This was a little dream of mine a while ago. Something that really got me thinking, what if this actually happened and what would Kyo and the others actually do?
Hope you will enjoy this first chapter
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Ch.1
"Hey, where's that damn rat?" Kyo asked Shigure who was reading the paper at the table.
"Hm? Come to think of it… I haven't seen him anywhere all day," Shigure told the cat.
"I'm worried. Yuki isn't even in his room or his garden," Tohru told them softly.
Kyo walked out of the house to see if he couldn't find his cousin somewhere outside. He went deep in the forest and even went into town. Yuki was nowhere to be seen.
Kyo asked some people if they've seen Yuki Sohma anywhere. They all answered no. "Damn it," Kyo hissed. His stomach growled at him. He sighed as he walked back home.
Kyo made it half way into the forest when he heard someone shouting, "get your tail back here you little rat!"
"*Gasp* that voice… Akito!" Kyo thought as he turned around to see someone running his way.
"Get back here, Yuki!" Akito yelled as the sound of a whip cracked through the forest. Kyo heard his cousin's pained scream and ran towards that scream. He quickly saw Yuki on the ground trying to get away from the Sohma Head who was standing over him with a whip raised. About to deliver another blow, when Kyo rammed into Akito to prevent the blow from being delivered.
"Stay away from the damn rat, Akito," Kyo hissed with anger in his voice as well as his eyes.
"Don't get between me and Yuki. He's mine to do with however I please," Akito told the orange head.
"Go-" Kyo was cut off by a car pulling up. The driver side window rolled down revealing Hatori.
"Akito, you shouldn't over exert yourself. Come on, get in," Hatori told him as he opened the back door. Akito growled but obeyed because he started to feel faint.
"You got lucky this time, Yuki. But you will come back to the main house for longer next time," Akito said to the rat that pulled himself to a tree. His eyes wide with fear.
Once Hatori drove off, Kyo turned towards his cousin. He knelled beside him and faintly heard him say, "my… fault… all my… fault?"
"Yuki, hey. Akito's gone. Come on, let's get back to Shigure and Tohru," Kyo said softly. He could see that blood stained the back of Yuki's shirt.
"K-K-Kyo," Yuki stuttered, turning his head to the side like he was forcing himself to look over at the cat. Yuki could vaguely see worry in the cat's eyes as his stuck with fear. Kyo could see how terrified Yuki was right now. He wondered what happened.
"K-K-K-K-Kyo," Yuki stuttered again. "T-th-thank you."
"No problem. Come on, Yuki. Let's get home before it rains," Kyo said softly as he helped him stand up and walk to the house.
It started down-pouring once they got to the door. Kyo opened the door and brought Yuki into the dining room.
"Oh my gosh! What happened?!" Tohru exclaimed when she looked up to see Kyo carrying Yuki who was hurt.
"Akito," Kyo told her. Shigure saw the look in Yuki's eyes and stood up. He walked over to his cousins.
"Come on, let's get you cleaned up, Yuki," Shigure said softly. Yuki only nodded slightly as Kyo brought him to the bathroom upstairs. Kyo wasn't going to ask if he was okay, cause he could already tell he wasn't.
Shigure unbuttoned Yuki's shirt and took it off him to reveal wounds from a whip on his back.
"What in the world-" Shigure asked, shocked a bit as to the condition of his younger cousin.
"All I know is that Akito was chasing him with a whip," Kyo whispered to the dog.
"I see," said Shigure as he turned on the water to fill the tub. "Can you take care of him Kyo? I'll be right back."
"Uh… oh sure," Kyo said as Yuki shakily took his pants and boxers off and got in the water.
Shigure took Yuki's clothes and went out the door. He closed it sighing.
"Is Yuki okay?" Tohru asked out of nowhere from the side.
"Huh? Oh, Tohru, you startled me," Shigure said softly with that innocent smile.
"I'm sorry," Tohru apologized softly.
"Don't worry about it, Tohru. Now the answer to your question is… I have no clue. I've never seen that much fear in Yuki's eyes before. Akito did something bad to him. I don't know what happened and I don't plan to find out anytime soon."
"Oh, I-I understand. I should start dinner."
Kyo's P.O.V.
I've never seen Yuki with this much fear. Actually… I've never seen Yuki in fear at all. Seems like he's calmed down a bit thanks to the bath.
Then I remembered about yesterday's phone call. Yuki answered it and the only thing I heard from him was 'Akito' and 'alright fine'.
There's a part of me that wants to ask him right now what the hell happened. But I know right now he has to rest and calm down a bit more before that happens.
"Akito threatened on the phone yesterday," Yuki said out of nowhere, getting my full attention.
"Huh?" I said confused.
"I… I know you… probable don't care Kyo… and… I thank you… for… stopping Akito back there…" Yuki's voice is trembling now.
