Kaga and the beast

Kal Kally

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Disclaimer: HnG is not mine. Kaga is not mine. Akira is not mine. Hikaru is not mine.

Summary: Ogata had to give one of his children to the hideous beast as compensation for the mistake that he made. Would the chosen child have the strength to bear the beast's cruelty and capture his heart?

Warning: AU, Yaoi

A/N: Please review…

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Chapter 4: Of outside world and terrible disasters.

Life passed by peacefully, and at the same time excitedly at the castle. Since Kaga came to the castle, Prince Hikaru had changed from a desolated, lonely child into an outgoing, happy one. Needless to say how joyful the castle's inhabitants were. They didn't have to fear Kaga's Shougi anymore, as one day, Hikaru looked at him with puppy eyes, and suddenly, Kaga turned into a Go lover.

They were still suffering from blood loss though, as one day, Hikaru asked. "Tetsuo, why every one says we're too loud? What does that mean?"

And Kaga happened to answer. "That mean they're proud of you. They're glad that you're healthy."

"Really? So I must make them proud. From now on, we'll let the door open, so they can all hear how healthy I am, and be proud of me, ne."

"Er, that's not what I meant, kid."

"So they're not proud of me?"

"No, I never said anything like that."

"Then what's wrong?"

"... Nothing, do what you want. I don't care anyway." Kaga answered. He didn't know if he should laugh or cry. Hikaru's eyes had already been watery... And if anybody happened to see what they shouldn't see, it was their doom, not his.

However, Hikaru took his reply in another way. "You don't care about me?" The boy asked with a heartfelt voice.

"No! I don't mean that! I meant I don't care if your servants see us or not."

"But, Tetsuo, why are you yelling like that? Is what we did that shameful? Maybe we should stop?"

"No!! Why don't you understand anything I say?!"

"Why... Why are you angry with me? Is what I said... mphhh..."

The kiss lasted for eternity. Released the boy's face, Kaga sighed in relief. He had put all his skill in it, so the boy must be breathless by now.

"Tetsuo, that's how people outside answer each other when they can't find an answer, right? I must learn it! And I'll try to be louder tonight, I promise. I'll make you proud of me!"

"Arggghhhh... why you--"

Silence.

"My faithful servants, why does Kaga lying there and doesn't speak a word to me?

"..."

"My Prince..."

"Yes?"

"..."

Massive sweat drops

Poor the castle's inhabitants, not only they had to suffer from blood loss, but also from eyes damages as well. But, after all, it was only a small price to pay to see Prince Hikaru's happy smile.

Well, definitely it would have been a small price, if Prince Hikaru didn't get too eager to see the outside world. He was curious to know about the place where Kaga came from, the place where there were more visible people. From the stories Kaga told him, the outside world was always exciting and fun, far different from the dull life inside the castle.

One or twice a day, Hikaru would cry. "Tetsuo, bring me to where you live. I wanna see the outside world!!"

And Kaga would shout excitedly. "Yeah! Let's go! I've been missing my daily fighting. I'll show you how fun it is to enjoy life to the fullest."

And someone would tap Kaga's shoulder and whispered into his ears. "Hey, mister. Do you really want to do that?"

"Of course!"

"Well, your friends at the pubs will see our Prince."

"Let them see how lucky I am. I've got a sexy, irresistible... prince..."

"Right, irresistible... So very irresistible..."

"..."

"They'll undress the Prince with their dirty, hungry eyes."

"Uh..."

"Their lustful gazes will roam over the Prince's body, every inch, every bit of flesh, from his rosy lips to his..."

"Oh..."

"Tetsuo." Hikaru tugged Kaga's sleeve. "Are we going now?"

"NOOOOO!!" Kaga screamed and clutched Hikaru to him. "You're mine. I won't let anyone have you!! They have no right to see you!"

"Um...Are you okay? Do you have a fever?"

"Yes, I have. So we won't go any where today, got it?"

