Chapter Nine -

Hatori's POV

One moment, the dragon felt he was in heaven, the next he was in hell.

Kureno and Akito stood in the doorway, her eyes full of anger. "Consummating your love I see. Not to mention your betrayal of me." The God says. She walks to the bed and somehow manages to retch Ayame from under the stunned dragon.

"Now, as foolish as I acted before, I will now make up for it." Hatori watches, horrified, as Akito proceeds to wrap her hands around Ayame's neck. The snake had gone limp from shock and he his were wide with fear.

Hatori lunges after Akito, but is restrained by three Sohma men. "No! Ayame! Akito, stop this right now." Akito smirks, the replies, "No. I think I'll do what is needed. The snake will die, and you shall be banished from the family for your mutiny."

His hands grip tighter, and still Ayame doesn't fight. He had closed his eyes in silent resignation. Hatori's heart screams in pain. This couldn't happen. It wasn't supposed to be this way.

It seemed only a short time, before Ayame starts to gasp for air and turn blue. He wasn't getting enough oxygen to his brain.

Akito seemed to get some sick satisfaction from this, and grips harder. "S----s---so--- sorry a---angel." The snake gasps.

Hatori begins to struggle harder. Tears were streaming down his face and he began screaming hysterically. Ayame closes his eyes again, and all goes still. Akito smiles then releases the snake.

Ayame slumps to the ground with a thump, and the dragon is released from his hold. He rushes forward and drops to the floor, and begins feeling for a pulse. Not finding one, he pulls his love into his lap and sobs loudly.

"I believe everything is as it should be now. Good bye Hatori. I hope I never see your traitors face ever again." Akito hisses. She turns and her and the men leave with a slam of the door.

"Oh Ayame, my sweet, sweet Ayame. Why didn't you fight her? Why didn't you try to live. I need you. I can't live without you." Hatori sobs, burying his face in the snake's neck.

The sound of breathing makes him pull back. Ayame begins to take deep shuddering breaths. "Ayame!" Hatori shouts. "Ayame hold on. Just try to keep breathing. I'm going to get something to help your head stay still. Your trachea must be badly bruised."

The dragon leans Ayame back against the bed, then runs to his medical bag. He prayed that something close to a neck brace, was available.

"Hurry." Ayame gasps. When Hatori turns around, the snake had passed out.

Ouch, this was a short chapter filled with errors. I apologize for my crappy grammar skills people. Hopefully you're able to read over them. Review please! Only one more chapter to go I believe. Maybe two. I can't remember.hahaha.