"Yuki, you don't have to tell me right now. You need to rest now," I told him softly, as I cleaned up his back a bit. I'm surprised he's letting me clean him up.
"I… I might as well tell you now if you really want to know. So… I don't… have to… relive today later on," Yuki told me, staring at the water. "Well… I've always… relived days like today… for years." My eyes widened in disbelief. What is he talking about? 'Relived days like today for years'?
"Well, if you want to tell me now… I'm all ears, Yuki," I said softly, now able to see just how deep these wounds on his back are. Huh? What's that on his neck? I just noticed it. It looks like he's been stabbed.
"Y-you really want to know?" Yuki asked sinking into the water a bit more.
"Yes," I said softly again.
"Alright." Yuki began at the yesterday's call.
Yuki's P.O.V.
I'm surprised Kyo wants to know what happened. I'm also surprised he was in the forest when I shouted and stopped Akito from attacking again.
~flashback~
The phone rang and only Kyo and I were the only ones home. I don't know where that stupid cat went. Shigure went into town with Miss Honda to the store.
I answered the phone, but before I could say 'hello' the person on the other end spoke.
"Yuki?" he asked.
"Akito," I said quickly in fear. Akito's the last person I'd talk to… but I had a feeling he called for a reason. Maybe to get me back to the main house.
"I've missed your voice Yuki," Akito said. I could just hear the poison that came in his next sentence. "Come back to the main house tomorrow, Yuki. I so desperately want to see you again."
My eyes stayed wide in fear as he spoke some more. I couldn't find my voice.
"I want you to come to the main house, early tomorrow. Like 7 a.m. If you don't come, I'll come to you and put that girl that lives with you through the same thing I put you through. And maybe even that good-for-nothing-ugly cat."
W-what?! No! I-I can't let Miss Honda go through that! Kyo… isn't a good-for-nothing-ugly cat… he may be a stupid cat, but he doesn't deserve to be dragged into my troubles with Akito. I-I… I have no choice.
"Yuki!" Akito shouted into the receiver.
"Alright fine," I said trying not to sound so terrified, like I was right now.
"Good. I'll see you around 7 a.m. Yuki." The line went dead. I listened to the long, blank dial tone for at least a few minutes before-
"Hey! Who was it?" Kyo somewhat shouted. Making me jump out of my terrified trance. I turned my head to meet his glare. I placed the receiver back on the base saying, "no one important." And walked up to my room. I couldn't tell him who it really was. I just… just couldn't. And I couldn't let Kyo see how scared I am now.
I bet he'd love to see that though. I collapsed on my bed, grabbing the clock on the side table. Setting the alarm for 5:30 in the morning so I could get there earlier than 7.
I… I don't want to go back to that place, but… if I don't… Akito will do what he did to me when I was a child to Miss Honda and Kyo. It's better that it's me it happens to anyway. *Sigh* I am the zodiac rat after all. The cause of the cat not being able to join the zodiac in the first place.
I was able to keep my mind off Akito during dinner. The food is even more delicious tonight. I wonder… I wonder if this will be the last time I eat… Miss Honda's cooking.
After that I went to bed with my clothes on so I could just quietly go downstairs, get my shoes, and get to the main house.
No one in the zodiac knows what's it's like to be the rat. What the rat has to go through… had to go through.
Thanks to Akito… I can't even be myself around others. Thanks to what happened when I was a kid… no one wanted me around. Not even my parents. No one wanted to deal with me because I'm the good-for-nothing rat.
Why are my fighting skills better than Kyo's… when I never had to train like he did? *Sigh* I am a good-for-nothing, un-trusting rat.
My alarm clock woke me from my deep sleep. Surprisingly I'm not still half asleep. I wonder if this was the last night I'd sleep that soundly. I turned off my alarm and made my bed. Quietly I went downstairs and slipped my shoes on. As quietly as I could, I opened the door. Locking it back up before closing it.
I sighed when I heard that no one was awake. I ran off towards the main Sohma house. I kept reminding myself that I'm going there so Miss Honda and Kyo wouldn't have to suffer in my stand. I doubt Kyo would even want to be protected by the good-for-nothing rat like me. Even so… I'm going… I'm very sorry if this act of mine hurts your pride Kyo. Hopefully this act doesn't destroy your pride. But Akito gave me no choice.
I know you don't care what happens to this rat. And why should you? The rat is to blame for everything.
I reached the main house out of breath. I walked in quietly.
"Yuki, what are you doing here this early?" I jumped and turned towards the voice. Phew, it's only Hatori. Thank you for letting it be Hatori. I told him why I was here.
"I see," Hatori tiredly said. He looked at his wrist watch saing, "it's only 6:25. Come in and have some breakfast before 7." I nodded as I went with him into his wing of the estate.
