I will tell you about the sequel at the bottom. For now, enjoy chapter 13!

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Chapter 13: Kitsune's past

(Kitsune's POV)

I was in a room with my hands and ankles chained to wall. I looked around and saw Shuichi on the ground with his hands tied behind his back. I tied to call out to him but then noticed a cloth in my mouth. Then the door opened and Karasu came in with another person. This person had gray curvedly hair and white skin. The person also wore a blue suit. Karasu came towards me and I tried to get my hands out of the chains. Karasu grabbed my chin and took his look nail and cut my neck a little. "Hello again Kitsune," Karasu said as he let go of my chin. Karasu then went toward Shuichi. The white skinned person had wrapped his fingers around Shuichi. I once again tried to get out of the dam chains but nothing worked. Karasu and the other person laughed. When Karasu was in front of Shuichi, Karasu made a bomb and put it up to Shuichi's heart. The bomb then exploded and I felt tears escape my eyes. Blood went everywhere and Karasu and the other person laughed. I couldn't tell if Shuichi was dead. I pray that he didn't die. The other person threw Shuichi's body to a corner and Karasu came toward me. When Karasu was near me, he took out the cloth from my mouth and started to cut my shirt with his long sharp nail. I tried to wake up but I couldn't. More tears came from my eyes.

"Karasu, please stop," I said.

"No; now it's your turn for torture," said Karasu as he finished cutting my shirt. Karasu took my shirt off and threw it to the side. I didn't have bandages on this time; CRAP! Karasu took off his shirt (author's note: who would want to see Karasu without his shirt on? I sure as hell wouldn't want to see that. If YOU want to see Karasu's chest, please tell me. I need to know if there are any Karasu fans reading this story) and wrapped his arms around my neck. Then I felt the chains disappeared and I feel into Karasu's arms. I couldn't move; all I could do is cry. Karasu then started to lick my shoulder and work his way down to my chest. I screamed and Karasu put his lips against mine. Why wasn't I waking up? Was this all reality? I pray not; Shuichi can't be dead. I stopped crying then because I finally able to move my arms and I slapped Karasu dam hard a crossed the face. I tried to get up but failed because my feet were still tied. "That was a naughtily thing you did my little kitsune," said Karasu.

"I'm sure as hell not your girl. Now let me go!" I yelled.

"Why would I want to do that my little Kitsune?" asked Karasu. I couldn't think of a reason he would let me go so I gave up. Then I saw what he wanted from me. "I want you Kitsune. With Shuichi dead, there is no one to save you."

"You didn't kill Shuichi. He's just knocked out," I said.

"Oh really," said Karasu. The chains around my ankles disappeared. "Go and see for yourself." I got up and ran over to Shuichi. I picked him up and put him in my arms. Blood was still coming out of his body and it was getting all over me. I put my ear up to his heart and I heard nothing. I lifted my head and checked his pulse. There was no pulse. Tears began to fell again. There was no way Shuichi was dead. Shuichi wouldn't dead. I don't know what my life would be like with Shuichi gone. I then cried Shuichi's name and fell on the ground beside him. Then I felt someone pick me up. I looked at the person and it was Karasu. "Don't worry Kitsune; I'll take care of you now."

"Please no Karasu," I said. I knew what he was going to do. I couldn't stop it because I was too weak from Shuichi dieing. Karasu walked out of the room with me still in his arms crying. Before he shut the door I screamed, "SHUICHI!"

I sat up, with tears coming out of my eyes. I then started to cry. I then felt arms wrapped around me and I struggled to get away. Nevertheless, the arms grabbed me and held me tight. "GET AWAY FROM ME KARASU!" I yelled.

"Kitsune, I not Karasu," said a voice. I turned around to see the person's face and saw Shuichi was holding me. I then cried against his chest like a little kid does to their mother. "Kitsune, what happened?" Shuichi asked. I couldn't answer because I was too scared. The door opened and Shuichi's mother came in the room. She walked over to the bed and asked what happen. "Mother, Kitsune had a nightmare so I got out of bed to comfort her. You may go back to bed mother." Shuichi's mother then left the room. Shuichi said I had a nightmare but it felt so real. But I'm glad Shuichi is alive and right here next to me. I looked outside and it was still dark out a little.

"Shuichi-i-i, I-I-'m s-s-s-s-sor-r-r-r-rry I-I-I-I w-w-w-woke y-y-you u-u-u-up," I stuttered.

"What happened?" Shuichi asked.

"I-I-I-It's t-t-t-t-too h-h-h-hor-r-r-r-rrible t-t-t-t-to t-t-t-talk a-a-a-about," I said.

"Tell me when you ready Kitsune," Shuichi said. I stopped crying and told Shuichi to get me go. Shuichi let go of me and I buttoned my shirt back up. I decided not to get close to Shuichi. I was putting him into to much danger. I don't want him to die because of me. I got off his bed and ran out of his room. My legs healed completely while I was sleeping. I then ran out of the house and toward the old orphan age. I don't know if Shuichi is following me because I'm not going to look back. I ran down an alley and bumped into some guys. I feel to the ground and said sorry to the guys. One guy picked me up by my shirt and threw me against the wall still holding my shirt.

"Sorry isn't good enough," said the guy. "You will have to let me-"

"NOT IN THE SEVEN HELLS!" I yelled.

"She trying to be brave," said another guy.

