DISCLAIMER: I claim no ownership of Fruits Basket

Okay, so I said anime and manga up to volume 9. I lied. I took concepts from spoilers beyond both of them, but only on the status that Akito holds within the Jyuunishi, nothing else. You don't want spoilers? Don't read on.

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Mythology

Part One: Preparations of a Broken God
Two: Goddess

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Every god needed a goddess.

That was the logic behind this irrational, illogical solution.

A god needed a goddess. And together they would rule over the minor deities and keep them in line and own them.

To him, those deities were little more than toys.

Akito wanted his goddess.

He was a god, wasn't he? Well, then. It was settled.

She sat there, on her knees, trembling even as she tried to remain strong. The cold silence stretched between them. She couldn't very well offer him a smilewhile he stood with his back to her. So she simply sat and Akito simply intimidated her with the silence.

She was so pathetic.

But he supposed she would have to do. She already owned most of the Jyuunishi, didn't she? She'd stolen them away from him.

She'd stolen them away from their god.

He was being quite generous. She was a heresy, after all. A blasphemy. But he was going to make her his goddess. And then he would have his Jyuunishi back. And then everything would be all right.

It briefly occurred to Akito that he hated sharing. He brushed the thought aside.

And she was willing, too. What had she said that day? What drivel had spewed forth from her mouth that had surprised him into such a stupor?

"Akito-san, please let me hear more about how you feel…"

So if she protested, that was simply her fault.

"Are you afraid of me, Tohru-san?" he asked, not even bothering to turn and look her in the eyes.

She said nothing. Akito supposed that she hadn't been expecting the question. The girl was undoubtedly fumbling for an answer that would sound neither insulting nor dim.

Answer me! he wanted to scream at her after she still produced no reply other than, "A-akito-san—". Answer me, damn you!

So he did, spinning around with fists clenched tight and his eyes wild.

"Answer me! Answer me when I ask a question, you stupid girl! Answer!"

She shook below him, eyes squeezed shut.

He took hold of her face, jerked it to him.

"Open your eyes. Answer. NOW!"

"I don't know!" she replied, eyes still scrunched closed in fear, all her composure gone.

He let go, thrusting her aside.

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Author's Space

Ah. There's not much I can say, unlike with OUaR…

Oh. I started out with "Tohru-kun" but realized (at the last moment, I might add) that Akito calls her "Tohru-san". Huh.

Please, please, please review!

Next chapter: Three: Truths.

love, fluorescent

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Responses

Kairia, hatori obsesser, ficfan3484 – Thank you very much for reviewing!

Lucinda the Maid – Thanks so much. Regarding grammatical errors: Some of them, such as run-ons and sentence fragments, are there on purpose, and are used to enhance the mood (I think…). However, if there are other things that you've noticed, please tell me what they are! I'm beta-less, and I'm not the best with grammar, so things tend to slip by without my realizing it. :wince:

Constructive Criticism Bug – You've got a really good idea going there. Personally, I love constructive criticism. Thanks for your review!

catgirlversion3.0otakufan – Ah… We'll just have to see about that. Thanks for reviewing.