I awoke the next morning to the sun shining on me. For a second I thought I was back in my old room in the Shining City and any minute Remulin would come barging in rudely to announce that it was time to get up. My eyes watered as I remembered the events that had passed since then till now. They were all gone and I had made someone hate me absolutely. I really was a horrible person. I had been abandoned by my father and my people, even though it was an overwhelming chain of events that no one had control over. I was the bearer of the orb that had taken my father's life and took me from everything I had loved.
I then thought of all of all the wonderful people I had met here. Kyoko had practically adopted me and Yuki and Momiji were wonderful friends. I could have been happy in this, but I thought of the teenage boy with such cold eyes. They looked through me to my very soul and somehow found me lacking. I probably was the filth that he thought me to be. He hated me, and how it hurt. It was then that I saw Kyoko come in with my breakfast. I couldn't help, but smile at her cheerful demeanor. She was so lovely and affectionate. She was the mother I always wished for, but never had. I never knew my own mother because she died giving birth to me. All I knew of her was that her people loved her dearly and were devastated when she died.
I soon was giggling slightly as Kyoko ate breakfast with me. She brought me out of my depression and I was grateful to her for that more then she would ever know. When we were finally done eating she asked me a question that made me so happy that I was crying again. "Anorien-chan I know I have barely known you for a couple of weeks, but over that time you have been like the daughter I have never had. I know that you are alone in this world or I wouldn't have found you in that park. What I want to ask you is if you would let me adopt you as my own daughter. It seems like I have loved you for ever and it would make me so happy if you would say yes?"
I jumped up out of my chair and threw myself into her arms. I was crying and laughing in happiness all at the same time. "Does this mean I can call you, okāsan?"
"I would love if you called me that!" She said in excitement. "It would really make so happy!"
We sat together comfortable in each other's embrace. I was happy just breathing in her smell of sakura blossoms. I couldn't believe I had gained a mother. She was everything I could wish for and more. I wasn't alone and what was more was that she loved me with all her heart. It made my heart not ache so much when I thought of my beloved father. I knew I could survive anything if I had her by my side.
Eventually, we parted from each other and she bid me go outside and play. She said she had seen Momiji earlier looking for me asking if I wanted to play. She said this with a scowl on her face. I giggled because I knew she was still angry from yesterday after Momiji had pulled me out of bed to play.
I walked through the large home of the Sohma's. I tried following the same path that Momiji had shown me yesterday to get to the gardens. I was thinking that now was the best time to go admire the beautiful gardens I couldn't yesterday because of Momiji's enthusiastic personality. I walked around for quite a while just admiring the scenery. If it was possible these gardens were even more beautiful then the one's from my home world. I sat down by a beautiful fountain and smiled in happiness. The sun shined and warmed me and I didn't think anything could mare my happiness. I saw a few doves cooing next to me where I sat. I looked and admired their beauty. They hopped onto my hand and leg and continued making there beautiful sound. I laughed as I touched them carefully not wanting to hurt their delicate wings. I sat for awhile not thinking of anything just sitting in peaceful serenity until I heard voice that ruined it all. "Even the birds answer your smile." said a voice mockingly.
I started shaking in fear as I turned around and looked at the boy who had haunted my dreams. He was leaning casually against the wall of the building not looking at me. I stood up in surprise and terror and the birds flew away. "You scared them, now it will take forever for them to come close to people." He said in his caressing voice.
My eyes started watering with tears and they were starting to overflow. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean too. I shouldn't have touched them."
"So sweet and gentle. You have the rat and rabbit wrapped around your little finger. Even these stupid birds that don't come near anyone but me, love you. Tell me, little flower, what makes you think I want to be part of your spell?" He laughed gently at the end almost as if it was forced out.
"I don't know Akito-sama." I asked sadly, "The birds are your friends aren't they? They are like you. They are trapped, but no matter how tame they seem to be they are wild."
He started laughing, but it came out with a sob. I looked at him sadly and I started to walk towards him. I kneeled down next to where he was leaning. "Akito-sama why won't you let anyone near you." I asked crying gently, "I know that you hurt desperately. I know what it is like to be at the bottom of a black hole and not know how to climb out. The only way you'll find a way out is if you let someone pull you out."
I touched his hand gently. I felt him shake slightly. He moved suddenly and I yelped in pain as I felt him shove me away. "Don't touch me! You don't care. I don't need anyone, especially not you."
