Memories of the Cursed

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Chapter 15:

Sighing slightly, Yuki sat down in a chair in the hallway near Akito's room with everyone else. Everyone else included Arisa, Tohru, Hatori, Shigure, Kyo, Haru, Momiji, and Saki. "I'll go check," Hatori said suddenly and went into Akito's room. They had been waiting for a couple of minutes now.

"How do you think he'll take it?" Haru asked. "I'll go check, too," Shigure said, got up, and followed Hatori into Akito's room. "Not good, I suppose…" Yuki said, crossing his arms.

The door creaked open and Yuki, Kyo, Tohru, Momiji, Haru and Arisa—who were all nervous—jumped. "Okay, Yuki, it's time," Shigure said, his head peeking out of the doorway. Yuki nodded and started to go inside, but was stopped by Haru.

"Yuki…are you sure?" Haru asked and Yuki nodded. Why's everyone making a big fuss over that kuso nezumi? Kyo thought furiously. He only cursed, crossed his arms, and leaned against the wall. "Be careful," Tohru said, not knowing why he was being fussed over. She'd thought it was the right thing to say.

"Hee-hee! Good luck!" Momiji yelled gleefully. "Hai," Yuki said and went inside. Shigure, who was still at the doorway, moved aside for Yuki, and smiled, having been there to watch.

(--?--)

"Oi, why was everyone saying…" Arisa started but was cut off. "Yuki's always hated it here…" Haru started, "But I think he'd kill me if I told you why," he continued with a chuckle.

"Guess we'll have to wait…" Momiji said, as Tohru and Saki nodded. "Hey, I'm hungry. Momiji, want to come with me to the kitchen?" Haru asked, Momiji nodded and they both walked towards the kitchen.

(--?--)

Darkness filled the room as Yuki entered. Hatori was already sitting down, bowing, so not knowing what to do and knowing that if he didn't, it would not end the way he wanted, he followed the same suit.

Shigure was on his right and Hatori was on his left. "My, my…my little pets…whatever do you need?" a cold and chilling voice pierced through the cold air. Yuki shivered, afraid of what Akito might do.

"I'm sorry, but it seems that Tohru-kun's friends have found out about the curse," Shigure started, head still bowed. "And? Hatori, you know my answer," the same cold voice said. "But—" Hatori started as he started to get up. "No buts,"

"But Akito!" Shigure whined, also getting up. Yuki was now the only one sitting and bowing. (Still) He clenched his fists together in anger and fear…and he started to yell.

(--?--)

After Yuki, Hatori, and Shigure had left the hallway, Kyo retreated back to pacing back and forth. Momiji had gotten a bit hungry and Haru went with him to the kitchen. "Would 'ja stop that? You're gonna wear a hole in the floor!" Arisa said, fed up with the sound.

"No! It's taking a long time!" Kyo shot back, still pacing. "So, Kyo-kun is worried about Sohma-kun?" Tohru asked hopefully. "Hell no!" Kyo yelled, and stopped pacing, leaving a very disappointed Tohru.

"Hm…I sense…fear…anger…revenge…sorrow…joy…sinister…" Saki murmured quietly, fingers on her temples. "Eh?" Tohru, Arisa, and Kyo asked. All three looked at Saki. "You did not hear me?" Saki asked, eyes opened, and fingers off her temples.

"We heard 'ya, what do you mean, fear, anger, and…all that crap you said?" Kyo asked, still standing. "The waves…let's see…sinister from an unknown—" Saki started to explain, but was cut off by a loud yell.

They heard a some voices, then, "WHAT?" Some yelling were heard. A few crashes here and there. The teens were now started to get worried. "OUT!" they heard Hatori yell.

"NO! BRING HIM BACK! I'LL MAKE HIM PAY! I'LL MAKE SURE HE'S LEARNED HIS LESSON! I'LL—" They heard Akito yell. His cold voice... Who was he yelling at?

CRASH!

Tohru, Arisa, and Kyo jumped. The door had been thrown opened a bit too hard. Two figures stumbled out. One was holding up the other.

"NO! BRING THEM BACK!" they heard Akito yell again.

CRASH!

Creak…

"Heh-heh, that probably was a vase," the taller figure said in a cheery voice. He was holding the other figure. A closer look and you could tell who he was. "Shigure-san! Are you alright?" Tohru asked frantically, realizing who he was.

"Where are Momiji and Haru?" Shigure asked. "Momiji got hungry, so Haru went with him into the kitchen," Saki said softly.

"YUKI!" Tohru yelled after seeing who was being held up by Shigure. "Don't worry. I think he'll be fine. He's just unconscious," Shigure explained, "Ouch, that must have been painful," he then muttered, seeing Yuki's left wrist.

"OI! Don't forget us! What happened?" Arisa asked from behind Tohru and Saki.