Sorry it took SO long to post. Hope it was worth the wait and I hope you dearly enjoy. I would really appreciate it if you would leave a nice comment for me. (long) I really put my heart and soul into this. Especially the dream part. *wink* your know what I mean when you get to the part. Now onto your reading journey!
Everybody in the room was laughing loudly in the hospital room. Ayame was telling a story, that Yuki was most greatly enjoying. "Ok, Ok, Ok so Hatori was running to the basket, and the opposite team member ran and jumped right when he did, he managed to nock the ball and both of them to the floor; now, now Hatori to everybody's surprises was still sliding on the floor from the impact right? He slid all the way to end of the gym court. Shigure and I ran to him before he might transform right?" Ayame said all excited and very much so dramatic. "So Shigure and I ran to him and picked up his body- basically dragging him into the locker room. Hatori's body was shaking about to transform. So instead of running the sink for water; we dragged him into one of the stalls trying to calm him down so he couldn't go poof in front of everybody." Yuki looked over at Hatori who's face was bright red, while Shigure was unable to control his laughter. Ayame was starting to get over excited as well laughing. "Hatori transformed right there, not having any options we dum- dumped him in the toilet at that moment some of our team ran in, and to distract them ran out spinning." Ayame had to stop and catch his breath before continuing. "So as I went out spinning I told them Hatori just needs a moment to relax from the fall. He'll be fine. Now could you all bring in lots of water for my buddy?" I didn't wait for them to reply before taking a towel and-" Ayame was interrupted by a nock at the door. Shigure frowned, unhappy of the interruption. Hatori feeling like he needed to stretch his legs, stood and opened the door. He stood still wide-eyed when a tall man in black stood before him. Hiding his eyes from everyone around him.
"Can I help you Sir?" Hatori said in a professional voice to the man he knew was here to do dirty work for his higher in power and payer.
"I am here to speak with Yuki Sohma."
"He isn't taking visitors right now."
"I wasn't asking for permission. I was telling you what I am going to do." Ayame stood up walking to Hatori's side; as well as Shigure hearing the tone I the man who was at the door.
"Ha'ri. Who's at the door?" Ayame asked looking at the man with an unwelcomed look; pulling the door curtain so Yuki was hidden form his sight.
"Well Ayame I didn't expect you to still be here. After you completely turned on your own blood and everything, out casting your own brother-
"We made up. Now leave." He said showing he wasn't going to take such talk. The man only raised his eyebrows in response.
"You are not welcome here, now leave now." Shigure said crossing his arms standing by Hatori.
"Who sent you here?" Hatori said holding the door tightly, also blocking Ayame to get closer to this suspicious man.
"That is not of your concern." He replied still keeping his cool under his dark glasses. He looked over at Ayame. "Are you the boy's guardian? If not than you have no say in the matter if I proceed in or not." Yuki watched the movement as his other Zodiacs family members talked to the man that Yuki could not see behind the curtain. Yuki waiting eyes widened wondering what his brother would say to that comment.
Ayame thought for a few seconds stunned by the question at hand. He then nodded answering the man's question. "Our parents are not with us anymore; So yes, yes I am his guardian." Yuki's eyes widened as he watched the movement of the certain swish.
"And am his doctor, I have say in this as well, and you are not welcome here." Hatori put in staring him down.
"And the kid stays with me at my house. We are his guardian. You may not interfere with us." The men heard Yuki gasp, but paid no intention of moving the certain back.
"If that is what you think, that is quite a pity." The man grabbed Hatori's arm pulling close twisting it; as this happened Shigure and Ayame sprung into action forcing the man outside the secluded hallway. As the men moved down the hallway fighting to keep the man away from Yuki who was sent to hurt him. Just then a nock sounded outside the door. The curtain and was then moved aside showing Kureno He smiled entering the quiet room.
"Well hello Yuki. I'm sorry my friend was causing such a seen like that, we were sent to see how you are doing- You have been in here for two moths now, I must say I am quite sorry for what Akito did… Looks like your feeling better though, that's good." Kureno smiled tilting his head. Yuki felt something odd about him. He didn't know Kureno to well, but he was always kind to him, and was always very sophisticated; but something about him wasn't right about him. Yuki though as he watched the man before him.
Kureno I know your uncomfortable with me here…. But all and all, how are you? You need anything? Yuki felt shivers run though his body. He knew he was sent by Akito to get the word of his current condition. Ignoring his question Yuki turned his head starring straight ahead trying to fight the tingling feeling under his skin.
Kureno sighed heavily. "I know why your not saying anything, and to be honest I don't want you to. I have promised to be loyal and this is were it has led me; and for that I feel I owe you an apology, and I am truly sorry; no one should ever have to go though what you experienced." Yuki turned his head abruptly to the man who was free of the curse, free to be away from Akito if he so wished. Yuki reached out his hand- Kureno reached for Yuki's grasping it tightly showing Yuki support. Yuki smiled knowing he had a friend in Kureno, not worrying who sent him here in the least. Shigure walking back to the room seeing that the door was left open, walked in; only to then fill up with rage. Fire burned in his dark eyes, ready to kill the intruder holding tightly to Yuki's hand.
Shigure lunged at Kureno forcing the man to the wall, harshly breaking the held hands that meant so much to Yuki. Shigure eyes were on fire as his jaw clenched showing his teeth. Shigure held Kureno by the collar finding unknown strength to hold Kureno above the ground not daring to let go. "How dare you show your face here! Keep your dirty talons off of Yuki, our you answer to me. Shigure was growling at Kureno ready to crush him under his grasp. Kazuma snickered.
