On the Run
Chapter Four
Akito was angry. She was slowly losing control of the Sohmas. She called a meeting of each of the remaining cursed Sohmas. Once they arrived, she began. (they still think she is a guy)
"As you all know, The cat has made an escape with that brat, Tohru Honda. She has destroyed our home, our lives and traditions and some members have fallen under her spell. Yuki, Shigure, Momiji and Haru helped her break Kyo out of his prison. It is our duty to track them down and bring them home. Each of them will recieve time in solitary confinement for thier lack of judgement and disobedience" She stood and walked over to the window. "Tohru Honda's memories will be erased and we can go back to being they way we were before she discovered our secret"
The other Sohmas were quiet, all of them hoping and praying that the small group of runaways would not be found. Akito turned back to the group.
"I know that someone inside this estate helped them rescue Kyo. I want to know who helped them and why!" Kagura gulped, but said nothing. Kisa grabbed the hand of the boar reassuringly. Silence filled the room, which only fueld Akito's anger. She hurled a vase at the wall and it shattered. "If no one speaks up than all of you will be placed in solitary confinement!" Kagura stepped up, not wanting the rest of her family to suffer because of her actions.
"It was I who helped them, Akito" She said. "I take full responsibility" Akito turned to stare at the dark haired girl.
"Why?" She hissed. "Why risk your neck to save a boy who doesn't even return your love?" Kagura blinked as Akito's words stung her. Akito went on. "Kyo fell for someone else, some one outside the family. He hated you. Scorned you, and mocked you" Kagura blinked back tears, but said nothing. She held her head high.
"I needed to let him go" She said quietly. "And so do you" Everyone gasped. Akito slapped Kagura so hard that the girl flew into the wall and crumpled in a ball on the floor.
"How dare you defy me" Akito raged. She began throwing things. Hatori grabbed her by the arms and held her down until she stopped thrashing. She looked over at Kagura. "Place her in confinement" She said angrily.
Kisa was really worried about Sissy and Kyo. She hoped that they were okay. She didn't want Akito to find them either.
Back at the temple, Kyo was contemplating how to tell Tohru that he loved her. He wanted her to know, in case they were caught by Akito, but he couldn't find the right words to say.
In the kitchen, Momiji and Tohru were making panacakes with strawberry jam.
"You should tell Kyo how you feel" Momiji said. "I know he feels the same way" Tohru almost dropped the jar of jam.
"Does everyone around here know?" She asked, agitated. Momiji grinned.
"Probably. All of the Sohmas know. It's not that hard to tell" Tohru groaned and hid behind a towel. Momiji laughed and swiped the towel away from her. "Stop that" He reprimanded. "Just tell Kyo"
"How?" Tohru asked. "How can I tell him I love him when we might die tommorow" Momiji sighed.
"You'll die happier knowing the truth" He said. "And then you won't die alone" He waved the towel at her. "But what is this talk of death? We don't know when Akito will come and we don't know if any of us will die" Tohru sighed. She knew that he spoke the truth.
"Fine" She said. "I'll tell him tonight"
That night, Tohru and Kyo went for a walk after dinner. They didn't go far, just a little bit away from the temple.
"Tohru, I..."
"Kyo..." They both said at the same time. Kyo laughed.
"You go first" He said. Tohru nodded nervously.
"Kyo, when we first met, you scared me a little, since you pounced on Yuki during the initial meeting. But since then, I have grown to care about you in a way different than I care for the other Sohmas. I love you Kyo, and the thought that Akito might do you harm terrifies me" Kyo smiled at her.
"I feel the same way Tohru" He said, wrapping his arms around her, "But as long as we are together, Akito will never win" A few seconds later, he turned into a cat and Tohru held him close.
"I love everything about you" She whispered.