Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, they all belong to Arina Tanemura and as well if I ever use song lyrics they as well do not belong to me

A/N: Just like I said before this story is on the border line of the rating T and leans a little more towards M just to let you know.

Chapter 7

Seek

They then started their way back. Every so often Takuto would stagger a few steps then Mitsuki would race to him trying to keep him steady. It was true that her ankle was on fire and it soon became evident as she began limping.

"Takuto, do you want to take a break?" she asked concerned when she saw him laboring his arm. She reached over to touch his shoulder but pulled back when he flinched at her touch. She felt terrible that such a thing would happen to him because of her.

"No" he panted breathlessly "We n-need to get you back" His coughing started up again for what seemed like the hundredth time. It hurt her to see the man that swore to protect her in pain, he had saved her so many times before and now it was her turn to save him.

"Takuto" she whispered horrified, he crumpled to his knees while his head fell to the dirt and he continued hacking up more blood. No longer being able to just stand around and watch waiting to carry on their way Mitsuki dropped to her knees. While he continued trying to catch his breath Mitsuki started soothingly rubbing his back, she ignored his attempt to get her away from him and continued trying to comfort him.

After a couple of minutes his lungs seemed to relax and he rested his head against the cold dirt trying to regain his breath. This had been his worst fit of coughing so far and it seemed to be getting worse. His body began to furiously shake again and Mitsuki tried to hold back her tears. She hardly knew this man yet she felt like she had known him her whole life, she cared for him as if he were a precious friend.

He then collapsed to his side unable to hold up his body weight. The first thing Mitsuki saw was that the bandage which appeared to be just a simple sleeve to a shirt had come loose. It was soaking with his blood. The liquid then quickly began draining down his muscular arms all the way to his hand. He let in wheezing breaths then instinctively clutched his arms. His blues eyes were wide open.

"Takuto!" she wailed, her heart took off as adrenaline pulsed through her veins. She had to act fast or else he would die. She quickly reached for her dress ripping the hem to shreds. Finally when Mitsuki had a descent long thick strand of the cherry blossom fabric she grabbed his shaking arm.

"Mmm!" He cried trying to muffle his pain, Mitsuki lightly knelt on his hand so that she could keep him still. She then wrapped the silk around his pulsing upper arm. You couldn't even see the original colour of his skin for it was dripping with blood. His rasping breath was the only sound in the quiet forest. She saw a small tear roll down his cheek then pulled on the fabric as hard as she could to reduce the bleeding. When the knot was tied she reached down to wipe the little droplet that strolled down his cheek, he turned his head trying to avoid her touch.

"We have to get back" she frantically stated trying to comfort him. He rolled onto his back so he could look into her eyes.

"I-I'm fine" he stuttered "It's you who I'm worried about" slowly he sat up testing his balance. When he felt stable he clumsily brought himself to his feet. His eyes seemed to roll to the back of his head "Let's go" he said slowly bringing his feet forward.

"Are you sure?" she asked hesitantly watching his bandaged arm making sure it didn't come loose again. A forced smile reached his lips.

"I'm sure" he replied as his eyes looked back to the trail which led them back to the mansion. Mitsuki nodded following him. All the physical pain in her body seemed to vanish when she watched the black haired man in such discomfort. This time when she wrapped her arm around his waist he did not push her away sensing his unstableness.

"Where do we go to get help?" she asked before hand

"T-to the d-doctor" he tried to make it sound matter of factly but it came out feeble and pained.

"Where is he?"

"When we get back just ask for a man named-" they both froze when they heard a twig snap behind them.

"Well well" an evil voice smirked "I win" Mitsuki gasped spinning around, her heart dropped. His hands were clenched and his eyes were directed at Takuto filled with blood lust. "You thought that little stunt back there knocking me out would work?" he paused for a moment to let out a roar of laughter.

"What do you want now?!" Takuto roared stepping in front of Mitsuki spreading his arms out protectively, Sheldon grinned seeing Takuto's stained arm.

"Ha, in pain are we? You should be lucky I didn't pierce the blade through your whole arm ha ha ha!" he chortled. Takuto glowered at him.

"What do you want?" he asked in a dark voice. Mitsuki tried to look at his expression from behind his shoulder but couldn't see.

"Her" he replied raising an accusing finger at Mitsuki. Takuto gritted his teeth stretching his arms a bit more to show he stood his ground. Mitsuki cowered behind him petrified.