"Oh Shigure, Shigure." Kureno tilted his head up to the side and back lowly back to Shigure, flashing his eyes with a raised up lip smile. "I think we both know you're the one with the dirty paws." Yuki orbs widened seeing the hate flash off Shigure and Kureno. He knew it must have been something BIG if Shigure was acting like this. Kureno lifted his hands reaching to touch Shigure's hair lovingly moving strands of hair from his eyes mockingly. "Don't be ma-"
DON'T YOU DARE TREAT ME LIKE THAT YOU-" Shigure slammed Kureno's body hard up agents the wall, causing Kureno breathe to hitch in his thought for a moment; his eyes widening, tilting his head back as if he was a stunned bird that hit his back the hard tree bark in a storm. Ayame hearing Shigure ran in rapping his arms around Shigure lovingly, resting his chin on Shigure's shoulders.
"Shigure, remember? gentle hands now, your touch is simply to rough." Ayame sniffed behind Shigure's ear trying to make him lose his grip. Ayame removed his hands around his friends waist reaching up to Shigure tight grasp on Kureno. Ayame hoped Shigure would laugh and stop but this was to no prevail. Hatori had snuck back in watching, waiting for the finale, Yuki on the other hand let his jaw drop still unable to see Shigure act like a wild madman, he was much acting like some wild animal trying to protect something close to him. Must be a girl. Yuki thought to himself. Kureno is free of the curse and Shigure isn't, Shigure must have liked a girl and he got to her first. Or perhaps stole her from him…. Yuki said concluding is thoughts. Shigure let Kureno drop to the floor, clutching his fits turning his head facing Yuki, face scrunched up with fury and pure rage as he looked at the floor. "Good, good. There now, that's no way to treat family Shigure, shame on you." Ayame moved Shire over, leaning down extending his hand for Kureno to take and helped him up, brushing him off ever so slightly. "I am so sorry for Shigure's behavior… it was certainly uncalled for old family members to do such a thing." Kureno raised his eye brow but listened to Ayame continuous rambling. "Tisk, tisk, tisk, we settle are differences and then come right back into the swing of things! No, no, no." Kureno backed up slightly touching the wall as Ayame got close to him his shaking his pointer finger back and forth. Ayame seeing Kureno was going to need some help leaving rapped his arm around him happily escorting him to the door. "Oh, I don't believe we personally finished." Ayame backed away from Kureno slightly; Kureno seeing this looked over at Ayame who kicked his leg up high, sending the old flying down the hall, tipping over a cart full of medication and supplies. As Kureno scrambled sitting up, letting staff help him, he saw Ayame waving happily goodbye, with Hatori smiling right behind him; give the cowboy tip hat sign before Ayame shut the door.
"Yea." Hatori held out his hand welcoming Ayame into a man hug , both patting each other on the back smiling. Both Ayame and Hatori looked over at Shigure who still held a downcast look of rage. Hatori and Ayame sighed deeply walking over to him rapping their arms around his shoulders shaking him lightly pressing their heads to his. Shigure sighed letting a smile form to his lips excepting their warm embrace. Shigure timidly lifted his arms rapping them round his dearest friends in the world. They began to chuckle in each others arms warmly captivated by there past of funny moments that often left in many hugs. Yuki watched with a smile, know Shigure had gone though something truly hard; and having his family here was the best thing he could ever ask for. Yuki watched as Ayame took his far left arm unwrapping it from Shigure digging in his pocket. He took out his phone holding it up.
"Selfie!" The men looked up, smiling for a horizontal and vertical picture for Ayame's fun pictures that he showed to many of his clients. Ayame took the picture looking at it dearly. "Awwwww look how cute we are! Now there's just one thing missing….." Ayame turned his head to Yuki with a genuine smile breaking the hug to walking to his younger brother. Shigure and Hatori turned there heads to with a smile; walked to Yuki's right side of the bed while Ayame stayed on his left. "Get close now." Ayame said getting close to Yuki holding out the phone in front of him getting Shigure and Hatori in the photo as well. Photos where taken of the warm family moment, and of course for Ayame's new screen savor what was going to be proudly shown to many people; unknown to Yuki of course just to be safe. Ayame smiled dearly at this picture taken, slipping the phone inside his pocket; he flashed his masculine smile tilting his head to his family. "We just are so hot- you know!' He said with a large dramatic hair flip.
"Sure we are." Hatori said sarcastically slipping on his doctor coat incase he had to step out. Yuki looked at Hatori finding this was the perfect time to break the question out into the air.
"Hatori?" Yuki asked worried about the reply he would get in reply.
"Yes?" came Hatori's response with a raised eyebrow wondering what Yuki was going to ask.
"Could I take a walk with Ayame?" Hatori lightly adjusted in his seat looking at Ayame who held I look of pure joy and surprise. Hatori's eyes then widened looking at Ayame and then back at Yuki.
"Of- of course Yuki…." Hatori stood up disconnecting Yuki's IV and heart monitors. "I know you might be a little embarrassed but in order for you to walk with Ayame you need to use a walker. This is for your safety and-"
"Yea, yea, yea just give the walker." Yuki said interrupting his doctor feeling annoyed by his constant doctor chatter and lectures. Hatori helped Yuki stand handing him his walker. As Ayame walk behind Yuki he felt something slip in his pocket. Ayame look down feeling inside his pocket, to feel Yuki's inhaler. Ayame looked up at Hatori; seeing the doctors head nod lightly back in return following Yuki seeing Ayame was being left behind.
Ayame and Yuki walked slowly down the halls in long silence, till Yuki spoke up. "What are you going to do when you leave this place?" Ayame jumped lightly at his words stopping in his tracks.
