Chapter 6

"FI...FIRE!!!???" Kyo was shocked. He ran after Tohru into the kitchen.

"Ah, baka! What fire? Just forgot to switch off the fire in the stove. Next time don't shout fire! You gave me a shock!"

"I'm sorry... I was a little carried away I guess..."

"Carried away? What were you thinking?"

"Nothing..."

Tohru divert her attention back to the meat in the pan. She turned the meat and thankfully it's not burnt. In fact, just nice... though her hands are working but her mind is blank. She felt so unhappy. No, she's happy to see Kyo but then Yuki...

Kyo just stood beside Tohru and observe her. It's obvious she knew what had happened. There's no point of hiding it anymore. He looked at every move of hers... so graceful and soft... and she looked a little thin. Kyo leaned closer and realized that she has bubbles of tears forming at the corner of her eyes...

"Tohru!"

"Eh...Eh!?" (Shocked)

"Is there anything wrong?" (Kyo)

"I... I was just thinking of Yuki-kun... in the room... all alone and dark... it must be horrible..."

The tears can't hold itself any longer and they fall like raindrops... Tohru covered her face. All of a sudden, she felt someone hold her arm and lean his head on her shoulder. Tohru close her eyes... she knew Kyo is trying to comfort her and it helps a little...

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"Hahahahahaha!!!!"

"No, no, go away!!! Just leave me alone!!! Please... please!!!"

"Hahahahahahaha~" the laughter continues... "You think someone will come and save you, Yuki? What a pleasant thought!!!"

"PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!"

"Leave you alone? There's no need to do that... you are all alone! No one will come to you.... don't you understand? No one dares to go against me!!!"

"Why......? Why must you..... you do this to me...... Akito? What have I done w-wrong?"

"HN! What have you done wrong? A lot!!! Or..... Maybe none. Whatever it is, I don't need to give you a reason for what I do. I am the head of the clan, not you." Akito hissed at Yuki's face.

"How... how long are you going to lock me here?"

Cold sweats start dripping from his forehead... Yuki was afraid to ask this question for he fears that Akito might answer him "eternity". But then, the situation is not any better now. He had been kept in this little 'prisoner's base' game for more than two weeks. He couldn't bear it any longer. There are no windows and no freedom here. He felt a little difficulty in breathing but couldn't care less about his health. He just wants to get out of here. If he can't get out, then he might as well die here as soon as possible to end this torture.

Akito's lips curl into a sweet devilish smile...

"Why, Yuki, you cannot wait to get away from here? Don't forget that you are a Sohma. Just look around you. No one came to see you even though they all knew you were here. Isn't that sad? "

Yuki did not say a word. He knew that the others wouldn't dare to come. Even if they are here, there's nothing they can do about it.

"You see, I told you before that no one cares about you as much as I do. Look at that useless brother of yours. He didn't even appear... and that b**** ... I am sure they are all jolly well off without you..."

"Nii... nii-san is not useless and... Tohru is a nice girl..."

"Really? Oh well, time will prove everything. Let's just see WHO will 'visit' you here other than me..."

Akito looked at Yuki with a careful glance. Food is being delivered to him everyday but seems like he will only take half of the breakfast and the rest are usually delivered back to the kitchen untouched. Yuki looks thinner than he used to be. He looks sick too. However, since he did not complain anything, Akito take it as he's fine with the way he is. He didn't want yuki to die but to accompany him and be his 'toy' ...

"If you don't eat the food delivered to you, you might not be able to stand up one day."

Did I make Akito extra evil? I doubt it. . Sorry to make it sound like a kidnapping case but hey, it is. Just that Akito did not demand for a ransom.