By the time Yuki arrived at the Sohma compound, he was panting. He had sprinted the whole way and was scarcely breathing.
Kyo, who had been sitting on a bench staring very hard into space, looked up and saw him there, doubled over and coughing.
"Yuki?" he sounded surprised, and again his voice held that unfamiliar tone of concern as he ran towards him.
Luckily, Yuki caught his breath without having an attack.
"Kyo… I was looking for you."
"Sit down, what were you doing? You almost had an asthma attack! What if you did and I hadn't been here?" lectured Kyo, leading him to the bench and sitting him down.
Yuki just looked at Kyo until he seemed to finish speaking, and then leaned forward and kissed him.
When he pulled away, Kyo blinked, trying to digest what had just happened,
"Did you just…?"
Yuki seemed just as surprised, and a lot more bewildered.
"I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't have, it was stupid… I'm sorry…" he mumbled.
Kyo smiled gently.
"You sound just like her," he said softly, leaning in to kiss him again.
Suddenly something sent him flying off the bench and a few metres away, landing on his arm, which gave a sickening crack.
"Kyo!" Yuki yelled, standing up and running to his side before looking up to see Akito glaring evilly at them.
"Disgusting," he hissed, turning and walking away.
Yuki looked frantically down at Kyo, who had passed out. He desperately wanted to stay with him, but he knew he had to get Hatori or someone to help.
He moved Kyo so that he was putting as little weight on his arm as possible, which was at an unhealthy angle. Then he ran to Hatori's office.
Kyo woke up in an unfamiliar room, too empty, too clean. He looked over to his right and saw Hatori sitting in a chair, holding an envelope.
"Ah, you're awake. I'm not supposed to be here, but Yuki said he needed me to give this to you," Hatori said, handing Kyo the envelope. "You've been moved into the hospital, Akito wouldn't allow me to treat you at the estate because of what happened this afternoon."
Kyo blushed and turned away.
"Shigure will be acting as your legal guardian, we couldn't contact Kazuma (1)."
Hatori stood up.
"He should arrive soon to fill out the paperwork. I have to return to my office at the estate now."
"Oh, okay. Bye then," said Kyo, still trying to grasp what Hatori had told him.
"If you need to send a reply, give it to Shigure. There's some paper and a pen on the table, but try not to move your arm too much," said Hatori over his shoulder as he left.
The second he was gone Kyo opened the letter.
Kyo,
I hope Hatori can give this to you. I had to apologise. Its all my fault Akito hurt you. I need you to understand how sorry I am. It would be best if we just don't talk anymore. Akito is making me stay at the main house, and he's making you stay out, so it won't be hard.
I just wanted to say goodbye. Don't reply to this. Don't try to find me. Saying goodbye in person would hurt too much.
Yuki
Kyo read it over and over, trying to find some meaning in it. He wanted to see Yuki and ask him why he had to do this. He wanted to kiss him again. Once just wasn't enough. This was special. This was Yuki. He wasn't going to let him go that easily.
Akito lay sprawled, dozing, at the top of the room. Yuki was kneeling and staring at his lap, waiting to hear his fate.
"So Yuki," said Akito in the soft, venomous voice he saved for times like these. "What do you suppose I'm going to do with you?"
"Erase my memories, Akito-sama (2)," said Yuki quietly.
"No… No I don't think so," Akito said to himself. "Then you wouldn't remember this. You wouldn't remember the pain you're feeling right now. No, I won't have your memories erased; in fact, I believe it would be best if I make sure you can't have your memories erased, Yuki. Don't you think it will hurt all the more if you can remember your dear little cat? The disgusting creature… and still, you don't even deserve something that filthy."
Yuki felt weak.
"Kyo isn't disgusting…" he whispered, desperate to stand up for Kyo in some way.
"Don't go against me Yuki," growled Akito. "If you go against me you will pay."
Yuki felt as though he was six years old again.
"Leave," Akito said, staring at Yuki.
Yuki looked up.
"Leave now, rat, but remember, everyone knows you can't leave the main house, so there's no escape."
So Yuki left.
Hatori opened the door to find Yuki, soaking wet and looking absolutely terrified.
"Yuki, what's wrong?"
Yuki fell to his knees and began sobbing uncontrollably.
Hatori stooped down, and helped him into a standing position, and led him into the living room, where he sat on the couch with him until he could speak properly.
"Please, Hatori, please help me…" he cried.
"What is it Yuki?"
"Please… I just want to forget…"
(1) I just don't know much about him, really. sweat drop
(2) I didn't know how else to convey that kind of respect. It's kind of like 'sir' but on a higher level, I think. Sorry if I'm wrong.
Dear Reader(s),
It gets sadder. I've got some of the eleventh chapter written and I had to listen to really sad music to write any of it. Also, more focus on the whole Shigure/Hatori pairing next chapter, I promise!
Thanks for caring!
Thinking of you,
Sammy