Otay! Hi everybody!! Here is the next chapter of 'A Curse's Upside'.
Discalimer- I do not own Fruits Basket!!
Chapter 9
Yuki ran.
He ran out of the main house so fast that he wasn't even aware that he was a mile away for a while. He had to stop after a while though. His chest was on fire, and he greedily sucked in deep lungfuls of air. He was shaky and he had broken out into a cold sweat long ago. He stopped on the dirt road that he was on and headed to the side of it.
It was deserted and lined with sakura trees. The moon was full, and it was only visible through the hole in the clouds that covered the sky. He sighed. Tonight was nothing like the happy New Year's of last year. There were no stars to wish upon this night. Which really was a disappointment because he really could do with some wishes right now.
He was on the right side of the road, and he could see the lights from the houses that made up the Sohma estate a mile away. He was sure that it was full of laughter, smiles, and merry making. It was quiet out here. Very quiet. The only thing to here was his own thoughts.
And they kept replaying only one thing.
I love you, you freaking cat!
Ugh! Yuki's face turned bright red and warmed, despite the chill in the air. How could he have been so stupid! He got off of the dirt road he was on and stepped into a field covered in frost. The wind was blowing, and it swirled some leftover sakura petals from last year. All in all he supposed it made for a very calming scene. If only that peace extended to his turmoiled mind.
He walked into the forest, and let the trees engulf him into his shadows. He could barely see anything. It was very dark in here. He needed to…
He needed to…
He didn't know what he needed. He didn't know what to do about the situation! He had just confessed to Kyou! His cousin! His male cousin! Sure it was all fine and dandy when it was in his head, but he truly had never expected anything to come into fruition because of it. It was a secret. Meant to be locked away into his heart. He thought he had thrown away the key. He didn't expect his own stupidity and his loose mouth to ruin it all.
Because he had been content in the knowledge that he loved Kyou. It was enough that they were starting to get past that whole 'we are enemies, I must defeat you' stage. They were in the 'I tolerate you' stage. And Yuki even suspected that they could friends within a year. And that would have been fine with him!
He wouldn't have minded being able to watch Kyou and to gaze into his red eyes, in a time other than when they were fighting. To laugh with him? He had never gotten the chance. All that were ever exchanged were harsh words and insults. Never words of praise or even a kind word in the first place. He had only recently started to speak what was truly on his mind. And it had made Kyou freak out. And this was before he had accidently confessed his love!
So it seemed he only three options now.
1.) He could pretend it never happened. Just say that Kyou really did have a concussion from when the icicle had hit him on the head. Say it was only a fevered dream. And if Kyou suspected something was up just ignore him, and act cold towards him. But he didn't want that! It would erase every bit of progress he had with the neko, until not even a trace of tolerance could be detected. No, he couldn't. So that crossed option number off of the list.
2.) He could respond to Kyou's accusations with a fight and threats. He could threaten to tell everyone that the cat had been overpowered by the cat and had gotten kissed. That would totally damage the cat's pride (NOTE), and he wouldn't tell a soul. But he also would never speak to Yuki again. And the end result would be the same as option one. So it only left option three as to how to deal with the situation.
3.) Just go with the flow. H already knew that Kyou would never tell a soul. He would be too angry to. And if Kyou wouldn't tell anyone, what else could he do? Stay away from him, he supposed. But that would be hard considering that they lived in the same house. He wouldn't be able to avoid him forever.
Yuki smiled. He would sure as heck try to though. He didn't want him to though. And though it was in his nature to usually let people run over him, he wasn't going to anymore. He would make Kyou understand, or listen at the very least. And when all was said and done, if Kyou were disgusted by him, if he said he never want to see him again, and then he would leave. He would leave and never look back.
But only after he had tried. And he would try. He would try as long as he could. As long as he had to see Kyou everyday and not be able to hold him. Graduation. He would try until Graduation. It was a good time length. And after graduation Yuki was moving out, and going to university. He assumed Kyou would do the same. And if Kyou rejected him in the end, then he could move on much more easily and start his new life.
But until then, Kyou was unofficially his.
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Kyou sat there in the empty room a while and the suddenly jumped to his feet.
Shit! What was that damn rat thinking! He hurriedly grabbed his jacket of the chair, and ran out the door. He ran past Haru who was staring at his head.
'Nice antlers.' And he moved on.
Kyou angrily tore of the offending appendages and cursed Haru with the intensity of a thousand jalapeños. He ran into every room in the house but Yuki didn't seem to be anywhere. Dammit, he wanted some answers!
He finally asked a random person if he had seen Yuki, but they had sneered at him instead.
'Why would a lowly outcast like you need to know the whereabouts of the prestigious rat?'
'Because I do, you snob!'
'I know where Yuki is at Kyou.' A small voice said behind him. There stood Kisa fidgeting in her red and white shirt and skirt, holding a candy cane. Although he didn't interact with the tiger that much, he found her to be much more tolerable and much more normal than some of the other members of the Zodiac.
'Um, I saw him take the east road out of the compound about five minutes ago.'
'Thank you Kisa!'
'Oh, and Kyou?'
He stopped moving,'Yeah?'
'Uh, I heard what all the adults were saying about you earlier as you were coming in.'
Oh. His shoulders sagged a little. He didn't want to explain to Kisa what they were all talking about. At least the children didn't know, and could still accept him. Only Hatori, Ayame, and Shigure knew, and they accepted him, but he knew if the younger kids knew the truth that they would be scared. He didn't want people to be afraid of him.
'And I wanted to say, they're wrong.'
Huh?
'I don't think that you are a monster, even though I don't know what they are talking about.'
'Kisa?'
The small girl had started to walk away, and Kyou realized he hadn't said anything in response.
