CHAPTER 3

Warning: Violence and angst. Lots and Lots of it. Character death.

A/N: This chapter is going to be a flashback sort of thing. Then it's going to go back to Haru and Yuki in the next chapter. So don't worry you'll get your yaoi fuckscence. You perverts. Hehe. Also, remember Akito is a DUDE in this fanfiction so….don't get confused, alright?

Also! Give praise to my wonderful editor Ian. : Without him this Chapter would be riddled with grammatical errors. :D

On with the fic!

-------------HEALING: Chapter 3---------

The Day Rin Died (flashback)

Snow was falling steadily, blanketing the world in its powdery substance. Isuzu Sohma, the horse of the zodiac, walked slowly through the snow. Her breathing was labored, her eyes shone bright with fear, and there was a slight limp in her stride. The bright white was a striking contrast to the darkness of her horse form; she was too weak to remain in her human form. Blood oozed from her wounds, staining the white snow a pale pink. 'I have to get away….I have to find Haru….and tell him…how to break the curse. I have to get away…' Suddenly, the world began to swirl before her eyes; the massive blood loss finally getting to her. With a defeated groan she fell to her knees in the snow, her vision completely failing her. A blurred figure was coming toward her; the person was whistling a soft tune and swinging something around. With her last bit of strength, Rin jumped up and ran away as fast as her legs could carry her. She knew it was him and she knew what his intentions were; Akito, the sadistic son of a bitch, was out to finish her off.

Exhaustion was taking over her body now; she couldn't -no she wouldn't- run anymore. She would fight. For Haru. For herself. For everyone. Because she finally knew how to break the curse; how to free them. No, she wouldn't die! Not now! Never! She whirled when she heard footsteps behind her; ready to fight with hooves and teeth for her right to live. Akito stood before her, smiling in that sadistic way of his, idly twirling a lead pipe in his hands. Blood covered his hands, face, clothes, and the pipe. Rin shuddered involuntarily as he approached with a predatory gleam in his eyes.

"Why'd you run, Ponygirl?" he smirked. "We were having so much fun." He threw his head back and laughed; Rin saw the opening and took it. She whirled again and kicked him hard in the jaw, sending him flying backward into a tree. Blood filled Akito's mouth and ran down his chin as he smiled at her coldly. "You're going to pay for that, you whore," he spat, and Rin just stamped her hoof in challenge. Then, suddenly, Akito was on his feet and running towards her, brandishing his lead pipe. Rin reared, kicking her front legs toward Akito to keep him away, but he was far too quick for her. He leapt to the ride and hit her in the side with the pipe; the force of the blow knocking her over. He stood over her and kicked her again and again, still smiling; like the fucking prick he was, "I'm afraid you never learn, silly Pony," he growled. Drawing up his lead weapon, and smashing it into her skull with incredible force. "You can't ever go against me and win. I'M GOD, BITCH!"

A loud 'Poof!' was heard as Rin changed back into her human form, her entire body was bloody and bruised. She shivered partly from the cold snow biting into her naked skin and also because of fear; pain from the harsh blow still echoing in her head. Akito smirked at her helpless expression and drew a cell phone out of his jacket pocket. After quickly punching in a combination of numbers, he put the phone up to his ear and waited.
"Hello?"
"Hatori," Akito barked. "Come and get us. The meeting is over."
"Alright. How badly is she hurt?" the doctor asked, trying to hide the concern in his voice.
"She'll be fine." Akito lied, smirking. "Hurry up and get here, it's cold as fuck."
"Hai. I'm on my way."
-Click-
He turned back to Rin, throwing his jacket on her. "You're not done learning your lesson. So you get to stay alive, for now anyway," Akito laughed, kicking snow at her. Suddenly, a black car pulled up a few yards away from them, and Hatori came running towards them.
"Hatori. Get Isuzu in the car, before she dies. You inconsiderate fuck…" Akito snapped when Hatori was within earshot. He walked over to the car and hoped in, slamming the door behind him, leaving Hatori to deal with Rin.

Hatori sighed, "Isuzu…can you stand?" Rin looked at him with a helpless expression on her face, but she said nothing. Sighing again, he bent down and picked her up, trying to keep her covered up with the jacket. It would look odd carrying around a half-dead and naked girl, wouldn't it? Her blood soaked into his clothes, staining them crimson almost instantly, as she clung to him. Hatori was amazed by how light she was; clearly a sick effect of being sick more often than not. He gently placed her in the backseat of the car, making sure not to hurt or expose her. He got into the car himself, started the engine and pulled away from the curb.

"Hatori, carry her to the room." Akito commanded, once they arrived at the main house.
"What? But she needs medical attention! And she'll die if she doesn't get it!" Hatori shouted.
"Are you defying me Hatori?"
"……No….."
"Good, then take her to the room. NOW!" Akito screamed.
Hatori quickly jumped out of the car and took Rin inside. She had long since lost consciousness on the drive back to the Sohma's Main House, but her breathing was more controlled and she had stopped bleeding. Hatori carried her down the numerous hallways and stairways that led to Akito's special room. Hatori hated this room, he always had. The room mostly empty, aside from the small bed on the far side of the room and a vase of flowers on the windowsill, but the room always remained dark. Even if sunlight came through the window, the thick, blood red curtains blocked it from ever entering the room and bathing it in its warm glow. He shuddered involuntarily, "Fucking creepy," he commented. He set Rin on the floor, and exited the room quickly.

Akito kicked the girl lightly with his foot, testing to see if she was still alive. The girl groaned and tried to move away from him. "Ah, so you are alive! Tell me, does it hurt little Rin?"
"Does what hurt?" Rin spat. "These are merely flesh wounds, I've still got some fight in me. Bring it on you sick bastard!" A fist connected with her jaw before she could react and sent her flying against the wall. Her wounds from previous beatings reopened and began to bleed anew; this torture had been going on for days. Rin didn't know how long she had been here, in this room with Akito, nor did she know how she was going to escape. But she was going to fucking try, even if it killed her.
"Does it hurt that you'll never see your precious Hatsuharu again?"
Rin laughed and charged at Akito with her fists raised, "What are you talking about? I'm going to kick your ass all across this room and walk out the fucking front door! You're not going to kill me, dammit."
Rin aimed kick and punch after kick and punch at Akito, but he dodged each and every one with ease.
"This is fucking taking too long." Akito said, sounding bored. "I'm done playing with you Rin." He walked over to a darker corner of the room and kneeled on the floor.
"Ha. You're going giving up now? I guess I should just kill you anyway though, Akito." Rin laughed, walked towards him with her fists at her side. "No hard feelings, right?" Just as she was going to strike him, Akito whirled around and slashed her across the stomach with something sharp. Gasping, she clutched her stomach and fell to her knees. Akito stood before her, holding a katana and licking the blood off, like the sinister bastard he was. Before Rin could move, Akito had charged at her again. Blood flowed freely from the cut on her neck, which the katana has created. She coughed and sputtered as she tried to breathe, but it was useless. He'd almost cut her head clean off, and there was no way she could live. Akito smirked and walked towards her again, holding the katana high above his head. With one swift motion, he brought the sharp katana down and sliced her entire body in half from the waist. Rin's eyes fluttered closed, and never opened again.

She was dead.

"No hard feelings, right?" Akito chuckled and exited the room.

End Flashback

A/N: Aren't I horrible:D