Epidemic (of Darkness)
Chapter 6
a/n: all I have to say is… wow, so much junk happened last time right? Wonder what's going to happen to our little love triangle/ square thingy. Thank you all for reviewing if u did, sorry I lost internet for a while so I haven't been able to check who all r&r so there are no names this time, sorry bout that. Please enjoy the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits basket but I'd like to say-- I LOVE SHIGURE!!! Ahem, ok that's all let's continue XD
The frost clung to her tiny fingers as her hand latched onto the metal lamp pole. Her eyes searched in horror.
Chaos.
Death.
People ran in a thousand directions, scattering in mass panic. They looked like lost lambs, scurrying from the huge wolf that was about to fill his stomach. Children's cries echoed, women screamed. But the shrieks were soon drowned out by the blood curdling fire of guns. Round after round was heard through the thick air.
The soldiers chortled as they watched the scene before them. Completely amused with themselves they continued on with their frightening rampage. Blood splattered the mud covered earth, the rain washing the crimson color into a morbid sight. Bodies covered the village. Children, women, men, all piled up.
Motionless, breathless bodies. They lie their limp. Their skin turning blue as the icy rain poured from above. You could taste the metallic tang of the blood as it mixed with the cold air.
Kisa trembled, not knowing what to do. Her body was frozen, her legs refused to move. She could taste the salty tears as they collected on her chapped lips. A dark figure was sauntering towards her. Here came the wolf. Its hunger not yet satisfied. As the figure closed in on her, Kisa lost control. She fell to her knees. The mud and blood coating her pale body.
The silhouette stopped a foot away from the tiger. Kisa's eye widened at the sight of his glimmering smile. His gun rose slowly, menacingly. The barrel not even an inch from her forehead.
She closed her eyes.
A booming laugh broke the air, Kisa's eyes snapped open and a hand collided with her chest. A loud clout was heard and tears poured like the rain. The soldier had hit her so hard it knocked the wind out of her lungs.
Kisa gasped for oxygen, her lungs constricted, her throat locked. "You sure are cute for a demon." the man whispered into her tiger striped ear. His hand grabbed a fistful of her light orange tendrils and she continued gasping for a breath as he dragged her passed bodies and the orange glow of flames.
Her chocolate brown eyes gazed blankly at the small stream. The ripples mesmerizing her. Tohru felt awful about what she and Yuki had done. Ever since that night the silver haired boy hadn't left her mind. She felt sick to her stomach and a lump grew in her throat every moment the memories came back. Kyo hadn't spoke to her for almost four days now.
"What if he found out!?" She murmured to herself. Tohru stared at her dirt smeared hands. She watched as they shook. Her nerves were having a field day. She couldn't help but think about the worst things. What if Kyo hated her? What would she do?! Her heart ached to speak to him.
"Honda-san?" Yuki's voice snapped her back to reality. Tohru flinched and turned to face his amethyst eyes. His eyebrows furrowed with sympathy as he saw a tear fall down her cheek.
She quickly wiped it away with her sleeve. "Good morning Yuki-kun." Her voice quivered.
"Sh." He whispered as he wiped yet another treacherous tear from her eye.
"Kyo-kun wont even look at me." Her eyes lowered to her lap. Yuki's soft eyes suddenly turned to a burning glare.
"Why are you still worrying over that impudent cat?"
Tohru sniffled. "Yuki-kun, please forgive me. I can't believe I did that. I'm so ashamed."
He smirked. "Was I that bad?"
Her eyes widened. "Oh nono! Please don't get the wrong idea. It was--" She paused as she blushed a light shade of red. "Pleasurable."
Yuki laughed lightly. "Kyo is in a meeting now, but I bet if you wait outside for him you'll be able to speak with him."
Tohru's heart lifted. "Really?!" Yuki just nodded and weakly smiled. Tohru beamed and stood up. "Thank you so much Yuki-kun! I'm very grateful." She bowed. Yuki lifted her chin with his finger, bringing her face a centimeter from his.
