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Another Off-the-Topic Note: (8-16-03) *sigh* I'm feeling kind lonely now that everyone is gone…My friend and I combined our birthday parties into one. Quite a few people came and we had fun, but now everyone's gone. Our birthday isn't until the 24 of August but we had the party early because…well you people probably don't wanna hear it. So…on with the story.

Chapter 5: Tohru's New Home

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Kyo slowly pulled back away from her quivering lips.

"You mustn't scream…or next time, I'll have to kill you."

He saw the girl bite her lip to keep from making anymore noise and she turned her head away from him, revealing a vulnerable, bare neck. He felt a sickeningly familiar, and yet new, urge swell up within him and he jumped away from her as he turned his back to her. He didn't want her to die…and he didn't want to rape her either. Vampires were so disgusting…it's either kill the victims or give them a 'vampire's kiss'…which normally ends up as rape…since no one…no mortal…can love a vampire…

Tohru accidentally let a whimper escape from her throat, she gasped as she clamped her hand over her face and backed into the wall. She saw the boy turn around slowly, and for a while, he just stared at her…Looking her over from head…to toe. Her whole body began to quake as she felt he's gaze burn over her as it studied her features.

"You…"

Her heart skipped a beat at his tone of voice,

"You're a nice girl…I don't want to kill you, but I can't save you from them…They…they won't listen to me…No. Never one like me."

She relaxed a little at the sound of his tone as it became almost sorrowful and bitter.

"Do they--"

She clamped her hand over her mouth and fearfully watched him as he walked over to her. She squinted her eyes shut as she saw his hand move towards her…when nothing happened, she opened them again to see him offering his hand,

"You can talk…just don't make any loud noises. Give me your hand and I'll show you to your…temporary room."

She didn't like how he had said 'temporary' but she let him help her up and when she sat down on a bed in 'her' room, she continued,

"Do they…treat you badly?"

"…Yes…you could say that. In their view…they're being very kind."

"Why?"

"Because I'm an outsider. Because…I am the cat. Because I was once--"

"That's none of her business!"

Tohru turned to see a gray haired boy standing in the doorway, looking very angry.

"I leave you for a little while and you bring the target into our house, care for her, and then you try to tell her your life's story along with all our secrets that we've managed to keep for hundreds of years!!"

She flinched at the harshness in his voice. He looked very kind, but looks can be deceiving.

"You stupid, useless creature! We spare your life and this is how you repay us!?"

"I never asked for your damn compassion! I didn't beg for my life like--"

CRASH!

Tohru dug her face into her pillow to drown out a yell as the orange haired boy went through the wall after the other had punched him. She backed up against the wall as the boy slowly came forward. Just as he was about to lean in towards her, a punch connects to his cheek as the orange haired boy yells out,

"You will not kill this one Yuki! You'll have to go through me first!"

"That can be arranged. We can always find another--"

"Stop this! Yuki, go wash up. Kyo, lock the girl in then come with me." Shigure's voice rung out, he was clearly unhappy with the events that had unfolded. Kyo and Yuki did as they were told, not wanting to anger the man further.

Kyo meekly came into Shiugre's study and sat down in front of his desk.

"Kyo…do even care if you die?"

"Feh. Why would I want to live forever as a monster verses living for a normal life as a mortal? What made you people think I would ever enjoy being turned into a vampire!?"

"You want that girl to live, don't you?"

"…Yes…"

"I've thought of a way we can give her a little more time…That is…it will only be a matter of time before he wants us to kill her. He'll only put up with my excuse for a little while…"

"Cut the damn act! Say what you're up to or let me leave!"

"She can stay as our maid…so long as she doesn't tell another soul about us…"

"Fine…but no one is to harm her in anyway…especially Yuki, got that?"

"Agreed. No biting and no 'kissing'…but what will she do for food?"

"It was your idea for her to stay, you figure something out. I'll go tell her the conditions."

"Right. Oh, and here," he said as he handed Kyo a silver bracelet, "tell her she must wear this at all times."

"A tracking bracelet? …I'll make sure she puts it on." with that, Kyo headed for the girl's room.

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