Author's Notes: Hello there! I know that you're all going to kill me! This is going to be one of the last chapters. Yes, it'll be. Since I have a new story ready to be uploaded. Well enjoy the last few!

Chapter 13: Last Walk

            Kyo was outside lying under the Sakura trees. Spring was in full bloom already, and still Tohru wasn't around. When will he see her? He pulled his thoughts away from that. He knows he will see her.

            He noticed for some weird reason now, Shigure, him, and Yuki were visiting the Main House more often. Not that he was to complain. It was okay. The garden was nice and it offered him time to think.

            The wind blew and some Sakura blossoms landed on his orange hair. He put his hand on his hair and brushed it off. Why were they visiting often? He knew the answer quite well, though. Tohru's missing, everyone is in disarray, and to top it all, Akito was dying.

            Did he care actually? I don't really give a crap about him. I know I should care, but I just don't see how I can. He's a heartless bastard. Then, again . . .who knows? He might've changed when Tohru visited. Nah, why am I even concerned?

            He sat up and rubbed his head, and he frowned, Okay, I have no saying on who my family is. I guess it's only normal to be concerned. The same goes for the rat. It was all family mumbo jumbo. When everything's back to normal I'll be okay.

            He laid back down on the soft grass once again and watched as the Sakura branches moved back and forth as the wind blew. When everything's back to normal . . .

            There was that awful feeling again. The one that makes his stomach feel sick, and send shivers up his skin. He shuddered involuntarily. I have this bad feeling something is going to happen.

            He got up and went started to wander around the garden until he came to two lily trees entwined.

-=-

            Shigure sat by Akito's side reading a newspaper. He couldn't smoke inside since it was brutal to Akito's health. Not that it would matter. Shigure looked at Akito who was in his futon wide awake.

"You should get some rest Akito."

"Why? So that when I close my eyes I won't see the light of day anymore?" Akito asked.

"Of course not! You just need rest that's all."

"I can't rest now. I have to get ready."

"Ready for what?"

"It's a secret you'll soon find out."

            Shigure looked at Akito rather weirdly. Death must be close by. He's acting stranger than before.

-=-

            Yuki found himself wandering around the Main House. He has been exploring rooms. He had already explored eleven rooms, and now he came to an abrupt stop in front of one more.

            "The twelfth and final room in the Main House." He told himself.

            Yuki opened the door and found that inside it was old and dusty. Not to mention dark. He went towards the sliding doors and opened it. There the wind blew against him and as he looked around where it led, he saw two entwined lily trees and walked towards it.

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            "It's time Tohru."

            Tohru looked up, it was Kotori. She hasn't seen her in a long time. Kotori looked down at Tohru sadly. Please, please be strong enough. Please. Tohru looked at her oddly, "Time for what? Kotori?"

"Come with me." Kotori said and held out her hands.

-=-

            Akito sat up. It was time. He got up with the strength he had, and received a look of concern from Shigure.

"I want to walk. Shall you come and accompany me? Shigure?" He asked the faithful dog.

"Of course. Anything you wish, Akito." Shigure replied.

            Akito smiled, "Good."

            They walked out of the door and Akito took a look back. He looked at the dark room. It needed something.

"Hold on." He told Shigure and walked over the windows.

            Akito took a breath. Then, opened the sliding doors leading to the outside world. As he opened the door, spring, the season of new life, embraced him and walked into the death room he had known since he was young. He smiled as Sakura petals flew by and whisked by his face. He laughed.

            Shigure looked at Akito. Why was he laughing? Is he going crazy? Akito looked around, and glanced at Shigure and laughed again. As he did so he took of his robe that wrapped his kimono. He looked at and dropped it on the floor.

            Akito walked towards the little white bird that perched by the bowl of water. His companion since when did he remember? He smiled and reached out for it. The bird instantly went on his finger. He looked at it and smiled, and whispered something to its ear and let it fly.

"Akito? Ready to go?" Shigure asked.

"Yes." Akito said and looked at the room again as he walked out the room.

            Now everything seems right. That room of his isn't dark anymore. That room doesn't symbolize death anymore. As he walked through the hallways he remembered what had happened here.

"Where is Kisa?" Akito asked.

            Shigure panicked. What would Akito want with Kisa? He just hoped against hope Akito wasn't planning anything violent.

"She's in her room with Hiro." Shigure replied opening the door leading to his little cousins.

            Behind the door Kisa and Hiro were watching the television of some anime. As the door opened both young kids looked back and Kisa stared wide-eyed at Akito. Hiro instantly as if by instinct pulled Kisa closer to him. He was going to protect her this time. No way was he letting Akito hurt her again.

            Akito looked at them with an unreadable expression. He looked at Hiro, and then at Kisa who was trembling. Akito walked towards them and they both backed up against the television set. Shigure was about to reach out and stop Akito, but what Akito did was unexpected.

"I give you my permission. Go on and enjoy what it is you wish for." He said looking at Hiro especially.

            He looked at Kisa now. He closed his eyes and sighed, "Kisa, the tiger." He simply said. Akito walked towards her and touched her head. With that, he moved away and walked out of the door.