"Sorry but I only have rice for now," Hatori said handing me a bowl.
"It's alright," I said with a gentle smile and ate. As I ate Hatori gave me a check-up before I went to see… Akito.
It was getting closer to seven o'clock. I thanked Hatori for the food and left for the center house. As I was expecting… Akito was waiting for me on the porch.
He looked up to see me getting closer. "Yuki, you're just in time. A bit early but who cares," he said. I flinched when I heard that last part sound kind of psycho. But I kept walking towards him and stopped right in front of him.
The sun was slowly coming up as Akito stood up. He suddenly got angry for some reason and clutche my hair. He pulled me inside and clutched my throat. Making me choke for air. My eyes turned even more terrified when that happened. I became horrified when he whispered words in my ear.
"Think about it Yuki. It's the rat's fault for everything," he said, poison and hate clear as crystal in every word. "It's the rat's fault that this family is cursed. The rat is to blame for everything. Which means… everything is your fault. It's your fault that this family is cursed. Your fault that I'm going to die someday."
He repeated that for hours until he dragged me into that dark room again. No! I hate this room! Akito please don't!
Akito took my shirt off and wrapped a rope around my neck. I then got hoisted off the ground a ways. I clawed at the rope, when suddenly… I felt a whip crack across my back. I let out a yelp of pain as he continued to whip me. Yeah, this is just like when I was younger… Akito trapping me in this dark, lonely room and abusing me both mentally and physically.
I doubt Kyo would want to hear what I had to go through… what I'm going through now. If… if I ever make it back to Shigure's.
Akito stopped whipping my back as I felt my blood trickling down it. I mentally begged Akito to stop, but even if I begged out loud… he'd still continue.
Suddenly… I felt a knife stab me in the back of my neck. I blacked out at that moment. I don't know what happened next, but I woke up on the floor with the rope removed from my neck.
I'm surprised that I'm not dead. Ah, the pain in my back just hit like a hammer. I looked around and didn't see Akito anywhere. I scrambled to my knees, grabbing my shirt at the same time. I put it back on as I shakily got to my feet.
It's my fault this family is cursed in the first place? My… fault? My… fault… all my… fault? Is that how everyone else sees me? I don't want to know! I don't!
I walked over to the door and surprisingly… it was unlocked. As I walked out quietly, looking around to make sure Akito wasn't around. I closed the door, but… that whip hit my back even harder now.
"What are you doing out of that room?! Get your ass back in there now!" Akito demanded, raising the whip again. I didn't answer as I dodged the whip and ran out of the door. I ran out of the estate.
Akito yelled at me as he ran after me. He cracked the whip, but I was able to avoid them.
"Get your tail back here you little rat!" he shouted angrily as soon as I reached the forest where Shigure lives. "Get back here Yuki!" The whip met my back, making me scream in agony and fell to the ground. My heart raced even more as I felt Akito standing over me. I tried to get away from him but I'm to horrified right now to have any strength to move without shaking in fear. Heh, I bet Kyo would love to see this rat suffer like this. I bet he'd love it.
Something rammed into Akito as fast that it also blew my hair. "Stay away from the damn rat, Akito!" Kyo? It… it can't be Kyo. I'm surprised that he'd stop Akito from attacking me again.
While Kyo and Akito hissed at each other, I managed to scramble my way to a tree. I was too terrified to listen to anything… I didn't turn around either. I didn't want to see Akito.. didn't want to look him in the eye anymore.
"My… fault… all my… fault?" I whispered.
"Yuki, hey. Akito's gone. Come on, let's get back to Shigure and Tohru," Kyo's voice was soft. Like the softness he occasionally talks to Miss Honda with. I never thought… Kyo would use that tine with me… of all people. I'm a good-for-nothing-always-the-cause-of-everything rat after all.
~end flashback~
I still didn't look at Kyo, who remained silent. *Sigh* I guess my actions did hurt his pride. I sank into the water to where my mouth was under it now. He probably doesn't believe me anyway.
Kyo's P.O.V.
I… I can't believe what I just heard. Akito used to abuse Yuki as a kid? Mentally and physically? And that's what happened this morning?
"You thought that act of yours would hurt my pride, huh?" I said softly. "You also did it to protect Tohru from going through that right? My pride is not touched. But… I have to ask… do you believe everything he tells you?"
Yuki nodded as he sank into the water more. I can't see it. I can't see that it's Yuki's fault this family is cursed. I just… don't see it.
"*Sigh* I don't see it," I told him a little roughly. "I can't see you as the cause of this curse."
Yuki only sighed softly as he brought his hand to the back of his neck. Man, I never thought that I'd be worried about Yuki like this. Why am I worried anyway?
There was a knock at the door. "Kyo, Yuki. Dinner's ready," Shigure's voice sang softly.
