Title: Last Sunday of the month

Status: Part 4 of 4.

Author: Tuliharja

Summary: During the last Sunday of every month, Hatsuharu visits Akito. During one visit, he makes a promise to Akito, but he ends up breaking it. How will Akito react to this? And what will Haru do now?

Disclaimer: Fruits Basket belongs to Natsuki Takaya, I'm only writing fan fiction about it.

A/N: This is the last chapter of this fic. I hope you'll enjoy this.

~Last Sunday of the month~

The list –Akito's POV

Akito sighed, leaning against the windowsill, watching the darkening sky. Her tears had dried upon her cheeks a long time ago, and she was finally calm. Hatori had visited her and she nearly had hit him in her state. Kureno had also come to her, telling her something about work, but she had kicked him out... literally. Couldn't anyone see she was upset and wanted some time alone?

Gosh! When they were hurt, they got support and understanding from all those around them, but when she was upset, or annoyed, or happy, they all just ignored her, and went on with their own lives.

Okay, at times Shigure did come to comfort her, but he usually just wanted to get in bed with her. That stupid mutt. And at times Hatori did comfort too, but only when there were tears. Goddamnit! Wouldn't a girl get any sympathy, without having to pour her heart out? What was wrong with men?

Akito picked up a stone and throw it out of the window, watching as it splashed through the pond in her garden.

"Stupid Ox. Stupid, dumb, foolish Ox!" Akito snarled under her breath and vowed that when she next saw Hatsuharu she would throw an expensive vase at his head. That would teach him to keep his promises and remember them. Stupid Ox...

Finally, Akito let out a long sigh. She had finally calmed down and wasn't anymore that mad at Haru. Quietly, she watched the birds fly into their nests and go to sleep. The night was just arriving, and soon it would be time to sleep. Sleepily, Akito rubbed her neck and was just about to stand up and go to her bed when she heard footsteps…from outside.

The head of Sohmas' froze and looked the darkness, her eyes narrowing. Who dared to enter her private garden? She listened intently as the sound of the footsteps came nearer and nearer to her. Shaking slightly, Akito stepped away from the railing and was just about to shut the windows, when a hand grabbed her wrist.

The head of Sohmas' let out a sharp scream, which ended that when she saw her visitor.

"Hatsuharu!" she shouted now irritated and yanked her wrist away from his tight grasp. She glared heatedly at the Ox who merely returned the glare with a look of tranquillity.

Without any warning Akito slapped Haru's cheek, her fingers leaving their mark on his cheek as the blood rushed to his face.

"Do that again and I'll make sure your last moments are you being turned into a beef!" she shouted at him furiously, crossing her arms tightly in front of her. The Ox however remained calm, waiting Akito to compose herself. And after a while, Akito calmed down enough to pay attention to what Haru was wearing. Slowly, the head of Sohmas' face turned into disbelief and then a genuinely smile appear in her lips, even though she tried to hold her laugh.

"My silly Ox! What on Earth…?" Akito started, but quickly turned away from Haru when she couldn't anymore hold her bursting laugh. Her shoulders shake when she laughed a melodic laugh and then she wiped away a tear of laugh when she finally turned back to Haru once again. Akito tried her best to hold her another laughter and keep her coolness, but it was seriously hard when she looked at Haru. Haru looked just, well, silly.

Wouldn't you find it pretty hilarious, when a guy like Hatsuharu, suddenly dressed in a costume that would put most of Ayame's most frivolous designs to shame? Oh, and don't forgot the hot pink lace that trailed around the pink dress. Yes, Haru was more than hilarious to look at. But still, he managed to keep his dignity. (Even though Akito could see Haru had to put a lot of effort in to keep it.)

The God smiled now a large, satisfied smile where was also mixed up with an incomprehensible joy.

"Hatsuharu…" Akito began, as she leaned against the window's railing. "It seems that you went to see Ayame, right?"

Haru just shrugged.

"We made a deal and I forgot," Haru replied coolly, like it was normal for him to dress in such a way. Akito let out a small snicker.

"As expected from you, my Ox," Akito said as she gazed Haru's brown eyes with her dark ones. Still, Akito couldn't help but be little bit amused about the fact, that Haru had actually kept his promise and dress up one of Ayame's dresses, if he couldn't bring the list. Akito had been so sure that Hatsuharu wouldn't do it. Yet here he was, making himself a fool front of his God. But, even though Haru was silly Ox, Akito still loved him deeply.

