Authors notes: Ha chapter two is up. Thanks to all who reviewed. It gives
me good feeling and feedback till this is my first fanfic ever. Now on with
the meeting.
The door was closed and they were left alone again.
Silence. The air felt heavy. Akito was looking outside while Tohru was rubbing her hands nervously. She hardly tried to find words to break the silence that made her feel uncomfortable.
"Um ...Akito-san. You haven't told me yet your reasons why you wanted to see me today.", she finally said expectantly.
Akito turned around to face her. His eyes were filled with amusement and he smiled almost brightly. It really surprised her to see him smiling like this. Looking at her irritated gaze caused him to chuckle. Then he faced her directly and began to speak.
"I just want to know if everything is going fine at Shigure's. I was a bit concerned about Tohru-kun staying with Yuki, Shigure and Kyo alone in that mansion. I like to know if Tohru-kun feels comfortable with this arrangement."
"Eh ....Yes. I feel comfortable.", she answered even more irritated than before.
Her eyes were wide open. Akito's sudden smile had paralysed her. She had expected that he would finish things with her like he wanted to do last time when Shigure and Yuki stopped him. But this was totally strange.
"Hm. This is for sure a short answer.", he said in a normal tone still smiling at her.
She blushed then panicked. It was so confusing to see him in this mode.
"Maybe I should return to my normal self. You seem to be embarrassed by my behaviour."
"Oh no. That's not it. I was just surprised."
Tohru frantically shook her hands and her head. He focused her and his gaze turned dark so she suddenly stopped every movement. This dark yet intense look even caused her to stop breathing.
"Should we speak clearly?", his low voice echoed in the room.
Tohru didn't answer she was to busy with her thoughts.
'That's it. I knew it wasn't right to come. Why did I do this? Because I thought we might talk about him and his feelings. I'm so stupid. I should have know. Even Shigure-san warned me and Hatori-san came to check on me. I should have asked him to stay. This feels so embarrassing. What should I do? What?'
"I think we should.", Akito interrupted her.
"I asked you here to settle your living arrangements in a new way. I don't want you to stay at Shigure's house any longer."
Shock. Tohru felt like falling into a bottomless pit. Just falling.
"You remember when I told you that everybody owe me their lives?"
She nodded.
"So if you like to stay within this family and especially with the Juynishi you'll have to change your home. And I suppose you know what I imagine to be your new home."
Her eyes widened like before, but this time in shock. Her mouth opened as if she wanted to protest, but there were no words coming out. She was totally paralysed by his statements.
"Yes. Here. I want you to live here. And you should also should know the reason why. I'm the head of the souma clan and even I'm more dead than alive nothing is going to happen without my permission. There will be no secrets I don't know and I will not be fooled around by someone like you.", his voice was harsh.
"I'm not fooling you around", Tohru protested as her voice came back.
"Shut up"
He yelled at her angrily and she decided to stay quiet.
"If you're not willing to live here you'll have to leave this family. You'll have to leave everything behind even your precious memories."
With that he stood up and walked outside to catch a breath of fresh air. Tohru followed his movements with her eyes. Then she hung her head down. She was now sure that she won't have a choice. If she will be able to be together with everyone she'll have to sacrifice her private freedom.
"No protest. I didn't thought you would give in this easy.", he said smiling satisfied.
He turned to face her again. Her head was still down and she sobbed. She managed hardly not to cry, but it was useless. Little tears made their way down her cheeks. It took her a few minutes to recover herself. Akito starred at her with annoyance when she finally found her courage again to meet up with his icy gaze.
"I agree. I will stay here. But I will have the chance to explain the situation to Shigure, Yuki and Kyo by myself.", she said.
"You're not in the position to ask for anything."
"If I explain them the need of me living here in my words they will accept it better. I'm sure about it.", she looked deep into Akito's eyes.
"One week. From now on you have one week to settle things. After this week you will stay here without any complaints. If you got that you may leave now."
Tohru stood up. Before leaving Akito alone she bowed then closed the door behind her. After leaving the main house she headed towards Hatori's mansion she totally got lost in her thoughts.
'One week from now on. I'll have to explain them in a way they will accept. But how? I have to think about how. I really have to think about it clearly.'