"We'll be there in a minute," I said back as Yuki got out of the tub. He dried off, but he couldn't get to his back well without wincing. He let me take the towel so I could gently dry off his back.
I'm still surprised he's letting me do this. At least the hot water made his wounds stop bleeding.
"Oh, and Yuki… Hatori's here and don't worry… he's alone," Shigure said again. Yuki only put on boxers and pants before we left the bathroom.
We went downstairs to see Hatori in the dining room waiting. Hatori didn't have to say anything to Yuki as he just walked over to the doctor without a word and sat down with his back facing him.
I suddenly hear Tohru gasp in shock. I turned towards her to see that she was looking at Yuki's back. Her eyes fearful. "W-what happened?!" Her voice also in fear.
"I'll tell you later," Hatori said in that montone voice of his as he bandaged up Yuki. Tohru went with it… not wanting to exactly know right now anyway.
Hatori stayed for dinner and Yuki's hands were still shaking. He couldn't get his food to his mouth to eat.
"I'm pathetic," he said out of nowhere, dropping his chopsticks on the table, his hand still shaking. Before Tohru could say something… I spoke.
"You are NOT pathetic you damn rat!" I guess I shouted that at him.
"Right now… I am and you know it, stupid cat," Yuki said again staring at the food in front of him. His hair covering his eyes. "Akito's right."
"No he's not," Hatori told the rat, placing an arm around his shoulders. "Akito is completely wrong about you, Yuki."
The phone rang making us jump. Hatori got up to answer it. "Sohma residence." He said. "*Sigh* Ayame, you need to lower your voice. If you want to talk to him you need to not yell like you do. He's still recovering… Yuki? Think you can come over here? If he starts shouting again, just don't hold the receiver close to your ear."
Yuki got up and went over to the phone. Now I'm really surprised. He's actually going to talk to his brother?
Yuki's P.O.V.
I took the phone from Hatori and held it shakily to my ear. "Ni-san?" I asked.
"Yuki, I just got wind of what happened. Are you alright?" Ni-san asked, not shouting like he normally does.
"N-not… really," I stuttered a bit. I could tell he heard the feat in my voice.
"Yuki… will you allow me to come over?" Huh? Ni-san's asking me if he can come over? *Sniff* I… I never thought he'd…
"If you don't be overly dramatic… sure," I said softly with a smile directed at him. He… he's really trying to be the big brother I needed when I was a kid. Heh, heh, Kyo's not going to like this though.
I'll give ni-san that chance. I don't really care right now… other than Miss Honda being here… I think I need my brother too.
"I promise not to be overly dramatic until you've recovered, little brother," he said, seriously for once.
"Coming tonight or the morning, ni-san?"
"I'll be right over." I giggled a little as he hung up. I hung up as well, but before I walked back into the dining room to try to eat… the phone rang again. I picked it back up and wished I hadn't.
"YUKI!" It was Akito! He just started yelling and shouting. I didn't even have the receiver to my ear. I could tell the others could hear every word Akito screamed.
"YUKI! IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE OR ANYONE'S IN THAT DAMN HOUSE, YOU'LL STOP LIVING THERE! IF I FIND YOU STILL THERE IN A WEEK, I'LL DESTORY THAT HOUSE AND EVERYONE IN IT!"
I dropped the receiver with my eyes wide with fear again. It was beginning to disappear… and he calls again and threatens… again. My fear came back all at once.
I turned around and ran past Kyo who was standing near the hallway. I ran to the door that opened from the outside.
"Yuk—" it was ni-san! I ended up cutting off his sentence by flying into him and burying my terrified plastered face into his chest. I felt myself crying now.
Ni-san wrapped his arms around me and brought me back inside. He picked me up gently.
"Why is Akito doing this?" Miss Honda asked. Her voice in fear and worry.
"Honestly… I have no idea why," Hatori sighed.
"Yuki," Miss Honda said, softly. I felt her hand on my back softly.
"Aya," Shigure sounded confused.
"I asked Yuki if he wanted me over, on the phone. I'm here so that tells you he said yes," ni-san told him. "Right now I know Yuki doesn't need an overly dramatic brother. He needs a brother that'll be here for him."
I'm guessing he said that because the others were completely confused why he wasn't his usual self right now. Miss Honda's hand gently rubbed my back as I still cried in ni-san's chest.
"Akito's heartless. That's why he's doing it," Kyo growled. "Two days in a row Yuki's been threatened over the phone. I can't stand it. I can't stand him."
Kyo sounds concerned and worried about me. That's what confuses me now. But I didn't say anything because I was still sobbing my eyes out in ni-san's chest. I… I just didn't care about anything anymore. Nothing. I'm responsible for everything… responsible for this families curse. Akito's right… he's right… what should I do now? What can I do now?
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