"Alright Haru I'm"

"Sush!" Akito snapped at Hatori as soon as he stepped through the door, "Can't you see Hatsuharu San is sleeping?" She shook her head and carefully slid off the futon, "What I-" Akito looked at her attire, Kiada's purple kimono had been removed and replaced with a white button up shirt that stopped at her knees, "I don't wanna know." Her footing was a little off and it felt like all her weight went to her head, but she managed to stand.

"Are you feeling dizzy at all Akito?" Hatori put two fingers on her wrist. For a moment his eyes drifted away from her arm and to her bruised cheek. Sighing a bit he continued doing that thing he do. "Any problems breathing -ER- anything like that?"

"You're avoiding the bigger situation again Hatori San." Akito pulled her arm back from him, "You know that if I was dizzy I would fall, you know if I had problems breathing then I would be panting and coughing right now." Her voice was in a low hiss, not wanting to wake Hatsuharu, "Even Haru here sees what's going on, you see it but you act oblivious too everything."

"Akito," Hatori's voice stayed calm. Pulling a chair over to her Hatori sat down and crossed his legs, looking very serious. "I'm not oblivious to what's going on...There's just nothing I can do, Hatsuharu knows that, he's just angry right now." He looked around, Hatsuharu had started to stir and would probably wake up any minute now, "We are trying to do what's best for you and your health Akito-"

"What's best for me?" Akito's mouth dropped open a bit, "How would you know what's best for me Hatori San? You're not my father and you're not Yuki., you have no idea what's best for me, you're just..." Akito paused for a minute, "You're just a doctor."

Hatori was silent for moment, speechless, but he managed to stay calm, "Akito, you don't understand the current situation. I can't do anything about this, neither can Yuki, and I doubt Kyo would try and fight this, not that he could really do anything about this matter. You just need to try and under-"

"I think Akito understands this better than anyone Hatori." Hatsuharu sat up laying his arms across Akito's shoulders, "I mean she is the girl this whole situation revolves around, should she get to choose if she lives here or not? Or if she get abused on a daily basis or not?" Akito slowly sat herself down on Hatsuharu's lap, "Wouldn't you want a choice to? If it was your life everyone was trying to control here? Wouldn't you like a say in the matter? C'mon Akito, what do you want to do?"

Akito focused on the floor, tears gathering in her eyes, "I, I want to go home," She buried her head into Hatsuharu's chest, "I don't wanna live here any more, with Kiada, I-I couldn't...But," She looked up, her eyes sparkling with tears, "But If- if I have to stay here, like Hatori says, then could I stay with you Hatsuharu?" She took a couple deep breaths tears slid down her face her cheeks turning red.

"You don't have to stay here," Hatsuharu held Akito tightly to his chest, "If you don't want to, and if something," Hatsuharu glared across the room at Hatori, "Causes you to have to stay here then I wouldn't mind having you around."

"Well," Hatori stood up, "I do hate to spoil the moment but Akito, Kiada caught me on the way over here," Hatsuharu tightened his grip on Akito when Kiada's name was spoken. Akito shuddered a bit and got closer to Hatsuharu, "She asked if you'd be so kind as to come and see her today...That is if you were feeling better."

"No!" Hatsuharu snapped immediately, "She's still sick and I mean look at her." He didn't let her go, "She's pale and terrified of Kiada, she can't go, god only knows what would happen to her there." Standing up Hatsuharu approached Hatori, "Did you think? Did you even consider what would happen to her if she went did you-"

"Haru," Akito had stood up and picked the purple kimono up off the floor, "Stop, I'll be alright, it won't be long and maybe if I go see her now she won't be as mad," Akito flashed a smile, "I'll be alright you don't need to worry about me, I'll be fine honestly." Akito didn't wait for much of a response. Taking the kimono into the washroom she prepared to change to see Kiada.

"She is a brave one" Hatori watched Akito before looking down at Hatsuharu, "Why did you tell her that? That she could leave? You know how everyone else views this. Thinking it would be best for her health for her to-" Hatsuharu interrupted Hatori again.

"This has nothing to do with her health, you know that as well as I do Hatori San. This is all about Kiada wanting a rag doll and you all going along with it. If she has has to stay here then..." Hatsuharu looked up at Akito the second she stepped out of the washroom. "Are you sure you want to do this Akito?" His voice was cold and hard, like he was about to cry, but also like he was angry about this whole situation.

"Yeah, I'm sure..." She took a step closer to Hatsuharu looking rather confused. "Hatsuharu San...Are you mad at me for going?" She turned her head to the side as though that would make everything a little bit clearer to her.

Standing up Hatsuharu carefully picked Akito up, "No, of course I'm not mad at you. I couldn't be, now," Setting her back down he held out his hand, "I should take you over there...So you don't get lost." She smiled a bit, but couldn't give a full out smile. She wasn't as good at masking his pain, or anger in this case, as Akito was, he couldn't smile and pretend to be happy like she could. It was her natural talent to act and be brave for everyone around her.

"Hatsuharu don't do anything stupid!" Hatori called after them as soon as Akito had taken Hatsuharu's hand and lead him out the door. The snow covered most of Sohma house making Akito very glad that she had Hatsuharu with her. Otherwise there was no hope for her finding her way around.

Narcissa Says: Alright just a warning some major abuse in the next chapter! This chapter was kinda more of a filler, I couldn't really think of what to write here so I kinda just made it up as I went along. Don't worry though the next chapter will be much more thought out than this one! I promise. Please please please please please please please review! I love you guys so much! Now I'm going to go tackle my brother because he just walked through the door and I haven't seen in the three months! Love you all 3 Millie Narcissa!