make them think their all going for a great relaxing vacation when their actually going to be opening the doorway to death?”

 

“Indeed, master Akito.”

 

“Not bad for a useless servant like you, I'll consider it although it may take some time to set up the whole scenario. We have to make them believe that they are attending an event of their lives.”

 

“Yes, Master.”

 

“So what do you have in mind that I could use as an excuse to convince them?”

 

“I'll send the plan to you later, if it's alright Master?”

 

“Make it quick, You may leave.”

 

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“Finally, the renovations are going to be complete just in time before the school term starts, we'll be able to move back to our little home again. Isn't that great Yuki?” Shigure grinned as he ate his breakfast in the hotel room.

 

“Just shut up and let me sleep.” Yuki groaned while pulling his sheets up to cover his ears.

 

“So…I forgot to tell you but your friend Karina's on the phone.” He waved the phone in front of Yuki

 

“Give it here.” Yuki demanded, snatching the phone from Shigure and getting up from bed.

 

“Hello?”

 

“Hey Yuki, how's it going?” Karina's voice was loud and cheerful, it was a good wake-up call.

 

“Karina…Hi…umm, I'm fine thank you…” Yuki suddenly remembered his last encounter with Karina's mother.

 

“That's great, I just wanted to know if….”

 

“Karina…I met you're mother.” He interrupted.

 

“……Yes….Okay….What one?”

 

“Biological.”

 

“BIOLOGICAL?' She shouted.

 

“Yea.”

 

“WHAT?”

 

“Look, I'm sorry, I have another call coming…umm I'll explain later..okay?”

 

“But…”

 

“Beep….Beep…Beep.”

 

“Hello?” Yuki answered the second phone call.

 

“Good morning Yuki.” Akito's icy tone make Yuki jump.

 

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“Great, he hung up on me, just when I thought we were getting somewhere.” Karina sighed and place her phone next to her bedside table.

 

She closed the door behind her and decided that she needed to fill her fridge so she set off to the supermarket, expecting to find a beautiful clear day (as the weather forecast said) but yet, only got to see the rain pouring down right after she paid the money at the counter.

 

“Geez, I didn't bring an umbrella…there goes my trust for the weather forecast.” She said, slightly annoyed as the wind blew her credit and Id cards out of her purse resulting Karina, having to run after the important, soon-to-be-wet items.

 

“I believe this is yours.” Instead, a kind lady managed to retrieve Karina's stuff and handed it to her.

 

“Thanks a lot.” Karina smiled, but couldn't help but notice, apart from their age difference, she resembled some features of her own.

 

The lady then stared at her Id card as she handed it back, and stopped moving.

 

“You…you are Karina?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“What is you're last name?”

 

“Well, if ya really wanna know, I have 3. Sohma, Yoshida and Hiroshi. Why do you ask?” Karina laughed.

 

“I think you have 4”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“My name is Nara Horikawa, I'm sorry to intrude, but…do you know a Yuki Sohma?”

 

“Umm…yes I do.”

 

“I finally found you!” The lady known as Nara suddenly gasped and hugged Karina and burst into tears, making her feel awkward because to her, she was a stranger.

 

“Uhh…who are you?”

 

“I'm…you're mother.”

 

“My……mother?” `so this is what Yuki wanted to tell me today.' Thought Karina.

 

“Yes, oh my, you're so young, and beautiful. The daughter I've been trying to find for almost 14 years.” She said taking out a tissue to dry her eyes.

 

“Hey…umm, listen, would you like to have dinner with me tonight? I want to know all about you and how you're doing.” Nara asked.

 

“Well….sure…okay…”

 

“Thank you, I'm so glad that you're here, right now…please meet me at the restaurant by the seaside at 7pm, I must go now, but thank you so much my dear Karina.” Nara wiped her last tear and ran off.

 

`Right now, I have never been so confused in my life…is she really my mother? I thought that the name Nara represented something that happened in my past…but, I hardly know her, and I'm already heading off to dinner tonight…gosh, I'm so messed up.' Karina picked up her supermarket bags and headed back to her apartment under the rain but then slipped and fell into a puddle of mud and water.

 

She tucked her side-fringe behind her ear and sat up, soon feeling the rain stop and a hand that grabbed onto hers. But the sound of rain was still loud and she could even see it, just not feel it. Then she realized she was being helped up by a handsome boy, with purple eyes…that sparkled…

 

“Yuki.” Karina smiled warmly, noticing the umbrella over her and Yuki's head.

