Chapter 6 - Escape?
Well, after many many days of snow, but only one day off from school, and new classes, a new chapter has been written. ________________________________________________________________________**** ********************************************************************
A light rain began to fall and the room grew dark. Yuki, still standing by the window, gazed out at the rain and the gray forms of the buildings in the compound. He closed the window as the rain grew stronger and the wind began to blow the water into the room. After latching the window shut, he looked around the room at Tohru and Kyo, both of whom were asleep. He found a blanket in the corner of the room and put it over Tohru, who was curled up in the middle of the room. As he got up and started going back to his post by the window, Kyo woke up from where he was sleeping, still in the far corner of the room, still somewhat angry for being stuck in the room, and wet from unfortunately getting a blast of the rainwater before Yuki shut the window, and for being cramped and tired from not being able to sleep. He approached Yuki and started to ask for a fight, Yuki slapped him across the face, "Stupid cat!" Yuki hissed, pointing at Tohru, "I wouldn't mind fighting right now, but I'm not about to wake Tohru up, she's gone through so much lately. Let her sleep" With that, Yuki went back to look out the window. Kyo followed him. "So, why do you think that damned Akito is doing all this?"
"I've been wondering that myself," Yuki said, glancing at Tohru again, "I think he's after her."
"Why would he go after Tohru?"
"Maybe he thinks that it will hurt us. Who knows why Akito does what he does, we just put up with it."
"Well, I'm tired of it, I mean, why can't we just beat him up or something."
"You know as well as I why we can't do that." Yuki stopped talking as he noticed Tohru stirring from her sleep, both boys stopped talking and looked at her. Then they turned away from each other and looked out the window. They were both very much aware that Tohru was awake, but didn't look over to her until she grabbed each one by the hand and joined them at the window. "Oh look!" she exclaimed, "A rainbow! That means good luck right?" The boys couldn't help but smile at her innocence and happiness at the smallest things. "And the raindrops, it makes the compound so pretty." By this time the sun had come out. Yuki opened up the window to allow the room to dry out a little and to get fresh air in. the three friends stood looking out the window, peacefully watching and listening to the sky and birds. Yuki and Kyo almost forgot their situation and about Akito, when the door slammed open. Instinctively, the two boys let go of Tohru's hands and jumped in front of her. "Hello Yuki, Kyo." Akito said, smirking, "And Miss. Honda, I am very happy to see you awake." "How'd you know she was asleep?" Kyo asked heatedly. Akito didn't answer, instead, he pointed upwards. "Do you really think I'd let the three of you in here, unmonitored?"
"you bastard!" Kyo yelled, and would have run over and attack Akito, if Yuki didn't grab him by the head to stop him.
"I thought that you would do that. Do you have an audio system in here as well?" Yuki asked bitterly.
Akito smirked, "Why do you look so worried Yuki? I'm not here to take Miss. Honda yet." He looked at Tohru, who was still hovering behind Yuki and Kyo. "That will occur later. I just came in to check on you, I wouldn't want you three to suddenly disappear on me, now would I?" He looked directly at Yuki, who was shaking, "I'll leave you now, expect my return." With that, he left the room.
When the door shut, Yuki and Kyo looked at Tohru, "You ok?" Kyo asked.
"Yes, I'm fine." Tohru smiled, and tried her best to conceal her uneasiness. "I can't let them see me so scared when they themselves are shaking." She thought to herself.
"You know, you don't have to hide your feelings." Kyo said, "If that bastard Akito does anything to you."
"Shut up." Yuki said threateningly, "you're only making it worse. You know as well as I do that we can't do anything."
"Yeah, well why should he get to call all the rules?"
"Because that's what he's here for. To make our lives miserable."
"Then why did he have to bring her into it? huh you damn rat?"
"I don't know, I don't know anything more about it than you do stupid cat."
"Umm, excuse me." Tohru asked tentatively, both boys stopped bickering a moment and looked at the girl, who pointed at the recording devices, "I just don't think it's a good idea to be discussing this right now."
"Yeah, good point." Kyo agreed, and he returned to his corner to sulk. Yuki approached the camera to see if he could stop it somehow, when there was a clipping noise and a small explosion. Yuki jumped back in surprise. The door opened and in walked Saki and Arisa.
