Padding down the long hallway Kyo paused to look out the large window that had numerous cracks scrambling across its surface from the abuse that could only come with a house full of energetic teenagers. Tape had been halfheartedly placed over the worst spots and obscured the beautiful view that was of a large rolling wood with a sun that was sinking into sleep and had maybe an hour left to give the world light.
Kyo stepped up to the window and rested his head against the cool glass just staring out at the trees that where his domain. He felt kind of a angry unease and he couldn't really place why, it was like life was complicated, always complicated but for him it was like every chance he had of achieving something content was thwarted some how, even if he didn't really understand what was getting in the way.
Sighing he turned around and let out a yelp. "Yuki what the hell you crazy bastard!" Standing right in front of him where two rather creepy violet eyes. "Kyo," Yuki acknowledged. "What the hell why aren't you finishing dinner?" Kyo demanded as he secretly tried to still his rapidly beating heart. "I want to know." Yuki said seriously.
"Know what you creeper!" Kyo questioned exasperatedly. "Did you really try to kill yourself?" Kyo took a breath as his heart settled and the red head tilted his head back against the window and sighed, "This conversation is not happening," Kyo was speaking to himself and Yuki didn't say anything. Realizing that this was not going to go well no matter what Kyo decided it was best just to give his cousin what he wanted.
"It was a long time ago and I'm past it, I let it go. Stuff like that isn't all that uncommon anyway or nothing." Kyo explained wondering if he could distract Yuki with a well placed punch to the face, 'Na that wouldn't work, the cat wouldn't let me hurt him anyway. God my life is bizarre.' Kyo reasoned internally. "Stuff like that? That's what you call it!" Yuki seemed frustrated.
Kyo realized that he just wasn't in the mood, "Look its none of your business anyway, and why are you even bothering?" Kyo asked tiredly, Yuki scowled and opened his mouth to retort when a high pitched sound from hell echoed down the hallway, "Oooooooooo a secret meeting in the hallway?" Shigure was standing about half a foot away just smiling, 'I live with a bunch of creepers,' Kyo thought.
"What do you want?" Yuki asked disinterestedly. "Oh nothing I just wouldn't want you to get a head of yourselves after all the moon won't be up for another hour. The full moon," Yuki tensed next to Kyo and the cat himself felt like smashing his head through the window. If only he hadn't somehow talked himself into going with Yuki to Ayames his day could have been so much better.
"I will be sleeping on the roof all night long, and not turning into anything weird based on moon cycles" Kyo said sarcastically, "tell Momiji he can find me if he needs me and I won't be seeing you?" Kyo said with a pointed look at Yuki. Kyo almost grinned when the boy tinged an uncomfortable pink, and feeling better Kyo turned at popped open the window behind him and climbed out and up. Time for a nice cat nap.
Kyo walked down the familiar worn dirt path that wove its way through the tall trees. All around him he could feel the life energy that pulsed from every plant and animal that made up the dense wood. It was the wonderful feeling of life that made a creature like him feel safe.
He had been to the human village today watching the creatures learn and explore more each day, but returning to his own kind was a relief, even though only a few of his kin had come to live so close to the humans they had made a home here and where content as guardians of the wood. Snake had been particularly obnoxious today but Kyo was used to it, after the many centuries they had co-existed with each other but that didn't mean that Kyo hadn't earned a break.
Humming a lullaby that the Jade Emperors kind and gentle sister the lady Saki often sang when she came to visit from the realm of the gods and goddesses Kyo took a sudden detour through some reeds and after a few moments found himself at a familiar clearing with a impossibly clear and beautiful pond. Smiling softly to himself Kyo's eyes picked out the figure he was looking for
Rat!
Kyo felt his heart swell and the spirits of the trees seemed to give a burst of energy in agreement, looking up from where the rat dangled his legs in the water the rodent spirit smiled in welcome, 'after all' Kyo thought as he dropped down beside the beautiful spirit taking care not to sit on his robes, 'The cat and the rat are famous for how we get along, never am I more content then with Rat. Now let's wait and see who of out kin shows up to ruin the peace.
