Love in Chaos; Chapter Two
Warnings: Big Spoilers, Shonen ai, Yuri,minor charaterbashingand violence
Summery: When Akito falls in love with Tohru, hell breaks loose. In the chaos that follows, another couple discovers their love. Yuri, Yaoi.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket or its characters but I do claim this disaster.
Pairings: Akito/Tohru, Hanajima/Tohru and hints of Haru/Kyou
AN: This takes place about two months after the prolog
It had taken her weeks to gather the information, but luckily many of the Sohma's she knew personally had answered her carefully worded questions, giving Hanajima what she needed to make Akito's life miserable.
Uo waived as she passed, and Hanajima walked up to began some small talk while she awaited her victims. She didn't have to wait long.
Shortly before the bell rang, Yuki and Kyou entered the classroom glaring at each other. Normally Tohru would be there to ease the tension, but for the last three days she had come down with a severe flu and hadn't even left her room. Hana and Uo had both visited Tohru daily to make sure she rested.
"Now, now boys" Uo sauntered up to the boys and smiled menacingly "you don't want me telling Tohru that you're fighting all the time she's sick in bed do you?" Both Jyuunishi turned their glares at Uo then went to their seats, pointedly ignoring the other.
Hanajima hesitated for a moment before calmly walking up to Yuki. Yuki's denpa was very negative but she decided that it would not hurt her plans. "These are for you and Kyou to share," She explained to a surprised Yuki. Yuki regained his composure, nodded and took the package of onigiri Hanajima held in her hands.
Hana took her seat fighting the urge to grin; her revenge would soon be complete.
Shigure sat in his study, cooking up new ways to torment Mit-chan, his editor. He was currently arguing between writing his manuscript in hieroglyphics, or sending it to her via mail one random page at a time when there was a pounding on the front door. Shigure sprang to his feet and ran to answer the door before it became another repair bill.
"Akito-san this is a surprise." Shigure hedged trying not to seem surprised to see the family head. "What brings you all the way out here?"
"If memory serves me correctly, I asked you to keep me informed on everything that goes on here." Shigure's heart leapt into his throat as he saw Hatori step out of the car from over Akito's shoulder. He was no longer even listening to the Sohma family head talk, all his mind could register was Hatori walking purposely up to the house.
"What's Hatori doing here?" Shigure asked no longer bothering to hide his emotions.
"For Tohru, what else?" Akito replied annoyed. Hadn't Shigure hear a word Akito had had said. It was no wonder to Akito that the only reason she knew of Tohru's illness was due to overhearing Haru and Momiji talking. Why did Shigure have to be so stubborn and live outside the main house where news traveled to her so slowly?
Hatori gave Shigure a sympathetic glance; the inu did not seem to know what was going on. Hopefully he would have a chance soon to talk with his old friend and talk with him and share his thoughts about what was going on with Akito.
Tohru was feeling a little guilty as she lay on her bed. It felt wrong for her to just lie around when there were chores that needed to be done. Tohru sat up only to be overtaken by a coughing fit. 'My classes,' Tohru struggled once again to rise. If she missed too many classes, they wouldn't let Tohru graduate and then her mother would be so disappointed.
"You shouldn't be up. You'll get sicker that way!" Akito stated from the doorway. Tohru looked over to the door and saw Akito standing there holding a bouquet of pink and white carnations.
"A-akito-san," Tohru stammered nervously "what are you doing here?" Akito entered the room and sat by Tohru's feet. Behind her Hatori entered, looking impassive as always, and followed by a sheepish looking Shigure.
"I heard that you were sick and thought Hatori could help you." Akito nodded to Hatori. Before Tohru could protest, Akito handed her the flowers and continued. "After all you've done for the family, let us do this small thing. Besides Hatori cares for you like a daughter." Hatori coughed and looked slightly embarrassed at Akito's words. Tohru blushed slightly and nodded, still not used to the pleasant change in Akito's treatment of her.
Haru walked up to the tree where Yuki, Tohru and Kyou usually ate their lunch. Uo and Hana were sharing some sandwiches and laughing over a magazine article, while Yuki sat to one side eating some riceballs.
"Where's Kyou?" Haru asked sitting down next to Yuki. Yuki shrugged and continued to eat. Haru supposed that something had set off Kyou, and that he was sulking on the roof.
"I saw Orangey heading for the library, maybe he needs to do a little more studying and less fighting." Uo said before returning to her magazine.
"Hi everybody!" Momiji chirped as he plopped down between Yuki and the girls. "Haru-kun," the blond wined "why didn't you meet me so we could walk to lunch together." Haru was thinking of an excuse when Momiji noticed something. "Kyou isn't here?"
"That's right," Yuki replied irritably "and I'm trying to enjoy the peace while it lasts." Everybody turned looked at Yuki, stunned by the uncharacteristic harshness in his words.
Although Yuki and Kyou did not fight everyday, there was still a lot of anger between them. Lately though, old feelings were resurfacing and the verbal battles grew more and more frequent. Shigure was responding to the situation by stocking up on home repair supplies.
