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"Shigure used to be just like your black side, always causing problems and fighting." With a heavy sigh of memory, Hitori took a sip of tea.
"Tell me."
Flashback
"Shigure…" Hitori walked closer to the growling boy as he looked down at his fallen opponent. "Why, why do you always fight like this?" Soft hands touch the newly forming bruise on the dogs' cheek.
"He started it! It was all his fault!" Hitori wrapped his arms around the young one and held him close. He may have been only a year or so older, he felt like a parent to Shigure.
"What did he say?" Shigure sniffed and felt the tears begin to fall.
"He said…he…I don't have to tell you." With a swift punch to the mans stomach, he pulled away and ran off. Hitori winced some but was used to the typical abuse.
"Shigure."
Harus eyes widened as he heard Hitori tell the story with ease.
"Shigure even used to hit you guys?" Hitori nodded and calmly took another sip of tea. "Why did he change so much then?" Haru leaned forward. "He's so nice now, he wouldn't hurt a fly." With a sad smile, the dragon put down his cup and stared at the ox for a moment.
"I…" A squeal from the other room caught their attention.
"HITORI-SAN! HARU-CHAN! COME HERE QUICK!" Getting up quick enough to knock over the glass, Hitori was there in an instant. He knelt next to the still dog, noticing his fingers twitch once, twice, three times.
"Shigure…Come on, wake up…wake up for us…wake up…" His voice turned into a whisper. "Wake up for me love, and I can take you away from all your pain. I'll take you away from everything that hurts you and I'll show you what love is…" He held the pale dogs' hands and felt the tears threaten to fall. "Please Shigure…" Silence seemed to hang in the air as each one silently begged. Hitoris eyes widened when he felt the others weakly close around his.
"A…Akito…"
TBC