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A fair amount of things were piled near the door. Kisa has to squeaze by, even though she was small in size. She headed down towards the kitchen and eating area looking for something. No one was there. Kisa went upstairs towards the end of the hall. She passed the room that lead to the laundry line. A tinge of orange and brown caught the corner of her eye.
Tohru had just gotten down from the roof. Kyou went down ahead of her. Both of them were now alone on the upper balcony. There were some things hanging from the washline, Tohru started to take a few of them down. Something came from behind Tohru and wrapped itself around her. Her balance became a little off and Tohru grabbed the railing for support.
She noticed a small head of faint orange hair attached to arms that wrapped around her waist.
"Kisa-chan!" Tohru said as she turned around to return the embrace. Kisa brought her face up to look into Tohru's. She did not say a thing or smile. Slight tears were edging her large round eyes. She buried her face into Tohru.
"Onee-sama!" Kisa said in her quiet voice. "Don't go-don't go there!" She again was now staring at Tohru with her escaping tears down her face. "Kisa-chan..." The smile that had been brought to her face was gone now, her eyes and expression were softened to a deep sadness.
Kyou was standing behind Tohru. He had quickly looked down from the balcony. Someone with white hair was coming towards the house.
Tohru bent down lower to Kisa and brought her in to a very intimate hug. After a few moments she let go. Kyou touched her shoulder. "Haru's here."
Kisa looked at Kyou. The two stared at each other for a brief second. She nodded and started toward inside. Tohru was full upright now, she turned to look at Kyou. A warm sensation touched her cheek. Kyou had brushed his face alongside hers, and softly kissed her. Kisa looked from the doorway and only smiled. Tohru blushed brightly.
Kisa had gone downstairs, Haru was standing alongside Tohru's belongings. He gave a slight nod to her and asked, "Is Tohru upstairs?"
Kisa nodded and started to blush a little. "She's with Kyo-kun." Her head was directed at the floor as to not meet Haru's face. That brought a slight smile to his face. He shook his head slightly. A creak from the stairs brough his head to that direction. Kyou came into view. He saw Haru and looked away for a moment. Tohru came down following slightly behind. Her neck had a slight red area on her right side.
Kyou moved out of the way and was leaning against the wall. Tohru had some clothes in her arms and placed them in a bag near Haru. Haru moved toward the door. "Tohru, it's time to go." Tohru was caught off guard. "Ah-no..." She said. "I haven't said good-bye to Shigure-san."
"He's already there...talking with Akito." At the mention of the name silence filled the house. "Yuki is with him too." Haru said as he looked out the door."Y-yuki too?"
Haru nodded to her. His back was turned towards the others. "We have to leave now. Your things will be picked up later." Haru stood there waiting for Tohru. She was going to say something but stopped. "Hai, Hatsuharu-kun."
She moved over to Kisa and gave her a small hug. Kisa whispered to her silently, "I'll visit you whenever I'm there." Tohru nodded and turned to Kyou.
"Kyou-kun...." the gentle girl started out, her eyes tearing up at his name.
"Be....be careful around that sick bastard, okay? And..and if he hurts you..." Kyou paused, clenching his fists. He wanted to utter 'then I'll kick his ass' but he knew he couldn't go against the Head of the House. "....then."
"We know Kyou." Haru said. "Let's get going Tohru." She bowed to Kyou and headed towards Haru. She placed her shoes on and Haru lead her out of the house.
The sun split through the trees. Wind rustled the leaves faintly. Tohru was walking with her head looking upon the side walk. Haru was saying nothing to her during the walk there. They were near the main house. "Tohru-san?" the younger teen asked, finally breaking the deafing silence.
"H-hai?" Tohru answered, being shaken away from the gloomy thoughts that invavded her mind against her will.
"Akito-dono wanted me to wait to tell you this until we were almost at the house. Which we are. But, Akito-dono said that Kyou-kun and Yuki-kun are not allowed to visit you....not without Akito-dono knowing first."
Tohru stopped and looked at the ground. She then stared above the trees, the roof top of the main house was just above the treeline. "I'll have to see them at school then." She gave a forced smile to Haru and they continued on. Haru could not tell Tohru what Akito had planned for her.
The teens stopped in front of the doors leading to the inner Sohma compound.
"Tohruuu-chaaaaan!" a bubbly voice said, belonging to the blonde haired boy sitting on top of the wall surrounding the Hon Ke.
"M-Momiji-kun?!"
Haaaai!" the boy sang, jumping down in front of startled girl and the calm teen.
"Momiji.....you really are a bunny" Haru said airly, noticing the height from which he jumped from.
"Hai! Ne ne, Tohru, Tohru, now we're living together~!" Momiji said sadness behind his cheery voice but glomping her and*poof* turning into his rabbit form.
