Hey heres another chper. sry but it took me a while. Well i have 2 warn you it does et pretty vulgar. i mean the curses. and tohur acts a bit ooc but im jus so tired of her bein so stupid all the time.oagain i dont won anything. thaks for reading
Kyo POV
School had finally let out. I was so happy. Not just happy but ecstatic. Well not that happy. When summer ends I'm off to the next level of my useless education. College. I had an advantage the rest of my family didn't. Poor Yuki and Tohru were stressing over what classes to take. I had everything planed out. Pre-med, then medical school, then a full time job at the hospital as a doctor. Wow there goes my life plan. I just marvel at how exciting my life is. Things between Yuki and me have gotten weirder that before, if that's even possible. I avoid him and he avoids me. We talk only when necessary and make little to no eye contact at all. I must admit that I miss him. I know I probably wouldn't say this out loud if my life depended on it but hey this is my journal. I can write whatever I want and nobody can stop me. I am so tired I can barley keep my eyes open. The head nurse has taken a month of vacation and I was asked to be her substitute. Why I have no idea, because I'm only a nurses' aid. The boss told me because I know how to handle the responsibility but I know that's bullshit. She just does it cause she hates me. On top of that I have to cover my friend, Yoshi's night shift. I can't believe she makes me work so hard. I think she does to rival my hatred for Akito. I think I hate them about the same amount now. I get about 4 hours of sleep every 48 hours. I am not only dead tried but I have no time to eat. I think I have lost about 5 pounds since I first started this sad excuse for a new schedule. That was a week ago. Tohru seems to notice that I'm tired but I have been covering up my thin-ness very well. I only have three weeks left of this hell shift (that what the boys and me called it). Then that stupid bitch comes back from vacation and I can get back to being only remotely exhausted. God, there is only a hand full of people on this planet that I hate with a passion. They are as follows. First is the bastard that killed my sister. I must admit that I hate him the most. I hate myself for being afraid of him but I jut haven't gotten over it yet. Call me weak but you would be scared too, after seeing the shit he did. Next I hate Akito. He is the saddest excuse for a human EVER. I hate him for causing pain to others. He just does it to make himself feel better or for whatever psychotic reason he tortures us. Those are the top two. They have caused me so much pain since the day I was born. For so many years they haunted my nightmares and sometimes still do. Next I must admit I hate my boss. Dr. Haruko Sato. She loves to torture me. She has been making my life and exhausting, living hell since the day I first got my job. I am happy to confess that I am not the only person who takes part in this hated. All the nurses and resident doctors hate her. All accept one. The fourth person I hate. Jun Tanaka. Somehow she managed something we never imagined was possible. She got on Dr. Sato's good side. The two of them are like a team of evil, nagging idiots. I wish that the two of them would just stop picking on me. I hate the fact that I have to cover for Tanaka. I bet she requested I do it since she hates me. I've been thinking for some time now that the whole world is out to get me. I mean I could be walking around with a damn knife trough my back and my family wouldn't even notice. I'm exaggerating a bit but even so I still think they wouldn't notice. Sometimes I wonder why I even try. I mean I try to help them out and they all hate me. I mean why the hell am I the family guardian angel? It's a bit stupid if you ask me. Then again I did ask for it. So it's partially my fault. Ok, now I feel even worse then before. I am now officially suffering from malnutrition, am so tired I can barley stand and guilty and depressed. All I need now is to be smoking pot and crack and I'm the poster child for the average teen. God I'm sulking like there's no tomorrow. I must look so sad sitting on the roof writing in my notebook/diary. Ok, enough of feeling sorry for myself. I have to give myself props. I am still keeping up appearances exceptionally, still working out and practicing martial arts, and working my ass off. I make and honest living and I have the cash to prove it. Man am I loaded. Since I don't have anything to buy I have nothing to spend money on. I have more money in my bank account then all my other family members put together. I also do my own laundry and buy my own food.( which I label so nobody eats it.) I cook for myself and clean around the house. I not only split the work with Tohru but now she has some time to relax too. The only things I actually spend money on are the occasional shopping sprees for Tohru. So THERE. I should be proud of my accomplishments. Ok enough writing because I'm starting to loose the feeling in my arm.
