All Things Together

Chapter 7 Part 2: Split

Wolfie-chan: Yo!~

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Wolfie-chan:….This chapter is two parts-the first part is Akito leaving and what happens in the soul society, and the second part follows Akito and the Sohma's….. Also..this chapter isn't the nicest of chapters…just saying….you have been warned…..

"I am Akito, head of the Sohma house." Everyone stared. This thin, frail girl was the head? "And I've come to take back my troublesome charges. Get up. All of you. We are leaving this instant!" Akito glared at them all, daring them to defy her.

"No." Everyone stared at Yuki. Quiet Yuki, who never, ever disobeyed Akito.

"What?" Akito glared at Yuki. Ayame looked nervously between the two, then did the unexpected. He grabbed Yuki around the waist and picked him up, carrying him over to Akito's side. He was closely followed by Mine and Kureno, who stopped to say something to Arisa, who simply nodded.

"What are you doing?!" Yuki muttered/screamed. (You know what I mean…you sort of whisper scream? Right?)

"Saving you from death by Akito. You'll thank me later, dearest brother. Also, Machi was going to say something and accidently get herself hurt." Ayame whispered back. "I'm sorry about my brother. He is being delusional." Ayame announced to the group…and Akito.

"Good. I was under the impression he had just defied me. Now get over here, all of you! Except Kyo. You can stay here. That is my gift to you, Tohru. Kyo and Momiji." Akito nodded to the two boys in question, then turned to everyone else. "I said, get over here. Did you not hear me, or are you all suddenly going mad?!"

"They are not leaving. You are a mentally unstable child that needs-" Byakuya was cut off by Shigure.

"Don't listen to him. He's not well. And we are coming, of course. I mean, we don't want to…to…" Shigure trailed of nervously, going over to Akito with Kisa and Hiro. Hatori glanced around once more, then followed them.

"Good. I'm being forgiving today, so he will not get punished. Haru, are you really thinking about defying me, you stupid, foolish ox?" Akito laughed, her voice high and cold. She had noticed that everyone had joined her except Haru.

"I am not stupid. And why should I have to go with you?"

"Are you forgetting something? I AM YOUR GOD! YOU MUST OBEY ME!" She screamed. Hatori whispered something to her, and she reluctantly nodded. He went over to where Haru was.

"If you value your life and those of the people around you, you will come with me. I have every belief that Arisa, Tohru, and your new friends here will rescue you." He whispered. Haru sighed, then followed Hatori.

"Good. Thank you, Hatori. Now we must be going." She said coldly.

"You don't really think we will let you leave with our friends, do you?!" Renji yelled.

"No. I had hoped so, but didn't believe you smart enough to understand." Akito pulled out a knife and held it to Mine's head. "She's not one of mine. I don't need her. And so if anyone tries to stop us I will kill her without hesitation." Ayame stared, scared for Mine.

"You fucker." Grimmjow muttered.

"I'm glad we have an understanding. Now, I really must be going. Come along, everyone." Akito kept a firm grip on Mine as they head back home. When they got to the Sohma house she had everyone come into the throne room, where she released Mine. "WHAT WERE YOU ALL THINKING! YOU ABANDONED ME!" She screamed.

"We were think-" Hatori was cut off by Akito's cold voice.

"Silence. I will deal with you shortly. Yuki, Kureno, Kisa, Hiro, Mine, you are stupid fools. But, as I am feeling especially lenient today, you may all leave." The five of them scrambled out before Akito could change her mind. "Haru…you stupid, foolish ox….I will deal with you after I deal with these three." Here she motioned to Ayame, Shigure, and Hatori. "For now, go to your room. I will come see you shortly." Haru scrambled out. "Ayame! What were you thinking?"

Ayame looked down, then back up. "Well, I needed to protect my dearest Yuki! And Shigure and Hatori! And I didn't think you'd miss me….so I thought, well, if it was just a short trip…" Ayame trailed off.

"Fine. You can leave." Ayame glanced at Shigure and Hatori, saw the murderous look on Akito's face, and left quietly. "Shigure. What is your explanation."

"I knew you wouldn't miss me. I mean, I was always gone anyway…so I really didn't think it would matter." Shigure said quietly.

Akito sighed. "You are all so stupid! None of you should leave. I had a hard enough time parting with Kyo and Momiji, but they always annoyed me, and it's for Tohru…you may leave." Shigure pause, looking at Hatori. "LEAVE!" Shigure fled. "Now you, Hatori. And your explanation better be good. You're my doctor! You knew my condition! I COULD HAVE DIED! I HAD TO HAVE RIN TAKE CARE OF ME! DO YOU KNOW HOW HUMILIATING THAT WAS!?" Akito screamed, closing the distance between her and Hatori. "That's it, isn't it. You were trying to kill me! WEREN'T YOU!"

"Of course not. I just….I thought-" He was cut off by Akito.

"No, you didn't think! You just left! YOU JUST LEFT!" She screamed, slapping Hatori hard. Then she grinned. "I think you need to learn a lesson." Hatori looked down. "Do you agree?" Obviously a rhetorical question. Akito continued grinning as she proceeded to beat the shit out of Hatori. But that wasn't enough. She needed to make him bleed. And she did.

When it was finally over she scowled. "You're bleeding on my floor. Get out." He managed to get about half way down the hall before he collapsed. The last thing he heard was a familiar voice calling out for Aya and Shigure. Of course.

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Akito grinned. Hatori was taken care of, and she was pretty sure he wouldn't disobey her again anytime soon. She washed her hand, getting the blood out from under her nails, and glanced around. Time to pay a visit to Haru. He, too, needed to be 'taken care of'. She walked down the hall and yanked open Haru's door. He was sitting on his bed, looking down. "Get up." He did, and followed her out. He grew increasing worried as they headed down an unfamiliar hallway, leading to a single door.

"Please...god no...please..." He whispered. It was the cat's room. A room he was very familiar with. Akito grinned, knowing that he, too, would think twice before disobeying her again. And then she began his punishment.

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Hatori woke up with a pounding headache, the light that were on making it worse. And, as if that wasn't bad enough, he hurt. All over. Like he got run over by a gar that had spikes on it's tires or something. "What…"

"You're up!" Hatori sat up and located the voice. It belonged to Shigure, who was sitting in a chair at the end of the bed. He looked worried. "Aya was in here earlier, but he went to go see Yuki."

"Why do I have to wear this?" Yuki's voice could be heard on the other side of the door.

"Because, my darling, we all need a laugh. That's why we are visiting everyone. And now here's Hatori, who hopefully is up!" Aya thrust the door open, revealing an angry Yuki in…Hatori stared. There was no way. He blinked, and looked again. Yupp. Yuki was wearing a giant, extremely pink, extremely frilly dress. So he burst out laughed.

"You see? We all needed laughs." Aya sang.

"How did you manage to get him in that?!" Hatori asked, skeptic of Aya's methods.

"He was willing after everything that happened…well, not willing, exactly, but not as reluctant. So I succeeded!~" Aya sang triumphantly.

"And now your visiting people." Shigure clarified.

"Yes. It will make everyone laugh. Now come along, dearest brother!~" Aya and Yuki left.

Hatori and Shigure exchanged a look, and simultaneously burst out laughing. "I am impressed. Aya has gotten his brother in a dress finally, and you have learned how to treat wounds." Hatori looked down at his bandaged chest, then grinned at Shigure. "Miracles do exist."

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Wolfie-chan: Seemed like a good place to stop. Please R&R. No new chappies until you do...