"Tohru wanted you and Kyou to share those." Hanajima said in her usual emotionless tone while still reading her magazine. Every now and then, however, she looked over to Yuki, watching him carefully, his denpa had become heavier and soon Hanajima knew that it would start to affect her if she wasn't careful.
"Well Kyou isn't here and I'm hungry." Yuki challenged hotly. He noticed the looks everybody was giving him but didn't care. Kyou had been nothing but a pain in the ass since the moment Yuki met him and hadn't changed since.
To make matters worse, it now seemed that Kyou was trying to steal the thing that meant the most to Yuki, Tohru. Since Tohru had arrived, Yuki had found new meaning in life. Yuki found it unfair, why was Kyou even trying; they both knew the doom looming over the neko's head. Tohru shouldn't have to deal with that heartbreak just because Kyou decided to be selfish for a few moments of happiness
"Go ahead, let Yuki have them. After all 'Yuki-ojisama' would probably not survive on his own cooking." Kyou's voice rang from the tree, causing the group to jump. Over their heads, Kyou perched comfortably in the branches.
"Kyou what are you doing up there?" Momiji asked. Kyou ignored him and ate his lunch, eyeing Uo with suspicion. Momiji began to cry.
"Where are you manners, Blondie asked you a question," Uo snapped throwing her magazine. It hit Kyou in the face and fell onto the ground
Kyou bit back his reply. Since that day a month ago, all the Jyuunishi had been on edge. Akito's famous mood swings had actually gotten worse and the family head had taken to long periods of solitude. Not only that, but Akito had demanded that Kyou meet with him, this weekend. Kyou knew that nothing good could come from such a meeting, especially since Akito had seemed so damned happy about it. Akito hated the Neko and would do anything to make his life more miserable. So Kyou was trying had to enjoy what little time he probably had left.
Hanajima frowned; Kyou's denpa had never felt this chaotic before. Even when he had stood before Kyoko's grave asking Hanajima if she could hear ghosts it hadn't been as bad. That day, Kyou's regret had screamed in her ears but that was nothing compared to the pain, fear and despair rolling off of him now. For a moment, Hanajima wondered what had happened to put the other boy in such a state, but then her face darkened at the prospect of whatever was bothering Kyou hurting Tohru.
"I'm surprised at you Utoni-san, by now it should be clear that Kyou doesn't have any manners." Yuki looked as calm as ever as he picked up the magazine and handed it to Uo.
"Don't you think that was a little harsh?' Uo said recovering from the shock. Yuki just gave a slight shrug. While he did not get along with Kyou, Yuki had never sounded so heartless. Had the impossible happened and something widened the huge, gaping chasm between them? If so, what?
"No" Yuki answered nonchalantly. "I don't. I also see no reason to even pretend to be civil to him either." Uo, Hana, Momiji and Haru all looked up to see Kyou on the verge of a full-blown panic attack.
Haru had often found Kyou and Yuki's fights amusing, but not this one. To Yuki's right, Haru saw that Momiji was cowering, still recovering from being present during Akito's tantrum last night. Hana and Uo were gaping at Yuki and Haru didn't blame them in the slightest.
Kyou wanted to run away, he wanted to beat the smugness out of his cousin but he wasn't able to even move, think. What did that nezumi know that he didn't? In the back of his mind, Kyou thought about the cage waiting for him.
"The same could be said about you too, Yuki-kun." Hanajima returned. Kyou's erratic denpa was affecting her, besides she had never been too fond of the pale-haired boy for many reasons.
"Is Hana-chan going to do her electro-wave attack?" Momiji asked while cowering behind Uo. Uo didn't know how to answer the blonde.
Yuki fumed internally with anger and jealousy. They were all his friends too, but still no one rushed to Yuki's defense. Yuki waited until Kyou descended from the tree to attack him
"Here!" Yuki shouted throwing the few remaining onigiri at Kyou. "Tohru wanted you to have some too. Besides, my appetite has been ruined." Kyou growled and jumped at Yuki, who sidestepped his attack. Kyou was just about to charge when Uo and Haru grabbed his shoulders and held him back.
"I didn't want your precious lunch anyway." Kyou shouted angrily. Uo relined her shoulder and smacked him upside the head while Haru tried to get his hands around Kyou's waist.
Yuki narrowed his eyes dangerously, walked over to Kyou, picked up an onigiri from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth. Kyou gagged on the rice, Haru's arms tightened around Kyou as he pulled him back, and Uo gasped in shock while the aura around Hanajima darkened.
"See, Hana-chan I shared." Yuki replied before turning on his heel and leaving towards class.
"You okay, Kyou?" Momiji asked as Haru let go of him. Kyou began to cough, rice flying everywhere.
"He's not himself," Haru muttered to himself while trying to steady Kyou. Momiji nodded in agreement.
"I'll get some water." Hanajima offered before disappearing down the hallway.
"It's such a lovely day, let's cut the rest of the day." Uo offered, not wanting to be in class with Yuki right now.
"We can't do that." Momiji scolded the others but was still looking somewhat shaken. "We'll get in trouble if we do that."
"Besides that would be what Yuki wants us to do." Hanajima replied as she handed a cup of water to Kyou. Kyou drank it and nodded.
