I didn't make it... not enough reviews. So I'm writing this chapter outta guilt. Consider yourselves lucky... especially because I love this story too much to let it die. Here it is... Chapter 16.
Chapter 16- Day 6 Ayame's Block
I watched them continue to argue and he sulked off to bed; dreaming of mornings to come.
I yawned and sat up, thinking of my family, Tohru, the Curse. I frowned because what I and my family had done to her was inexcusable yet she went on as if it was nothing, nothing at all.
I didn't eat that morning, I went straight to Ayame. His shop wasn't empty this time; a man was in it, trying on a 'special order'. I waved to Ayame, he waved but Mine came and brought me upstairs to wait. I heard him shouting orders and Mine bringing pins and junk. It was a good half hour before he reached me. He apologized and sat down across from me, his silver hair falling over one of his eyes, he tucked it behind his ear patiently.
"The memory?" He asked quietly.
"Yes." I answered in the same volume.
He sighed, it seemed his was painful, but he looked at me with his shining eyes and smiled, "For you Yuki, my brother, I extend the hand that shooed you away forever, I extend my help, please take it... little brother. Take it... and close the gap like Tohru wants."
I understood and smiling I nodded. He began softly.
Kikai growled and pushed her away, the small child fell. She didn't cry. She kept attempting to attack Kikai and Kikai eventually ordered Takai to stop her, "Takai, retrieve this... thing from my site. NOW!" Takai didn't move. Kikai attempted to go toward him but forgot Lina who viciously bite her arm and tore at her hair in a vivid rage. Kikai screamed in pain, "OI WENCH! LET GO!"
Lina bit harder and ripped some of her hair out. Takai watched in a sort of amusing horror, but didn't move. Kotetsuma hid behind Takai whining. Kikai screamed some more, "YOU BITCHY LITTLE BRAT, GET THE HELL OFF OF ME!"
Lina wasn't done, but Kikai had grabbed her now and was tearing at Lina's back with her nails. Lina wanted to scream but didn't. She was bleeding furiously but didn't let go. Kikai was weakening, to the point of near death. Lina had bit down to the bone, her arm was gushing blood. A figure appeared from the shadows, one year younger then Lina. Lina let go, it was her brother, Bunza, the snake, "Bunza..." Bunza looked at her lovingly, "Lina."
Takai was confused and so Lina explained, "Bunza is my brother. My step-brother that is. Kikai didn't find him either, because techinically his mother isn't a Sohma. Bunza... why are you here?"
"To help you my dear beloved sister." Bunza stated.
Kikai had fallen, angry and half-dead she moaned. Takai ignored her, picked Kotetsuma up and walked over to Bunza. Lina smiled but clutched her arm in pain. Bunza gasped, "Dear sister..."
Lina shook her head smiling, "It doesn't hurt, not a bit. That witch lady had my mama quarantined. She deserves to die."
Bunza didn't believe in that statement, "That isn't true."
"Brother!" Lina gasped.
"You know I'm right."
"So?"
"Please..." Kotetsuma pleaded.
"What?" Takai asked.
"Kikai..." The bunny whimpered.
"I'll get the doctor." Takai volunteered, taking Kotetsuma he ran inside leaving the siblings alone.
"Sis..."
"Go away!" Lina whined.
"I need you." Bunza begged, grabbing onto Lina's skirt.
Lina brushed him away. Bunza shuddered and fell to the ground crying. Lina stalked off.
Ayame began to cry, tears streaming down his face, "That was how I treated you Yuki..."
I had sympathy for him, but it was true. I remembered that day oh-so-clearly...
Memory:
"Akito... please stop it... please!" I had begged Akito, who was whipping me.
I tried to run, and managed to find Ayame, I grabbed his coat with my quivering hand. He didn't even glance at me before brushing me aside. Akito whipped me, dragging me back into 'my room'; whip around my neck, he whipped me some more. I cried thinking of my brother and Akito.
"Akito... please... AYA!" I passed out.
End Memory
"I know Aya." I sighed.
Aya looked tearful and let out a sob, he came over and knelt in front of me, "Dear brother... I wanna help."
"You can't help anymore, you've helped plenty. Don't worry." Mine butted in.
"She's right." I said.
Aya looked sad. I gave him a smile, and a thumbs up, "It'll be fine. Now... we're gonna come back to Japan for our wedding, I hope you're designing a dress for Tohru."
Mine's eyes glistened and Ayame put on a smile, "Mine... let's get to work."
With that I left, leaving them to their plans. I thought about Rin... hers is going to be an awful memory. I sighed. Life is what it is. It's better to light one candle then curse the darkness...