"Uo! Hana!" Tohru cried, running to her friends.
"Tohru! We've been so worried! No one's done anything to you? Have they?" Arisa asked, glaring at Kyo.
"No, no, I'm fine," Tohru replied.
"It seems they will be having technical difficulties with their audio and video surveillance equipment." Saki noticed.
"Yes, you did good Hana." Arisa looked up to the confused looks on Yuki and Kyo's faces, "She shorted out some circuits." She explained. Yuki and Kyo nodded their heads.
"Thank you" Yuki thanked her, mainly because being technologically inept, there was a small chance that he would have been successful.
"Now, are you guys ready to get out or what?" Arisa asked, heading for the door.
"Hell yeah." Kyo said, getting up from his corner, "the faster I'm away from him, the better I'll feel." With that, the cat raced to the door, only to be met by and knocked down by Akito's henchmen who escorted Akito into the room. "I believe I will let those two go." The head of the family announced, gesturing to Arisa and Saki, "They are becoming troublesome." Two of his henchmen escorted the two girls out of the compound. "Now leave me." Akito said, and the remaining two henchmen left the room. Akito closed the door, he then addressed the boys, "You will not be pleased with your friends later, for their acts have only accelerated my decision to separate you two from Miss Honda, who will be coming with me now. I will deal with the rest of you later. Now then, Miss Honda, come with me." When Tohru hesitated, giving uneasy looks to Kyo and Yuki, Akito grew angry, grabbed her arm, and yelled, "It is not an option, it's an order, you will do as I say, and only as I say, got that?"
"y.yyes," Tohru stammered. Then with a slam, the door was shut and she was gone.
A thunderclap destroyed the silence that followed, and the sky grew dark. Kyo and Yuki stood in the middle of the room, helpless and reproaching themselves for not doing anything. A pebble hit the window, and brought the two Sohma's out of their pensive trance. They went to the window and opened it, Arisa and Saki were standing just below the window. "Hey!" Arisa called, "The writer- guy told me to give this to you, he said it was important." With that, she sent a paper airplane to the window.
"Thank- you" Yuki called back. He shut the window. "It's from Shigure, why would he be writing us?"
"Hmm, well- knowing him he's just giving us an update dealing with unimportant matters.."
" No, it's about Tohru, He's organizing something to get us out of here, then to get Tohru away from Akito, he's surprisingly serious, and very much worried."
"How's he planning on getting us out? Let me see it!"
"No, you can't have it, and no, I don't know how he's getting us free."
"Let me see the note you damn rat!"
Yuki's eyes flashed, "Well, you'll just have to come and get it you stupid cat!"
Just when they were going to start fighting, they heard whistling. Intrigued by the sound, they crept towards the door,
"Don't mind me, I'm just fixing the surveillance equipment!" a sing- song voice exclaimed.
Yuki and Kyo looked at each other, and relaxed. "It's only Ayame."
"So that's how he's planning on getting us out."
Just then the door opened, and Ayame strode into the room. "I've come to save you little brother, but OH, it seems I am too late to save Miss. Tohru. Hey, where are you going?" The door shut as Yuki and Kyo ran out of the room. "Hey, wait for me. Yuki? Kyo?"
The boys ran out of the building they were trapped in, since it was dark and rainy, it was easy to stick to the shadows and not be seen. They arrived at Shigure's house.
"So then, I see my plan worked," Shigure noticed as the two wet boys entered his study. "But, where's Ayame?"
"He's still in the room.where he belongs." Yuki explained, bitterly.
"heh, oh well, that wasn't in the plan." Shigure laughed.
"HOW CAN YOU LAUGH AT A TIME LIKE THIS!!! WHERE"S TOHRU?" Kyo yelled, not having a large tolerance.
"Right, then," Shigure suddenly became serious, "well, Tohru's in Akito's complex, not sure what he has planned for her, but Hatori's not there, so don't worry about that. And everyone's supposed to meet here soon to discuss what will be done, that is everyone except Ayame, who I hope gets out before Akito gets in. I'll tell Hatori to pick him up on his way over." Shigure went to the phone, "Oh, you can help yourselves to food, it's in the fridge."
