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Chapter 5 The Consequences of being more than Friends

Momiji walked into Shigure's house, along with Haru.

"Where is everybody?" Momiji asked after searching the house.

Shigure pooped into the room and said, "My beautiful flower is out grocery shopping and Yuki went with her. Kyo's at the dojo."

"UWA! No one's here!" Momiji wined.

"They'll come back soon." Haru said bored.

True to his word, at that moment, Tohru and Yuki came through the front door. Tohru was saying something and Yuki chuckled slightly to the comment. Momiji was about to run out and hug Tohru when Haru pulled him back, motioning for the rabbit to quiet down. He then peeked through the opening in the door and spied on Tohru and Yuki.

Yuki was smiling at Tohru and Tohru was smiling back. It seems as if they were having a good time just looking at each other.

"Haru! What are you doing?" Momiji asked his cousin, "Oh! Are you spying on Tohru and Yuki?" Momiji said the last part a little too loud for Haru's comfort.

The two standing in front of the door heard it and turned their gaze to the door where Haru was peeking out a moment ago. Yuki fumed and walked toward the door and kicked it open to find Haru glaring at Momiji.

"UWA! Haru's being scary!" Momiji cried running to Tohru for comfort. He puffed in Tohru's arms and snuggled against her.

"Momiji-kun!" Tohru exclaimed surprised.

"You can stop hugging her now." Yuki said glaring at Momiji, then he said to Haru, "And what's this about spying on us?"

"Yuki is so unfair, you just want to keep Tohru to yourself!" Momiji said in rabbit form sticking out a tongue at Yuki.

"What?" Yuki was flustered, "No, that's not I-" Yuki was unable to finish because the writer popped up again and commented, "Speaking of which, you have been spending a lot of time with Tohru-kun since the dance, Yuki-kun."

Shigure's comment resulted in a bump on his head. Yuki stalked off to his base and Tohru just looked puzzled.

It was true what they were saying, Yuki and Tohru has been spending some time together. It started after the day after the dance when Kagura had suggested that she, Haru, Momiji, Kyo, Yuki and Tohru should hang out together with Tohru's friends since she hasn't met Uo or Hana. Kyo took some convincing since he didn't want to spend the day with an ex-yankee, a telepathic wave girl and an over violent boar, but he relented after learning that Tohru will be there.

They had a grand time, shopping (much to Yuki and Kyo's distaste), eating, enjoying themselves to their fullest. The day went perfectly, along with an accident meeting with Kureno. No introductions were needed and both Uo and Kureno were surprised. Kureno couldn't believe that Uo was the best friend of the girl that His cousins always hang around, and Uo could believe that Kureno was a Sohma. Her thoughts were that her life seems to always revolve around the Sohma's.

So they spent the whole day together. Since school ended the following week, the group decided to start the summer with a day's outing. They had a great time picking fruit at a nearby orchard and swimming at a lake, where Yuki rescued Tohru after she tried to block her friends' views of Momiji transforming. Tohru had been able to block Uo and Hana's views by jumping in the lake. After not swimming for so long, Tohru had forgotten how to, so Yuki jumped in and saved her, much to Kyo's dismay. Other than that incident, the day went by perfectly.

What can he say? Yuki liked Tohru, and enjoyed spending so much time with her. His only concern, no, his two concerns were a stupid orange headed cat and the menacing family head. Speaking of which…

When Yuki came back to Shigure's house after working on the base, his brother, who was looking serious and solemn for once, greeted him.

Yuki was puzzled, Ayame never looked serious, something happened.

Ayame turned his head toward Yuki's direction and tried to smile, but his mouth failed him. He looked helplessly to Shigure who just shook his head.

"What's going on?" Yuki demanded.

"Akito-" Shigure stopped as Yuki took a sharp breath in, the dog knew that lavender-eyed boy's fear of the family head, but he didn't dare disobey him, "he…he has requested, that…you go see him at the Main House."

