Chapter 13: End of School Tragedies

Princess Sango

Sachiko sat on the steps waiting for her mother to appear out of thin air. The school bell rang about ten minutes ago and everyone has already left. Sachiko's teacher just exited the building, "Sachiko-chan, do you want me to drive you home?"

Sachiko shook her head, "Mom will come and get me. I'll just start walking home; maybe I'll meet up with dad or someone of my family. Thanks for the offer Ms. Mujiro."

The teacher nodded, slightly worried, "Alright if you say so."

Sachiko nodded, grabbing her backpack and hoisting it over her shoulder, bowing to her teacher she then left. Sachiko walked over to the gate and around the corner, until she bumped into someone. Looking up she saw Yuki, his face worried and relieved at the same time. "Oh Sachiko-chan, I'm glad you're okay!" Yuki hugged her close, as if he was refusing to let her go.

When he did, Sachiko looked up at her uncle questioningly. "Uncle Yuki, why isn't mom here to pick me up?"

Yuki sighed, "Something came up, and so you'll be staying at my house for a couple of days okay?"

Sachiko nodded, grabbing Yuki's hand, the one with the rosary, refusing to let go. Yuki smiled at her, "So how was your day Sachiko-chan, was it fun?"

Sachiko nodded happily, "Everyone was so nice, and we got to color too!"

Yuki smiled at her, rounding near an ice cream shop, "Why don't we get some ice cream? It's your first day after all?"

Sachiko nodded, following him inside the shop. They both ordered strawberry ice cream in cones and sat down to divulge in the sweet treat. "Uncle Yuki, is mom and dad okay?"

Yuki stopped, but reassured her with a smile after a hesitant moment, "They're fine, it's just that Akito-san wanted to see them." Sachiko stopped eating her ice cream then, even at her youngest age, she knew that a meeting with Akito could not be good at all. "It's all right, Sachiko."

Sachiko nodded and continued eating her ice cream. Yuki and her left soon after and made their way to his house. Getting there, Kagura greeted Sachiko in kindly, and told her to go play with Ai while Yuki and her had a talk, Sachiko agreed, running to Ai's room.

"Yuki, I got a call from Hatori," Kagura answered gravely, looking at Yuki with sad eyes.

"What happened, are they okay?" asked Yuki, waiting for more information.

"Tohru and Ayame are both in intensive care. Akito wanted to expose Sachiko to her true form, and they begged not to let that happen yet. Akito despised that, they're both hurt. Can you watch the kids while I go to Hatori? Dinner's in the oven." Kissing Yuki's cheek she left the house without another word.

Yuki blew out a held in breath, "Calm down…"

At Hatori's house…

Two bodies lay in one bed as Hatori wrapped Ayame's wounds. Ayame was wide awake but Tohru was in a sleeping state. "Hatori, is Tohru going to be alright?"

Hatori looked at Tohru's face, "Yes, she's going to be okay. Akito just knocked her around harder than you. Tohru's a strong woman, she'll pull through."

Ayame nodded to him, "Hari knows best."

Hatori nodded as Kagura walked inside looking around the room frantically. "Are they alright," she looked at the two bodies, "Tohru, Ayame!"

Kagura was close to tears then, and Hatori stood up and walked up to her, giving her an uptight hug. "They're fine Kagura, their just going to be out of it for a few days so Sachiko will be at your house till then okay?"

Kagura nodded, "Can I stay for awhile?"

"Stay as long as you like," Hatori answered, rushing out of the room.

Kagura kneeled on the side of the bed near Tohru, holding her hand, "Tohru-chan, can you hear me Tohru-chan?"

Tohru's eyes fluttered open, "Hai…" Her voice was so weak and tiring that Kagura wanted to cry even more.

"Sachiko's fine, she's at my house, safe and sound," Kagura whispered assertively, stroking Tohru's hair softly. "As long as you need her at our house, she'll be allowed to stay. Ai will be happy to have her, and Yuki will get some time with her…"

Tohru nodded her eyes dull, "Wakarimasu…"

Kagura smiled, even when tears fell down her cheeks, "Tohru, we're here for you, always." She grabbed her hand and squeezed it gently, "I'll check in to see if your better later. Please, don't push yourself Tohru."

"Hai…" she whispered, as she resulted in one-word answers. Taking that answer, Kagura stood up and left the room. As she passed Hatori, she gave him a small smile that told him she was going to be okay.

Kagura then walked home, heading towards her house. Kagura knew it wasn't good for the condition she was in, but the she was only in the third month of pregnancy. Walking into her house, Yuki greeted his wife. Kagura broke down again, "They're in horrible condition Yun-chan! Tohru, she's so weak, and your brother is in no better shape."

Yuki embraced her closely, remembering the quote about what happened when you played with fire. "Kagura…"

"It's going to keep happening, Yun-chan. The last time, it wasn't as worse, three strikes you're out right? Yun-chan, death is the only thing left!" Kagura sobbed into his chest hitting it weakly.

Yuki kissed the top of her head, "It's going to be okay, Akito wouldn't kill anyone, and he'd torture them into doing that themselves. It won't happen Kagura, it can't happen…"

Kagura pushed him away, "There's no denying it Yuki! Both Tohru or Ayame will give up, and whoever's left behind is the one to deal with everything!" Kagura rubbed her eyes and then ran for their room.

Meanwhile…

Akito sat there in his chamber, clinging around Kureno's neck. "They can't deny me ever. Kureno, we both know this right?" Kureno could only nod to his god, fearing anything he shouldn't say, but wishing he could say it. "That new cat, Sachiko right? Well whatever it is, it's a spawn of my favorite nezumi and that monstrous woman. There's no way I'm letting them live peacefully, we can all count on that." Kureno could not say anything, but nod, waiting for Akito to dismiss him.

TBC…