Chapter 1

The Strange Meeting

The dew soaked grass squished unpleasantly under Tohru's feet as she stood at the large gates that led in to the Sohma estate. The sun was just now beginning to peek above the fluffy white clouds.

The reason for her being here so early in the morning was the phone call from Hatori that she had received yesterday. She was still at school when he called so she got his message from Shigure. He told her that Hatori wanted to meet with her early the next morning to discuss some things. Tohru was sort of curious what these 'things' he wanted to discuss with her were. So she did what she always did. Put on her optimistic smile made breakfast for the boys for when they woke up, and left to go see Hatori.

She wasn't concerned for her memories. She knew Hatori well enough now to trust him unless it was a direct order form Akito. No, what really worried her was the thought she had made someone mad and she was going to be kicked out of Shigure's house. She madly shook her head ridding herself of these thoughts.

Now standing in front of the large metal gates she took a deep breath. She lifted a slightly trembling hand to push open the gate. Before she had a chance to even touch the gate it swung open to reveal a tall, handsome man in a long white doctors coat.

Tohru smiled at the man and bowed her head respectfully. "Good morning Hatori-san"
She straitened back up and looked at him. He wore expression that made her feel a bit uneasy.

Hatori now looked at her with a small smile. "Good morning Miss Honda, I appreciate you coming here so early."

Tohru shook her head "No, Not at all. I'm always up early." Hatori gave a small chuckle, but Tohru could sense something ominous about this meeting. The way he looked at her when he first opened the gate was like him saying 'run away now while you still had a chance' but she ignored the feeling and turned her attention back the Sohma doctor.

"Tohru, I'm very sorry, but I need you to follow me." He turned on his heel and began to lead her into the e-state.

A thought had just emerged in Tohru's head 'Why was he sorry' she silently pondered as she followed him.

When they entered the main house, Hatori began to lead Tohru through all the hallways for about five minutes until they reached a room in the very back of the huge house. It had wooden oak doors with beautiful carvings of sakura leaves etched in the bottom and the top. Hatori slid the door open with a quiet woosh and gestured for her to enter. He walked in behind her and slid the door shut once again.

Tohru felt a little uncomfortable as she looked around a rather large room. It was completely black. The wooden floors, the walls, even the ceiling was black. It would have looked exactly like a dungeon if it had not been for the large window on the back wall shining the new rays of morning light in to the room. A sweet smell inhabited the dismal room. To Tohru it smelled like fresh orange's. The smell did not fit the room one little bit, it was to cheerful for this dark room. She was brought out of her thoughts when a large, gentile hand rested nervously on her well rounded shoulder. Slowly turning her head she looked up into Hatori's eyes. He had been so quiet she had almost forgot he was there.

"Sorry Hatori-san I'm sorry I spaced out again I do that..." she paused when she caught a glimmer of worry swim in his eyes. "Hatori-san, are you.."

"Tohru please listen to me," he cut her off, worry consuming all his handsome features. He bent down slightly gripping her shoulder a little tighter,"Tohru, remember if you ever need anything, anything at all, I'll always be here. I would like you to visit me at least twice a week, more if you can manage it, just so I know that you are all right. Promise?" His gaze hardened in desperation to make the young innocent girl understand somewhat of what he was saying.

Tohru looked at him in utter confusion, having not a clue about what he was asking of her. Why would she not be all right? Why would she need to visit him so often, she wasn't ill. "Hatori-san," she began to say but was cut off by a different voice. A voice that made her freeze. "Hatori, I said bring her to me. Nothing in your task did I ask you to talk to her."

Already knowing from who the bone chilling voice belonged to, Tohru slowly turned to see the head of the Sohma's slowly entering the silent, tension filled room.

"Akito." Hatori bowed for a moment and then stood strait again gaining his composure. "I was just going to explain to her the basic rules of "

"Shut up Hatori, I don't care! All I told you to do was bring me the girl! That was it!" Akito smiled a small wicked grin and slowly glided over to Hatori. Sliding a cold bony finger over his good eye, Akito leaned next to Hatori's ear and whispered, "Your job is now complete, if you still wish to have full vision out of this eye, I suggest you leave now."

He was concerned for his eye sight, of course, but he was more concerned about the well being of the young brunet standing beside him. Knowing he could do nothing else,he took one final worried glance at Tohru, bowed toward the god and left without saying anything. Tohru watched nervously as Hatori retreated from the room but froze in shock when she felt a pair of cold eyes watching her intently. Hatori had shut the door behind him, leaving Tohru and Akito alone. As Akito started to approach her, she mustered up all her courage and gave him a smile and low, respectful bow.

"Good morning Akito-sama I hope you are well." Tohru knew she should show as much kindness as she could toward the young god as possible. It was not a good idea to get him upset, specially first thing in the morning. Akito, who was now right in front of her reached out a cold, fragile hand and softly, almost menacingly took her chin in between his two fingers. He lifted her head so that his dark eyes met with her gentle blue ones.

"So at long last our little flower finally arrives. Look at you so beautiful, and pure." He leaned in closer so his lips brushed Tohru's ear seductively making Tohru shiver from the closeness. She started to get frightened when she had began to feel his tongue trace the shell of her ear. She attempted to back up but found it useless, realizing her back was pressed firmly against the black wall.

"A..A..Akito-sama, w..w..what did you call m..me over here for?" she stuttered, trying to stay as far away from him as possible. She knew it was a failed attempt as she felt the wooden wall push farther into her back. Akito put his left hand to the side of her head and the other he took a lock of her hair and began to casually twirl it around his finger.

"Tohru-chan tell me somthing," he purred venomously into her ear, "What makes you so irresistible to my family, hmm? Why do they suddenly come to you for advice and leave me in the dark?" Akito leaned back slightly and looked once again straight into her eyes. Gritting his teeth together with a frown he forcefully tightened his grip in her dark brown hair, tugging at it so hard it brought her to her knees in pain. She cringed in pain as he pushed her forward letting go of her hair, making her land face down on the ground. She slowly began get to her feet when Akito grabbed her wrist and dragged her up right slamming her roughly into a wall.

"It's disgusting!" he seethed, his fingers winding their way tightly around Tohru's skinny neck. "How!" he screamed smacking her hard across the face with his free hand leaving a large,red cut on her flawless porcelain skin She winced. "How can you just steal my family away from me! I am GOD, how dare you steal away my Zodiac!"

Tohru's eyes began to roll in her head from loss of oxygen. "Please..Akito-sama..." she gasped. She grabbed hes arms trying to realax his grip on her neck. "I'm sorry...gasp...I...gasp..just love them..so ...much...I want...to..."

With one small touch to a pressure point in her neck she instantly went limp in his grasp. Akito's eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he let go of her neck, alowing her lifeless body fall into his arms. He leaned down an gentley placed her on the ground. He stood up once again and made his way back over towards the door. Once there he turned to look at her beautiful body, now with a small streak of red liquid trailing down her cheek from where he had hit her. "Sleep well dear Tohru," his grin was like a dangours poison as it spread across his pale face, " because when you wake, the only one you shall love," he turned and exited the room and whispered even though no one was around, "me" and with that he shut the door and left.

Lilpsyco - Twitch OMGZ your good nods I have taught you well young grasshopper lol.

Ritsu- Why thank you my lovley freind, i love getting comments from you, it makes me feel all bubbly and warm inside. Um...sorry, i had a happy moment. Ok so there is my first chapter in my new story. Hurray!! I like it but next chapter will be even better. I just have to finish writing it first ok until next time...see ya