She had returned a week later the storm was still present the smell of fresh rain hung in the air. She walked into the main house once more heading down the hallway before stopping at the door almost scared before looking down before she knocked on the door her eyes lowering halfway.

Akito, Had disobeyed Hatori's orders, and was outside, Drenched and dressed only in his body suit, It was impossible to tell he was crying. She opened the door slowly sliding it as she walked in her head tilting up to see the doors open to his room that lead outside. She walked out seeing the figure her eyes filled with worry as she stepped into the rain grabbing hold of the figure's hand. Instantly the Family head let out something Akin to a Squeak, and the moment he realized who is was, he yanked his arm away.

She backed away from him as she looked into his face. "...Akito-san you'll get sick if your out her for to long..." She spoke caringly toward the young man.

"That's good. I'll die faster!" He snapped, crossing his arms and stubbornly seating himself on the ground.

She slowly knelt in front of him in a mud puddle. "...Akito-san." She spoke sadly as she lowered her head.

"Why are you back, Go away., Let me die in peace." He mumbled, something obviously bothering him.

"... Akito-san lets go back into the house... I'll make you something to eat..." She was trying to get him to go back inside now she had become worried for him.

"No." He stated, looking around bored.

She took his arm trying to pull him to his feet now. "Come on now how are you supposed to be god if you don't let your people suffer..."

"Haru's Said they've suffered enough!" He snapped, Eyes closing tightly before he lets out a little sound, something like a sob.

She looked to him sadly as she petted his cheek softly. "... Akito-san its been a week..." She spoke sadly she had come back to him willingly without a man beside her.

"Stop touching me!" HE finally Screamed, Standing again and beginning to move away.

She stood and followed him. "I'm sorry Akito-san." She stayed beside him now her eyes closed halfway.

"Why are you here..?" HE asked simply glancing around for something to hurt OR be hurt by

"...You told me to return in a week that's how long you gave me to find someone to give up my name to..." She watched him now worriedly. He blinked, for some reason the Family Head couldn't remember that.

"... Please we should go inside so you can dry off I'll even make you some tea." She had dropped it for now focusing on Akito's needs right now.

"I don't need to dry off. The rains washing away my pains.." She looked at him sadly now as she reached for his hand trying to coax him back into the room. The boy tugs at his hand, eyes closing tightly. She let go slowly taking off her coat stepping behind him putting it over him to keep the rain off him as best she could. The rain landing on her exposed flesh now.

Instantly the boy took it off, throwing it to the ground and storming back into his room. "H..Hatori!"

She stood silently in the rain her head lowering. "...I was only trying to help Akito-san..." She spoke barely above a whisper as she headed into his room drenched from head to toe.

Akito Yawned, Stripping carelessly out of his clothing and wrapping himself in a blanket again. "Get some dry clothing, I don't want The boys to scream at me..."

"I have no other clothing to wear Akito-san except the clothing on me now." She wouldn't enter his room in her wet clothing she slowly knelt beside the door.

"Then undress and put on a Yukata! I'll have Hatori Wash it when you're gone. "He snapped again, rolling onto his back. She undressed quickly leaving her wet clothing on the porch only wearing her undergarments now as she walked over pulling out a simple white yukata from his closet dressing quickly before walking over kneeling beside his futon.

"Hn.." He yawned, looking around before cuddling to himself in the lush blanket

"...Are you going to have Hatori-san erase my memories now since I didn't come with one of the cursed men of the Sohma family." She kept her head down now her hands resting in her lap.

"Maybe, I'm Tired." He mumbled, scratching at his head.

"Akito-san I want to give my name away to you..." She spoke barely above a whisper.

"What do you mean by that?" He snapped, he heard it twice, couldn't remember and didn't know what was going on.

She flinched lightly at his yell. "... Last week don't you remember you told me I only had a week to marry one of the cursed Sohma men..."

"..."

She kept her head down closing her eyes.

"And who did you manage to swindle out of their single status..?"

"...I couldn't tell them... I didn't want to hurt them." She spoke sadly.

"Pathetic."

She looked up slowly to him. "... I would give up my name to you though Akito-san."

"I don't know what you mean..."

"...Will you marry me Akito-san... You are among the cursed men." She lowered her head to him.

"No." He snapped, hiding amongst his blankets, closing his eyes tightly.

"Why the hell not?" She spoke coldly toward him now.

"Because I love someone else!" He snapped back, straightening himself out, reappearing from under the blankets.

"...If its Yuki-kun the only reason why he love you is out of fear." She looked back up to the man once more.

"Its Kureno." He mumbled, yes he knew that Kureno was male. But at the moment he didn't quite care. "Yuki is...Mine. I do love him. And he's said the same before. Its good enough for me…"

She smirked shaking her head. "Its false love you feel for them."

"Its not, I know I love Kureno."

"He loves someone else more then you." She stayed where she was. "Do you think they really care about you?"

"He… HE gave me a ring." He snaps instantly, holding out his left hand to show it

"He gave the other person he loves a ring as well." She spoke coldly toward him.

"Shut your mouth." He snaped, raising his hand to backhand her

"Has anyone ever ran after you and shield you from the rain like I did tonight Akito-san?"

"All the time, Hatori and Shigure and Kureno..! Shigure looked for me when I got lost going to his house in a snow storm, And Kureno protected me from hail!" HE was almost crying now, Eyes Narrowed.

"...Because you are their God and they are your sheep." She lowered her head. "... I am not part of this family and you do not control me... I could have ran from you, but I didn't I stayed to help you..."

"Kureno loves me, I've given him my body before. "The boy stated, as though it were normal. "And the oddly reason is because you Want My Yuki!"

"I do not want Yuki-kun like you I care for them their my family the only ones I have... I would not sacrifice that by asking one of them to marry me."

"Leave."

"I will not leave Akito-sama." She lowered her head she had added sama this time to signify she had more respect for him.

"You expect me to let you stay after what you've said?"

"I spoke the truth compared to the others."

"I've heard it before, only with a Whip, I'm not as sheltered as you think!"

She nodded lightly. "...Where are the others then if they loved you wouldn't they be here now by your side taking care you..."

"Kureno's out buying groceries, Shigure doesn't live here. And Hatori doing checkups." He mumbled, massaging his shoulder blade.

She watched him before standing slowly sitting beside him. "Here let me help you." She placed her hands on his shoulder where he had been rubbing.

The weak male jumped a little, blinking at the action before sighing and letting the blanket slip down to his waist, his back was scarred from being whipped, and his arm bruised in what seemed like the shape of fingers. "Fine… Careful..."

She nodded lightly careful of the scars. "...Akito-sama who hurt you like this... I thought gods were invincible…"

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