Out of All People
Written By: RedFireHead41
It has been two days since Kyou brought Yuki home from the main house, and still his lover wouldn't wake. The night he returned with the battered soul, Shigure called Hatori and explained that everything was exactly what they had figured. Kyou didn't care what the they thought, for he was only concerned deeply of Yuki's condition and if he was alright. Hatori explained that he needed as much rest as possible, but never said anything about him staying asleep these past two days. Kyou never left the rat's bedside, even when Tohru said he should eat. The girl was worried for both her friends now.
"Kyou, will you please eat?" asked Tohru walking into Yuki's room, "I'm sorry to be this forceful, but you haven't eaten for the past two days."
"I'm not hungry Tohru..." Kyou replied, his voice low and hoarse. Tohru narrowed her eyes to try to keep the tears from falling.
"Please Kyou...try to eat. I'm very worried about you and I don't want to loose another person close to me..."
Kyou kept his faced buried in Yuki's comforter, his hand laced with his lover's began to tighten. Her last words stabbed his heart even more and tears threatened his eyes. "...Tohru just go..."
Though it hurt to hear those words, Tohru set the tray of food on the side table and exited, finally letting the tears fall. Inside the room, Kyou was also letting water drip from his eyes. He squeezed Yuki's hand and lifted his head. Anyone could see the pale face was full of depression and exhaustion. His eyes were tired, red, and sore but he would not give in to sleep, not when Yuki was lying here like this. Gently, Kyou touched his lover's face, careful not to move the bandage over his forehead. The dried blood, cuts, and gashes were all cleaned over his body and wrapped up thanks to Hatori, but they were not the only wounds that were starting to heal. Mentally, Kyou could see his love was hurt and he had no idea what to do.
After kissing the pale hand he was holding and resting his chin back on the soft surface of the bed, he pleaded for his love, "Yuki...please wake up...please..." Not even a finger shifted and Kyou began to rub against the pale fingers, "Love please, I'm sorry I wasn't there...it's my fault I know, but don't leave me...I can't live without you. Not when we just started to find our love..."
Kyou kissed Yuki's soft knuckles again, "Don't leave me, I love you Yuki..."
"Kyou."
The cat's head snapped up with anger. He glared at the open doorway right where Shigure was standing. The older Sohma never feared the cat and walked inside.
"What do you want?" Kyou hissed not even bothering to wipe the new and old tears on his cheeks.
"First off, I do not want you to starve yourself any longer. I know you're worried over Yuki's condition, but don't kill yourself in the process."
"You don't tell me what to do," the cat sneered, "I'm not doing anything until he's awake."
"Kyou he will wake up!" Shigure sighed loudly, "But I don't think Yuki wants to wake to see you like this, starving yourself and not moving an inch. Eat at least something, and don't be so harsh to Torhu. She's only trying to help."
Kyou's anger was almost unbearable, "I don't care, she doesn't understand! I should've been there, I shouldn't let this happen!"
"It isn't you fault!" Shigure said walking closer to him, "If any of us ether here or at the main house knew of what Akito was doing we wouldn't have been able to stop it. It's Akito."
"Who cares!" Kyou spat standing up, "Why can't anyone stand up to him! Why! Are you afraid Shigure? Afraid of what should happen to yourself if you betrayed him? Tell me!"
"I am not afraid Kyou," Shigure said deeply, his eyes glazed over with emptiness, "Let me remind you that you are afraid. You're afraid of him just like the other members of the Zodiac, and you most of all should be the most fearful because you are the cat, an outsider to our world!"
"Screw the Sohma's! I don't care about being with this family anymore! All I care about is Yuki! I love him and I would do anything for him!"
"Then why are you standing here and yelling this to me?"
That made the cat hold his tongue. What Shigure said was practically words of encouragement to go to the main house and deal with Akito; to make him pay for all that he has done to Yuki. Kyou let his eyes fall to the floor and more tears seeped through them. This was the first time ever where Shigure witnessed the boy crying. For some reason...it hurt his soul.
"You are an outsider Kyou, though you are still to obey Akito's decisions you still are an outsider. Use that freedom not only to save Yuki, but to save us as well."
