✓ | WITHERED BONDS, shigure sohma [Fruits Basket]

Chapter Eighty Nine

Kira grimaced as Sama adjusted her outfit," How on earth do women wear these?!" She whined at the maid shook her head chuckling.

"Well, it really depends on the attire, however, since we are going with a formal one, it'll be uncomfortable, because this is the first time you've ever worn women clothing"

"And I think I already miss wearing men's clothing..." She grumbled but then realizing the situation as it is," But I am grateful that I don't have to pretend anymore..."

Sama did not respond and even her hands stopped moving. It had caused Kira to turn to see what happened, but she was left shocked to seeing the maid have tears running down her face.

"Sama?" Kira asked worriedly

The maid let out a breath before wiping her tears with her sleeve," I am sorry, Kira...it's just it's so sad to think about...How you and Akito both had to endure this for so long...I am not even sure how you two stayed so strong with hiding who you really were"

Kira hummed and turned looking at the mirror. She took a moment to take in the sight of the absent bind.

She's only ever been without it when sleeping and the rest of the time, she always had it on. It truly felt strange without the tightening feel around her chest, but for the first time since being a kid-she did not feel so suffocated.

It was not the bind itself that caused it, but the feeling of never having to wake up and worry about hiding behind it.

She and Akito were finally free, from the secret that they been forced upon.

"I guess what kept us going was a small part in our minds that continuously told us that there will be a day. A day we can embrace our bodies for what it is. I am sure that we both relied on that small part, even if it felt far from our reach, we never gave up"

"I can never even think to imagine how much it must have pained you both, but I am so glad that you are finally able to live it. Maybe my words are nothing, considering I am simply just a servant, but I just want you to know that"

"Your words have a lot more effective than you think, thank you Sama" Kira smiled running her hands down her clothes," Listen, after this Banquet, I actually want to talk to you about something important, both my sister and I do in fact"

Sama blinked before nodding," Of course, whenever you wish for the meeting, I will be ready" Kira nodded and the pair went back to fixing her attire.

After a while, Sama had gone on ahead while Kira walked over to her sister's quarters. Who was currently being aided by Tohru.

Kira did not want to overwork the teen so she asked Sama to help her instead.

Also, she knew that Akito and Tohru needed to have their own time together since Kira felt as if she's already had a solid foundation with the teen.

"I finally finished, how is it fairing in here?" Kira opened the door slowly and peeking in to see her sister already fully dressed. Kira's eyes widened and Akito also had the same reaction.

The twins took the moment to take in the sight of their sibling in clothes that were completely foreign to them.

"You look so beautiful, Kira" Akito tilted her head smiling

Kira returned the gesture and walked over holding her hand," You are absolutely stunning as well, Akito" The twins both smiled at each other but was snapped out of their little world, hearing a sniffle. They turned to Tohru who was wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.

"I-I am so happy for you two, you both deserve this" Tohru's tears started to spill even more making the twins use their free hands and pull the teen into a comforting embrace.

"And we have you to thank this for, Tohru" Akito admitted and Kira nodded to her sister's words.

"It's finally time for us to be who we are, now and until the end of time"