(Okay everyone. I know the Yukiru moments were on the back burner for a while but I had to build up to what is going on now. Trust me ... the Yukiru is returning, I promise!! ^_^ Also, thanks a million for the reviews ... it means bunches! )
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 11
***Kyo's POV***
"Hi." She responded weakly.
It was odd to see Kagura acting so meek and something deep down in my gut was telling me that there was more to her tears then just missing me or her encounter with Akito. As I gazed at he now, her eyes stared back into mine but I could tell that her mind was somewhere else and it immediately made me worry.
I couldn't help but think that damn Kagura was turning me into a sap but I guess when you're living in a cell with no one to talk to and all you have are your thoughts, it becomes pretty easy to start romanticizing things, especially the person you fall in love with.
"Are you alright?" I asked her softly, trying to get her to tell me whatever was upsetting her.
"K-Kyo. ... I-I" Sobs overpowered her as she tried to speak so I reached my hand through the bars of the window and lightly touched her arm before taking her hand into mine.
For a moment she didn't respond to the gesture but then, after a moment, she was able to dry her eyes and squeeze my hand gently.
"P-Please don't be angry." Kagura asked me in a strained voice and glazed up at me with big, pathetically pleading eyes.
I was now completely clueless about whatever she was going to tell me and honestly, I was a littler nervous as well but I still found myself nodding in agreement.
"I-I'm pregnant."
I stood there speechless. I blinked at the woman before me in utter shock, wondering if I'd really just hear what she'd said.
"Is it mine?" The moment those stupid words escaped my mouth, I regretted it.
I saw an angry gleam flash in her eyes before she yanked me forward, towards the window with the hand that help mine and then punched me square in the jaw, through the bars, with the other hand.
"OF COURSE IT'S YOURS!"
Seeing her so angry almost made me laugh but I fought the urge, knowing that it would just make things worse. Even though she'd just punched me in the face, I'd definitely deserved it and it was good to see Kagura act like herself again, ... even if it was painful.
"I'm sorry." My head was still spinning like I was locked into a never-ending bad dream.
Kagura being pregnant was not necessarily a bad thing under normal circumstances but now I was locked up in a cage and there was nothing I could do to help her.
"I-I don't know what to do. I d-don't want to be alone."
"Go stay with Shigure and Tohru. She'll take care of you." I answered her after taking a moment to think.
"No, Kyo. I want to be with you. I don't -- I don't want to be alone anymore." A few more stray tears fell down her cheek and my heart sank but another feeling seemed to well up in my chest too.
For the first time since being imprisoned, I realized I had to get out. My acceptance of this family tradition had just been my own fears of Akito's wrath but now I had more important things to think about. I had to do anything I could to get back to Kagura. I finally fully understood the truth.
***Yuki's POV***
Out of concern for Kagura, I'd followed her when she'd fled the room, just to make sure that she'd be okay. I tried to stay hidden well enough to keep from being seen and luckily it worked because she'd gone straight to Kyo's window without noticing me.
I didn't want to snoop into their conversation but I also didn't want to leave, just in case something happened. My heart went out to the junnishi boar who'd loved the stupid cat for so long. The news should have been joyous for any normal person but our family was anything but normal. Instead of smiling, Kagura's pretty face was covered in tears as she was forced to tell the man she loved that she was pregnant with a child that he'd never be able to see.
From my vantage point, I could see Kyo's face and he seemed to be taking the news better than I expected. To my surprise, I saw a look of determination appear in his eyes and I assumed that Kyo finally realized that being imprisoned wasn't his destiny. I guess maybe Kyo wasn't quite as stupid as I'd always thought.
Now that Kyo seemed to have come around, I had a decision to make. Kagura needed Kyo by her side right now, more then Tohru needed me. that was true no matter how much I didn't like it. I also knew that Akito wanted me by his side much more then he wanted Kyo in prision. Maybe, just maybe ... if I offered to stay with him, without any further arguments ... maybe then he'd let Kyo go.
I knew that the idea was a long shot but I had to try. Kagura and Kyo both deserved that and I knew Tohru would understand. This was the only option I could think of but it still left me feeling selfish.
I missed Tohru so badly that each heartbeat we were apart seemed to make things more painful. I'd give anything just to see the way she'd blush when I'd catch her eye from across the room or her soft smile, even one more time. My memories of her love and unfailing devotion and acceptance of me was what'd keep me going this last month when everything else seemed so bleak.
Could I really handle this? Could I really throw myself at Akito's mercy so selflessly even when deep down I wanted nothing more than to be selfish?
"Tohru, forgive me. ... I love you."
With the final decision made clear in my mind, I left Kyo and Kagura alone and headed for Akito's room where I would sign my own fate in order to save theirs.
***Haru's POV***
I was an emotional wreck as I walked back towards my room. Kagura's encounter with Akito had scared me out of my skin. If anything had happened to her, I'd never be able to recover. Akito had hurt too many people. This act was the straw that broke the camels back and I wasn't about to tolerate it anymore.
