Akito's Sister

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Note: This story take place after episode 26 of the TV series.

Chapter Eleven

Perhaps it was that her son was going mad. Or was it her? Either way, if she succeeded, there would be no head of the house, not at all, never again would she have to remember the past when she saw the faces of her two children, they would soon both cease to plague her memories.

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"He told you what!?" Kyo exclaimed when she told the members of Shigure's house why Akito had been there earlier in the day.

"He's decided to step down as head of the family." Ashi told them, shock faced. "And he's leaving it to me." She shook her head. "I can't let this happen."

"Of course you can, he nearly killed you. With you as the head of the family then life will be better." Kyo told her.

She looked at him with a look that could kill. "All I ever lived for was to give you the freedom you have and to keep Akito happy. After all I did, he's throwing it away. Do you honestly think I want that?"

"But Ashi, from what you told us he said that you'd make him happy if you did become the head of the family." Shigure told her.

"That's not what Akira wanted for his son." She retorted. "And mother will try to take the power for herself. This will unbalance everything that I've worked for."

Ashi tried to stand. But Shigure stopped her. "You need to rest Ashi. You can take care of this later."

"No." Ashi insisted. "You don't understand."

"Of course we-"

"No! You don't! None of you understand! Believe me, there is no possible way you could understand. Now could you please, just take me to the main house?" She cried.

"Alright, we'll get you to the main house." Shigure conceded.

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She was certain she would be able to do it. All she needed was for it to be over with and then she would be free of her past. Free of her memories of Ashirin and Akira. Free of the ghosts that haunted her.

Free of Ashi and Akito. Forever.

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Yes, I know it was short. And I may have revealed a little too much about the crazy plans of Ren. But that is what she's planning. Probably a few more chapters, I'll try to make them long but no promises. -mellonkitty