Yuki almost lost his balance; he felt that his legs were about to out below him, Akito? Main House? What did he want this time?

Ayame didn't say anything and looked even more saddened. His brother reaction hadn't done anything to comfort him. He didn't want Yuki to be hurt again, not after everything. He had always wanted to close the rift between them, but what was Akito going to do?

"When?" Yuki mumbled his question.

"Today." Shigure said frowning.

"Hatori's coming to pick you up." Ayame said for the first time, he looked out the window.

Yuki closed his eyes for a second and nodded. Hatori walked in a minute later.

He looked questionably at Yuki and asked, "Ready?"

"I've never been read to meet him." Yuki replied, "But don't tell anyone that I went to see him." Yuki said to his brother and cousin.

They both nodded and Ayame spoke up, "Whatever he does, we'll be here."

Yuki was surprised, he never expected his brother to say anything comforting to him. He nodded and followed Yuki out.

"What does he want?" Yuki asked once he was in Hatori's car.

"What he always wants, control." Hatori replied.

Yuki just stared at the window, trying his best to prepare himself for whatever Akito was about to do to him. But this meeting didn't at all seem that intimidating. His brother had said (not that Yuki would ever admit that he listened to Ayame), his family will be there for him, not just his family, but Tohru. Tohru's face flashed in Yuki's mind, that smile that made his day. Yuki will be able to face the family head, he will. He had grown; he was no longer the scared little boy who couldn't bear to hear the name Akito.

They reached the Main House and got out of the car. Just as Yuki was about to walk off to Akito's section of the house, Hatori held him back and said, "Be careful. I don't' think Ayame, or anyone for that matter, would forgive me if something happened."

Yuki said, "What can anyone do to stop it?" he asked bitterly, but continued, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Hatori nodded. A meeting with the Sohma head was scary for any member of the family. Yuki especially, they never understood Akito's obsession with Yuki.

Yuki walked into the cold, dark, damp room. Everything about this room gave the idea of a haunted house. Everything, especially the person who sat by the window, who was looking out with a sour face, a face with contempt for the world. This was the head of the Sohma family, Akito. Yuki felt his legs tremble, No! I can't show my fear. He'll just use it to my advantage.

Akito sensed Yuki's presence and turned around. Smiling a malicious smile, he asked with pure venom, "Welcome Yuki. Long time no see, how come you never visit me anymore?"

"W…what do you want?" Yuki asked somewhat shaking.

"Still scared of me I see." Akito said smiling.

Yuki remained silent, so Akito went on, "Can't I call a member of the zodiac to visit?"

Yuki clenched his fists, Akito was playing with him, well, he wasn't going to let the head win, Yuki said through gritted teeth, "What do you want?"

Akito smiled and walked up to Yuki, "Simple, I want you to cut all connections with that Honda girl." Akito said as if it was the most ordinary thing in the world.

Yuki was bewildered, why was Akito asking this? Why now? He had allowed Tohru to stay at Shigure's. He had allowed her to keep her memories. So why now? And why Yuki?

Akito smiled again, a smile that sent shivers down Yuki's spine, Yuki said, "Why?"

Akito smile turned. He's face grew angry, he yelled, "You dare to define me!"

Yuki flinched; he hadn't intended to anger Akito. He knew that he should just play good and obey Akito, but he couldn't. Something won't let him. Tohru was too important to him. She was more than a friend; Yuki loved her.

Yuki whispered, "And if I do?"

Akito seethed in anger, his eyes grew even more cold that it felt like 50 degrees below zero in the room even though the sun was blaring outside. Akito screeched, "How dare you? How dare you define me?" after a moment of silence, Akito continued, much more calmly, "I order you to cease all connection with her."

Yuki just said defiantly, "No."

Akito eyes turned colder (if that's possible) and an evil smile came upon his face, "What is so important about this girl Yuki? She's just a lowly, poor, ordinary girl. She has no good connections, no proper manners, she's nothing."