'Yes?'
'Thank you.'
She winked, 'Its cool. After all, we felines have to watch out for each other.'
Kyou furrowed his brows. That reminded him.
'Oh, then Kisa?'
'Yeah?'
'Be careful who knows about you and Hiro.'
Kisa blushed, and looked down at her feet.
'And especially don't ever let Akito know. You got that?'
She nodded solemnly once and then returned to the party. All right now to find Yuki!
And he would've too. That is if a cold pale hand hadn't grasped his in a death grip.
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Yuki sat there looking up at the tree branches, and let an involuntary shudder run down his back. He felt his breath start to get shallower, and stood up. He needed to get back soon, or he would catch a cold.
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Kyou looked into the cold eyes of Akito. He looked around quickly, but there was no one in the abandoned courtyard. It was just him and Akito. He looked at the man before him with contempt. He used to be so afraid of him, petrified. But not anymore.
'Well, Kyou seems you are doing.'
Kyou looked at Akito and took in the individual. He was pale, so white that when the moonlight that had escaped the clouds that covered the sky, he looked basically luminous. But in no way did he glow. They were not soft edges to his person. He was all hard lines and sharp angles. It was not helped at all that he looked to be underweight. But still he did tower over Kyou. Inwardly he cursed his shortness.
'Hmmph, you seem to not be doing well at all.'
Akito responded to this with a bitter smirk.
'Where are you going Kyou? Were you trying to leave so soon? Why, you hadn't even come by to say hello to me yet.'
'Like hell I ever would go to see you willingly.'
'Oh, Kyou, that hurts me deeply.'
'A shame I can't hurt you more.'
Kyou didn't even see the hand that slapped him. Akito was a little stronger than last time, he thought, as blood trickled down his split lip. But still, it was nothing compared to Yuki, or even regular Haru's punches. He smirked up at him.
'Is that all you got?'
Akito's eyes widened in anger. He raised his hand again and attempted to hit him again but Kyou blocked it easily.
'You're getting weaker Akito. How long do have left huh? A few years? A few months?'
'It doesn't matter. I will see you fall, before I pass on!'
'That's what you say, but you forget one thing.'
'What is that, outoto?'
'You can't control me. You may have power over everyone else, but since I was given this curse, you can't do a damn thing.'
Kyou walked past him, leaving him there in the garden, and walked to the gate. He pushed it open and left. And because the wind was blowing so hard he couldn't hear the last words that Akito spoke.
'But I will find a way, Kyou. I will find your weakness. And with it, I will utterly destroy you.'
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Kyou ran hard and long. He had been jogging down this freaking road for the past five minutes and still no sign of Yuki! He knew the rat was a faster runner than him, but he had been booking it for the length of the road and he should have caught up to him by now.
He stopped and looked around. His eyes got big. He knew this place. This was the road he had used to live on when his mother was alive! He saw the gate that used to lead to his house along the edge of the street. This was very nostalgic for him, even though his house wasn't there anymore. It had been destroyed immediately following his mother's death.
He sighed and continued his walk, stopped and headed to the clearing where his home used to reside.
He pushed the annoying branches out of his way, and side stepped the roots that tried to trip him, with his excellent night vision. Being the cat had gifted him with supreme vision, and it was because of this that he saw the lone figure standing in the middle of the clearing long before the figure could see him.
He crept closer wondering who the person was that was lurking around his old property. His back was towards him, and he could tell immediately that it was a male. He was tall. And lean, although Kyou could see definite muscles contoured on his whole body. His shoulders were a little broader than his own, and they narrowed into a slim waist. The man was wearing a black long sleeved t-shirt, and no jacket. Was the guy crazy? It was freaking cold out here! He was also wearing dark blue jeans, that hugged his hips ever oh so nicely.
Whoa, the guy was hot!
Kyou grabbed his head in frustration. What! Now that he discovered that he was gay, was he going to think that every guy was hot!?
No, hi didn't he realized, thinking back. Just this one. And another person he could say was pretty attractive…No! He was not good looking. Well, not too much.
The man finally turned his head and, omigosh it was Yuki!
Yuki heard his gasp, and looked in his direction. Their eyes met, and how had Kyou never noticed the beautiful shade of lavender that his eyes were before? Kyou found himself moving towards those eyes without conscious thought. His body moved of his own accord. He was locked in his gaze.
He finally was only a few feet in front of him.
'Kyou.' His name was spoken and the spell was broken. (NOTE)
'Wha. . . . what was all that about before?!' Now that he remembered his reason for coming to find Yuki he was angry! He waited but Yuki wasn't talking! He grabbed a fistful of his shirt and brought his face up to him.
'Well!? What were you thinking?!'
But still Yuki wasn't saying anything! He was just staring at him with those beautiful lavender eyes.
'Tell me what you meant!'
Yuki suddenly grabbed his hand that was holding the fabric of his shirt, and grasped it so hard that he let go. He then put both his arms on his shoulders and pushed him backward. Kyou's back met with the bark of a tree, and he closed his eyes from the impact.
'Wha-?' His eyes opened and he saw Yuki's face underneath the luminous moonlight. It made him practically glow. It made him look like he was shining with some inner light.
And then Yuki kissed him.
It wasn't some peck but a long sensuous kiss. Yuki moved his arms from his shoulders and moved them to either side of his head.
'I told you, you stupid cat. I love you.'
FINISHED!!!!
Whew! That was longer than my usual chapters, and I had planned on stopping but I just couldn't! ^-^
NOTE-lol, get it? Cat's pride? As in the name for a lion's herd? Lol. Oh I enjoy corny jokes waay too much.
NOTE-yay, it rhymed! Ima poet and I didn't even know it!
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