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Chapter 13
Slamming his fist against the window, he glares at the snow covered ground and turns around furiously when he hears a soft creak behind him. "Get out," he yells seriously contemplating killing the teen and the slate haired boy smirks responding, "You couldn't hurt me, you don't have the guts." Rolling his eyes, he advances on the rat and sneers, "That was before, now I love Kyo and you're destroying him for your own damn enjoyment." There isn't even a hint of lust in his eyes as he swings a punch at the Prince. The older teen dodges just barely and he smirks before pouncing on top of Yuki. "Kyo's mine, understand. His heart, soul, and even that delicious body belong to me," he yells slamming his fist into the teen's body until Hatori pries him off. "Calm down, Haru," the doctor commands sternly and he breaks down when Black fades back into White.
He sighs irritably and sends the ox to his room with a warning glare. Finally he enters the room where Shigure and Kyo sleep shivering. He fears that Akito may find him, but he must make sure that his friend is okay. Something about the cold, possessive, raw fury in Yuki's eyes had told him that something bad had gone down. "Gure," he says softly not wanting to disturb the neko and the dog awakens easily slipping into a sitting position while cradling Kyo so that the boy will remain warm. "You shouldn't be here, Hari," his friend says and he smiles briefly at the writer knowing that deep down beneath the carefree smiles and lewd antics, the writer always put his family before himself. "What happened, Shigure," he asks hugging the male from behind and he feels the dog sag against his body as Kyo whimpers softly at the cold.
"I had sex with Kyo. I tainted him, Hari. I was gentle and kept telling him I'm sorry, but how can I ever look him in the eye after this? I promised to take care of him, and after a while came to love him as if he was my son. I wish I could take all his pain away, but I wont ask you because Kyo wants to keep all his memories. What if he hates me for all of this," Shigure whispers hugging Kyo closer and with a sigh the teen snuggles closer never waking up only mumbling an incoherent name. "He wants Kazuma and Haru," the doctor states and he nods knowing that Hari is excellent at deciphering mumbling. "He wont hate you, Gure. He knows that it wasn't your fault," Hatori says trying to soothe his jumbled nerves and he shirts to rest more comfortably in the doctor's arms. "Yuki's changed. He's becoming like Akito now, I'm worried about him," he says and Hatori sighs nuzzling his hair saying, "I'm sorry." With a comfortable sigh, he turns sideways so he can rest hi cheek against the dragon's chest and he moves Kyo to rest more easily in their arms. "Could you stay?"
He hates it when Shigure becomes so serious, though he'd never admit it, and hugs the man tighter. "I'll try to stay till dawn," he says and he faintly he Shigure sleepily mutter I love you. He miles and leans back against the wall watching Kyo's chest rise and fall with each breath. For a moment he feels like an actual, close family and not just cousins. A father holding his doting husband and aggravated teenage son. He smirks at the idea of Kyo ever finding out that he thought of him as his Shigure's son. The boy would first hold a fit then roll his eyes and stare at him as if he had grown three heads.
He awakens startled and stares at Hatori's sleeping face unaware that a smile had fallen on his face. "Hari, you need to wake up," he says tugging on the man's vest noting that his jacket rests over his own body. "Kyo," the man says and he smirks moving off of Shigure's lap and helping the dog to move in his slumbering state "Tell Shigure that I feel the same," Hatori says and quickly he ruffles the teen's unruly hair. "I'll be by to check on you both later and I'll leave you my jacket then," the seahorse says jokingly and he blushes removing the said item quickly. Almost as if by impulse, though he'd never seen the doctor act impulsively, the man hugs him tightly but gently enough not to hurt his wounds. "Hari, keep Yuki away from Haru. I don't want either of them to end up dead," he says rubbing his eyes and trying to make it appear as if he didn't want to cuddle against Shigure.
Stealthily he walks down the hall towards the monster and his disobedient dog when he bumps into Hatori. "Well, this is a pleasant surprise. However, I don't recall requesting your services," he says gazing at him with cold, skeptical eyes and the doctor responds, "I have to check on you." He slaps the elder male and hisses, "You come in the other doors, Hari. I would have seen you at least heard you." Sighing the dragon bows respectfully and responds, "I'm sorry, Akito, but I thought you might be checking on the cat so I stopped there first however you weren't." Tilting his head, he studies the doctor then shrugs stating, "Go send Yuki here and come back in two hours." He nods once again bowing respectfully and steps away allowing the Head to brush past.
