Cursed No More
Chapter Eleven
Akito's End
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own any characters in this story.
Pairings: Kyo/Tohru, Yuki/Hana, Kagura/OC
Feedback: I would love to hear what you think.
Natsumi: Okay, I got to thinking and decided that I just couldn't end Cursed No More the way I did. So here is the REAL final chapter that I wasn't going to post at first.
Kyou: And what is going to happen?
Natsumi: That would ruin the story, wouldn't it?
Kyou: So? Do I stay with Tohru? Tell me what happens!
Natsumi: Read and find out.
Tohru stood at the kitchen counter cutting vegetables for curry. Kyou stood in the doorway and smiled He walked up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist and began helping her chop the vegetables.
"Oh, Kyou! You startled me." Tohru said laughing.
"I'm sorry." Kyou said. He bent down and kissed her neck.
"Kyou, stop, I have to fix dinner."
"Kyou! I hope you aren't trying to deflower my precious flower!" Shigure called, walking into the kitchen. Kyou sighed and continued helping Tohru, attempting to ignore Shigure.
As he put the vegetables into the pot, Yuki walked in.
"Hmm...Tohru, what's for dinner?" Yuki asked.
"Curry. Oh, Hana-chan said to tell you she is coming over this evening." Tohru replied.
"Ah...well, I am going to take a shower." Tohru smiled as Yuki left the room. The phone rang and Tohru asked Kyou to watch the food.
"Hello?" Tohru answered.
"Well, hello. Tell me, is that monster there?" Akito said.
"A-Akito! Um, let me check." Tohru looked over at Kyou who silently told her to tell Akito he was out.
"Um, I'm sorry Akito. But Kyou went out for awhile."
"Tell the monster to come to the Main House at 11:00. Alone! And if you are lying, you will pay." The line clicked and Tohru silently placed the phone back on the hook.
"What did she want?" Kyou asked.
"Um, she said that you're to go to the Main House at 11:00, alone."
"Probably just wants to remind me about that stupid cat box."
"Maybe not."
"No, she enjoys reminding me of it."
Tohru nodded and finished up dinner, calling the others to the table. Hana sat next to Yuki, Tohru next to Kyou and Shigure at the head of the table.
Kyou walked to the Main House at a quarter to 11 and arrived 5 minutes early. He stood outside the gates, not wanting to go to Akito.
"Well my little monster, are you going to just stand there or are you going to come in?" Akito asked. Kyou walked in and stood before Akito.
"What the hell do you want?" Kyou asked.
"Why, I asked you to come so I could lock you up. What else?" Akito replied, a wry grin on her face.
"I told you, you will not put me in that damn room!"
"So you're going to put up a fight, are you?" Do you think you can take me?" Akito struck Kyou. Kyou felt the blood run down his cheek and before Akito knew what was happening, Kyou hit him in the jaw.
"I don't think I can take you. I know I can take you."
Akito lunged at Kyou's throat but Kyou was faster and caught Akito's arm.
"You little monster. How dare you try to fight me? I am God! You are nothing but a little cat!"
"No Akito, you were never God! And you know what, you will never be God! You can't control us any longer!" With his final words, Kyou shoved Akito to the ground and walked out of the gates of the Main house.
"So he fought Akito?" Momiji asked again.
"That's what she said you little brat!" Kyou yelled.
"Waah! Kyou yelled at me!!" Momiji cried.
"Kyou, what are you doing?" Yuki asked after coming in from his secret base.
"I'm not...damn you!" Kyou stormed off outside to sit on the roof.
Tohru was about to go talk to him when the phone rang.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Tohru, I need you and the other's to come to the Main House." Hatori said.
"What for? Is something wrong?"
"It's Akito. She's dying now and would like to se everyone. Including you. She has something she'd like to say."
"Um...okay. I'll tell everyone."
"Thank you. Goodbye." Tohru hung up the phone slowly and when she turned around was met by Kyou's gentle gaze.
"Who was that?" he asked.
"That was Hatori. Akito is sick and is asking to see everyone. We're to go to the Main House at once." Tohru replied. Kyou sighed desperately but grabbed his sweatshirt and they all walked to the Main House.
"She's in her room. You can all go in." Hatori said when the arrived. The 13 Sohmas plus Tohru walked into the room and stood at the foot of Akito's bed.
"We're her. What is it you'd like to say Akito?" Shigure said softly.
"I...owe all of you an apology. I was...rude, insensitive, ungrateful, and...unfeeling." Akito said, beginning to cough. She continued after the coughing fit was over. "I should have...treated you better. All of you. I know I...picked an awful time to...do this, but I have to...Tohru, I apologize to you also. I called...you things that were not...true. And threatened and harmed you greatly. You...didn't deserve that when...all you ever tried to...do was be a friend. I am greatly sorry...to all of you. If you...won't forgive me, I understand. But it's my time to...go and I need you all...to know that." Akito finished and coughed again. Everyone looked at Akito in shock. Especially Yuki and Kyou. Tohru walked over to Akito's side.
"Akito, I forgive you. I don't hold anything against you. When you go, go knowing you have a friend." Tohru said, closing her hand around Akito's.
"Thank you...Tohru Honda." she whispered, her eyes closing. "Thank you for being...a friend." And with that, she closed her eyes completely and a look of peace washed over her face. The Sohmas hung their heads. Even if Akito had been cruel they would still miss her. Tohru had let go of her hand and stood by Kyou. He kissed her on the forehead and smiled at her.
"Looks like things are going to be changing." Tohru said.
"Yes, they will." Shigure said. Everyone sighed. Those that had school left, leaving the others to take care of all the arrangements. Things in the Sohma family would be different from now on. Very different.
Natsumi: Okay, this chapter really was the end. And yes, I did make Tohru tell Akito she had her as a friend because we all know that it is what Tohru would do. So, how did you like the real ending?
Kyou: I liked the part where I fight Akito.
Yuki: You of all people would like that part.
Kyou: Got a problem with it rat?
Natsumi: Okay, let's just close this. Good bye to all you lovely readers and thank you for the reviews. I can't name each and every one of you but I can say thank you to any that reviewed whether you are an anonymous reviewer or whether you gave a signed review, thanks to all of you.