Kyou wiped the tears away, "Why should I save you?"
Shigure smiled wickedly, "So, my taking you into my house, feeding you my food, and getting you away from Akito just like I did with Yuki was all for nothing? Kyou, I am hurt."
"You actually think this is a time to be joking around?" Kyou asked, his voice returning back to somewhat normal. It still had the your-stupid touch to it.
The dog giggled and waved his hand back and forth, "No, no! I'm sure it isn't, but it's still brightening the mood right?"
Kyou snarled and pushed Shigure out the door, "Get outta here stupid dog!"
"Hahaha, eat something Kyou!" And then the door slid shut. Kyou starred at the blank sheet of wallpaper before eyeing the tray on the side table. The food did smell delicious, as always, and finally his hunger was catching up with him. Sighing, he walked over and opened the pot, revealing fresh soba noodles right from the cooker. He smiled and mentally thanked Tohru before beginning to eat. Never before had simple noodles tasted so good.
Time passed more slowly as he left his tray and sat down upon the edge of Yuki's bed. The figure still hadn't moved an inch, but Kyou could see the color returning to his face. He laid comfortably next to his love and gently wrapped his arm around the small waist, bringing the body closer to his own. He let his lips touch the tip of his ear and whispered, "Come back to me Yuki...I love you..."
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Kyou stirred when he felt something warm and bright skin across his face. With a groan, he shielded his eyes from the sun and shifted up, so he was out of the path of the rays, and drowned himself in more slumber.
"And you say I'm not a morning person..."
If Kyou had real cat ears, they would've shot upwards by now. His orange eyes snapped open and widened when he saw Yuki smiling prettily next to him.
"Y-yuki..." breathed Kyou lifting his body onto his left forearm. The smaller body shook from giggling and Kyou felt his warm fingers brush against his cheek.
"I'm sorry..." Yuki whispered his eyes narrowing, but the smile still on his face. Before the cat said anything, he smashed his mouth over the others and started to devour the hot cavern. Yuki moaned through their connected lips and pulled Kyou closer by the back of his neck, deepening the kiss. Kyou clasped his un-bandaged hand over Yuki's cheek, stroking the soft skin as they pulled away.
"Yuki, are you feeling okay?"
The rat nodded and leaned into the cat's touch, "I'm so sorry Kyou...I broke my promise...and I made you worry."
Kyou pressed his lips against Yuki's soft ones and whispered, "But my worry has paid off...I see you awake now...and smiling at me."
The smaller boy snuggled closer to Kyou's chest, hearing his heartbeat, and buried his nose into the cat's shirt, smelling the sweet scent that covered him. "I'm still sorry..."
Kyou mentally accepted the boy's apology and said, "Don't worry love. As long as you must swear to never go back...ever to Akito. I cannot bear to see you like that again, my heart nearly shattered."
Yuki winced and let the tears fall over his face, "I wanted to protect you...like you do for me."
"But Yuki, you can't make yourself go through that! Akito raped you!"
Yuki whimpered, "I'm sorry...i-it was terrible...and I was scared..."
Kyou immediately regretted saying that and tightened his hold around his lover, "Shh Yuki forget I said that. Just forget it and everything will be fine..."
"Okay..." Yuki whispered weakly.
"I love you," the cat said soothingly as he stroked his lover's silver hair. Yuki snuggled closer to the cat's warmth, "I love you too, and I promise to never go back."
"And I promise to protect you."
Now those were promises they both would hold to their hearts.
A Elbereth Gilthoniel,
silivren penna miiriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-diriel
o galadhremmin ennorath,
Fanuilos, le linnathon
nef aear, si nef aearon
O Elbereth who lit the stars,
from glittering crystal slanting falls with light like jewels
from heaven on high the glory of the starry host.
To lands remote I have looked afar,
and now to thee, Fanuilos,
bright spirit clothed in ever-white,
I here will sing beyond the Sea,
beyond the wide and sundering Sea.
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien
Said from Aragorn to Arwen
A/N: I thank every person who reviewed this story so far! I'm in love with Elvish, so I wanted to put that saying at the end. Alright, I need a few ideas of what should happen before the ending of this story. Please review for this chapter and give me some ideas!
FireHead