***Yuki's point of view***

"Those idiots," I muttered until I realized Ami was still beside me. She chuckled.

"I guess they feel left out for not being invented, " Ami said thoughtfully, watching the argument going on between King Coldness, vice president and their driver.

"An invitation to the Sohma house isn't exactly a good thing. I don't think-."

"Yuki," Ami said firmly but softly. All my attention went back to her and got taken back. It was like seeing her back at the restaurant again. So beautiful, "You've been saying that all week long. I'm going. I'm here."

I drifted my eyes down so she wouldn't see the doubt in my eyes, "Yeah." I had told myself when the time came to protect Ami, I would do whatever I could. Even if it meant her hating me. But now that it time to make that choice, I've gotten selfish. I want Ami with me. I wouldn't be able to stand it if she hated me.

She placed a hand on my chin and lifted my eyes close to hers, "Please," her breath drifted up to me, her pretty brown eyes looked so much like chocolate as they smoldered me alluringly, "Smile. He;s not here now."

Ami had caught on that I was scared- reverse that- frightened of Akito. But she didn't know why. I hadn't told her about the curse either. Why? The girl was walking right into the hands of Akito. I couldn't possibly make it worst.

But seeing her face, her eyes, and the real smile on her face, it took almost no effort to make a smile appear on my face. I nodded and smiled. She kissed me, short and quick but like all the others, I felt the love and warmth from them. When she let go, I pretended to be vexed.

"Now, I will go send the host club back where they belong," I smiled and got out of the car, leaving Kyo and Haruhi to whisper-fight over something. Whatever was going on with both of them, it had huge effects by what I could see.

"Yuki," Kyoya's voice snapped me out of my thoughts, "I will not let you go into that house."

I narrowed my eyes, "What are you talking about? This is my house."

"I overheard Kyo and Haruhi behind the curtain the other day," Kyoya said in his usual cool tone. But there was a hint of annoyance in them now, "If Haruhi doesn't want to meet this Akito, then I won't let her. It's occurred to me that he has intentions f hurting her. That-."

"Kyoya," Haruhi's voice came from behind. She had turned deathly pale but the determination and confidence in her voice was almost blinding. Kyo was standing behind her, watching her every move, "I will go if I want to. I could pay your debt right here and now but I like the host club which is the reason why I stayed until now. Do yu want me to leave because of this selfish act?"

She seemed to have caught Kyoya by surprise but he quickly covered it with a cold, heartless comment, "It seems like caring for the members has gotten-."

"HARRUUHIII!" Tamaki jumped up and stopped when he saw the look on her face: fear. Akito would be anger by now.

"Please, Kyoya. You're actually making things worst by being here," I tried to make my voice calm but I knew he detected the slight shake in them, "We have to go."

Kyoya looked from Kyo to Haruhi, to me, and one more time around then stepped aside, "As you say."

He got back by the car, "Haruhi? Yuki? What's wrong?"

"Kyo?" Honey asked in his sweet innocent voice. I shook my head and got Ami, heading into the house. Kyo towed Haruhi inside and I saw him go back and whisper something to Kyoya. Kyoya went back to his car and drove away with the twins yelling, "Haruhi!" out the window. I couldn't even roll my eyes. Ami held my hand nd paused to stare at me for a little bit. She gave a small smile.

"Is there a chance you might want to follow them?" I asked hopelessly.

She gave me a real big smile now, "Nope." She leaned up and kissed me. I let it last a while this time before pulling away. It was like everytime, she fed me confidence and warmth and hope; Until I looked to the side and saw a boy through the window. A man. Akito. He was watching us. I let go of Ami instantly and pull her behind me. Aktio's lips pulled down but he left before I could make sure.

"Kyo?" I ask and noticed him talking to Haruhi. His eyes flicker up to me in annoyance, "Protect her."

"Shut the hell up," Haruhi poked my chest.

I glared down at her, "Stop pretending and tell yourself the truth," then in a whisper, I said, "Anyone cn see it. It's time for you to accept it," I flickered my eyes to Kyo to show her what I mean. She tensed and got away from me.

