"Just gonna stand there and hear me cry? That's alright because I love the way you lie." -Rihanna

"Akito…" Kyo, Tohru, Yuki, Shigure and Hatori kneeled at Akito's feet, "Tohru and I would like permission to be married."

All five knew the dangers of asking Akito permission to wed. Hatori had been highly against it when they'd asked him to join them.

"Kyo, you don't want trouble do you? Then don't go to Akito. Just get married somewhere far away and don't ever come back. We'll come visit you." Hatori had suggested.

Kyo had pondered this thought for a while, and when he presented it to Tohru, she disagreed, "I don't want to marry you behind your family's back. I love the Sohmas…ALL of the Sohmas. And besides, Akito is your family's leader."

Kyo nodded, "Alright…but…what if we were forbidden to get married? What would we do then?"

Tohru hadn't answered.

Shigure suggested they hid in his basement, "That way, you two can be a married couple, but it will look like you two just live here like you always have."

"You sick bastard, the only reason you're saying that is you want to keep Tohru." Kyo had protested.

"True…"

Yuki had been silent about the whole event. It was obvious he was jealous. He may have thought of Tohru as a mother raising him, but he still loved her, deep down in the darkest place of his heart.

So this brings us to the kneeling at Akito's feet.

Hatori closed his eyes and waited for Akito's response.

Kona. He remembered the day when he's asked Akito's blessing on Kona and him. He prayed that Kyo and Tohru's story wouldn't end like his had.

Shigure crossed his fingers. Akito had hurt all of them in many ways, he prayed that Akito would understand that they were dealing with love.

Yuki simply watched. He wasn't sure what to think. He didn't believe Akito would agree to a Sohma wedding, and he knew that Akito always got what was wanted. No matter the cost.

Tohru and Kyo bowed their heads and waited for Akito's reply.

It was as silent as a grave.

"I see you two are deeply in love." Akito's cold voice froze their hearts, "And I see this is what you have wanted for a very long time." Akito began to walk in a circle around the two, "Love is an amazing thing, isn't it? Hmph. It makes you do strange things."

Yuki knew it was coming. The slap, the hit, the stab in the back.

Shigure watched Kyo closely.

Kyo was fully aware that things were about to go very wrong, and he was going to protect Tohru no matter what.

Hatori hated Akito. He hated Akito so much. Hatori didn't want to see another love torn apart.

"And guess what, Kyo? I love you all. My love for you thirteen monsters makes me do strange things."

Hatori, Shigure and Yuki got into positions to jump for Akito, Kyo or Tohru. It was coming.

"But the sad thing is, you don't trust me."

Sweat dripped down Kyo's face. How could anyone trust Akito?

"You think I'm only out to cause grief and misery."

The three observers relaxed a bit.

"I'm not. I'm just out to protect my family. My loves." Akito stopped circling and smiled a dry smile, "What's wrong with that?" Akito continued to pace the room.

Tohru squeezed Kyo's hand. She was nervous, anxious and scared. Kyo squeezed it back. He felt the same.

"Tohru, why is it you want to marry this monster?" Akito questioned.

"Be-because I love him, Akito-san. I-I love him." Tohru moistened her lips.

"FOOL!" Akito slapped Tohru's face and sent her flying across the room.

Kyo watched in terror and was frozen.

Yuki gasped and saw blood begin to streak down Tohru's face. He, too, was frozen.

Shigure leaped to attack Akito and pinned Akito to the ground.

Hatori ran to Tohru and scooped her up in his arms.

"Kyo! Yuki! We have to get out of here!" he called.

Shigure held Akito down, but Akito still screamed, "YOU FOOLISH BRAT! YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING SINCE YOU BROKE THE CURSE, BUT YOU'RE JUST A STUPID FOOL! YOU DON'T BELONG IN THE SOHMA FAMILY!"

Shigure slapped Akito, "You, Akito-san, are the fool. Love is a powerful thing, and you should not be interfering with it."

Akito kicked Shigure off and sent Shigure through the paper door.

Akito ran to Hatori and tried to pull Tohru from his arms, "GIVE ME THE STUPID GIRL YOU IDIOT!"

"Never." Hatori pushed Akito aside, "Boys! Get up and go!"

Kyo stared at the floor. It blurred before his eyes.

Yuki stood slowly and began to walk out the door towards Shigure, but instead turned and ran to Akito.

Akito was too quick for him and drew a knife.

Yuki fell to the floor with a thud.

Kyo's world fell apart right then and there. Hatori ran out the door as fast as he could, realizing he and Tohru would be next.

"I'm sorry, Yuki." Hatori sighed.

Akito turned to Kyo.

"Well then, monster. What now?"

"Akito…you're the monster…" Kyo watched the pool of blood surround Yuki and he felt his eyes fill up with tears.

"NO! YOU FOOLS ARE! You think love lasts? You…it's all your fault. If they're wounded, it's all your fault. You shouldn't have asked them to come. You knew what I'd think. Did you really think I'd bless you two? I hate you both. I hate all of you. You deserve this. I will see to it that Hatori erases her memory. It's the best for the entire family."

Akito suddenly fell to the ground.

Ayame stood behind Akito, "No, I don't believe it is." He turned to Yuki, "My brother…"

Ayame's head kick had been perfect. Akito was out cold…but so was everyone else.

Ayame lifted his limp little brother and chocked back a sob.

"Shigure came for me. He was hurt badly, but he told me you needed help. We need to get out of here, Kyo."

Kyo nodded helplessly, and they left the Sohma estate.

As they walked out of the gates, Kyo swore he would never re-enter them.

(Author Note: So this is my first Furuba story and probably my darkest fan fiction of all time. You should have seen me writing it. I was a mess. Anyways, thanks for reading. Please review, hate or love. I'll try to upload the next chapter soon!)