Chapter 7

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I woke up in Mr. Hamasaki's car. At around 3:20 am ish Mister Kyo carried me to my car. When I got home it was already 3:32 am. I went to sleep immediately. I was too tired to do anything else.

I wanted to stay at Mister Kyo's place longer but he insisted that I head home. Mister Kyo was being his typical self. He is so caring. Sometimes, I wonder if I've fallen in love with him. Oh wells. I went to sleep.

The next morning…

I woke up at 7:24 am this morning. For some reason, my alarm clock didn't go off. I was late. I rushed into the bathroom, got dressed, and ran downstairs.

"MRS. HAMASAKI! MRS. HAMASAKI!" I called, but there was no answer.

I was slipping on my shoes when Mrs. Hamasaki came running. "Yes, dear?" she answered.

"Why didn't you wake me up this morning?" I asked still rushing to get everything together.

"Well, because he told me to tell you to stay home today," she said softly.

"Why?" I asked curiously.

"Sorry, Tohru, I have no idea. Please, listen to me. Don't go. It's an order he said. You are not to go to school today," she explained.

"But I have to. My history test is today!" I replied.

"But Tohru, it's your master's orders," she reminded me.

"I know, but… it's apart of my day life. When has Master ever interfered with my day life?" I replied.

"Yes, Tohru but—" I interrupted her.

"I'll be fine. Just get Mr. Hamasaki for me would you? Thank you," I headed out the door.

I rushed to school. When I got there, I waved goodbye to Mr. Hamasaki and ran into the already closing front gates. I waved at a couple of distant friends once I got in. I ran up the steps to the front entrance. Right when I was getting ready to open the door. It swung open. The next thing I knew, Prince Yuki's body was flying toward me. Together we flew about ten feet backward and landed in the dirt. Prince Yuki's body was on top of mine now. His face was no more than a couple of inches away from mine. We looked eye to eye for a second before I heard Kyo screaming inside the school building. I tried to get up, but Prince Yuki did not let me budge. My body was practically pinned to the ground by his.

"Good morning Miss Honda. How are you?" he asked as if we had casually bumped into each other in the halls.

"Um, what's happening?" I asked nervously.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just getting some morning exercise," he smiled.

I didn't reply.

"I apologize for this Miss Honda. Are you alright?" he asked.

"I'm fine, but can you…" I paused embarrassed. I didn't know how to tell him to get off of me.

He looked at me and smiled. "You are very beautiful," he said randomly.

I blushed. "Uh…Thank…thank you, but a lot of people are looking at us. Can you…" I stopped again.

He smiled at me once more and then stood up. He helped me up afterward. While I was dusting my skirt, Kyo appeared behind Yuki. He looked really angry.

"Excuse me Miss Honda," Yuki said simply and turned around.

He swung a punch that hit Kyo on his face. Kyo was the one that flew this time. However, Kyo landed with his two legs bent against the ground and one hand on the ground. He reminded me of a cat. He came charging at Yuki again. This time he kicked Yuki in the stomach. I was really scared. The two of them were fighting again. Except this time, they both got hurt.

Kyo swung a punch at Yuki and strike him on the face. A small stream of blood appeared at the edge of Yuki's lips. He wiped it with his sleeve.

"You stupid IDIOT!" he said and swung a punch back at Kyo.

I couldn't stand to watch them anymore. I began to cry. I didn't like this fighting. I didn't like it at all. I don't know why they were fighting, but no matter what fighting is still bad. I couldn't help myself. I had to stop them, but how?

I fell to my knees crying. My two hands covered my wet face as I sobbed. "Please. Please stop this. Don't fight," I sobbed out loud.

They stopped. Yuki kneeled down to my left while Kyo kneeled down at my right.

"Why the heck are you crying?" Kyo asked annoyed.

"Yes, Miss Honda, why are you crying?" Yuki asked again.

"I don't like it when you two fight. I don't like it when anyone fights. Please don't fight," I murmured.

"I'm sorry," the both of them said at once as they helped me up.

Except for the big scene that Yuki and Kyo caused this morning, my day was pretty much regular. I arrived in first period late. However, Mr. Shigure didn't seem to mind.

Flashback

"Miss Honda, you are late," Mr. Shigure said.

"Yes, I'm sorry Mr. Shigure," I apologized.

"It's ok. Just don't do it again," he replied.

"Wait!" some guy in my class interrupted, "How come I got in trouble for being late last time?"

"Are you cute, adorable, and a lovely teenage girl like Miss Honda?" he asked.

The guy was confused.

"I didn't think so," he said, "Now, let's continue with our lesson my beautiful teenage girls and… the others."

End of Flashback

Originally, I wanted to ditch Hana, Uo, and Momiji for a day and sat with just myself and my thoughts for lunch. I really needed to figure out what's happening to my life. However, Hana found me by myself in a field that over looked the track.

"Tohru, there you are. What are you doing by yourself?" Uo asked.

"Tohru, Tohru. Look what Momma made me today! It's sushi. You like sushi right? Because I asked Momma to make a lot so we can eat them together! Hehe," Momiji said with a gigantic lunch box in his hands.

"Oh great! I love sushi. Thank you Momiji," I answered even though I really didn't feel like eating anything.

He seemed really glad to hear this. He immediately set out a picnic blanket and took out an assortment of sushi. I was helping him.

"Look," Hana said suddenly.

