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APOV
It was a few days after I had found out about the curse that it happened. It was a normal day at Shigure's. Well, as normal as it can get with Bunny Boy and the God around. Bunny Boy had been all too happy to show me what animal he was; a cute little bunny. Although, in my opinion, Princey's was still the cutest. I had yet to corner the God and ask him what his animal was. But I was still plucking up the courage.
"Shut up and do your maths Shortie." Sparky growled as I re-enacted his transformation for Bunny Boy who was finding it highly amusing. "I said shut up!"
"Aw, is the little kitty cat all cranky? Does someone want some milk?" I joked, pouting out my lip in that adorable way I have.
"I wouldn't be all cranky if you shut the hell up and did your work!" The pencil snapped in his hand but he didn't seem to notice.
"Fine." I sighed, knowing that I should be doing a little bit of work.
Little Miss Sunshine was at work and Princey had disappeared somewhere for a walk. That left Sparky, Bunny Boy, the God, Shigure and I at home. Joy.
"Aimiiiii." Shigure called in a sing song voice. He appeared a moment later, a cheeky smile stretching his lips across his handsome face.
"What?" I growled, narrowing my eyes. What did Lassie want now?
"Oh, never mind. I'll wait until Yuki gets back. I think this is something he'll want to hear." Lassie continued to smile like an idiot.
"What do I want to hear?" The Prince in question asked appearing behind Lassie.
"That Akito wants to see Aimi."
The room fell silent. I was confused but I glanced at Sparky and my confusion turned to terror. Sparky's face was filled with panic and utter fear. So was Princey's. The God's eyes had tightened into slits and Bunny Boy looked close to tears.
"Um, who's Akito?" I asked, very, very afraid of the answer.
"Akito's the head of our family." Lassie spoke, his tone less cheerful then it had previously been.
"How did he find out?" Sparky spat, his hands balling into tight fists.
"You told him didn't you? You filthy dog." Princey's tone was that scary, murderous tone it was when he had spoken to Hibiki that time.
"I had nothing to do with this." Lassie crossed his arms over his chest looking offended. "I told Hari who told Akito. I did nothing."
"You told Hatori!" Sparky shouted, banging a fist on the table. "He was obviously going to tell Akito! Next time use your head you idiot!"
"He just wants to meet with her. It's nothing major." Lassie assured me, his eyes boring holes into my head.
"Until he gets Hatori to sweep clean her memory." The God pointed out, his arms folded tightly across his chest.
"He'll what?" I screeched, jumping up, my knee banging painfully against the table. "NO way in fucking hell. You can tell this Akito person that he can go fucking die for all I care."
"I don't think Akito would appreciate your choice of words Miss Fujimoto." A strong masculine voice sounded from behind me. The voice just screamed hot male doctor.
I turned to face the unknown person. Score one for Aimi. The guy was sort of creepy looking. He was tall with some of his black hair covering his left eye. He had an air of seriousness and depression about him. To me he just screamed loneliness. Poor guy.
"Hariii!" Shigure leaped up from his place and bounded towards the man.
Wait, this dude was Hatori? Scratch that, he just radiated pure evil. As soon as I realised who he was a backed away from him and sat back on the cushion. A gentle hand was placed on my shoulder and I glanced back at Princey who had nodded at me and sat down behind me.
"Akito wishes to see you tomorrow." Dr Jekyll ignored Lassie and spoke directly to me.
"No way in hell." I retorted, narrowing my eyes. "If he wants to see me so bad then tell him to get off his lazy ass and come see me. I'm not a pet."
"You will go to see Akito tomorrow even if it's against your will." He threatened.
"Just try it. I'm secretly a dragon so, like, rawr and shit." I stuck out my tongue for added effect. I wonder how Bunny Boy is handling all this language that has being spewing out of my mouth.
I glanced at him but he looked too terrified to care about my dirty mouth and use of violently colourful language. For some reason my little comment had left a ghost of a smile one Jekyll's face. Glad someone found this situation amusing.
"Hatsuharu, Momiji, it's time to go home. I'll be back for you tomorrow at noon. Your attitude had better be improved by then Miss Fujimoto, for your own sake." Without any goodbye to Lassie who was desperately trying to get his attention he left followed by a crying Bunny Boy and stoic God.
"What he doesn't know is that I could be in Canada by tomorrow morning." I smiled and turned to face Sparky who did not look amused.
"Stop joking Shortie, this is serious. None of us can defy Akito so what he says goes. We won't be able to protect you tomorrow." Sparky spoke, his tone full of regret and anger.