She caught him before he fell to the ground. "Tohru!" Momiji said as he cuddled into her arms. She gave him a little hug and a smile spread across her face. A cold shiver spread up Tohru's back. She turned around to see Kureno at the end of the hall. His shadow elongated down the way, the only light was from the doorway in which he had come from. Haru took Momiji from Tohru's arms. "You're to go alone, I'll be near by." He whispered to her as he moved away from her. Tohru was then motioned to walk down the dim corridor.
A cold sharp sensation spread throughout her inner body. Tohru felt completely alone as she headed towards Kureno. She took a quick glance behind her and her feelings were reassured a little at the sight of Haru and bunny Momiji. She continued to proceed down to the coldness that awaited her.
It was slightly cool within the room where Akito sat. He could hear the movements upon the floor from the hallway. Hatori had just finished checking upon him a short time before. To the doctor's amazement, Akito had never been as strong as he had been lately. Akito gazed from the opened screen doors. The clouds covered the sky, making it drab and grey.
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Kureno lead Tohru not to Akito directly, but to a smaller room that did not look frequently used. He went and slid open another door that lead to an adjoined room. It was a rather large room with a bed upon the floor. There were many drawers and other forms of storage. He went to one and pulled out a simple kimono, he then gave it to Tohru. He continued to move about the room, he then opened another door which lead into a bathroom with a tub filled with steaming water.
"You're to take a bath and knock when you're done." Kureno said. He closed the door after letting himself out. Tohru stood there, stunned for a moment, but proceeded to look around the room.
There were small containers that held popourii or something, but they gave off pleasent aromas. Many small bottles surrounded one side of the bath, there were no labels on any of them. Tohru took one of them and opened it. The smell of lavender and many other aromatic plants came from the bottle. She placed it back to its spot. It seemed the bathroom was specifically made for her.
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Kureno patiently awaited for the knock upon the door. It was starting to darken outside, a storm was brewing itself up. He closed his eyes and laid his head gently against the wall. There was a sudden rapture from the closed door. He went over and opened the sliding panel. Streams of heat came out from it. Tohru had her hair wrapped up in braids, and was holding her clothes folded up in her arms. Soothing smells of lavender and other herbs floated about the air.
He turned away from her and started off. Tohru followed Kureno along the dark rooms and halls of the main Souma house. Finally they reached the one door that Tohru did not want to pass through.
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It was dim within the room. Even though it was daytime, all the windows were closed for a heavy rain had started. Tohru could not see anything definely in the room. Kureno quickly shut the door behind Tohru, and something clicked. She gave a jump from the sound created.
Cold hands brushed across her face. Her body jerked from the sudden shock, but she could not move. Tohru's shoulders were restricted from the arms that were wrapped around her. Akito had silently came from behind and caught Tohru off guard, her fear froze her movements. His death felt hand started to proceed down into Tohru's kimono, the other was wrapped around her waist and upper thigh. He slowly moved his hand down until he could feel a faint heat beat.
Akito's face was up against Tohru's face. "I'm the only one that holds your heart now." His voice was low and had a mocking air to it. "Your life, body and soul is mine." At that moment Akito knocked out Tohru's knees from behind forcing her to fall back. He caught her halfway down and was slouched over her, supporting her full weight. "Just as I brought you down now, I will to the others if you disobey." His face was directly above hers, he was playing with her hair while she was supported by the other arm. Tohru had nothing upon her face.
Akito allowed Tohru to gently drop to the floor. She immediatly brought her body close together, trying to warm herself from Akito's cold touch. Akito had moved to the door and slid it all the way open. He sat down in the doorway and just starred out from there. Tohru watched as he did so expecting him to suddenly move, but he did nothing.
The rain dripped down from the roof. Large flowing lines of water were about the many flat surfaces around the garden.
"Come see something." Akito abruptly said. Hesitant, Tohru waited a few seconds before she moved. She slowly rose from her position, and walked silently over to him. She made sure she had a safe distance from him. "H-hai Akito-san...what is it?.."
"Come closer, you'll not see if from there." She bravely stood directly behind him. He motioned her to move onto the porch. Tohru did not move. "I'll not hurt you." He said with a smile to his face. She moved over Akito and stood upon the porch. She could see most of the walkway from there. She faintly heard a door open, Tohru looked to where the sound came from.
Arms brought her down to the floor, Akito was now position a top of her. He was forcing her arms down. He just smiled at her face. His lips were suddenly upon her own and he forced his tongue into her mouth. Tohru was thrashing around and kicking at him to get off. All of a sudden she was free to move. Tohru sat up to see Akito staring over her at someone. She followed his direction.
Yuki and Shigure were on the walkway. A wide eyed and fear filled face starred back at her. Shigure was looking the other way, he was forcing Yukit to continue on. A laugh came from behind her.
