I hug Akito's fragile body tighter. She's having nightmare again. It happens almost everyday and it'll get worst if no one stays with her. I stroke her hair gently to calm her down.

"Kureno." She uttered, her voice faint and dry.

"I'm here."

"I think I'm going to vomit…"

"Then, let's go to the toilet. Do you need me to call Hatori?" I started to get up and helped Akito. She is sweating heavily.

"I'm fine. I'll just go there by myself." She pushed my hands away and walked off.

Akito has changed. Since the curse broke, she became even more isolated. She had become less demanding. But it hurts even more, for me, who can only watch her suffer. I prefer the old, selfish Akito who tells me she needs me, to don't ever leave her. At least I know exactly what she wants.

Now I just don't know anymore. She doesn't open up her feelings. They get bottled up inside, waiting for the day to explode. I know she is pushing me away because she hopes I can find real happiness. But the truth is, maybe staying with Akito is the only thing that kept me going. Since when have I been so attached to her?

I enjoy her company, her childish demands; she makes me want to protect her forever. I've made up my mind that this will be the most important thing in my life. It doesn't have anything to do with the curse at all; I have chosen this path myself. I have decided to reject the happy reality and instead, stay in Akito's dark world.

I felt like it was a really long time since Akito went to the toilet so I called out her name, but there was no sound. I hurriedly make my way to the toilet to find her lying on the floor, unconscious. The bath is still running, it seems like she was going to take a bath but somehow slipped or maybe fainted.

"Akito." I hold her weak body and was about to carry her outside, but instead she stopped me.

"Wait. I want to take a bath." She opened her dark mysterious eyes and stared at me.

"Are you sure? You just fainted…I think we need to get Hatori."

"The bath will do. I'm sweating badly, I can't continue to sleep like this."

I put her body down, still trying to decide if I should stay with her or not. I mean, she just cut her wrists in the bath recently, I wouldn't I want it to happen again.

"What are you waiting for?" Akito scowled as she was slipping off her kimono.

"Uh…Do you need any…help?" She grimaced her face slightly. That turned out very wrong though. I just didn't want to leave her alone but it's not like I wanted to see her taking a bath or anything…

"Sure. I can't even undress myself and I don't even know how to turn on the water. Seriously, Kureno, stop overreacting."

"Sorry. I just don't want you to hurt yourself again."

"What I'm doing with myself is none of your concern."

"It is."

"This is my life, not yours, now get out of here before I drown you in this fucking bath tube." Akito shouted angrily.

"Akito, calm down." She looked like she was about to burst into another hysterical anger and really drown me. But instead, she just froze for a second and went on stripping herself naked then entered the bath.

"Akito?" It was such a bizarred sight that I'm not sure if she has gone completely insane.

"Can you get that pink jar for me?" She pointed at a container that says bubble rose-smelled bath.

I grabbed it and handed to her, trying to refrain myself from staring at her naked body. She opened it and poured large amount in then splashed the water, creating bubble-filled bath. A smell of rose permeated the whole room.

It was a spectacular sight, seeing Akito smiling, playing with the bubbles.

"Why don't you join me?" She smiled. Her face has blushed a little from the steam bath. Before I can answer, she pressed her lips against mine. Her tongues entrusting fiercely, forcefully inside my mouth. Her wet, slippery hands grabbed my hair, pulling me in closer.

"Kureno, make love to me." Akito pleaded. I quickly took off my clothes and entered the bath tube completely naked. It was a long time ago since we last had sex, after the whole curse broke, we never really did it. I know part of it is because Akito slept with Shigure. Truth is, I never expected her to want me this way again. It made me felt warm inside and a feeling of nostalgia swept over me. The days we spent exploring each other's body, taking a walk in the garden, talking over the most trivial things. Nothing much happened, but I find myself treasuring every memory I had with her.

I caressed her breasts gently using my hands and kissed her small lips. I started to stroke her body from her thigh to her private part. She twitched at my finger entering her body.

"umm.." I move my fingers quicker and Akito move her hip in response to the rhythm. I use my other hand to squeeze her erected nipples. She came to climax and moaned softly.

"Now I want your penis." She demanded and positioned herself on top of me. Her breasts are now completely out of the water, exposed in front of my face. She held onto my shoulders and lowered herself to get my penis into her warm, tight hole. Akito began moving and moaning on top of me, her pink wet nipples erected. I sucked and bite them carefully as if to savor the sweet taste. I never had sex with anyone else besides Akito, so I don't know if doing it with other women can feel this good. My thoughts wandered to Shigure, he must have had sex with her and other women, lots, perhaps. I don't know how he can do it. I just can't sleep with someone I have no feelings for. Besides, I don't want to hurt Akito, even if she hurts me.

I have never been sexually aroused by someone except her. Uotani Arisa was a nice person, but Akito was wrong about me liking her. She is a good friend, someone I can open up to, but nothing more than that. I never desired her, not the same way I feel for Akito. She can do whatever she wants with me and I'll obey. My feelings for her are so strong I'm surprised at myself.

"Ah..Kureno.."She moaned and I clenched her hips to move it even quicker. Her nails are digging deep in my skin, but I don't feel pain, all I felt was pleasure. She leaned in closer and kissed me, biting my lips until I taste the flavor of blood. I feel like she is venting her anger on me. On this kiss and this sex.

Suddenly, before I was going to reach climax, she pulled herself out of me.

"A..Akito?" I grasped. She stood up, smiling amusingly and stared at my erected penis.

"Do you want me, Kureno?"

"Yes." I answered without a second thought.

"I want you to hurt me."

"Ok..huh?...What?" How can I hurt her? She has gone crazy, but maybe she did…a long time ago…I don't know anymore.

"I'll make you come, if you hurt me."

"I don't get it. What do you want me to do with you? Can't we finish this first?" I really desperately need her. I want to penetrate deeply into her body; I can't stop staring at her wet vagina.

"No. When we do it, I want you to strangle me."

"I..I'm not doing that!"

"I'm not telling you to kill me, of course, I just want to feel…pain." The looks in her eyes when she said this scared me. She is being serious.

"I'm not going to hurt you." Even if it is Akito's wish, I still can't bring myself to do it. I won't make her fall deeper into this insanity. I'm here to stop and comfort her.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Actually, I think we should sleep already." I tried to calm down my excitement by averting my eyes from her body. It was hard, but I have to suppress my feelings otherwise I'm just going to hurt her.

"Fine. I'm out of here." She bawled and stomped out of the room, grabbing a towel as she left. I hear a loud sound of sliding door open and close. Going out like that, she's bound to be a hot topic of the maids again.

Still, it startled me to know this masochist side of her. I always thought she was a sadist. I need to talk to Hatori about this. Her mental state is going down the hill. I have a feeling that she'll go to Shigure and he'll take her deeper into the dark. There is one thing I'm determined to do and that is to save Akito.

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A/N: So this is from Kureno's POV. I'll also have Shigure's and Hatori's, I'm still deciding on what chapter, but mostly it'll be from Akito's POV. Please review if you enjoy my fic. This is my second story so far, if there's anything you think is lacking, don't hesitate to review.