CHAPTER 7
"I am not going to eat the rest of the meal if you don't release me."
"Huh! You think you can blackmail me with that? The one who is suffering is you, not me!!!"
"Make sure you eat your meals and don't ever think of escaping here!!!"
Akito shut the door with a thud. A caretaker was assigned to guard the door so that yuki cannot escape.
Yuki sat down in darkness. He's getting used to this dark and quiet environment every night. It's been for about 2 weeks he did not see any sun or anybody other than Akito. Yuki took out a crumpled picture in his pocket. The smiling Ayame and Shigure look at him while Hatori stood coolly at the back. This picture was taken when the trio was in high school and Ayame had given it to Yuki some time ago. It had been his energy booster ever since he was imprisoned here by Akito. He hates himself. Why is he born a rat? Why does Akito like to torture him like that? Where is nii-san? What are the others doing? How is Tohru? Many things played on his mind but everything remains a puzzle till he finally dozes off...
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"Tohru, it's kind of late now. Why don't you stay here tonight?"
"Ah, it's alright. The hostel closes at 10.30pm. I can still make it. I have a morning class tomorrow."
"Then Kyo sent Tohru to the bus stop."
"I know."
"Ah, there's no need, Kyo-kun. The bus stop is just nearby... I can walk there by myself."
"Are you an idiot? It's dangerous for a girl to walk alone at night..."
"........"
"Tohru, dun bother. Kyo wouldn't mind walking a mile with you."
"Shigure!!! Don't you need to continue you work!!!???"
"Hai hai, blushing neko. I'm not going to interrupt you anymore. Ok then, bye Tohru. Please drop by anytime you are free. We will always welcome you here."
"Hai. Arigato Shigure-san."
As the two walked to the bus stop...
"Kyo-kun, I tried calling today but the phone was engaged all the time. What happened?"
"Ah, that Haru spoiled it few days ago. He came over to challenge me into a fight and somehow kicked the phone. It hasn't been working ever since and no one bother to fix it back."
"Hatsuharu-san...? I thought he locked himself up in the room?"
"He will come out once in a while when he's White Haru. Then he turned Black Haru when he starts fighting with me. Actually I don't think he wants to have a duel. I can understand him well. He just needs to release his anger."
There was a pause and the sound of wind broke the silent night.
"Kyo-kun... do you think... maybe... maybe there's a way to save Yuki- kun?"
"A way to save Yuki?" Kyo was a little surprised at that suggestion. But he was more curious.
"How do you want to save him?"
"Ah... em... maybe... if we break in to... Akito's house... then..."
*bang!* Kyo hit Tohru's head
"Who taught you that? Don't tell me it's that idiotic dog!"
"Ahaha~ no one taught me. It just crossed my mind... "
"Are you crazy? Break in to Akito's house... such a silly idea... what if you get caught? Not only you will be in trouble with the police, Akito will not let you go either. Silly!"
"But... but... Yuki-kun..."
"Hm... I know you are worried... all of us want to help him too but then... this simply means going against... 'him'... and you! Don't you do anything silly, you understand me?"
"Hai." Tohru answered meekly.
For the rest of the journey, they continued in silence. Even when the reached the bus stop, Kyo still stay beside her... till the bus arrives. Tohru felt grateful towards him but couldn't help feeling disturbed by Kyo's words... the phrase keep repeating itself in her mind... "This simply means going against... 'him'..." ... how to save Yuki-kun without getting into trouble? Without meaning to go against 'him'? How? Can someone provide her with the answer? Tohru felt really tired... mentally tired. She's battling her mind with her will. How can she save Yuki without giving trouble to others? She knew that this matter doesn't concern her like Hatori-san said since she's no longer staying in that house and she's not a Sohma anyway. But her heart felt sad, weak and useless. Part of her accepts Shigure's suggestion but the other half is going against it.
"Nobu! What are you doing!?"
The loud voice of an old lady woke Tohru up from her mind-battle. She's still in the bus... on her way back to her university after a short trip to Shigure's house. She looks behind her. An old lady, believe to be the grandmother of the little boy name Nobu is scolding her grandson.
"Nobu!!! How dare you steal from that auntie!? Return those sweets! My dear boy! Do you know that stealing is a crime!?"
"Crime... it's a crime... okasan... what should I do? Am I doing the right thing? Can I help him?" Tohru pressed the bell in the bus.
