A/N: I own nothing still

A/N: I own nothing still!!

Chapter 2

The following week after Akito's visit Tohru was once again cleaning when she heard the doorbell ring. She was home alone this time and felt a little nervous as she answered the door.

"Hello Tohru." Akito's voice met her, she was surprised by how gentle it sounded. It reminded her of Yuki. She could only stare at him, she really hadn't expected to see him again so soon, or at all for that matter. He wore a black outfit, much like the one he had been wearing that day he came to their school. His hair was the same as usual but almost gave him a scary look as he peered through parts to see her.

"Hello Akito!" Tohru exclaimed after she realized she had been staring. She blushed and offered to let him come inside.

"Actually I was thinking you might like to come with me." He declined, then waited patiently knowing that she would eventually step out of her home and follow him deeper into the trap he was so carefully planning. Just don't smile, his own mind startled him but he managed to stamp the emotion before Tohru saw it.

"I-I…" She blushed trying not to be rude. She knew that he was just trying to be friendly, but it still scared her a little to go anywhere alone with this man. She had heard, by accident, the horror stories Akito caused to the zodiacs, her friends.

"Alright. Just a moment please." She saw the victorious grin as she turned away from him. She raced to the kitchen and left a note for the others when they got home.

I went out with a friend. I don't know how long I'll be gone, please don't worry and I'll try to be back in time for dinner.

Tohru

That was all she wrote. She knew Kyo and Yuki would be hysterical if they knew she was going out with Akito. She stood there by the fridge thinking about what she was about to do. Would Akito do anything to harm her? Or was he really just trying to be a friend. She couldn't take the risk and lose the one chance she would get to befriend Akito, and maybe she would be able to sooth him. Make him kinder. She would see this through even if he was planning something, she could still try.

"Ready Tohru?" Akito asked as she stepped out into the bright sun. She squinted at the momentary blindness then looked at Akito standing there calmly in his black outfit. He looked like he was going to a funeral in her mind.

Tohru nodded holding her hands in front of her. Her face was calm as she followed the man to his car. Her gut was twisting and squirming around like it was telling her something. She had the sudden urge to run screaming back to the house but she didn't dare. She had made herself a promise, and she intended to keep it. She must stay cheerful.

"I'm ready Akito." She lifted her face towards him and smiled a true and warm smile.

Akito sat next to Tohru his hand supporting his left cheek. Tohru was gazing out the window watching the scenery zoom by like a small child. Akito glanced at her and felt distracted. That smile. Why did she have to smile, now his plans felt wrong. He didn't want to hurt her, but then just as he thought that another part, more angry part screamed at him not to be so weak. He had to go through with the plan or all those he cared about would abandon him. What was the pain of one small girl compared to the pain he would feel if he was alone again. Just the thought sent a shiver down his spine.

"Is something wrong?" Her voice startled him from his inner arguing. He saw that her wonderfully shaded blue eyes were scanning over his face and searching through his eyes like a book.

"I was just thinking, Tohru. I get sort of distant when I think." He responded calmly giving away no hint of emotion. She looked truly concerned for him.

"Oh, alright." She said hesitantly then turned her gaze to the window again but she still glanced at him occasionally. She had seen the far away look in his eyes, and then he had shivered.

Her concern for him both surprised, and touched him. He knew that was just the way she was but for someone to be concerned about him was still an awkward experience for him, but it was nice as well. But he mustn't let that get in his way, she was an outsider and he was going to put her on the outside once again.

"Where here Tohru." Tohru gasped at the sight before her. She had never expected to be brought to a place like this.

A/N: Ok i finsihed second chapter...sorry if its a bit...choppy or stange this one's a little harder to write then i thought but i'm getting there...I got a suggestion to use sama, and san for Tohru and AKito and I'll try next chapter but if i make mistakes i'm sorry lol...please reveiw and thanks for reading!