I looked toward the direction that she pointed. She was pointing to the track. Kyo and Yuki were running together on the track. They seem to be competing. One second, Kyo is ahead and then moments later, Yuki will be ahead. I watched them as they ran lap after lap. They looked like robots that were programmed to run until their batteries ran out. It was pretty boring, but for some reason, I couldn't take my eyes off them. I guess I feared that they would start fighting again.

"Tohru?" Hana called.

"Yes?" I jumped surprised.

"Are you alright?" she asked.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" I replied.

"Oh nothing, it's just your electric waves tell me that you are concerned about something," she said.

Oh no, she was reading my mind again. This has got to break some law. Isn't there a law about invading other's privacy?

"Oh, I'm just worried about my History test," I lied.

"Really?" she asked. She's didn't believe me, but she forced herself to accept my answer.

"Oh and Tohru," she added.

"Yes?" I answered again.

"I'm just worried about you as your friend. I didn't mean to invade your privacy," she said.

She did it again! But I understand. I am making everyone around me worry. I can't be sad anymore. I have to smile and be happy for everyone around me. Yes! That's it!

"Tohru!" Momiji said, "Do you like salmon?"

"Oh, yes!" I answered excitedly with a big smile.

Momiji, Uo, Hana, and I spent the whole lunch eating sushi. When we left Kyo and Yuki were still running. I didn't see them for the rest of the day.

After school…

After school, I went home to find out that Master wanted to speak to me immediately. I knew what this was going to be about. He doesn't like it when people disobey him. He especially hates it when I disobey him. Anyhow, I had to go see him. I gathered my courage and went to see Master.

I entered that terrifying dark room. I walked a couple of steps forward.

"Why did you disobey me?" Master's voice rang.

"I...I had a test today and I---" I paused.

"You what?" he said impatiently.

"I'm sorry. I won't do it again," I apologized.

"You think that a mere 'sorry' can get you out of here so easily?" he asked.

"No. I disobeyed you. I deserve to be punished," I said softly.

Master didn't say anything. After a few seconds of silence, he strikes me. He slapped me across my face. Of course, it hurt, but this time it didn't hurt as much as it normally would. Master was tired from something, I just know it. But from what? Right after the first time, he slapped me again. This time it was on the other side of my face. It was even weaker this time. It only stung a little. Something was definitely wrong with him.

"You are not…to go see that foolish… Kyo tonight. Understand?" his sentence broke into pieces as he tried to catch his breath.

"Master, are you ok?" I asked even though my instincts told me not to.

He ignored me. I could still hear his heavy breathing. Suddenly, I heard a big thump. Master must have fallen to the ground. I ran forward to help him up, but as I expected he pushed me away. However, I didn't give up. I went back to help him. I found his arm in the dark and began to help him up.

Instantly, he grabbed me by my wrist and forced me to the ground. His two hands, one on each one of my wrists, stapled my arms to the ground. I laid there with my chest faced up and my body was completely vulnerable now. He was still breathing very heavily. I felt his tired body on top of mine, but of course I couldn't see him. I didn't mumble a sound. Within a few seconds, I felt his body touching mine. He was very close now. I could feel his breath on my neck. Right then, I knew that his head must have been within an inch to mine. Then I felt his soft hair on my left cheek. It slowly and gently brushed against my face.

"Don't ever touch me again," he whispered into my left ear suddenly. There was something scary and kind about his tone. His voice no longer terrified me like it use to. Why?

I was silent. Within a few minutes, he slowly got up and eventually let go of me. I got up quickly too.

"If that is all, I want to go, Master," I said still somewhat frightened.

"Go then…" he said. He was still breathing hard.

I left. I went back to my room. I wonder why Master was so tired. I've never seen him so tired like this. And every time after I've seen him, I always leave the room with either a broken body part or severe wounds. But this time, I left with just a minor burn on my face.

"TOHRU! Where does it hurt?" Mrs. Hamasaki ran into my room with a first aid kit and a bunch of bandages.

"I'm fine, Mrs. Hamasaki," I told her.

"Oh, nonsense dear. Come on you can tell me. Where did he hit you this time? He didn't re-injure your arms did he?" she was panicng.

"No, really. He didn't hit me this time," I assured her.

She paused stunned. I don't blame her though, I was still a little shocked myself.

"He what?" she asked in disbelief.

"He didn't hit me this time," I repeated.

She came and sat next to me. "He really didn't hit you?" she asked.

I nodded.

"What is going on? Has he gone mad?" she asked.

I shrugged.

"Well, then. Tohru, would you like some dinner?" she asked.

"Sure. Thank you," I answered, "Oh, Mrs. Hamasaki, can you send Mister Kyo a message and tell him that I won't be coming over tonight?"

"Of course dear," she answered and exited.

I finished my dinner and watched a little TV as I gathered up my thoughts. I started to doze off while I was watching TV, but before I was completely unconscious, I heard my door open. I was too lazy to turn around, so I pretended to be asleep. It's probably Mrs. Hamasaki checking up on me. To my surprise, it wasn't. Mrs. Hamasaki would never stay for more than a few seconds if she knew that I was asleep. This person walked slowly and quietly to my bedside. My body was turned so I couldn't see who it was. My back was facing that person. That person brushed a few strands of my hair off my face gently. I was wondering who it was when suddenly, I felt that person kissing me on my right cheek. Afterward, that person headed out closing the door gently behind him. That kiss felt really…I can't describe it. It was so… so warm…and…gentle…but it also felt like that person was trying to tell me something…It was as if they were trying to tell me that they wanted to tell me so many things…that they had so much sadness that they wish would disappear…that they want me…that they wished that we could be…bind together…somehow…some way…