Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

"On a Stormy Night"

(Yuki P.O.V.)

I was surprised when I came into homeroom this morning. I left and walked to school with Ms. Honda as usual, enjoying her company immensely. Her purity almost seemed to sooth away the wretchedness I felt after beating Kyou. No doubt, after we graduate, I want to take care of her. Maybe, she'll consider being my wife. We reached school a little earlier than normal but it was fine with me. I needed to look over my notes one last time before today's quiz. Ms. Honda went to her Home Ec. Class. As soon as I entered the classroom I looked across the room and there was the one person I didn't want to see. It was Kyou. Asleep on his desk. I stared a moment in shock.

'What's he doing here? Kyou's a man of routine, so why didn't he disappear for a few days? And furthermore, I didn't see him last night or this morning.' I scowled lightly in annoyance as I stared that damned creature down. I slowly walked over to his desk and glared down at him, the bane of my existence. His face suddenly tightened so I guess he noticed me, but he didn't wake up. Instead I heard what I thought was a whimper.

"Please… It's over…." He mumbled something in between but I could only hear those two things. I furrowed my brows before heaving a sigh and leaving his desk to sit at mine and take out my notes. Best to try and ignore him. Although, it seemed like every few minute Kyou's face from that day would flash into my mind. Pleading and streaked with tears. I growled lowly to myself and put my notes down. I'll never be able to concentrate on my work as long as I keep thinking about it. I sighed and stood up, walking back to Kyou's desk.

I stood over him a moment and gingerly reached forward to shake his shoulder. This was irritating. However, as soon as my fingertips grazed the cloth of the black uniform Kyou's whole body jerked and he snapped up straight in his seat, his red eyes wide in fright. I took a step back in surprise as Kyou quickly surveyed the room before his gaze locked with mine. He was sweating and he seemed to be slightly out of breath.

"Y-Yuki?" I gasped lightly to myself at the use of my actual name. He didn't say 'damn rat', or 'oh, it's you.' Like I'd expected. In fact, he not only looked scared but he sounded like it too. After a moment he relaxed and his head bowed low. We did nothing for a few long moments, just being there in silence. Slowly Kyou took a deep breath and looked up at me.

"Yuki?" He said my name again and a fearful chill ran down my spine as I stared into his eyes. He wasn't himself, his voice, his reactions… His eyes… Those were what had me in alarm the most. They looked so… Sad, in pain…

'This is ridiculous! It's not like this is the first time I've seen him in pain or upset!' But for some reason, this time… I was bothered by it. It was… So different…

"I have a question." He stated hesitantly and my blood froze. What was wrong here? Was this because of my reaction to him earlier? "If I were to really disappear… I mean really, would you care?" I stared at him, perplexed.

"What on earth are you talking about, stupid cat." I added for good measure, wanting to see him rile up and yell at me, but he didn't. It was almost as if he hadn't heard me at all. I watched him, waiting for a response as he stared down at his desk.

"So you think the others would actually miss me?" Okay, now I'm getting irritated. I stepped closer to his desk and he looked up at me quickly, his eyes slightly fearful, which caught me off guard but only for a split second. I don't think he caught it either.

"What are you talking about?" I growled slightly. What was wrong with him?

"What if I died?" He suddenly cut in and whatever I was going to say next was lost on my lips. I stared into his face in shock.

"Kyou…" I hesitated when I said his name. It sounded odd, like a foreign language on my tongue. "What is wrong with you?" He said nothing, just stared into my eyes and then… The bell rang.

After school we three walked home like usual but again I noticed that Kyou wasn't himself. He said not one word and I also noticed… A limp. I glared at his back as he walked ahead of us, almost seeming in a daze. I heard a small sniffle from my left and saw that Ms. Honda was really worried; Kyou had not spoken to her once all day. In fact, even the other Sohma's were wondering about it.

