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Chapter 7
"I want to see that filth," Akito says, his eyes narrow and dark, and he gently brushes his fingers over the doctor's vest. "I'll let Kazuma know that you request it's presence," Hatori states calmly preparing the shot and sighting he leans back to gaze at his dull ceiling. His lips curve into a frown and he says sadly, "I only want what is best for my family. I do love all of you." Nodding the man stands up and bows politely before cleaning up his supplies. "Hatori, make sure that he knows that I want to see the thing alone," he adds glancing at the seahorse for a moment then turning to gaze at the small, white birds that dance on the window sill.
Anger flashes only briefly through his good eye before he calmly walks back to his house. He hatred having to call Kyo by degrading words just to make Akito happy and he hates pretending not to care about the cat when he loved him just as much as he does Yuki and Haru. "Hello, Kazuma. Akito wishes to see Kyo alone tomorrow so I'll be back a little later tonight. Don't worry, I'll be right outside the door," he says already craving the nicotine to ease his nerves. His eyes soften as they land on the only other photo he had. Recently he had been going through some old boxes when he had found it. A cute photo of Kyo sitting on Kazuma's lap while Shigure raised a peace sign. Life had been so simple then.
Stubbornly Haru holds Kyo tightly refusing to release the neko to Hatori and calmly the doctor sits down saying, "Do you want to make this worse for Kyo? He has to be there tomorrow or Akito will be furious." Looking down at the neko, Haru smiles softly then says, "I want to come with. I wont go see Akito with him but I want to be near by." He nods then looks up at Kazuma and says, "We'll be off, then. Have a nice night, Kazuma." Tugging on Haru's hand, Kyo heads towards the dragon's car and slides in on the leather.
"Why does he want to see me," the neko asks playing with Haru's hair as the teen sleeps against his chest. Glancing at the boy through the rearview mirror, Hatori can't help the shadow of a smile that places itself upon his face and he says, "He doesn't tell us why he does anything, Kyo. He's the Head, he can do what he pleases to us." Bitterly he glares at the road and tightens his hold on the wheel as Kyo inquires, "Then you agree with him? You think it's okay for him to rule over everyone like a tyrant and hurt those that defy him?" Sighing he shakes his head, briefly locking his good eye with crimsons, Hatori says, "No, I don't agree with his methods, but until he dies we are stuck under his rule." His eyes darken when a smirk forms on Kyo's face. "Don't do anything drastic."
"We're the same, Hatori. Maybe he knows that and hates me even more for it. Where I'm the monster physically, he's the monster mentally. Everyone hates him and avoids him as much as possible; they do the same to me. The god fears the cat as much as the cat fears the god. Hatori, in realizing this I realized that he's my equal. I can hurt him where you can not," Kyo says quietly, his ruby eyes shining with an odd sense of victory, and he leans forward being careful to cradle Haru's body. "I'll win where the other cats failed," he whispers before sitting back and gazing out the window. The doctor shakes his head and says, "You'll be no better than him if you hurt him." Nodding, Kyo gently touches Haru's lips causing them to curve into a smile and he says, "I wont have to hurt him, I'll place the doubts in everyone's heads and they'll do the rest." Frowning the doctor pulls up to his house and spots the frail man sitting on his porch while he says, "Using people for hurting him will only make you worse than him."
Akito smiles at the doctor as he emerges from the car followed by the neko and the ox. "I wanted to visit you, Hatori, but you were gone. How come you brought the stupid cow with? I said I wanted to speak to it alone," Akito says pulling his robe tighter around his frail form. He watches the ox tense up and protectively lays a hand on Kyo's shoulder. "Maybe I should speak to both of you? You're both disgusting."
Nervously Haru bows before the Head and tries to telepathically yell at Kyo to show some respect. "Does the filth wish to speak? Why don't you learn some manners first, or perhaps I could hurt the ox for you," Akito drawls softly and he glances at Kyo's eyes and frowns when he sees the crimsons glowing wildly. "No, you wont touch him. We're equals, Akito, and you can't hurt me," his kitten states, his tone bordering icy and insane, and he stumbles to his feet. "What are you talking about, cat? I am god and you're nothing but a worthless monster," the Head coldly hisses drawing out a whip and he watches the weapon slice into Kyo's flesh.
"You're wrong, I am worth something. I am loved and they do like me," Kyo says as the whip cuts open his chest once again and he closes his eyes against the pain refusing to cry out. "You're nothing! You're disgusting! They're just using you to play with. You're not safe with them, but you will be in your cage where you belong. You're a monster, but you're my monster. See, I love my family. I'm only trying to save you from the pain." Akito growls dropping the whip in favor of using his nails against the teen's body and he smirks when a barely audible whimper escapes the teen. "Do you understand? They don't love you! The ox that supposedly loved you is running away! You're nothing to this family but a disgusting cursed monster!"
Dropping to his knees, Hatori studies the cuts and bruises on the frail teen. "I warned you, Kyo," he says softly brushing back the neko's hair and gently he wraps the wounds. "Haru, watch over him. I'm going to go speak with Akito about this," he says straightening his vest as he stands up and with a heavy sigh he walks away. "What did you do to him," he asks the weak looking teen and a chill races down his spine when Akito glares at him. "I want you to break them up, Hatori. I can't trust Shigure to do it and Kazuma wont unless the monster's life is on the line," Akito states while he looks around at the blood decorating the floor and he says, "Fine, Akito, but that doesn't explain what happened here." Sneering the teen leans back against a pillow as the moonlight glitters over his ivory skin and says, "I only taught him his place."
Shivering he sits up and rubs his eyes while the blanket pools around his waist. Quickly he glances at Haru's sleeping face that rests on his lap and he smiles. "You didn't leave me, Akito was wrong," he says threading his fingers through the boy's white hair and he looks up at Hatori worriedly when the man enters fumbling for a cigarette. "You shouldn't provoked him, now he knows you and Haru are together and he wants me to break you up. Kyo, make it up to him. Plead for forgiveness."
On shaking legs, Kyo weakly makes his way into Akito's chambers and kneels next to the sleeping man. "Wake up," he coaxes gently poking the man ad the Head blinks tiredly before glaring at him. "What are you doing, cat," the sickly boy hisses and lowering his gaze begs, "I'll do anything you want just don't hurt Haru, let him have his peace and be with me." The man tilts his head up and says, "You're prettier than the ox, I guess even monsters can be beautiful. You and he can trade places, and if you're a good kitty then I'll let you and he continue on this disaster you call a relationship. You'll be my toy, which means you have to do everything I say, and he will be spared. However, if you two break up then he comes home and you'll be locked up right away." Nodding Kyo rises to his full height and leaves the man to rest.
"Haru," a voice growls in his ear and he rolls over pulling the blankets over his head while mumbling, "Go away." He sits up wearily when the stranger keeps on shaking him and he frowns at his kitten when the teen attacks his neck. "As much as I likes this, kitten, you have to stop. This isn't like you, what's wrong," he says holding the neko tightly in his embrace. "I think I've sold myself to Akito. I want you to be my first," Kyo says blushing beautifully.