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Also I would like to apologize as to how long it took for this next chapter to be posted. Finals are coming for my college classes, and I'm afraid these evil tests have to take priority. I'm so sorry Akito! ; )
Chapter 8: The Unraveling
Akito never asked questions as to why she was so very interesting. He knew he wanted her powers to free him from his curse, and he never questioned his reasons why, he just knew that he needed her.
It took a full week for Adrian to recover from her exhaustion, and to Akito this was one of his more enjoyable weeks. He did nothing except take care of her as she slowly regained her health. The prospect of being free was more then enough of a reward for his hard work. Still... hard work or not he found himself wishing it wouldn't end. He was silently wishing to take care of her for however long she needed him.
He shoved all thoughts of that to the back of his mind. It didn't matter. He needed to focus on what did. That was his life.
Still even though those feelings were being ignored they still showed in his every action. His moods had stopped shifting as violently as before, and secretly the rest of the Sohma family was singing Adrian's praises for having such a gentling effect on the normally unbearable Akito.
Over the next two weeks many of the junnichi came, and it didn't take long for word to reach Adrian that Yuki, was well though still having trouble getting used to being able to not turn into a rat every time any girl tried to hug him.
When he did at last arrive he told her thank you. He had a big smile that was so warm and friendly, and it made her happy. Adrian felt that she was finally doing something good for a change, and she felt her determination being rejuvenated.
Adrian was happy, and she worked dutifully for the preparations of the breaking of the next curse. She was always being watched though. Everyone was worried about her health, because they knew what had happened to her the last time. To make matters worse here she was getting ready to do it again so soon. Everyone was worried as to what would happen to her.
Akito would never admit to it but he was becoming even fonder of her. The more he watched her working, the more he found himself unable to look away. It was almost as if his eyes sought out her face automatically, to reassure himself that she was still there.
He told himself that she was still weak from what had happened. He convinced himself that she needed him to be with her to look after her. He couldn't bring himself to be too far from her side.
Hatori had told him to rest or he would get sick again, but Akito didn't care. He brushed of Hatori's words as though nothing had been said. This was the first time that Akito had ever felt truly healthy, like he was alive, and not on the brink of his deathbed.
She was the one after all that would free him. He kept reminding himself
Adrian didn't mind Akito's constant company. She thought of him as a kindred spirit, and a good friend, though at times she felt herself thinking about him, and how he would react to certain things. She also thought back on all the stories she had heard about Akito's temper and wondered if there was any truth at all in them.
Had he really almost blinded Hattori? Had he always bullied the other junnichi? She was having trouble believing those stories, yet she was certain that at the time the woman had told her the truth. Had there possibly been a mistake somewhere? Or maybe something had changed him before she had arrived?
So many thoughts swirled through her brain, and she didn't know what to believe anymore.
Shaking her head she reminded herself that it didn't matter. There was no way things were going to end pleasantly anyway, so it would be better if she didn't get close to anyone. Besides she had already decided to help them, no matter what the cost was, though knowing the exact price was making her very nervous. She hoped Akito didn't realize just how nervous she actually was. Once all the junnichi were free, it would be time.
Adrian just hoped things wouldn't become even more complicated. She watched Akito sitting at the other side of the room, just the sight of him made her heart pump faster, and her fingertips itch to touch him. Common sense though made her turn her face away before the tears began to fall down her cheeks.
Chapter 9: Complicated
Also I would like to apologize as to how long it took for this next chapter to be posted. Finals are coming for my college classes, and I'm afraid these evil tests have to take priority. I'm so sorry Akito! ; )
Chapter 8: The Unraveling
Akito never asked questions as to why she was so very interesting. He knew he wanted her powers to free him from his curse, and he never questioned his reasons why, he just knew that he needed her.
It took a full week for Adrian to recover from her exhaustion, and to Akito this was one of his more enjoyable weeks. He did nothing except take care of her as she slowly regained her health. The prospect of being free was more then enough of a reward for his hard work. Still... hard work or not he found himself wishing it wouldn't end. He was silently wishing to take care of her for however long she needed him.
He shoved all thoughts of that to the back of his mind. It didn't matter. He needed to focus on what did. That was his life.
Still even though those feelings were being ignored they still showed in his every action. His moods had stopped shifting as violently as before, and secretly the rest of the Sohma family was singing Adrian's praises for having such a gentling effect on the normally unbearable Akito.
Over the next two weeks many of the junnichi came, and it didn't take long for word to reach Adrian that Yuki, was well though still having trouble getting used to being able to not turn into a rat every time any girl tried to hug him.
When he did at last arrive he told her thank you. He had a big smile that was so warm and friendly, and it made her happy. Adrian felt that she was finally doing something good for a change, and she felt her determination being rejuvenated.
Adrian was happy, and she worked dutifully for the preparations of the breaking of the next curse. She was always being watched though. Everyone was worried about her health, because they knew what had happened to her the last time. To make matters worse here she was getting ready to do it again so soon. Everyone was worried as to what would happen to her.
Akito would never admit to it but he was becoming even fonder of her. The more he watched her working, the more he found himself unable to look away. It was almost as if his eyes sought out her face automatically, to reassure himself that she was still there.
He told himself that she was still weak from what had happened. He convinced himself that she needed him to be with her to look after her. He couldn't bring himself to be too far from her side.
Hatori had told him to rest or he would get sick again, but Akito didn't care. He brushed of Hatori's words as though nothing had been said. This was the first time that Akito had ever felt truly healthy, like he was alive, and not on the brink of his deathbed.
She was the one after all that would free him. He kept reminding himself
Adrian didn't mind Akito's constant company. She thought of him as a kindred spirit, and a good friend, though at times she felt herself thinking about him, and how he would react to certain things. She also thought back on all the stories she had heard about Akito's temper and wondered if there was any truth at all in them.
Had he really almost blinded Hattori? Had he always bullied the other junnichi? She was having trouble believing those stories, yet she was certain that at the time the woman had told her the truth. Had there possibly been a mistake somewhere? Or maybe something had changed him before she had arrived?
So many thoughts swirled through her brain, and she didn't know what to believe anymore.
Shaking her head she reminded herself that it didn't matter. There was no way things were going to end pleasantly anyway, so it would be better if she didn't get close to anyone. Besides she had already decided to help them, no matter what the cost was, though knowing the exact price was making her very nervous. She hoped Akito didn't realize just how nervous she actually was. Once all the junnichi were free, it would be time.
Adrian just hoped things wouldn't become even more complicated. She watched Akito sitting at the other side of the room, just the sight of him made her heart pump faster, and her fingertips itch to touch him. Common sense though made her turn her face away before the tears began to fall down her cheeks.
Chapter 9: Complicated