I guess I will try to bring almost everyone in this story…so now wait up for the others to come!

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Different

            Kyo had been staying at Hatori's house for the next few days and Hatori had found out about some things…

            Kyo stared up at the ceiling, seeing nothing in particular. The scars on his arms and legs are gone due to Hatori's special lotion. What were left were those on his body which was covered by his clothing. But Kyo didn't care about his scars at all; in fact he cared about nothing. He did not want friendship or love anymore in his life nor will he ever believe again in people being kind and friendly to him. 'IT'S ALL A LIE! THEY ARE JUST BEING PRETENTIOUS!' Kyo thought angrily and growled, snatching up a glass cup and sending it crashing against the door. Glass flew in all directions and some landing really close to Kyo, however, Kyo did not even blink an eye and continued staring at the ceiling…

            Kyo heard the creak of the door opening and someone sighing. "Will you please calm down?" Hatori said softly as he stared at the mess.

            "Shut up!" Kyo barked as he stayed motionless on his bed still.

            "Kyo, please tell me what hap-"

            "LEAVE ME ALONE!" Kyo picked another glass cup and attempted to hurl it at Hatori. Hatori quickly slammed the door shut and shook his head. 'Kyo…what did happen to you…what did Akito do…to make you like this…you weren't like this before…you weren't so mean and now…you are even more withdrawn though I did make you talk back again. I still remember…after I brought you back…'

            "Kyo…talk to me…come on…"

            "….."

            "Please….otherwise I won't know what you want…."

            "I….I…want…want….YOU TO GO AWAY!"

            "Wh…What!"

            "GO AWAY!" You have pushed me away and away….

            Hatori sighed once more. 'At least he talks now…but he needs to go back to Shigure's house. I think it is time now…maybe Tohru can help him.' He thought and decided to bring Kyo back to the home he once belonged too…

            Haru stretched his tired and aching body. For the past few days, he had to help Tohru clean up the house and to try and calm Yuki down for now he seems really worried for Kyo. 'Funny…that Yuki worries so much for him though I, too, am worried…Tohru had been trying to act falsely cheerful. No one had tried to talk to her about the issue since she didn't want to talk about it…even Shigure seems rather disturbed lately…Kagura had even stopped by once or twice…Everyone had heard about Kyo's disappearance even Kyo's master…' Sighing, Haru stumbled to Kyo's bed and threw himself on it, falling into a deep sleep…

            Kyomumbled to himself as hewas dragged along tothe gate of the main house. Hatori had decided to send him back. He didn't want to go back, facing that baka nezumi and girl. 'They will most likely laugh at me and make fun of me behind my back.' Kyo began growling once more when he heard a couple of coughs and a weak voice calling out to Hatori. Kyo froze.

            "Hatori…come here…I have something to tell you before you take Kyo back."

            Kyo observed Hatori and was slightly surprised that Hatori had his hands clutched tightly at his sides… 'His fists were shaking with…with anger?' Kyo looked up at Hatori but his facial expression was blank as usual. Kyo knew that he himself had his facial expression blank…for during those torment…he had learnt how to make Akito not have the satisfaction of 'having fun'.

            "Wait here." Kyo heard Hatori muttered to him and he nodded. Kyo watched as Hatori disappeared into Akito's house, the place where he dreaded most of all…

            Hatorientered and walked towards Akito. Each step he took, he felt even more anger. "What have you done to Kyo?" Hatori demanded in a tightly controlled voice. Hatori felt shock as he heard Akito chuckle.

            "What have I done? Nothing much except that I tortured him and put him in his proper place…that's all."

            "Proper place? You called that proper place! I saw how Kyo looked…that wasn't at all normal, AKITO!" Hatori bellowed.

            "Akito sighed, shook his head and said threateningly, "If you know what is good for Kyo, then stop your yelling at me…you know who I am, don't you?"

            "……."

            "That's better. Now listen…You know that now it's my fault that Kyo is like that…You had better not tell Shigure, Yuki and especially that cheerful girl, Tohru and anyone else, about what happened…or Kyo will suffer…and so will you…You know that I have special spies around…you know…"

            Hatori drew in a sharp breath but had no choice but to obey. He nodded and went out to see Kyo once more…

            Kyo's head snapped up as he watched Hatori approach him. 'His face seems troubled and frustrated…He always had patience…what happened in there…' Kyo wondered as Hatori went to his car, beckoning for Kyo to follow…

            Hatorithought furiously, 'I will inform them somehow…you wait and see…Akito…Kyo will come back to us normally…he will!'

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Weellll…Akito's plan is exposed yet…and Kyo is going home…how will he act when he arrived home…and will Tohru, Yuki and the others ever find out the secret? Find out….soon….