"I'm not hungry," Yuki said, "I'm going to my room"
"Yeah, same here." Kyo agreed, and with that, they disappeared into their respective rooms to sulk and sleep.
Yuki was enjoying his nap because he didn't sleep at all while in the room, but was rudely awakened by voices. He rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. Seeing that sleep was impossible, he slowly rose out of bed, in his half-zombie state and walked downstairs, when he got there he woke up was very surprised to see everyone there, being relatively quiet and serious. He saw an open space in a circle formed by the members of the zodiac and took his place next to Haru. "What's going on?" Yuki asked.
"Shigure's going to reveal his plan." Haru explained, "He was waiting for you to wake up, Kyo's over there, next to Kagura."
"How's Tohru doing?" Yuki asked.'
"Your guess is as good as mine. All we know is that she is with Akito, which means that there's some danger, but not necessarily sure danger."
Yuki nodded, Shigure entered the circle. "Hey everyone, thanks for coming, now, as you all know, our little Tohru, who has touched all of us with her simple grace and her ever caring persona has been taken from us, snatched by Akito who now holds her hostage. Now, we are all faced with a question, do we do what Akito wants us to do, or (he looked at Yuki) do we do what we want to do? I know of at least four people here who want to get rid of Akito, that is not possible, I am sorry to report, but there are more, indirect ways of avoiding him. This is where my plan goes into place. We will have both a plan A and a plan B. I'll start by explaining Plan B"
"Now, It will happen that Akito will want to erase Tohru's memories. So, when Hatori is ordered to carry out that order, (he looked at Hatori) he will not, and will get her out via driving her out of the complex. This sounds simple, but it is not, for those of you who know martial arts will have to use your skills to take our the guards and not have Akito know about it, a difficult task, but one that you will have to do, regardless of what plan we use."
"Plan A is much more complicated and involves many more people, and some of us may get hurt by it. But I have talked to those individuals and they are perfectly aware and sure of their duties. Except Yuki and Kyo, who have no idea what's going on. Anyway, we'll go in order of what will happen, Kisa and Hiro, you two will provide distraction, you're both very smart and creative, come up with something. Hatori, you'll be driving the getaway vehicle, Haru and Kagura, you two are responsible for beating the guards who are blocking the door to a pulp. Momiji's in charge of espionage, finding out where Tohru is, and telling her what's going on, Ayame and Ritzu, you two just have to keep a low profile and make sure everything works the way it should, Yuki and Kyo, you two will be the ones rescuing Tohru, as for me, I'll be with Akito, another distraction in case he decides to become violent. I suggest that everyone try to get away as soon as possible after Tohru is found and taken away, along with Yuki and Kyo, Akito will not be pleased, and we all have to prove our innocence. all I can say is, good luck everyone. Questions?"
"Yes, when will we be doing this?" Hatori asked
"In a few days"
"Wouldn't Kyo and I be an easier distraction?" Yuki asked, "I mean, we're already on Akito's bad side, besides, Kisa and Hiro already have been through all that."
"Are you sure Yuki? Kyo?"
Yuki and Kyo exchanged glances, "yeah, sure," Kyo said, "You can get her, but don't forget to save us as well."
"Well, I'm sure she won't let me leave you two behind," Shigure stated, "Now you two better get back to your room, before Akito comes, Hatori?" Hatori was putting on his coat, "I'm one step ahead of you, come now Yuki, Kyo, let's hope we're not too late, I'll see you all later, bye." Yuki and Kyo said their good byes and as two prisoners marching to the gallows, they followed Hatori in silence, each hoping that Shigure's plan would work and that they would both come out with minimal scars and that Tohru would be safe, without any mental or physical abuse from Akito, and that she would meet them smiling genuinely at the end.
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Well, there's Chapter 6. Every time that I sat down to write, something (homework, guard, phone, people, food) interrupted. But now I know exactly where this is going and so updates should be more often, (don't quote me on that though, for I have said it before ^_^ " ) I apologize profusely.
Things to look forward to: Chapter 7- Tohru's life with Akito, depending on how much I write I may or may not include Shigure's plan. we'll see.
