Well, it's certainly been a very long time.. I hope you haven't given up on me! I'm sorry the wait for this chapter was so long. It won't happen again, I promise!

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What I Don't Tell You

Gabriella100

The rain was drifting down in smooth pale sheets outside Akito's window. The whole world seemed silent - as if someone had pressed mute, or turned the volume way down. Most people would think the day was peaceful, but Akito was bored out of her mind. Every day of her life seemed to flow together in her memory, like one long, lonely day stretching on forever.. and ever.

Of course today was no different and Akito knew that. She just.. sometimes wished for change, or for a different life. She was the god of the juunishi - why shouldn't she be allowed to do whatever she wanted? Akito sighed. Her wistful ponderings had definatly not improved her mood any.

She had no idea that the person who walking towards the house, under his umbrella, was about to make it even worse.

"Haa-kun!" Shigure called cheerfully to his friend. Hatori looked up raising his eyebrows. "Are you really going to see Akito?" he asked disbelievingly. "He's in a horrible mood again today. He feels very ill."

"Well.. I'll go cheer him up then!" Shigure said, shrugging. "Be careful" Hatori warned "You don't want to make him more upset then he already is" he said pointedly. Shigure nodded and headed down the hall towards her rooms.

Akito was sitting, staring out her window into the bleak day. She looked up suddenly, hearing a noise at her door. "You!" Akito screamed, standing and turing on Shigure with more rage that she'd been able to muster in a long time. "Get out! What are you doing!" she yelled as Shigure walked across the room and grabbed her slender wrists - forcing her back onto the seat. "You shouldn't over-exert yourself, Akito-san" he said patronizingly. He sank onto the window seat beside her and smiled at her infuriatingly. Akito kept her face turned away from him and spoke in a low voice, just daring him to tease her. "Leave.Right now. GET OUT!" As she lifted her head to scream at him, Shigure noticed that her eyes were filled with tears. He sighed and lowered his face.

"Akito... san. What's the matter. Are you finally loosing it?" Akito stared at him in disbelief. What the hell was he talking about? "Can you not shoulder your responsibility any more?" "What do you mean?" Akito said, her resolve deflating as she sat back down and leaned against Shigure's legs.

"I'm worried about you," Shigure said "You know get sick easily and yet you continue to stress yourself out!" "I stress myself out?" Akito asked in disbelief "You're the reason I get so upset!"

"Who, me?" Shigure pointed a finger at himself, pouting and raising his eyebrows. "All of you!" Akito yelled in frusturation "None of you juunishi listen to me anymore! I'm your god, you belong to me! You live to serve me!" Akito was standing up nowm, shoulders shaking, breathing hard. "I hate you!" she screamed at him, all her pent up anger and sorrow bursting out.

In a flash, Shigure was on his feet and moving toward her. He pulled her into his arms and lowered his face to hers. "You don't really mean that Akito-san" he mumbled as he softly kissed her. Akito gasped and moved to push him away but Shigure was unusually persistant today. He pulled her toward him and sank onto the window seat.

Akito flinched as his hands found the small of her back but she still did not pull away. So many bittersweet memories came rushing back. Something that was so forbidden, so satisfactory, so ...

"Akito-san... Shigure!" Akito jumped up and turned around. Hatori was standing in the doorway, a mixture shock and disgust and maybe.. sadness written on his face.

For a long moment, Akito could do nothing but stare before she sprung into action. She turned around quickly and slapped Shigure squarely across the face. He stared at her in shock as she started raving. "How dare you take advantage of me like that, bastard!" she screamed "Oh.. I don't feel well at all..." Akito wavered dramatically and sat down on the window seat hard, her hand flying to her head.

'Nice cover up, Akki' Shigure thought to himself. Meanwhile, Hatori still hadn't moved. He couldn't belive it. What was Shigure thinking?

Shigure stood up and grabbed his umbrella. " Well, I guess I'll be going. Take care." He nodded to Akito and gave Hatori an "I'll tell you later" look as he left. He slid Akito's door shut and smiled to himself. He hadn't had her in such a very long time.. it felt good.

Okay there it is! I hope you liked it - please review! The next chapter will take less time, I promise :)