Baby Bunny❤️❤️ (OHSHC fanfic)

XVII

Author's POV

Honey sat outside the garden; a slice of cake on the table, eating it quietly. After Tsuki left; he would eat cake in an attempt to console himself; worried about her. Tsuki, sweet, tenderhearted Tsuki. She would seek his touch; comforting herself with him. He silently grew to care for her. He got to know her, he loved the way she would soften her gaze with him. How she would cuddle against him as she slept.

And how she would use a soft voice with him; letting down her walls little by little. He had never felt this way before, and he treasured it. It made him upset that she dared to blame herself for things going wrong, but he wanted to help her.. Little by little; even if it took a thousand years, but for her to willingly accept his love.. The day he patiently waits for. He hears his name and turns to see Hinako and Chizuru. The two begin to visit from time to time; and would update on her, showing pictures. He would admire how the beautiful dresses soften her appearance, almost making her seem ethereal. Who was he kidding; she was too beautiful to be from this Earth..

"She is doing better. It seems that she is trying to be patient.." He nods, seeing the photo of her sitting on the window seat, looking outside; the sunlight casting a soft glow on her. He nods and turns to his empty plate.

"Is she eating well?" He asks softly, and they nod.

"She wouldn't but she slowly is eating more.. It seems she has a bad memory with food; she didn't eat till one of us ate it first." He nods; finding it odd. She always ate with him and the club. He remembers her sharing her food with him, and liking how good her food tasted. He sat there, listening; hoping she was doing alright at the moment. Back in Lobelia,Tsuki quietly sat on Sakura's lap; being held in her grip. She only watched; only hoping for Hinako and Chizuru. Benibara watches quietly, and almost beckons for Tsuki to go to her. Tsuki softly frowns and doesn't move. Benibara sighs and gently gets up, lifting Tsuki. Tsuki only looks at her, and is moved onto the couch. Tsuki was handed a pillow and snuggled with it.

Sakura glares at Benibara, but doesn't utter a word. Lunch came by. The fangirls gave lunches and sweets to the members. Tsuki received lunches and sweets; letters of apology from the other girls. Tsuki was moved back to Sakura's lap and only blinked, as she sat down quietly reading each one. She checked the lunchboxes and when opened the box, she flinched; and Benibara looked inside the contents; it was white rice with dried plum and some vegetables. Sakura softly looks at Tsuki and runs her fingers through her hair.

"Silly bunny~ Are you worried it's poisoned?" Sakura asked softly, and the words caused Tsuki's blood to run cold. She didn't utter a word, but closed the lunchbox and got off her lap. She sat on the couch, Benibara was on. Benibara offered her some food from her lunch; and Tsuki shook her head.

"No thank you.." Tsuki sits there quietly, while Sakura watches her. Her eyes gently look at Tsuki; up and down. Benibara gently tries to feed her, and Tsuki once more shakes her head. Sakura watches with burning jealousy, and glares discreetly at Benibara. The room grew quiet and Sakura's patience was gone.

"We apologized, Tsuki.. What more do you want?" Tsuki stares at her, and Benibara, sensing Tsuki's mood change; turns to her but is met with Tsuki glares. Benibara felt her heart break but knew she deserved it. Tsuki then turns to Sakura, who only looks at her; yearning.

"Tsuki-"

"Shut up!" Tsuki cries out; her soft pastel blue eyes hold anger, resentment. Sakura feels her heart tighten and her breath hitches. Tears fell from her eyes, clutching the pillow.

"I-I'm not Mion! I don't accept an apology for the years of cruelty you gave me, I came here to make amends; for you all to leave me alone! I didn't ask to be held here, I didn't ask for this retching treatment!" Sakura gets up, gently grabbing Tsuki's hands, who tries to pull her hands away.

"Bunny~" Sakura softly says, using her soft voice but the damage was done; those sweet lies didn't mean a word to Tsuki any longer. She runs to the door the moment it opens, but is held back by Sakura. Tsuki cries, her throat aching and bleeding as she begs; begs for their final mercies.. The final love they held for her.

"Let me go! I need to go back to them, to him, please let me go.." She pleads, her throat aching. She hiccuped, her face and nose flushed from the tears. But her pleas fell among deaf ears; her hands reaching towards the door. It was her final escape, her way of getting herself out of hell. Sakura intertwined her fingers with Tsuki's; reminding Tsuki that this was her world, her hell. Tsuki cried, limp as a doll as Sakura held her tight in her arms. She gently kissed Tsuki's head, and cheeks; but it didn't stop her hiccuping nor her short breaths. Benibara noticed; and gently pulled Tsuki from her arms, whispering soft words of comfort but none of it calmed her down. Benibara gently pulled a bunny from her pocket, it almost looked like Honey's cherished bunny, Usa-chan. She held it tightly against her face, nuzzling the plush. She could almost hear Honey's and Haruhi's voices in her ears.

'Breath with me, in and out, Tsuki..' She breathed in and out, and slowly felt herself calm down. She heard her sister's soft and comforting voice coo.

'Now let's name five things we can see, four things we can hear, three things we can touch, two things we can smell, and one thing we can taste..'

"I can see a silly attempt of Usa-chan, a window, a pretty pink couch, my hands and my pillow.. I can hear heels clicking, girls yelling outside, someone breathing and myself breathing.. Usa-chan's clone, my skirt and m-my face.. I-I can smell the food from the lunchbox and tea.. I can taste my need for cake.." Tsuki softly mutters, calming herself down, and looks up to Benibara whose eyes widened.

"C-can you put me down please?" Tsuki softly requested, and was let down. She walks over to the lunchbox that was given to her. She opened it, and with the spoon, ate quietly.

'Let's get cake after lunch, kay, Tsu-chan?' Honey's voice softly said in her head and Tsuki softly ate, imagining Haruhi hugging her and for a second; she can imagine herself back in the Host Club. Everyone yelling and laughing and a soft smile graces Tsuki's lips. Sakura's eyes widened, and walked over to her.

"H-hey Tsuki why don't we go to the gardens? Do you remember us having picnics? We can have a pretty picnic like before.." Sakura urges but Tsuki looks up at her.

"Do what you want, Sakura.. There is no point in asking if you ignore my requests.." Tsuki mutters softly, eating the food, clutching the stuffed bunny. Sakura only watched in disbelief while Benibara remained quiet. It hurt both girls, knowing that Tsuki didn't rely on them anymore; that she didn't calm in their arms. Benibara snapped out of it, and before she could ask Tsuki anything, the door opened; and there stood Hinako and Chizuru. Tsuki got up, fixing her skirt before running into their arms. Her soft smile lit on her face, and she held onto them, showing them the bunny.

"Tsuki, why don't we go outside to have a picnic? We can get some sweets and paint outside?" Hinako suggests and Tsuki nods. Sakura watches her walk with them, holding onto the bunny. For a second, her smile remained her of the old days, where Tsuki would look at them; fondness in her sweet eyes; but that was just a memory.. A bitter memory that laid in the past; forgotten in the arms of the past.