"That's what I like in a woman," said the guy from before. "Let's bring her with us." I then kicked the guy in the balls and ran away but the other guys grabbed me. One guy's hand was about to pull up my shirt when the guy I kicked ordered him not too. The guy got up and walked over to me. He grabbed my chin and I spit on him. "You're a tough one. I've never seen a girl that acts like this."

"I'm one of a kind," I said. "Now, let me go!"

"No," said the guy. Then Shuichi came around the corner. He looked mad too. I wonder why now? Shuichi attacked the guys but failed sadly. The guy let go of my chin, punched Shuichi in the stomach and Shuichi fell. I cried his name but then I remember this was some what like my dream. The guys, who were holding on to me, started to pull me away from Shuichi. Shuichi get got up and punched the guys who were holding me. I fell to the ground. Then Shuichi punched the guy who grabbed my chin.

"Don't mess with my girl," said Shuichi. Then the guys got up and ran away. Shuichi chuckled and walked over to me. He gave his hand out to me so he could help me up. I got up on my own and was about to run however; Shuichi grabbed me and wrapped his arms around me. I struggle to get out of his arms but I couldn't escape. I had no choice; I kicked Shuichi in the shins and ran away. I ran around the corner and saw the orphan age. I ran over to the door and opened it. I ran up stairs to my room. I walked over to my desk and opened the top drawer. I pulled out a locket and opened it. It had two pictures in it: one of my mother and the other one of my father. On the front of the locket, it had a picture of Mike. Then I heard the original Kitsune Princess talking in my head.

"Kitsune, you did well in your battle with Karasu. You have a long way to go. Kurama will help you the whole way," she said.

"No he won't; I am not going to see him anymore. I can't put him in danger," I said out loud.

"But you love him Kitsune. Why are you avoiding him; because you don't want to put him into danger? Kitsune, he chose to rescue you. He doesn't want to see you hurt."

"I know but I've made up my mind. I will not see Shuichi anymore. It may break my heart but my heart will heal."

"Kitsune, don't do something you'll regret. You love Shuichi and he loves you. When you told him you loved him, he didn't turn you down or anything. He finally returns your love and you just push him away. What are you going to tell him?"

"I don't what to see him away."

"Kitsune, you just spent a wonderful night with him and you not just want to forget about that? Do you know all the girls that want to sleep with Shuichi Minamino?"

"They can now. I think Shuichi will be happier now." I started to cry. I really didn't want to forget Shuichi but it was for the best. Everyone I've gotten close to ended up hurt or dead.

"Kitsune, tell me about the last person you got close too."

"How did you know about him?"

"I'm in your mind Kitsune but I want to hear this story from you."

"Alright; it all started about two months ago. Another school came to the orphan age to a project on us. Well the person that had me was the cutest guy I ever seen before Shuichi. He had shoulder length blond hair, blue eyes and his name was Mike. Mike asked me about my life and I answered every question. Soon he fell in love with me and I fell in love with him. One night at the orphan age, we had just come back from our date when we heard screaming. I ran up stairs, grabbed my quarter stick, and ran into Ms. Tucker's office with Mike behind me. We found a person was holding a gun to Ms. Turner's head. He told me to put my stick down and come over to him. I did put my stick down and walked over to him. The guy told Mike not to move or he would shoot Ms. Turner. The guy examined me and asked me if I would remove my shirt. The guy was a pervert so that's why he asked me to remove my shirt. I sighed and was about to do it when Mike yelled at me not too.

"The guy gets mad and then points the gun at Mike. I tell him I would remove my shirt if he didn't hurt Mike or Ms. Turner. The guy nod and threw Ms. Turner near Mike. I unbuttoned my shirt all the way and removed it. I didn't care what I had to do but I needed to make sure Mike and Ms. Turner were safe. When I dropped my shirt to the ground, the guy picked it up and threw it to a corner. I didn't have my bandages so all I had was a bra on my top half. The guy licked his lips, pushed me on the ground and got on top of me. I was scared so I screamed and the guy hit me. He was about to kiss me when I saw Mike ran over to the guy and pushed him off me. Mike removed his jacket and told me to put it on. I nod and put the jacket on. Then the guy aims the gun at me and fires. I close my eyes and when I open them, I saw Mike in front of me, with a bullet in his shoulder. I cry and catch Mike's body in my arms. The guy tried to run away but I set down Mike's body and I chase after to guy. I jumped on his back and he fired the gun again. The bullet went into my right leg. I screamed but I still didn't get off the guy's back.

"The police arrive and take the man to jail and Mike and me to the hospital. I stayed in the same room as him for the night. The next day I get out of my bed, put my real clothes on quickly, and looked at Mike. Mike was still asleep. I put a note beside his bed saying I was sorry for what happened to him and that we were through dating. I have never seen him since that day."

"Kitsune, what makes you think that will happen to Shuichi?"

"Every year for 5 years, something bad had happened to the person I love."

"Well that won't happen now," I heard a voice say. I turn around and saw Shuichi standing there.

"How long have you been staying there?" I asked. The original Kitsune princess says bye in my head and disappears.

Nice long chapter. Kitsune's had a bad life through. I'm glad the man didn't rape her. Oh yeah, here is the summary and title for my next story.

Title: The Phantom of the Opera

Summary: Kurama's school is doing the play Phantom of the Opera and needs someone to play Christine. Kurama suggests Kitsune's name out of nowhere and they bring her in to sing. Kitsune gets the part but then she finds out there really is a phantom and he's after her! Can Kurama (who plays Raoul) save her before the phantom takes her to his world?