I got off the roof and went back into my room. I was so glad it was Sunday. I had a lot of time left until I had to go to sleep. Man my family must be really stupid not to suspect anything. For all they know I could be out on the streets selling drugs and getting wasted. Not that I was. I was a good boy. As corny as that sounds I was squeaky clean. I heard Tohru call from the kitchen that there was a phone call for me. Who the hell would call me? I made my way downstairs using the limited strength I still had. When I picked up I was half tempted to hang up. I knew that voice too well. It was person number two on my list of people that should burn in hell.
"Hello" he said almost like it was no big deal. I knew him and his evil ways better then he did. He was up to something and his voice was hinting the worse.
"May I help?" I try to sound unfazed by his tone. I almost can feel something about to happen. Once you have weird visions you tend to feel and see things other people don't.
"I'm bored. If you don't show up here in 20 minute I will whip the youngest Sohma till they pass out. Then every one from youngest to oldest until you show up. I think you better hurry. I don't want to see what will happen to poor Hiro if you don't."
I could hear him laughing. I immediately hung up and ran for my jacked and keys. I would be in so much trouble when I got back. I kept my car hidden in the back of the house. It was too late for them to notice anything and by the time they woke up I was long gone. I ran to the door and threw my jacket on. I instantly laced my sneakers and ran out. By now my hasty movements had caught the attention of the family. As I jumped of the porch I could see them in the door way staring. I swiftly ran behind the house and got into my car. I started it up and drove away. I had never driven that fast in my life but I knew I had to get to the main house in the next 16 minutes or all hell would break loose.
Normal POV
All Shigure and Yuki could do was stare. They just saw Kyo drive away in a car hidden in the back of the house. Since when had the car been hidden there? They both came back to reality when they heard Tohru mumble something and walk back into the house. She seemed unfazed by the current turn of events so they decided she knew more then she was saying. She went to the phone and called the operator and asked for the number that had just called. The answer made Tohru visibly shudder. That meant only one thing. Akito had called on Kyo. She went back to the living room and sat down on the couch. She knew they were going to question her and she was trying very hard not to yell out the recent discovery. Kyo obviously didn't want them to know. She waited patiently until Shigure spoke up. All she had to do was keep the necessary answers short and deny anything else. It was simple. Although she hated lying she wasn't actually lying. She was withholding the truth, something she had gotten pretty good at.
"What just happened?" asked Shigure.
Tohru POV
"Well, I believe Kyo just rushed out of the house and drove hastily away." I answered hoping my tone didn't sound too obnoxious. I couldn't help it anymore. I acted like this whenever I was around Kyo and our friends so it was becoming a habit. Haru said he found it very sexy.
"I think we all noticed that" Yuki snapped at me. "We aren't that stupid not to realize the obvious." He really should have kept his mouth shut. I couldn't take it. Why was he snapping at me? I wasn't the same girl he knew. I just let him have it.
"Listen to me you ignorant imbecile. You couldn't notice something about Kyo if it was biting you in your prissy, conceited ass. How dare you even say that you notice the obvious? God, he's been walking around half dead and you haven't noticed. Does he have to have a damn knife coming out of his back for you to even turn your head. You both have been so frustrating lately. God do you really hate him that much? Because if you do please tell him because he would be happy to hear it. He should have moved out a long time ago. Why does he keep insisting to look after you useless saps? If I were him I would have kicked you bastard to the curb. How does the poor boy put up with your mindless idiocy? He woks so hard and does so much and you people don't even give a damn. Well you know what? I hope you all burn in hell."
