Rei: 'Ello all! I'd like to apologize for the increasing shortness of the chapters. Because well...I'm just lazy.
Yuki: Rei doesn't own Fruits Basket. She's too uncool.
Rei: Bastard...
Yuki: Hey, at least I'm honest.
Rei: ...on with the fic.
CHAPTER 2
Even though he lived here, Haru almost always got himself lost. Maybe it was because he had a reputation for having a bad sense of direction. Or maybe it was because the main house was ridiculously huge. Either way, Akito was going to be peeved that Haru was over an hour late for their little 'meeting'. Scowling at the thought of having to be anywhere near Akito, Haru turned a corner sharply. Nearly trampling the maid who was innocently cleaning this part of the house.
"Hatsuharu-kun, you're late," she said, jumping out of his way at the same time. "Please follow me. Akito needs to see you now."
"Yeah, so I've heard" Haru replied quietly. He followed her quietly as she led him through the house to Akito's room. Once there, she knocked quietly on the door and said, in a hushed tone, "Hatsuharu is here, Akito-san."
A muffled voice was heard through the door. "Ah. Good. Send him in, please."
The maid opened the door and ushered Haru inside, disappearing quickly as if she hadn't even been there. Haru sat on the floor and looked around the room. It was a mostly empty room, aside from the small bed on the far side of the room and a vase of flowers on the windowsill. Akito lay on the floor quite a ways away from him; a comforting distance Haru thought.
"Come closer Haru." Akito demanded his voice weak but the threat in his tone loud and clear. A shudder went up Haru's spine as he slowly inched closer. The very air in the room seemed hostile when Akito spoke again. "I bet you're wondering why I've called you here."
Haru just nodded and waited for him to continue. "Well, as you know. Our dear Isuzu has just recently passed away." Akito said her name slowly as if he had trouble saying it. Haru's stomach lurched at the name, memories flooding into his brain. "Don't you ever wonder……how she died?" Akito continued, smiling maliciously.
Haru's heart seemed to stop, his breath coming in short gasps. "No…." he whispered almost inaudibly. Akito's laughter filled the dark, little room and rang in his ears. He could feel his Black side beginning to take over, and for once he didn't try to hold it back. "You fucking piece of shit. I'LL KILL YOU, YOU GOD DAMN BASTARD!" Black Haru screamed, throwing punches in Akito's general direction. Rage burned through his entire being when none of his punches hit anything solid. "FUCK YOU!" he screamed and charged at Akito. He simply dodged Haru's attack and punched him in the stomach, hard. Blood filled his mouth as he felt his ribs crack and break under the brutal attack. Haru collapsed on the floor, gasping in pain and clutching his stomach. A swift blow to the back of his head knocked him unconscious. Akito stood over him, chuckling softly. "All that just because his precious little pony got hurt? Temper, temper." He kicked the unconscious boy once more and exited the room, barking orders at the maids.
A/n:
Ooooooo the mystery. Don't you just wanna strangle me for not letting you know how Rin died? bwhahaa. Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough. Be patient. Goodness. Rate and Review pleeaassee!