Tohru didn't know what to say, was Akito really telling the truth? Has someone broken the curse before, and if so, did they really…die?
"I suggest you prepare yourself, your time is running to an end." Akito said while getting up.
He came closer to her, lifting her head up from her chin so that her eyes looked up to him,
"It was foolish of you to think you could save them without harm coming to yourself." He said and left.
Kyo came rushing into the room. "What did he do?" He asked now kneeling to Tohru's level, since she was still sitting on the bed. Small tears ran down her cheeks but she rubbed some away.
"Tohru, what did he say to you?" Kyo asked taking her hands in his.
It pained him to see her like this, what had Akito done? Tohru's voice was shaky when she answered, "He told me how to brake the curse." Kyo couldn't believe what he heard, why would Akito tell her that?
What was he getting at telling her such things? Kyo took Tohru in his arms, giving her a tight hug. She clung to him, not wanting to ever let go.
Back in the other room….
"Akito!" Yuki yelled grabbing Akitos arm.
"Yuki, you raise your voice to me? I will let this pass for now, but do not do it again."
Akito said and yanked his arm away from Yuki's grasp.
Hatori went to Akito, "Akito, what did you tell Honda?" Hatori asked, his eyes intense with fear.
"Hatori why do you care? I want you to erase her memory. Now."
Akito said getting ready to leave for the door.
"No." Hatori said standing ground.
He was ready for whatever Akitowould doto him, he'd lost so much already, and now he wasn't going tolet somethinghappen to Tohru, not again. She meant to much to everyone, she was the spring that helped melt his frozen snow. For everyone.
"What did you say to me? You dare defy me?" Akito said coming back to Hatori.
"NO!" Kyo said and threw himself in front of Hatori.
"You can't do this!" Akito hit him hard in the jaw sending Kyo flying away from Hatori. Hatori, shocked at what Kyo had just done for him, stood there, not knowing what toexpect next.
Akito moved in for his opportunity, slashing Hatori in his already once injured eye. Yuki, Shigure, Ayame, Haru, and Kureno came at Akito at once, holding him back.
Tohru came running out to see what all the commotion was, and came to Hatori's side. The blood from his eye was coming down his face as he held his hand over it. "Hatori!" Tohru called and rushed to get a first aid kit. Akito and the others fought.
"Let go of me! I command you all!" Akito yelled, anger already past boiling point.
"Akito." Someone called for the door.
Everyone froze, Akito to even. Everyone slowly turned to the door way to see a woman n a long lavender dress. Her eyes were like that of Akitos, sharp and piercing. Her hair was a long raven black, though some gray strands hung here and there.
"What…What are you doing here?" Akito asked uneasy.
"I've come to take you home. You should not hurt people like that Akito, they are your family." She said coming closer to them all.
Shigure let go of Akito, "Ren, it has been a long time."
He said bowing his head a little to the woman.
"Yes, it has been." She says a little flirtatiously. Everyone lets go of Akito, but stood on guard, not knowing what he might do next. The woman Ren went over to Hatori who was now being bandaged by Tohru.
"I am sorry Hatori for my sons behavior. Ah, yes, this must be Tohru." Ren said as she noticed Tohru who was now packing up the medical supplies.
"Um...um! Yes! Hello! It is so nice to meet you!" Tohru said now franticly. Is this really Akitos…mother?
"I have heard so much about you. Please forgive me for now seeing you sooner, I am Akito's mother." Ren said.
Tohru waved her hands franticly, "Oh! that's ok! I mean, I'm sorry I haddent see you until now! Um…um!" Ren gave a small laugh to Tohru who was freaking out.
"I see the stories I have heard about you are true, you are a very sweet girl. I am sorry I cannot stay and talk with you more, but I must take Akito home." She said and went back to Akito who was now standing on his own, looking rather pissed off.
"Let's go." She said with a stern look and Akito and Kureno followed her out the door.
"Well, that was definitely out of the blue." Haru said after a few minutes of silence.
"Yes it was." Yuki said, still looking to the door were the three departed. Hatori got up, his eye now bandaged.
"Thank you Tohru, you truly are a miracle worker, I couldn't have done better myself." He said giving her a smile.
"I am sorry Akito did that to your eye, why did he do it?" Tohru asked.
"Does Akito really need a reason anymore?" Shigure said heaving a sigh, "Well, it appears we have somewhat of a hero standing before us today, Kyo that took a lot of guts to do." Shigure commented.
"No I'm not, I couldn't stop him." He said feeling bad he had let Akito hit him so hard.
"Yes, but you did try." Shigure said.
The rest of the day was like a slice of heaven. Tohru seeing to Kyo's wounded jaw, and making sure Hatori was well cared for.
"Tohru, your babying him!" Shigure laughed as Tohru for the millionth time asked if he was alight, and fluffed his pillow as he lay on the couch.
"Thank you Tohru, but I think I'll be just fine." Hatori said before giving Shigure an evil glare.
"What is this! The 'I hate you leave me along glare!' Hari, this makes me sad! You are so mean!" Shigure said, fake tears coming down his face.
"Miss Honda he's faking…" Yuki said watching them all.
Meanwhile in outside by the lake….(Just Tohru and Kyo.)
"So he told you how?" Kyo asked as he skipped a rock.
Tohru shook her head a little,
"Not exactly. He told me of someone who had once broken the curse and….died." She said a few tears coming to her eyes. Kyo stopped throwing the rock he was about to throw.
"He said that? He's probably lying, that's what Akito does. He lies and manipulates people." Kyo said trying to make it sound not as serious.
A far distant memory….
"If you think you can be freed, your wrong." A young Akitos voice came.
"If someone even tried to save you, the cat, the monster, then they themselves will parish. And it will all be thanks to you. You and your true form."