Wow, so many people liked my first chapter! That makes me so happy! Well, let me answer some reviews before I continue with the story…Thanks to all 11 of you who reviewed! I really appreciate it! I alphabetized it by username to make it easier to find my response to your review
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Okay, now, onto chapter two! Sorry to have made you wait! Hope this is just as good as my first chapter!
Missing Princess
Chapter 2: Who and Why?
Yuki held the ribbons in his hands tightly, holding back tears. Who could do this to us? Why would anyone kidnap Tohru? Why, Kami-sama, why! I will kill Akito if he is behind this…. Carefully folding Tohru's ribbons and putting them safely into his pocket, he collected the scattered groceries. Then he rushed back to Shigure's house as quickly as possible, not knowing what to do next. She means so much to all of us…we've got to do something…! All he could hope for as he raced back was Tohru's safety.
Shigure slowly dialed Hatori's number. He waited for Hatori to pick up, hoping his long-time friend would deliver good news to him.
Hatori was awake, seeing as it was only 10:45 PM. He picked up the phone almost immediately, wondering who would call the Sohma estate so late at night. "Moshi moshi, this is Dr. Hatori Sohma speaking."
Shigure tried to sound calm and kept his voice steady. He made his voice excited and sweet, trying to conceal any signs that he was worried. "Ahh! Ha-san! Hi! How are you, my dear friend? What are you doing up so late?"
Hatori was thoroughly annoyed that Shigure was being stupid, and that too in the midst of a rainy night. "Just working. Stop being stupid and tell me what do you need. Is Yuki having an attack?"
Shigure whined, having been called stupid. "Ahh, Ha-san, you're so cruel! Well, since you're so mean, I'm just going to ask you my question! Is Tohru over there?"
Hatori nearly snorted. "And just why would she be here?"
Shigure sighed and continued, "Well, she's been gone since 5 o'clock this evening. She only went to get groceries, and she hasn't come back yet. Yuki went to go find her, but he hasn't got any luck at all. No signs or anything….well, that's all, thanks anyways, Ha-san." Shigure sadly hung up. Hatori did the same, concerned that something had happened to Tohru.
Yuki rushed inside of Shigure's house, dropping the groceries on the floor. He fell to his knees and hands and panted from exhaustion. "Yuki-kun!" Shigure yelped. He hurriedly brought a blanket and draped it over Yuki.
"Kidnapped….," Yuki panted. "She's been kidnapped!"
Shigure blinked. "Kidnapped? But why would anyone kidnap Tohru? And just how do you know she's been kidnapped?"
Yuki merely pointed to the groceries. "Those wouldn't have been on the ground in the forest would they? And why would her ribbons have been there?" Yuki pulled out her wet, dirty ribbons delicately from his pocket and showed them to Shigure.
Shigure was speechless. Kidnapped. Tohru had been kidnapped. He had only read of such things, but now someone precious to all of the Sohmas had been kidnapped, and that too on their own land. Shigure had to find his voice again and simply remarked, "Who? Why? What would they do with Tohru?" Yuki could only shake his head as he held onto the ribbons tightly.
Kyou climbed down the stairs when he heard Yuki's voice. "Kuso nezumi, did you find her?" His answer was there when he saw Yuki and the usually-happy Shigure crouched together on the floor, solemn, quiet, and thinking. How unlike both of them, he told himself. He stepped closer and was in shock when he saw groceries and Tohru's dirty ribbons in Yuki's cold, frail hands. "She's not here? She's…gone?" Kyou was in shock. All Yuki could do was nod. None of them would be able to sleep tonight.
Tohru heard voices, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"…did well, Izumi Takamiya. I'll leave now, be good to her until I come back," someone murmured.
Izumi closed his blue eyes and bowed. "Thank you, I will." As soon as the other man left, he turned around and saw Tohru waking up. "Ahh, you're finally awake? How is your head? Did you get hit too hard?"
Tohru's blurred vision slowly cleared. She sat up and looked at her surroundings. It seemed like she was in some kind of a mansion. She was wearing light blue silk pajamas and was in a large bed with a canopy in it. The room was richly decorated, with antiques sitting all over the room on tables. There was even a sofa in the room. Tohru wondered why she was in such an extravagant place. She looked at the man who was talking to her. Who is he? Where am I! Where are Shigure-san, Kyou-kun, and Yuki-kun! Her panic was obvious, and it was written clearly on her face. "Who…"
"…am I?" Izumi finished. "My name is Izumi Takamiya, and you're in the mansion of Reiji Aoe. I hope you enjoy being here." He smiled sweetly and his blue eyes twinkled. Tohru, of course, was fooled by this fake demeanor.
"Why am I here? Where are Yuki-kun, Kyou-kun, and Shigure-san?" Questions buzzed in Tohru's head. She didn't quite realize that she had been kidnapped. "Thank you for letting me stay here, but I have to get home…"
"Please, stay here a little longer! I will let you know why you are here. I have been given strict orders not to let you go home until I have Master's permission."
Confused, Tohru decided she would at least call the Sohmas and let them know of her whereabouts. "May I use the phone, then?"
Izumi shook his head. "I'm sorry, not right now, but perhaps later." His shoulder-length, straight golden hair glimmered in the light of the sun. He was dressed very formally, because it was only 8 AM and still he was wearing crisp black pants, a silky white shirt, a silky black tie, and a black vest on top of it all.
Tohru was definitely confused. "The Sohmas will become worried about me if I don't let them know that somebody hit me yesterday and that you guys saved me…" Izumi silenced her by sitting on the bed and putting a finger to her lips.
"Don't lead me to take any drastic steps, princess." Tohru tensed up, seeing at how unnaturally close his face was to hers.
"H-hai…gomen nasai...," Tohru trailed off. Okaa-san, help me! I have to get home! Why is this man calling me princess! Tohru decided that she may as well ask. "Ano, Takamiya-san, why are you calling me princess?"
Izumi laughed and shook his head. Hmm, she's not too bright, is she? I wonder what Master sees in her? "If I were to tell you everything now, then we would have caught a mouse for nothing." Disgusting images filled his perverted mind, but he knew better than to do anything to this innocent girl. "I'll stop by later. Go take a bath. The maids will help you." With that, he strolled out of the room, leaving Tohru with a few maids and a whole bunch of questions. Today would be a long day for sure, and Tohru knew it. She would have to contact the Sohmas somehow, no matter what.
Who is Reiji Aoe? What does he want with me? Why does Izumi call me princess? Why won't he tell me anything? How am I going to tell the Sohmas I am safe? Questions ran through her head like a fast-flowing river. Unfortunately, neither she nor the Sohmas would be getting answers anytime soon.
Missing Princess – Chapter 2: Who and Why/ END
I know Akito is a girl, but I prefer to leave Akito as a male in my story.
Ahh, a second chapter. I want to take it all a bit slowly in the beginning, so not too much happened in this chapter. Sorry about that! ;; Hopefully, I kept you interested enough so as to lead you into my next chapter. What do you guys think? Who do you think Izumi's "Master" is? Out of curiously, I'm also wondering what you, as the readers, think: why do you think Tohru has been kidnapped? Sorry if this chapter disappoints you, but it will be very interesting in the next chapter, I promise! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews, I hope to see you all soon!
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