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Chapter 14

He rocks himself with his arms around his knees as tears cascade down his pale cheeks. He stares upon the beautiful neko as the welts bleed freely. He can't help but wonder if this will really make his Kyo love him more. The neko's scream had broken through the fog that surrounded his mind and forced him to see how much he had actually hurt the boy. He hears feet pounding against the floor and looks up sadly at Haru begging for forgiveness from the gray eyes of his cousin that hold accusations and pure fury. Hatori gently un-balls Kyo's body even as the teen fights to curl back into the fetal position. Glancing at the blackish gray dog, he hears a hiss of breath from the shocked Head. There isn't a spot on the boy's once flawless that the whip hadn't reach except for his face and manhood. "I-I di-did th-that," he mumbles in disbelief as he scoots closer to the frail neko and his eyes widen when Akito grabs his neck. "Don't go a step closer to him, you've done more than enough," the Head snarls and he stares at the man shocked to the core.

What the hell happened here? Even I would never beat someone that badly. The boy can't even move without all those vicious wounds causing him pain. He stares down at Kyo; not able to see him as the cat or the monster, and his heart aches for the pain one of his own has to deal with. He may be cruel, but he isn't inhumane. He slaps the rat letting the teen know clearly that he disapproves. "Clean him up, Hatori," he orders unable to stand the sight any longer then he turns towards Yuki adding, "You're no longer allowed to see Kyo. If I do allow you near him, there will always be supervision. I told you to break him and when he fell to stop. You were a coward to beat upon him after he had fallen. I wanted his pride damaged, not his entire body."
He stays after he had bandaged the teen's body and watched the now unconscious boy sleep in Haru's arms. Of course they would have to leave before Akito returned, but for now they can comfort their loved ones. Shigure had changed an hour after they discovered Kyo in such a disastrous state. "You can't protect him forever, Gure," he says and the man grins up at him responding, "Maybe not, but I can always try." Irritably he sighs then glances at Haru as Kyo whimpers. Not even an inch of his golden skin could be found beneath the bandage and his face that was left uncovered shows intense pain. He smiles briefly at the sight of Kyo wrapped in his suit jacket and wonders how much more the boy could take before he finally lost it. It's not the teen's body he's worried about, it's his mind. The body could take so much more abuse than the mind.

He clings to his kitten, afraid to let him go, and thanks whatever is in their cursed blood, which allows them to heal quickly. He slips into a restless slumber. Dreams torture him with Kyo's screams and he watches his beloved be beaten as he's chained to the wall only allowed to stare on in horror. He hears Hatori's voice telling him to calm down as he treats the neko, but the blood soaks through all the bandages. The doctor shakes his head checking the boy's body for any hint of a pulse and sighs in defeat before looking at him with sad eyes. "He's gone," the man states and giddily Yuki laughs holding Kyo's corpse to his chest. "My beautiful doll, you'll be with me forever now," the rat hums caressing the neko's lifeless face and he whimpers as Yuki kisses his kitten's slack lips. He awakens with a startled gasp and glances at the doctor when the man motions for him to get up. "He'll be fine with Shigure. We can't be caught here or they'll be punished even more," the man states and reluctantly he eases Kyo into Shigure's arms.

He sits in the shadows watching the seahorse walk away leading the ox and he chuckles when the neko whimpers. His eyes darken as the cat shivers and cries out when his wounded back hits the floor roughly. The stupid mutt awakens and gently cradles the teen's aching form while he kneels on the ground searching his closet for a heavy material next to them then glares at Shigure. "I suggest you make sure he stays comfortable. I'd rather not have to punish Hatori for neglect," he states before shaking the cat awake and he smirks when fearful, crimson orbs gaze up at him. "You're learning quickly, my darling monster. I'm actually quite proud of you," he praises petting the teen's head and he smiles when the neko doesn't recoil. "Perhaps I'll reward you someday. You'd like that, wouldn't you? You'd enjoy being good enough to be that close to me," he says ignoring the disgust that flashes briefly in the filth's eyes.

Shivering he hugs his body tightly and blinks back tears as he stands all alone staring at the cold snow. How could I be so heartless to the person I love? I must protect him. Who knows what Akito is capable of as much as I do? He laughs while tossing a suitcase on the bed and he smiles when Miss Honda enters having been alerted to the disasters befalling them. "I was just wondering how you are? I heard that you were the one that found Kyo," she asks innocent to the truth and he smiles gently while saying, "I'm fine, Miss Honda. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings earlier when I said that it wouldn't work. It's not you at all, you're a fabulous woman, but I'm not ready yet." She flashes him a cheerful smile showing no ill feelings about the break up and leave as he sighs in relief. Carefully he packs clothes for both himself and Kyo then smiles at his reflection. I'm going to save him and he'll love me for it.