"You can't tell me that your honestly going to protect her are you?" he asked incredulously "Can you honestly stand in front of that girl! That one who's great grandmother ruined your life!?" He was screaming now "That vile little thing who you have hated all these years!?" Mitsuki's eyes widened and her heart dropped at Sheldon's words, she wanted to run away. Run from this confusing conversation.

"T-Takuto?" she whispered in a pained voice. He slightly turned his head towards her and she saw the grimace painted across his features. He pinched the bridge of his nose with the index finger and thumb of his left hand letting out a big gust of wind.

"Shut up" Both Mitsuki and Sheldon did not know who he was talking to "Shut up!" he roared again racing towards Sheldon. Mitsuki covered her mouth with both her hands as she watched the arising scene before her. Takuto had weakly run up to Sheldon who had raised his knee and pelted him in the stomach. Takuto then started to fall backwards only to be caught and brought up once again. Sheldon had grabbed the collar of his shirt as he threw him up against a tree.

"You can't honestly think that that little insignificant bitch will fall in love with you and every thing will be merry!" Sheldon's eyes bulged as he stared down his cousin; his wild angry gasps beat against Takuto's face "Tell me!" he roared momentarily bringing Takuto away from the tree only to slam him back against it. Takuto coughed as a trickle of blood rolled down his lips.

"I don't" Takuto whispered, Sheldon smiled while Mitsuki's heart turned in turmoil

"That's what I-"

"No" Takuto interrupted him "I was going to say I don't give a shit about what you think will happen. Stay the fuck away from Mitsuki!"

"Why you!" Sheldon roared slamming him against the tree then putting a death grip around his neck. Takuto's eyes closed as he faintly tried to fight back. He had lost so much blood that all his attacks were weak and useless. A weird sound reached his lips as he looked at Sheldon for what seemed like the last time.

"No!" Mitsuki wailed running and jumping on Sheldon's back. She fiercely scratched at his face trying to make him drop Takuto "Let him go stop! stop!" He was too strong she couldn't make the burly man move. Sheldon only smiled evilly tightening his grip, Takuto's eyes were wide open and all he looked at was Mitsuki. Her eyes followed his.

"Stop!" another voice roared. All froze then turned to see the more authoritative being. Sheldon slowly let go of Takuto who crumpled to the ground hacking up blood once again.

"Takuto!" Mitsuki cried running over to wrap her arms around his torso. He was too weak to push her away. He held his throat trying to breathe.

"What the hell do you think your doing?!" Tarou asked Sheldon infuriated "Do you know what Kato would do to you if he saw this! You dumb little shit, Takuto is the most valuable person to the curse! If you killed him all hope would be gone!"

"Well it's not him I was trying to get to anyways" He said glaring at Mitsuki. She swallowed hard while she continued holding Takuto, her heart was racing.

"And you don't think she's important either!?" he roared "Get back to the house and hope to god I don't see your face for the rest of the day!" Sheldon froze then dashed back to the mansion. He was wise enough not to push Tarou's anger.

"Let's get him back" Tarou said looking at the frightened brunette, she nodded. She wanted to ask how they would get him there but words failed her. He stared back seeming to sense her unease and smiled "Don't worry, my main priority right now is to make sure we get my cousin home and safe" Mitsuki nodded. Tarou then reached down throwing Takuto's unconscious form over his shoulder.

The last thing he saw was her face. He was lying on the cold ground while two small arms wound around his chest. He was trying to hold on, trying to stay conscious, she needed him. She needed him to protect her. He felt something pop then explode in his arm the hot blood drained down his limb

Well it's not him I was trying to get to anyways

He tried to get up or else Sheldon would get to get to her first. Fire burned in his veins. He had tried to tell Mitsuki to run while Sheldon held his throat but couldn't speak, only weak coughs left his mouth. And now he weakly lay on the ground. He was surprised that the gash in his arm would have such an effect on him. He felt cold droplets of water splash against his cheek and his cheek only. That was weird there was no rain. He couldn't open his eyes they were to heavy. He finally realized it was the girl sobbing over top of him as he felt her arms constrict around him. And that was it everything went black after that.

The briny smell of the ocean touched his senses. The sun warmed his eye lids as he lay comfortably on the humid sand. He could hear the soft wave's crash against the shore. A warm breeze brushed his cheeks and his eyes tightened then opened to reveal the cloudless baby blue sky. He smiled then turned his head to see the lustrous open sea. The beauty of the scene was so magnificent that nothing could be added to make it better…or so he thought.