Suddenly I saw a familiar movement out of the corner of my eye and I spun around to see Yuki walking purposefully towards Akito's room. I almost yelled out to him but quickly thought against it and ran over to catch up with him.
"Yuki, wait." I called out softly once I was within hearing range.
Thankfully he stopped and turned to me. "Haru."
I couldn't help but smile. Akito had kept Yuki so tightly locked up since his return to the main house that I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see him again. "Where are you going?"
"To see Akito."
"Finally! So you're going to put that guy in his place. Does Tohru know?!"
"No. ... It's not that." A distant look flashed in the mouses eyes and only then did I realize the lack of enthusiasm in the way he spoke.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not going home. I'm trying to send Kyo home instead."
"What!?" I began to get angry when I didn't understand what he was talking about.
Yuki'd been the one who'd said that he would be going home from the very beginning. Kyo had simply accepted his fate and given up. What could have possibly happened to make Kyo change his mind and why was Yuki so willing to help him?!"
"Kagura's pregnant."
"What?!" I shook my head in shock, barely able to comprehend what was going on.
"She needs Kyo."
"But Yuki..." My mind was racing, knowing now what was happening but being unable to do anything to stop it.
"My decision is already made. Tohru would do the same thing. I know she'll understand."
"But you have to think of her too. She---"
"Stop ... Just stop, Haru. This is the only way." He cut me off with annoyance plain as day in his voice.
I saw his eyes well slightly before he simply turned from me and ran towards the room that no one else in their right mind would have dared to approach with the kind of plan that he had in mind.
***Akito's POV*** (AN: Finally his POV, ne? hehe)
~~Knock, Knock~~
"What?!"
I called out loudly in annoyance. All I needed was for someone else to come in her and tell me that I was out of control or that I'd crossed the line again. Who were these people to tell ME what to do?! They all owed me their lives! Without me they were nothing and it was my job to make sure that they all understood that fact.
"Akito, I'd like to speak with you."
To my utter shock, Yuki walked in respectfully and bowed before me. Although I knew that I should be happy since he'd finally learned to address me properly but I also knew that he was up to something. Yuki was too stubborn to know his proper place so I'd have to be wary about whatever he had to say.
"What do you want?"
"Let Kyo go and I'll stay here without another complaint." He answered simply, without any expression on his face.
"What?"
His suggestion was so far out of left field that I just stared at him in shock. What the hell was he thinking?! Also, why the hell did he want Kyo free?!
Although his offer was tempting, I still couldn't trust the mouse. After all, he was the one who'd tricked the cat so long ago, right?
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Next chapter - hmmmmmmmm... can't tell... LOL!
I hope you like this! ^_^ Love ya guys!
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Making Our Future
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 11
***Kyo's POV***
"Hi." She responded weakly.
It was odd to see Kagura acting so meek and something deep down in my gut was telling me that there was more to her tears then just missing me or her encounter with Akito. As I gazed at he now, her eyes stared back into mine but I could tell that her mind was somewhere else and it immediately made me worry.
I couldn't help but think that damn Kagura was turning me into a sap but I guess when you're living in a cell with no one to talk to and all you have are your thoughts, it becomes pretty easy to start romanticizing things, especially the person you fall in love with.
"Are you alright?" I asked her softly, trying to get her to tell me whatever was upsetting her.
"K-Kyo. ... I-I" Sobs overpowered her as she tried to speak so I reached my hand through the bars of the window and lightly touched her arm before taking her hand into mine.
For a moment she didn't respond to the gesture but then, after a moment, she was able to dry her eyes and squeeze my hand gently.
"P-Please don't be angry." Kagura asked me in a strained voice and glazed up at me with big, pathetically pleading eyes.
I was now completely clueless about whatever she was going to tell me and honestly, I was a littler nervous as well but I still found myself nodding in agreement.
"I-I'm pregnant."
I stood there speechless. I blinked at the woman before me in utter shock, wondering if I'd really just hear what she'd said.
"Is it mine?" The moment those stupid words escaped my mouth, I regretted it.
I saw an angry gleam flash in her eyes before she yanked me forward, towards the window with the hand that help mine and then punched me square in the jaw, through the bars, with the other hand.
"OF COURSE IT'S YOURS!"
Seeing her so angry almost made me laugh but I fought the urge, knowing that it would just make things worse. Even though she'd just punched me in the face, I'd definitely deserved it and it was good to see Kagura act like herself again, ... even if it was painful.
"I'm sorry." My head was still spinning like I was locked into a never-ending bad dream.
Kagura being pregnant was not necessarily a bad thing under normal circumstances but now I was locked up in a cage and there was nothing I could do to help her.
"I-I don't know what to do. I d-don't want to be alone."
"Go stay with Shigure and Tohru. She'll take care of you." I answered her after taking a moment to think.
"No, Kyo. I want to be with you. I don't -- I don't want to be alone anymore." A few more stray tears fell down her cheek and my heart sank but another feeling seemed to well up in my chest too.
For the first time since being imprisoned, I realized I had to get out. My acceptance of this family tradition had just been my own fears of Akito's wrath but now I had more important things to think about. I had to do anything I could to get back to Kagura. I finally fully understood the truth.
