Well, the last chapter was very intense so this one will, I don't honestly know. I write as I go along so I never know what's gonna happen until I write it. But I think this chapter is not going to be based at the hospital, I think we should spend so quality time with Shigure! Well at least of part of the chapter. Here we go, enjoy.
Point of No Return
Shigure's POV
(A/N everyone is still at the hospital) I glanced around the empty house. Mii-san (A/N I think that's his publisher's name) was supposed to be here soon and I was supposed to give her my 'finished' book. I hadn't finished the book even though I had plenty of time and quiet.
I guess I'll just go into town instead then, I thought to myself cheerfully. I pranced of to the closet, retrieved my jacket, and bounded out the door. I was on my way feeling happy and content when Hatori's car started down the drive towards me.
It stopped a few feet in front of me and Hatori climbed out. His face held a somber look and I felt confused. "Hi Hatori!" I said cheerfully despite my unease. He gave me a half-hearted smile.
"Hello Shigure," his eye wouldn't meet mine. It stayed glued to the ground at my feet. "It's Akito…" he began. I felt my cheerful moods dissipate and seriousness take their place.
"What about Akito?" Hatori studied his fingernails as if they held the meaning of life.
"He has decided to take Kyra in," he pronounced quickly. My jaw must have hit the ground at this news.
"But, he, and she, father," I stumbled feeling like my brain was oozing from my ears. Akito who had been laying in the back seat of Hatori's car climbed out and stood before me.
"What's the matter Shigure? Is there something wrong with me giving Miss Titsugumi a home?" he inquired dangerously. I clenched my fists at Akito's smirk. Why are you the way you are? I asked Akito in my mind. My silence seemed to amuse Akito so he began walking back to my house.
There goes my afternoon excursion, I thought glumly and walked behind him. Hatori got in the car and drove slowly after. In the house I had no choice but to play hostess for my guests because of Tohru's absence. It was amazing to think at how dependent we had become on her.
"I came to ask you a favor Shigure," Akito began again bringing my straying attention back to him. He seemed like a normal boy, but the anger was in his eyes. From someone who didn't know him Akito would seem normal and dignified, but to the trained eye one could see the burning rage in his depths. His past was such a mystery…
"Shigure!" he shouted at me. I felt a slight blush come to my cheeks. I had been trying to pay attention, but I kept losing focus.
"I'm sorry Akito, will you please continue?" I said as politely as possible hoping I hadn't let loose the beast. Akito huffed slightly but continued anyway. His eyes searched mine making sure I was listening.
"I want you to help me figure out the mystery of why Kyra is not effected by the curse. I saw with my own eyes Hatori hug her and nothing happened." Akito didn't have to worry about losing my attention again, because with that simple comment my mind grabbed on.
"How can I help?"
Kyra's POV
"My past is hard to explain, but I shall try to make you understand." I said softly. Haru pulled up a chair next to my bed while the others gathered around the other side. Tears formed at the corners of my eyes and Tohru wiped them away. Her kind blue eyes gave me new strength to tell my tale.
Two Hours Later
They were speechless. My hope was dying quickly and my heart was racing. They are going to reject me I just know it, I thought as I pushed myself inward. Nothingness was better than rejection. I could still see them, but I could no longer speak and I appeared to be unconscious. Haru looked shocked with his mouth hanging slightly open. Yuki had a look of concentration chiseled into his features while Kyo stood looking impassive. Tohru and Momiji were the only ones showing emotions.
Momiji had a look of understanding and there was an apology spilling from his lips. Tohru stood holding my cold clammy hand crying with regret for my past. I knew Tohru would except me. My real worries were Haru and Kyo. I didn't know Yuki well enough to include him.
Haru's POV
She had just told me her past. My mind was spinning at the fact that she hadn't told me before and that she trusted me enough to tell me now. There was one part of her story that was burned into my mind:
"When we moved to the United States I met a boy named Christian Matthews. He was the first person I loved,"
I just had to talk to this boy and know what Kyra was like back then. I glanced at Kyra but her eyes were closed. She was probably just exhausted for telling such a long painful story is all. I stood, kissed her forehead as I was now accustomed to doing and walked out to the pay phone.
