Chapter Thirty-eight: Prisoner
You know, originally Kira was supposed to be in love with Kyo and not Yuki. But Kyo is such a short-tempered character that I don't like writing him all that much. His personality is difficult to capture. I hope I'm making sense. Anyway, she was literally made for Haru. And I realized that her and Yuki had a lot of things in common and they'd make a cute couple. There was just so much chemistry between them. Thus, Kira x Yuki. Their break up was difficult to write as well. I hope you guys liked it. And to all you Kira x Yuki fans out there, I'm sorry but it just wouldn't have worked. It's not you, it's them. They just weren't right for each other. But at least they can still be friends. It's time for you to move on. This chapter has someone that we haven't seen for a while. Okay that's enough procrastination from me here's chapter thirty-eight. Enjoy!
Akito sat on his porch waiting for her to say something. She'd sat there for what seemed like forever and she was the one who asked to speak with him. Kira had broken up with Yuki four months ago, he'd heard through Shigure. Perhaps she was here to mention that. He smiled at the thought that maybe she'd come to her senses and was here to beg for his affection and forgiveness. He'd of course let her stew for a while, and then finally decide out of the goodness of his heart to allow her to live with him. If she promised never to speak to any of the juunishi again.
"I need to tell you," she finally began.
"What?" he sounded annoyed.
"As you may know, Yuki and I aren't together anymore. And I've been living with Hatsuharu for a while."
"So?"
"So, I realized that I…that I…" she was stuttering. She was scared. Akito was pleased with the thought that he was able to strike fear into this girl's heart. But he wanted things to move faster.
"Out with it!" he raised his voice.
"That I love you." She finished. He let his wicked smile show.
"Really." He said interested. "What do you want me to do about it?" She looked at the floorboards depressed.
"Nothing I suppose. I don't expect you to love a monster like me." He put his hand under her chin and forced her to look him in his eyes. He was very close to her.
"You're right. I couldn't love a monster like you." He agreed coldly. His fingers moved from her chin to her lips where he lightly ran across them. "But you do have other uses." He moved his hand to the back of her head and pulled her into kiss him. She had such soft incredible lips. He moved forward, causing them both to lie down on the porch. He broke from her and she let out her long held breath. He touched her cheek. "How is it that a monster can have such soft beautiful skin?" he wondered aloud. She ran her fingers through his hair and pulled him into another kiss.
Akito woke up with a start. It was late at night, he'd been dreaming. That woman, that horrible woman was infecting him in his dreams now. This was getting ridiculous. He had to fix this situation. Why? Why did she affect him so much? Perhaps it was her defiant nature. The fact that she was untamed and out of his reach. There was, of course, also the fact that she was beautiful. Long black hair, piercing green eyes, and perfect figure. He shook his head. He wanted desperately not to think about it. But his mind, and certain other parts of his body, refused to forget the way her lips felt on his. Kureno entered the room.
"Is something the matter?" He asked. Akito glared at him.
"Yes. That woman! I can't even escape her in my sleep now!"
"Who?" Kureno wondered.
"Never mind that! Why are you in here?!" Akito shouted.
"I heard a bit of a ruckus. I thought something might be wrong so I came to check on you." Akito stood closing his robes tighter around himself. "Are you alright?"
"I just need a shower." He said angrily walking towards his bathroom. "A cold shower."
"Is there anything I can do?" Akito stopped.
"Yes," his wicked smile returned, "fetch Kira Shaeed for me. If she's asleep wake her up. Make sure she doesn't bring Hatsuharu with her."
"Yes sir." Kureno agreed and quickly left to get Kira. "Child." He heard Kira's mocking tone in his head. "Disgusting. You revolt me." He clenched his teeth. How dare she speak to him that way! "You're easily angered and cruel." He quickened his pace. Stupid woman. He'd teach her! "You're pathetic." Akito grabbed a vase that was near by and threw it at the wall. He felt a bit better.
"Pathetic? She's pathetic. I'll make her see. In the end I'm in control. She's no idea who she's messing with." He smiled mischievously. "I know exactly what I'm going to do."
Kira woke up in a cold sweat. The television was on, but whatever program that had been showing was long over with. She'd wanted a dreamless sleep, but the panther was restless with fear. Fai had shown up in her dreams again. "The final climax is approaching. Get ready." was all he'd said. And also something about not seeing him for a while. But that didn't matter. Something bad was coming. Kira rubbed the sleep from her eyes. She was very warm. She figured out why when she looked to the side of her. Haru was fast asleep; she'd been resting on his shoulder while watching the television premiere of "Mogeta" when both of them had fallen asleep. Kira turned off the TV; this caused Hatsuharu to wake up.
"What time is it?" He asked sitting up.
"I don't know. I guess about one in the morning since the movies been over for a while." She guessed. They smiled at each other.
"I guess I got so comfortable that I dozed off. Sorry." Haru apologized.
"That's alright. I wasn't awake much longer than you were." Kira stretched and yawned. "I suppose we should go to bed now."
"Yeah, okay." He agreed standing up. He pulled Kira to her feet and lightly kissed her on the cheek. But, before either of them could head up the stairs to their separate bedrooms, there was a knock at the door. Haru went to answer it and, curious as to whom it was, Kira followed. "Who could it be at this hour?" Haru opened the door and there stood Kureno.