I must have left them speechless because they didn't say anything. I couldn't take it. I just ran out of the house and to Haru's. I knew it was at the main house but he had snuck me in loads of times. He would be more then happy to comfort me. I couldn't wait to tell him how I yelled at Yuki and Shigure.
At the House
"Did Tohru just yell at us?" Shigure asked Yuki.
"Yes, I believe she did." Yuki replied looking both stunned and confused. What exactly did Tohru mean when she said he works hard. And what did she mean he looks out for us. He just stood up and walked to his room.
At the Main House
Kyo POV
I had gotten there with ten minutes to spare. I hope he was serious and meant what he said because if he touched Hiro in any way I would kill him right there. Wasn't he suppose to be dead already? I walked up to the doors I knew all to well. The memories of the beatings Aya and me received came flooding back to me. I threw them open and walked in. I saw Hiro in a corned trembling and ran up to him.
"Are you alright? Did he hurt you?"
He simply shook his head no and hugged me. I hugged back and whispered in his ear.
"No one must know of this. Tell no one I am here. He will never hurt you gain. I promise I will never let him hurt you".
I have him a squeeze and then he ran out. I then went and closed the doors. And walked to the center of the room. I knew Akito was in here. I could sense him. He must be hiding in the shadows. I was suddenly hit with something hard in the back and tumbled forward. Akito never did play fair.
"What do you want?" I asked him. I got up and proceeded to walk around the room. I know he liked to play thins game. He liked to follow me in the dark and beat me to a bloody pulp.
"I have a little proposition for you. You come to my house once in a while and I won't hurt any one any more. You see Kyo, things were so much safer when you and your sister provide amusement. I only hurt the family to punish them. Now I do it because I no longer have you. You made life so much more exciting. Do you remember this game Kyo?"
"How could I foret? The no noise game. I could do anything. Run or defend myself as long as I didn't make any noise. I believe it was one of your favorites."
"Your memory amazes me Kyo. I would have thought you would want to forget everything that happened behind these doors. Well no matter. The rules have changed. You see now that you are older you can endure pain better. You no longer can run or defend yourself. You must endure the pain Kyo. You must because if you don't some one else will. You have my word that I will not touch any one."
"Your word is insignificant. I don't care what you say. You are a worthless piece of trash. I don't need anything from you. But hear this. If you dare go near anyone I swear on my sisters grave I will destroy you. So help me God I will murder you."
All I heard was laughter. Then the all too familiar sting of the whip. I stood still. Not moving. Not making a sound. He just kept bringing it down and soon I could no longer stand up. I fell to the floor in a pool of blood. My lip was bleeding because I was biting down so hard on it. I knew what would happen if I made any noise. He would just whip someone else. When me and my sister would be punished Akito and her husband took turns whipping us. Whenever one of us made a sound the other one got whipped. I was so young and couldn't help it. My sister always ended up getting beaten worse then me. I now stoop still. I didn't want anyone else to suffer this terrible fate. I still had small scars on my back. My sister made sure I always got medical attention. We didn't go to Hatori but to Dr. Chang. He made sure I had little to no scars at all. Akito soon became out of breath so he dropped the whip and came to me. He kicked me in the ribs a couple of times but I still made no sound. He gave up and walked to his room. I carefully got up and started looking for my jacked. Akito then came back and handed it too me. When he touched me it was like being struck by lightning. The throbbing in my head became unbearable and I collapsed. The vision I saw cleared up a lot of things. He helped me up and handed me my jacked. I put it on and walked out. I saw Hiro by my car. I looked at him and then he began crying. I unlocked my car door and put him in the passenger seat. I then went and sat in the drives seat and turned to him.
"What's the matter? He didn't hurt you did he?" I asked. I was getting really worried.
"No, he didn't. But he hurt you. I saw everything Kyo. Why did you let him do that to you?"he was now calming down a bit.
"Oh is that what this is about? Oh Hiro please don't worry about me. I've had worse then this before. You shouldn't have to see something like that. I'm sorry you had to see. Can you please forgive me?" I couldn't believe he saw. It must be a lot for him to take at this age.
"Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything. Oh Kyo, I'm sorry. I should have never told Kisa I loved her."
"Listen to me Hiro. I'm about to give you the most important piece of advice you can ever get. In order for you to survive this hell that is out family you must understand one thing. Akito doesn't want us to love. His soul is corrupt with hate and he can't accept that we are happy while he is suffering. He blames us for his misfortune. But it is not our fault. Love is the only thing that can keep you truly sane. You see unlike some of us I only hate a few people and you and the family are none of them. You see I love you guys and Tohru and my friends. That is why I am happy. If you love Kisa, you keep on loving her. Love her and let her love you because that is the only way you can truly be happy. Ok now comes the advice part. Hide it. Hide it like your life depends on it, because it does. You can bee yourself around her and a select few you trust. And make sure you keep these things to yourself and those you trust because once they fall into the wrong hands they can be used against you. Ok now go on. I need to go home and patch up. Oh and plese keep this between the two of us. I know I can trust you right?"
"You bet Kyo. Thanks so much."
"Oh and Hiro, try not to cry in front of people. Idiots may think you are week. Only true men of character can appreciate such a delicate show of emotion. And next time you decide to have make out session with Kisa, make sure it's not on the grounds. Come over and do it at our house. No one will see you there."
He nodded and ran off unsuccessful in covering his blush. Now that that was taken care of I had to get back home. I couldn't believe what I saw. It was flashes of Akito hurting everyone in the family. Then I had the vision of Tohru and Haru again. I was getting worried. I was too youg to be dealing with this stress. I had to get some rest. My weak body couldn't handle another beating like that. And I knew that was nothing compared to what Akito could really do. I probably had some broken ribs too. I drove home slowly ignoring the pain in my back. I really panicked when I saw Hatori's car in the driveway. I didn't even bother hiding the car I just parked next to Hatori and ran into the house. When I got there let out a breath of relief. Everyone was sitting in the living room drinking tea. Tohru must have noticed my panic because she told me Hatori just dropped her and Haru off. He was staying the night. Hatori then noticed my bloody and now swollen lip.
"Kyo what happened to your lip?"
"Umm, well you see I got into a fight downtown." What a lie. Tohru and Haru looked at me and mouthed ' we know'. So they knew where I was. That's great. Hatori came up to me with the intention to examine me. Oh please. I was a better doctor then he ever was. I did it because I wanted to not because I had to.
"Believe me if I needed medical attention I would have gotten it already."
I stepped away from him and proceeded to walk up to my room when the phone rang. I was informed it was Hiro and it was for me.
"Hey Hiro, what's wrong?"
"I, umm, just wanted to see if you got home safe. And if you took care of your back?"
"Nope not yet but I promise I will once I can get up to my room. Oh and Tohru and Haru know. Well not all but some."
"Oh I see. Well good night. And I was wondering if me and Kisa could come over next week."
"Oh so you did take my advice. That's good. But I have to see if I could fill you in. You're not the only people who come here for that."
"WHAT!! Oh Kyo I hope you're joking."
"Relax buddy, I am. Well good night."
When I hung up the phone everyone was looking at me. I just rolled my eyes and walked up to my room.
Normal POV
"What exactly do you, Tohru and Hiro know? What is going on?" Hatori asked Haru.
"Haru I don't think we have time for this now. We need to get upstairs."
With that they ran upstairs together. When Haru threw open Kyo's door Tohur let out a scream. Kyo was in the process of taking off his ripped and bloody shirt. Tohru screamed because she had never seen anything so terrible. His back was a series of thin gashes and cuts that were all leaking blood. You couldn't even see his back anymore it was covered in slash marks. Kyo immediately turned around and yelled for them to close the door. Soon footsteps were heard coming up.
"Is everything alright in there?" asked Shigure in a worried tone.
"Why don't you go and mind you own fucking business. You haven't cared so far why start now." Kyo yelled to them.