"Yes. Can I do anything?" Hikaru asked with concern."

"Cure me." Kaga suggested.

"How?"

"The bedroom! Let your body heal my wound!"

"You have no wound, and my body can heal?"

"Yes, so would you walk a little faster, my Hikaru?"

"Wow, I can heal!"

"Oh please." A servant's voice said somewhere near them. "It's just 7:30 am. Aren't you too just--"

"Don't interfere!" Hikaru cut him off. "I need to heal Tetsuo!"

"That's right." Kaga grinned and lifted Hikaru up over his shoulder. "Let's not waste time talking."

"Oh and..."

"Yes, My Hikaru?"

"I learn something new today! My body can heal! Once I go outside, I must help others to heal, and trying that new way of answering people when you don't know how to reply."

"..."

"Tetsuo?"

"..There's no way I let you out of this castle."

"But why?"

"..."

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As time passed by, Kaga and the castle had used up all the reasons, but Hikaru's eagerness to discover the world grew days by days. His constant requests and questions started to get on people's nerves, but no one could get mad at him staring into his puppy eyes. Everything seemed like the calmness before the storm.

Then the storm came, as on a beautiful day, a servant stormed into Prince Hikaru's room. "Master... Master Kaga..."

"What, Tsutsui?" Kaga replied with a question.

"Your father... he... he..."

"Let me guess. He finally dies, doesn't he?"

"Oh no, of course. It's worse!"

"Worse? He killed someone again? Oh well, it's not worse, it's normal anyway."

"You guess wrong."

"Ok, the worst. I have a stepmother?"

"Nope, it's something worse than the worst."

"Just spit it out for goddamn sake."

"Your wish is my command. He just bought half of the town and changes it into a goldfish corporation."

"You're joking! I know my father. He might be a killer, drug dealer, child abuser, whatever, but he won't become a goldfish seller."

"But he does. Master Kaga, won't you do anything about it?"

"No. His reputation, if existed, might be ruined, but who cares? It's his problem anyway."

Unfortunately, a head peered in. "Tetsuo, Problems? Does something wrong happen to your father? We must go and help him."

Both the invisible servant and Kaga groaned. "No, Hikaru, he didn't need help." Kaga explained. "That man is nuts. Let him do whatever he wants."

"Children shouldn't say something like that about their father. We must--"

"I said no. What do you know anyway, my Hikaru?" Kaga said angrily. "You don't even know the me before I came here."

Oh no, that's a mistake, for Hikaru's eyes had turned misty and his voice trembled. "It's not my fault that I can't go out in this form..."

"Oh no, don't cry. I'm sorry. I'm wrong." Kaga quickly apologized as he had a weak point for the boy's tears.

"Then are we going now?" Hikaru said between hiccups.

"No."

Hikaru's face fell.

"Listen." Kaga sighed and pat the boy's head. "If we came back to my house, we will only cause trouble."

"But why?"

"Because... Because I said that. Have I ever said something wrong?"

"No..." Hikaru trailed off. The sun did rise in the Eastern sky and leave into the western horizon. Trees really didn't grow when the white things called snow fall, and their nights did feel funs. "That's right. Whatever you said is true."

"Good that you understand now." Kaga sighed in relief, then his lips quirked up into a smirk. "Now, do you want to have a match of shougi?"

"I... I..." Hikaru started crying again. "But I don't know how... I'm so sorry that I put Tetsuo down. I'm so stupid that I can't play Shougi... I..."

Kaga groaned and hugged the boy. "My Hikaru, why must you cry all the time? It was a joke. A joke! Actually I want to invite you into a Game of Go."

"Really?" Hikaru's eyes lit up. "But I always lose to you."

"Then this time, you try harder. We'll make a bet to give you motive, agree?"

"What's the bet?"

"If you lose, you'll have to take off your clothes and get into the pool with me. If I lose, I'll have to take off your clothes and get into the pool with you."

"That sounds funs. So let's play!"

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TBC…