Kashaku Kontan Chapter 10: Believing His Lies, a fruits basket fanfic

Chapter 10:Believing His Lies

"Akito-sama..." Hatori spoke softly from the doorway. "Yes?" "Yuki isn't waking up..." "What!" Hatori decided to explain. "He's been out of it for almost two weeks now..." "And...?" "Well, um... he might not wake up... ever..." "You're a doctor! Make him wake up!" Akito yelled, starting to throw a tantrum. "Well, you see, I can't..." A short moment of silence followed this statement. When Akito finally spoke, his voice was cold and deadly. "And why can't you?" "Well, he's, uh, trapped..." Akito looked confused... "...in his own mind. Most likely bad memories." "Yuki has no bad memories!" Akito yelled. Hatori decided to keep quiet, not wanting to risk Akito's wrath.

his head no. "Oh..." Kyo didn't know how to process this, so he continued. "I am noKyo saw him before Yuki did. He tried to move off onto a side passage, but it was too late; Akito had seen them. The family head rushed toward them, his eyes shining with hatred and disgust. Kyo noticed that Akito wasn't paying any attention to him, only to Yuki, and decided to use this to his advantage. He pulled his hand from Yuki's death grip and moved away slowly, trying to ignore Yuki's questioning - and at the same time, pleading - glance.

Akito reached Yuki and grabbed him by the front of his shirt. "You..." he hissed. Yuki looked beyond scared. Akito leaned closer to him, as though he was going to kiss him, but instead he slapped him. "You filthy little slut!" Kyo was confused, to say the least... And because he doesn't like to not know exactly what's going on, he acted on his basic instincts. In other words, he attacked Akito.

Yuki backed away, his eyes wide, as Kyo continued to attack the much-frailer Akito. Soon, the family leader was doubled over, coughing into his fisted hand. But Kyo was still attacking him... Yuki stood up to stop Kyo, but he needn't have. Out of the corner of his eye, Kyo saw Yuki stand up and left Akito lying on the ground to rush over. "Yuki! You okay?" Yuki nodded. And then Kyo asked a question that he absolutely did not want to answer. "What did he say to you?"

Kyo began to worry when Yuki's eyes glazed over and he didn't answer him for a few moments. Yuki's eyes refocused as Kyo shook his shoulders and Kyo decided to try again. "What did Akito say to you?" The kindness in his eyes was what broke through to Yuki. He recoiled into a small ball and hugged his knees, tears sparkling in his eyes. He looked away from Kyo's face; he couldn't bear to see the false kindness there. Kyo probably wanted to know so he could use it against him...

Kyo was beginning to get frustrated, when Yuki finally spoke. "He- He said I was a filthy little slut..." "Yuki," Kyo admonished, "You know that's not true..." Yuki nodded his head pitifully, still not making eye contact with Kyo. "But it is..." Kyo suddenly grabbed Yuki's shoulders. "No, it's not!" Yuki finally raised his eyes to meet Kyo's, and Kyo was shocked to see tears streaming down his cheeks. Unsure of what to do, he pulled Yuki into an awkward hug. Yuki was surprised enough to hug him back. "Now, nod your head if these statements are true," Kyo said, thus breaking the silence. Yuki looked unsure, but Kyo continued.

"My name is Yuki Sohma." Yuki shook his head. But before he could explain, Kyo added, "... and I'm saying these as if I were you." Yuki looked slightly embarrassed as he nodded his head. "I am the rat." Nod. "I live with Shigure, Kyo, and Tohru." Nod. Kyo was already running out of things to say... "My eyes are violet-ish." Hesitant nod... "I am a second year in high school." Nod. "Shigure needs to find someone his own age to lust after." Yuki almost laughed, but nodded. "I have a vegetable garden." Nod. "I hate Kyo." Yuki hesitated for a long time, then finally shook his head. Kyo didn't know how to respond to that, so he continued. "I am not a morning person." Nod. "Tohru is a good person and friend." Nod. "I am ashamed that Ayame is my brother." Multiple nods. This was getting to be repetitive, and Yuki fought back a yawn. He nodded without thinking to a few other statements, and then... "Akito is very frightening." Nod. Kyo had to think a moment before asking his next question. "Akito lies a lot." Nod. Okay, it was time. "Akito lies all the time." Nod. Kyo mentally grinned. "I am not a slut." Nod. Yuki's eyes widened as he realized that Kyo had just tricked him and he had fallen for it! How stupid was he! He should never have let his guard down...

Kyo watched Yuki carefully. His eyes... they held so much turmoil... "Yuki..." he said softly, assuming the kuso nezumi would be too absorbed in his own thoughts to hear him. Boy was he wrong. "What?" Yuki asked from directly behind him. Kyo nearly jumped out of his skin. He spun around to face Yuki, surprised to see him looking so... emotionless. If Kyo didn't know better, he would have said Yuki was a walking, talking corpse. It was a few moments before he could bring himself to speak again. "Do you really believe that?" Yuki looked confused and chose not to answer. Kyo elaborated. "Do you really believe that Akito was telling the truth? That you are a slut?" Yuki winced, reminded of... well, that. When he didn't answer him immediately, Kyo almost attacked him then and there. But just as he was about to punch him to knock some sense into him, Yuki spoke. "I'm not sure..." Kyo waited for more, but Yuki was silent. Finally, Kyo asked the question he had been burning to ask all along. "Why?" For a moment, Yuki's eyes showed confusion. Then understanding dawned, just as fear took over. "Nothing..." Yuki mumbled, not quite meeting Kyo's eyes. Kyo was more curious than ever. "No, it's not nothing. Tell me why Akito called you a slut." "You said it yourself, Akito lies all the time. He likes to mess with people." Yuki's answer was evasive, at best.

