EVER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHAPTER AT ALL!

SHADOWS: YUP! THIS ONE'S ALL ME…AND YOU'LL SOON FIND OUT WHY!

BY THE WAY…THIS IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES…PLEASE…LOT'S OF ROMANCE…TO THE SICKEST LEVEL POSSIBLE…

Destined to be Apart…

'You are all like my family. You all bring joy to my life. I'm so grateful to you. It's almost like those closest to me has once again appeared next to me, together. But Yuki…and Kyo too…the feelings are somewhat different…it just seems…unique.' Tohru smiled, another tear came tumbling down her cheek.

'Move away.' It was an order, Tohru did so, surprised at the sudden coldness of his voice.

He doubled back, it seemed like there was an electric current running through him.

'Kaida!' Yuki cried; Kaida was the same; the electric current seemed to make them dragged into grave pain.

They both shouted, 'Akito, stop it! We'll come!'

A large bang made the door break, Hatori came in, Yuki nodded, he carried Kaida 'hero-style' and followed Hatori as he lifted Suoh by the shoulders and started walking them both to Hatoris' car, waiting to bring them to the Main House.

Yuki turned around as he ran out the main entrance, 'Tohru, you stay here and, please, you could only wish for a miracle.' He pecked her on the cheek before running into the car with Kaida seemingly dead in his arms.

It seemed merely moments until Kaida woke up. She was on a bed, it was dark that she couldn't see, she felt her way around, she felt Suohs' arm before she heard a creak on the bed, someone sat down.

'Hello Kaida.' That voice, that voice she wanted so much to never hear again, it was calling her; she won't be able to escape this time.

Akito.

It just had to be him, she was sure, the wheels of destiny has made its move, now there was no way of escaping. The voice was cold and strong, commanding.

'Akito-kun.' Kaida said, trying to keep her voice calm, she failed miserably.

'What are you so afraid about?' He asked he felt her shoulder; that was when she realized he was on her flesh; she only had a small cloth around her chest. She flinched; feeling uncomfortable by Akitos' cold touch. Who wouldn't be?

Kaida didn't say anything to Akito, she won't answer because she can't lie to God; she can't, no matter how much she tried. He sees right through her. He was God, the mighty one, the only one that she cannot lie to, the only one that she would ever want to lie to. It was dark and Kaida can't see, but she can still feel, she could feel the only little, barely there presence of Suoh, and the arms of the Zodiac's God, Akito, his arms around her, pulling her in. She won't change into her animal, she can't. He was the one that created her, the one that had her cursed, had her become what she is today, he was God.

'Our days are coming to an end…' Akito said his tone as negative as always.

'You and Suoh, won't be leaving my side any longer, I want you…I want you both to be by my side everyday. Be with me. Don't go to school. You don't learn much from there anyway.' Akitos' hands were now on hers, the one that was still clutching onto Suohs' 'Let go of him.' She did as she was told, she could almost feel him starting to loose his patience, 'None of us are needed, that is therefore what our end will do. They'll regret every horrific act they've done to us; they'll suffer forever in guilt.' Now, Akitos' cold fingers were on her chin, pulling them up, it was hard but Kaida could see his eyes, those frightening eyes the ones that took away her freedom. Those eyes that taught her what she needed to know. He leaned closer, touching his lips against hers, 'we're not needed, we're not needed in this world, but we'll be the first to be in another, another place where everything will be fine again, everything will be all fine.' He said it against her lips, hers trembled, and her whole body was frozen still. She remembered what Yuki told her, he was told the same thing, that they weren't needed here; it was the same thing Akito had said. There was no difference.

As if Akito had known about her doubts he forced his lips upon hers, only slowly releasing them he whispered, 'You will listen to me. You will do as I say no matter what it is…'

It was his hypnosis, she could feel it on the edge of her lips, the tingling feeling, the rush of orders through her blood, she was given an order. She was given an order by God. She'll obey. She must, her whole existence depended on it.

