A/N- Hey, everyone, what's up? Srry bout such a long wait. Passes out Twinkies to everyone in order to be forgiven. Here's a new chapie!
Chapter 22
Shaking his head, Haru drags Kyo into their bedroom and playfully kisses him before stating, "We're back to where we started." His kitten looks up at him darkly as he nervously laughs and tugs the neko's lithe body onto his lap. "She refused, actually her mother said no, but she told me why," he explains and looking down Kyo sighs in distress before trying to walk away. "I'll take care of everything, okay? I want you to relax, though," he says hushing his kitten with a finger against his lips and he grins when Kyo straddles his lap. "Would you like some help relaxing," he asks as Kyo unconsciously grinds against him trying to get comfortable and the neko blushes shaking his head. "The funeral is already planned and taken care of, Kyo," he tells the cat and smiles as Kyo pulls on his shirt. "What about Domenic," Kyo asks, a quick roll of the eyes, and he falls back against the mattress. "I don't know, he's a murderer and we're all witnesses," he states and with a shrug of his good shoulder leans up to capture the neko's lips.
"Haru, I'm trying to be serious," he says not moving off his boyfriend but making it clear that he doesn't want to be touched sexually. "Sorry, kitten," Haru admits shamelessly and the casual air always carried by the younger teen returns. "Why did Kisa refuse," he asks certain that the gray eyed boy would know and sighing Haru replies, "Power consumes a person, manipulating them into unrecognizable objects. No one has ever willingly given up power. As pure their souls were before, after given enough power those souls are corrupted. To hold power is to be insane. That's how she explained it to me. The human mind isn't capable of having endless power without abusing it."
He sits, grim and resigned with knowledge, and he watches the scarlet eyes darken. "Domenic wasn't like that," he replies knowing the neko's question and Kyo nods saying, "He was deranged before given power. Craving the power because of something." He massages the cat's tense shoulders, looking away with sad eyes, and breathing in deeply he rests their foreheads together. "Some people are abused and their minds alter their social skills due to that abuse. Most serial killers at one point were abused as children. They take the beatings and metamorphosis the pain into a way of thinking. In the end, believing they deserved the punishment and in turn beating, killing, or raping because they believe others deserve punishment. Domenic wanted to hurt you the way he was in order to control you, he made himself only conscious of the fact you needed to be punished in order to be saved and he was master," he explains taking a deep breath then he sees Kyo's eyes sadden as the neko pulls away. "Then it's not safe to be around me, is it?"
Glaring at the outside, he ignores Shigure's aimless chatter and snaps, "Why don't you shut up?" The dog glances at him with a flash of worry in his eyes and says, "I'm only trying to cheer you up." He sighs wearily while sipping his tea and asks, "Can't I be placed in Kyo's room?" The inu nods and lifts him carefully into the wheel chair that Kyo had used not that long ago. "Don't do anything to strenuous. I know how teenage boys can be. After all, Aya and I could barely contain ourselves around each other," the writer squeals pushing him into the bedroom and he flashes a death threat at Haru seeing the kitten's pain. "Shigure, go get Hatori and possibly Kisa," he demands forcing himself past the pain as he climbs onto the bed.
Her eyes draw together in confusion as she enters the bedroom. "Explain to him that he won't be abusive," Haru says, the unusual pleading tone to his voice startles her, and she sits down on the chair next to the bed. Taking Kyo's hand, she smiles brightly letting him know he can trust her and begins, "Kyo, you had someone who loved you and comforted you. You were shown what compassion was before it became too late." The neko nods, his face visibly showing his relief, and he grins saying, "I sold the house." Hatori's eyes widen slightly and the man states calmly, "I thought you decided to keep it." She smiles softly trying to hide her giggles as Kyo explains, "I did, but then there was this couple that wanted to buy it and said I could take some time to fix it up if there was property damage. Of course, her parents will live with them for a few years." Confusion settles on the seahorse's face as she flings her arms around Kyo's neck screaming joyfully, "You mean it, Kyo? Really, we get your house?" He shrugs nodding and states, "I just have to scrub it."
Nausea overcomes him as he steps into the front door and he nearly vomits. His crimson's widen as Domenic rises to his feet tossing a cool glare at him casually. "I could kill you right now and it wouldn't matter," the man says and he tenses when slender fingers grip his hair as Domenic continues, "I gave you everything and this is how you repay me. I loved you unconditionally and you had all the money you could ever need. All I asked in return was obedience." Shaking his head, he backs away and states firmly, "No, you wanted me to be your whore. You never loved me, I was just a prize for you to conquer."