"I am not going to eat the rest of the meal if you don't release me."
"Huh! You think you can blackmail me with that? The one who is suffering is you, not me!!!"
"Make sure you eat your meals and don't ever think of escaping here!!!"
Akito shut the door with a thud. A caretaker was assigned to guard the door so that yuki cannot escape.
Yuki sat down in darkness. He's getting used to this dark and quiet environment every night. It's been for about 2 weeks he did not see any sun or anybody other than Akito. Yuki took out a crumpled picture in his pocket. The smiling Ayame and Shigure look at him while Hatori stood coolly at the back. This picture was taken when the trio was in high school and Ayame had given it to Yuki some time ago. It had been his energy booster ever since he was imprisoned here by Akito. He hates himself. Why is he born a rat? Why does Akito like to torture him like that? Where is nii-san? What are the others doing? How is Tohru? Many things played on his mind but everything remains a puzzle till he finally dozes off...
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"Tohru, it's kind of late now. Why don't you stay here tonight?"
"Ah, it's alright. The hostel closes at 10.30pm. I can still make it. I have a morning class tomorrow."
"Then Kyo sent Tohru to the bus stop."
"I know."
"Ah, there's no need, Kyo-kun. The bus stop is just nearby... I can walk there by myself."
"Are you an idiot? It's dangerous for a girl to walk alone at night..."
"........"
"Tohru, dun bother. Kyo wouldn't mind walking a mile with you."
"Shigure!!! Don't you need to continue you work!!!???"
"Hai hai, blushing neko. I'm not going to interrupt you anymore. Ok then, bye Tohru. Please drop by anytime you are free. We will always welcome you here."
"Hai. Arigato Shigure-san."
As the two walked to the bus stop...
"Kyo-kun, I tried calling today but the phone was engaged all the time. What happened?"
"Ah, that Haru spoiled it few days ago. He came over to challenge me into a fight and somehow kicked the phone. It hasn't been working ever since and no one bother to fix it back."
"Hatsuharu-san...? I thought he locked himself up in the room?"
"He will come out once in a while when he's White Haru. Then he turned Black Haru when he starts fighting with me. Actually I don't think he wants to have a duel. I can understand him well. He just needs to release his anger."
There was a pause and the sound of wind broke the silent night.
"Kyo-kun... do you think... maybe... maybe there's a way to save Yuki- kun?"
"A way to save Yuki?" Kyo was a little surprised at that suggestion. But he was more curious.
"How do you want to save him?"
"Ah... em... maybe... if we break in to... Akito's house... then..."
*bang!* Kyo hit Tohru's head
"Who taught you that? Don't tell me it's that idiotic dog!"
"Ahaha~ no one taught me. It just crossed my mind... "
"Are you crazy? Break in to Akito's house... such a silly idea... what if you get caught? Not only you will be in trouble with the police, Akito will not let you go either. Silly!"
"But... but... Yuki-kun..."
"Hm... I know you are worried... all of us want to help him too but then... this simply means going against... 'him'... and you! Don't you do anything silly, you understand me?"
"Hai." Tohru answered meekly.
For the rest of the journey, they continued in silence. Even when the reached the bus stop, Kyo still stay beside her... till the bus arrives. Tohru felt grateful towards him but couldn't help feeling disturbed by Kyo's words... the phrase keep repeating itself in her mind... "This simply means going against... 'him'..." ... how to save Yuki-kun without getting into trouble? Without meaning to go against 'him'? How? Can someone provide her with the answer? Tohru felt really tired... mentally tired. She's battling her mind with her will. How can she save Yuki without giving trouble to others? She knew that this matter doesn't concern her like Hatori-san said since she's no longer staying in that house and she's not a Sohma anyway. But her heart felt sad, weak and useless. Part of her accepts Shigure's suggestion but the other half is going against it.
"Nobu! What are you doing!?"
The loud voice of an old lady woke Tohru up from her mind-battle. She's still in the bus... on her way back to her university after a short trip to Shigure's house. She looks behind her. An old lady, believe to be the grandmother of the little boy name Nobu is scolding her grandson.
"Nobu!!! How dare you steal from that auntie!? Return those sweets! My dear boy! Do you know that stealing is a crime!?"
"Crime... it's a crime... okasan... what should I do? Am I doing the right thing? Can I help him?" Tohru pressed the bell in the bus.