"So you want us to go back to class and pretend like nothing happened. "Haru asked, his tone showing his distaste.
"Mayuko-sensi would love the excuse to die my hair black and that is the only reason I am going back." Kyou replied not wanting anyone to see his fear. Haru gave Kyou one last look and then followed Momiji back to class.
"I don't know how Tohru puts up with those two." Uo replied wearily. Hanajima nodded empathically. "Even the prince was getting on my nerves."
"They do seem worse without Tohru here to calm them." Hana replied sagely. "Kyou seemed to be a lot worse then Yuki though."
"What are you talking about? Anger management boy barely said three whole sentences while Yuki made me want to smack him. I'm just glad that the day is over with. Do you want to go shopping with me tonight Hana-chan?"
"Not tonight. I have a…project that I am working on." Uo looked at her friend confused. "If I don't get my grades up, Mother has threatened to cut off my allowance."
"Ah, I see and you need to do some extra studying yourself." Hanajima nodded, feeling a twinge of guilt for lying to her friend but knew it was for the best.
"Eh 'Tori?" Shigure looked up from the intricate characters he was drawing on a piece of paper from a large book on his desk. Shigure was proud of himself in making the one room in which one could hear practically everything in the whole house his personal workspace, all that and a lovely view of the woods.
"Akito wished to visit for a while with Tohru." Hatori explained as he took a seat across from Shigure. "Hieroglyphics? Do you ever get tired of tormenting that poor woman? One day she is going to suffer a serious condition because of you."
"But 'Tori-chann it's soo muuuch funnn." Shigure whined at his friend. "Besides, she always is coming over and trying to make me work."
"If you would just work and send in your manuscripts on time on time then she wouldn't have to bother you, so stop giving me that look." Hatori rubbed his eyes in irritation. Shigure continued to give him puppydog eyes.
"Anyway I didn't come here to discuss your editor, I want to talk with you about Akito-sama." Shigure's face became serious at Hatori's words.
"Akito has seemed to have developed a deep interest in Tohru hasn't he? He asks about her constantly. Honestly, I'm worried for Tohru's sake. That's why I didn't tell him when Tohru came down with the flu. I didn't want him to try anything while she was so weak."
"Haru and Momiji were talking about who was going to get Tohru's homework for the weekend when Akito overheard them last night." Shigure tapped his pen on the desk, the only outward sign of his nervousness.
"So that's why Akito decided to visit so unexpectedly." Shigure thought aloud.
"Akito was furious, and Momiji is going to have a task to hide the bruises from where Akito grabbed him, demanding further information. Last night was not an isolated incident, for the last month and a half Tohru's been visiting Akito without anyone knowing."
"She told me she was visiting her friends." Shigure murmured, "I never dreamed she would lie to me."
"Tohru is the kind of person who does anything she can to help others in need. I think Akito is taking advantage of that in order to teach her a lesson in interfering with the family."
"I see what you mean. Very well then, I will do my best to try and keep Tohru away from Akito." Shigure agreed, and then saw the look on Hatori's face. "Ne, what's wrong 'Tori-kun?"
"I was just thinking. If Akito stops seeing Tohru, he may get sicker again." Hatori mused sadly.
"Eh?" Shigure wasn't sure what to make of his friend's remark.
"Since Akito has started these visits from Tohru, Akito has been ill only three times and once was probably food poisoning." Shigure lay down his pen and began to ponder the mystery his friend had revealed.
Yuki glared at Kyou, why couldn't the stupid neko cut class the one time Yuki really wanted him to. If he had, the Yuki would not have gotten stuck cleaning the classroom with Kyou. Currently, Kyou was sweeping the floor while Yuki was wiping off the desks and putting up the chairs.
"It's hot in here." Kyou complained and Yuki struggled to control his temper.
"Then open a window, baka." Yuki snapped. Kyou glowered and then pointed to the open windows to his right. A cool breeze was fluttering through the classroom but for some reason, Yuki felt uncomfortably warm. Yuki turned around to see Kyou standing right in front of the window fanning himself with his hand.
Yuki decided that he'd hand enough and headed to the bathroom to cool down.
Haru waited outside the school hoping that Kyou would come by soon. He was hoping for a chance to talk alone with the temperamental neko about what had happened at lunch. For the last couple of months things had been crazy for Haru forcing him to think about things. He had thought about Rin and how Akito and fear had torn them irreparably apart, about how much contempt Yuki had for Haru because of the ushi's crush and then there was Kyou.
Haru sometimes wondered why Kyou had turned on him and wasn't as nice as he once had been. It had come as a bit of a shock to Haru to realize that as he drifted towards Yuki in his crush, that maybe Kyou had seen that as being abandoned. Maybe the standoffish attitude Kyou often gave him was his way of covering up yet another layer of hurt. Haru didn't know, so he decided to try and talk with Kyou to see if they could work out whatever had come between them
TBC
Notes:
I said him instead of her because Kyou thinks Akito is male.
I decided that Shigure and Hatori would discuss Akito in masculine terms even though they know the truth, because they were raised to think of Akito in masculine terms.
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