SHUT UP! SHUT UP! STOP EVERYTHING! LEAVE ME ALONE!
Akito was going crazy in his mind. His hands were trembling, and his whole body had been shivering for the last ten minutes. He felt as if he was fighting something that was trying to kill him, from inside. It was just a withdrawal before the next attack. He fell to the ground, writhing.
His whole body hurt, he waved his arms madly about. Finally, he smashed a vase to the ground with a loud crash, and Hatori rushed in. When he saw Akito on the ground panting and looking extremely tired out, he was horrified.
"Akito! What's wrong? What happened?"
"I-" Akito was about to reply when he suddenly banged his fists on the floor, hard. He scratched the floor wildly, and kept on writhing his body on the floor. His eyes showed he was in total pain, and nothing else.
"Akito!" Hatori rushed forward. Akito grabbed on to his leg so hard that he sat down in pain.
"Stop this pain. Stop it! I can't stand it! Stop it!" Akito panted, gripping harder on Hatori's leg. "Get Toyoko! NOW!"
Hatori obeyed as Akito slowly let go of his leg. He rushed out immediately in search of Toyoko.
(While in Toyoko's room, with R, M and S) P.s. I call Ritza, Mingzashi and Shimaya this way so that it is easier for me to type!
Toyoko sat on the sofa, reading the same page of her book over and over again, but not taking anything in. Mingzashi, who had been huddled in a corner with Ritza and Shimaya, spoke, "Toyoko, you've been reading the same page over for goodness knows how many times, and completely ignoring us when you said to meet you here tonight."
"There is something I have to confess to you guys now, I guess," Toyoko sighed.
Everyone crowded around her. (Wow, on instinct?)
Toyoko took a deep breath and said, "Me and Akito hugged today. Two times, actually."
There was a sudden whooping sound but was silenced immediately by Ritza. Obviously, they wanted her to continue.
"I…I didn't know what came over me. I…felt the need to…touch him…" Toyoko stuttered.
Shimaya smiled softly to herself, not the jumpy one for once. Ritza was staring at her in awe, as if Toyoko was the best thing she had ever seen. Mingzashi was unknowing opening and closing her mouth like a fish out of water.
"I told you so!" Mingzashi blurted out and covered her mouth quickly. As Toyoko did not give her that 'look', she was encouraged and continued, "Toyoko has fallen in love with Akito!"
Toyoko smiled, happy that the burden had been lifted off her chest.
"I may not have glared at you, but that doesn't mean you can behave out of order!" Toyoko said teasingly.
Suddenly, there was an anxious knock on the door, and without even the invitation from Toyoko, the door burst open and in came Hatori. He was looking flustered and said anxiously, "Toyoko, please come, Akito needs you! He is not doing well. Please come!"
Mingzashi had wanted to retort back that he was once again interrupting something that they were happy with when Toyoko stood up and rushed out of the door, pushing Hatori aside.
Hatori, who was surprised and not prepared, fell backwards. He looked after Toyoko oddly, obviously surprised by her behavior.
Mingzashi shrugged, "She must really love Akito that much."
Ritza pulled Hatori aside and whispered, "We might have a chance, after all." And she pushed him out of the door.
Mingzashi glared at her accusingly and said, "You two have been secretly dating? That explains all those times you were gone and always coming back looking red in the face? You two have been dating all this time?"
"Shimaya's here, so calm down," Ritza said coolly.
"Careful, that coldness catches," Mingzashi replied, irritated.
"But you like Shigure too, don't you, Mingzashi?" Shimaya piped up.
"You shut up and go to your room!" Mingzashi lunged at her and pushed her into her room.
"Hey…" Ritza said quietly. "I know you really do like him and is just wishing there may be a chance too, aren't you?"
Mingzashi just stared at her and went out of the room.
(Back to Akito)
As Toyoko rushed into the room and pulled him into her arms, the pain suddenly left. He hung on tighter this time, and did not let go. Finally, after what seemed like eternity, Toyoko asked gently, "Will you tell me what happened?"
"Terrible pain… Killing me… Destroying me…" Was what Akito could mutter.
Toyoko pulled him even tighter. "Don't worry, I'll be here."
"Stay. Say you'll stay."
"I'll stay. If you really want me to."
"I want you to. Don't leave me alone, that pain will come and haunt me again. Don't go. Say you won't go."
"I won't go."
Toyoko stroked his hair softly (Aww… so CUTE!) and thought, "It's working. The curse will be broken soon. And I will have to leave soon as well…Or do I really have to?"
Akito clung on to her. When she was in his presence, he felt nothing but warmth and happiness… He needed her. Without her, he can't live. He can't. The bully will come again. But with Toyoko, he was safe. And happy.
Ok! Aren't I fast? (A round of applause please!) I know I'm getting on too fast, with Akito being all that kinda softy and those, but I couldn't think of anything else to write in the stage where Akito is slowly becoming soft, so I skipped very fast! I apologize! THANK YOU!