***Yuki's POV***
Out of concern for Kagura, I'd followed her when she'd fled the room, just to make sure that she'd be okay. I tried to stay hidden well enough to keep from being seen and luckily it worked because she'd gone straight to Kyo's window without noticing me.
I didn't want to snoop into their conversation but I also didn't want to leave, just in case something happened. My heart went out to the junnishi boar who'd loved the stupid cat for so long. The news should have been joyous for any normal person but our family was anything but normal. Instead of smiling, Kagura's pretty face was covered in tears as she was forced to tell the man she loved that she was pregnant with a child that he'd never be able to see.
From my vantage point, I could see Kyo's face and he seemed to be taking the news better than I expected. To my surprise, I saw a look of determination appear in his eyes and I assumed that Kyo finally realized that being imprisoned wasn't his destiny. I guess maybe Kyo wasn't quite as stupid as I'd always thought.
Now that Kyo seemed to have come around, I had a decision to make. Kagura needed Kyo by her side right now, more then Tohru needed me. that was true no matter how much I didn't like it. I also knew that Akito wanted me by his side much more then he wanted Kyo in prision. Maybe, just maybe ... if I offered to stay with him, without any further arguments ... maybe then he'd let Kyo go.
I knew that the idea was a long shot but I had to try. Kagura and Kyo both deserved that and I knew Tohru would understand. This was the only option I could think of but it still left me feeling selfish.
I missed Tohru so badly that each heartbeat we were apart seemed to make things more painful. I'd give anything just to see the way she'd blush when I'd catch her eye from across the room or her soft smile, even one more time. My memories of her love and unfailing devotion and acceptance of me was what'd keep me going this last month when everything else seemed so bleak.
Could I really handle this? Could I really throw myself at Akito's mercy so selflessly even when deep down I wanted nothing more than to be selfish?
"Tohru, forgive me. ... I love you."
With the final decision made clear in my mind, I left Kyo and Kagura alone and headed for Akito's room where I would sign my own fate in order to save theirs.
***Haru's POV***
I was an emotional wreck as I walked back towards my room. Kagura's encounter with Akito had scared me out of my skin. If anything had happened to her, I'd never be able to recover. Akito had hurt too many people. This act was the straw that broke the camels back and I wasn't about to tolerate it anymore.
Suddenly I saw a familiar movement out of the corner of my eye and I spun around to see Yuki walking purposefully towards Akito's room. I almost yelled out to him but quickly thought against it and ran over to catch up with him.
"Yuki, wait." I called out softly once I was within hearing range.
Thankfully he stopped and turned to me. "Haru."
I couldn't help but smile. Akito had kept Yuki so tightly locked up since his return to the main house that I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see him again. "Where are you going?"
"To see Akito."
"Finally! So you're going to put that guy in his place. Does Tohru know?!"
"No. ... It's not that." A distant look flashed in the mouses eyes and only then did I realize the lack of enthusiasm in the way he spoke.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not going home. I'm trying to send Kyo home instead."
"What!?" I began to get angry when I didn't understand what he was talking about.
Yuki'd been the one who'd said that he would be going home from the very beginning. Kyo had simply accepted his fate and given up. What could have possibly happened to make Kyo change his mind and why was Yuki so willing to help him?!"
"Kagura's pregnant."
"What?!" I shook my head in shock, barely able to comprehend what was going on.
"She needs Kyo."
"But Yuki..." My mind was racing, knowing now what was happening but being unable to do anything to stop it.
"My decision is already made. Tohru would do the same thing. I know she'll understand."
"But you have to think of her too. She---"
"Stop ... Just stop, Haru. This is the only way." He cut me off with annoyance plain as day in his voice.
I saw his eyes well slightly before he simply turned from me and ran towards the room that no one else in their right mind would have dared to approach with the kind of plan that he had in mind.
***Akito's POV*** (AN: Finally his POV, ne? hehe)
~~Knock, Knock~~
"What?!"
I called out loudly in annoyance. All I needed was for someone else to come in her and tell me that I was out of control or that I'd crossed the line again. Who were these people to tell ME what to do?! They all owed me their lives! Without me they were nothing and it was my job to make sure that they all understood that fact.
"Akito, I'd like to speak with you."
To my utter shock, Yuki walked in respectfully and bowed before me. Although I knew that I should be happy since he'd finally learned to address me properly but I also knew that he was up to something. Yuki was too stubborn to know his proper place so I'd have to be wary about whatever he had to say.
"What do you want?"
"Let Kyo go and I'll stay here without another complaint." He answered simply, without any expression on his face.
"What?"
His suggestion was so far out of left field that I just stared at him in shock. What the hell was he thinking?! Also, why the hell did he want Kyo free?!
Although his offer was tempting, I still couldn't trust the mouse. After all, he was the one who'd tricked the cat so long ago, right?
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Next chapter - hmmmmmmmm... can't tell... LOL!
I hope you like this! ^_^ Love ya guys!