Rae sat inside of the Sohma Estate. She was a little confused about the events of the past night. She didn't know why she allowed Akito to do what he had done. She thought she was doing it because she didn't want to anger him. But after he was so nice about it. He didn't make her leave to tell her to go and get him something. Instead he held her in his arms and showered her with kisses. She had to admit she expected a different reaction, but she was happy with the one she received. Now she didn't know why she had originally done it. Did she like him? Did she love him?

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Hatori sat in his office deep in thought when he heard a knock at the door. He got up and slid the door open to find Shigure standing with a goofy grin on his face.

"Can I help you?" He asked. Shigure's face fell slightly and he pushed past Hatori and stepped into the room.

"Is Rae alright?" He asked solemnly.

"Why do you ask?" Hatori said not bothering to look at Shigure.

"You know why I ask! She's staying with Akito! Has he hurt her?"

"I don't know. I've only seen her twice since he came to live here. All I know is what I'm told."

"What you're told?"

"Yes. This girl Rae, I think she is the one in the prophesy."

"Well she could be. I mean she does possess great power. Wait, no in order for the curse to be lifted, she must love Akito and he must love her back, and I don't think Akito is very possible of loving anyone."

"Well you might just be thinking wrong then." Shigure was extremely confused, but Hatori told him to leave and that he would give him no more information.

Shigure walked into the house and heard a large explosion. He walked into the kitchen to find Blaze on the floor apologizing profusely to Tohru. Tohru was in a state of shock it seemed, and there was rice everywhere.

"Yet another mess in my kitchen." Shigure said pouting. Blaze noticed he was upset and began to apologize to him as well. Then without even getting an explanation as to what happened, Blaze ran out and came back with a broom and dust pan and began to sweep everything in site. Within 5 minutes she had made the room shine. Tohru and Shigure were dumbfounded. Blaze then looked at how clean the room was put the tools back and brushed off her hands. Then she walked up to her room and took a nice nap.

"How did the kitchen end up such a mess in the first place?" Shigure asked Tohru. She looked at her feet and giggled a bit.

"She tried to help me with making dinner." The two laughed together, and then Tohru got back to preparing dinner for everyone.

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Blaze sat in her room staring at the ceiling. She was embarrassed… but satisfied in a way. Embarrassed because she just tried to help and ended up making a complete idiot out of herself in front of Tohru and Shigure. Satisfied because, she had no idea she could clean that well!

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Rae walked into Akito's room with his tea just like she always did. She set it down and turned to walk away. Akito meekly called her name and asked for her to sit with him. She did as she was told, a little nervous that a repeat of last time would happen.

"I don't think you should go back to school." This surprised Rae, and angered her slightly. For the first time she did something more than just agree and do as he told her to.

"Why?" She asked trying to seem as respectful as she could.

"I want you to stay here with me." She didn't know how to reply. She wanted to go to school and see her friends, but at the same time she wanted nothing more than to stay with Akito and do what ever he asked. She didn't know why she succumbed to his will so easily, but she didn't really care. She agreed with what he asked of her and started to walk out again. 2 feet from the door she stopped and turned back around. He looked at her, not saying a word. She slowly sat on his bed and leaned in. Then ever so lightly she kissed him. At first the kiss remained just a kiss, but soon it turned into another night of passion.

Rae didn't show up in school the next day. At first everyone thought nothing of it. But soon that day turned into a week, and still no Rae. The girls became panicked and ordered Shigure to see what was going on.