On the Run
Chapter Six
Rei was sitting in front of the fire, her eyes closed, her hands weaving in a strange pattern. Kyo was watching her.
"Does she always do that?" He asked. Ami nodded.
"It helps her determine the future" She replied. "She can tell what's coming before it happens" Suddenly Rei's eyes flashed open.
"They are coming" She said quietly.
"Now?" Kyo asked nervously. Rei turned to look at him, sadness in her eyes.
"Yes" She said. "Are you prepared?" Kyo bit his lip. He was not prepared to face Akito and her forces.
"Of course" He said, lying through his teeth. Rei shook her head.
"I know that you are not" She said. "And that's okay. We will be there, every step of the way" She said, standing up. "Mars Power, Make-up" This was the first time that Kyo had seen her transform.
Akito's car pulled up in front of the temple. As she got out of the car a fire ball hit the car, just barely missing her. She looked up to see a woman standing on the top of the temple.
"I know what you have come for" The woman said, jumping down and landing in front of Akito. "I am Sailor Mars, warrior of passion and flame. Leave my temple at once, or feel my wrath" Her fist started on flame. Akito glared at her.
"I have come for what is rightfully mine" She snapped. Mars laughed.
"Rightfully yours?" She scoffed. "He's a human being, he is not your property"
"He is a monster!" Akito snapped. "A danger to society"
"The only danger to society is you" Mars snapped. "I won't ask you again. Leave and your life will be spared"
"No" Akito said. "I will get what I have come for" Mars raised her fiery hand.
"Stop!" came a voice. Akito and Mars turned to see Kyo and Tohru standing hand in hand.
"Well, if it isn't the monster and the brat" Akito sneered. Kyo narrowed his eyes.
"You've already lost Akito" He called. "You're here alone, and you're surrounded" This was indeed true. Akito had come alone, the rest of the Sohmas refusing to get involved. Sailor Senshi stood, circling the perimeter. Akito said nothing. Tohru bravely stepped forward.
"Akito, hear me!" She said. "Kyo is right. You've lost in more ways than one. You thought no one could love the cat, but I do!" Akito gasped. "I love Kyo with all my heart" Akito narrowed her eyes.
Kyo could feel the curse lifting from him, as could the other Sohmas. Tohru glared at Akito defiantly. In a manner too quick for Rei to stop, Akito pulled out a gun and pointed it at Tohru. She pulled the trigger.
"No!" Kyo cried. He lunged forward and pushed Tohru aside, the bullet going straight through his stomach. Tohru screamed as Kyo collapsed in her arms.
Akito turned to get into the car, but Mars torched it. She glared at Akito.
"You have no where to run" She said. "You will pay for what you have done to Kyo" Mercury and Jupiter appeared and grabbed Akito by the arms dragging her inside, where Mercury proceeded to call the police.
Tears dripped down Tohru's cheeks as Kyo looked up at her painfully.
"Why?" She whispered. Kyo coughed.
"People do crazy things for the ones they love" He replied. He raised a hand and stroked her cheek. "You can hold me now" Tohru's tears spilled onto his face.
"Not like this" She cried. Kyo smiled softly.
"Tohru, promise me that you'll move on" He whispered. Tohru shook her head. "Promise me" He closed his eyes.
"Don't leave me!" Tohru cried.