He closes his eyes trying to ignore the growing, animalistic hunger that rages within him. He savagely runs a hand through his black hair as his blackish eyes harden. He clutches the knife's handle and stalks towards the sleeping figures. He still can't believe that his loyal dog had turned out to be a betraying mutt. Anger, raw and hot, surges through him as he slices open the flesh on the inu's shoulder. Gently he pets Kyo's face and when Shigure's eyes shoot open in panic he grins. "Akito," the man mutters and wickedly his eyes sparkle still feeling the hunger as he states, "Say a word, Kyo, and I will take liberties right now. I'm not gentle like the mutt." Laughing at the clear agony that crosses the inu's face, he shakes his head and says, "I do love you, however, I'm not to be betrayed or disobeyed, Shigure." Before he leaves, he kisses the dog possessively and licks Kyo's cheek after roughly yanking his head back by his hair.

Staring blankly ahead, he barely hears what the snake is muttering and he shakes his head when Momiji bounds into the room asking, "Haru, are you okay?" Rolling his eyes, he nearly smacks his friend for being stupid, but opts for a small smile responding, "Sorry, but I'm not feeling like company right now." They hyperactive rabbit hugs him trying to comfort him and bounces away then stops at the door looking thoughtful while saying, "If you need to talk, I'm here for you." He nods glancing at the teen seeing wisdom reflected in his beautiful, honey eyes. "I just love him so much. It's real this time, it's not some crush or fling like everyone else believes. I really want to be with him for as long as he wants me to. I'm scared to lose him," he admits quietly and looks at the bed sorrowfully.

She comforts Kisa and helps the tiger to make chocolate chip cookies. "They'll be fine, I'm sure that Shigure is strong enough to handle that cold water, he's inside and warm now, and Kyo's only in there to keep him safe form the stranger that hurt him," she says as the young girl tries to silence her sobs and gratefully she smiles when Momiji jumps into the kitchen. "No, Yuki hurt Kyo. I overheard Hatori telling Aya. Yuki scares me now with how odd he's been acting," the bunny states and she shakes her head with disbelief clouding her eyes as she says, "I just saw Yuki, and he looked sad for Kyo. You must be mistaken." Nervously she laughs and pulls a batch out of the over while Momiji argues, "Hatori doesn't lie. Yuki was the only one missing from the crowd that gathered outside. They found him shocked next to Kyo's body and Akito ordered no one to speak of the truth because he doesn't want his rat's precious name tarnished." They hug each other not sure who to trust anymore and cry for a lost boy's mind and a tortured soul of a battered body.

Hurriedly he takes care of Shigure's wound then unwraps the neko's bandages to see the wounds already have scabbed over. He applies some ointment to the boy then wraps him in a soft robe and puts his jacket back over his shoulders as Shigure jokingly says, "At least I have a gorgeous room mate and a handsome doctor to take care of me. A low growl escapes Kyo and the teen grumbles, "I ain't gorgeous, I wasn't before and now I'm just plain hideous." He watches with amusement as Shigure cocks an eyebrow and states, "Honey, there ain't one spot on ya that's even close to being hideous. Hari knows all the tricks to make wounds like those disappear." Kyo does laugh but his eyes look doubtful.

It isn't enough! He paces his room, glaring at the innocent birds every once in awhile, and yells, "I want to see Yuki, he needs to be reminded as to whom is boss." He sighs with aggravation as he waits. I need to destroy someone? He growls then tosses a decorative vase at the wall wishing it had hit someone's face instead. Finally the pale beauty enters and they're left alone. "Hello, Yuki," he says in a falsely sweet tone that could make a ferocious bear run away in fear. Quickly he pushes the teen onto his knees and laughs as he blindfolds him. "You will be able to have the cat for your pleasure. However, you will be cleaned thoroughly afterwards to purge you of his filth. After I am satisfied then you can see him. Yuki's scream when he penetrates him is music to his ears.

Twisting to escape the tormenting, cold hands, he winces each time Akito re-enters him and his eyes, blinded by the dark cloth, yearn to see again. Wetness slips against his neck and he recoils from the questing tongue. Tears spill over soaking the blindfold, but he withstands the pain because of the promise of seeing Kyo. I'd do anything for him. I love him so much and that's why I must teach him that he loves me, too. He doesn't understand emotions therefore I must teach him.