Hey guys! I know I left you hanging with that cliffhanger last chapter, and in the next chapter I will reveal the one responsible for 'aheming' the lovely starry-eyed couple! I had to do this chapter first to build up more suspense and thicken my plot! hehe. ENJOY! I'll try and get the next chapter in right now for you guys, I hate to leave you starvin' for more! Thanks for the reviews, keeps me going. 'DO IT FOR THE READERS, JESS! DO IT FOR THEIR SAKE!" I'm doin' it all for you! (Plus I'm anxious to see what my brain'll come up with every time I'm writing a chapter. hehe.)
I don't own Fruit's Basket, and that is a depressing fact. Because if I did, Kyo would be livin' at my house and we'd be having the time of our lives! Right Kyo?
Kyo: You wish. Why don't you start drooling yet, moron.
Me: Um, yeah, I do wish. I don't drool, furry cat ass.
Kyo: HEY! TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!
Me: No can do, FUZZY BUTT! (snicker)
Kyo: I'M GOING TO KICK YOUR ASS FOR THAT!
Me: Sure you are, PRINCESS hairy ass.
Yuki: I so love you right now. You're my hero.
Me: I try. shrug
Yuki: Well, I'll take it from here and deal with Princess Fuzzy butt. (laughs hysterically while he trips Kyo as he ran towards him.)
Earlier that morning, right after Kyo and Tohru ran out the door, Hatori came into Yuki's room, seeing Yuki groggily eating his breakfast with ease, his throat nearly healed and his breathing much improved since he saw him yesterday. Yuki looked up and greeted Hatori with a polite "Good Morning" and a smile. "Good morning to you too, Yuki. You seem much better than yesterday, I see you're now eating without hardly any trouble and your breathing has almost become steady. You might be able to go to school tomorrow, if I see you're ready in the morning." "Yeah, I feel much better than before. The humidifier has really helped in steadying my breathing. My lungs ache a little, but not as terrible as before." He smiled once more, but the smile disappeared when he observed Hatori's frown filled with what looked like regret and sadness.
"I'm sorry Yuki…but someone will come to see you around two, since he needs his rest …I don't want him near you but…" Yuki's eyes widened with fear. "No, Hatori, no, please, don't tell me Akito is coming, please Hatori…" "I'm sorry Yuki…Shigure will come with me to help him into the car…I had no choice Yuki…he demanded to see you once you were well enough…Me and Shigure are forced to stay downstairs…out of earshot once he arrives…but with Shigure being the Zodiac dog…just please be careful with your words. Don't say anything that might upset him." Hatori was trying to calm him down and be optimistic, but they both knew that when it came to Akito…optimism flew out the window and pessimism reigned. Hatori went downstairs to leave Yuki with his breakfast, but Yuki lost his appetite once he saw the look on Hatori's face. What was he going to do now? He'd give anything not to be a Sohma when it came to the spine-chilling Sohma, with the blackest of black hearts and an aura of evil and wickedness that haunted Yuki and the rest of the Zodiacs night and day. His throat went dry, and after gulping down some water, he tried to think what he could say to Akito when he came over.
Hours passed frighteningly fast. He was doomed. He was sure of it. Every encounter he has had with Akito turned out painful and ugly. He knew today wouldn't be any different. Suddenly the purring of an engine snapped him out of his gloomy mood and terror struck him like an oncoming truck. His insides churned violently with panic and he felt as if he would throw up any second, every single foot step coming his direction built up his state of nauseous ness and what little breakfast he had he felt rise up to his throat. He gulped and drank a bit more of his water, calming his stomach down just enough to keep from getting sick. "Hello, Yuki. It has been too long, wouldn't you agree? I must say…you still look horrible…I could change that, you know." Akito gave him a cold smile, expecting one from Yuki as well. Yuki bowed his head and mustered the strength he had to give Akito a convincing respectful smile. "I see you have kept yourself in line for me…it's deliciously satisfying to see you so weak before me. Now let's get to my reason for being here today. Hatori has…informed me of your… 'near death experience' and I cannot hold my tongue when I say that I was disappointed…I wanted to deliver unto you a near death experience…only you would beg for mercy…because I would make sure you were breathing to feel the pain you deserve, you pathetic little ingrate. I protect you from regular, dull and disgusting humans like that whore that saved your fucking life…and you do nothing to repay me! That revolting wench has caused you to turn your head from me, hasn't she? Little Miss Tohru fucking Honda!"
Akito was insane with boiling anger, looking at Yuki as if thinking of torturous ways to make him scream with pain and beg for death…and gladly giving him death in the worst way imaginable. Yuki's eyes betrayed a hint of fury at the malicious tone of his voice every time he belittled and insulted Tohru. Akito saw this, and as punishment Yuki received a sharp slap on the left side of his face, leaving a red handprint and burning, stinging pain on his target. "SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DARE TO RESENT ME!" He delivered a sharp blow to Yuki's right side of his face, his fist slamming into the right side of his lips, causing the bottom to bleed and a throbbing cheek, already beginning to bruise and swell. "Have you had enough? Well I haven't you weak, wretched, SICKENING BASTARD!" Akito screamed as delivered a punch to both sides of Yuki's face, getting more and more pissed at Yuki's blank expression, as if ignoring the pain and not giving a care in the world about Akito's temper tantrum.
"WHAT MAKES THAT WHORE SO FUCKING SPECIAL, HUH? THAT HONDA BITCH IS NOTHING BUT A CONNIVING SEDUCTIVE SLUT, SHE'S POISONED YOUR MIND AGAINST ME, THAT FUCKING HUSSY!" He slapped Yuki once more and as he drew back his arm to slap again when he heard someone talk to him in a threatening tone. "You have made a grave mistake regarding Tohru Honda with such words…an evil worthless soul like you…has no right to deliver judgment…for you shall be judged…in the worst ways you cannot fathom…" Akito turned to face a girl with long, black, wavy hair, and dark purple eyes, now glowing a fierce violet shade, wearing all black and a threatening, bloodcurdling look upon her face. Now, when it came to the phrase 'if looks could kill…' this girl looking at Akito with such an expression was the exception; she COULD kill with the dark, hostile look. "Hmmph. I'm quivering in fear. Are you one of that fucking whore's friends? ARE YOU PART OF HER HUSSY BROTHEL? ARE YOU A WENCH AS WELL!" Akito glared with malevolence shouting from her entire being. Yuki cringed and backed away from Akito, because the girl standing in the door way was Hana.