Well, after many many days of snow, but only one day off from school, and new classes, a new chapter has been written. ________________________________________________________________________**** ********************************************************************
A light rain began to fall and the room grew dark. Yuki, still standing by the window, gazed out at the rain and the gray forms of the buildings in the compound. He closed the window as the rain grew stronger and the wind began to blow the water into the room. After latching the window shut, he looked around the room at Tohru and Kyo, both of whom were asleep. He found a blanket in the corner of the room and put it over Tohru, who was curled up in the middle of the room. As he got up and started going back to his post by the window, Kyo woke up from where he was sleeping, still in the far corner of the room, still somewhat angry for being stuck in the room, and wet from unfortunately getting a blast of the rainwater before Yuki shut the window, and for being cramped and tired from not being able to sleep. He approached Yuki and started to ask for a fight, Yuki slapped him across the face, "Stupid cat!" Yuki hissed, pointing at Tohru, "I wouldn't mind fighting right now, but I'm not about to wake Tohru up, she's gone through so much lately. Let her sleep" With that, Yuki went back to look out the window. Kyo followed him. "So, why do you think that damned Akito is doing all this?"
"I've been wondering that myself," Yuki said, glancing at Tohru again, "I think he's after her."
"Why would he go after Tohru?"
"Maybe he thinks that it will hurt us. Who knows why Akito does what he does, we just put up with it."
"Well, I'm tired of it, I mean, why can't we just beat him up or something."
"You know as well as I why we can't do that." Yuki stopped talking as he noticed Tohru stirring from her sleep, both boys stopped talking and looked at her. Then they turned away from each other and looked out the window. They were both very much aware that Tohru was awake, but didn't look over to her until she grabbed each one by the hand and joined them at the window. "Oh look!" she exclaimed, "A rainbow! That means good luck right?" The boys couldn't help but smile at her innocence and happiness at the smallest things. "And the raindrops, it makes the compound so pretty." By this time the sun had come out. Yuki opened up the window to allow the room to dry out a little and to get fresh air in. the three friends stood looking out the window, peacefully watching and listening to the sky and birds. Yuki and Kyo almost forgot their situation and about Akito, when the door slammed open. Instinctively, the two boys let go of Tohru's hands and jumped in front of her. "Hello Yuki, Kyo." Akito said, smirking, "And Miss. Honda, I am very happy to see you awake." "How'd you know she was asleep?" Kyo asked heatedly. Akito didn't answer, instead, he pointed upwards. "Do you really think I'd let the three of you in here, unmonitored?"
"you bastard!" Kyo yelled, and would have run over and attack Akito, if Yuki didn't grab him by the head to stop him.
"I thought that you would do that. Do you have an audio system in here as well?" Yuki asked bitterly.
Akito smirked, "Why do you look so worried Yuki? I'm not here to take Miss. Honda yet." He looked at Tohru, who was still hovering behind Yuki and Kyo. "That will occur later. I just came in to check on you, I wouldn't want you three to suddenly disappear on me, now would I?" He looked directly at Yuki, who was shaking, "I'll leave you now, expect my return." With that, he left the room.
When the door shut, Yuki and Kyo looked at Tohru, "You ok?" Kyo asked.
"Yes, I'm fine." Tohru smiled, and tried her best to conceal her uneasiness. "I can't let them see me so scared when they themselves are shaking." She thought to herself.
"You know, you don't have to hide your feelings." Kyo said, "If that bastard Akito does anything to you."
"Shut up." Yuki said threateningly, "you're only making it worse. You know as well as I do that we can't do anything."
"Yeah, well why should he get to call all the rules?"
"Because that's what he's here for. To make our lives miserable."
"Then why did he have to bring her into it? huh you damn rat?"
"I don't know, I don't know anything more about it than you do stupid cat."
"Umm, excuse me." Tohru asked tentatively, both boys stopped bickering a moment and looked at the girl, who pointed at the recording devices, "I just don't think it's a good idea to be discussing this right now."
"Yeah, good point." Kyo agreed, and he returned to his corner to sulk. Yuki approached the camera to see if he could stop it somehow, when there was a clipping noise and a small explosion. Yuki jumped back in surprise. The door opened and in walked Saki and Arisa.
