*Ah.. Another chapter… What is this? 5? Well, maybe I'll end it soon.. I know how I want to end it… it's just a matter of me getting far enough in the story to have it happen. So you all have to bare with me, this may be the chapter before the last chapter.. Therefore making it only one chapter left after this.. But it all depends on how the ending of this chapter turns out, you know? I write on a whim, so it's not like I sit down and plan these things out before I type them up. XD*
Precious - Chapter 5 - Confessions
"Will he be alright?"
"He'll be fine, it was just a minor fever.. And a minor attack.. Nothing to worry about. He'll be up and at it before we know it."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive."
"Good, then you should go."
"Hai…"
"…And do what you're needed to do."
. . . . . . .
Yuki woke, blinking numerous times to rid himself of his blurred vision, only for the figures forming to leave him wondering if he'd been sicker than he thought… "…B-baka… neko…" were the first words that exited those glossy lips of his, the red-haired cat having been hovering in his face.
"AH! STUPID RAT! I come here with everyone to visit and this is what I get?!" Kyo snapped, both brows furrowing as he stood up and shook a fist angrily in Yuki's direction, "I'm going to kick your ass when you get better!"
"Everyone?" Yuki asked, just now taking the time to glance about. Violet orbs settled back on Kyo before falling to the mouse key chain that had been hooked onto one of the many belt loops that belonged to the cats pants. "You… still have it?" he asked as he stared at the dangling object as if it were the best thing in the world.
"H-h-hai…" Kyo stammered, unintentionally starting to fumble with the hem of his shirt as a light blush crept onto those cheeks of his. "It… doesn't leave my side… n-not even for a second…" It took a few seconds for Kyo to realize what it was that he'd said… which then resulted in the blush growing in intensity and darkness. "I-I-I mean…" he paused, slender digits tugging at the fabric of the black shirt he wore in attempt to help calm himself down, "I always want to be reminded of the hate I have for you! And that one day I'll beat you and finally be accepted into the family!!"
Yuki blinked a few times in confusement before glancing at the snickering Shigure who'd all but doubled over into a laughing heap on the floor. Raising a hand, slender digits brushed silver strands from that pale face of his before he pushed himself up into a seated position -- only after Kyo had gotten out of his face, that was.
"Yuki… how are you feeling?" Muffled laughs had grown silent as that voice fluttered through the air, all life seeming to fall dead as the young Akito stepped into the room, arms that were once positioned at his sides rising to cross over his chest. "Hatori said it was a minor attack… I do hope they don't get worse."
Shigure and Kyo tilted their heads and took a few steps backwards, Kyo taking a place behind Shigure in order to keep a safe distance away from Akito… who never seemed to like his presence.
'I wonder…' Kyo thought as he threw a glance in Yukis direction, '…If his outlook on Akito has changed now that he's been here for so long…'
Hatori had entered the room after Akito had and immediately took his place at Shigure's side. "Look," he whispered into Shigures ear as the three of them watched Akito take a seat next to the more than pleased Yuki, "…There's something in his eyes that we've never seen before."
Shigures eyes went wide as those words were spoken, perfect lips parting in surprise as he watched the two exchange loving glances and gestures. 'A-Akito… is… he is…' He couldn't believe it… Had Yuki been what he needed the entire time? Had the boy managed to break through the shell of hatred and malice that had formed around the clan leader…? "L-love…" he stuttered aloud, a hand rising to cover his mouth after he spoke.
Kyo sighed, knowing all too well what Hatori had been whispering to Shigure about. "Ah, ah… just let them be. Perhaps we should be heading back, anyway."
"Why not stay for a while, Kyo?" Yuki asked, violet orbs rising to meet the gaze of Kyo. Glossy tiers were then tugged upwards into a smile as the older man sitting next to him started to play with his hair. "Just a little longer. We could have lunch together…"
"Yes, stay longer." Akito insisted, slender digits raking through the silvery hair they encountered, "It's been a while since he's seen all of you…"
"S-stay… for lunch…?" Kyo didn't know what to think of a situation like this… But it was obvious that Yuki was happy with Akito and Akito with Yuki… what could possibly be so hard about accepting that? And why was Akito insisting that he stay, as well? Didn't he hate him? Both brows furrowed as he pondered these thoughts, slipping down into a seated position, both hands falling to rest in his lap as he hung his head.
