Tohru the Vampire Slayer ch2.
Oops I didn't do one of those goofy things that state the obvious in my first chapter. Does anybody really think that I own Fruits Basket or Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Honestly people! Well just in case there is any confusion on the subject. I don't.
"TOHRU!" Hatori shouted. "DON'T DO THIS!" Tohru looked back and saw Kureno and Hatori running toward her. She knew that if Hatori got his hands on her he would try to make her forget her deal with Akito. It was now or never. Drawing the sword Tohru stood before the caves entrance.
"Mom, please help me!" She stated through chattering teeth. Then taking a deep breath, she waked into the cave determined to face her destiny. Even if it was only to be another few minutes of life.
End flashback.
A fine mist swirled around her legs as Tohru stepped into the cave. The demon stood before her looking like the devil himself. Black horns stood out from his head. His body appeared to be a combination of shadow, flame and smoke. The creature looked at her with hungry black eyes and licked its lips. Grinning malevolently it barred its fangs as it leapt toward her with shocking speed. Tohru swung her sword wildly at the creature striking only air. Crying out in pain Tohru fell back against the wall of the cave. The creature had slashed her shoulder; the same one Kyo had wounded when she first saw his true form. Burned and bleeding Tohru tried to lift the heavy sword to face the creatures next attack. For a moment she lifted it to face the creature but it wavered in the air and slowly the tip sank to the ground.
A hollow laughing reverberated throughout the cave. Echoing off it's walls and doubling back at her. "Poor little girl." The creature spoke shocking her even further. "She seeks her death and doesn't know it. Let's take our time shall we. I haven't had any...body to play with, in a while."
Tohru dropped the heavy sword and drew the 2 smaller swords from her belt. Instantly the creature attacked again. Tohru slashed at it but fell back again in pain. This time it had cut and burned her right hip.
Everything seemed fuzzy for a moment when she cried out in pain her cry sounded a lot louder than it should have. Looking down at the blade she saw a black ichor dripping from the blade.
"So you are flesh." Tohru panted, she was really feeling the pain and loss of blood.
"Much good may it do you." The creature smirked. "I'll enjoy peeling the flesh from your bones." The creature advanced again. Tohru whimpered as she tried backing away from it. What was I thinking? Her mind cried out in horror.
Tohru tripped on a rock and fell to the ground the creature loomed menacingly before her. "Mom!" Tohru cried out. The creature wrapped its enormous hands around her throat and lifted her up off the ground choking her in midair. She struggled frantically with the hands that were slowly choking the life out of her. She started seeing her life flash before her eyes. No, I can't die! Yuki, Kyo all of the Sohma's I need to be there for them. But the images continued running through her mind. Then all at once they changed. It was like she was living a bunch of different lives from all different times. A strange strength seemed to flow into her, a power beyond her understanding. Balling her hand into a fist, the way Kyo had taught her Tohru punched the demon in the face. The creature fell back dropping her. Tohru sucked in air coughing and choking. Desperately she tried to shake the dizziness that had so nearly consumed her. She could sense the creature approaching her again. Scrambling away Tohru picked up the sword that has seemed so heavy before. Now it was like an extension of her arm. She didn't even notice the weight.
The creature slashed her back as she stood back up from the ground. Tohru cried out in pain but turning thrust the sword into the creature's chest. Instead of falling down dead the creature growled menacingly at her. Pulling the sword out Tohru slashed again severing the creatures head from its chest. The creature fell over apparently and finally dead. Dropping the sword Tohru started shaking wildly and covered her mouth with her hand. She fell to her knees looking at the creature lying dead before her.
"I'm sorry." She whispered. What am I thinking? That thing was going to kill me and eat me. It has killed other people in the past. She noticed looking at the bones strewn about in the cave. I had to or Akito would have locked up Kyo. Mom even came to me and told me that it would be all right.
Tohru couldn't help it though she didn't know if it was sorrow for having killed something. Or all of her pent up emotions she had kept since her mother died. But she started crying wildly, her body still trembling and shaking like a leaf.
Hatori and Kureno ran into the cave and looked at the dead creature in shock. They were both thinking the same thing. Tohru did this? Sweet innocent little Tohru managed to kill one of the great beasts of the zodiac! Kureno shook his head in wonder as Hatori wrapped his coat around Tohru.
"Tohru, we have to get your wounds taken care of. You are losing a lot of blood." Hatori stated trying to bring her back. "Kureno, I need your help I think she is in a state of shock. Help me get her to my office."
Back at the main house Akito watched the tiny screen as Tohru stood before the cave. He had an evil smirk on his face. The stupid ugly girl was so scared. But she had gotten farther then Akito had thought she would get. She was actually standing in front of the cave trying to look inside of it.
"Your quasi-hero will be changing their mind any moment now." Akito informed the creature before her.
