Hey there everyone! How was the summer? I bet you miss it already. Lol. Anyways, due to the fact that I have teachers who happen to have homework as their middle name and projects as their last, I have less time for the web. -sob- Which means less time to make updates, which is why I had to make Chappy 6 in a hurry as for not to leave you guys hanging.
Also, this also means less time for HTML layouts on neopets, which is another downside. -sob # 2-
And, I think I'm coming down with a bad case of writers block. -sob # 3-
Well, Chappy 8 is gonna be another KyoXTohru. This one is more towards Yuki and Sakura, but nothing totally serious yet.
Soooooo. . . . .reviews?
Unchained3011: You thought it was sweet? I'm flattered.
Diza of the Moon: Yes more Kyo Tohru stuffies in chappy 8. And Akito can't get a girlfriend even if his life depended on it (for obvious reasons). XD Don't worry, Yuki's getting over it. . . .at some point, I guess.
Kyo Lover 293: Don't worry, I'm not done with the fic yet.
Singingstarqt: Yay! I'm so happy you liked the ending! But, with all due honesty, I can't say I put all my effort into it. I feel kinda bad about it, so I'm trying to make it up with fluff in future chapters.
Different Child: -pats head- Patience child, patience. .
Mikomi: Well, you're not the one typing. And if you were the one making the fic, it probably would've taken fifty four times as long! . . . . . . . Kidding! -hugs- yeah, that's right, live with my sarcasm,
Bubbles078: Okay then! -grabs Yuki's right arm- I don't mind sharing. You're so sweet. Most people would want to burn me alive. -glances nervously at Yuki Fan Club-
Now, time to continue with chapter seven of Devastating Love! D
Disclaimer: NAOMI IS A CHARACTER OF JEWELSTARBEAUTY. THERE IS A BREIF MENTIONING OF HER IN THIS CHAPTER WHEN THERE IS A MENTIONING OF SAKURA'S PAST. THE WHOLE STORY WILL BE REVEALED IN A LATER CHAPTER.
Yuki's eyes shot open, immediatly blocking his eyes with the back of his hand as the sun attempted to seep into his sockets. Looking towards his left, he saw a bundle in the sheets, pink and black hair sprawled out on the pillow. He felt his chest fall with satisfaction as worry poored out of his heart. He hadn't gone to sleep with her, and so he figured she had crawled in during the night when he was still deep in his slumber. She had just gone to see Akito, and by the time he had to go to sleep, she still hadn't returned.
"Y-Yuki?" Sakura turned her head over. Yuki looked into her pink, glazed eyes.
"Good morning, Sakura-San." greeted Yuki sluggishly.
"Morning, Yuki-Kun. . . . ." Sakura sat up and rubbed one of her eyes before rising, taking one of the last bundle of clothes she had in her small suitcase that had stayed in the same spot since she first came into the main house. She walked to the bathroom to get dressed. They were going to be leaving that night, and they were quite looking forward to it too.
"What time did you come back last night?" inquired Yuki before Sakura went off into the bathroom.
"Around 2 a.m. . . . . ." yawned Sakura. She then groggily walked to the bathroom, her barefeet lightly rubbing against the carpetted floor. She closed the door silently. Yuki heard the rustling of her clothes being removed and such, so he took this as an oppurtunity to get dressed himself.
He selected a dressy white, long sleeved shirt with gold lining around the collar and gold lining on the cuffs. There were also some golden threads to tie his shirt together in the areas where you would normally find buttons. Still feeling a little sleepy, he randomly selected a pair of deep black pants.
Sakura felt very tired. She longed to snuggle back in the bed. But she couldn't. She had a long day ahead of her. Hastily putting on her black long-sleeved shirt and a black jean skirt, she suddenly remembered the time a few nights ago when she and Yuki had kissed. Her cheeks pinkened a little at the thought. Despite their interaction, they never really acted like a couple, unlike others who would smooch whenever the oppurtunity was given. She was about to where sandals but, being that the fall season had come in, she put on some long black boots instead so that very little of her legs were exposed. Sighing, she stepped out of her room, and then blushed. noticing that Yuki was. . .not fully dressed. Well he was, but he had just pulled his well-toned arms into his sleeves, and was now beginning to tie the threads together, his chest still nicely exposed.. He obviously hadn't noticed Sakura step out of the bathroom. She then silently slipped back into the bathroom, hoping to the gods that Yuki hadn't noticed her presence.
