Hmm, not as late as I thought I would be! I was so happy with the hits this time! Last chapter, in the three hours of that day it was up, got 111 views! Sorry this chapter would have been up a lot earlier, but firstly, there was that school thing, and secondly one of my friend's dads died and I really couldn't write anything. So I'm very sorry, but here is the chapter you've been wanting :) Also, follow me on twitter! I'm Liviaa_Hale, tweet that you're reading my story and I'll follow you back :)
Animefangirl95 - Good :) I kind of wanted to have conflicting emotions in that one, I like when the reader's feelings change suddenly… Don't ask why… I'm already laughing! I basically cheated in a music test WHEN THE TEACHER WASN'T IN THE ROOM! It's her own fault, anyhoo, got me an after school detention… I'll live :L
Angel of music 12 – I know right! Just the usual ;) AHH! I love the Hunger Games so much! I think the ending was a bit of a flop but oh well :)
Black Rabbit – THANK YOU! Haha! Its reviewers like you that make me continue this story :)
Esther chan - Yes I know! Poor 'lil rat boy ;)
Chapter 9
Kisa sat on her bed. It was 3am, but she couldn't bring her eyes away from the identical twin bed less than a meter away from her own, now empty making the room feel colder and smaller.
Hiro's bed.
She hadn't drawn the curtains, so the moon cast its eerie glow around the room, spotlighting his bed.
She remembered the day she had decided to stop talking. School had gotten worse, when she had gotten home, Akito had attempted to talk to her, but it hadn't gone very well. Kisa's hand softly touched cheek at the memory of the slap she had received when she refused to answer Akito, and the kiss that Hiro had put there afterwards.
'You think you can ignore me? You think I don't deserve your words? After everything I've done for you!' at that point she had run into her room and sat, like she was now, on her bed staring at the wall.
Hiro had seen her run in and sat next to her.
'Kisa? Are you okay? Was school better? Did Akito hurt you? Are you alright? ' He looked at her with so much concern that she had almost given in, but she had managed to rip her eyes away from his to stare blankly at the opposite wall.
He hadn't yelled at her, he hadn't kept asking her what was wrong. Instead, he wrapped her blanket around her and hugged her to his chest slowly rocking her as she silently sobbed.
Hiro had taken her by the shoulders and forced her to look at him saying that 'he was sorry' about whatever had happened at school that that he'd 'always be there for her, no matter what.' Then he kissed her lightly on the cheek and left the room.
Where was he now? He'd broken his promise the moment his heart had stopped; he couldn't be there for her anymore.
Kisa's heart ached, she had loved Hiro, and now he was gone. Never again would his arms hold her in a warm embrace, never would she feel his soft lips on hers.
Never would she be able to hear his answer to her 'I love you'. Nothing would ever be the same.
She hugged her legs to her chest and rested her head on her knees, trying to hold herself together as hot tears streamed down her face.
~O~
'So, the witch's daughter is afraid of thunder and lightning?'
'Shut it… Err, what zodiac animal are you again?'
Tohru turned to face Kyo. He was still shirtless and she was still in her, now she looked at it, skimpy night gown. They were stood in the kitchen making their own breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon.
He rolled his eyes, 'I'm not really a part of the zodiac, I'm the cat, and I'm more cursed than the others.'
'In what way?' Kyo waved a hand at her and carried on cutting the bacon. Tohru's eyebrows furrowed. She walked over to Kyo and touched his shoulder causing him to turn and face her, careful not too touch his chest; she moved her face towards his.
Kyo smiled and leaned down to kiss her when-
Poof!
'DAMMIT TOHRU!' cat Kyo yelled! As Tohru scooped him up in her arms and began to stroke him.
'But Kyo! You're just so cute! Yes you are!' She said as if she was talking to a baby, gently rocking him and rubbing her cheek on his head.
Kyo gave an angry miaow making Tohru laugh. She put him down and turned back to the eggs before hearing another poof that changed Kyo back.
She felt his strong arms at her waist causing her stomach to somersault. His hot breath was in her ear and she heard him breath 'that wasn't very nice Tohru, I'm going to have to teach you some manners'
She turned to him and placed her hands on his shoulders.
