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Chapter seven

Meeting with Akito

Kyo walked down the hallway to Akito's room. Tohru's frightened face kept flashing in front of his eyes. 'Why was she so frightened? Why does Akito frighten her so much? I could understand if she was slightly frightened of Akito if she physically harmed her but to be terrified? Has Akito been harming her mentally as well?' he stopped walking and realized he had reached Akito's room. He reached out a hand to open the door and saw that he was shaking. 'What? Why am I shaking? Why am I so nervous? I wasn't this nervous when I met her for the first time so why now?' Kyo took a deep breath and stopped the confusing flow of thoughts. He opened the door and walked into Akito's room. As usual, Akito's room was lit only by the sun that shown threw the window. Akito, who was sitting down, reading, looked up and gave Kyo a smile that didn't reach her cold eyes. "Welcome, Kyo. Please sit down," it wasn't a request, it was a demand. Kyo sat down but said nothing. "Now, Honda-san says that the two of you have become very good friends," Kyo clutched his fists but said nothing. Akito watched him, curiously. "Is what she says true, Kyo?" she asked.

"It was her wish to be friends," Kyo answered. Akito smiled coldly.

"Of course," they sat there in silence for a little bit, Akito staring intently at Kyo, and Kyo staring right back. Finally Akito looked away and a cold smile appeared on her face. "I wonder why, such a normal girl would want to be friends with an outcast like you," Kyo's eyes widened and Akito's smile turned even colder. "Oh yes, I know about you being an outcast to your family. All your life you've been looked down upon, even hated. And when a person got close to you, you harmed them sometimes emotionally and sometimes physically. So why has such a normal girl like Honda-san, want to become friends with you?" Kyo bowed his head and felt that he was shivering. Akito stood up and looked down at Kyo, she was enjoying this a lot. "How ironic that she would choose you of all people," Kyo looked up at her with confused eyes. "Kyo, does anything about Honda-san look familiar? Her eyes maybe?" Kyo's eyes widened. They did, but how did Akito know. "The reason her eyes are so familiar is the reason I hired you, I have a special job that only you can do. But what that job is, you must find out yourself. That is all, you are dismissed," Kyo stood up and left. Akito watched him close the door then heard the unmistakable sound of Kyo running. 'That's right Sohma Kyo, I will brake you and in the process, brake Honda Tohru.'

"Honda-san," Tohru snapped out of her thoughts and turned to face Yuki, who had just walked into the store.

"Oh, Ohayo, Yuki-kun," she greeted. Yuki smiled.

"Ohayo, Honda-san," Yuki's eyes swept over the store. "Where is that Baka Neko? He's not making you do all the work is he?" Tohru blushed.

"No! it's not like that! He's with Akito-san, Akito-san wanted to talk to him,"

"Oh. Is she mad about Kyo causing damage?" a sudden sad look took over Tohru's face.

"No. Nothing like that," Noticing the sudden sadness, Yuki moved closer to Tohru.

"Honda-san what happened?"

"Akito-san found out about me and Kyo-kun becoming friends,"

"So, Akito still doesn't like things happening with out her knowing," Tohru nodded. Yuki looked down at her, and a sudden fear seized him.

"Akito didn't hurt you right?" Tohru nodded.

"I'm fine. But I'm worried about Kyo-kun," Yuki nodded.

"Yeah. He does say whatever pops into his head. Even Akito will have a hard time controlling him so don't worry about him," Tohru smiled.

"Yeah,"

Kyo walked into the shop and saw Tohru helping a costumers. When the costumers was gone, Tohru turned around and smiled at Kyo. "Kyo-kun, your back! How did it go?" Kyo shrugged.

"Fine I guess," A gentle smile took over Tohru's face.

"I'm so glad," Kyo blushed and looked away. 'I don't understand her, why does she want to be my friend? She doesn't know about me being an outcast but, she seemed so close to Yuki, I thought since Yuki hates me, she would hate me as well but she wants to be friends and she smiles at me so sweetly.' "Kyo-kun, is everything alright?" Tohru asked. Kyo blushed even harder.

"Yeah," 'That smile, it feels like it's burning me but at the same time, I feel like it's healing me.'

"How was your day Kyo-kun?" Kazuma asked. Kyo shrugged.

"It was alright," he answered, sliding out of his sandals.

"So did you meet with Akito today?" Kazuma asked. Kyo nodded.

"Yeah," Kazuma smiled faintly.

"Do you understand now, why Honda-san is so frightened of her?"

"A little bit. She didn't loose her temper with me but she was so cold. It felt like she was ripping me heart in two," Kazuma nodded.

"Yes. I heard that Akito has that ability. Almost all of her employees are terrified of her and there are some of her customers too. There are rumors going around that the only reason people buy and sell things with Akito is, they are terrified of her. The stories about her that you heard while you were a samurai should tell you why," They sat in silence for a little while until Kyo broke it.

"Akito told me that the reason that Tohru looks familiar to me is the reason that she hired me. She has a job for me that only I can do," Kazuma looked at him curiously.

"What sort of job?" Kyo shrugged.

"I don't know, she wouldn't tell me. But I know one thing, it has to deal with Tohru," Kazuma sighed and looked out the window, deep in thought.

"I wonder if it was Akito's plan for you and Tohru Honda to become friends,"

"But if it was, why would she be upset?"

"Acting. Maybe she doesn't want people to find out her true motive and if she just let the two of you be friends without saying anything would make people suspicious," Kyo rested his head on his hand.

"What is she planning?" Kazuma leaned forward.

"I don't know Kyo but you should be careful. Keep your eyes pealed and your mouth shut, you do not want Akito mad at you. Right now, that is the worst thing you can do,"

Sorry that it's kind of short, most of my chapters are short. I just want to thank you again for all the reviews! Until next chapter, Sayonara!

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