Yuki heard footsteps trying a bit too hard to be silent, creeping back into the bathroom. Well, it was obviously Sakura. Was she peeking at Yuki while he was getting dressed? He had taken all of his clothes off to get a fresh pair of underwear. . . . .
"Sakura-San?"
"Yes!" replied an overly sweet, innocent voice.
"Were you looking at me? You know, while I was. . . . .getting dressed and such?" Yuki inquired, his face turning a deep shade of scarlet. He felt awkward asking such a question.
"N-N-No, Yuki-Kun! N-Never! I, well, I..." Sakura took a deep breath, "I walked out, and I didn't see you were getting dressed, and, well, I saw you without your shirt..."
"Oh." replied Yuki. He walked up to the bathroom door, where he saw Sakura seated on the toilet seat, fixing her boots. She glared at her long, black boots, fiddling with the buckles, making a face as if fixed in concentration.
"Yuki-Kun...what time it it?"
Yuki took a glance at the digital clock that sat on one of the night tables, "It's a quarter to ten."
Sakura darted up and took who own look at the clock, "Oh, shit...Akito wanted us to meet him around eight for breakfast..." Sakura and Yuki looked at each other for a few seconds and then darted for the door. It was unlocked. They rushed outside and into the kitchen. And Akito certainly was seated there, the breakfast laid out before him.
"Well well well, you're a bit late, no?" growled Akito. Sakura took a glance at the food. It had obviously gone cold, and had probably been cold for a while now.
"S-Sorry...we just woke up, and -"
"Don't give me unneccessary information. Sit down, and eat! I don't want you idiots complaining about me not feeding you." Sakura and Yuki immediatly sat down before the Sohma Head. Sakura wasn't hungry, not hungry at all. The lump in her throat made it hard for her to swallow. But leaving Yuki alone with Akito was just something she could not do. Especially with the deal she made with Akito the previous night (a scene which will be discussed...some other time).
Over the days, Sakura had been getting weaker. Her bright, pink eyes had lost their sparkle, her silky hair was now more rough with knots, and also getting slightly skinnier. She took another mouthful of chilled rice, chewing slowly, and having to push her tongue back nearly five times before she could properly swallow the chunk. All was silent, except for the faint sound of food being pushed down their throats, or the occasional slurp when taking a sip of water.
"You look like you didn't sleep too well, Sakura-San." grumbled Akito, chewing down another mouthful of rice.
"I'm aware, Akito-San." replied Sakura back coldly, sadly looking at one of the knots in her now frizzy looking hair.
"I don't like such an ugly sight at my table..."
"Then why don't Yuki-Kun and I just leave?"
"You're leaving tonight."
"Then why not now?"
Akito chuckled a little bit. Little by little, Sakura was becoming more rebellious, but soon enough, he'd have her all to himself. All of her will belong to him. Her mind, soul, and body. But that time was not now.
"Why not now? Because I arranged to have you leave tonight."
"Oh, I thought I was the ugly sight at this table!" By now Sakura had slightly risen from where she was seated, her knees keeping her balance on the cushion where she was seated.
"Of course you are. You look like you haven't taken a bath in weeks."
"As if you're one to talk, you lie down all day in that room all secluded."
"You two were pretty secluded in that room all these days." Akito was answering at all her shouts calmly, but he was beginning to lose his patience.
"Because you're the smartass who locked us in there!"
"Don't blame your troubles on me, Sakura-San. That's just down right idiotic."
"Look at you, being a hypocrite again! You beat the living crap out of all of us because your 're gonna fricken die sooner! Why don't you just let Yuki and I leave the fricken house!"
"Well, I did promise you two a nice vacation."
"Vacation? You call this vacation!" And Sakura rolled up the sleeve on her long sleeved shirt, revealing a deep sash which had developed a thick scab. It was a long slender cut, and Yuki immediatly knew how it got there. Whether it was self inflicted of not, that was the scar from a blade.
Akito gave a sly smile. It was one of the results from the previous discussion they had last night, after Tohru and Kyo left the main house. He remembered how it happened as if it were one of those videos that you'd watch so many times that you knew all the scenes and lines by heart. And even though this had only been seen once, he remembered every little detail on how Sakura got a rough sash on her skin.