'You'll have to catch me first!' she yelled ducking from his grip and running to the garden. It was a warm summer's day, there was a cool breeze and the grass was still damp with morning dew.
Tohru started to spin around with her arms in the air breathing in the sweet summer air and enjoying the sound of the birds. She sank to the floor to bathe in the sun.
Kyo had followed her out and watched the entire spectacle, she was so beautiful, and a huge flirt, which he loved. He watched her sit down and quietly made his way over to her.
When he got to her he put his hands on her shoulders,
'I got you, what's my reward Governess?' Tohru turned round to him, a small smile on her face. She leaned in and their lips touched lightly.
This sent Kyo's hormones into a frenzy. Suddenly their lips were stuck to each others kissing roughly, his tongue brushed her lower lip, asking for entrance which she all too happily gave.
Their tongues fought for dominance, Kyo's arms were firmly around Tohru's waist, holding her just far enough away that he wouldn't change whilst Tohru's hands knotted in his hair.
All too soon Tohru pushed him away,
'Kyo, we have to stop.'
'Why? Shigure and Yuki are going to be away all day?'
'No, we have to stop because I forgot to turn off the eggs and the kitchen is probably about to burn down.'
Kyo laughed and kissed her once more before they ran back to the house.
~O~
'Is there a reason why you wanted us Akito?' Shigure asked, kneeling alongside Yuki in front of the woman.
'Yes, there are a few matters we need to discuss, for starters, Hiro's funeral. Where are we to have it? I know nothing about the boy and Kisa has gone back into her mute state, quite sad really, I thought she was getting better…'
Yuki tuned out while Akito and Shigure talked about the funeral. It still hurt him, and if Kisa had gone back to not talking then she must be hurting as well, probably a lot more than he was. He made a mental note to go see her when the meeting with Akito was over.
'… The other thing is regarding Tohru.' Yuki tuned back into the conversation.
'Go on…' Shigure replied warily.
'I don't think we need her anymore. Kisa refuses to leave her room, or talk. So she wouldn't benefit in any way from Tohru's teaching. Also, she has grown too attached to our dear Kyo. No one can get too involved with my Juunishi, I simply can't allow it. Not too mention the girl knows our family's secret. I'll have Hatori erase the girl's memory, and she must leave your house, Shigure.'
'But Akito,' Shigure started, 'she has no where to go, if she leaves our house she will have nowhere to go but the streets, and who knows what could happen to her! She would probably be taken advantage of by perverted men!'
'Don't worry about that, Shigure,' Yuki calmly stated, 'we'll keep you locked up.'
Akito gave a small chuckle, 'She must go though my dears. If she isn't gone within the month… Well, I'll leave that to your imagination.' She waved her hand in dismissal and Shigure turned and angrily left the room. He'd grown quite attached to Tohru.
Since she had come into his house Yuki and Kyo hadn't been fighting as much. Everything had an air of calm to it, which made it a lot easier for him to write his novels.
Yuki stayed in the room though, it would probably be his only chance to talk with Akito for a while, and she was in a good mood, which was a big bonus.
'Akito, may I ask you something?' She turned to face Yuki with a smile on her face. The rat had always been her favourite; Yuki was so well mannered and gentle. She nodded at his question, urging him to ask.
'The curse, that bound us to you, what did it sound like?' Akito's smile wiped from her face and her eyebrows furrowed.
'Why do you want you know?' Yuki shrugged.
'I'm just curious is all?' Akito smiled and closed her eyes to try and remember.
'From the death of my love
Your fate is bound
The 13 of the zodiac
From your family will be found
Only a girl,
As powerful as I
Can break this curse,
With her forbidden love
For a feline puss.'
Yuki smiled and thanked Akito, bowing as he left.
~O~
Yuki found Kisa still sat on her bed crying. He put his arm around her, he didn't say anything. He knew that if he did then he would probably only make things worse, he had never been one for words.
Instead he made small calming noises, like you would for a small child who had just had a bad nightmare, or had fallen and hurt their knees.
He sat there with her until she slowly fell asleep. He laid her down and tucked her in before heading out to fetch a horse so he could ride home.