((A/N: Chapter Eight! I came home awhile ago, after getting braces, and was inspired to write when reading all the wonderful reviews!

Thank you Hatsuharu-Chan for editing this chapter!

To Those Who Reviewed:

KittyMojo: "In an anxious, what-the-hell's-gonna-happen kinda way" haha, I laughed out loud when I read that! I really just don't like Kagura at all. I guess it's cause I've seen so many Yukiru fics that just stick Kyo with her and assume that they'll be happy, or just hate everything about the character herself. I dunno..

nekokazam: haha, Kagura haters.. UNITE!

what the vell: aw, poor Kyo.. All alone singin' the blues. (haha) You should video tape/take pictures of the yaoi keychain fun! It would be very inspirational for fans around the world. Ah, They're thinking of it? ((imagines all the wonderful things she could do with Plush!Kyo and Plush!Haru)) hmm... They'd better hurry and make a Haru plush. (kyo's getting lonely, all alone on my bed)

flyingdaggers: I can just imagine it now: 'Haru's heart pumped faster, as the Dragon's car pulled into his driveway. 'They'd better not have hurt him' His mind snarled. He quickened his pace, fists clenched, his destination comming into view. Only a few more steps until he reached the love of his life, his prized posession, the only thing that'd even mattered. He froze, breath stopping and figure trembling. Tears welled up behind his tired, smokey eyes. They'd taken him. His wonderful, beautiful.. bike.' Sounds like the perfect horror story, huh? (haha) Aw, but you must write something! It's fun seeing how bizarre(i love thst word) you can make your stories before people stop reading them! Four days without fanfics? (that's insain!) I'll be sure to wait until you return! (i can't write without inspiration, afterall) You are a funny reviewer! I mean, I don't think I've answered a single review of yours with saying "haha"! You know, I think I'm going to make a few omake chapters for this, after the story's over. I have so many ideas, but the chapters progressed too much to add them in.

Charlotte Wilkens: thanks, will do!

Miss Nox: ((ducks)) Yes, it was all their fault, not mine! No, I had nothing to do with Kyo's capture! ((laughs nervously)) Anyway, I couldn't make poor Yuki evil after reading the manga! In my opinion, He, Kyo, and Haru are a better Mabudachi Trio than the origional members! The 'Three Bulky Mafia Type Guys' part tickled you? (haha) That's okay! This is humor afterall, so you can laugh! But I'm glad Hatori seemed in character! It was mentioned by a few reviewers, in my first furuba fiction, that he was a bit out of character. And finally, Shigure isn't really the 'evil' character in this, he's just around to help the plot! (haha) He won't do anything to help Kyo, but he won't hurt him anymore either.

animefreaks121: haha, Kagura's evil smile.. creepy, but I'd still be brave enough to slap her. Yeah, the poor cow's so worried about Kyo, while he should really be worrying about himself!

EllyYuki: Phew, I thought I'd (horribly) spoiled you! (total Ritsu moment) Yeah, our little kitten doesn't only hit Yuki cause he's the rat, he has a bet to win! (haha, so corny)

xXInu-SamaXx: ..Cowman? Ahahaha, that's the funniest nickname I've heard as of yet! When I read it, I pictured Haru dressed like superman, with a big "C" on his chest. (ah, the joys of an overactive imagination) But thanks! I'm glad you liked Kagura's part!

Syckitty: Aw, poor Hatori's just doing his job! And yeah, Yuki tends to be really.. hmm, what's the word, bitchy in fics starring Kyo, so I tried being nice to the poor rat for once. As for Kagura, I could care less. I think she deserves to be the bad guy in every fanfiction.

Kyonkichi89: Thank you! I'm glad you think I write Shigure well! I hate it when I write characters out of character! I'm also glad that you sent constructive criticism! I'd hate for the story to move too quickly, so I beg that my reviewers keep me on track. As for Yuki, a guardian angel? hmm, he does! Those two words (guardian angel) always give me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. You liked The Light of the Shadows? That's great! It's amazing that anyone could like my old, rusty, first yaoi fiction!

DarkVampireGrl: Okay, so you're udontnome, right? It took me so long to answer reviews that I'd almost forgotten! But we all know we're perverts! We just in to bask in our perverted nature! BASK IN IT! Ahem.. Anyway, angsty Caged!Kyo is one of my favorites, so I had to stick him in there eventually. I was thinking of just writing an angsty oneshot featuring his caged moments, but I couldn't think of a beginning. (lazy me)

Iambrokenheart13: haha, don't worry, someone's gonna save Kyo! (or maybe the ending will be tragic?) I wonder what readers would think if Akito just died before she could do anything, or if someone random, like Ritsu, saved our favorite kitten? (ha)

hyper-writer14: Ah, I love when reviewers proclaim their love or hatred for a character! It's an easy way to figure out who to make the villian, and who to make the hero!

darkwings15: Was it really sad? hmm.. I guess the very random and almost unnecessary humor in this chapter will make up for it!

..enjoy!))

Chapter Eight

"Damnit, Haru!" Yuki screeched, covering his mouth shortly after the curse left it. He glanced around, blushing as random passerbyers stared at him in horror. An older man mumbled something about 'disrespectful kids', while a woman covered her child's ears. Where in the world had the two dumbasses gotten to? His anger got the best of him, as he struck the offending door with his fist. It cracked, small splinters stabbing into his pale knuckles.

"Yuki!" he heard a voice call, and turned to face a mass of silver hair. "My dear brother, what in the world are you doing here?" He paused only for a moment, barely giving the rat time to open his mouth. "My house is that way!" He grabbed the younger boy by the arm, dragging him toward his supposed destination. "I didn't want to see you!" the prince spat, causing the man to stare at him blankly.