"Uo! Hana!" Tohru cried, running to her friends.
"Tohru! We've been so worried! No one's done anything to you? Have they?" Arisa asked, glaring at Kyo.
"No, no, I'm fine," Tohru replied.
"It seems they will be having technical difficulties with their audio and video surveillance equipment." Saki noticed.
"Yes, you did good Hana." Arisa looked up to the confused looks on Yuki and Kyo's faces, "She shorted out some circuits." She explained. Yuki and Kyo nodded their heads.
"Thank you" Yuki thanked her, mainly because being technologically inept, there was a small chance that he would have been successful.
"Now, are you guys ready to get out or what?" Arisa asked, heading for the door.
"Hell yeah." Kyo said, getting up from his corner, "the faster I'm away from him, the better I'll feel." With that, the cat raced to the door, only to be met by and knocked down by Akito's henchmen who escorted Akito into the room. "I believe I will let those two go." The head of the family announced, gesturing to Arisa and Saki, "They are becoming troublesome." Two of his henchmen escorted the two girls out of the compound. "Now leave me." Akito said, and the remaining two henchmen left the room. Akito closed the door, he then addressed the boys, "You will not be pleased with your friends later, for their acts have only accelerated my decision to separate you two from Miss Honda, who will be coming with me now. I will deal with the rest of you later. Now then, Miss Honda, come with me." When Tohru hesitated, giving uneasy looks to Kyo and Yuki, Akito grew angry, grabbed her arm, and yelled, "It is not an option, it's an order, you will do as I say, and only as I say, got that?"
"y.yyes," Tohru stammered. Then with a slam, the door was shut and she was gone.
A thunderclap destroyed the silence that followed, and the sky grew dark. Kyo and Yuki stood in the middle of the room, helpless and reproaching themselves for not doing anything. A pebble hit the window, and brought the two Sohma's out of their pensive trance. They went to the window and opened it, Arisa and Saki were standing just below the window. "Hey!" Arisa called, "The writer- guy told me to give this to you, he said it was important." With that, she sent a paper airplane to the window.
"Thank- you" Yuki called back. He shut the window. "It's from Shigure, why would he be writing us?"
"Hmm, well- knowing him he's just giving us an update dealing with unimportant matters.."
" No, it's about Tohru, He's organizing something to get us out of here, then to get Tohru away from Akito, he's surprisingly serious, and very much worried."
"How's he planning on getting us out? Let me see it!"
"No, you can't have it, and no, I don't know how he's getting us free."
"Let me see the note you damn rat!"
Yuki's eyes flashed, "Well, you'll just have to come and get it you stupid cat!"
Just when they were going to start fighting, they heard whistling. Intrigued by the sound, they crept towards the door,
"Don't mind me, I'm just fixing the surveillance equipment!" a sing- song voice exclaimed.
Yuki and Kyo looked at each other, and relaxed. "It's only Ayame."
"So that's how he's planning on getting us out."
Just then the door opened, and Ayame strode into the room. "I've come to save you little brother, but OH, it seems I am too late to save Miss. Tohru. Hey, where are you going?" The door shut as Yuki and Kyo ran out of the room. "Hey, wait for me. Yuki? Kyo?"
The boys ran out of the building they were trapped in, since it was dark and rainy, it was easy to stick to the shadows and not be seen. They arrived at Shigure's house.
"So then, I see my plan worked," Shigure noticed as the two wet boys entered his study. "But, where's Ayame?"
"He's still in the room.where he belongs." Yuki explained, bitterly.
"heh, oh well, that wasn't in the plan." Shigure laughed.
"HOW CAN YOU LAUGH AT A TIME LIKE THIS!!! WHERE"S TOHRU?" Kyo yelled, not having a large tolerance.
"Right, then," Shigure suddenly became serious, "well, Tohru's in Akito's complex, not sure what he has planned for her, but Hatori's not there, so don't worry about that. And everyone's supposed to meet here soon to discuss what will be done, that is everyone except Ayame, who I hope gets out before Akito gets in. I'll tell Hatori to pick him up on his way over." Shigure went to the phone, "Oh, you can help yourselves to food, it's in the fridge."
