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When You're Owned
Chapter Ten
Arisa woke up in her room. So, it was all a dream. She shook her head. How silly of her to think that the reason Kyou wouldn't hug her was because he'd turn into a cat. She laughed. If it were reality, it would be the most hilarious thing ever. It would be really funny to see someone so tough like Kyou to turn into a cat. Arisa stood up and headed for the kitchen. She stopped before exiting her room when she realized she was still in her school clothes. That's weird; did she fall asleep instantly when she came back from school?
"Shit," She was supposed to be at the hospital looking after her Dad. Arisa raced outside but when she opened the door she bumped into someone. There was a huge 'poof'. Arisa then found an orange, frustrated looking cat and a pile of clothes. Kyou's clothes. It's…true?
"So, you're a cat?" It nodded, "And you've always been a cat?" It nodded yet again. She was talking to a God damn animal!
Kyou's a cat, Kyou's a cat, Kyou's a cat, Kyou's a cat, Kyou's a cat. Arisa ignored these thoughts as she picked the feline up.
"You mean every time I hug you, you'll turn into a cat?"
"Yeah! Okay! It's a stupid family's curse!"
"Family curse? You mean the prince, Hatori, Shigure, Ayame, Momiji, Haru and that Kagura girl are also cursed!" The way Kyou sweat dropped told her she wasn't supposed to know about them too.
"Yeah, it's like that. Tohru knows…but you can't tell her you know. You can't tell anyone you know. Well Hatori knows you know so I guess you can't tell him you know but don't tell everyone else you know, especially Akito," Arisa smiled at how the cat blabbered on. She laid down on her bed and put Kyou beside her. She looked into the cat's eyes. Yeah, this was Kyou alright.
'Poof!' Kyou turned back to his human form. He quickly scrambled for Arisa's blanket to cover himself. Arisa grinned slyly,
"What're you doing?"
"I'm naked, okay. Tryin' to cover myself here," Kyou blushed and looked away. Arisa just smiled,
"You don't have to cover up, I'm going to see some day," Kyou blushed horrendously at this remark. Arisa lifted his arm and placed it around her shoulders. She leaned her head on Kyou's shoulder and breathed in his neck. Arisa could feel Kyou shudder. She needed to be careful with her actions. Or maybe not.
Arisa fingered his lips and Kyou closed his eyes. It surprised Arisa when he parted his mouth. She smiled and planted a soft kiss on his lips and Kyou purred.
"Did you just purr?" Kyou didn't answer but he reacted roughly. Arisa was taken aback by his harshness. He grabbed her small arm and pushed her back onto the pillow. Kyou's hands traveled downwards but Arisa ended their journey,
"Down kitty, down,"
"Hisssss…"
"Did you just hiss at me!"
Arisa and Kyou missed another day at school. They were at the hospital, keeping Mr. Uotani company. Mr. Uotani was shocked that his daughter had brought a boy with her. And not just any ordinary boy, this boy was good looking. Kyou was a little shy when Mr. Uotani started asking questions. Arisa's father did like this boy, though.
"So, Kyou. Tell me more about your family," Arisa froze and eyed Kyou carefully. She knew Kyou's mother had died and his father had abandoned him. What was he going to say?
"Well, my father runs a dojo nearby and my mother passed away when I was small," Mr. Uotani nodded. So this boy was motherless too?
"But, you live with your cousin? The one looking after Honda-san?" Kyou nodded,
"Yes, my father travels a lot," Mr. Uotani nodded. He was trying as hard as he could to not sound like an officer interrogating a criminal. Kyou bit his lip. There was something that was burning inside of him, he just had to say it to Mr. Uotani…he just had to. Then before Kyou could stop himself…
"Mr. Uotani! I love your daughter and I will protect her!" Arisa blinked with her father. Mr. Uotani laughed as he saw colour rise on his daughter's cheeks.