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A fair amount of things were piled near the door. Kisa has to squeaze by, even though she was small in size. She headed down towards the kitchen and eating area looking for something. No one was there. Kisa went upstairs towards the end of the hall. She passed the room that lead to the laundry line. A tinge of orange and brown caught the corner of her eye.
Tohru had just gotten down from the roof. Kyou went down ahead of her. Both of them were now alone on the upper balcony. There were some things hanging from the washline, Tohru started to take a few of them down. Something came from behind Tohru and wrapped itself around her. Her balance became a little off and Tohru grabbed the railing for support.
She noticed a small head of faint orange hair attached to arms that wrapped around her waist.
"Kisa-chan!" Tohru said as she turned around to return the embrace. Kisa brought her face up to look into Tohru's. She did not say a thing or smile. Slight tears were edging her large round eyes. She buried her face into Tohru.
"Onee-sama!" Kisa said in her quiet voice. "Don't go-don't go there!" She again was now staring at Tohru with her escaping tears down her face. "Kisa-chan..." The smile that had been brought to her face was gone now, her eyes and expression were softened to a deep sadness.
Kyou was standing behind Tohru. He had quickly looked down from the balcony. Someone with white hair was coming towards the house.
Tohru bent down lower to Kisa and brought her in to a very intimate hug. After a few moments she let go. Kyou touched her shoulder. "Haru's here."
Kisa looked at Kyou. The two stared at each other for a brief second. She nodded and started toward inside. Tohru was full upright now, she turned to look at Kyou. A warm sensation touched her cheek. Kyou had brushed his face alongside hers, and softly kissed her. Kisa looked from the doorway and only smiled. Tohru blushed brightly.
Kisa had gone downstairs, Haru was standing alongside Tohru's belongings. He gave a slight nod to her and asked, "Is Tohru upstairs?"
Kisa nodded and started to blush a little. "She's with Kyo-kun." Her head was directed at the floor as to not meet Haru's face. That brought a slight smile to his face. He shook his head slightly. A creak from the stairs brough his head to that direction. Kyou came into view. He saw Haru and looked away for a moment. Tohru came down following slightly behind. Her neck had a slight red area on her right side.
Kyou moved out of the way and was leaning against the wall. Tohru had some clothes in her arms and placed them in a bag near Haru. Haru moved toward the door. "Tohru, it's time to go." Tohru was caught off guard. "Ah-no..." She said. "I haven't said good-bye to Shigure-san."
"He's already there...talking with Akito." At the mention of the name silence filled the house. "Yuki is with him too." Haru said as he looked out the door."Y-yuki too?"
Haru nodded to her. His back was turned towards the others. "We have to leave now. Your things will be picked up later." Haru stood there waiting for Tohru. She was going to say something but stopped. "Hai, Hatsuharu-kun."
She moved over to Kisa and gave her a small hug. Kisa whispered to her silently, "I'll visit you whenever I'm there." Tohru nodded and turned to Kyou.
"Kyou-kun...." the gentle girl started out, her eyes tearing up at his name.
"Be....be careful around that sick bastard, okay? And..and if he hurts you..." Kyou paused, clenching his fists. He wanted to utter 'then I'll kick his ass' but he knew he couldn't go against the Head of the House. "....then."
"We know Kyou." Haru said. "Let's get going Tohru." She bowed to Kyou and headed towards Haru. She placed her shoes on and Haru lead her out of the house.
The sun split through the trees. Wind rustled the leaves faintly. Tohru was walking with her head looking upon the side walk. Haru was saying nothing to her during the walk there. They were near the main house. "Tohru-san?" the younger teen asked, finally breaking the deafing silence.
"H-hai?" Tohru answered, being shaken away from the gloomy thoughts that invavded her mind against her will.
"Akito-dono wanted me to wait to tell you this until we were almost at the house. Which we are. But, Akito-dono said that Kyou-kun and Yuki-kun are not allowed to visit you....not without Akito-dono knowing first."
Tohru stopped and looked at the ground. She then stared above the trees, the roof top of the main house was just above the treeline. "I'll have to see them at school then." She gave a forced smile to Haru and they continued on. Haru could not tell Tohru what Akito had planned for her.
The teens stopped in front of the doors leading to the inner Sohma compound.
"Tohruuu-chaaaaan!" a bubbly voice said, belonging to the blonde haired boy sitting on top of the wall surrounding the Hon Ke.
"M-Momiji-kun?!"
Haaaai!" the boy sang, jumping down in front of startled girl and the calm teen.
"Momiji.....you really are a bunny" Haru said airly, noticing the height from which he jumped from.
"Hai! Ne ne, Tohru, Tohru, now we're living together~!" Momiji said sadness behind his cheery voice but glomping her and*poof* turning into his rabbit form.
