A/N- Hello everybody! Sorry for such a long delay in the next chapter. The new semester just started and I had finals before. I just hadn't had much time to get this typed. Thanks for all the reviews. Please leave more and I'll try to update sooner.
Chapter 16
Possessively he tugs Kyo into his arms and carries him into a darkened corner. "Don't worry, kitty kat, this will be fun," he says before attacking his kitten's lips and the boy blushes glancing in Hatori and Shigure's direction. "Just try to keep quiet. There's other ways to express your happiness to my skills than that loud voice of yours," he states nonchalantly as he carefully pushes the robe off his lover's shoulders. "Haru, what if Akito walks in," Kyo demands and smirking he responds, "Then he'll get a free show." He nips at the neko's flesh and smiles as a purr breaks free from the teen's throat. "I've missed you," he comments and tilting his head, Kyo scrambles onto his lap seeking body heat saying, "I'm sure you did. What did you do to Aya, and why's he a fruit loop?" Letting his fingers trail down the boy's chest, he stares hard at the wounds and says, "I just beat him up a little, not much. Anyways, he deserved it. You'll have to ask White about the fruit loop thing."
He can't help the soft moans the escape him as he moves with Haru's body. He tosses his head back praying that this wont end anytime soon. With white it had been sweet, but Black's dominating ways allow the roughness he sometimes craves. His nails rake down Haru's back earning him a lustful growl and he lifts his head up to meet the bruising kiss Black bestows upon him. Ignoring Shigure's cheers from the other side of the room, he clings to his lover when the teen pounds into him again and again. "Harder, Haru," he pleads, his hands roughly pulling on the teen's hair and gladly the ox obeys. Biting the boy's shoulder, he silences a rather loud moan and digs his nails into Haru's back while pleasure overcomes him. "Enjoy yourself, kitty kat?" He nods reaching for his robe when Haru straddles his lap and demandingly kisses him. "We'll have to leave soon, but I'll be back to make sure you know who's your lover," Haru states smirking and he nods while the teen dresses him.
Smiling he curls up against Hatori as Haru continues to play with Kyo's hair. "He'll sleep well tonight," he jokes and the doctor gazes down at him fondly before arguing, "That was strenuous activity, he'll need the pain killers later." Nodding he enjoys the man's strength and warmth knowing that it'll be torn away from him. "Hari, bring Tohru and Momiji with you next time. I know it's dangerous to bring a large group but Kyo needs to see familiar faces," he asks and nodding the man slips him a notepad and pen out of his jacket pocket. "Childish as it may be, Momiji sent Kyo crayons and coloring books. There in that basket over there," Hatori mentions nodding at the basket next to the door and he smiles glancing at the teens. "They'll make it, Hari," he says as Haru lovingly shakes Kyo awake. The seahorse nods and stands up dusting off his pants while he offers a smile before standing up also.
Hesitantly he slips Hatori's suit jacket onto Kyo's arms and he smiles weakly as he buttons it knowing that the boy will get cold. "I'll miss you," he comments and he smiles wider when the cat nuzzles his neck. "Get me out of here, Haru," Kyo begs and looking into the neko's crimson orbs he sees the shadows of fear within their depths. "I will, I promise," he says holding the boy's face between his hands and he devours the boy's lips desperate to learn his taste so completely that he wouldn't forget it. "I hate it here," his kitten whispers, his tone bordering hysteria and sorrow, and he teases a smile out of his boyfriend by tickling his sides. "I love you," he admits slowly as Kyo gazes at him with trusting eyes and he crushes the teen against his chest. "I know, now go before you get in trouble," Kyo says pulling away and gives him a quick kiss that's sweeter than any of their deeper ones.
Shivering he dresses carefully to avoid making too much noise and he picks up the suitcase. He slips over to Hatori's desk and searches the drawer for the set of keys the doctor has. Finally he cheers silently when he spies the key ring and triumphantly clutches them in his grasp. He opens the bottle of sleeping pills and places two in a sandwich bag. Slowly he approaches the Main House and hesitantly steps inside. He unlocks the door to Kyo's prison and wakes the teen up. "Shh, we have to go now. Haru is going to meet us at the special place. He figured it would be safer if I snuck you out since I'm the rat and use to being sly. You can't wake Shigure up, the less who know the better," he says handing Kyo the pills and smiling at the teen's suspicious gaze he explains, "They're to help with the pain since we have a ways to walk. I want to help you Kyo, even if that means giving you to Haru without a fight. I've already hurt you too much." He helps Kyo up and lowers his blushing face when the cat stumbles into his arms.