"That's not it! You know it, and I know it!" Kyo suddenly burst out. He didn't understand why Yuki wouldn't tell him! They were cousins! They lived together, for gods' sake! Yuki looked frightened, so Kyo softened his tone a little. "Tell me... unless you want me to make you..." Yuki's eyes widened and he backed away in fear. Kyo was really confused. Yuki only ever acted like this when... Akito was mentioned! That must mean something... but what? Yuki saw something in Kyo's eyes that looked a little like a mix of triumph, confusion, and curiosity. That didn't make any sense... Just then, Kyo spoke. It was just one word, but it carried so much meaning - to both of them. "Akito." It wasn't a question, simply a statement. And yet, for some reason, Yuki looked even more lost and forsaken and altogether... scared than before, though it was obvious he tried to control his expression. This only served to make Kyo more confused and curious.

Yuki couldn't believe this. Kyo knew... His enemy had figured it out on his own! What would he do with his newfound advantage? His mind was reeling with the possibilities. His thoughts kept going back to Kyo. Kyo knows! What am I going to do! I can't face him again! Not now that he knows! Maybe if I leave...? But where would I go? The only other place I could go would be the Main House... No! I can't go back there! Akito... Negative thoughts could do so much to the mind... His mask was slipping, and worse, Kyo had noticed and was watching him intently. "What happened with Akito?" Wait! Didn't Kyo already know? Why did he want him to say it! Wasn't it enough that he knew it! Did he want him to say it for his own satisfaction! Kyo cared nothing for him, no matter what he said. This was probably another trick to get him to say something that the baka neko could use against him...

Kyo wondered fleetingly why Yuki wasn't answering, but was soon distracted by the emotions flitting across his cousin's face. First fear, then sorrow, then anger. What was he thinking! Why won't he tell me! He's never told anyone about this before! I'm surprised I got this much out of him! But if he's already told me this much, why won't he just get it over with and tell me the rest? Yuki spoke, interrupting Kyo's train of thought. "Don't you already know?" Kyo dumbly shook his head, and Yuki felt slightly relieved. Maybe he didn't have to leave after all! But the look in Kyo's eyes was enough to break through his carefully constructed defense. Yuki sighed as he sat down next to Kyo, refusing to look at him. Kyo had no idea what was going on, but he waited for Yuki to speak. He wasn't disappointed. "When I was little, they always kept me at the main house." Kyo already knew this, of course, but he simply nodded, opting to let Yuki tell his tale at his own pace. "While I was there... things happened." Silence. Kyo was ready to ask what things had happened, but Yuki explained before he could. "Akito used to lock me in a dark room. I was afraid of the dark..." Kyo wanted to beat Akito into the ground for doing that to Yuki. "And he used to whip me." Kyo was ready to murder the head of the family, and knew that if he saw him, he would. "And, then, when I got older..." Yuki took a deep breath, and Kyo was almost fearful of what he would say. "He used to confine me to his chambers... while he was there." Kyo was confused for all of five seconds.

tbc

A/N: Well, this chapter is longer! I just got a CD and one of the songs reminded me of this story so much that I just had to post the lyrics! If you don't really care and just want to read the story without these stupid interruptions, you don't have to read them. But if you do care, here's the lyrics to Which to Bury, Us or The Hatchet by Relient K:

I think you know what I'm getting at. I find it so upsetting that the memories that you select, you keep the bad but the good you just forget. And even though I'm angry I can still say, I know my heart will break the day when you peel out and drive away. I can't believe this happened. And all this time I never thought that all we had would be all for not.

No, I don't hate you. Don't want to fight you. Know I'll always love you, but right now I just don't like you. Know I don't hate you. Don't want to fight you. Know I'll always love you, but right now I just don't like you 'cause you took this too far. Too far.

Make your decision and don't you dare think twice. Go with your instincts along with some bad advice. This didn't turn out the way I thought it would at all. You blame me but some of this is still your fault. I tried to move you, but you just wouldn't budge. I tried to hold your hand, but you'd rather hold your grudge. I think you know what I'm getting at. You said goodbye and I just don't want you regretting that.

And wisdom always chooses these black eyes and these bruises over the heartache that they say never completely goes away. (I just can't believe this happened. And one day we'll see this come around.) And wisdom always chooses these black eyes and these bruises over the heartache that they say never completely goes away.

What happened to us? I heard that it's me we should blame. What happened to us? Why didn't you stop me from turning out this way? And know that I don't hate you. And know that I don't want to fight you. And know that I'll always love you, but right now I just don't...

Okay, I'm sorry if that made no sense to you whatsoever! I like it and the first time I heard it, I thought of this story! Sorry!

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