The Prince's Passions
Chapter Two
Hold Me When I Cry

"Yuki! Yuki!" he could hear Toru scream.

He couldn't move; everything was dark and blurred. He could feel the pain in his side from falling to the ground. Where was he, he felt so limp and weak. He tried to find Toru in the darkness but he couldn't move. He could tell she was crying for him but he slipped into unconsciousness before he could do anything.

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Yuki lay peacefully on the bed, the white sheets of the hospital bed draped across his unconscious body. His face was terribly pale and his breathing was unsteady. Toru sat at his side holding his hand dried tears on her face, her head resting on the bed next to him. Kyo stood leaning on the wall, hands in his coat pockets, looking at Toru worriedly.

Hatori came into the room and Toru looked up at him. He looked at a clipboard and scribbled some notes and said to Toru comfortingly, "Miss Honda, Yuki should be okay. He just needs some rest and a good meal."

"But what happened? Why did he collapse?" Toru asked her worried expression not changing.

"We'll I don't know for sure, but it appears that he hasn't been eating or sleeping recently."

"But why?"

"I have no way of knowing. I'm not a psychiatrist but I believe he's suffering from depression."

"What?"

"Yes, we both know that Yuki has had some hard times and isn't always a happy person, but it seems something has finally really gotten to him."

"Poor Yuki! Do you think that it is something that I did?" she said standing up suddenly.

"No, Miss Honda I'm sure you're not responsible for anything that has happen here."

"Oh I would just hate myself if this was all my fault." she said starting to cry and looked at Kyo.

Yuki began to mumble quietly in his sleep as everyone turned to look. He shifted slightly as he dreamed:

The sun was sitting in the western horizon creating a vast array of color in the evening sky as the crickets began to chirp. Yuki stepped out of the house into the cool air. He looked around; Kyo and Toru were missing. Kyo had followed her outside almost half an hour ago.

They were no where to be seen. He looked all over the yard, around the house and even inside the house again. Then as he took a second lap around the edge of the house he heard voices above him. Kyo and Toru were talking on the roof.

Yuki climbed up to find them, he had to tell Miss Honda to come in; it was getting late, she might catch cold. He peaked his head up and was about to call out to Toru but he saw something that left him short of words.

Kyo was holding her hand and he was leaning in as Toru watched him. For a moment Yuki lost his breath as he watched Kyo kiss her lightly. Of course Kyo changed suddenly into a cat when he did and embarrassed at what he just did he ran off.

The most surprising thing that Yuki saw was not the kiss but Toru's expression after he had left. She smiled like he had never seen her smile before. Her face turned red and her eyes filled with joyful tears and a sleepy look.

Yuki's heart fell like a rock off a cliff. And it broke into pieces like one too. He didn't even understand himself, why he was so hurt? He couldn't even be angry at Kyo, now that it was so obvious that she loved him.

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A tear flowed slowly down Yuki's face as he lay on the bed with his eyes closed. He was awake but laid still. He could hear Toru crying softly next to him as she held his hand. He couldn't bear to open his eyes and see her in this sad state.

Yuki began to hate himself, he had been acting like a little child when he hadn't gotten what he wanted he had whined about it. Of course he didn't do this literally but he had not only punished himself but Toru, one of few that truly cared for him.

He suddenly opened his eyes, he had to comfort her he couldn't stand her being in so much pain, "Miss. Honda . . . "

Toru's head jerked up and a smile spread on her face, "Yuki!" Then she noticed his concerned expression, "Oh no I wasn't crying! I was just . . . well-I'm just so tired and all-No! I mean I was just yawning-my eyes just got all watery-I mean!-"

Toru stopped gibbering as Yuki weakly placed his hand on her face and wiped the tears from her face that she hadn't already fiercely wiped away herself. Toru didn't move or even breathe as he did so. She simply stared in his eyes, she was scared but she could imagine why.

Suddenly there was movement at the doorway, Kyo walked in, two hot drinks in his hands. Before Kyo could barely even take a look at them he had dropped them in shock. "Damn you, you bastard what the hell do you think you're doing!"

"Kyo!" said Toru as she broke her stare into Yuki's purple eyes and turned to look at Kyo.

Yuki dropped his hand suddenly and looked angrily at him, "What are you doing here is the question."

"I've been taking care of Toru since your selfish attempt at suicide! Look what you've done to her you bastard!" he said now screaming.

Toru began to cry again but louder then before. Both Yuki and Kyo became concerned but then found themselves yelling and blaming each other which only made her cry more. Finally Yuki sat up suddenly he couldn't stand it any more, "JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!"

Toru gasped she couldn't believe he had just said that, he never talked like that. She was so shocked that she stopped crying and wiped the tears from her face. For a long time Yuki and Kyo just stared at her, glad that she had stopped crying, it hurt them both so bad to see her that way.

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Hatori walked into Akito's dark room for his check up. Akito was staring angrily out of the open window. As soon as Akito heard his footsteps he turned his head suddenly.

"Feeling well?" Hatori asked casually.

Akito didn't respond but turned his head to look out the window again. Then as Hatori got to work checking his blood pressure and such Akito said, "How is our Yuki now?"

Hatori looked up but paused for a second wondering his motive then said, "He is doing much better. I have kept him in the main house's hospital for a few days just for precautions. He should be able to return to school by the beginning of next week.

"The pathetic rat tried to kill himself did he?"

"No, I don't think that was what he was trying to do. If he had wanted to die there would have been plenty of other quicker ways of doing so. I believe he was punishing himself for something. I don't know what but I think he was unconsciously trying to get attention."

"The idiot thinks he's in love with Toru and he doesn't think he can have her because of Kyo."

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Toru sat alone on a bench crying softly. Around her was a forest whose blossoms were in full bloom. There were lilies and other spring flowers scattered all over the ground. The long green grass slowly swayed in the breeze.

She suddenly felt two arms holding her gently from behind. She didn't know who it could be. When she turned her head to see Yuki she gasped in shock. He was holding her around the waist and with one hand he wiped the tears from her face.

Toru lifted her hand to grab his and closed her eyes as she held it. She leaned back into Yuki's hug and he held her closer. She could feel his breath on his cheek.

Toru suddenly opened her eyes and looked around. She was in her room, the warm sunlight shining on her face through the open window. Toru couldn't understand why she would have a dream of Yuki like that? Surprisingly she found herself disappointed though, that it was over.

"Miss Honda?" Yuki said as he peaked into her room.

"Yuki!" she nearly screamed in shock.

"Sorry Miss Honda if I scared you but you've overslept it's nearly time to leave to go to school."

"Oh no, I didn't make you breakfast!" Toru said worriedly.

"I'm fine Miss Honda I just got here from the hospital they fed me breakfast."

"Oh no what about Kyo and Shigure!" she said as she got out of bed. Yuki left and Toru quickly got dressed and raced down stairs.

Before she got to the kitchen she could hear voices yelling, "What the hell are you doing here!" said Kyo.

"Where is Toru?!" demanded Akito.

"What do you want with Miss Honda?!" Yuki asked him angrily.

Toru walked into the kitchen where all the others were. Akito was standing in the opposite doorway with Hatori standing next to him. Kyo was only three feet from Akito and looked as he could punch him in the face at any moment. Yuki was still pointing a spoon at Akito which made him look rather silly; he had been trying to make breakfast when he had been interrupted.

"There she is! This whole mess has gone on for too long!" Akito said as he grabbed her fiercely "I should have stopped this long ago! Hatori erase her memory now!"

"Hatori don't do it!" Toru cried.

"I'm sorry Miss Honda I have no choice." he said as he walked toward her.

**TO BE CONTINUED**

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