Something was different the setting had changed; Kyo was ripping through the forest in the way his natural cat instincts allowed him to do. He had one thing on his mind, he had to find Rat. Nothing in the world was more important, he needed him. He needed Rat, his most precious person.
'Rat I am coming, no matter what happens I will find you. - My love'. And above him the full moon guided his way.
Kyos eyes slid open slowly and only to half mast, he was vaguely aware of the tile of the roof pushing into his shoulder blades and the wind tousle his hair but he didn't feel that it was important. Hazy red eyes wandered aimlessly until they fixed on the large pulsing white moon.
Rat I am coming
The cat inside Kyo growled and Kyo smiled softly his whole expression gazed. "Oh cat," Kyo paused as he made to stand and stared blankly out ahead of him, a familiar female voice had just spoken. "Be happy cat" Kyo wasn't sure who was talking but if they thought it was ok then it was. Kyo stumbled to his feet, and with the grace only a cat could master the red headed boy smoothly jumped from the roof.
For so long he had been denied but now, it was finally time. "Rat" Kyo landed smoothly on his feet and rolled them to stay balanced, the night was beautiful but Kyo didn't stop to admire it, he just through an empty gaze at the full moon and then his eyes fixed on his target. On the one thing in the whole world that mattered.
Kyo took a leap and latched on to the side of the house, working his way up Kyo steadily made it to a window and smoothly slid it open. His heart settled as he got closer to what he was after and the boy propelled himself into the room. Eyes still half mast but feeling completely self assured about what he was doing Kyo made his way to the bed side and smiled down lovingly at the figure sleeping there.
'Rat!'
"Yuki," Kyo ran his knuckles down the side of the pale face and the cat inside him purred, drawn by compulsion Kyo knelt beside the bed and placed one chaste kiss upon the boy's forehead. He wanted more, he wanted so much more and he wanted it so bad it hurt but his precious one was sleeping and the cat inside him knew that the Rat wasn't ready; he needed to remember how much he loved the Cat. Kyo sighed and after a moment got up and then laid his weight next to Yuki on the bed. 'I am here, I will never leave you.' And as Kyo drifted off contently it occurred to him that his thought where not his own
A loud noise stirred Kyo into consciousness, the boy looked up blinking his red eyes blearily and when he caught sight of the source of so much racket he relaxed and sat up yawning. "Kyo what are you doing in my room-, it my bed!" Yuki demanded in a harsh whisper. Kyo raised an eyebrow and yawned again. "Where else would I be?" he asked absently.
Kyo was a bit concerned, Yuki was never up this early, judging by the light out the window, or rather lack thereof, as well as his own internal clock it still was middle of the night, two maybe three in the morning. "Is something wrong Yuki?" Kyo asked curiously as he reached out a hand and ran his fingers gently down Yukis face.
Yuki tensed under his hand, "Kyo goddamn it I will not play the fool, enough games, you think this is funny?" Kyo wasn't sure what the Rat boy was taking about but he couldn't keep the hurt from his face. He had thought for sure that the one he loved would be happy that they were together now. "What do you mean?" Kyo looked like a kitty that had been kicked.
Yuki was about flip when Kyo leaned forward and buried his red mane in Yukis neck, sliding closer so he could press up against Yuki, "What have I don't wrong?" Kyo asked miserably. He wasn't sure why one comment had such an effect on him but he wanted whatever was wrong with Yuki to be cleared up. Kyo felt strong hands on his shoulders and he obeyed when the hands pushed him away.
Yuki was looking down at him seriously; his violet eyes studied Kyo intently. "Kyo what do you want?" Yuki asked carefully, Kyo was kind of offended that the person he loved more then the world would even have to ask. "You," he answered earnestly. There was a pause and then a slight look of panic crossed Yukis face but before he could ponder that a sharp hit to his neck registered and he was unconscious.