"I'm not hungry," Yuki said, "I'm going to my room"
"Yeah, same here." Kyo agreed, and with that, they disappeared into their respective rooms to sulk and sleep.
Yuki was enjoying his nap because he didn't sleep at all while in the room, but was rudely awakened by voices. He rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. Seeing that sleep was impossible, he slowly rose out of bed, in his half-zombie state and walked downstairs, when he got there he woke up was very surprised to see everyone there, being relatively quiet and serious. He saw an open space in a circle formed by the members of the zodiac and took his place next to Haru. "What's going on?" Yuki asked.
"Shigure's going to reveal his plan." Haru explained, "He was waiting for you to wake up, Kyo's over there, next to Kagura."
"How's Tohru doing?" Yuki asked.'
"Your guess is as good as mine. All we know is that she is with Akito, which means that there's some danger, but not necessarily sure danger."
Yuki nodded, Shigure entered the circle. "Hey everyone, thanks for coming, now, as you all know, our little Tohru, who has touched all of us with her simple grace and her ever caring persona has been taken from us, snatched by Akito who now holds her hostage. Now, we are all faced with a question, do we do what Akito wants us to do, or (he looked at Yuki) do we do what we want to do? I know of at least four people here who want to get rid of Akito, that is not possible, I am sorry to report, but there are more, indirect ways of avoiding him. This is where my plan goes into place. We will have both a plan A and a plan B. I'll start by explaining Plan B"
"Now, It will happen that Akito will want to erase Tohru's memories. So, when Hatori is ordered to carry out that order, (he looked at Hatori) he will not, and will get her out via driving her out of the complex. This sounds simple, but it is not, for those of you who know martial arts will have to use your skills to take our the guards and not have Akito know about it, a difficult task, but one that you will have to do, regardless of what plan we use."
"Plan A is much more complicated and involves many more people, and some of us may get hurt by it. But I have talked to those individuals and they are perfectly aware and sure of their duties. Except Yuki and Kyo, who have no idea what's going on. Anyway, we'll go in order of what will happen, Kisa and Hiro, you two will provide distraction, you're both very smart and creative, come up with something. Hatori, you'll be driving the getaway vehicle, Haru and Kagura, you two are responsible for beating the guards who are blocking the door to a pulp. Momiji's in charge of espionage, finding out where Tohru is, and telling her what's going on, Ayame and Ritzu, you two just have to keep a low profile and make sure everything works the way it should, Yuki and Kyo, you two will be the ones rescuing Tohru, as for me, I'll be with Akito, another distraction in case he decides to become violent. I suggest that everyone try to get away as soon as possible after Tohru is found and taken away, along with Yuki and Kyo, Akito will not be pleased, and we all have to prove our innocence. all I can say is, good luck everyone. Questions?"
"Yes, when will we be doing this?" Hatori asked
"In a few days"
"Wouldn't Kyo and I be an easier distraction?" Yuki asked, "I mean, we're already on Akito's bad side, besides, Kisa and Hiro already have been through all that."
"Are you sure Yuki? Kyo?"
Yuki and Kyo exchanged glances, "yeah, sure," Kyo said, "You can get her, but don't forget to save us as well."
"Well, I'm sure she won't let me leave you two behind," Shigure stated, "Now you two better get back to your room, before Akito comes, Hatori?" Hatori was putting on his coat, "I'm one step ahead of you, come now Yuki, Kyo, let's hope we're not too late, I'll see you all later, bye." Yuki and Kyo said their good byes and as two prisoners marching to the gallows, they followed Hatori in silence, each hoping that Shigure's plan would work and that they would both come out with minimal scars and that Tohru would be safe, without any mental or physical abuse from Akito, and that she would meet them smiling genuinely at the end.
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Well, there's Chapter 6. Every time that I sat down to write, something (homework, guard, phone, people, food) interrupted. But now I know exactly where this is going and so updates should be more often, (don't quote me on that though, for I have said it before ^_^ " ) I apologize profusely.
Things to look forward to: Chapter 7- Tohru's life with Akito, depending on how much I write I may or may not include Shigure's plan. we'll see.