"Takuto" he turned his head to see a dazzling blonde haired angel rise from the ocean shaking her head from side to side as her beautiful locks of hair flew around her nude body sending droplets of water everywhere. He slowly sat up watching the angel approach him.

"Takuto" she whispered walking right up to him. It was like a fluorescent light was behind her as she glowed, her beautiful white wings flowed every where. He smiled when she sat beside him "I've been waiting for you" She cooed seductively in his ear. His grin grew as he turned his face towards hers. Her hand lightly brushed against his chest sending shivers down his spine.

"So have I" he replied. The angel smiled then brushed her hand from his jaw line to the tip of his chin.

"Have you?" she whispered tipping his chin up, she then leaned forward so that her lips were inches from his. Her sweet breath blew into his open mouth and his heart leapt in anticipation. "I love you" she whispered, his heart spluttered against his rib cage. If her love was honestly true then the curse would be broken.

"Mitsuki" he whispered staring into her eyes "I" he was then cut off when something pierced into his chest, he looked over to the angel who was grinning in pleasure.

"Why?" he whispered when he saw her remove the long dagger from his heart. She grinned kissing the tip of the sword.

"Your cursed remember?"

"Nothing serious, all you'll have to show off is a lovely bruise" The doctor said snapping off his gloves then tossing them into a nearby trash can. Mitsuki smiled politely gripping tightly onto her torn dress.

"Thank you" she quietly replied. The doctor smiled then turned to leave. Mitsuki was in a different bedroom. Long beautiful satin curtains covered great windows which spread across the large beige room. Fancy furniture intricately dressed the room while the lighting complimented every angle of the room.

"Ah-d-doctor?" she stuttered. He turned with a friendly smile

"Yes Mitsuki?"

"U-um I was just wondering h-how Takuto was doing?" Her heart sunk when she saw the doctors face drop.

"Let's just worry about yourself for the moment" He replied leaving the room then closing the door softly behind him. Her fingers lightly traced her lips as her eyes grew wet.

'What's that suppose to mean?' she thought horrified. When they had brought Takuto back to the infirmary he was unconscious. The doctor seemed very concerned at his loss of blood and they had then taken him to another room while she was dragged off in a different direction.

She slowly stood up then walked over to the large window pulling back the silky curtain. She had a clear view of the horrifying forest and quickly threw it back separating herself from the darkness outside. Quickly walking over to the massive bed she climbed beneath the blankets. Her mind whirled as the horrifying memories of the long day flooded back into her mind. She closed her eyes hopping the scenes would fade from her conscience. She hugged her knees to her chest as his words attacked her mind.

That vile little thing who you have hated all these years!?

'He can't! He can't hate me!' she thought as the wild tears slithered down her cheeks. She rolled onto her stomach biting the pillow trying to muffle her sobs. 'Why does it even matter? You don't care about him! It's Eichi, Eichi, Eichi!' her conscience screamed.

She couldn't help it any more; she threw back the sheets jumping out of the bed. She had to take a walk to clear her head. She looked at the small clock on the wall which read three forty five. She sighed. Surely it would be safe enough to go out by herself. She couldn't imagine why anyone would still be awake.

Measurably she walked over to the door, it creaked open with an eerie cry. The hallway was deathly silent. She touched her hand against the smooth walls, the thick moonlight lit the black walk way. The silence was somehow comforting to her as she began to hum a soft melody to herself. Her mind got the best of her as she started to day dream of the days when she would return home from the recording studio and Eichi would be there to greet her. He would always give her a peck on the lips then tell her an interesting or sometimes silly fact about the moon which would make her smile.

'Did you know that the moon does not create its own light?' he had asked her one day.

'No I didn't know that' she replied 'what makes it so bright then?' she asked confused. Eichi had then smiled thinking of a reply.

'Well you see' he started 'There's this beautiful girl on earth who carries the beauty of the sun and every night she lights the moon' she stared at him amazed

'What's her name?' she had asked

'Mitsuki'

"Mitsuki" a new voice asked bringing her back to reality. She froze then spun around. The moonlight hit his back and she could not see his face. She tried to scream in fear but his hand clamped down hard on her mouth. He kept his hand hard against her mouth as he pressed her roughly against the wall making sure she couldn't escape. She shook her head in fear as the tears spilled down her cheeks; his raspy breath beat against her face as he leaned closer towards her lips

"What do you think your doing?" he asked, she kicked her knee up but missed him as he skillfully dodged out of the way.

"What are you doing?" he repeated he loosened his grip on her mouth and she screamed.

Chapter End