"Hello? Operator?" I spoke into it.
"Yes, how may I direct your call?"
"I need a residential number for a Christian Matthews in Concord, Massachusetts, United States." There was a series of clicks and then the phone began to ring.
"Hello?" asked a tired masculine voice. I mentally slapped myself in the forehead, I had forgotten about the time change.
"Christian Matthews?" There was a pause.
"Who is this?" The voice asked. I tried to swallow the growing lump in my throat.
"My name is Hatsuharu Sohma and I am a … friend … for Kyra Titsugumi," I stumbled over the word 'friend'. I wasn't sure what I was to Kyra that was whatI was going to figured out next.
"Kyra? Is she ok?" The voice asked quickly. Fear could be heard.
"So this is Christian Matthews?"
"Yes, just tell me what happened to Kyra!"
"She is in the hospital recovering from an attack from her father. She is ok now, she will be out soon."
"Where is the hospital?" Oh shit, he's probably going to come now!
"We are in Kyoko, Japan. Her room number is 437, I'll tell her you're coming."
"Thank you, I'll be there as soon as I can," There was a click and I knew he was gone. I walked back into the room to see Tohru trying to wake Kyra up. Kyo was helping. Fear snaked through my mind. I thought she was sleeping! She had fallen unconscious again.
Her hands were a little colder than before, but she was the same otherwise. Brushing the damp hair for her face I told her Christian was coming.
"I just call him on the phone. He said that he would be here as soon as possible," After sitting and holding her hand for about twenty minutes Kyra began to wake up again. I smiled at her and she at me. It almost was enough to forget about Christian's arrival.
"Um, Kyra?"
"Yes Haru?" Her voice sounded stronger than it had in a long time. Her eyes were also glowing with strength I had not seen before.
"I told you while you were unconscious that I called Christian," Her eyes narrowed and her hand gripping mine tightened. "I told him that you were hurt, and he is now on his way."
"Um, Haru?"
"Yes?"
"Could you and the guys leave for a minute? I need to go to the bathroom." I nearly fell on the floor with surprise. I nodded blushing brightly and we left the room.
Kyra's POV
I needed them to leave so Tohru and I could have a chat. I couldn't believe Haru had called Christian and Christian was coming here. I hadn't heard from Christian since I moved back to Japan. My father had found his letters and had started to screen the mail for them.
"Tohru?" She came over to me. "I don't really have to go to the bathroom, I just wanted them to leave for a bit,"
"Ok, is there something you wanted to talk about?" I chewed my lip in hesitation. I wasn't sure how to tell Tohru about my relationship with Christian.
"Did you hear what Haru just said?"
"Yes, I did."
"Well, I am scared about what will happen when Christian gets here. He is very sweet, but I might be at the main house by that time. Or maybe he will see the guys as a threat towards me. I love Christian, but not the way he loves me. He is like my brother and he thinks of me as more."
"Why didn't you tell him this before?"
"My father moved us before I had the chance, I was going to meet him when my father told me that we were moving. I never really got to say goodbye. I sent him letters, but after the first few my father found them and forced me to stop."
"That is definitely a predicament,"
"Christian's family is also rich, so he could stay for as long as he wanted to, this is his summer vacation after all."
"I guess we will just have to play the cards we are dealt," I nodded my agreement.
"Can we come back in here now?" Haru asked sheepishly as he stuck his head in the door. Just for fun I screeched "No!" and he pulled the door closed on his head when he tried to leave to fast. Both Tohru and I were laughing by that time and we heard a stream of swears come from the other side of the door.
Tohru went over to the door, opened it, and welcomed the guys' back in. Haru was last. I started to laugh again when I saw the deep blush across his face.
I think I'm going to stop this chapter on a good note. I hope you enjoyed it. Alsoone of my reviewers, you said you were confused about my story. You can ask me questions in the review thing and I will answer as best I can in the next chapter to when you ask (or when I read it). All right, have a nice day/night. Bye!
