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Chapter 5: Almost Exposed

"W-wha?" Tohru stuttered.

"I said, do you want to know who killed your two friends?" Akito repeated.

"A-Akito, no don-" begen Shigure.

"Shut up! She has the right to know the truth doesn't she?" asked Akito.

"Y-yes but-"

Kyo was looking between Akito and Shigure as their confusing conversation went on. 'Why doesn't Shigure want Tohru to know?' Kyo had no idea what they were talking about and wanted to find out. 'Shigure knows something that he doesn't want said. And by looking at that damn rat's face he knows something too. But what is it?' Kyo thought.

"Well Tohru? Do you want to know who killed your two friends?" Akito asked once more.

"I...I...yes." she answered. "Tell me."

"Oh, I won't be the one to tell you, why don't you ask Yuki or Shigure? They might know." Akito smirked.

"Y-Yuki? Shigure? Do you know something?"

Sigh. "Yes, Tohru." Shigure looked at her with pleading eyes. He didn't want to answer her question, he knew it would be too painful for all of them. But he had to do it, it was for the best. "Tohru we know who killed Uo and Hana. But...we don't know how to tell you."

"W-what do you mean? Just t-tell me who it was. I can hand it I'm s-sure."

"Are you? Are you really sure?" asked Yuki.

"Yes." answered Tohru.

"Tohru it was-"

Yuki was cut off by a punch in his jaw by and orange headed boy. Yuki looked at him, he was at first angry but then he saw the look in Kyo's eyes. His eyes were full of knowledge for once, he knew what had happened, and was trying to actually help. It seemed Kyo had figured it out, and in order to avoid more pain and suffering he decided to pick a fight with Yuki to avert everyones attention. Yuki took a cheap punch to the nose and played along, but before Kyo hit the ground Yuki caught his eyes and gave him a look that said 'thank you'.

"You stupid cat. Are you just asking for a beating? Looks like idiocy took over your brain again!"

"Idiocy? Are you calling me an idiot you damn rat!" Kyo played along.

"It would seem so stupid."

"Don't call me stupid! Stupid!"

"You're such an idiot. I dont' need to waste my time on you, you're not worth it."

"Why don't you say that to my face rat bo-"

"Stop!" yelled another voice. "Quit avoiding the subject you two! Now, are you going to tell me who killed my friends or am I going to have to ask Akito?" She watched them both as they ceased their quarrel and hung their heads low when a cruel voice emerged.

"Come here Tohru, I'll tell you." came Akito's fake sweet voice.

Tohru walked cautiously over to him, images of earlier that night coming back to her mind. She siletly sat on her knees with her head bowed and said. "Akito, who-who killed my friends?"

Akito saw her eyes filling to the brim with tears. He hated to see people cry because of somethng stupid. It made him sick to the core of his being. He watched as her tears almost toppled over the edge of her eye lids, and became angry.

"Tohru, there were two people who killed your friends. Actually, two people you and I both know very well."

Tohru looked into Akito's eyes and saw that he was enjoying their torture. He wallowed in every pain filled moment and struggle. She narrowed her eyes as she watched him and it suddenly registered in her mind. 'Akito must have ordered somebody to get rid of them. But, he said we both knew them. I don't know anybody here who lives at the main house except for Hatori, Momiji, Hiro, Kisa and Kagura. (okay she may know some people) And none of them would be cruel enough to hurt a fly, (except for Kagura) much less kill people. So who?'

Akito watched as Tohru's eyes narrowed while looking at him, then, he noticed confusion flash across her features. 'Is she really so stupid? Is she so stupid she can't even figure out who killed her pathetic friends?' Akito began getting frustrated with her failure to realize such a simple thing. Soon his frustration mixed with anger and exhaustion from the long day he'd had. He couldn't take it anymore. He swiftly grabbed Tohru by her neck again and held her up in the air. He watched as she effortlessly struggled like the last time. She started to kick her feet back and forth accidently landing a blow in his stomach. This angered Akito even more, he flung her across the room towards the window. And then-

"Tohru!" was the only word that came out of the three horrified zodiac.

A/N: Sorry I know you hate cliffy's. So who do you think did it? R&R!