"Really we're fine," assured Tohru.
Haru was just trying to calm down. When they heard the footsteps go downstairs the both turned to Kyo.
"What the fuck is your problem. I know its weird but you didn't have to scream." Kyo said in an icy tone.
Now that he was facing them they could see bruises on his stomach and some on his chest. Not only that but they could now tell how thin Kyo actually was. There was no going around it. He was skinny. You could almost count all his ribs. Now that they actually got a good look at him Kyo looked terrible.
"Oh my God, Kyo what is going on?" Tohru looked close to tears.
"Please don't make a big deal about this ok. I'm used to this. I'm actually thankful he let me off this easy. I'm really sorry about this. Plese don't be mad. I just need some help bandaging up some of the deeper cuts I can't reach. I'll tell you what to do just plese don't be mad."
He was almost pleading with them. They could not understand why he was apologizing to them. But they agreed and Tohru ran to get the First Aid kit from the bathroom. He explained to them how to clean the wounds and how to dress them. He also had Haru get some ice for his bruises. After about an hour Kyo was done. While they were bandaging him Kyo told them about what happened. Then he explained the vision and how he had seen them for as second time. Then he told them that he came to a conclusion. The spy was in fact Shigure but not in the way they had expected. He had to occasionally report to Akito and tell him thing that were going on. Shigure tried to keep it as simple as possible and tell as little as possible. Well Yuki found out and to get revenge let it slip to Akito about Shigure and Hatori. Shigure then made some unknown deal with Akito and he let them continue it. After talking a bit more Tohru made him come downstairs to eat something because she was afraid he was going to pass out form hunger. As they were talking at the table Shigure and Yuki came in.
"All right. The three of you have some explaining to do. And don't one of you dare blow me off because you are going to be in the biggest trouble ever." Shigure looked genuinely mad while Yuki looked curious.
"Ok where do we start? Ok how about explaining what's been going on with Kyo." Said Haru
"Or how about we talk about what's been going on with Haru and Tohru." replied Kyo
"Or maybe you should go to hell." Yelled Tohru.
"With you next to me, I already am." Kyo shouted back.
"You are not going to get out of this by fake fighting. Now talk. How about I ask a question and you answer it? Is that fair?" Asked Shigure calmly.
After thinking about it for a moment the three of them agreed. Shigure was going to ask the questions and they were going to all answer it. First Kyo then Tohru then Haru.
"Who does the car outside belong to?"
"Me.Kyo.Kyo."
"Where did you get it from?"
"I bought it. He bought it."
"With what?"
"Shit. Money. That's a stupid question."
"Where did you get the money from?"
"Umm. Can't say. I'm not supposed to say."
"Is the money stolen?"
"HELL NO!! No. Defiantly not."
"Where has Kyo been lately?"
"Out. Somewhere. Not sure if I'm supposed to say."
"What is going on between Tohru and Haru?"
"Nothing. We're going out. We're together."
"Who knows about Kyo's activities?"
"Just us. Just us. Just us."
"Allright I will ask agin. Where has Kyo been lately? And if you don't give me a legitimate answer all of you are sleeping outside today."
"You actually think that we have no place to go. Give me a break. We can always go to a motel and Kyo has a car," replied Haru.
"You talk as if you have a small fortune hidden somewhere. And plus Kyo doesn't even have a license," Shigure was getting stressed out.
"By the way I do have a license and so does Tohru. And maybe we do have a small fortune. What are you going to do about it?"
"God, Shigure, the way you're interrogating him is as if he was out on the streets gating wasted and selling drugs."
"Well, isn't he?"
"Fine, FINE!! I got a job. I have a job. Is that such a crime? GOD!! Are you fucking happy you dimwit?"
With that Kyo ran up the staris to him room and slammed the door. Then Tohru and Haru proceeded up to Tohru's room.
They all went to sleep digesting the information shared at the table.Shigure was now more confuse then ever and Yuki was wondering where Kyo really went today.