"Ah, Akito-saaaaan!" Shigure chimed as he fell to his knees, "Of course I'll stay! And Ha-san, too! You are so generous! Offering us lunch with the boy we haven't seen in ages!!!"
"I don't have a choice, I have to stay for lunch you idiot."
"Ha-saaaaan…"
Akito sighed, growing rather frustrated as he listened to the now high-pitched Shigure ramble on about how happy he was to be able to spend the day here and how he wished he could do it more often. "Don't you have a 'mute' button?" Akito asked rather dryly as he threw an agitated glance in the dogs direction. "Be quiet."
"It's okay, don't let it frustrate you…" Yuki reinforced his statement by placing a hand on the others cheek, an action which almost immediately softened Akito's expression and attitude. "He's just happy that he gets time to spend with you… Is that so bad…? That he's happy…? Because he loves you. He is happy when he's near you… Is that so bad?" Pleased with the sudden change in Akitos outlook, he then leaned into the older man. "See? He is happy… because of you…"
Shigure tilted his head to the side in confusement. Kyo, on the other hand, found himself feeling rather bad for Yuki. To live with someone like Akito… to deal with the sickness that constantly hovered above the head of the clan leader, to have to deal with his obsession with him and the fact that he demanded love and attention every hour of every day… Must be horrible. The fact that Yuki belittled himself was the worst of all -- proof that he would do anything to keep Akito from going into one of his historical rages.
He wondered what it was like to be in Yukis position; to have to deal with everything and nothing all at once. What did they talk about? How did they pass the time…? Yuki had to have been lonely… there wasn't any possible way Akito could spend much time with him… because he was almost constantly sick.
The awkward silence in the room was broken as Akito sighed and pushed himself to his feet. "Hatori, Shigure… prepare lunch, will you? I want to take a bath," he stated as he turned to leave the room, both Hatori and Shigure following closely behind and leaving Kyo and Yuki alone in the near empty room.
Yuki sighed and hung his head, lowering himself once again and pulling the blankets above his head as he mumbled something beneath his breath. Kyo grew worried and almost immediately crawled over to his cousins side.
"What's wrong?" he asked, slender digits wrapping around the material of the blanket before tugging it downward. "And don't tell me it's nothing…"
"I don't know."
"Don't lie to me, Yuki. What's your problem? Why are yo--"
"I'm lonely."
"Eh…?" Kyo perked up, having had one of his suspicious answered so easily. "How… so?"
"It's not that I never see him… He's there every morning when I wake up… he's almost constantly around me throughout the day unless he's sick… and he's always there when I lay back down to sleep…" Yuki paused, violet eyes shimmering with tears as he fought with Kyo to pull the covers back over his head… though he didn't get far… and the worried look on Kyos face only worsened his tears. "…He's always around me… but he never tells me what he's thinking… He's always so… distant in that sense… He… he doesn't say what he wants to say, he doesn't do what he wants to do… and most of the time I feel I'm only here because of his obsession with me. Something that binds us together by fate… after all, I'm the child of the rat. I'm… special… He's always had his eyes on me…"
"Yuki…"
"How am I supposed to know if he really loves me? How can I keep him happy if I'm not happy…? I should be use to it by now… he has to be pleased… I'm so use to seeing the side of him that hates seeing happiness… but lately… I've come to know a side of him that wants to love and be loved…-Real- love, not the forced kind… not the blind kind.. I love that side of him… I just… I want him to love me, Kyo. The way that I love him… The way that I love that kind, loving side of him…"
Kyo was speechless, he honestly didn't know what to say… and so he did the only thing he knew how to do in situations like this. "It will be okay, Yuki. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine in the end." He paused, "..And then I'll kick your ass." Offering a weak smile, he tucked the blanket around Yuki before brushing the silver hair from the boys face. "Don't you forget that." Watching as Yuki fell asleep, he leaned forward to rest an elbow on his knee, his chin falling to rest in the palm of his hand.