            Shigure stared at his young cousins. They had questions in his eyes. But, Shigure didn't know himself. All he could do now was follow Akito slowly towards the next room.

            Akito opened the next door knowing somehow he would find the rabbit and the cow talking. Momiji looked up, "A-Akito?"

            Haru looked up from the card game they were playing. Rich man poor man. The one Tohru taught all of them.

"Momiji, the rabbit and Hatsuharu, the cow." Akito said.

"What do you want?" Haru asked boldly.

"I want nothing except eternal bliss." Akito said.

            Haru and Momiji had nothing to say. They didn't get what Akito was saying. Shigure opened his mouth to speak. He was about to say that Akito needed his rest and that he should go back and rest, but Akito spoke first.

"Haru, you will never be called a fool. Momiji, you will have what you have lost when you were young." Akito said.

"What do you mean?" Momiji asked.

"Fool?" Haru asked.

"Shigure? Let's go. There are more to go to." Akito said leaving the two teenagers.

            Akito looked around the dining table and found Ayame and Ritsu. He stopped and glanced at them. Ayame slowly looked up and Ritsu started panicking.

"Are you beginning to have a brotherly relationship with Yuki?" Akito asked Ayame.

            Was this a trick question? If he answered, will Akito tear the little bridge building to close the gap between Yuki and himself? Ayame breathed in, trick question or not he should answer.

"It's going well." He replied.

"I'm glad." Akito said then turned to Ritsu, "No one is ever a disappointment now are they?" He asked him and signaled Shigure.

"Let me show you something." Akito said and walked over to a door.

            He slid it open and it revealed a very dark room, "This is where I kept Yuki and tormented him. I tormented him when we were young and a little before he left to live with you. Why is it that I did that to him? To you all you think he was my special pet." Akito looked at Shigure, "It isn't true. I did that because he had it easy on him. I saw that, and I isolated him from you all. It is no wonder Ayame and Yuki are so far apart. Those days when he was locked up, he should've been with his brother or making friends."

"I see . . ." Shigure replied.

"Yuki never recovered from this inferiority complex, has he?" Akito asked.

"Actually he is recovering from that torment you've done to him." Shigure replied with a little bit of anger in his voice.

"Ah, yes, Tohru Honda. Where is she now?" Akito asked Shigure.

            There was a note in his voice Shigure couldn't put his finger on. He knows!

"Come. I want to talk to Hatori and Kagura first. Save the questions for later." He said and walked towards Hatori's office.

-=-

            Hatori looked at the medical charts before him when his door was slid open. He looked up and saw Akito.

"Akito you shouldn't be walking up. You should rest."

"I know I should be, but don't worry I will." Akito said.

            Akito walked over and saw the picture of the woman, what's her name? Ah yes, Kana was it? He took it and saw Hatori was about to make some word of protest. Akito touched the glass frame and looked at the woman who was looking back at him.

"You took this picture, yes?" He asked Hatori.

"Yes, during spring."

"A spring like this?"

"Yes."

"No wonder she looks radiant in this picture. You took a picture of it. In this picture love is captured. Hatori, I hope you find what you are looking for. I'm sorry to have you put up with me."

"Akito?"

"Well, I should go now. I'm overstaying my welcome your office." Akito said and handed the picture back to Hatori. Akito looked at Kagura, "I hope that whatever you want is returned to you."

            Kagura looked at Akito oddly, she rarely sees Akito and he doesn't want anything to do with her. So why is it . . .?

            Akito walked out of the room and Shigure looked at Hatori and Kagura. Before Hatori could ask Shigure answered, "I don't know myself."

-=-

            Akito walked through the halls of the Main House, "Kyo also is doing well?" He asked Shigure.

"Yes. He has learned to control his temper and associate with people better."

"I see. Tell Kazuma he has done a good job." Akito said.

Akito walked towards the last door. He looked back. This was the last time he would see the house. Sohma Main House, the cursed and terrible house ever known to his family's lives. It was dark, and empty in the hallways. He sighed and slid the last door open and saw that the doors in the room leading outside were already open.

            Shigure finally caught up, "Someone's been in here."

"Yuki has."

"Why I wonder."

"Before I tell you, Shigure, you have been faithful. You never had to be."

"I know. But, it was my choice."

"Then I will answer your question." Akito replied.

            They both saw Yuki and Kyo approach the entwined trees and Akito walked out the door, "It is why we are all here."

            Shigure followed Akito walk towards the entwined trees and listened to Akito, "It is because it is our fate." This is the last time I will see spring. This is the last time I will walk.

            They stopped in front of the tree and everyone looked at each other with either one-eye brow up, a confused look, and calm face. Akito's white bird flew by, and he remembered what he told his little companion,

"Go and goodbye for I shall soon fly free as you will."

Author's Notes: Lots of Akito stuff huh? Well see I've updated! Thank you for those who have reviewed and cared for the well being of this fic! Thank you! Oh for now on you can check out when I've updated and when I will also future chapters in my BIO. Well buh-bye!!