Hmmm...I guess his fic was inspired by the need to interpret Blades Of Glory seriously. I've gone into more depth with some of the characters this chapter, and Akito has finally gne mad.

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Two days until the final.

Haru was shaking as he got on his bicycle. Yuki. Why, Yuki? Why…

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The world's best skaters stood silently in the bathroom of a children's home, holding each others hands and wondering what they could do. It was a big deal for each of them. Each knew that if they competed, they would never try to beat each other. Yuki knew Kyo had to win to support Maria and the kids. Kyo knew Yuki had to win to prevent Akito attacking and abusing him. By the time the two made a move, the kids from outside the door had given up in their pursuit. "I'd better walk you back. Akito might find out you're gone." Yuki sighed and nodded. Still hand in hand, they headed down the stairs.

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The dragon couldn't find his voice as he wrapped his arms more firmly around the beautiful silver haired snake, hoping to soothe him in some way. Slowly, gradually, Ayame's sobs subsided. Hatori whispered gently in his ear, "What do we do now, Ayame?" Golden eyes met violet ones as fresh tear spilled down both men's cheeks.

"I don't know, Tori-San. I just don't know."

"Ayame, I-I…I love"-

"Hatori." Akito's voice was cold with fury as he cut Hatori off. "Hatori, what do you think you're doing?" Akito began to advance down the hall towards the two. Hatori pulled Ayame to his feet and stood protectively in front of him. Akito's eyes narrowed as he stopped a scant two feet from the dragon. Hatori stood his ground. Ayame shook with terror. He couldn't let Akito hurt Hatori. Just as Akito raised a hand to viciously backhand Hatori across the face, Ayame pushed the dragon out of the way. With an echoing Slap! The snake was knocked to the floor. Hatori stifled a cry and started forward to help him, but was shoved back by Akito. The god knelt on the floor beside the fallen snake. "You're self sacrifice makes me sick." He hissed the venomous words in Ayame's ear. "You think you can save Hatori? You can't. You all belong to me." He rose to his feet, dusting his hands off. Ayame stood up too, struggling a little. Akito's eyes almost dripped venom. "I'm your god! Obey me!" On the wall were two crossed katana, for decorative purposes. Akito's eyes were riveted to them until- something snapped inside him. Something broke. He turned to the snake in horror. Through the tears that were flowing down his cheeks, the former snake smiled in triumph. "I don't belong to you any more, Akito. You have no power over me." Akito's eyes widened in outrage. Quick as lightning, he had a katana from the wall and was bringing it in a straight thrust and Ayame's heart. Hatori, fixed to the wall until now, cried out and leapt in front of Ayame. The silver haired man pushed him back out of the blades path, turning as he did. The long sword cut through the muscle at the top of Ayame's arm. With a cry of pain, he slumped against the wall. Blood coated the floor. Akito grabbed Hatori's arm and dragged the motionless man away at a run.

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Shigure was seated in the back of a black limousine, studying the busy night outside. He appeared a member of society, but was he really all that different from Akito's pet rat? He shook the thought from his mind. He was definitely better than that, which was why it was the cat and the rat that had to be punished and not him. Akito was sure to lock Kyo up in the dark cat's room for eternity, but Yuki…what would he do to the betraying rat? He was shaken out of his trance by the car door opening, and Akito climbing in, towing Hatori behind him. "When I find that rat, I swear I'll kill him. He'll wish he'd never been born." Akito was shaking with a mixture of fury and fear, and the forgotten katana lay in his hand. There was blood coating the blade tip. Shigure's eyebrows knitted in a frown, but he said nothing. Hatori didn't even bother hiding his emotions any more. Angry tears surged down his cheeks, and he was glaring at Akito with pure hatred as the car started into the night.

Kyo and Yuki are in trouble! Whats darling Akii-Chan gunna do?! Ayame's curse is broken, will he salvage Hatori's broken spirit? Find out next update...or maybe the one after that....

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