Kyo's head was foggy but it registered that he couldn't move and a half hearted tug of his hand proved that he was tied down, to a chair. He dimly heard voices but his ears perked when he heard Yukis, "I'm telling you he wasn't himself, his eyes where all glazed either something weird is happening or he's on drugs." A sigh from another being followed Yukis speech and Kyo recognized Shigures voice, "Either way we cannot let the main house find out what has happened, you know what they would do." Shigure said seriously.
There was a paused and then, "I know," Yuki agreed sounding subdued, Kyo tried to gather his thoughts, but his neck throbbed 'neck?' Oh that's right Yuki must have knocked him out and then…tied him up? Kyo felt a little betrayed but Yuki probably had a good reason. "You don't really think that Kyo is cursed to…you know?" Yuki asked awkwardly to Shigure.
Kyo has worked up the energy to open his eyes and did so just in time to see Shigure shrug. "Weirder things have happened" The dog mumbled. Yuki sighed and spared Kyo a glance and Kyo couldn't help a surge of amusement when Yuki had to do a double take for it to register that Kyo was awake and aware. Kyo watched as Yuki nudged Shigure and the mans eyes fastened on him. "Oh good morning Kyo," Shigure greeted with a smile.
"Kyo ignored him in favor of staring at Yuki questioningly. "Kyo," Shigure had gotten uncomfortably close and Kyo turned to glare, Shigure however remained serious, "I need you to answer some questions," After a moment and another spared glance at Yuki Kyo nodded. He wasn't sure what this was about but he figured it was best to play along.
"Fine whatever," Kyo agreed sullenly, "Kyo…do you, erm…love Yuki?" Shigure asked carefully, Yuki twitched behind him but Kyo didn't faultier, "Yes," Kyos eyes turned concerned as Yuki choked. "Kyo focus, I need you to think, now" Shigures voice slowed down so he could talk with precision, "How did you feel about Yuki yesterday?" That caught Kyo off guard and his brows furrowed. He had felt….
"I dunno," Kyo shrugged best he could through his rope; he got a thoughtful look "I guess I always must have loved him." It made sense to Kyo, after all he had never been able to hurt Yuki and he couldn't imagine not loving him, not after the way his whole chest swelled and thumped with pure joy and love just being around Yuki.
Shigure turned to Yuki and whispered something to the boy then with one last look at Kyo he left the room, which just left Yuki and Kyo, which made Kyo happy. Smiling up at the Rat, Kyo waited patiently for Yuki to make a move and after a moment he did. Walking over to the bound red head Yuki crouched down in front of him and studied him seriously, "Kyo," Yuki started and Kyo leaned in as close as he could. "You aren't thinking correctly, Kyo you need to-" Kyo was distracted by thin soft lips moving softly, the way the thin formed body moved in front of Kyo.
Without conscious thought Kyo leaned forward, not feeling the rope cut into his chest Kyo unable to help himself pressed his lips to Yukis, in that instant when his lips met, the world froze and everything was right. Nothing had ever felt so good to Kyo. Yuki froze for just a moment, and then the world came rushing back to him and he flung himself backwards. "STOP Kyo! Just stop it! Why are you doing this?" Yukis voice cut like blades across Kyos brains, leave razor sharp pain.
Stop Kyo; just stop it, why are you doing this to me, why do you hurt Mama like this. Why did I have to have YOU!
Mama, I'm so sorry. Mama
Kyo's eyes when from dazed to panicked and scared so fast Yuki could just stare. "NO NO NO" Kyo yelled, his red head threw back and he howled. "NO" He was struggling against his bonds now, the rope cutting though his skin. Yuki was frozen where he stood, he clearly didn't know what was going on his whole body showed distress but his wide violet eyes where paralyzed.
"KYO" Shigure had burst through the door but Kyo didn't even notice he was still struggling violently against the bonds, he was whimpering and yelling like a mad man and the chair he was on was rocking from his struggles. Shigure dove for his young charge, covering Kyos writhing body with his own he fought Kyo and the man tugged at the knot. "Come loose damn you!" Shigure growled and with a few more tugs the rope unwound and fell loose.
Kyo fell out of the chair taking Shigure with him. On the floor the young red heads voice turned to quiet sobs as he hugged himself, curling into the fetal position. Shigure was panting; sitting up with a wince he laid a hand on Kyos shoulder and looked up at Yuki who looked torn between fleeing and breaking down himself.
