Chapter Three -
Hatori's POV
As Hatori drives to work, he thinks back to the conversations he had had with Ayame. All the night, he could tell only one thing was on the snake's mind.
He was really worried about Akito. Sure the dragon was concerned, but he didn't expect the God to do anything. At least not yet.
Hatori had to admit that Akito's lack of questioning was unnerving, but what could he do? All the dragon wanted to do right now was enjoy the snake's company, and the fact they were able to love each other at this moment.
The car rolls to a stop at the Sohma main gate. After ringing the buzzer, Hatori drives down the large lane, know as Sohma road. A couple of minutes later, the dragon was walking towards Akito's room.
Kureno appears in the hallway, his face grave. "Where have you been Hatori? Akito has been asking about you all night. Where were you, that you weren't here at the house?" The rooster seemed angry.
Perhaps Akito had bothered Kureno all last night, wondering where the dragon was.
"I don't believe I owe you an explanation. Only Akito. If she wants to tell you, then fine. As for right now, I think you need to move so I can tell her my whereabouts."
Hatori's voice was cold as ice and Kureno's eyes flash with contempt.
The dragon pushes past the rooster and walks into the slightly darkened room. He spots Akito's small form at her usual bench seat.
"Akito? Kureno tells me you needed me last night. Is everything all right?" Hatori tries to keep his voice steady and free of emotion. The God's head lifts from its position on her knees.
"Hatori. My Hatori. You have come back. I was worried you had abandoned me." Her voice sounded frail and strained. Hatori knew immediately she had been screaming loudly for an extended period of time.
"Never would I leave you Akito. You are very important to me." Akito's beetle black eyes bore into the dragon's.
"Is that so? Are you sure I am important? Well If I am, it's not any more than your whore. How was he last night? A good fuck I imagine. I don't understand why you would want a tainted head case like that good for nothing snake." Anger flares in Hatori's soul, deep down inside him.
He suddenly wanted to run at this cruel woman, and make her pay for hurting Ayame.
"Has he healed up nicely? I didn't think he'd be up to an ass fucking after only two weeks. You know I think he needs to visit me again. Apparently he hasn't kept his end of the bargain. I promised him you'd stay safe, as long as he kept his filthy hands off of you. Naughty naughty snake. So disobedient. What do you think I should do about this?"
Hatori becomes panicked. "Punish me!" He exclaims. Akito smirks her customary smile. The one all members of the Sohma family feared. "Oh yes. I do believe I shall."