There was silence. Ayame stared into his brothers eyes, noting the worry buried deep within them. "Then why did you come?" the snake surprised himself by, for once, sounding like a real older brother. Yuki paused, wondering if the loud-mouthed man should really know about the situation. 'If Shigure knows, what's the harm of telling this idiot?' He clearded his throat, pushing away his last feelings of anxiety. "Haru and Kyo are in trouble." These words didn't faze the older man, since the cat and ox always seemed to be doing something unacceptable, but when his brother uttered his last four words, the man felt tears welling up behind his eyes.

"And I need your help."

The way the younger boy had spoken, they'd sounded like real brothers.

-

Haru's eyes snapped open as a loud beeping emitted from the dragon's pocket. When had he fallen asleep? He shook his head, ridding himself of exhaustion, while the doctor answered his cell phone. "Hatori Sohma speaking," he spoke, eyes flashing with fear as the caller replyed. Haru sighed. It was most likely Akito, probably demanding that Hatori bring the two of them to him immediately."We'll be right there."

'What a surprise,' the ox sneered to himself. The God could take all of his stupid demands and shove them up his ass, for all Haru cared. Akito didn't really scare him, since he knew how weak the man actually was. All he did was use people's fear against them. If you feared he, he'd break you so badly that only Tohru could put you back together again.

..But if you weren't afraid, what could a dying person possibly do? Cough on you? Poke you to death?

What a pathetic man their 'leader' really was.

-

"A secret relationship?" Ayame asked rather loudly. "I never new Kyonkichi was so... romantic!" Yuki growled, elbowing the man in the ribs to shut him up. "We're not at your house yet, moron!" he scolded, as the older mand fiddled with his keys. He unlocked the door, opened it, and shoved the rat inside. It was spotless, of course, and filled with expensive looking, foreign furniture. 'Show off,' the prince thought to himself, but couldn't help but smile as he sat on an overly fluffed couch. "So how, my dear brother, are we supposed to help?"

Yuki stared at his hands, pondering the subject, before opening his mouth to speak. "I have a feeling that Shigure told Akito," he began. "We
have to.. protect them from him." Ayame laughed, causing the nervous rat to twitch. "What?" he demanded. He was serious, pleading this man to help him, and all he recieved was a laugh? He thought back to his first rejection from the man, and stood to leave. It was useless talking to him. He didn't care.

"You're so regal! Just like your older sibling, if I do say so myself!" the snake exclaimed, and Yuki paused. "It'll be a challenge, but I believe we're up to it!" He stood, grasping his brother by the shoulders. They stood like that for a moment, the room silent as ever. Yuki sighed.His brother was undeniably obnoxious, but he'd agreed to help.

It would be hard, but as the man said, they were up to the task.

-

"Hatsuharu, I'm so glad to see you," the cold, sinister voice of the God greeted. Haru scoffed, tightening his fists. The woman frowned, wondering if her game with the boy was ruined. Was the dumb ox smart enough to figure out her plan? It was obvious, she knew, but she needed to get the traitor riled up. If the ox became angry, he would turn black, andif he turned black, he would become loud and mindless. If the ox were to get a little too angry, he might expose his relationship to the
rest of the family. How would they react, knowing that someone loved the monster? Better yet, how would they react when they realized that the monster's lover was another man?

She couldn't kill the ox, but she could still break him. "That monster and you," she whispered, fingering the boy's clenched hands, "You're ..in love?" She watched with pleasure as the youth flinched. "Or are you just fucking him?" The boy's eyes filled with fury, his anger finally getting the best of him. He rose, ranting about how the woman had better leave the cat alone, while backing her against the wall.

She smirked as he grabbed her collar, calling her a 'pathetic bastard'. She then reached down, grasping the edge of something hard and heavy in her hand. If her robe was to tear, or ruffle because of the stupid boy's actions, she could always punish the cat for it.

She smiled, instantly liking the idea. "The monster is no longer in your possession," she spat, lifting the object from it's position on the floor. "I'll do whatever I want to him."

-

Haru woke to a terrible stinging sensation spreading throughout his head. He glanced around, taking in his surroundings. He was lying on something hard, most likely the floor, staring into two, large blue eyes. "Hatsuharu-kun!" their owner yelped. "I didn't know you were awake! Are you hungry? Does your head hurt? Do you-"
He shook his head, shutting the girl up long enough to notice the other figures standing in the room. Two small forms, Kisa and Hiro, stood in the corner, staring at him, while Shigure's dark eyes glowed with amusment.

"What happened?" he finally asked, wondering who would be the first to answer. Tohru studdered, which wasn't unusual, and nobody else spoke until Shigure finally asked the hyperventilating girl to calm down. "You went black and Akito hit you with a potted plant." Haru groaned. His first time being attacked by the God, and he was hit with a potted plant? Was a window not available, was a knife not in reaching distance, or was he just not important enough to be knocked unconcious in a normal way?

"A...plant?" he begged, hoping he hadn't heard correctly. "No," the dog spoke, and he sighed in relief. "A potted plant." Haru rammed his head against the floor.

He paused, vague memories flashing before his eyes.

'I'll do whatever I want with him.'

What in the world had happened between Akito and himself?

To Be Continued

((A/N: So, Haru doesn't remember cause he was black. (Take that Akito! You're evil plan is ruined!)

And not only will he be saving our poor kitten, but Yuki and Ayame get to join in the fun too!

Also, Haru refers to Akito as 'he' instead of 'she' because the younger family members don't know about

her true gender. Just thought I'd mention that, since someone may have been confused.

Please Review And Tell Me What You Thought!))