Trick of the heart: Memories

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket or any of the characters, I only own my own character.

The poems I write in the beginning are 100 made by me. Do not steal my material without my permission.

Reunited with you at last,
Just seeing you made my heart beat fast.
My memories of you did not fade,
But when you turned your back to me,
Over and past me did your shadow cascade.

"Kyo, kyo, KYO! Don't leave me, please. Help me! I'm all alone! Kyo! I love you. PLease stay with me." I heard the pitter-patter of rain hit a near by house. Why, why have I come back here? I just... don't understand.

"KYYOOO!" I heard a loud scream from a distance. It was all too familiar. Soon, I saw a small organge-haired boy run down the street in a rain-stained red jacket. Although it was pouring rain, I could clearly see he was crying, all the emotion pouring out of him. He ran right by me, like I was never there. I ran the direction of where he was running from. There was a girl, around the age of 6, I pressumed. She had short, light purple hair, much like mine, but mine was longer. She was in a white dress, stained with blood and mud.

"K-kyo. W-h-hy? Why did you leave? Did I do something wrong?" I heard her whisper these words to herself. I walked over to her, but no matter how much I walked, it seemed like I walked barely an inch. Darkness suddenly started to engulf me.

"NOOOOOO! LET ME GO! I NEED TO GET TO HER! NOOOOOOOOO!" I opened my eyes. I was in my room. My once soaked night gown was dry and wrinkled from the night's sleep. I guess that was all a dream. But, it all happened to me. My body in that dream wouldn't even think such a thing. Well, my name is Tsuyoi Okami ( Strong Wolf. I used "okami" instead of "ookami" because I just though Okami looked better. In Japan, the last name is first so Tsuyoi is the last name and Okami is the first.) I'm the wolf from the Lost Zodiac of the Tsuyoi family. The Tsuyoi family is not related to the Sohma's but we are cursed with a zodiac curse, just like them. This allows both families to hug each other, of the opposit sex, and not turn to their animal counter-parts. But also, like the Sohma's, we turn into our cursed animal when hugged by an un-cursed human. I have only one sister left in this whole cursed family. My parents and the rest of my family, including our God, has died away and have not yet been reincarnated for almost 10 years since their death when I was only 6. My sister, Tsuyoi Kitsune, is the fox of the remaining Lost Zodiac, lives with me in our 3 bedroom house. I go to Kaibara high School, third year. School starts in three days, and for about a week, I've been having these strange dreams. Visions from the past. But, enough about me, let's get on with everything.
I went to the bathroom to take a shower and get ready to go out to visit 'Gura nii san, he might know what's wrong with me, and if not then I'll go see Hatori.

"Kitsune! I'm going to leave for 'Gura nii's house. Watch the house while I'm gone."

"Haiiiii." I got my small backpack and put some Yen into it and a few books to read when I have the time. Gure nii's house was neither far nor close. It's probably a 30min walk to get there.

-BringBring-

"Mochi Mochi."

"Hai, Gura nii san?"

"Hai?"

"Well, I was just wondering if I can come over for a bit, small talk or whatever."

"Why so randomly?"

"I just had a sudden urge."

"Alright, but you have to be quiet about coming over, Yuki's not going to be happy about this."

"Why does he hate me?"

"Well, I'm not exactly sure but just stay quiet."

"Alright, I'll see you later."

"Ja ne."

-click-

Yuki hates me. I haven't even seen Kyo in over 10 years. I don't even know where he is. Hopefully, I can draw out this information from Shigura too. I walked into a nearby pastry store to get a treat, maybe a piece of strawberry cake.

"Ohayo Okami-san, what would you like today?"

"M-momiji-kun? What are you doing here?"

"Well, my daddy bought this store recently so it's Sohma property now."

"But what happened to everyone that worked here?"

"My daddy had them work in the back, he would never take a job from someone like that."

"Thank goodness. So, how's business?"

"It's been doing good, the owners did a good job with this place so the customers were already coming, I just hope the food is good."

"Well, I'll try a piece of strawberry cake for you, here's 3 yen." He took a piece of strawberry cake and wrapped it in some wax paper and handed it to me. I took a bite.

"Momiji, this is really good. Mind if I get some for Gura nii, Yuki, and another for myself?"

