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Chapter 14
Gentle music plays as Kisa watches Haru enter the school and toss a casual smile at the teacher guarding the door. She smiles at Hiro as they dance then glances at Kyo who sits in the corner sipping his punch while glaring at the couples. It was a dance sponsored by her school for practically anyone, mainly the event was for a charity event. Yuki strides in next flashing a brilliant smile and owing up to his name as the Prince. She notices how Kyo tenses when a young female approaches him and says, "Hiro, do you think we should help Kyo?" Her date snickers then states, "No, he can take care of himself."
A grin places itself on Haru's face when he spots his pretty kitten and heads in his direction. "May I have this dance," a girl maybe only fourteen asks his cousin and he glares daggers at the seemingly innocent child. "No, you may not, he's my boyfriend," he growls kneeling down to face Kyo before placing a gentle kiss on the teen's forehead and winks at the girl. She huffs while walking away and he calmly tugs Kyo to his feet then leads him to the dance floor. "Having fun, kitten," he asks placing his hands on Kyo's slim hips and swaying their bodies to the soothing beat. "No, but I'm glad you came," Kyo says leaning his head against his chest and a soft smile plays on his kitty's face. Kyo looks up pouting and says, "At least you didn't give me a heart attack by showing up in a suit." Smirking he kisses his beloved and whispers, "Actually I do own a suit, but I prefer this," as he gestures to the leather pants and fishnet top. Yuki approaches them and he smiles triumphantly at the Prince before whispering into Kyo's ear, "I'll always love you. No one will ever hurt you again." Nervously he glances at Yuki when Kyo asks, "Why do you keep saying that? The two main people who hurt me are gone already."
Twirling in a circle, Kisa finds herself laughing and enjoying herself. Even Hiro looks like he's having fun with her tonight. Politely she curtseys at her partner and they head over to the punch bowl where Yuki watches Kyo lean against Haru as they still move to their own music. "They look so cute like that," she giggles then takes a cup from Hiro's hands and Yuki nods in agreement.
Calmly Yuki strides over to the couple and states, "Kyo, dance with me." Looking up at Haru then over at Yuki, Kyo nods then kisses the moo-moo's cheek. Pulling the neko against his frame, Yuki leads them into the dance and says, "He wont hurt you ever again, he's dead." Anger shakes the teen in his arms and Kyo snaps, "What the hell are you talking about? I know that. I'm not some pansy that needs to be protected. You and Haru need to stop babying me 'cause I'm sick of it." Defeat colors his violet eyes when Kyo stalks over to Kisa assigning the duty of guardian to Haru.
Looking at the stars as if they hold the answers, Kyo wishes that everyone would just leave him alone. "Hey, hun, do you need a ride?" Glancing at the stranger in her car, Kyo nods with a shrug saying, "I just want to get home." Against his better judgment, he climbs into the passenger seat and directs her to the manor. "Thanks," he says surprised that her generosity had been real.
The cage seems to call to him as he enters the compound and obediently he follows it to his cell. "Hello, kitty cat," a raspy voice says releasing a cough in the process and a pale, slender hand reaches through the bars beckoning to him. "Who's there," he asks when the hand pulls on his jacket tugging him forward and the stranger says, "How soon you've forgotten me, my beloved neko." Fear and doubt darken his crimsons and shaking his head Kyo yells, "No, you're dead! Yuki wouldn't lie to me." A chuckle creeps up to his ears chilling him and the young man says, "Yes, Kyo, he's been lying to you this whole time. He doesn't really love you; he's only trying to beat you again to prove that he's better. Haru is helping him to hurt you, too." Lips crush against his own and he pulls away sharply saying, "I don't believe you. Yuki must have thought that he killed you but you survived somehow." Dark eyes coldly glare at him and in a low tone the man states; "I saw them before the dance. They only want to hurt you. Only I tell you the truth." Betrayal suffocates him and he runs away from the man while wiping his tears away.
A firm, warm form blocks his path to the door and angrily he shoves at the mysterious bolder. "Kyo, tell me what's wrong. You look like you've seen a ghost," the figure says and he demands, "Did you know, too? Did you lie to me? You had to know that Akito was alive!"
Disbelief enters the inu's eyes but he follows Kyo to the cage and stares at their Head standing at the bars. Protectively he hugs Kyo against his self while Akito drawls, "My ever faithful dog has finally decided to come and visit me. Kyo, what do you want to do now?" The neko shivers and he tightens his hold as Kyo whispers, "I want to go to college for cooking and journalism." He faintly makes out the image of the Head nodding and Akito agrees easily shocking both of them. "He can stay with you, Shigure, if he doesn't want to be around his lying lovers."
Reluctantly he enters the bedroom where Yuki and Haru sit after Shigure had argued with him to talk with them for at least twenty minutes. "Kyo, are you okay?" Shaking with rage, Kyo grabs Haru by his shirt and yells, "Okay? How the hell should I be okay after what you did, you stupid cow? You and that rat can enjoy your life together, you had your fun tricking me now you can gloat." Yuki hugs him from behind and asks, "Why are you angry at us?" He shoves Haru away and turns around to face Yuki yelling, "You lied to me, Akito's alive!"
Silence falls over the house at Kyo's outburst as Hatori looks up sharply then glances pointedly at Shigure. " I just found out tonight," the inu says sitting down next to Ayame and rolling his eyes adds, "He's locked in the cage so he can't hurt Kyo." Slowly the doctor stands up and says, "It's best for the family if they don't know he's alive. He has to die soon anyways."
Pinning the stubborn neko to the bed, Yuki says, "I had to, Kyo. I tried to kill him, but I failed so I locked him up. I wanted to protect you somehow. Please, Kyo, don't be mad at Haru, I forced him to keep silent." Scarlet eyes gaze up at him with a mix of fear and hope. His lips descend upon his beloved while Haru snuggles against their kitty murmuring, "He raped you, kitten. Stay here with us, we don't mind if you go to college as long as you come home to us." Sleepily Kyo rubs his eyes with a yawn then asks, " Do you really love me?" Without hesitation they nod and hug him even tighter. "Don't listen to him, kitten. He only hurts everyone in the end," Haru says softly in Kyo's ear causing the kitty to moan and shiver.
Cackling Akito glares at the three figures that stand outside the cage and he says, "So, they made up. Isn't that sweet? It won't last for long, though. You couldn't protect them then and you can't protect them now." The dragon steps forward and firmly states, "This is our time, not yours. You're as good as dead to us. You have no power over us anymore."
After awakening for the third time that night due to rather good dreams, Kyo gazes down at Haru and decides to awaken the moo-cow. "Come on, Haru," he urges before kissing Yuki's cheek soothing the boy and he leads the dazed teen out of the room. "What are we doing, Kyo? I'm tired and want to go back to bed," Haru complains and he glares at the younger boy as he states, "I want to do something with you." Shrugging the teen wraps his arms around Kyo's waist and says, "Kitten, can't this wait till later?' Pouting the kitten turns away and states, "Black Haru would want to play with me." Licking his lips, Haru gently eases Kyo onto his back and says, "Or we can play now."