He walks past the mirror on his way out of the shower without glancing at it; he knows he looks like hell. His mind tells him that Haru's outrageous behavior only adds to the fact that he's not fit for Kyo. Glaring at the closed door where Haru sleeps, he fights the urge to go in and strangle the boy opting for going into the room he's using. He smiles pulling out a nice shirt and slacks thanking whatever possessed Hatori to have clothes for both Kyo and himself in the spare closet. "Ready," Hari asks and he nods flashing a brilliant smile before saying, "I want to look my best for Kyo. Do you realize that he loves me more than he loves martial arts?" He frowns at the doctor's gaze and takes it for longing as he says cheerfully, "Someday, Hari, you'll find someone that loves you as much as my kitten loves me." He walks away missing the defeated look that passes the man's features.
"He's gone completely nuts," Haru yells and of course Aya states dramatically, "Baby brother's only under some stress. Don't talk bad about him." The slamming of the cupboards tells him that Haru's close to Black and he enters in time to see the teen's face flash with pure rage as he yells, "Shut up, you damn fruit loop! He's after my boyfriend and acting freakishly like Akito at times or some delusional psycho." He rubs his temples, swallows some aspirin, and prays his headache will go away or that Haru wont fall into Black mode. "I can't believe you're standing here saying such cruel things. Just yesterday you were dancing in a field full of flowers proclaiming your love for my darling brother." He nearly loses his composure and starts to laugh when a bowl of fruit loops ends up on Aya's hair soaking it with milk as Haru snaps, "You're crazy. I wouldn't dance in flowers nor do I love Yuki!" He shakes his head as Black takes over and causes several screams of pain.
Awakening with the Head's face in your view is quite startling, but he controls his expression only glancing quickly at Kyo's silent form. There's a new bruise forming on the neko's cheek and he wonders how hurt the teen had been as he slept on. "Kyo follow Yuki," Akito orders and he watches defiance enter the teen's fiery eyes until the man slaps him with his cane adding another forming bruise to the other cheek. "Strip him and whip him until he cries for mercy," the Head orders and he watches in shock as the slender, mute boy takes Kyo's hand lovingly. "Why was he hit the first time," he asks against his better judgment, however the Head only laughs as if it was obvious and states, "He looked at me oddly." He rolls his eyes and irritably argues, "You left him to freeze all night, of course he'd look at you oddly." The slap leaves his face tingling and echoes off the walls. "Stand up, you'll be punished for defending him."
Hesitantly he stands in front of the slate haired boy and stares deeply into violet eyes as the teen unties his rob. He hisses when the cold fingers linger too long against his flesh. Yuki doesn't slap him like Akito likes to do, but glares evenly at him sending shivers throughout his body. "Turn around and place your hands on the wall. I'll warn you, the sooner you cave the less it'll hurt," Yuki says, his tone silky and knowing, as he obeys and clenches his teeth when the whip first slices into his back. His knees lock as fierce pride overtakes the logical part of his brain and he shuts his eyes tightly forcing himself to picture the pain as soothing colors washing over him. He can see the reds, pinks, and oranges flow over his body. Finally his body falls to the ground as his breaths come out in mangled gasps.
Their eyes peer curiously at him as he's brought outside without his shoes on and shoved into the snow. He quickly stands up and stares at the Head awaiting his punishment. He ignores the whispers, the rumors already being created, and stands straight with his back rigid with pride. He'd do anything to upset Akito if it meant he'd be allowed to stay with Kyo. The boy didn't deserve to be locked away all alone. "Get me the hose," Akito demands of the gardener and smirks maliciously when he's obeyed. He turns it on full force soaking him to the bone and he forces himself to ignore the icy chills. He finds Hatori's eyes and almost frowns at Aya's battered form cling to the doctor's arm for support with silent tears cascading down his pale cheeks. Even Haru looks shocked as he hugs Kisa's trembling body. A shrill, heart-wrenching scream disturbs them and they all glance at the Main house with curious eyes then he collapses transforming into the dog his zodiac represents.