Chuckling little bit, she said to him: "Well, you showed yourself and kept your promise…Now, go."

The head of Sohmas was just about to turn her back to Haru and walk to her bed, when a hand stopped her move. Akito shot an annoyed look to Haru, who had grabbed her hand.

They stared each other for a while, before Haru slowly got something from his pocket and gave it to her. After that, the Ox left, leaving Akito alone with her thoughts.

Blinking slowly, the head of Sohmas looked the creased paper which Haru had given to her. Slowly, she walked at her bed and sat on top of it.

Quietly, Akito let her body to lean against the soft bed and lifted the paper up, so she could read it.

Her eyes went wide as she read the paper. For a moment she was still, before she shot up and walked fast at her chamber's door, slamming it open. Quickly, she walked at the hallway, her rushing footsteps echoing across the wooden floor. She didn't stop or slow down as she rushed through the corridors. She just kept going, hearing how some maids had opened their rooms' doors and had stepped in the hallway. Akito could now hear how some of the maids were calling her and asking her to stop. How dare they? She was a god!

Akito passed Kureno, as she went along, but she didn't stop when the ex-bird gave her a confused look.

'Stupid Kureno, as damn dense about things as usual,' Akito thought as she kept going.

She didn't stop, not even when she passed Hatori, who had looked at her in disbelief. Not even when he shouted after her: "Akito! Stop! It's not good for your health!"

'Stupid Hatori, always bossing me around, claiming it isn't good for my health! Screw him!' Akito cried out in her mind as she walked to the other end of the Main House, where the younger Sohmas lived. Akito realized now, she was getting some weird looks from people who lived there, but she didn't care –oh no, she wouldn't let him go so easily.

Finally, Akito stopped front of a door. A door, where she knew he would probably be. Gasping lustfully some air, Akito was just about knock the door when she heard some rushed footsteps from that way where she had came. Hatori, Kureno and some maids had followed her.

"Akito-sama! You should get back to bed!" Hatori said as Kureno agreed saying: "Hatori-nii is correct, Akito-sama…"

For a moment Akito froze. For a moment, she was just a normal, sick girl who should already be in a bed. For a moment, she felt like she should do as others expected her to do. For a moment, she felt she should play her role as a God and do what was best to her Zodiac and rest of Sohmas.

But the moment disappeared as fast as it had came as the door got open and a young male looked outside, somewhat confused about all the noise.

"Hatsuharu…" Akito whispered quietly, her eyes meeting Haru's somewhat shocked look. Before anyone could say anything, Isuzu Sohma rushed next to Akito, looking her dirty manner.

"Stay away-…" Isuzu started when Akito half sighed and half snapped: "Shut up."

And then, Akito pushed Haru back to his room, following him inside. As soon as she had got inside the room, she slammed the door behind her and leaned against the door, as Isuzu hit the door other side, screaming to her to open it. Akito just stared at Haru, who looked her quietly.

"Explain," Akito said, lifting the paper what she had got from Haru, just minutes ago.

"I made a list," Haru answered simply, when Akito's eyes narrowed.

"Why? Why did you then dress up like that?" she snapped at him, as Haru tilted his head.

"I made you upset and it was wrong," Haru answered simply. Akito just stared at Haru, her eyes boring into his, as she sensed that he was telling the truth.

"So? It's not like I didn't deserve it. You could have asked anyone and they would agree with that," Akito replied harshly, looking straight into Haru's eyes, and he into hers.

"We aren't that different…Akito," Haru replied calmly, as Akito's expression turned at first into disbelief, and then into one of shock. Stunned, she finally moved away from the door, causing Rin to yank the door open and rush to Haru, who was calmly watching Akito. The horse of Zodiac shot Akito dirty glare as Hatori was already pulling the God away. However, as Hatori was pulling Akito away, she let out a small smile. But it was so small, only Haru could see it, before she finally slapped Hatori's hands away from her body.

"I can walk myself!" she barked to the Dragon of the Zodiac, before she stormed back to her chambers. However, as she walked, she couldn't help but smile to herself. The clause, which Haru had written down to the paper, had made her…just happy.

Chuckling, Akito was already waiting impatiently for the next 'last Sunday of the month'.

Because the words written on that small piece of paper, in Haru's natural scrawl, were:

There are no words in the world to describe what I like about you well enough, Akito.