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Chapter Three

It had been more than a week since Tohru had moved in. She still went to school. She tried to avoid Kyo and Yuki. They certainly didn't pay any attention to her! Tohru felt so ashamed when she saw Yuki's eyes. When she first met him, they were filled with loneliness. Later on, warmth. But now…they were cold and angry.

She walked "home" by herself. She thought about walking together with Yuki and Kyo. She missed those days horribly.

'I wonder if I'll ever get to talk to them again?'

"Tohru!"

"Momiji!" It was her favorite little bunny. (Wow…thought of a new meaning right there. Ack! The hentai police! RUN!)

"How are you Tohru?"

"I'm good. How are you?"

"I'm happy!" he exclaimed. Because she was isolated at the main house, Momiji kept her company. Occasionally, Haru would come and give her a cold stare. Apparently, he heard about Tohru and Yuki.

"Tohru!" called Hatori.

"Hatori-san!"

"Tohru, Akito calls for you."

"Oh, okay." Tohru looked down. She didn't want to meet Akito right now. She knew she shouldn't feel this way, but she just couldn't help it.

'I should be grateful! Akito-sama has given me a place to live, food, and clothes! I should be grateful! But why do I feel so sad? I miss Yuki and Kyo. I even miss Shigure-san's embarrassing comments!'

"Sorry Momiji. I have to go now."

"It's okay Tohru. It's not your fault anyway."

"Bye Momiji! I'll see you later."

"Bye Tohru!" Momiji happily waved good-bye and trotted off to his own room.

"Ah…so you have finally come."

"I'm sorry that I took so long. I was playing wi-"

"Silence! From now on, I do not care what you are doing. You will come to me immediately when I call you. Do you understand?" asked Akito with a chilling voice that sent shivers down Tohru's spine.

"Yes."

"You will address me as Akito-sama."

"Yes, Akito-sama."

"Good. If you are good to me, I shall make sure that Yuki and Kyo are safe. After all, they love me. They all love me. They don't care about you."

Tohru blinked back some tears.

"What is so special about you? You are even pretty. You are just some worthless, homeless school girl who has nothing better to do than corrupt my family!"
"No!" Tohru quickly put her hand to silence her mouth.

"What did you just say?" Tohru just bowed her head. Akito got up from his futon and went up to Tohru. He put his hand under her chin and slowly lifted her head. Soon her innocent chocolate brown eyes met with his cold purple ones.

"You will answer me when I ask you a question. Now…what did you say?"

"I-I said 'no.'"

"And why do you think that?" Akito was slightly amused. Not everyone would speak against him. After all, he was the head of the family. His word was law. He was God.

"I-I only tried to help. I didn't mean to do anything bad."

"And what, pray tell, did you try to do to help?"

"I tried to warm their hearts."

"And why would you do that?"

"Because their eyes were so lonely." Akito's eyes narrowed.

"And why would you think that." Tohru bowed her head again. Akito backhanded her. Tohru landed on the floor with a soft thud. She threw her head up to meet his eyes. They were filled with a dark rage. His eyes darkened until they were a close shade to black.

"I told you to answer me when I ask you a question! Why do you think they are lonely?" yelled Akito.

"B-because you d-don't love them enough." Whispered Tohru.

"You insolent wench! How dare you say so? I love them very much! I love them all, and they love me!" roared Akito. "Is this how you treat your hosts? I gave you a home, new clothes, and food! And this is how you repay me?"

"I'm sorry, Akito-sama. I did what you asked. I don't like to lie."

"Silence! Get out! And call Hatori! You are stressing me out! Well? What are you waiting for? OUT!" Tohru scrambled onto her feet and ran out the door. She ran to Hatori's room.

"Tohru?"

"Hatori-san!"

"Why are you crying?" Tohru hadn't even realized this. She put her hand to her face and saw some red blood and a clear liquid.

"Tohru, What happened to your face? Are you hurt?" Hatori asked. He was a bit concerned.

"Um…no! I just…fell down the stairs. They are really steep and-"

"Tohru…we don't have any stairs in this house."

"Uh…" Tohru quickly dug into her mind, "Um…well. I meant the little ones! Um, when I was going to my room. I stumbled and fell. You know me, Hatori-san, I'm always so clumsy." Tohru blushed in embarrassment.

Hatori sighed. He knew she wasn't tell the truth, but he let it go.

"Well, let me look at it."

"NO!"

"Why?"

"You have to go to Akito-sama. He called for you."

Hatori sighed, once again. "Okay, but I'm going to check you when I'm done okay?"

"Okay."

"Wash it out and put a bandage on it for now."

"Okay." Tohru was all bubbly now. Talking to Hatori-san always made her feel better. (Both physically and mentally.)

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Sorry, it's another one of them "short" chappies. I'm sorry I didn't update for so long. I kinda had a LOT of schoolwork to do. Well, this WILL be an Akito/Tohru pairing. I have decided that Akito will NOT rape her. And who is going to end up with the two young bachelors?

Yuki x ?

Kyo x Kagura?

Kyo x Yuki? (Although I am usually against yaoi, if you really want it. I will give it to you. And if you want a more intimate yaoi…you have to vote!)

Kyo x ?

Hatori x ? (Or should he remain single?)

And there is also Kagura, Haru, Momiji, Ritsu, Ayame, and Shigure. Or should they remain single? VOTE! Do any of you want a side story of Shigure, Hatori, and Ayame?