Yuki grew angry, he knew that if he said it, he would be in huge trouble, but he had to defend Tohru, "She isn't nothing! She's more than you will ever be! She's more wonderful than anything and I love her!" Yuki screamed. He hadn't expected the last part to burst out of him. But he felt glad that he was finally able to say it. Only now, he awaited his punishment.

And it came, a slap across his face. It stung, but Yuki didn't allow himself to wince. He had suffered worse. He had suffered much worse at the hands of Akito.

"How dare you? How dare you say such a thing?" Akito asked swimming in anger, "Do you think she'll ever even consider you? You're disgusting! You were the only one that really wanted to be in the zodiac. You even lied and tricked your way in. You don't belong."

At this statement, Yuki was affected. He didn't allow emotion to show on his face, but inside, his heart cried out, where do I belong? Yuki realized that he shouldn't have allowed himself to show emotions; he should've remained cold. Showing his emotions had resulted in pain. Yuki was in turmoil, Akito was right; he had lied to the cat, played the cow, and tricked his way in. He wasn't supposed to be in the zodiac. But I never wanted to be part of the zodiac! His heart cried out.

Akito smiled to himself, he knew that his words had an effect on Yuki; his little pet has changed. He has stopped walling himself in because of that idiot girl. Akito thought, Well, I'll have to put a stop to that.

"Cut all connection Yuki, or you'll face the consequences of being more than friends." Akito said walking back to his seat, leaving Yuki to stand at the middle of the room deep in his own battle. Akito continued, "Cut all connections, or her memory gets erased. Cut all connections. Or do you want the rest of the zodiac to feel the way that you feel now?" Akito asked evilly. He had dealt with enough pairs of lovers to learn how to hurt them, from the inside. Yuki was no different.

Yuki feared that if he stayed too long, he was going to burst, so he quietly asked, "May I go now?"

Akito smirked at Yuki's trembling figure and said, "Yes."

Yuki walked out of the room. Once he was out of the door, he saw Haru walk towards him with a questioning look. Yuki just shook his head and walked outside.

Haru looked at his older cousin with a frown. Haru never really had to deal with the family head, with the exception of Rin. Akito has to be stopped! But how? Who had the courage to go against him? For now, the only thing anyone could do was hope for the safety of themselves and their family. Haru looked sadly at Yuki's retreating figure and walked solemnly to his room.

Yuki declined Hatori's offer to drive him home. He needed sometime to think over what Akito had said, some time to calm his inner conflict. What was he going to do? He couldn't lose Tohru! He couldn't. His thoughts then wondered to that time when Tohru had helped him in his base, that time when he had talked about being selfish. He was done being selfish. He couldn't be selfish anymore.

Yuki thought to all the time that he had spent with Tohru, her smiling face blinded his sight. How could he let her go? But I must, Yuki admitted bitterly. I promised that I would stop being selfish. I can't, for my own selfish reasons, hurt the other members. Akito won both ways, and Yuki lost both ways. If Yuki disobeyed the order, Tohru's memories would be erased and the amount of pain won't only be inflicted upon Yuki, the pain would also be inflicted upon the other members of the zodiac. She had brought sunlight into their lives; Yuki didn't want to be the cause to take their sunlight away. So it was decided, Yuki would cease connection with Tohru. No matter how much pain it would cause him, he couldn't let the zodiac members get hurt again, each already had their inner scars, which Tohru had helped to heal.

Yuki thought to himself, In a couple of years, she'll probably have married that stupid cat. Yuki laughed bitterly as a tear ran down his face. Nothing mattered to him anymore. He was going to loose the one source of happiness in his life, but he had no choice. By this time tomorrow, he would be gone from her life.

Akito never expected what Yuki was about to do. He had thought that Yuki was still that cold selfish boy whom he had brought up. But Akito was wrong this time, and his mistake would cost him the rat of the zodiac.

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Chapter five done! I must say, this was one of my most emotional chapters…

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Not to worry! This is a Yukiru story so Yuki and Tohru will get together eventually. Keep reading!