"So you're just going to give up like that you stupid cat?" Princey spoke from beside me, his pale hands clenched into fists on the table. "I for one am not going to let Aimi get hurt. Akito has ruined our lives and it's about time we put a stop to it."
"As touching as this is I need to get home for dinner." I spoke through the tension, grabbing my bag. "I'll see you guys tomorrow."
Sparky stood to way me home as was expected. What I didn't expect was for Princey to rise to. He nodded to Sparky and some weird non-talking male communication passed between them. I will never understand boys.
With the two of them by my side I didn't feel the need to hold Sparky's hand and he didn't comment on the lack of contact between us. We walked in complete silence to my house. I turned to face the two and was overcome by the sudden urge to hug them. Which is weird because I don't normally like hugging people?
"This is where you being under a curse sucks." I commented, looking down at my scruffy black boots.
"We'll see you tomorrow. You should have breakfast at ours and well come with you to see Akito." Sparky all but commanded me. His worry was touching really but all it succeeded in doing was making me even more nervous.
"Whatever you say, captain." I saluted them before turning and opening my front door. The light in the hall was on and I knew my aunt would be home.
"Satomi?" I called into the silent house. OK, something was not right.
I dropped my bag onto the floor and slipped off my jacket all the while trying to say as silent as possible. My eyes darted around the sitting room as I entered. The lights and T.V were off. I did not have a good feeling about this.
The front door opening caused me to jump and let out a little shriek. God, I'm such a wimp. I slowly backed out of the sitting room into the hall to see my aunt standing there, plastic shopping bags clutched in her hands.
"Oh, Aimi. Sorry if I startled you. I just had to run out to get some food for tonight." She smiled at me but my nerves were too far over the edge to smile back. "Is there something wrong?"
I followed her into the kitchen, biting my lower lip. To tell her or not to tell her, that is the question. I had to tell her I was going out tomorrow morning any way so all I needed now was a story that was the truth, but not the entire truth. God I confuse myself sometimes.
"Is it ok if I go over to my tutor's house tomorrow morning? We're hoping to have a study day." I kept my gaze on the patterns I was drawing on the counter with my finger tip.
"That's fine. You must really like this tutor. So what's his name?" She asked smiling at me.
"Um…erm…I…" I stuttered. Damn. I could feel a blush starting to flood my cheeks.
"Is this the boy you were talking about?" She asked as she poured boiling water into a pot.
"Um…can I just not tell you? I don't really have it figured out yet." I answered. Could I get any more confusing?
"Of course. But when you do I want to meet this young man." She smiled and turned back to her cooking.
I smiled and made my way to my room to get out of my uniform. For the rest of the evening I was on edge, worrying about tomorrow. That night I couldn't sleep and I actually felt sick.
The next morning I got dressed in the most intimidating outfit I had; black bat girl boots, black ripped skinny jeans, black leather jacket and tight black top with silver deigns running up the front. Black cat eyes completed the entire look.
I should have felt powerful, indestructible but instead I felt vulnerable and scared. My aunt was still asleep since Saturdays were one of her days off so I tried to be as quiet as possible leaving the house. My heels made wonderful clicking noises as I strutted down the footpath. Too bad no one was around to see my gorgeous hips in action.
By the time I reached Lassie's house there was a ring of mud around the heel of my boots. Ah well. At least they were easy to take off. The zips came down easily once inside and I left them in a heap beside the door. Skinny jeans were a God send because it meant that I could fit them inside my boots.
I found a very angry looking Princey, an anxious looking Sparky and a very sleepy looking Lassie in the dining room/sitting room type place. I really should learn what it's called.
"Do I look scary enough?" I asked, glaring at Sparky whose gaze snapped up to meet mine as soon as I entered.
"Very." Lassie commented adding a yawn at the end for effect.
"Tohru's just making breakfast." Sparky informed me and then went back to staring at the table.
I took a seat opposite the two boys beside Lassie. The tension in the room could be cut with a knife. My nerves that I had managed to settle were acting up again.
Breakfast was a quiet affair. Even Little Miss Sunshine didn't know what to stay. She would be staying at home since neither Sparky nor Princey would let her within ten feet of the place. I was glad the boys were coming with me. Not that I needed their protection or anything….
Who the hell was I kidding? I'd be in a fit of tears if they weren't going to be coming with me. My memories were the most precious things I possessed. With them I could see my mom, dad anyone I wanted. I could return to any place that I wanted.
And the goddamn maniac was not taking them away from me.
So yeah, another odd place. I was planning on having her go see Akito but this chapter is over two thousand words long so lord knows how long it would be with the visit to Akito involved! Any way thanks again to all my readers and reviewers!
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