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Last time!

I don't have to get my memory erased? That's wonderful!

"Of course I will keep your secret. It's not right to gossip!"

Nozomi smiled and focused her attention to Kourutsuni. "Kourutsuni, Akane wants to see you."

Fear sparked in her eyes while she nodded.

"Be careful," Nozomi said. Kourutsuni nodded once more while walking outside.


Author's Notes: I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Please review!

Common Bonds

Author: Emilee1

Chapter 11: Akane's Rage


Main House

Kourutsuni stood in front of the door. On the other side was Akane…, the leader of the Kirugureru family.

She took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door twice.

"Is that you Kourutsuni?" Akane asked.

Kourutsuni felt chills go down her spine as she replied shakily, "Yes."

"You may come in."

She opened the door slowly while stepping inside. Bowing in respect, a bead of sweat fell from her forehead to the floor.

Akane smirked while she played with her hair. "Do you know why I called you here?"

Kourutsuni gulped and shook her head. Akane reached behind her and pulled out a whip. It was thick at the end she was holding while it grew thinner all the way down. It had many thorns put into it.

Suddenly Akane lashed the whip at Kourutusni. She kneeled down in pain holding to her cuts on her left arm. "Why you…," she said through gritted teeth.

"The reason was to punish you!" Akane shouted once again whipping Kourutsuni multiple times.

Spots of crimson fell onto the wooden floor. Kourutsuni stood up warily and shouted back. "What did I do to deserve this? I didn't do anything this time or even when I was a child!"

"Shut up!" The whip once again lashed against her shoulder. Kourutsuni yelled out in pain. "You are being punished for showing that boy our secret! You are the one who invited him to the house. You, you, you!"

"No!" Kourutsuni shouted throwing a punch at Akane.

Akane whipped her, and then she kicked her in the ribs. Kourutsuni was lying on the ground clutching her side.

Akane walked over to her and said, "Get out."

Kourutsuni stood and limped out the door into the hallway.

"Kourutsuni!" an innocent sounding voice called.


Nozomi's House

Knock, knock, knock

Nozomi walked to the door to find three people. One cheerful girl, and two boys. One seemed short tempered while the other seemed well neutral.

"Can I help you?" Nozomi asked looking curiously at them.

The girl asked, "Is this the Kirugureru residence?"

"Yes."

"Is Kenji there?"

Nozomi nodded and led them inside. Kenji stood up and said, "Tohru? What are you doing here?"

Tohru walked over to him happily and replied, "We came to see how you were doing." She looked around. "Where's Kourutsuni?"

"She should be getting back soon, she had to see the family leader, Akane," Nozomi said smiling.

"So your family has a leader too?" Yuki asked while Nozomi nodded in reply.

"I wonder if she's anything like Akito," Kyo pondered crossing his arms.

I hope not. If Akane is anything like Akito, then Kourutsuni could be in serious danger. Yuki became tense at the very thought.


Main House: Hallway

A girl ran to Kourutsuni's side. She had short bright blonde hair. Her eyes were amber in color, but looked very innocent. She had on short blue jean short with a baby pink short sleeved shirt.

"Miyoko?"

"Are you all right?" the girl whom was called Miyoko asked. "Did Akane do this to you?"

Kourutsuni nodded.

"I'll take you back to Nozomi's," Miyoko said helping her walk.

After a while, they reached Nozomi's house. They walked in and many shocked faces were watching them. Many questions were being asked such as, "What happened?" and, "Are you all right?"

Yuki ran over to her and asked, "Are you all right Miss Kirugureru?"

Kourutsuni nodded and walked past them all and went upstairs to bandage her wounds.

I was afraid of this. Akane is just like Akito. Yuki clenched his fists.

Everyone sat back down again. Nozomi turned to Miyoko. "So what happened, Miyoko?"

"Miyoko is your name?" Tohru asked.

"Yes my name is Miyoko Kirugureru!" she cheered happily while running over to Kenji.

"I've heard a lot about you! You must be Kenji!" Miyoko shouted hugging him. POOF!

Kenji jumped back and saw a small rabbit sitting on the floor.

"Miyoko, how can you be so cheery in a time like this?" Emiree asked.

"I'm always like this!"

Miyoko is like Momiji! Tohru thought happily.

Nozomi ignored them and turned to Kyo and Yuki. "So does your family have a leader that does these sort of things?"

Yuki's eyes flashed with anger while he nodded in reply.

"I see this isn't the first time this has happened. Akane has a short temper."

POOF! Miyoko changed back. Everyone turned their heads while she got dressed.

"I'm still not used to that," Kenji said putting his hand over his face.

"You will get used to it though," Tohru said smiling. "I'm going to go check on Kourutsuni."


Kirugureru Family

Akane: Leader

Kourutsuni: rat

Emiree: cat

Chio: cow

Benito: Boar

Nozomi: dog

Miyoko: rabbit