'As you say…' She knows what's happening, but she also knows she'll have to obey. She'll obey God.

'Good girl. Now, you and Suoh will live here, I'll be at the furthest room from here. You are fortunate, I don't pay visits to every Zodiac animal there is. You both are exceptions.' Akito stood and went for the door.

'We're exceptions.' Kaida said. She pulled her hand to Suoh; his dark hair so soft, she wondered what it'll be like if she touched it, if she touched it.

'And Kaida, you are not to touch Suoh in any way.' That's when Akito finally left. She pulled her hand back quickly, 'Don't touch…'

Tears rolled down her eyes, she had her head above his, they were so close, they could almost touch. But almost isn't touching. She couldn't. It was ordered by God not to touch Suoh. No matter the circumstances.

Suoh stirred, his emerald green eyes slowly opening, but at this point it was only her memories, Kaida couldn't see Suoh at all. But she could feel it; she could also feel the urge to be near him, with him, within his embrace. She felt so fragile, like such an insignificant thing, Suoh was the only one that ever let her feel safe, if only a little while.

'What is it?' Suoh asked, concerned, he sat up, rubbing his eyes, he was topless, the little light Kaida could use, she could see a little of him, his neck long dark brown hair seemed weak, but his strong frame held his body straight. He pulled at Kaidas' arm, making sure she was still there.

She yanked it away, and turned away from him, she couldn't see him, seeing him would only make her want to touch him, to hug him. To do anything with him. Just with him.

She was still on the bed, but she couldn't bear to move too far away, almost freaked he might fade away, like he was nothing but an illusion.

Suoh sat up too, almost hurt by her yanking her arm away, but he knew something was wrong, he just stood on his knees and slowly edged closer to her, he was towering over her now, she could feel his warmth aura, and he felt her cold, fragile frame.

'What is it?' He asked again, this time almost demanding an answer, she didn't do anything for a second, not even breathe. Then she curled up into a ball and started to cry. There was no reason for it, he knew that much. Unless…

'What did Akito do to you?'

'Nothing…' the answer was too fast, Akito did do something.

He pulled her face around with both his hands, cupping her cheeks, they were tear-stained, and he asked once again, 'What did Akito do to you?'

'Don't care about me!' She cried, ripping his hands off by force, fell to the ground, scrambled up and tripped over a few times trying to get to the corner of the room the furthest away from Suoh.

This wasn't right, Kaida doesn't do that. Akito did something, Suoh was sure. She couldn't seem to bear having him touch her. Usually this didn't really matter, but now it did. He sat there, watching her. She sat there, crying silently. It took maybe a few hours or so, but she finally fell asleep. He could almost sense it, they were like one. Like one being. Just never became one before.

He took her off the ground, slowly, determined not to wake her up. He placed her on the bed ever so lightly. During which he found that she was almost naked, only with a cloth around her chest, and a dress almost too long to fit anyone. He himself only had a pair of pants on himself.

He stared down at her; slowly he climbed onto the bed as well. He draped his arms around her, protecting her, and soon he too fell asleep.

He was awoken by what seemed to be a struggle, soon he saw Kaida, struggling to set herself free from being like an insect in the web of a prey, 'Suoh, what's this about?'

'Tell me what Akito told you and I'll let you out.' With that statement, he pulled Kaida even closer to himself.

Kaida thought for a moment, and started to wriggle around again.

'If you don't tell I'll kiss you.' He knew that threat would work well; she stared at him almost as if he was insane, and it was actually of utter shock. He started moving closer, pulling her by the back of her head, his hand feeling her smooth hair. Their nose was almost touching, she was locked in his arms, and she won't be able to move. Their lips brushed each other before…

'…God ordered me not to touch you.' She said, ashamed of herself. Suoh didn't move away, instead, he started kissing her chin, bravely to her neck and lowering close to her chest, Kaida was still, Suoh didn't usually do that, what's happening?