That's it chapter two. I'm surprised with myself. Hope you like it and maybe review it. Thanks for reading anyway.
The door was closed and they were left alone again.
Silence. The air felt heavy. Akito was looking outside while Tohru was rubbing her hands nervously. She hardly tried to find words to break the silence that made her feel uncomfortable.
"Um ...Akito-san. You haven't told me yet your reasons why you wanted to see me today.", she finally said expectantly.
Akito turned around to face her. His eyes were filled with amusement and he smiled almost brightly. It really surprised her to see him smiling like this. Looking at her irritated gaze caused him to chuckle. Then he faced her directly and began to speak.
"I just want to know if everything is going fine at Shigure's. I was a bit concerned about Tohru-kun staying with Yuki, Shigure and Kyo alone in that mansion. I like to know if Tohru-kun feels comfortable with this arrangement."
"Eh ....Yes. I feel comfortable.", she answered even more irritated than before.
Her eyes were wide open. Akito's sudden smile had paralysed her. She had expected that he would finish things with her like he wanted to do last time when Shigure and Yuki stopped him. But this was totally strange.
"Hm. This is for sure a short answer.", he said in a normal tone still smiling at her.
She blushed then panicked. It was so confusing to see him in this mode.
"Maybe I should return to my normal self. You seem to be embarrassed by my behaviour."
"Oh no. That's not it. I was just surprised."
Tohru frantically shook her hands and her head. He focused her and his gaze turned dark so she suddenly stopped every movement. This dark yet intense look even caused her to stop breathing.
"Should we speak clearly?", his low voice echoed in the room.
Tohru didn't answer she was to busy with her thoughts.
'That's it. I knew it wasn't right to come. Why did I do this? Because I thought we might talk about him and his feelings. I'm so stupid. I should have know. Even Shigure-san warned me and Hatori-san came to check on me. I should have asked him to stay. This feels so embarrassing. What should I do? What?'
"I think we should.", Akito interrupted her.
"I asked you here to settle your living arrangements in a new way. I don't want you to stay at Shigure's house any longer."
Shock. Tohru felt like falling into a bottomless pit. Just falling.
"You remember when I told you that everybody owe me their lives?"
She nodded.
"So if you like to stay within this family and especially with the Juynishi you'll have to change your home. And I suppose you know what I imagine to be your new home."
Her eyes widened like before, but this time in shock. Her mouth opened as if she wanted to protest, but there were no words coming out. She was totally paralysed by his statements.
"Yes. Here. I want you to live here. And you should also should know the reason why. I'm the head of the souma clan and even I'm more dead than alive nothing is going to happen without my permission. There will be no secrets I don't know and I will not be fooled around by someone like you.", his voice was harsh.
"I'm not fooling you around", Tohru protested as her voice came back.
"Shut up"
He yelled at her angrily and she decided to stay quiet.
"If you're not willing to live here you'll have to leave this family. You'll have to leave everything behind even your precious memories."
With that he stood up and walked outside to catch a breath of fresh air. Tohru followed his movements with her eyes. Then she hung her head down. She was now sure that she won't have a choice. If she will be able to be together with everyone she'll have to sacrifice her private freedom.
"No protest. I didn't thought you would give in this easy.", he said smiling satisfied.
He turned to face her again. Her head was still down and she sobbed. She managed hardly not to cry, but it was useless. Little tears made their way down her cheeks. It took her a few minutes to recover herself. Akito starred at her with annoyance when she finally found her courage again to meet up with his icy gaze.
"I agree. I will stay here. But I will have the chance to explain the situation to Shigure, Yuki and Kyo by myself.", she said.
"You're not in the position to ask for anything."
"If I explain them the need of me living here in my words they will accept it better. I'm sure about it.", she looked deep into Akito's eyes.
"One week. From now on you have one week to settle things. After this week you will stay here without any complaints. If you got that you may leave now."
Tohru stood up. Before leaving Akito alone she bowed then closed the door behind her. After leaving the main house she headed towards Hatori's mansion she totally got lost in her thoughts.
'One week from now on. I'll have to explain them in a way they will accept. But how? I have to think about how. I really have to think about it clearly.'
That's it chapter two. I'm surprised with myself. Hope you like it and maybe review it. Thanks for reading anyway.