Though he did apparently talk to Haru it was the same line of questions that he had asked me, and again he had ignored all of Haru's responses. I was really starting to get angry. If something was wrong he should just come out and say it! This unusual behavior was really rubbing me the wrong way. When we got close to home Kyou started to move faster. He also seemed to be in a big hurry and Ms. Honda decided to run after him. She caught him at the base of the chairs and began to question him worriedly, and to my shock he was speaking again. However, his words were forced and quick he seemed agitated more than normal. Even Kyou usually spoke to Ms. Honda more gently. Kyou snapped again and I shook my head and growled as tears left Ms. Honda's eyes. So he doesn't speak all-day and then he yells at Ms. Honda.

'Stupid cat!' I walked over and smacked him across the face, stopping him in his yelling tirade; he gave me a surprised look, nothing new. Well, that was a normal reaction. Finally!

"Stupid cat! You enjoy making Ms. Honda cry don't you?" Kyou recovered from his shock and glared at me before stomping off, bellowing a 'Fuck you!' over his shoulder. Yup, he seemed normal again.

I sighed as I put a hand on Ms. Honda's shoulder.

"Don't worry about him Ms. Honda. He's just being a stupid cat." I smiled reassuringly and she weakly nodded as she trudged down the rest of the stairs and towards the kitchen to start dinner.

"Kyou's home!" Shigure danced into the den and I groaned as I trudged past Shigure and sat down at the table. Shigure gave a cute look before deciding to hover over my shoulder with that stupid grin on his face.

"What do you want?" I sighed and Shigure giggled; God I hate that.

"Kyou's here earlier than normal after his trip to Akito's. Wonder why?" My eyes widened and I couldn't suppress the gasp that left my throat.

"A-Akito?"

"Whoopsie." With that Shigure left the room in a hurry as I looked up toward Kyou's room.

'He's been going to see Akito? Why? What would Akito have to do with the cat?' I looked down toward the table and rested my chin in my hands. Is that why he'd behaved so strangely at school? 'Kyou doesn't seem battered… But… Uh! His walk today! He IS injured! But… That still doesn't make sense. I know Kyou hates Akito as we all do but, why would Akito give him the time of day? Our family operates almost sickeningly close to the legend. The legend where the cat was excluded and ignored.' I stood and went up to my room; it was very silent. I couldn't hear anything in Kyou's room. I paused by his door and listened again, for a few moments nothing happened, then I heard it. A whimper… Sniffling sounded next and other small various noises. 'Is he… Crying? He was crying last night. Just what on earth was going on? What was Akito doing to him?' I continued to walk, no matter how curios I was I decided it was none of my business what went on in there. I don't really care all that much, except that it feels weird to have him act so… Different…

(Kyou P.O.V.)

Once I got to my room I shut the door and spotted my futon and fell into it. It hurt a little bit, my whole body hurt. That bastard always hit me where he knew I'd be covered. Then he'd… I grit my teeth from the very thought, feeling my eyes grow hot and moist. My body felt disgusting.

'No… Boy's don't cry.' Why am I so pathetic that I always have to tell myself this? Doesn't matter any way. I couldn't find any reason to stay. No one seemed to be able to give me a good answer except to call me crazy or something. It'll be all over tonight. The weather channel said to expect rain, good. I'll go out by the river to do it, then everything will be over.

'At least... I won't have to deal with all this shit anymore, and I'll finally be rid out of everyone's hair. After tonight everything will be gone for me.' I felt myself smile again; tonight would end it all.

Lightening struck and thunder boomed. I groaned and curled up tighter in my bed; the power was out. 'I-I'm afraid!' I finally forced my eyes open, my body coated in sweat and my breathing rigid. I'm so scared. I hate the dark. I forced myself out of bed and groaned, rain always made me feel so sick.

I stumbled toward my dresser, feeling my paranoia growing stronger and stronger, like someone was going to jump me… Like HE was there. I dug around and found my small pocketknife I had used so many times to relieve myself, so lame. Heh, yup, I'm a cutter too. Is it any surprise? I grabbed my flashlight and tore open my window. I jumped out and landed badly on my ankle, twisting it. I hissed and growled in the back of my throat. 'Man I hate the rain!' I turned toward the river about a mile away towards the south. I couldn't fight back the huge smile that took over my face as I ran; my heart feeling like it was soaring. I felt… Happy… A first in a long time…

(Yuki P.O.V.)