He laughs when the teen tries to defy him and slaps the orange-head's tanned cheek. "You're a monster. Children will be afraid of you while others gaze at you with hatred mingled with disgust. Do you want that to happen?" He grins at the boy's confusion and shoves him onto his knees whispering, "I'll tell the world what you are and that you're involved with your family members. Not many people will take it lightly that a monster that sleeps with his male cousins is among them." The boy gasps as he tugs harshly on his hair and yells, "Stop it, Domenic. I don't know what you want anymore. Why do you want me so badly if I'm that disgusting to you?" He chuckles kneeling to gaze evenly at the boy and admits, "I'm just as horrible as you are. I want to break you completely like my father did to me."
He punches Domenic as anger floods his brain and he blinks back his tears of frustration. "No, I've been hurt all my life and I've survived it. I'm not going to let you break me down anymore," he yells pushing the man away from him and his heart hammers in his chest as he realizes what he must do. "Hari," he yells rolling away before the man's fist could crush his face and the doctor rushes towards them. "Hari, take away his memories of his childhood, or at least his father. If he can't remember being hurt then he wont know how to hurt others," he begs launching himself onto the man and he holds Domenic tightly whimpering. Gently he's disentangled from the man and stares wide eyed as Hatori obeys his wish. "Why do you want this, Kyo? He hurt you yet you don't want him to suffer," Shigure says wrapping him into a protective hug and he sighs sadly, "Because I still love him."
He stands gazing at the gorgeous blond that stares at him with fascination and says, "I was just about to clean the house, sir. There's a family that wants to move in soon." The man nods flashing his wolfish smile that made him go weak in the knees. "Sorry, I must have gotten drunk or something. I can't even remember how I got here," the man mummers rubbing his temples and gazing around with interest before his blues land on him again. "You're absolutely beautiful. Would you mind going on a date with me?" His heart fluttered momentarily as he shakes his head and replies, "I'm already taken." Sighing the man glances him over once then says, "Does he make you happy?" Stepping closer, he shakes the man's hand and responds, "Yeah, I'm happy." The man's eyes light up as he smiles at him and gratefully he adds, "It was nice to meet you." Domenic laughs nervously then mumbles, "I feel like a school boy around you. I should leave, though, so you can get started."
He walks away only glancing once at the house where he'd seen that gorgeous teen. For an instant he felt as if he'd known every inch of that golden flesh. He had felt his heartbeat quicken at one quick glance at the boy's eyes. Laughing he shrugs then enters his car before laying his hands over his eyes to rub away the tears he hadn't noticed he'd been crying. Shyly he checks his reflection and sighing he tries to recall if he ever saw that boy before. "I didn't even get his name," he states mournfully as he pulls away then sighs as he waves at his neighbor despite her obvious dislike for him. He wonders only briefly why that teen had such a sad look in his eyes when they locked eyes. Still, he speeds up and ignores the feeling of something missing in his life.
Forgetting his tears, he scrubs the floors erasing any trace of his life there and he jumps when Shigure touches his shoulder. "It's been two hours since he left and this place is spotless," the dog states touching his hair and he shakes his head falling against the man chocking back sobs. "I can still smell the blood and see him beating me. I wont be able to come back here after today so it has to be perfect," he states defiantly pushing himself away from the comforting dog and he moves into the bedroom grimacing at the bloodstains. "Why'd you let him forget if you can't?" He sighs irritably and snaps, "He's a better person for forgetting and I'm better for remembering."
Shaking his head as the boy continues to scrub at the non-existent bloodstains, he calmly sits at the newly replaced bed, "Kyo, there's nothing left for you to clean. Akito replaced all the rugs, furniture and had the walls painted," he finally says pulling the young boy up and instantly the neko fights his hold. "He knew that you wanted to sell it and wanted your forgiveness so he cleaned it." Kyo rolls his eyes and states, "It's easy to pay someone to replace stuff." Nodding he lifts the boy up bridal style and pushes the urge to lick the teen's lips away. "In his own way, he still loved you. Akito wasn't easy to understand but he did show that he loved you." Chuckling Kyo gazes up at him skeptically and states, "I know he loved me once, but you don't destroy someone you love." Sighing he lays the neko in the backseat and sits in the passenger seat grasping Hatori's hand trying to escape his thoughts. If only you knew how deep his love for you ran? I may love you deeply, Kyo, but it could never amount to his love for you.