"I, I didn't do anything, I just don't-…I didn't" Yukis voice was quiet as he struggled to make Shigure understand. One moment things had been just weird but Yuki almost wished they where still at weird. He didn't know what he had done to Kyo but he didn't like it at all, "I'm sorry I didn't mean too, I'll kiss him again, I-" Yuki was shaking now his head.
"Yuki calm down, this wasn't your fault." Shigure stated his deep voice was calm and even, and soothed, Yuki reined in his panic with a practiced hand. "This used to happen when he was a kid, he just had a fit. Something must have set him off but I doubt it had to do with you." Yuki hesitated and then walked over to Shigure and knelt by Kyo, "What happened."
Shigure threw a dark worried look at the young Cat, "I have only seen this once and it was at New Years when Kyo still lived at the main house, someone said something about his mother and it set him off, this was after the…accident. His master said that it happened every now and then, especially because his father-" Shigure stopped himself but it was too late.
"His father? What the hell I have never heard of any father!" Yuki hissed. "KYO" Both Shigure and Yuki turn towards the door startled. "I heard him yelling and-" Momiji was standing in the door his eyes fasted on the curled up form of the cat. "What did you do to him? Get away!" Momiji ran into the room his short legs diving for Kyo. Shoving Shigure away from Kyo with surprising strength. "Stay away!"
It was clear the picture Momiji had walked in on was a distressing one and Yuki was debating on weather or not to pry Momiji off of Kyo when he damn near jumped out of his skin as he heard "Calm down Momiji I'm fine, just ate some funny plants cause I thought they looked good, barely made it back here." Kyo's eyes where clear and the only sign of his distress was the faint rope marks and the hand he put to his head with a wince.
Momiji took in what Kyo was saying and then just rolled his eyes, he clearly didn't believe Kyo but if Kyo was ok then he could handle a crappy lie. "I'm fine, it's still really early isn't it Momiji I didn't mean to wake you up, why don't you head back to bed?" Kyo prodded. "But-" Momiji tried to argue but Kyo just smiled at him, "Little boys need their sleep," Kyo teased.
"I'm not little!" Momiji took the bait, sticking his tongue out Momiji headed for the door, throwing one last look over his shoulder the blond left. "Damn why me," Both Shigure and Yuki turned their attention back to Kyo who looked like he was torn between crying and growling. "Another god damn curse!" Yuki flinched when Kyo slammed his fist against the ground.
"Kyo, why don't you tell us what happened?" Shigure said soothingly, but his eyes betrayed his inner turmoil. Talking about a bizarre hypothetical curse was one thing but slamming into it face to face (quite literally for Yuki and Kyo) was another thing.
Kyo took a deep breath to steady himself "Mommy issues," The answer seemed to surprise even Kyo. "But Kyo!" Yuki tried but Kyo just staggered to his feet, "We'll talk about it later, Its morning and I need some sleep." Kyo said his usual voice was taken over by a tiered one. "This-this what ever it is, I will handle it so don't worry about." Kyo slid the door open, "Hey Kyo-" Shigure called, "Next time don't tie the ropes so tight, huh?" Kyo tossed over his shoulder. Shigure looked like he didn't know whether to laugh or yell.
Kyo waved a hand, "Sorry Yuki…Don't wake me up unless its life or death." And with that parting Kyo slid the door shut behind him. Yuki and Shigure stared at each other "what now?" Yuki asked looking lost. Shigure shrugged, "You two get married?" He said more then a trace of his usual obnoxiousness returning. Yuki snorted and made to leave, "I want answers Shigure and you will give them to me." Yuki added. Shigure sighed and Yuki was almost gone when he heard Shigure call one last thing "We've made it through worse Yuki we'll figure it out. Maybe it will even turn out interestingly." Sighing Yuki walked out. "There is no helping this family."
Next chapter will be intense but it will be more loose then this chapter. Quite frankly I have hit some blocks and am having trouble.
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