"How did that happen?" Akito asked softly.
Sakura slipped her bandaged wrist behind her back. "Nothing."
Akito's eyes flashed. "How did that happen?" He repeated.
Kyo tensed in the corner. Shigure looked away.
Akito gripped Sakura's shirt. "What happened?" He demanded fiercely.
Kyo started to step forward but stopped himself.
"You." Akito glared. "You did it."
"No," Sakura stated. "I fell."
Akito pushed Sakura against the wall fiercely. "Because of that monster? What happened?"
"It was just an accident."
Akito banged her against the wall. "Did you see him? Is that it? You saw the monster and he hurt you?"
Sakura shook her head.
Akito banged her head again. "He attacked you, that little monster!"
"NO!" Sakura shouted. "I made him show me, I wanted to see him!"
Akito let go. There was a long, deadly silence.
"Pack your things," Akito finally spoke.
"What?" Sakura asked.
"Pack your things and meet me in the car."
Sakura turned and slowly ascended the stairs.
"How long?" Shigure asked once he was sure she was out of ear shot.
"You'll be lucky if you ever see her again."
Shigure stared at him. "Two."
"Five."
"Three."
"Fine," Akito replied. "Three years."
Kyo stared at Shigure angrily. "You're just gonna let him take her?" He shouted.
"Go upstairs." Shigure ordered.
Kyo ran up the stairs in a huff.
"How did this happen?"
"He wanted her to see. She wanted to know who he really was."
"Dammit, I did! If I thought she was in any danger with him, I would've stopped it!"
"Well then you obviously can't keep her if you don't see him as a threat." Akito turned around and walked out the door. "I expect her to be out here within the hour.