Staggering after Yuki, he briefly wonders why Haru hadn't mentioned anything, but the rat's words come back to him. If he told me, then I might have let it slip to Shigure. But Gure would never betray us, right? What if this is a trick? "Where are we going," he asks sleepily and he rubs his eyes trying to wake up some more. "I can't tell you, it's a secret surprise. You'll like it, though," Yuki states and he rolls his eyes ignoring his instincts that tell his muddled mind to run. "Why are you really helping us," he asks, still skeptical of the rodent's intents, and with a sad smile Yuki admits, "Because I love you, and sometimes when you love someone you have to let them go." He frowns at the boy's back then glances at the Main House that is getting smaller with each step that they take. "Kyo, please, hurry up. We don't have much time before they'll find out that you're missing," he hears Yuki plead and he stifles a yawn while he speeds up.
A sudden chill that teases his spine awakens him and he stares at the empty spot beside him in fear. He struggles to his feet against the chains of fear that bind him. The door opens easily and he runs down the hallway barely aware of the maids that he passes. He slams into a solid wall and looks up into Hatori's worried face. "Kyo's gone, I would have known if Akito entered the room," he says franticly and the doctor nods trying to calm him by hugging him. "Yuki and my keys are gone, too," the seahorse admits then gazes at the doorway where Akito lounges. "So, my toy stole the filth? How interesting? I want them found then they'll be punished for running away," the Head says then tosses a pointed look at Haru adding, "See how much the monster loved you?"
Shaking his head, he steps closer to Hatori and says, "We have to find them before Kyo ends up dead." He glares at Akito when the man chuckles then says, "I hope the filth learns a lesson. Monsters are not meant to be loved." He struggles against the men holding him back and whimpers when a needle pricks his arm. Sleepily he rubs his arms falling against Hatori so that the man can carry him. "All I want is my kitten," he mummers sinking into the bed boneless.
"What happened? Where are we?" Quickly he rushes towards the teen and hugs him tightly saying, "You fell asleep so I carried you as far as I could, but there's a bad snow storm so we had to come in here." Crimsons widen and the teen sits up gazing around in near hysteria. "Haru?" He smoothes back the kitten's damp hair and whispers, "It'll be alright, he's safe at the place and I called him to let him know but my battery died halfway through the conversation. He knows we're safe and stuck here, though."
Cuddling against Kisa and Haru for warmth, he watches the heavy snowstorm create chaos outside. The wild wind hissing and slapping had confused Shigure's doggy nose and they had been sent back inside until the storm let up. He grips tightly onto Haru's hand reassuring his friend that they would indeed find Kyo. In his own way, he loved Kyo almost as much as Haru. He prided himself with the occasional hug he stole and he would smile in remembrance of the fleeting glances he caught of a calm Kyo behaving more like a sweet kitten than the dominating, ball of fury known as a hellcat. He smiles over at Kisa's sad face and wordlessly conveys his love for her. He had never found it in himself to hate anyone, not even Akito, yet he could strongly dislike him or her. He disliked the Head and felt sorry for those he kept close. In a way, Akito knows who his true enemies are. The howling dogs of ancient times, the furious dragons with their flaming breath, the coy, devious rat, and the slithering ensnarer of ruthless evil. Even if no one else knows, he knows that to go against the Head means a total Civil War. They would pay because they would try to fight a battle that could only be won by the one called the monster, the one they were meant to detest the most.
She cleans the kitchen to distract herself while the hot cocoa simmers. Tears form at her eyes as she stares out into the storm. "Mama, what should I do?" Uncertainty taints her voice and she tenses when the door opens revealing Hatori with a trembling, white snake with it's head poking out of his coat and a distraught dog following on his wet paws. Hurriedly she hands Hatori a cup and fetches a blanket for Shigure while leaving a warm robe out for Ayame for when he changes back. In times of woe, we must remain strong.
Anger radiates throughout his body, yet he forces himself to stay seated. He shuts his eyes blocking out the outraged yells of the ancient spirits and focuses on the mournful sobs of a monster gifted with an angel's heart. Only he knew the real reason the cat was locked away. To be that pure is to be dangerous. The Heads before him had feared the power the cats' love could inflict. He nods to himself, smiling happily, and he coos to his birds, "The war may be fought, the deities raised and hell will come to those betraying. Cats will be locked away, ghost barred from the doors, for when the time comes only death will suffice."