"Let's just go face our doom already."

"I couldn't agree more." I grimaced as we walked through the door.

***Kyo's point of view****

First, I get this weird fuzzy feeling. Then, I get annoyed because the idiots of the host club show up out of nowhere. Then Haruhi blames me for not choosing the perfect hiding place. For some reason, getting chewed out by Haruhi hurt a lot more than anyone else. Then she goes over and talks to Yuki about me! Yeah, I know they were talking about me. Yuki glanced at me shortly before he spoke to her again. It bothered me. That damn filthy rat getting close to my Haruhi. Wait minute…what?

I'll pretend I didn't notice that.

I stuffed my hands in my pockets as we walked towards Akito's room. We were greeted by the fresh scent of peaches. I tensed. We all knelt on the ground and watched Akito welcome.

"I see we have one uninvited guest, but we'll make it useful for the…activities I have plnned for today," He called me an it. Haruhi shuddered next to me. Akito smiled and turned to Ami. Yuki stiffened.

"I see you've come too," he watched her with a weird feeling behind his eyes. But his lips were curld upward in a grin. Even I shuddered, "Do you know our history?"

Ami looked at Yuki and shook her head. Akito's eyes flared and he slapped Ami, "I;m talking to you."

Yuki flared with anger but touched Ami's check as she gasped, "I'm sorry," he whispered to her. I knew he didn't mean for that. He meant for all the things that were meant to come.

Akito glared but ignored the exchange, "Do you know about our history?"

"No," Ami meet his eyes. I almost fell back by the confidence in her voice and the fire in her eyes as she met his gaze. He didn't back down.

"Do you want to?" he snarled. Hatred was in every part of him now. Haruhi tensed also.

"No. Not unless it's from Yuki," Ami said and relaxed.

Akito lost it and raised his hand to slap her again, only hitting Yuki because Yuki had tried to protect Ami. Yuki grunted as he fell across Ami's lap. Did I say Akito lost it before? He lost it now. He went insane.

"YOU FILTHY LITTLE RAT! AFTER EVERYTHING I TOLD YOU STILL THINK YOU'RE GOOD ENOUGH FOR SOMEONE?! WAS I WRONG TO SPEND ALL MY PRESCIOUS MOMENTS WITH YOU, YOU UNWANTED PIECE OF TRASH!"

"Stop it!"

Before Yuki could protect her gain, Akito kicked Ami to the side. She gasped and feel over.

"You," Akito said with so much venom in his voice, "You thought you could come here and walk all over my sacred property with your DIRTY LITTLE FEET! JUST YOU BEING HERE RUINS MY AIR! I AM A GOD! I DON'T NEED TO SET MY EYES ON SUCH A PITIFUL SIGHT AS YOU!"

"Akito, A-Ami is…" Haruhi spoke. Now I wanted to slap her. She should just keep her mouth shut!

Akito whipped around to her eyes bugging, "So the bird has finally spoken."

Now she was quiet. Akito continued, "I heard you were dressing as a male. That you were actually a boy instead of a girl," Aktio tugged a strand of Haruhi's hair. She shivered uncontrollably. I took her hand, making sure Akito wouldn't see. She stopped shuddering and squeezed my hand back. That was a first; but I was pleased, "Did I give you permission?"

The shuddering came back, "No."

"NO?!1 NO WHAT!"

"N-No, Akito-sama."

"NO I DIDN'T GIVE YOU PERMISSION! I know you hate your stupid usulaess life but pretending!? ARE YOU MOCKING MEE! YOUR GOD?!"

"N-No, Akito."

"I DIDN'T TELL YOU TO TAKE THE –SAMA OFF!" He raised his hand and I lunged in front of her as he slapped me instead. He regained his posture and ran his hands through my hair, then gripped it firmly and pulled. I didn't make a sound.

"You? You think you have the RIGHT to even bee in this room!? You are a good for nothing curse to everyone; even your fellow zodiac members! So do not think you can interfere, cat."