How Sakura got that sash will be revealed too - but not yet.
"Sit down you little bitch and shut your yap." Akito said calmly as he stood up and departed the room.
"Sakura-San..." Sakura jumped when she felt Yuki's fingers brush against her longs, slender scar, "W-What-"
"Don't worry about Yuki-Kun." replied Sakura gently, "It wasn't anything major...I was just trying to make a point...I guess I kind of...overdid it, yeah?"
"Hmm. Okay...I guess."
Meanwhile, at Shigure's...
Tohru's eyelids fluttered open. She looked out at the window beside her bed. It was morning.
She was in a cheerful mood. She got dressed into the cutest clothes she could find in her closet - a like lavender blouse that was a little puffed at the shoulders, and a short white skirt (which was purposely the shortest skirt in her closet, although, it didn't really make a drastic difference). Tohru knew she wasn't the most beautiful girl around, but even Yuki had said it many times...
"You're so cute!"
Tohru smiled. If cute was what she could do, then cute was going to be what she would do. She combed her hair into it was silky, and she really did look very pretty.
'All for Kyo-Kun, all for Kyo.' Tohru repeated this in her head, and for the first time, she didn't blush at the thought.
Why?
Because Kyo had kissed her last night. (-)
Tohru skipped out of her room and to the bathroom to brush her teeth (the last thing she wanted was for Kyo to flinch at her breath). She also added a little faint perfume, and even found some tiny, white loop earings. She put them on, and then skipped to the kitchen.
Tohru immediatly started making breakfast. Today was going to be a happy day, for Yuki and Sakura would be returning home.
"Already you're making breakfast?" Tohru jumped at the voice, but then looked behind her and saw the person she wanted to see most. Kyo-Kun.
"Oi! Good morning Kyo-Kun!" greeted Tohru, still preparing the dumplings.
"Good morning." Kyo was fairly happy too. Last night seemed to have brought a new light in him, and each second with Tohru, he wanted more to kiss her, touch her, and - if he could- hold her.
"I'm making dumplings! Ah, and salmon too! You know, since, well, you like salmon and everything!" Tohru laughed. Kyo smiled a bit, "Ah, and Yuki-Kun and Sakura-Kun are coming back tonight! And I'm gonna make a big cake that...that...that shocks and amazes everyone!" Tohru cried, laughing all the while. Kyo laughed too. It was a nice feeling, to laugh and smile.
Especially with that angel.
Tohru...such a precious, precious angel...
"And the salmon is especially for you, Kyo-Kun!" and Tohru continued to prepare the meal, with Kyo sitting at the table behind her, admiring how cute she looked today.
Tohru really was, such a pretty angel.
Back at the Main House...
Sakura once again found herself in the main room before Akito. She knelt on the cold, wooden floor, while Akito sat before the entrance to the garden, a small white bird perched on his finger.
"All you're doing is seeking more trouble, for me and for you, Sakura. This surely is a...drastic change in your life." Sakura fixed her eyes on the wooden planks. Once Aktio mentioned life, all of her memories flashed through her mind - her foster parents, the foster parents she loved with every inch of her heart, and how she never knew her real parents, but she didn't even care. And then there was Naomi...
Naomi...her long, sleek black hair, and her bright blue eyes, and her charming personality...the only person who ever wanted to be Sakura's friend...
Naomi...
How long had it been since she had seen Naomi?
Since she saw Naomi sadly waving goodbye when Sakura walked into the airport to meet her husband?
Sakura shook her head a little bit. Thinking about Naomi made Sakura cry, and the last thing she wanted was to cry in front of Akito.
"I'm aware." Sakura clenched her fists, sweating. She was doing this for Yuki, and things had to go smoothly.
So that Yuki could be freed from his chains.
Well, at least as much as he could.
"So you've decided?"
"Yes, Akito-San. I have decided to finalize the sacrafice of my soul and body to the Sohma head."
I know it's really short and all, but hey, all the other good stuff is in the next chappy. And remember, NAOMI IS A CHARACTER OF JEWELSTARBEAUTY! Not me.
EXCUSE ALL TYPOS. THIS FIC WILL BE LATER EDITTED.