Kyo
Yuki nodded and stood up, giving Kyo a confused glance. "Debt repaid," Kyo mouthed.
Yuki shrugged, nodded, and left the room, looking one more time at Akito.
Yes, the only reason Kyo took all of the blame was because he didn't want to owe that rat anything. And now he didn't, so all was well... For the moment anyway.
"So you decided to take all of the blame? Why?" Yes, yes, it was so out of character to defend Yuki, Kyo knew he would have to give Akito some kind of explination.
Where had all of his courage gone? That day at the school he hadn't felt scared at all, but now, as much as he hated to admit it (even to himself), he was terrified of Akito. Akito's calm outward appearence was making Kyo nervous, Akito always was very calm and quiet before he exploded. The fear was from the way Akito had always treated him (and every other member of the Zodiac for that matter)
Kyo looked down at his knees, he was kneeling, and answered, "Because it is all my fault."
"That's right, my little monster." Akito turned Kyo's face so he was looking at his. Kyo didn't like the unpleasant smile on his face- Akito was going to enjoy whatever was coming up. "It's your fault that Tohru-chan's memory is going to be erased."
"Don't call her Tohru-chan like you're her friend!" There it was again, Kyo summoned up some anger. It only seemed to come when defending Tohru was involved.
But his anger dissapeared when Akito kicked him in the chest. Hard.
"Don't talk to me like that," he hissed while Kyo clutched at his stomach.
"Right," Kyo said, wincing. "Sorry."
"As you should be," Akito said sweetly, sickeningly. "But... You do realize it's your fault, yes?"
Kyo nodded, but said, "Do her memories have to be erased? This wasn't her fault. She never did anything wrong." That earned him another kick, for questioning Akito most likely.
Kyo wanted to hate Akito so much- No. No, he couldn't hate God, could he? No, of course not. And whatever God said was true. Always.
"Yes. She's just a liability. And do you know why this is your fault?"
There were a lot of reasons, probably some that Akito could think of that Kyo couldn't. "I... I'm a stupid person who screws everything up? But she's so careful, punish me extra, just don't make her forget." He wouldn't drop the subject of Tohru's memories.
"Almost. You're hardly a person. Could you even call a thing that turns into a cat and a hideous beast a person? No, you're more of a demonic monster. And I will punish you extra, but she's still going to have her memories erased."
Of course he was. A moster- But... When he was with Tohru he felt different... Human even. Something about her made him feel worth something. It was just her nature, her natural love for everyone that made him think he was someone, not something like he was told by Akito everytime Kyo saw him.
Kyo looked up at Akito's cruel face and suddenly he was having an epiphany. A God wouldn't be so much like a devil. Akito didn't deserve the respect and love (or something of that sort) that everyone showed him.
"Don't look at me like that!" Kyo felt something hit the side of his head. Was it a rock? It definatly felt like a rock. Kyo probably should have looked away from Akito, that's what it sounded like Akito wanted, but he was too wrapped up in his epiphany to actually do it.
Kyo wasn't a monster... Even if he did occasionally turn into one, that could be controled and he was still a person... Maybe a socialy awkward person and a person seriously lacking common sense, but, to the contrary of what Akito thought, he was still a person. That say when he transformed into his 'true form' and Tohru followed, she had shown him that.
"No..." Kyo said, though it was a little hard to get out since Akito had hit him with whatever it was on the jaw and it hurt quite a bit.
"No, what?" Akito had the strangest expression on his face. Kyo couldn't place it... And he was indeed holding a rock.
"I'm not a monster." How did he not realize before? Of course he was a person. If anyone was a monster it would have to be Akito.
"Don't look at me like that!" Why was he saying that again? Look at him like what? He was just looking... And then he was seeing stars, spots, and all kinds of colors. Akito was hitting him again, but Kyo wasn't sure with what this time, but it did hurt a lot.
"Stop!" Kyo covered his head with his arms, hoping to sheild himself from some of the blows. It didn't work. He had been expecting this, even though he knew now he didn't deserve it, but it was to be expected from Akito... But this seemed like a different reason than what happened yesterday.
When Akito finally stopped, Kyo was lying on his side with his eyes closed, almost afraid to move, and wondering if he was even able to. He knew that he was bleeding in more than one place, but couldn't tell where.
"Fine! She can keep her precious memories!" Akito gave him one last kick in his chest (for good measure?), making him cough up something wet and metallic tasting. Blood? He hoped not.
He heard Akito's footsteps go to the door and slide it open. "We're done, Yuki. Be sure to take the trash out with you, or I'll have to dispose of it myself when I get back."
Did he say what Kyo thought he said? Tohru could keep her memories? He wouldn't question, but he had to tell Hatori... But he didn't think he'd be able to get up if he wanted to.
"Oh my God. K-Kyo?" Yuki sounded actually worried. Was it that bad? "We have to get you to Hatori."
Why couldn't Hatori just come there? Kyo meant to ask, but all that came out was a soft groaning sound and then he started caoughing up whatever it was again.
"Don't try to talk," Yuki said hurridly. Suddenly Kyo felt himself being dragged up into a standing postion. His body was definatly refusing, it was all but screaming in protest. He tried to say something, but once again he couldn't. "Uee," Cough cough, "N." Was all he could get out for 'Put me down.'
Oh, and now Yuki expected Kyo to walk soemwhere? That was not going to happen. The only reason he was standing was because he was leaning up against Yuki.
"You can't stay here, if Akito comes back he'll kill you or something." Why did Yuki care so much anyway? This whole thing was stupid. It would be easier and probably less painful just to lay there and let Akito come and kill him. But then he remembered. Tohru. He had to tell Hatori that she didn't have to have her memories erased.
So, thinking about Tohru, Kyo managed to walk a few steps, but then had to stop again- It was too painful.
"Ayame!" Yuki said in a relieved voice. No. Kyo didn't want to be around Ayame or have Ayame help him. He didn't want Yuki's help either, for that matter.
"Hello Yuki! I was just on my way to see-" Ayame stopped short, no doubt seeing Kyo (He wouldn't know, he hadn't bothered opening his eyes yet.) "What happened?!"
"I don't know but can you help me get him to Hatori?" Didn't Kyo get a say in any of this?
Apparantly not. He felt himself being lifted up of the ground which was almost as painful than having to walk himself. After being jostled around for a few long, antagonizing, Kyo heard a knock on a door and then Ayame's voice:
"Tori-san, get out here!"
There was the noise of a door handle turning anf Hatori's voice saying, "What is it, Ayam-" He also stopped short when he saw Kyo. "He's going to need to go to the hospital. I can't take care of this here."
Finally Kyo managed to get out a full word. "Tohru," he coughed out.
"Okay, he's coughing up blood. We need to go now. Ayame, Yuki, you two go and get Tohru and Shigure. I'll take Kyo to the hospital." Hatori took Kyo, no one seemed to care that he didn't want to be carried around. And he didn't want Tohru to see him like this. She was worried before and he told her everything was going to be alright.
"Can do!" Said Ayame and they went their seperate ways.
"Tohru," Kyo managed to say again.
"Their going to get her," Hatori told him. But that wasn't it! Hatori didn't understand. Kyo tried (and failed) to tell him again a few more times, and finally slipped out of conciousness.