"I heard that your father is out of the hospital, Uo-chan!" Tohru's voice rang through Ayame's shop. Arisa was back at work now with a promised escort of Kyou to walk her home this time. Yuki, Kyou, Hana-chan, Haru, Momiji and Tohru were all there to keep her company. Kyou showed modesty about their relationship. He kept his distance and tried to keep his hands to himself. Kyou tried to keep his hands to himself. At one point when eh got Arisa to himself in the storage room he started planting kisses down her neck. Arisa enjoyed them for awhile until they heard Momiji's high pitched voice searching for them. Kyou really hated that little brat.
The group of teens spent the afternoon chatting and it seemed as if Kyou and Arisa had forgotten the dramatic events of their life, for the past few days. It seemed quite impossible Kyou had been lying down unconscious and weak just yesterday, and today he was already doing fine and acting like his normal self.
"Stop bullying the poor kid, Carrot-top," Arisa said out loud when Kyou was pulling Momiji's ears just because the stupid rabbit had pointed out that Kyou was being unusually calm after Arisa called him Kyon-kyon. As Tohru tried to calm Kyou down, Yuki had gotten Arisa out of the way and started asking her questions,
"Uotani-san what is your relationship with Kyou?" Arisa froze. She could lie…
"Friends," She replied simply. Yuki shook his head,
"I'm sorry, but I feel I cannot take your word for it," Arisa knotted her eyebrows together, "Uotani-san, I should tell you. It's not safe to be with Kyou,"
"I know…" She whispered to him, "I know about what Akito can do, but I love Kyou and will not lose my head like Kana did," Yuki froze and stepped back. His eyes wide with surprise,
"How do you know all this?" Arisa opened her mouth but then didn't say anything. She kept silent for awhile,
"Yuki, I'd really appreciate it, if you'd let me handle my own complications. I really don't need your help,"
"Why are you so stubborn? You have no idea what you're bringing yourself into!"
"Yes, I do. I'm closer to Akito than you will ever know. I've experienced the horror he can cause. I've felt the pain he puts people through," Yuki went quiet,
"How?" he finally said. Arisa shook her head slowly,
"That, I can't say."
"Will you be fine? I mean you'll be all alone at home," Kyou walked her to her door. He didn't want to leave her at home all by herself. That would be the worst thing a boyfriend could do, especially when there were two perverts out there trying to kill him and his girlfriend,
"I'm staying over," he announced so suddenly, Arisa protested almost immediately,
"I'm not a kid! I can take care of myself!" Kyou shook his head,
"I'm not leaving you by yourself,"
"No way, I'm not letting you in! Besides – "Arisa was cut off as Kyou pulled her into a kiss. The two stood in the hallway, their lips locked and eyes closed. A burning desire grew inside of Arisa. She wanted to push Kyou away but that internal flame stopped her. Instead she found herself turning the door knob and leading Kyou inside. Their kisses started to heat up and became more passionate. Kyou moaned as Arisa bit his lip, why was he reacting this way?
Arisa fell on to the couch and Kyou kneeled on top of her, her legs between his knees. Kyou traveled his lips down to her chin…then to her neck…then…Arisa pushed him off,
"We need to…" She was panting and Kyou continued her sentence,
"Slow down?" Arisa nodded as she fanned herself. She had never felt so flustered. There were times when Kai tried to kiss her like that but she never really reacted in such a way. But with Kyou, it was a whole new experience. Kyou lit up some raging flames inside of her. He made her forget about everything for a second. Why did she stop him?
"I'll sleep in the living room," Kyou said. Arisa just nodded. How was she going to sleep, knowing Kyou was going to be in the living room? Seeing him lie down on the couch and stretch his arms and legs made her feel like…pouncing on him. But then she'd turn him into a cat. No, she didn't want him to sleep in the living room,
"To hell with it," Arisa leaned in towards Kyou, "You're spending the night with me."
We have a few more chapters to go. Then, my story will finally conclude. Aaah.