Akito's Sister

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

Chapter Thirteen

"No!"

Ashi yelled as she flung herself in front of the knife that was heading for Akito's back."Huhn."Ashi felt it pierce skin, but wasn't conscious of anything until she heard Akito scream.

"Ashi!!" He said as he reached for her before she fell. He looked up into the madened eyes of his mother, Ren. "Why!? How could you do this!?" He stood laying Ashi gently on the floor as Shigure, Hatori, Yuki, and Kyo forced their way in.

Hatori ran expediently to Ashi's side as the others grabbed Ren before she could escape.

"Akito." Ashi mumbled.

"I know, Ashi. Now hold still, an ambulance is on it's way. Shh." Hatori comforted her.

Ashi looked down to see the knife that Ren had had was now buried in her abdomen, right above her belly button. It protruded an inch from her back and Hatori had to hold her up to prevent her from further harm.

Shigure and Kyo had Ren restrained as Akito went to Ashi's side.

"I'm afraid she's going to die before the ambulance gets here, Akito. There's no way to save her this time." Hatori said as he laid Ashi's bleeding form on him to give him some time.

"Why, Ashi, why did you do that?" He cried.

Ashi smiled slightly. "'It would be a shame if I could not forgive my own brother.'" She said quoting herself. "Do you remember that?"

"Yes."

"There has hardly ever been a time where I didn't forgive you." She said.

"You shouldn't be talking..." Akito said as tears streamed down his face.

"What did I tell you about crying?" Ashi asked with a weeze. "Besides, your father warned me about mother. I knew this would eventually happen. She's mad with rage and loss to where she has forgotten the love she had for us." Ashi smiled. "I knew I was going to die sometime, it's just human nature."

She leaned up to whisper something in Akito's ear.

His eyes went wide.

Ashi smiled.

Then she was gone. Her body went limp in his arms.

"No! No, no, no!" Akito cried. "Ashi, no! Please, don't leave me! Please, don't! Please!"