"Yuki? Have you seen Kyou?" I looked up from the television and gave a quizzical look up at Ms.Honda. "You see; I know how Kyou gets when the weather is like this, so I thought I'd bring him some Hot Coacoa. But he's not in his room and his window's open." Ms. Honda informed worriedly, already I could see the tears forming in her eyes and Shigure shot up with a worried look on his face, a complete contrast from the laid back mood he was in just seconds before. It was almost as if he knew something we didn't. Hell! He knew about Kyou seeing Akito! I looked down at the table, so he took off huh? Then I remembered what he'd asked me this morning.

"If I were to really disappear… I mean really, would you care?"

"Well, that might not be good. Since Kyou always gets so sick and the storm is so bad right now… He might not make it home." Ms. Honda gasped and I glared at Shigure.

"Don't be stupid. That cat can take care of himself." I snorted and Shigure shrugged. I looked over when something tugged my sleeve and saw Ms. Honda with tears in her expressive blue eyes.

"Yuki, please?" I sighed and stood, I turned down the hall to the coat rack by the front door and grabbed my coat, while Ms. Honda disappeared. I stood about to leave through the door when she greeted me with a waterproof jacket and smiled.

"Remember your bronchial tubes? We have to keep you safe!" Ms. Honda smiled and I smiled back as I accepted the coat and pulled it on over my own. "Alright, I'll search for the cat the best I can." I smiled and left the door with a 'be safe' from Shigure. I sighed as I stood on the porch for a minute, breathing in the frigid, wet air. I shivered, thankful for the second coat and walked out onto the muddy ground and stood for a minute, to decide which direction to go.

"Let's see. If I were a cat, where would I go?" I looked around, then in the direction behind the house, to the sides and right in front of me. Deciding Kyou would want to go somewhere no one would bother him I decided against the west and north. I just then let my instincts do the rest and I went with the south.

'There's a river down in this direction.' I froze and gasped when this morning's conversation struck me again.

"What if I died?"

(Kyou P.O.V.)

The rain poured down and beat against me viciously, stinging my body. It was so cold, my entire body started to shiver. My teeth rattled together and I felt a cough coming on. But I ignored it and kept running, feeling my vision darken. 'Damn! I hate this!' A few minutes later I made it to my destination.

I collapsed into a heap in the small clearing of forest by the river; it was my second favorite place other than the roof. If I wasn't there, I was here. I got up on my knees and cringed from the lightening and thunder. I dug a whole in the soft mud and jammed the handle of the flashlight into the ground so that it would face up and light everything around me, chasing the darkness far, far away.

I gazed down at my thighs as I pulled the blade from my back pocket. This was it; I was going to do it. I placed the knife's blade to go along my artery and without hesitation slid it up my arm, splitting my arm along where the blade slid. I grabbed the knife with my left hand that was quickly becoming a mess of watery blood and did the same to my right, once finished I let the knife fall to the ground and fell backwards, hitting my head which hurt a little but it didn't matter any more. Nothing matters anymore... Everything's dead now… I felt myself smile again through my rigid breathing, my vision was darkening, and I was well prepared to embrace the darkness this time. I shivered violently again and I could hear my heart beat thud loudly in my ears. Oh well, this would be done with too.

'Tohru… I wander what she'll do? Probably cry a whole lot. Haru? Nah… He'll just be bummed he has no one to fight with. Kagura… She'll probably beat my body to where it won't even look human any more, and then cry. Shigure? Hatori? He knows why I've done this… Akito would laugh at me. Uo? Hana? Momiji? They hardly even care that I exist. I'm just there to them. Hm…. Yuki…. He'd call me stupid. Fucking rat.' Everything was starting to fade and my body felt numb, but out of the corner of my eyes… I thought I saw a flash of a shining silvery gray color…

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