Akito stood in the doorway, towel in… but too shocked to move any farther.
*Waaaaah. How did you like it? ^_^ I like this chapter, we get more into Yukis thoughts on Akito now… Ah, well… ^_^*
Precious - Chapter 5 - Confessions
"Will he be alright?"
"He'll be fine, it was just a minor fever.. And a minor attack.. Nothing to worry about. He'll be up and at it before we know it."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive."
"Good, then you should go."
"Hai…"
"…And do what you're needed to do."
. . . . . . .
Yuki woke, blinking numerous times to rid himself of his blurred vision, only for the figures forming to leave him wondering if he'd been sicker than he thought… "…B-baka… neko…" were the first words that exited those glossy lips of his, the red-haired cat having been hovering in his face.
"AH! STUPID RAT! I come here with everyone to visit and this is what I get?!" Kyo snapped, both brows furrowing as he stood up and shook a fist angrily in Yuki's direction, "I'm going to kick your ass when you get better!"
"Everyone?" Yuki asked, just now taking the time to glance about. Violet orbs settled back on Kyo before falling to the mouse key chain that had been hooked onto one of the many belt loops that belonged to the cats pants. "You… still have it?" he asked as he stared at the dangling object as if it were the best thing in the world.
"H-h-hai…" Kyo stammered, unintentionally starting to fumble with the hem of his shirt as a light blush crept onto those cheeks of his. "It… doesn't leave my side… n-not even for a second…" It took a few seconds for Kyo to realize what it was that he'd said… which then resulted in the blush growing in intensity and darkness. "I-I-I mean…" he paused, slender digits tugging at the fabric of the black shirt he wore in attempt to help calm himself down, "I always want to be reminded of the hate I have for you! And that one day I'll beat you and finally be accepted into the family!!"
Yuki blinked a few times in confusement before glancing at the snickering Shigure who'd all but doubled over into a laughing heap on the floor. Raising a hand, slender digits brushed silver strands from that pale face of his before he pushed himself up into a seated position -- only after Kyo had gotten out of his face, that was.
"Yuki… how are you feeling?" Muffled laughs had grown silent as that voice fluttered through the air, all life seeming to fall dead as the young Akito stepped into the room, arms that were once positioned at his sides rising to cross over his chest. "Hatori said it was a minor attack… I do hope they don't get worse."
Shigure and Kyo tilted their heads and took a few steps backwards, Kyo taking a place behind Shigure in order to keep a safe distance away from Akito… who never seemed to like his presence.
'I wonder…' Kyo thought as he threw a glance in Yukis direction, '…If his outlook on Akito has changed now that he's been here for so long…'
Hatori had entered the room after Akito had and immediately took his place at Shigure's side. "Look," he whispered into Shigures ear as the three of them watched Akito take a seat next to the more than pleased Yuki, "…There's something in his eyes that we've never seen before."
Shigures eyes went wide as those words were spoken, perfect lips parting in surprise as he watched the two exchange loving glances and gestures. 'A-Akito… is… he is…' He couldn't believe it… Had Yuki been what he needed the entire time? Had the boy managed to break through the shell of hatred and malice that had formed around the clan leader…? "L-love…" he stuttered aloud, a hand rising to cover his mouth after he spoke.
Kyo sighed, knowing all too well what Hatori had been whispering to Shigure about. "Ah, ah… just let them be. Perhaps we should be heading back, anyway."
"Why not stay for a while, Kyo?" Yuki asked, violet orbs rising to meet the gaze of Kyo. Glossy tiers were then tugged upwards into a smile as the older man sitting next to him started to play with his hair. "Just a little longer. We could have lunch together…"
"Yes, stay longer." Akito insisted, slender digits raking through the silvery hair they encountered, "It's been a while since he's seen all of you…"
"S-stay… for lunch…?" Kyo didn't know what to think of a situation like this… But it was obvious that Yuki was happy with Akito and Akito with Yuki… what could possibly be so hard about accepting that? And why was Akito insisting that he stay, as well? Didn't he hate him? Both brows furrowed as he pondered these thoughts, slipping down into a seated position, both hands falling to rest in his lap as he hung his head.