He stopped kissing her, moved his lips to her ears again and whispered into her ear, '…but he didn't say I can't touch you…' He tightened his grip around her.

'Suoh, stop it, what are you doing…? God won't forgive us…' Kaida was shivering by now; her voice cracked just saying those words.

'I don't care.' It was a simple matter-of-fact statement, so why is it that it sent shivers up her spine? Why did there seem to be a new, excited feeling rushing through her brain and around her body? He was kissing everywhere of her, it didn't take long before he started to kiss her lips, it was strange, but Kaida reacted. She kissed him back, lightly, still hesitant, but she reacted, 'I'll never let you go…even if God doesn't allow it…' there was a short pause; it seemed even more like a vow than anything else. He held her tighter, he still having control over the both of them. It all seemed to be in slow motion, it gave this strange excitement to Kaida, she knew she was doing something she wasn't supposed to, but why is she enjoying it? It wasn't the rush of guilt; it was a whole new feeling.

Suoh started to kiss her chin, still hugging her he kissed her everywhere, and everywhere seemed to leave a mark, a mark of love, a mark of warmth, the other name Akito gave it was:

The Mark of Impurity.

The more she tried to leave him, the more she wanted him, the more she struggled, the tighter the embrace. He wouldn't let her go. It would only be a matter of moments…before…

'Miss Kaida, Mr. Suoh, I'm here to take you both to the bath, Mr. Akito said you both have to take a shower, to cleanse yourselves, together, so that you can both be soon ready for Death Day.'

It wasn't long before they were in the bath, they were allowed one piece of clothing into it, and Kaida chose her skirt. It was agonizing, sitting there; Suohs' foot was touching hers. She had her knees at her chin, and they both stared into each other's eyes continuously. There seemed to be a novel of messages sent back and forth.

Kaida wondered if it was her, but Suohs' face seemed to become closer, and closer, and closer… Until he kissed her lightly did she realize that he had been inching closer to her. She moved her head back, as far as she could, after which she touched the wall, Suoh still didn't let go. Her hands tried to push him away, but he only took hold of them and held them against the wall, there was no way she could escape now. It was puzzling, it was wrong, but somehow, somewhere inside her, Kaida never wanted it to stop, she wanted the kiss to keep going, forever.

He had let her arms go, he was hugging her tightly, one of his hands running through her hair, the other encircling her waist, really it seemed like his whole being was encircling her mind. If Kaida was struck dead right this second, she would die happy. She never wanted to let him go. There was just no way, it was just as Rin had once told her in the Hatred. She loved Hatsuharu, she hated him to the ends of the earth, but she loved him, he loved her, it was like they were together, unable to move forward or back to where they were. They had taken the step and no-one could help them either way. It was all them and no-one else. They belonged with each other. But Suoh and her wasn't, they were Destined to be Apart.

Throughout all these years, the Hatred that Suoh and she have used as a sense of knowledge, three quarters of it fell from love. Hatred and Love, weren't they separate things? Why do they link together? Why is there Hatred when Love is present? If Kaida loved Suoh, will that bring Hatred? If Suoh did, will it? Will Hatred be present as long as there is Love? Is it just like Good and Evil? Without Good there can be no Evil? If no-one knew what Good was, no-one will know what Evil was.

When Suoh finally let her lips go, Kaida must say, she was a bit disappointed. He was still holding her though, still holding, his hands right around her tiny waist. Her hand clutching his chest, her head leaned in, she could feel every heart beat coming. A tear fell out, it was either a tear or the water from the bath.

Suoh rested his chin on her head and whispered into her hair, 'I love you…'

EVER IS IN THE HOSPITAL!

SHADOWS: WELL…EH… LETS JUST SAY…SHE DIDN'T TAKE IT THAT WELL…

YUP, THIS WAS ALL ME… ALL PRAISES…WELL…PROBABLY CURSES…WILL BE TAKEN BY ME…SIGH I CAN ALMOST SMELL THE FLAMES…