 

“Are you alright?” He questioned as he helped her with one of the supermarket bags.

 

“I am now, thanks.”

 

“You're welcome.” He smiled back and walked with Karina to her apartment.

 

“Look, I'm sorry I hung up on you…what I was going to say was…”

 

“No problem…I've already met her though, if you're talking about Nara Horikawa, my mother?”

 

“Yea…sorry I didn't tell you earlier.”

 

“Nah it's okay. I did find it a bit shocking, but I've got a dinner tonight with her so we can get to know each other.”

 

“That's great!”

 

“Yes…it is, umm, so what are you doing for the rest of the holidays?” Karina asked.

 

“Well, about that…”

 

Flashback

 

“Akito…it's you.” Yuki shuddered.

 

“Yes…it's me, I called to apologize.” Akito's voice turned soft.

 

“For what happened at the main house the last time we met. I'd just like to say I'm sorry, to all of you. I've finally realized what it's like to be treated that way, and I am choosing to accept all of you. You, Kyo, Tohru and Karina. I want us to be friends, and to prove that I am not lying, I have organized a trip for the last week of the school holidays, for the five of us plus a friend of your choice to travel to Europe.” He continued after Yuki's long silence.

 

“A trip?”

 

“Yes…we can all spend time together like real friends do, and I know this will sound weird after my cruelty towards all of you, but I would like to get to know you all, you're interests, everything. Don't you think it's a great idea…or…do you refuse?”

 

“Umm…can I think about it?”

 

“Of course…but oops, I forgot to tell you, I'm sorry, I've already booked the tickets…because I thought that you would agree the minute I…”

 

“I…have to go. Sorry, bye Akito.”

 

End of Flashback

 

`Maybe I should ask her, besides, she needs a break from everything she's been through.' Yuki considered.

 

“Would you like to go to Europe with me?” He questioned bravely.

 

“E-Europe?...With….with…you?” She seemed startled.

 

“Yea…haha, it's very sudden, I know.”

 

“Oh, Wow, that is…awesome!” Her eyes lit up with excitement.

 

“So…with only you…or….?” She asked slightly embarrassed,

 

“Well actually…don't freak out, but Akito invited all of us for a trip. You, me, Tohru and Kyo and a friend.” He explained.

 

“That…is….somewhat, unexpected.” Karina replied, not liking the sound of Akito's name being mentioned.

 

“I didn't believe it either, until that phone call.” Yuki told Karina the whole story with the friendship thing and all while she listened carefully while having a look of disbelief on her face.

 

“Ouch…so…do you trust him?”

 

“…”

 

“Cos if you do, I'll trust him too, whatever you decide, I'll tag along with, I mean if you're there then, nothing bad can happen to me…right?” She grinned.

 

“Oh…umm…okay, I just, I think…he maybe telling the truth, he sounded serious…and different.” Yuki blushed.

 

“Okay then, I'm in, lets go to Europe!” Karina leaped up and hugged Yuki.

 

“S-sure, whatever makes you happy.” Yuki hugged her back.

 

“So are Kyo and Tohru actually going?”

 

“I haven't told them yet..”

 

“No worries, I'll call my dear brother and sweet Tohru, and we'll get cracking.” Karina had the utter most look of joy on her face, that Yuki couldn't help but smile along with her. Somehow, seeing her happy seemed to light a warm fire inside of him that would glow.

 

“Umm, about the extra friend thing, you can choose.” Yuki suggested.

 

“ME? W-what about Kyo or Tohru.”

 

“I doubt that stupid cat would bring anyone and as for Tohru, she wouldn't be able to choose between Miss Uotani and Miss Hanajima.”

 

“Oh…then….what about you?”

 

“Don't worry about me, apart from Kyo, I already have my friends with me.”

 

“O-ok….well then, thank you.”

 

“You're welcome.”

 

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“Good news, you two, you'll be out of the hospital tomorrow evening.” Momiji entered the room and sat between Kyo and Tohru's bed.

 

“Thank god, I'm sick of this place.” Kyo stretched his arms and legs.

 

“That's wonderful, thank you Momiji for coming to visit me today.” Tohru said.

 

“No need to thank me, I'm just here to bring you some fresh flowers and better food.” Momiji saluted and exited the room.