"What do you mean Yuki?" Ayame asked keeping focused on his brother's words.
"When I leave here. What will you do?" Yuki replied back stopping and turning his head.
"I better be understanding the context of your words Yuki." Ayame said hopping Yuki wasn't thinking of death. Yuki sighed deeply and turned his head back walking.
"Never mind…." He said in a low voice.
Ayame walking behind Yuki and placed a tough grasp on his shoulder. "Don't tell me never mind. Don't tell me that, you're the one who broke the silence and made that comment. I wish to know what you meant by that. Now what did you mean?" Ayame questioned tightening his grasped on the slim shoulder tighter. Yuki sighed again deeply.
"When I'm out of the hospital- Hatori will be at his office helping family, Shigure will be in his house writing while being a pervert; What will you do? Go back to making more cloths like before?" Yuki said walking again, feeling his brothers grasp vanish. Ayame stood there in thought as his brother walked slowly toward the corner. "I know what I will do." Ayame though walking back next to Yuki.
"Yes I will go back to making my cloths like I used to, but not like entirely like before…. I have more spark now, much more; Not to mention I'm going to have to be paying more visits to Shigure's." Ayame looked down at his slightly hunched brother who scoffed, but failed to hide his small smile. "Perhaps I could give you the outfits I made you if you really like them." Ayame said casually.
"You made cloths for me? Really?" Yuki said surprised looking up at his tall brother.
"Yes…. I did it to make myself feel better in thinking we were close when you truly hated me. I never gave them to you because- I suppose I as afraid…." Yuki felt ashamed that his brother took time out of his life to make outfits of him and not even give them away to the person he made them for.
"I'm sorry Aya… about my behavior toward you, I would love to see the things you made for me." He said with a smile. Ayame chuckled at this.
"You've have grown so much, not to mention your arms wouldn't fit some of them." Ayame started to laugh. "You have muscle now, I started making you cloths along time ago. I have to start making you more don't I?" Yuki felt pure joy in his heart, he took his right hand off the walker and touched Ayame's back, Ayame looked down at Yuki with a grin, his eyes twinkling with pride. "I'm so lucky to have you Yuki. Don't forget that." Ayame said glancing at a fish tank going by. Yuki turning to look up at his brother saw him take much interest of the colorful fish.
"You want to look at the fish?" Yuki asked stopping in his slow tracks. Ayame turned his head abruptly turning his head causing his hair to swish to the side.
"Oh no Yuki it's fine, the colors caught my eyes that's all." Ayame said with a hint of blush on his white cheeks.
"I don't mind, really. Plus my leg is cramping a little. We could sit in the chairs and look at them." Yuki replied looking up at his brother who had stopped walking.
"I-I suppose we could….." Ayame said unsure of the situation. He then perked up a little turning. "Alright then, You have done quite a bit haven't you." The two brothers sat in the comfy chairs looking at that fish; Ayame then took out a small sketch pad drawing out a designs really fast, trying to get down his new idea. Yuki looked over wide eyed watching his brother sketch such pretty colors. After 10 minutes of Ayame sketching out designs. Yuki feeling extremely tired all of a sudden leaned over resting his head on Ayame's shoulder. Startled by the touch Ayame jumped slightly and turned his head to see Yuki leaning on his shoulder asleep. Ayame smiled and sighed deeply turning his head back to the fish continuing sketching out his ideas.
After around 10 more minutes Ayame poked Yuki lightly trying to gently wake his little brother to go back to his hospital room. "Yuki-Yuki wake up." Ayame said in a quiet voice, yet was unable to wake is little brother. A shock went though Ayame's body fearing Yuki had passed out started to shake him; yet nothing. Panic was beginning to flow though Ayame's veins and into his body that would become great panic and worry. Ayame began to shake Yuki harder now, yelling for him to wake; but poor Ayame only trying to wake his brother got his face slapped and noise pinched. Ayame turned crying slightly at the pain he was still experiencing, but on the other hand Yuki only yawned loudly and stretched, only looking like he was half asleep. He moaned still unable to get fully awake. Ayame hearing the loud yawn flipped he head around, causing his hand to fall from his bleeding nose that was dripping onto his right hand. Yuki's eyes adjusted to the light quickly and his mind snapped back to reality remembering that he had fallen asleep on his brother's shoulder watching the fish. Yuki rubbed his eyes, clearing his vision to see his brothers noise dripping with blood. Yuki frightened by the sight leaned back as far as he could with horror on his face that sent massive shivers down Ayame's spine. Ayame reached for his brother ready to calm his dear little brother down.
"Yuki- Yuki it's alright- it's alright." Ayame reached his hand around Yuki's upper arm not remembering it was covered with blood. Yuki abruptly looked down at his brothers bloody hand on his arm, and back at his brother's face. Flashbacks of his nightmares flashed repeatedly again and again; the images more in focused and clear than the last. Ayame seeing Yuki was about to go into a complete frenzy of horror panic, quickly begun spew out words. "Youdid thisyuki- you-" Yuki's body shook at the great thought of doing something so sick to his brother, to become what he never wanted. "You hit me- it's ok you hit me Yuki IT'S OK!" nurses being called by other patients quickly came to his side, but at that moment however he froze thinking about what came out of Ayame's mouth.
