✓ | WITHERED BONDS, shigure sohma [Fruits Basket]

Chapter Sixty Nine

            The overwhelming anger coming from the main house had overpowered Kira's thoughts as she felt Hatsuharu's rage. This was not him being black Haru, this was his rage alone without his alter ego.

Kureno acted fast to get Rin's proper medical care, whereas Kira had been dishevelled and pained from the emotions that she was feeling within the Main estate. She was glad that Kureno was there because if he wasn't, she'd be useless in helping Isuzu.

It did not take her long to use all the strength she could to use her own legs to run. She was scared for her own sister, even if she had caused this mess. It was truly impossible for the feeling of hatred to form in Kira, but the disappointment was present.

She feared for her own sister, dreading the absolute rage within Hatsuharu. The sounds of shouting were heard the closer she got to her sister's room.

"Where did you hide Rin? Hand her over!!"

"I said I don't know!! Don't push all the blame on me!!"

Kira had let out uneven breathes as she held the wall for support," Isuzu, has been sent to the hospital" She said loudly, making her sister and Hatsuharu turn to her in shock.

"Kira?" Akito looked at her sister in utter shock, but what more had been to her horror, Kureno came into view," Kureno?"

"She was sent there with a car, even though she's half-conscious, she's still fine. She is not in critical condition" Kureno walked over to Akito placing a hand on her cheek," Akito you can't do this sort of thing. No matter who you are there are things you cannot do, locking people up is..."

"Rin" Hatsuharu cut off Kureno," Where was she a while ago?"

Kira looked down before her hand trembled," She seems to have been locked in the Cat's room...all along" She turned to her sister, as her legs wavered.

"Akito...this was...too much" She whispered making Akito shudder

"Why...why??! How dare you both betray me?!"

"No, Akito it's not that, listen here" Kureno held onto Akito who tried to push him away

Hatsuharu shook before turning to Akito and grabbing her robes," You're too much!!! Playing this sort of joke, you jerk...!! You locked Rin up...Who's too much now!? You Liar!!

"Hatsuharu..." Kira trembled in fear, as she tried to reach over to stop him from harming her sister, however, Kureno beat her to it by placing a hand on Hatsuharu's shoulder.

"You were planning to kill her again!!!"

"What...it's because...all these...are all because you chose that woman!! The woman you yourself strangled!!" Hatsuharu tightened his fist as he gripped onto Akito's neck, his fist made it way over to Akito.

Kira had screamed his name powerfully, sending a shock through Hatsuharu—his hand had shifted indenting the wall, breaking the wood door behind her sister.

"Ha...Hatsuha..."

"Shut up, if I don't kill you...I'll kill myself" Hatsuharu declared turning his back and leaving the room.

"Hatsuharu...wait...don't go!" Akito shouted," Don't go, Hatsuharu!! Hatsuharu!!" Kira flinched feeling the same pain as Akito—even if the words were not meant to threaten her, it was going to regardless of who the anger was pointed towards.

Kira took all the strength she could to walk out of the room, while Kureno held on to Akito.

"Hatsuharu" Kira called out to him, allowing the male to turn her way," I...I am sorry...I ...please go and don't return..." She looked down as her voice cracked," After a few days you should be able to see her...It's enough for you to see Isuzu...She surely wants to see you too, because the first word she said was your name that's why"

Hatsuharu looked down and turned to leave, but Kira called out to him one last time, "I am so sorry...Hatsuharu" Kira cried as she fell to her knees," I am so sorry I did not notice sooner...I am so sorry for failing you and Isuzu" He did not respond and stood there for a few seconds before walking ahead.