Okay, heheh 2nd chapter up!

Of apologies and a new friend.

"Ayame?" His voice spoke to me but I didn't hear it. I just ignored him and stayed in my little world of lost hope and punishment. "Ayame?" He spoke again. Obviously not giving up. And this time his voice broke through my little world.

I quickly wiped my eyes trying to hide the tears. "What." I asked not really wanting to talk. "…Can we talk?" He asked as if it was all right. "NO now get the hell out!" I yelled probably reawaking every one up again.

I didn't see his face but I did hear him walk out and shut the door. And so I went into a troubled sleep and had the usual nightmares that always haunted me.

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I was in a room. A dark room. I couldn't see a thing. Where was I? Then suddenly Akito appeared in front of me and began hitting and kicking me.

Over and over I was hit and kicked and yelled at. "Its all your fault you stupid piece oh crap. Ill kill you. You always wonder why everyone hates you? Because its your fault!"

I was crying and coughing and spiting out blood. I was in pain and wounded and I was trapped in the darkness all by myself again.

And I was alone and I cried alone. I was always alone and I hated it more than anything in the world. But I was alone because I chose to be alone.

Because I was so afraid id be hurt I didn't want to be hurt so I laid there crying and bleeding and hating myself.

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I immediately woke up. Tears were running down my eyes and there was Yuki hovering over me. "Ayame are you all right? I came in here to wake you for breakfast and saw you were throwing a fit in your sleep, did you have a nightmare?"

He asked gently. I nodded knowing I could talk to him. He knew about Akidoand suffered most of the same abuse as me and was always there to comfort me. He slowly pulled me over and gave me a hug and I hugged back crying my heart out.

Eventually I stopped and we went downstairs for breakfast. Everyone was silent it was obvious last night was still on everyone's mind and nobody knew what to say. I on the other hand was thankful no one said anything. I knew I had to talk to my brother sometime, just not now.

After breakfast I went outside. There I saw Tohru I was kind of surprised to see her but it was too late, she had already seen me. "Ayame!" She called me over and I didn't want to be rude so I silently made my way over to where she was hanging the clothes to dry.

"What is it?" I asked rather quietly. "Well um I wanted to talk about last night if that's okay." She looked at me and offered a friendly smile. So I decided I would listen to what she had to say.

"Okay I guess." I answered. She smiled again and began her talk/lecture. "You know, its not really my place and I don't know the full story but, I think maybe you should talk to kyo.

"I mean he seemed really upset and sorry last night...and well im sure for what ever happened he has his resons." She told me gently. "Yeah his reasons are that he hates me." I stated angrily and looked away.

She pulled my face back and made me look at her. And said, "No Kyo would never hate you! No matter what happened he could never hate such a beautiful polite caring young girl. You're his sister and he's worried about you."

"He…he's worried about me?" I was surprised. "Yes after he left your room last night he was pacing the hallway muttering to himself all night!" Tohru gave a small giggle and I grinned back, I think I'm going to like this Tohru girl. She may look dopey but she actually very smart.

"Okay Tohru ill talk to Kyo and ill see what he has to say." She gave another smile and I grinned. I walked off towards the house to find Kyo and say my sorry.

I found him alone in the living room, watching t.v. I got myself ready, I was never really good at saying sorry. "Um Kyo? Can we talk…in my room?" I asked. "Just in case anyone decides to walk in." I added. He nodded and we went up the stairs.

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We each sat in my room. Both on the floor. He looked at me, I looked at him and we began. With Kyo speaking first.

"Look Ayame I know what you were talking about last night. And I want you to know I never meant any of those things. Really I didn't I was traveling a lot and I was living far away, I really anted to see you but It was really hard."

"But…but...I thought you hated me!" I sniffled a little bit, trying to stop the tears as best as I could.

"Me hate you? I could never hate you! All that time I wanted to see you so much! And now how lucky I am to have you living here where I get to see you everyday." He smiled softly and I never knew he could be that way.

"Really?" I asked almost not believing it. "Yes really." He smiled and pulled me into a hug. "Now dry those tears and well go downstairs for lunch."

Yaaaay second chapter up! Yay oh and review please! And thanks to the people who already have! I really appreciate it.