"I- I hit him- no, could I have? But why? Ohh he must have tried to wake me and I lashed out- he forgot I'm a heavy sleeper…." Yuki slowly began to sit up, slowly reaching behind him for the arm rest to help support him, his eyes widened; not taking his horrored filled eyes from his brother. Yuki's pupils widened when a large gush of blood fell from his brothers noise. A attending handed Ayame a cloth to stop the blood, but Yuki only began to shake as he slowly leaned forward with a trembling hand leaning forward to touch the blood from his brothers noise. Ayame froze watching his brother look down at the blood spot on his slim fingertips. Yuki sighed deeply with a small smile and a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Looks like I lashed out in my sleep hu? Should of told you before what happens when people try to wake me." Yuki chuckled allowing Ayame to smile himself, still drying up the blood from his noise. The medical staff relaxed as one handed a cloth to wipe up the red blood from Yuki's finger tip. Ayame nodded his thanks to the medical staff sill smiling at Yuki. "You should of seen Kyo when he tried to take me down in my sleep." Yuki snickered at the thought of Kyo on the ground bleeding when he tried to hurt him.
Yuki yawned and starched loudly. "Want to continue our walk?" Yuki questioned looking hopeful. Ayame's gazed at his brother became complicated, thinking if it was wise or not to proceed when Yuki had just woken up from a nightmare.
Ayame shuddered trying to get out the right explanation for his excuse not to let his brother walk. "Ummm Yuki-" Ayame decided right then and there not to be a brother but to be a parent. "No." was Ayame's reply.
Yuki was completely shocked my this as his eyes showed confusion and dismay. "But- But we only stopped to take a break- I'm sorry I hit your noise- I'm sorry." Yuki's face showed great unhappiness of the thought of not being able to continue their walk.
Ayame looked down at the ground with a small chuckle showing a smile. "I know now that's your reaction to how you wake up Yuki, I just think you need your rest, and you sure wont by exerting yourself. Especially after your nightmare, please, please understand." Ayame looked up to see Yuki looking down at the ground, his fist clenched, biting his lip.
"Do you really think that? Do you really? Because I believe your were just as tired of us growing apart as we have come together." Ayame lifted his eyebrow at this, intrigued of Yuki's chose of words. "Mother somehow never wanted me out of reach so to speak, but when the time came- I was sold and cast aside-" Yuki stopped when he felt his brother's hand touch his shoulder with great force.
"Fine- fine I get it. But we do things my way." Yuki looked up abruptly, wondered what his brother meant by this; and stood up with his walker when he saw his brother was ready to leave. Yuki spoke up as he slowly made his way to his brother's side.
"Can we go outside?" He asked, looking up at his brother. Ayame felt a lump in his thought, and nodded taking a shuddering breath. "I'll get you a chair and we'll come back for the walker." Yuki not wanting to argue submitting and sat in the chair. Yuki smiled as he was wheeled outside looking up at the sky. The sky was a light blue with very little clouds. Birds flew by the two brothers as the wind sang it's spirited song through the leafs. Yuki let out a slight sigh turning his head to face his brother. "Thank you." Ayame wiped his tears away and wheeled Yuki around a while till he found a tree that had it's branches swaying in the wind, the trunk was gray and supplied a nice resting to lay on. He wheeled Yuki over and put the break on and relaxed himself under the tree.
Yuki looked up at the swaying branches above in and looked over at his brother who was looking out at the long river that lay before them. Even thought the hospital was very large, behind it they kept a very large part of land for just nature and for the residents to relax and enjoy themselves. Yuki knew he hurt his brother with what he had said; and more importantly he hadn't known of the deal between his mother and Akito. "Look Ayame-" Ayame looked over at Yuki with a swish of his hair, his eyes looking at Yuki's own with great detail. "I wish to apologies for my outburst earlier to try to gilt you out here, I was also unaware that you not told of our mother's transaction. Please understand I thought you knew but didn't wish to bring it up…" Yuki finished quietly.
"Yuki," Ayame replied sternly. "Do not call that woman our mother. She might have given birth to us- but she is indeed no mother. Do you understand?" Ayame said with great anger in his voice. "The fact that- that woman could be so curl to us- She was hurtful to me; but to sell her youngest to the head of the family who would torcher him- that is truly-" Ayame was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Yuki continue to talk about their mother. While you guys were out getting a cup today; she stopped by for a chat." Yuki said continuing in a low quiet voice.
Ayame stood up at once towering over his younger brother with dark eyes. "What did she say- to you." He said in a voice that was just about to unravel.
"I can not speak of our meeting- but she told me that it was an honor to see me again." Yuki lifted his head to revile his eyes gazing up at his brother who was still over towering him.
"You-will-tell me- what she- said." Ayame's hands were now shaking fists. "Yuki she has no right to talk to you- much less know you! Can you not see she is working with Akito!?"
"Yes…." Yuki whispered out of his once bloody lips. Ayame turned his back to his brother frustrated by the lack of trust that was out of his reach.
"Please understand any information I reveal to you will hurt you Ayame, that was her purpose. If I revile what she says- it will hurt you dearly." Ayame turned around, quickly getting on his knees holding his brother's hands.
"Yuki- No matter what, I am hear for you 110% you know that don't you? I don't care-"
"It was about you Ayame. Most of our talk was about you." Ayame heart froze. "No- no she- she knows- she knows about- no, no I wont let- she has told Yuki of the betrayal Shi-" Yuki looked at his conflicting brother's thoughts, with deep sadness.
"Ayame." He spoke gently to his older brother. "I need for you to do me a favor, and it is asking too much from you- but I need you to do this for me." Ayame looked up with wide eyes, pleading deeply somehow, someway everything would turn out for the better by this favor Yuki so dearly wanted.
Ayame smiled widely. "Yes, yes , yes most definitely what do you need? I will get it for you if it will only bring you happiness." Yuki gave a pity chuckle, eyes gazing back down to his lap holding tight to his brothers hands that were intertwined with his own. Yuki looked deep into his brothers green grass eyes not wishing at all of what he was about to ask.