I started sobbing, a broken doll at his feet. I knew I scraped my knee and I ached everywhere. I finally got to my feet. I stood up and I gasped in pain as I fell down again. I knew I must have sprained my ankle as well if I couldn't even walk. I wondered helplessly how I was going to get back up to my room where okāsan would be waiting for me. I tried to stand again, but I fell down, my leg useless. I couldn't take it anymore. I tried with everything in me to try to make this boy my friend. He truly didn't want or need anyone. He was wild like the birds. I curled into a ball and wept in agony at being such a failure. All I wanted at that moment was to be in my papa's arms having him call me his little butterfly, but that could never happen. "Papa," I whimpered, "I want to go home. I miss you all so much. Why did you make me live when you all died? I can't bear it anymore. I want to die and be with you all."
I lay there truthfully, desolately alone. The pain was so great I was shaking uncontrollably just crying lying in a ball. I shivered when I felt two arms wrap around me and pick me up. I knew who it was and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled me into his arms and was rocking me gently. I didn't care why he was doing it; I just took the comfort I needed desperately at that moment. I sobbed into his shoulder and smelled his comforting scent of sandalwood and trace scent of flowers. I don't know how long I was in his arms, but it seemed like forever. I finally sat up a little and looked in his eyes. I gasped a little as I saw the usual cold dark eyes that show no emotion looking at me in concern and something close to affection. His hand wiped the fresh tears from my eyes and I smiled a little at him. "Why-why did you comfort me?" I asked bewildered.
"I couldn't take it seeing you lying there wishing you were dead." He said slightly annoyed. "Your crying was bothersome and I didn't want to listen to it so I did the only thing I could think of to make you shut-up. I didn't mean to shove you so hard that you couldn't even stand."
I realized that was as close to an apology that I would get from him. I smiled as big as I could and I gave him a hug. I looked up at his face and I saw him smile slightly. He was absolutely beautiful when he smiled. "Thank you very much Akito-sama." I said happily, "It was very nice of you to help me."
"You stupid child, only you would thank me after I hurt you." He said in amusement.
"I don't know if this would be the wrong time to ask Akito-sama," I asked nervously, "but would you still be my friend."
He looked down at me exasperated and laughed slightly. "If that is what you really want, you foolish child, then you shall get it. God knows, I won't get any peace if I don't accept."
"You are a wonderful person Akito-sama!" I said joyfully, "You won't regret it I promise."
"I think I already am." He groaned.
My eyes started to water at his words. "I'm kidding, little flower." He said.
My smile returned to my face like a light bulb that was just turned on. He smirked slightly at my quick change of expression. "I think we need to go get your leg fixed. Your bleeding all over me." He said in disgust.
I looked down at his clothes and I noticed that they were ruined. My blood had ruined the lovely design. I felt my eyes watering again. "It's fine!" he practically shouted, "I have a dozen others where this one came from. I never liked this one very much anyway."
I started smiling again as he stood up with me in his arms. "You are going to drive me crazy before the end." He said half talking to himself.
"At least," I said happily, "when you go crazy you'll have a friend."
He looked at me in disbelief for a second, and then burst out laughing. He smiled down at me in his arms. "You really are amazing, little flower."
My answer was to snuggle into his arms. He took me to a beautiful room that I assumed must be his. It was extremely large and airy. Akito sat me down on his bed gently and walked away from me. I looked around and I noticed that his room opened directly into the spectacular gardens. I heard him come back with several bandages and he knelt down beside me. He lifted the pants on my leg a little and I gasped a little. "It's alright Akito-sama I can do it myself." I said embarrassed.
He brushed my hands away. "I caused the damage," he said determinately, "I might as well fix it."
He gently cleaned up my scraped knee and bandaged it. I was blushing a little by the end because he was looking at my swollen ankle as well and touched it. I hissed out in pain as he touched it. "When you get back to Kyoko, tell her to put some ice on it to keep the swelling down. It should be fine in a few days."
"Thank you," I said as I took his hand and squeezed it. He squeezed it back.
I started yawning then as he got up and left. I don't know how long I sat there till I lie down on his bed and quickly fell asleep.
The boy walked back into the room. He needed to get out of the room before he suffocated in her warmth. He look at the little girl that was in his bed fast asleep and smiled slightly. He couldn't think of anyone, but this little angel that would dare fall asleep in the den of the devil. He walked over to the bed and sat down. It was an arresting sight. She was perfection. Her ivory skin that shinned with ethereal light and her beautiful ruby-red hair. He brushed her hair out of her face and smiled. He knew then and there he would never let anyone else have her. She was his. He would hurt anyone who tried to take her from him.
She opened the floodgate of his emotions. She was wise beyond her years; seeing him for what he truly was. This curse would kill him. The Jyuunishi would more then likely dance over his grave. He smiled cynically. The only thing he was certain of in his twisted existence was that the little angel before him would be by his side till the end of his cursed existence.