Tohru finished changing from her night clothing into her uniform, which she longed to wear again. Kyou just wore his normal khaki shorts with a chain hanging from his pocket, and a zip-up sweatshirt.
"Good bye, everyone. Be back soon." Tohru said glumly, not wanting to go to this secret meeting. But she felt a little safe, knowing Kyou would be accompanying her.
"Kyou-kun. . .You can't be seen by Akito. He might harm you." Tohru turned to Kyou, a slight fear lacing in her normally-cheerful voice.
"I won't. But if he says anything I don't like, I'm going to put a stop to it. I'm not going to let you get hurt by him, as so many of us have been before." Kyou said, determined once again. Tohru was grateful for his sudden kindness towards her, but she was happy to see him determined once again. They arrived at the Sohma Estate, and Kyou ducked under Akito's open window. He motioned Tohru to go inside.
"Um. . .Hello? Akito?" Tohru asked, her voice shaking with fear.
"Come in." Akito replied, his door opening on its own. He was wearing his normal kimono, his eyes coldly staring at Tohru.
"You wanted to speak with me, Akito-kun?" Tohru asked shyly, cautiously walking towards him. She stopped a few feet before him, sitting on her knees and bowing to him, very lowly to where her forehead touched the floor.
"Get up," Akito said simply, "don't bow to me." With that, Tohru rose quickly, sitting straight on her knees.
"I understand that you have a close relationship with the Outcast, do you not? And don't bother lying. I can see right through you." Akito said, his cold eyes locked onto Tohru's blueish ones.
"Um. . .Y-yes Sir. . ." Tohru said, fear in her voice once again.
"Well, as you know, the Sohma's are not allowed to love ordinary humans." Akito started. Kyou's eyes widened, but he remained crouched down.
"Yes. . .Sir." Tohru replied. "I understand, Sir." She nodded a bit, staring at him.
"Don't stare. It's rude. And don't act so polite." Akito said, bossing Tohru around as if she was his servant.
"I'm sorry. . ." Tohru said, averting her gaze to the ground. She felt a hard blow across her face, and she felt herself hit the ground.
"I said stop being polite!" Akito bellowed, his voice echoing in his empty room. Kyou was furious, so he jumped onto the window sill into the open window.
"Who the hell do you think you are, Akito?" Kyou yelled angrily.
"Why are you here? I asked the girl to come alone!" Akito yelled, just as angry, shooting a death glare to Tohru.
"I'm protecting Tohru from you, you dirty. . ." Kyou was cut off by Akito.
"Dirty what? C'mon Kyou. . .Say it." Akito said, smiling evilly.
"S-stop. . .Stop it. . .Don't fight, please. . ." Tohru said weakly as she sat up from the ground, hiding her slightly bloody lip. "I hate all this fighting. . ." She said again.
"Shut up, girl." Akito said, "Do you want me to hit you again?"
"You touch her, and it will be the last breath you breathe." Kyou threatened.
"Don't forget, Kyou. I know your weakness." Akito taunted, trying to kill down Kyou's ego.
"I don't care if you show her! I will rip you to shreads!" Kyou yelled, Tohru thought that there would be steam emitting from Kyou's ears.
"And her, too, Kyou. You will hurt her, too. Do you want to take the risk?" Akito asked calmly, twirling another bead bracelet around his slender index finger.
"You know what. . ." Kyou started, trying to restrain himself from hitting Akito. "You piss me off so bad. . ."
"Aww. . .Poor kitty cat is mad. . .Are you gonna hiss at me now, Outcast?" Akito said, trying to push Kyou over the edge, trying to make Kyou show Tohru his original form.
"Akito. . .I thought this would be the last thing I do, but you are antagonizing me, and I'm not likin' it." Kyou said, clearly Akito had gotten to his core and pushed Kyou to his limits.
"You won't dare show yourself in front of Miss Tohru here, now will you?" Akito taunted once again.
"Tohru. . .You might want to leave, I don't want you to see me this way." Kyou pleaded to Tohru.
"No, Kyou-kun. . .I want to help you. I don't care about your other form, it won't stop me from loving you. . ." Akito struck Tohru once again.
"Don't say those words, you worthless girl! You cannot love someone of the Sohma family, you will end up being hurt! Do you want that, Girl? Or shall I turn you into an Outcast, too?" Akito threatened Tohru in a deadly voice, glaring at her.
"Do it, Akito. I don't care. That will mean that Kyou and I will be able to be together. Because I would be a Sohma, too." With this said, Akito glared harshly at Tohru. Tohru got up and staggered a bit, walking to Kyou's side. Akito took his stance.