When moth- when she sold me to Akito, Akito forgot to get the transaction in writing. When Shigure took me into his home he had to sign a legal document that he had custody over me, overriding Akito's deal; even though he could still do what he wishes with me, he is not happy about this. In all seriousness aside I wish for you, Shigure, and Hatori to sign a legal document for her and Akito to own me." Yuki seeing he was about to be interrupted looked deep into his brothers pleading eyes. "I'm not done yet Ayame." He took a deep breath continuing. You and Shigure will not be aloud to see me unless permission, this goes for Hatori to; but he has more leverage being my doctor and all. Mother will come tomorrow to pick up the paper work. Until then I thought we could use this time to talk as we wish. You my speak." Yuki ended in a quiet voice. Ayame just looked at his brother with complete horror, not understanding in the least. He then stood up turning his back not wanting his brother to see how enraged he was becoming.
Yuki- how can you truly think I would allow that?" his voice began to rise with anger. "Do you really think- I- I would throw you on the ground to be eaten by those two- are you nuts?!" Ayame turned around, his fits hitting the air below his waist. "Do you think I would repeat what I did to you so long ago? To never see you again till I got permission? Even everyday to live out the though of you being whipped are you nuts!?" Yuki looked down at his hands not wanting to face is brother in such a moment. Ayame on the other hand wasn't done. "Look at me when I'm talking to you Yuki. This isn't a game, this isn't a joke to me. If your joking right now it's not funny it's hurtful, and I think you know that. So why are asking me this?" Ayame voice was stern, in hopes of showing Yuki how he really cared. Yuki continued to look down at his hands, making Ayame even more enraged. Ayame at once grabbed Yuki's jaw as well as holding his shoulder in place. "TELL ME WHAT SHE SAID TO YOU THIS ISTANT! YOU SAID THE TALK YOU HAD WITH HER WAS MOSTLY ABOUT ME- WHAT DID SHE SAY!" Ayame's eyes widened when he began to see tears forming as Yuki's lip quivered. Ayame stepped back at once seeing his anger had over took him for the worst. "Forgive me, I shouldn't have acted in that behavior…." Ayame sat on the grass looking up at Yuki now kindly trying to coax Yuki to talk. "Yuki please. I wont yell anymore- just please tell me what she told you." Ayame almost begged. Yuki at this obliged and looked down at his brother beside him on the grass.
"Well, while talking to me about this deal, she said she knows we have been growing closer to you and threatened your happiness over me; that's how I agreed."
"Yes but what did she say." Ayame begged pleading with his snake colored eyes.
"She knows that you love your assistant Miss Kuramae. She has explained to me that Akito doesn't know, and once he finds out about your love, he will not only take that from you but your life's work as well. He will make you watch the memory erasing that Hatori will preform; and will of course pull you away from me. All I need you to do is sign the paper, and you can be free." Yuki closed his eyes at this trying to not cry. "Please, please do this for me Ayame- please. You have done so much for me-" Ayame stood up disgusted by his brother's request.
"You really think I will throw your life away!? You think I'm going to sell and put my brother though slavery?! Your out of your mind!" Ayame was not happy at all with what his brother was asking him to do, not in the very least. Ayame leaned close to Yuki's face and spoke very slowly. "I- will not- throw away my brother's life. And that's final." He stood straight looking down at his brother not caring what he was going to say to try to change his mind. That was until Yuki made the same jester like he did when he was younger. His hair covered half of his face as he reached his hand to his brother. Ayame's eyes widened as the flashback pierced his eyes, unable to stop his hand for reaching back. Yuki's hand latched on to his brother's sleeve.
"Brother- brother please, please think about it, talk to Shigure and Hatori about it- please. You have given me everything I have wanted that you could ever give me. I will never find someone to love me, I want you to be happy- Happy with Miss Kuramae and the family. You will see me at the family gatherings please- That's what I want for you, for you to be happy, Akito can still do as he wish's to me even if you say no- so please, do this not for me; but yourself." Ayame sighed at this ruffling Yuki's hair.
"No promises about this. I'll talk to the others about this alright?"
"Alright…" Yuki replied quietly. Yuki then gave a small smile. "It would be the best gift you could give me, and I to you." Ayame scoffed but lightly hit his brother's shoulder with of course another pat on the head. The two brothers sat in peace under the tree looking at the water below them thinking to themselves about what the future would hold.
After a while Yuki stood up from his wheel chair holding his bladder tube looking down a his brother. "Lets head back now, I'm sure the others are wondering were we are." Ayame smiled standing up folding the wheelchair holding it under his arm, and locking arms with Yuki so he had a better support. After many small steps from Yuki, his mid section was starting to hurt. But Yuki only continued to walk only to then feel his chest tightening up witch made him stop in his tracks holding his right hand over his chest. Ayame stopped wide eyed but said nothing to his pained brother. Aya unlocked his arm around his young brother and unfolded the wheelchair, guiding him to sit. Yuki sat thankful to be able to sit again till they got back to drop off the wheelchair. When the two brothers arrived back inside the hospital, the wheelchair lady welcomed them back with a smile and patiently waited till Yuki was out of the chair, then with a nod to Ayame gave him a smile while she unfolded the walker. Ayame knew Yuki was in pain, but hid that he knew just for Yuki to keep some of his pride. After a long painful walk and back to the room the two men were greeted by smiles and a wave from Shigure that never got old, and a tilted head of Hatori that also never got old, but showed genuine love. Ayame patted Yuki's back signaling that he could continue entering the room; Yuki walked to his bed and got in with the help of his older brother who was cursed by the snake. Yuki grunted as he relaxed in his newly made bed closing his eyes, from all of the work he put himself though today. Hatori stood up next to Ayame and gave him a good pat on the back with a sincere smile. Ayame sighed deeply looking at Hatori then at the sleepy Yuki.