"I was afraid I'd wake you, but I can see that you two haven't gone to sleep yet." He mocked in his monotone voice. "May I come in?"
"No." Haru refused. "What do you want?" Haru was getting angry.
"Akito has requested a very important emergency meeting with Ms. Shaeed." Kureno explained.
"Now!? That's ridiculous! We'll go in the morning." Haru was about to slam the door in the rooster's face.
"He'll be very upset with you both if she doesn't come now." Kureno threatened. Haru stopped mid slam. He opened the door again.
"Come in. Be quiet, my mother's asleep." Haru stepped aside. "Kira get my shoes please." He requested.
"That won't be necessary. Akito requests that she come alone. He asked especially that you not come." Haru glared at Kureno.
"Why?!" he growled.
"He didn't say." Kureno almost seemed to be mocking Haru.
"Do you honestly think that I'm going to send her over there with you and not me, at this hour?!" Haru's voice was rising. He was going to go black. Kira put her hand on his shoulder.
"It's fine Haru. I can take care of myself. Please calm down." She said. He let out the tension in his shoulders and turned to face her.
"Very well. Be careful."
"I will." She lightly pecked him on the cheek and grabbed her coat.
"I'll wait up for you." Haru promised and held her hand so she didn't rush right off. He pulled her close and kissed her forehead. "I love you." He whispered. She removed her hand and kissed him on the cheek again.
"I love you too." She whispered back and followed the rooster out the door.
"I'm glad you could make it at such a late hour." Akito greeted. The room was darker than usual without the sun pouring in from the window. Akito was actually standing this time and not wearing robes. He was in his black jeans and long sleeved shirt. He was facing her and not some bird in his window. He was smiling brightly at her with the same smile he used back at the summer home when he first greeted them all. Something was wrong. Not only was it the instinct of the panther rustling nervously inside her, but her human instinct was going crazy as well. What made things worse was that she could not find a spider anywhere in the room. She was truly alone this time.
"Why did you call me here at such a late hour?" Kira asked. He walked towards her.
"I had an interesting dream tonight." He sat down in front of her and crossed his legs. "I didn't call you here about that though. I hear you've left Yuki."
"That is why I'm here at one in the morning?"
"I'm going to make a point I promise. Just answer the question."
"Yes," She sighed, "we're not together anymore." She decided she might as well humor him since she came all this way. Somehow his smile grew wider at this.
"I hear from Kureno that you and Hatsuharu have gotten quite close." Kira's eyes grew wide. What if he was going to hurt Haru? Akito chuckled. "I can tell by your expression that it's true. That does make me depressed."
"It…does?" Kira asked.
"Of course! I'm jealous. I really do care about you." He reached up to touch her face. She recoiled from his hand. He put it back in his lap and continued. "In any case. I called you here because I want to remind you of something. We had lots of fun at the summer home, but if you could recall for a moment the time when you over heard me talking to Miss Honda. About how they'll all be confined."
"Yes," she looked to the ground, "I remember."
"Good. Then you'll remember that I said that I wouldn't let you join us."
"Yes." She felt cold.
"I've decided that you and Hatsuharu are too attached. Like I said, I'm jealous. So I'm going to confine Haru early."
"What?!" Kira shouted standing. Akito continued to smile politely.
"That is unless you break up with him and move out of his house."
"B-but he has to graduate." She stuttered.
"There are classes he can take so that he graduates early. I've already signed him up. He is a high scoring student after all. That helps as well."
"You, you can't do that."
"I control his fate. I can do what ever I want. And I will confine him, unless you leave him." Kira slid to the ground in disbelief. She felt short of breath. She couldn't leave Haru. But she couldn't let him be confined either. Akito knelt in front of her. "There is another way though." Akito pointed out. Kira looked up at him with hope in her eyes.
"How?" She asked. He smiled wickedly.
"I hate seeing you so upset. So I'll make a deal with you. I'll let Hatsuharu and you stay together until I confine him after graduation. Then you can be with him even after that." Kira gave him a confused look.
"What do you want in return?" she asked suspiciously. He used his hand to pull back a strand of her hair behind her ear. He leaned in close and whispered into it.
"I want you to live here with me. Under my law, as a servant." Kira pushed him from her.
"I already work for Ananzi!"
"He has an heir to his curse. You pass the torch to her, and then bind yourself to my curse."
"That's stupid! I can't just get rid of the curse! I have to die!"
"You already did." Akito reminded. "When you kissed Hatsuharu, you drowned and died. You are able to give the curse to her anytime you wish." Kira shook her head.
"But that would mean I'd have to do whatever you say and…"
"Be confined here with the rest of the Juunishi, yes." Kira could not believe the choice put in front of her. Leave Haru or stay with him and be confined like an animal. "Like a monster" she thought. On top of that she'd have to take orders from this disgusting man before her.
"I realize that it is a difficult decision. I'll give you time to…think it over. In the meantime, Haru will be taking extra classes in case you decide not to leave him and have him confined early." He took her hand and lightly kissed it. Kira was to upset to retaliate. "But I do hope that you see things my way."
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