Kyo and Kazuma stood just where they could not see what was going on. It was driving Kyo crazy. The more that he thought about it he couldn't think of anybody who would be willing to do this crazy thing for him except for two people. Kazuma, and it obviously wasn't him, or Tohru who had been acting very strangely today. He remembered what she said at lunch..."You're right Kyo. Friends do anything they can to help each-other! I can do this!" At the time he had no idea what she was talking about but could it have been this? If it is her, I'll kill her for freaking me out like this! He thought to himself as panic welled up inside of him. It's my place to win my own freedom. It is no one else's responsibility or business. It is so humiliating! What if it is her? That thing kills everybody it gets its claws on. Kyo shook his head. Whoever it is will change their mind once they see it. Don't worry. It will be all right.
Akito's voice raised in anger jolted him out of his thoughts. "What the hell? The Stupid idiot actually went inside!" That was unexpected. Now I have to let Kyo go free. Well at least I will be rid of that horrid Honda girl. It ruins my plans for her but she will finally stop metaling in my affairs. Akito thought.
All the blood fled from Kyo's face. Without realizing it he clutched a hold of Kazuma. He was free but at what cost? Was it Tohru going inside to her death? It felt like a part of him was dying inside.
What was she thinking? Kazuma thought to himself as he held his son. It will kill Kyo once he finds out who it is...if he doesn't already know. It has to be Tohru. Doesn't she know that she might as well lock Kyo up herself? He will still be in a prison but of his own making.
"It won't be long now." Akito's voice shattered father and son's thoughts. "The creature is growing tired of playing with its prey and is choking your hero." From the tone of his voice Kyo knew that Akito was loving every minute of this. A rage built up within him and he knew that he would kill Akito with his bare hands. Kazuma saw the rage and hate in his son and tried to hold him back.
"WHAT THE HELL?" Akito choked in shock. "That is impossible!" Akito looked at the tv for another moment and suddenly went berserk destroying everything he could get his hands on.
Kyo and Kazuma froze hardly daring to guess what this could mean. Kyo growled. "What happened you bastard?" He demanded.
Akito looked at Kyo with wild eyes. Then seemed to return to his normal depraved self. "Your hero slew the beast." A thoughtful expression entered Akito's eyes. She killed the Scanthor Demon. She could be of more use to me than I originally thought. Akito smiled a cold and frightening smile. "True to my word you are now free Kyo, You will no longer be locked up after you graduate. That is so long as you don't start attacking people. Now get out. Your presence offends me beast."
Kyo could feel the hair on the back of his neck standing up on end. Akito was up to something. "Who was it?" Kyo demanded. It couldn't have been Tohru. That thing would have eaten her alive.
Akito smirked. "Wouldn't you like to know? Stupid cat, you are just going to have to figure it out for yourself."
Hatori looked over Tohrus injuries. He was amazed that she survived the fight with the Scanthor Demon. He was worried about infection. Her wounds were deep and compounded with the burns theylooked vicious.
"I want you to take it easy for the next week or so. We will need to change these bandages every day and check for infection. In fact I want you to stay in bed for the next several days. I will talk to Shigure and the boys. No work, no school, no cooking or cleaning I want you to rest and take it easy. Tohru we almost lost you tonight and I am not pleased with the way you hugged me to get away." Though I did like the hug nevertheless. "If you don't take care of these wounds, we could still loose you."
"I'm sorry Hatori San. But mom told me everything was going to be all right and it was."
Hatori gave her one of his "peeved but not showing it" looks and sighed. "I'll drive you home. I want you to go straight to bed. I will come over and check up on you tomorrow."
Kyo walked into Shigure's house feeling so many emotions, he didn't know what to think. Numbly he walked upstairs and paused at Tohru's bedroom door. Who else would have risked their lives to save me? He thought. Opening the door he peeked in to see her fast asleep. A confused but relieved look crossed his face. It wasn't her then. Kyo sighed. Then furrowed his brow once again. Who else could it have been?
The next morning Kyo came downstairs feeling as if he owned the world. Then he saw the breakfast Tohru had cooked for him and the world got even better. He was free and for breakfast he was having a salmon omelet could life get any better? The only thing that would make this better is if I knew who to thank for freeing me. No one could have beaten that thing. It must have been an angel disguised as a human. But, why would an angel do that for me?
"Good morning Kyo. How are you doing today?" Tohru asked as she set a spinach omelet in front of Yuki and a three-meat omelet for Shigure. She was still hurting a little but she felt so much better than she did last night.
"I feel so awesome this morning I could do anything!" Kyo smiled as he realized he wasn't going to have to say goodbye to Tohru when he graduated. Shishou even told him last night that he would train him to inherit the dojo.
Yuki finally woke up from Kyo's loud voice. Yuki got irritated and launched an attack. Kyo dodged it and knocked Yuki to the ground. Shigure and Tohru looked on in shock as Yuki shook his head and looked up at Kyo.
"Good lord!" Shigure cried out as he hid under the table. "It's the end of the world! Kyo beat Yuki!"
"I BEAT YUKI!" Kyo shouted at the top of his lungs as he held up his arms in triumph.
"Um...are you all right Yuki?" Tohru asked in shock.
Yuki only growled and launched himself at Kyo. "Don't get cocky you stupid cat!" Instantly Kyo was the one on the floor shaking off a kick to his head. Yuki sat down once again to eat his breakfast.
Ok so there was chapter 2 Hopefully I should be getting some of the Buffy action going soon in the next few chapters. Please review and let me know what you think. Please.