Yuki moaned looking at his brother half awake. "Please- please think about it Ayame. It's what I want." And with that Yuki closed his eyes allowing himself to drift into a deep sleep. Hatori now looked at Ayame with a confused look.
"Talk about what?" he whispered.
Ayame face changed from a smile to a saddened face. "Come." Ayame gestured with his palm out the door. Shigure followed, closing the door behind him walking into a meeting rom to talk. As the three men sat down, the air around them flooded with darkness and the past that burned there flesh so.
"Yuki wants me to give him back to Akito and our mother." Ayame said in a muffled voice as he hid his face with his hands.
"What?!" Shigure said leaning far onto the table. Hatori's eyes widened as well at such a statement.
"What brought this on? Now why on earth would Yuki want go back there unless-unless-"
"He wants to make me happy…. She came back to tell Yuki if he didn't agree for me- us to sign the papers that she would go to Akito and tell him of my actions. Tell him that I love Mine "Kuramae" and that he would take away what I love. Yuki argue he would still do the same things or whatever Akito wanted to do to him, but- but I don't know what to do! I can't lose him again and I don't want to sell him for my happiness- I- I can't- please, please tell me what to do-"
Shigure and Hatori looked at each other and back at Ayame with saddened expressions.
"Ayame- you know what to do. So why are you asking us?" Shigure asked calmly with knowing in his voice, the past reflected in his eyes.
"Because I thought I knew what I wanted for me- for us- but when he asked me to think about it I – I froze. Please, guys help me. Help me please!" Ayame begged looking at his two friends.
Hatori sighed leaning back in his chair. "Were not telling you anything Ayame; you know as well as any of us what you should do, and what will happen as a result. Ayame looked up abruptly, eyes widening as black wholes engulfed him, not wanting to believe Hatori's words. "Don't reject him Ayame. We will always be with you Ayame; but Yuki wont. Yuki is different indeed, so don't let that change who you are." Ayame's arms trembled as well as his body at the thought of losing his little brother for his own actions.
"The- the curse, what's happening-"
Shigure smiled seeing that some of the curse was slowly draining from his friends body. "We are slowly beginning to be free, and your taking a big step of being free; the only problem is your starting to think like a parent. Perhaps- now I'm not saying thinking like a parent is bad.. but perhaps you could start thinking like a brother more as well." Shigure have a simple nod ending his answer to Ayame. These words stung Aya as he took in the fact that he was being more of a parent figure then a brother one. But the fact that his curse might be lifted sooner than he thought bought a small smile to his lips.
The two men stood ready to leave when Shigure spoke. "Do what is in your heart Ayame. That's the only way your know for sure who you are now." Shigure spoke as he walked over to his trembling friend. I imagine she will be here tomorrow to get what she wants." And with that Shigure walked out the door with Hatori to let his friend wander in his own thoughts before Ayame himself could collapse from exhaustion like Yuki. After a while of thinking Ayame went back to Yuki's room to sleep, Shigure and Hatori had already left for there own beds for the night leaving Ayame to still think about the difficult task ahead of him.
As he laid down on his bed he looked over at his sleeping brother wondering if what Yuki requested of him was for real. He knew Yuki wanted to end his life, he yet also knew that Yuki wanted his brother to be happy- with that thought Ayame fell into a deep sleep.
Ayame sat a large table, he looked around him in the large room were he was surrounded by his family who was also cursed with the animal spirits that clammed so many people before them. He smiled as he was around the people he loved, but something was wrong, very wrong indeed. The air was harsh that smelled lightly of blood. Ayame's skin tingled as the faces around them were pain stricken and full of fear. How-how did I get to this banquet, and why is everyone so fearful? Blood- blood what is that smell?!" Ayame's mind was whiling now as he looked over to his two friends for explanation, but didn't look over to him. Ayame began to see there skin was very pale and had a slight shade of blue. "Shigure, Hatori-" Ayame found his voice to be an echo, to not be penetrating the ears around him, this scared him deeply, then a horrible feeling swept over him, a feeling of having to run away fast, but not being able to move; He froze when the heavy curtain was pulled apart slightly revealing Akito before them.
"Family." Akito spoke almost genuinely. "I have to say I am truly happy you could all be here, really I am. Now you all might be asking were is Yuki. Well- he is right here, and will be the center of attention tonight." The curtain pulled back revealing Yuki chained to heavy iron balls and chains holding his feet. His hair was ragged and his skin pale, holding many scares from the person before them. Yuki grunted when many servants helped him closer to his animal cursed family who was horror struck by all means. "Now Yuki, as I say again will be our entertainment tonight." Akito brought out a whip and struck the ground beneath Yuki's feet. Yuki's body shook as he feared he would be punished for being forced to be in front of his family. "Now one of the things-" Akito stopped when Yuki let out a dry cough that was crying out for water. Akito lashed Yuki's body hard with the whip as Yuki screamed in anguish. "Don't you ever cough when I am speaking- NEVER!" and another stuck was played onto Yuki's side. As the loud lashing sound filled the room so did a loud scratchy cry from Yuki that was begging for mercy. Ayame finding himself struggling to stand finally was able to stand supporting his arms on the table.