She caught him before he fell to the ground. "Tohru!" Momiji said as he cuddled into her arms. She gave him a little hug and a smile spread across her face. A cold shiver spread up Tohru's back. She turned around to see Kureno at the end of the hall. His shadow elongated down the way, the only light was from the doorway in which he had come from. Haru took Momiji from Tohru's arms. "You're to go alone, I'll be near by." He whispered to her as he moved away from her. Tohru was then motioned to walk down the dim corridor.
A cold sharp sensation spread throughout her inner body. Tohru felt completely alone as she headed towards Kureno. She took a quick glance behind her and her feelings were reassured a little at the sight of Haru and bunny Momiji. She continued to proceed down to the coldness that awaited her.
It was slightly cool within the room where Akito sat. He could hear the movements upon the floor from the hallway. Hatori had just finished checking upon him a short time before. To the doctor's amazement, Akito had never been as strong as he had been lately. Akito gazed from the opened screen doors. The clouds covered the sky, making it drab and grey.
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Kureno lead Tohru not to Akito directly, but to a smaller room that did not look frequently used. He went and slid open another door that lead to an adjoined room. It was a rather large room with a bed upon the floor. There were many drawers and other forms of storage. He went to one and pulled out a simple kimono, he then gave it to Tohru. He continued to move about the room, he then opened another door which lead into a bathroom with a tub filled with steaming water.
"You're to take a bath and knock when you're done." Kureno said. He closed the door after letting himself out. Tohru stood there, stunned for a moment, but proceeded to look around the room.
There were small containers that held popourii or something, but they gave off pleasent aromas. Many small bottles surrounded one side of the bath, there were no labels on any of them. Tohru took one of them and opened it. The smell of lavender and many other aromatic plants came from the bottle. She placed it back to its spot. It seemed the bathroom was specifically made for her.
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Kureno patiently awaited for the knock upon the door. It was starting to darken outside, a storm was brewing itself up. He closed his eyes and laid his head gently against the wall. There was a sudden rapture from the closed door. He went over and opened the sliding panel. Streams of heat came out from it. Tohru had her hair wrapped up in braids, and was holding her clothes folded up in her arms. Soothing smells of lavender and other herbs floated about the air.
He turned away from her and started off. Tohru followed Kureno along the dark rooms and halls of the main Souma house. Finally they reached the one door that Tohru did not want to pass through.
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It was dim within the room. Even though it was daytime, all the windows were closed for a heavy rain had started. Tohru could not see anything definely in the room. Kureno quickly shut the door behind Tohru, and something clicked. She gave a jump from the sound created.
Cold hands brushed across her face. Her body jerked from the sudden shock, but she could not move. Tohru's shoulders were restricted from the arms that were wrapped around her. Akito had silently came from behind and caught Tohru off guard, her fear froze her movements. His death felt hand started to proceed down into Tohru's kimono, the other was wrapped around her waist and upper thigh. He slowly moved his hand down until he could feel a faint heat beat.
Akito's face was up against Tohru's face. "I'm the only one that holds your heart now." His voice was low and had a mocking air to it. "Your life, body and soul is mine." At that moment Akito knocked out Tohru's knees from behind forcing her to fall back. He caught her halfway down and was slouched over her, supporting her full weight. "Just as I brought you down now, I will to the others if you disobey." His face was directly above hers, he was playing with her hair while she was supported by the other arm. Tohru had nothing upon her face.
Akito allowed Tohru to gently drop to the floor. She immediatly brought her body close together, trying to warm herself from Akito's cold touch. Akito had moved to the door and slid it all the way open. He sat down in the doorway and just starred out from there. Tohru watched as he did so expecting him to suddenly move, but he did nothing.
The rain dripped down from the roof. Large flowing lines of water were about the many flat surfaces around the garden.
"Come see something." Akito abruptly said. Hesitant, Tohru waited a few seconds before she moved. She slowly rose from her position, and walked silently over to him. She made sure she had a safe distance from him. "H-hai Akito-san...what is it?.."
"Come closer, you'll not see if from there." She bravely stood directly behind him. He motioned her to move onto the porch. Tohru did not move. "I'll not hurt you." He said with a smile to his face. She moved over Akito and stood upon the porch. She could see most of the walkway from there. She faintly heard a door open, Tohru looked to where the sound came from.
Arms brought her down to the floor, Akito was now position a top of her. He was forcing her arms down. He just smiled at her face. His lips were suddenly upon her own and he forced his tongue into her mouth. Tohru was thrashing around and kicking at him to get off. All of a sudden she was free to move. Tohru sat up to see Akito staring over her at someone. She followed his direction.
Yuki and Shigure were on the walkway. A wide eyed and fear filled face starred back at her. Shigure was looking the other way, he was forcing Yukit to continue on. A laugh came from behind her.
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