 

“Hello my little sunshine…and Kyo, I received a letter in the mail today, care to read?” Shigure came in and handed out two neatly presented white envelopes to both Kyo and Tohru.

 

“Hello Shigure.” Tohru started to open the letter and read in silence as Kyo did the same.

 

It took a while till they spoke, at first, Tohru looked at Kyo, Kyo looked at Tohru, they exchanged strange glances and then focused on Shigure.

 

“What did it say? No wait…who is it from?”

 

“You jerk, why would Akito wanna do something like that?” Kyo threw the letter at Shigure.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Umm…Excuse me Shigure but the letter is from Akito…although, I'm not sure if….”

 

“Oh….Europe! that is so unfair, you two lovers get to go to the romantic cities all by yourself…and now….all I got is myself.” Shigure ignored the fact that Akito sounded strange in the letter and changed to a fake and dramatic mood.

 

“Uhh…Kyo, you're cell is ringing.” Tohru pointed out just before Kyo could give Shigure a big tell-off.

 

“Hi Karina.” Kyo answered.

 

“Well if it isn't my favorite brother Kyo, Hey!....I'm guessing you have heard the news?”

 

“News?”

 

“Europe.” Karina spoke.

 

“That freak Akito just sent me and Tohru a letter, he said..”

 

“I know…Yuki received a personal call from Akito and he told me what he said…it seems like Akito was being serious.”

 

“You actually believe that creep?” Kyo's voice started to rise.

 

“Umm….I don't know…”

 

“That crap is…”

 

“I want to go to Europe.” Tohru interjected throughout Kyo's mild swearing sessions.

 

“You what?” Kyo forgot about the call and dropped the phone.

 

“I think that….it would be nice, I've never been outside of Japan before…and my mom always told me that it was a beautiful place worth a lot of expensive dollars just to fly there…so I don't want to miss the opportunity. If what Akito wrote was the truth…then I really would like to go because….I want to give Akito a chance, I would love to be friends with him.” Tohru went into a moment of happiness as Kyo picked up his phone from the floor.

 

“Okay…we're going….apparently.”

 

“Kyo, you don't have to go just for me…” Tohru felt weird at Kyo's sudden mind-change.

 

“If it means skipping school then what more of a choice do I have?” Kyo gave her a reassuring look and spoke back into the phone.

 

“This is gonna be so great! You, me, Yuki and Tohru, the four of us and…someone else, oh and hey, you don't mind if I pick a friend to join us…do you?!!” Karina said excited.

 

“Go ahead but don't get too excited, it could be a hoax.”

 

“Haha…hopefully not. Well you get better okay? And when you are, go pack you're bags and I'll see you in the airport, love ya, say hi to Tohru for me, Bye!”

 

“Bye.” Kyo replied, but couldn't help but notice Karina's hyperactive ness when normally she was just the casual, funny but quiet one. It was good to hear his sister so happy, she deserved it.

 

“You four are so lucky.” Shigure whined.

 

“Leave us alone will you?”

 

“OOohhh….sure…..alone……hehehe.̶ 1; Shigure teased and closed the door behind him.

 

“Grrr…that perverted man.” Kyo threw his slipper at the door.

 

“Well….goodnight Kyo, I'm going to bed a bit early today, oh and Thank you for deciding to come to Europe as well….because, without you, the trip may just be missing something.”

 

“Uhh….sure…night then.” Kyo quickly turned to the light switch so he could save further blushing. Nobody had ever said that to him before…and he felt…better…like he was no longer unwanted.

 

Three hours later…

 

“Karina….aren't you asleep yet?” Kyo got woken up from the phone ringing next to his bed.

 

“……I'm….really sorry to call you so late….but, I officially hate my father.”

 

“I do too you know.” Kyo found it no surprise.

 

“I had dinner with my biological mother, that father of mine lied to my mum and told her that he wasn't married and that he didn't have any children….he had a damn affair, and tried to convince my mother to have an abortion when he found out she was pregnant with me….and when she refused, he just dumped her there, and forgot about me, and now, look at him now,, in a way he's trying to convince me that my mum was the one that did something wrong…or, he's acting all soppy and nice and I hate it.”

 

“You found your mum?”

 

“Yes…well actually Yuki found her.”

 

“That damn rat.”

 

“I'm just….so angry and overwhelmed, I feel like…”

 

“Punching and kicking the daylights out of him?” Kyo finished her sentence.

 

“Yes.”