"YUK- YUKI-" but no sound came out, Ayame felt as he tried to scream like the air was being squeezed from him as he watched as his brother trying to stand on his weak legs from Akito's wrath.
"Why Yuki, why must you do this? I though we understood each other enough to not make me mad? That our pasts intertwine with each other." Akito continued to speak to Yuki mockingly. You belong to me and I have taken my time to teach you manners and respect, yet you still displease me. You displease me to often, far to often." Akito lashed Yuki with the whip again to his feet letting more painful screeching screams fill the room. Ayame watched as his brother was being tortured in front of his family with great distress. Ayame again tried to get to his brother but failed, he then reached in front of him to touch Hatori, but is hand went right through him. Ayame looked up as gasps surrounded his ears as they watched Yuki struggled against the pain.
"Now Yuki my Rat my defenseless Rat. Why wont you just accept that your Mine?" Akito's harsh words reached Yuki's ears unleashing hidden strength that no one had ever seen before. Ayame's mouth hung open at Yuki's body stood hunched over facing Akito; Akito knowing what was coming only smiled watching him morph into a sickening form. Yuki's body spasmed upward, his head tipped back letting out his screams that changing into a screeching rat. A large whole broke Yuki's cloths as a long thick rat's tail formed out of his body; His fingernails and toenails grew sickening larger as a rat's. His eyes turned deep pools of blood red as large fangs produced from his dry mouth. Ayame's body unpleasantly tingled, feeling indeed something bad was going to happen very soon. He looked over at Kisa and Hiro hugging the older family members for comport from the sight before them. The older ones simply clenched onto the person shoulder in front of them, the sight transmuting their mind ever so harshly. Rat ears protruded from Yuki's head as the screeching rat sounds continued; Akito smiled as Yuki was literally mad by the change that currently happening to his body. "Oh Yuki, at last I have broken you….." Yuki lunged at Akito mouth foaming wildly as he snapped his jaws together trying to break free from the iron balls and chains that hindered him from moving. Yuki's now stuck out trying ever so violently to reach his predator. Lightning suddenly went though Ayame at that moment as he was all of a sudden in Yuki's body feeling stinging cuts and the madness swirling though Yuki's corrupted mind watching Akito's smile widen. How- how am I here?! No- NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!" he looked over at his family seeing himself still sitting at the table. He turned Yuki's body facing the family trying to get back to his body, only to make the family shrink back in fear as Akito ordered them to stay still.
"Now, now Yuki relax or your throw your self into another unpleasant fit." Ayame then found himself out of Yuki's body and back in his seat next to his family. Akito moved gracefully to Yuki reaching out his hand, only for Yuki to try to bite him. Akito lashed the whip by his side as a warning for the now monstrous Yuki. "I'll make you a deal you can't refuse Yuki. But you have to restrain your self and listen to me first." Yuki thought for a moment and sat on his knees swishing his tale in anticipation for what was to come. Akito swept gracefully closer to Yuki mockingly rubbing his face. "As much as it hurts me you wish to be away from me, I will let you have a whole month free from me understand?" Yuki's eyes widened as the last of the throbbing foam left the corners of his mouth and down his lips. "Would you like that my Yuki?" Akito asked while petting Yuki's long ears. Yuki shook is head letting out a rat sound agreeing that's what he wanted. Akito chuckled dearly. "You know it was your brother Ayame who sold you to me remember?" Yuki's lips raised in anger, his brows crested close to his eyes. Ayame was struck back as his family who was cursed by the Zodiac as well turned there bodies toward their snake. There bodies now were pitch black with red and white eyes. Ayame tried to speak against this but again nothing slipped out. "What I want for you is to destroy who did this to you, who sold you to me…" Akito's whispered in Yuki's ear. Yuki smiled evilly turning to his brother. Ayame gulped at this finding he could now stand taking many steps back. The rest of the family stood as well ready to take part of Yuki's vengeance. Akito smiled evilly looking at Ayame and back at Yuki. "You ready to get your reward? If you listen and obey my words you will get much more in the future, as for the rest of you- you are free to join. GO!" And with that Yuki's bonds broke free that permitted him to attack his pray. Ayame didn't hastate to run as he heard Yuki's body jump on the table breaking the fine china and food laid out for the cursed family. The rest of the family followed as he ran down random hallways only trying to escaped what he held so dear to his heart- others who were just like him. As Ayame ran down the halls he heard Akito's voice echo though the Sohma estate. Looks like for one the predator for once is now getting eaten by the pray.* Ayame looked behind him seeing of anyone was following close behind; as he turned his head back around he rain into a stiff object, Ayame looked up frightened as the dark shadow form of Shigure stood before him.
"Hay- hay Shigure it's me Ayame- please why are you doing this to me? I didn't send Yuki to Akito- I-" Shigure waved his finger in front of himself; revealing a dark bone. "Shigure what are you-" Ayame's eyes widened as Shigure broke the bone making a loud crunching noise alerting everyone to come to his aid in disowning the one who destroyed Yuki's trust. Ayame stood up backing up running into Hatori. "Hay Hatori ummm…. You mind telling Shigure to calm down? I by all means-" Ayame's gulped when Hatori did the same jester at Shigure, only instead of a bone appearing, a scrapple knife papered in his fist. His two friends were closing in on him until Ayame saw a appearing hallway leading away from his doom. As Ayame continued to run, his body hit a dark wall blocking him on all sides from escaping his fate. He banged his fits on the dark wall before him before turning around, his hair swing form on side to the other seeing the dark forms walking slowly toward him. "THIS CANT BE REAL- WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP!" Ayame finding his voice screamed. "GUYS STOP YOUR SCARING ME! THIS CAN'T BE REAL THIS CAN'T BE! STOP I BEG YOU!" The forms were right in front of Ayame now with piercing red eyes; the family spoke all together simultaneously.