"Ah, Akito-saaaaan!" Shigure chimed as he fell to his knees, "Of course I'll stay! And Ha-san, too! You are so generous! Offering us lunch with the boy we haven't seen in ages!!!"
"I don't have a choice, I have to stay for lunch you idiot."
"Ha-saaaaan…"
Akito sighed, growing rather frustrated as he listened to the now high-pitched Shigure ramble on about how happy he was to be able to spend the day here and how he wished he could do it more often. "Don't you have a 'mute' button?" Akito asked rather dryly as he threw an agitated glance in the dogs direction. "Be quiet."
"It's okay, don't let it frustrate you…" Yuki reinforced his statement by placing a hand on the others cheek, an action which almost immediately softened Akito's expression and attitude. "He's just happy that he gets time to spend with you… Is that so bad…? That he's happy…? Because he loves you. He is happy when he's near you… Is that so bad?" Pleased with the sudden change in Akitos outlook, he then leaned into the older man. "See? He is happy… because of you…"
Shigure tilted his head to the side in confusement. Kyo, on the other hand, found himself feeling rather bad for Yuki. To live with someone like Akito… to deal with the sickness that constantly hovered above the head of the clan leader, to have to deal with his obsession with him and the fact that he demanded love and attention every hour of every day… Must be horrible. The fact that Yuki belittled himself was the worst of all -- proof that he would do anything to keep Akito from going into one of his historical rages.
He wondered what it was like to be in Yukis position; to have to deal with everything and nothing all at once. What did they talk about? How did they pass the time…? Yuki had to have been lonely… there wasn't any possible way Akito could spend much time with him… because he was almost constantly sick.
The awkward silence in the room was broken as Akito sighed and pushed himself to his feet. "Hatori, Shigure… prepare lunch, will you? I want to take a bath," he stated as he turned to leave the room, both Hatori and Shigure following closely behind and leaving Kyo and Yuki alone in the near empty room.
Yuki sighed and hung his head, lowering himself once again and pulling the blankets above his head as he mumbled something beneath his breath. Kyo grew worried and almost immediately crawled over to his cousins side.
"What's wrong?" he asked, slender digits wrapping around the material of the blanket before tugging it downward. "And don't tell me it's nothing…"
"I don't know."
"Don't lie to me, Yuki. What's your problem? Why are yo--"
"I'm lonely."
"Eh…?" Kyo perked up, having had one of his suspicious answered so easily. "How… so?"
"It's not that I never see him… He's there every morning when I wake up… he's almost constantly around me throughout the day unless he's sick… and he's always there when I lay back down to sleep…" Yuki paused, violet eyes shimmering with tears as he fought with Kyo to pull the covers back over his head… though he didn't get far… and the worried look on Kyos face only worsened his tears. "…He's always around me… but he never tells me what he's thinking… He's always so… distant in that sense… He… he doesn't say what he wants to say, he doesn't do what he wants to do… and most of the time I feel I'm only here because of his obsession with me. Something that binds us together by fate… after all, I'm the child of the rat. I'm… special… He's always had his eyes on me…"
"Yuki…"
"How am I supposed to know if he really loves me? How can I keep him happy if I'm not happy…? I should be use to it by now… he has to be pleased… I'm so use to seeing the side of him that hates seeing happiness… but lately… I've come to know a side of him that wants to love and be loved…-Real- love, not the forced kind… not the blind kind.. I love that side of him… I just… I want him to love me, Kyo. The way that I love him… The way that I love that kind, loving side of him…"
Kyo was speechless, he honestly didn't know what to say… and so he did the only thing he knew how to do in situations like this. "It will be okay, Yuki. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine in the end." He paused, "..And then I'll kick your ass." Offering a weak smile, he tucked the blanket around Yuki before brushing the silver hair from the boys face. "Don't you forget that." Watching as Yuki fell asleep, he leaned forward to rest an elbow on his knee, his chin falling to rest in the palm of his hand.
Akito stood in the doorway, towel in… but too shocked to move any farther.
*Waaaaah. How did you like it? ^_^ I like this chapter, we get more into Yukis thoughts on Akito now… Ah, well… ^_^*