 

“Go ahead, I'll be glad once he's dead.”

 

“Well…thanks anyway…for talking, I mean, I don't know why I called, I just wanted somebody to talk to, and my closest family member just came to mind, so I guess that's the half brother of mine.”

 

“Uhh, no problem.”

 

“See you then.”

 

“Bye.”

 

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Kenji sat down and started to watch TV while cooling down to a nice iced lemonade when he heard the ring of the doorbell, got up from the couch and opened the door.

 

“Welcome to my new home.” He smiled and greeted Karina with a gentle kiss.

 

“Hey Kenji, I love your home already.” She answered.

 

“Karina dear…” Risa called out to her from the kitchen, although she was still not used to Kenji dating Karina, she had at least accepted it.

 

“Hi!” Karina hugged her.

 

“So, what brings you here?”

 

“Well, I have some good news, and a question to ask Kenji.”

 

“Me and Kenji have some good news for you too. Come, sit down.” Risa gestured towards the comfortable seat.

 

“You first.” Karina exclaimed.

 

“Okay….umm….I'm going to your school.” Kenji said shortly.

 

“Oh really?” Her eyes widened.

 

“That's about it….so….what's yours.”

 

“Right…well, about you attending my school, that's great, and umm, I found my biological mother.” Karina explained as Risa spat out her tea that she was drinking and started to cough.

 

“Oh…I'm sorry…Are you okay?” Karina asked, a bit worried.

 

“Y-yes…w-w-w-wow….you found you're mother?”

 

“Long story.”

 

“Oh well, you can tell me when I get back from the bathroom then.” Risa got up and left without further words.

 

“So, anything else?” Kenji queried, disturbing the silence.

 

“Yea, well, lately, I think we haven't been spending a lot of time together, so I wanna know if you are interested in gong to Europe with me, and my friends?”

 

“You've got to be kidding?” Kenji laughed.

 

“No, no, I'm not, seriously, umm….well, we got free tickets, and so, Me, Yuki, Kyo, Tohru, this guy Akito….will be leaving next week, theres a spare ticket so, I want you to come.” She explained.

 

“Oh my god, Europe?” Risa stepped out of the bathroom.

 

“Yes, it's true, so…what do you think?”

 

“Kenji, you should go, oh my, especially Paris, the romantic city, ah so beauti…oh sorry I've got to take this call.” Risa went outside to answer her business call.

 

“….Kenji?” Karina lifted his chin and observed his reaction.

 

“You want me….to come?” He said slowly.

 

“Of course.” Karina leaned in and pecked him on the cheek.

 

“Why wouldn't I anyway?” She smiled.

 

“Thanks….K.S, as long as you're coming, I'll go for sure.”

 

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“Enter, servant.”

 

“Good evening master Akito.”

 

“Tell me, Is the plan working?”

 

“Luckily, Fortunately, Yes master, Kyo isn't fully convinced, he's only going because Tohru is, but I think it will all work out as planned. Karina has chosen…well…I think her boyfriend Kenji, and Yuki is sure to come too.”

 

“Excellent…no wait…perfect…hang on a minute, that darn Karina has a boyfriend?”

 

“I'm just assuming, master, but I know for sure that their relationship is very close.”

 

“I see…well, he'll be meeting his end as well then, hahaha…”

 

“Indeed master.”

 

“They have also decided that they would like to visit perhaps Paris, Italy or Germany.”

 

“You idiot, where we are going to go is completely my decision, we will definitely go to Paris, but the rest is all up to me, do you understand?”

 

“Clearly, Master Akito.”

 

“Now what else is left?”

 

“Just further arrangements like booking the plane tickets, organizing the hotels and the…dangerous attractions plus we need to hire an assassin for a great deal of purposes whilst in Europe, that's about it.”

 

“An assassin huh?”

 

“To set up…you know what at the whereabouts.”

 

“Of course I know what you're talking about you fool! Stop making me look stupid, you're nothing but a useless servant, now get out.”

 

“My apologies master Akito, I never intended to do such a thing, I'll leave now.”

 

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A/N: Don't worry, the action will start next chapter, this one was basically explaining Karina meeting her mother, Kyo and Tohru getting out of hospital, Kenji moving in and the news of Europe with Akito's ….well, plan. Of course I won't tell you what will happen but you'll find out. Reviews please!! *as usual* hehe.

 

Thank you for reading and never forget, You guys/girls ROCK!

 

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