"You Ayame Sohma had betrayed not only Yuki but us. And it sounds like he is on his way now." The family parted reviling Yuki rushing to Ayame's body.
"You think I can forgive you for what you brought upon me? I though we really had something Ayame. But I was far from wrong. Yet so close to disappointment." Yuki spoke with his normal voice and his rat voice combining together.
"NO YOU I DIDN- AHHH UGGGA EN A GGHH" Yuki sliced his large talons across his brother's body tearing him to shreds. Ayame opened his eyes to see the rest of the family ready to torcher him as well to the bloody end. He felt his body shaking rapidly, the pain coursing though his body like never before, the rapid shaking not even close to being controlled.
"AYAME! AYAME WAKE UP AYAME!" Yuki shook his brother rapidly as Ayame's body looked like it was having a seizure; then as if time stopped, Ayame shot open is eyes screaming loudly throwing himself into a fit sitting up and crawling to the wall. Yuki watched as his brother clung to the wall shanking. "Brother, brother calm down, calm down it was a nightmare- everything is alright!" Ayame turned his head abruptly facing his normal kind looking younger brother. "Are you ok? Here drink this." Yuki reached out a glass of water only to have the glass smacked out of his hand having his brothers body holding onto him tightly. Ayame started to cry on Yuki's shoulder unable to contain himself.
"I-I will never give you up-NEVER!" Ayame kissed the back of Yuki's ear taking in his sent. Yuki shivered at this and struggled to pull his brothers body away from his own.
"Ok brother; I understand….. Whatever you saw in your sleep will never come to pass. I promise….. do you want to talk about it?" Yuki asked with a saddened heart of his brothers feelings.
At once Ayame began to calm down, taking control of his continuous shaking "No…. no it's alright I think now- I believe my nightmare will come to pass- perhaps I give you up, and that's the thing- I can't give you up." Ayame smiled hugging his brother softer in his embrace. The door suddenly opened reviling Hatori and Shigure. Ayame looked over but screamed backing up fast when he saw Shigure holding a bloody red rib bone. Hatori looked over at Shigure discussed by how messy he was eating his plate of ribs. Hatori scoffed taking the plate of ribs and throwing them in the trash.
"Your disgusting Shigure, you know that?" Shigure only gave a small smile before fake crying for his ribs back. Ayame looked up at his friends and chuckled of how his friend had scared him without even meaning to. Ayame stood up and ran embracing his two friends, one of them smelling greatly of rib sauce. Ayame laughed as his friends looked at him in confusion. Ayame patted there shoulders trying to pass off his nightmare. Hatori sighed heavily irritated, then looked up seeing Yuki sitting normally on Ayame's bed.
"Yuki, did you get up and walk over there by yourself?" Hatori asked with complete surprise and suspicion of his younger cousin.
"Yea….. I thought Ayame was having a seizure and got up." He replied simply brushing hair out of his face with a clean stroke of his hand. Hatori smiled and nodded walking over to him with a pat on the shoulder for reassurance.
"Yuki. Today they are going to be taking the tube out ok? I know your nervous but your do fine. The doctor will give you a little anesthetic to relax you."
"You mean there not going to put me out?! Yuki asked alarmed that he would be awake for such a procedure.
"You will be fine. I promise." Hatori said trying to reassure him; but was proving very little. All of a sudden a giant blob at full speed hit Yuki having him crash onto the bed. Yuki gasped submitting to the force that hit him so roughly. Ayame at once sat up being overly dramatic as all get out.
"Yuki- I shall be with you though this hard time of suffering and pain!"
"Ayame."
"It must be frightful to have your-"
"Ayame."
"To think a man should every have his-"
"AYAME!" Ayame stopped, looking at Hatori who was frowning at such blunt outbursts. "Don't talk like that. My goodness it's like you're an overly hormonal woman; just- just calm down already." He said putting his hand to his temple rubbing it out of frustration. Shigure just stood leaning on the closed door frame watching everything play out, he kept a specific eye on Yuki who's eyes were hidden by the dark shadow of his bangs.
"I'm only trying to be supportive…" Ayame said in a downcast whisper realizing his actions and speech was very harsh for the situation at hand.
"Well perhaps you need to think things though before you speak up don't you." Hatori stood up patting Yuki's shoulder again ready to alert the hospital staff that Yuki knew of the procedure at hand. Shigure watched as his friend opened and walked out of the door with a certain regret feeling surrounding him. Shigure could of swore he saw smoke come out of his friend's nose, but dismissed the though when Akito popped into his mind. "We have become to free haven't we my friends….. I wish you a clear mind my friend. I know what your going though right now. And I know it's anything but pleasant." Shigure sat next to Yuki who's head was still cast down with a shadow still covering his eyes.
"Ummmm." Ayame snapped Shigure's thoughts back looking up at Shigure and moved his eyes to Yuki and back at his friend many times. Shigure got the hint and ruffled Yuki's hair.
"We need to cheer you up Shigure style!" Yuki's head shot up, eyes wide with horror at the thought of cheering up Shigure had in mind. Ayame chuckled at Yuki's reaction when Shigure slipped a Chocolate gumdrop in his younger cousins hands. "Enjoy little man." He cooed ruffing Yuki's hair. Yuki let out a small smile and took a bite feeling better of the events to come. He only hoped he wouldn't be in to much pain afterword though.
Thank you all who have been reading and commenting. And for those who have just started reading and commenting. Thank you. It means a lot to me. Truly. J