He said "cat" like a contagious diseases that was disgusting and unfathomable. I went limp in his hands. No, Kyo thought, don't listen to him. He knew he hadn't hit any point. From the left, Ami did the stupidest thing she could.

"You sound lonely," she said, "You sound like you've given up."

Akito threw me to the ground and turned to Ami. His face was mixed with hatred, anger, and the smuggest demonic smile of all. He left the room silently.

"Good. He's gone. Yuki, are you-."

Haruhi took my hand and cried on my shoulder. Finally, she accepts that she needs help. I held her gently and patted her back. I couldn't say "It's going to be okay" because we knew it would get worst. And Yuki proved that.

"No, Ami. It just got worst," he sounded tired and sad. He put Ami in danger. Now I had to save the girl's butt, "It just got so much worst.

Before I could do anything, Haruhi got off me and immediately wiped away her tears and explained, "He get's upset when I cry."

I nodded, careful not to say anything. I got up and picked up Ami, "You're getting out of here."

"Put her in there," Haruhi commented.

"No," Yuki and I both said at the same time. I gulped. We both knew what that room was. I was locked up in there while Yuki would be in the other room. Except, he would get out in a couple of days. I would stay there for weeks, and even months in THE CAT ROOM as people call it.

"We have no choice he's coming!" Haruhi said. It was hard to believe she was the girl that looked so fragile as she cried on my shoulder.

I looked at Ami, "You have to get in there."

"No."

"Ami, get in there!" We were all surprised to here that from Yuki. For once, he raised his voice. Ami looked shocked and a little hurt. Yuki was turned away, watching the door fearfully. He was doing it for her own good. Damned rat was too good for his own good.

She nodded and said in a small voice, "Okay," and went into the room. I closed the door gently and got back in my spot. I noticed the blood on Haruhi's forehead.

"When did that happen?" I reached for it.

"Don't make your voice like that; pitiful and soft. I'm not pathetic." She slapped my hand away.

I did the best I could to smile, "Of course you're not." I saw Yuki watching and glared at him.

"What?"

Before he could respond, Akito came back. When I saw the weapon in his hand I wanted to go back in time and put Haruhi in the room with Ami. Is this what Akito did to them? Every time they came here?

"Where is she?" I was surprised he was calm. But that only made it worst. Because he got angry all over again. He turned to Yuki, "YOU THINK YOU CAN DISRESPECT ME LIKE THAT!? THAT VERMIN HAS DESTRYOED," Akito raised his belt. I have no idea what came over me: probably stupidity or something worst. I didn't even feel myself jump up, only when the I heard the belt whip, and felt it on my back a second later, that I knew that I had jumped and protected Yuki. The most disgusting thing I've ever done in my life, "YOUR RESPECT—WHAT!"

The belt was now burning my back from that one hit. But I didn't even wince. I shoved Yuki out of the way. I was dumb. I took the pain. I took the belt. For Yuki. I wanted to throw up.

"YOOUUU! YOU NASTY, CURSED CAT THINK YOU CAN GET IN MY WAY!?" the belt hit my back a couple more times until finally I couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Ah!" I caught the belt and stared into his eyes. Then let go. No wonder Yuki and Haruhi were frighted when they heard his name.

Because his eyes right when I looked into them, I knew I didn't know at all who "AKITO SOHMA" was.

I've heard a lot about him.

But his eyes when I held the belt to protect myself, were not anything from what I've heard.

I've heard cruel, monterous, and hateful.

But Akito Sohma was the devil. The devil whose eyes were alive and were burning into my soul for defying him.

I crouched low as the belt hit me. I heard someone scream, then realized it was me, "AAHH!" It hurt. A lot. More than pain could ever be.

"Kyo!"

It was Haruhi's voice. And I couldn't move when Akito turned to her laughing crazily. He said something, but all I caught was, "The bird is begging for her turn with the scared belt."

I wanted to kill Akito. Right then there. Just kill him once and for all. Because Haruhi ws mine. And he was going to let that dirty thing touch her. And that's when I realized it. Whether I wanted to or not, it fluttered in my mind.

I love her.

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