"Here, on the house. Anything for a pretty ladylike you " I blushed at that comment as he happily wrapped cakes and put them in a box.

"Momiji, why 5 cakes?"

"Well, one for Shigure, one for Yuki, one for you, one of Tohru, and one for Kyo."

"K-k-kyo? He lives with Shigure?"

"Yeah, didn't you know?"

"N-no, I thought that Kyo ran away 10 years ago. I thought I'd never see him again."

"How do you know Shigure?"

"I always met him at public places and that book store. I just never knew..."

"It's alright, now you can go see him, right?"

"Well yea, I was going to go to Shigure's after I get some cake. Ask him some questions."

"Well, you don't have to stay, go see everyone else. Oh yeah, say 'hi' to Tohru for me "

"Sure thing." I walked out of the bakery, confused of what I just heard. Kyo? He lives with Shigure? Gosh, now I just can't wait to get to Shigure's place. So I ran down the streets, being a wolf my speed was quick, I got there much faster than I hoped.

-knock-knock-

Shigure opened the door and smiled at me.

"Nice to see you Okami-chan."

"May I come in?" I heard loud noises in the backround, bangs and yelling.

"Just watch your step when you get to the kitchen. We have quite a brawl in there."

"Alright." I stepped in and took my shoes off. My curiosity got the better of my as I walked to the kitchen and peeked in. Kyo was fighting with Yuki.

"H-hey.." They both looked my way. Kyo's mouth dropped. He still remembers me. Yuki scowled at me. And he still hates me. Kyo opened his mouth to say something but Yuki cut him off.

"What are you doing here?"

"Well, I was here to visit Shigure nii san. I was going to ask him some questions but I'm pretty sure that whatever I was going to ask is answered now." Kyo still stared at me but he started to turn and run away. I put the cakes down and I ran after him, I can't let him go again.

"KYO! Don't run again. I need you more than ever! Please, stay." Tears started to come from my eyes as I saw how Kyo desperately wanted to get away from me. I ran faster to catch up to him. I could see his tears shine in the gleam against the sun. I started to cry myself, my shiney silver eyes dulling to a cloudy gray. He ran faster until he came up to a forest and ran as fast as he can. Why does he want to get away from me? What did I do? He tripped and got right back up and ran. He stopped shortly at a large tree though. I slowed down and walked up to him and sat right next to him.

"Kyo, why did you run?", I said with my head low so I wouldn't show that I was crying. My voice sounded shakey and very quiet.

"Okami, I-i, I just don't know. I'm sorry." He wrapped his arms around me as he said 'sorry'. How long have I waited to just be in his arms again? I feel so safe.

"But why did you think you ran?"

"I didn't know anything. I haven't seen you in 10 years. I wans't ready to face you again. The last time I ran away, I didn't know if you were angry at me or not." He buried his face in my hair.

"Kyo... I'd never be angry at you. I.. I...--"

"We can't talk right now though, we have to get back to to the house. It's not safe here." I didn't rebel, but I wasn't sure if he stopped me on purpose or not. Although we walked back hand in hand, I felt his affection suppressed, held back. Kyo's as confusing as ever, one moment you know he loves you the next moment he completely ignores you. When we got back Kyo went straight to his room and I followed, when he got to his room, he closed his screen door. I opened it quickly and I was faced with a breeze from the night. Kyo was probably up on the roof, somewhere we both love to go. I went onto the porch and looked up, there he was, sitting there looking at the stars. I climbed up next to him.

"Kyo, tell me why you ran away so many times. Please, just tell me. I need to know, please."

"O-okami.. I just don't know. I didn't want to get close to someone, they just get torn away in the end. I didn't want that to happen with us, Okami. I love you, I really do." He embraced me with a hug. Kyo loves me, he actually loves me. That night we climbed down to his porch and fell asleep in each other's arms.

In your arms,
The world has seemed, to have less harms.
In your eyes,
I see a figure that still cries.
So I'll stay with you and keep you strong,
Because I've loved you all along.

Alright, I hoped everyone liked this chapter. But I'm also sorry for not updating my other two stories. So, here's my schedule..

In one weeks time(or a bit more) I'll post a chapter of Interception of Love

The week after I post a chapter of IoL, I'll post a chapter onto An Angel's Tears.

I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a long time though x.x