"No, Thank you Honda-san." Tohru gasped as Yuki's too-soft-lips pressed against hers. Before she could speak he was already turned away from her and heading back to the camp.
Tohru straightened out the wrinkles in the gold satin dress she wore -Thanks to Rin, who knew she had such a nice dress- as she waited for Kyo outside the tent. She could hear the voices interrupting each other, arguing and some banging. It sounded like a very important meeting.
It seemed like hours before men and women appeared through the tent flaps. There dressings were amazing. Bright purples and blues, reds and silvers. They sparkled in beauty. Tohru bowed to each one as they left. Finally Kyo's orange head emerged from the tent. His garnet eyes widened at the sight of her. "Kyo-kun." Is all she could say.
She knew what she wanted to say, the words repeated themselves in her head but her lips wouldn't move. His shocked expression quickly faded to a deep scowl. "What?" The harsh tone was like a slap in the face.
"I--" Her eyes wandered from his face to her dress.
Kyo sighed angrily. "I don't have time to fool around with you. Spit it out." His fists clenched.
"Kyo-kun, I-" She began but stopped once again.
"GOD DAMMIT! What the fuck do you want?!" Kyo yelled. Tears pricked her swollen eyes.
"I want to talk to you." She whispered as she fiddled with her fingers nervously.
Kyo sighed once again. "Why would you want to talk to me when you can go play with your rat boy?" He said turning to trudge off. Tohru followed behind him. Trying her best to keep up with his furious pace.
"He's not my anything. We're just friends and I think we should try to talk about what happened." There, she finally said it. Kyo abruptly stopped. Tohru suddenly noticed all the on lookers. The cat turned to face her. His hand slowly rose to her face, gently clenching her jaw. His grip soon tightened painfully. "Ow." Tohru winced. Her fingers wrapped around his wrist.
"I don't need to know every detail about your sex life you stupid whore." He didn't yell at her but his words stabbed her in the chest, twisting the knife in further and further. The crowd of their audience grew, making Tohru nervous. Hatori and the others looked nervous as well, not knowing what Kyo might do.
"Why?" Kyo asked. His eyes looked sad, his expression hurt. He looked away as his hand dropped to his side.
"Kyo-kun--"
"I saved yours and your sisters lives. More than once. I gave you good clothes and fed you. I never worked you too hard. I showed you so much mercy. Was that not enough for you?" Tohru was speechless. "I thought maybe-"
Everyone watched anxiously. Tohru fell to her knees, tears finally falling. "Kyo-kun! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me! You've done so much for me, things no one has ever done for me." Her sob broke her voice. "I'm so so sorry!" Everyone watched in amazement as the cat's hand gripped the handle of his sword. The sound of the sliding metal as he removed his weapon from its sheath made their adrenaline spike.
"Kyo this is enough!" Yuki yelled. Tohru swallowed hard. The lump growing two times larger.
"I'll do anything for you forgiveness Kyo-kun!" Tohru sniffled as she wiped her tears away. Kyo squatted down to her eye level. He grabbed her hand and pulled it up to his lips, placing the softest kiss there.
"I'm glad I met you Tohru Honda. I thank you for all you hard work." Shia's heart clenched, she suddenly felt guilty.
"Kyo stop this foolishness!" Rin demanded. Her fists grew tighter. Everyone breathed in a large breath as Kyo rose his sword into the air above Tohru, his garnet eyes glaring into her brown sad ones.
"Kyo!" Yuki called as he began to run towards them.
"Sohma-sama No!" Shia cried.
Kyo's sword came down fast. Tohru snapped her eyes shut as everyone stared on.
The whip slashed into the soft flesh. Kisa yelped after every strike. The man beamed with delight. "Yes! Scream, plead, show me how much it hurts!" Tears streaked Kisa's cheeks as fresh slashes dripped blood. The man continued with his enjoyment of torturing her. Suddenly water hit Kisa's back. The liquid so cold her skin became numb the minute it made contact.
She yelped. "Please!" Sobs ripped from her dry throat. He smirked.
"Please…what?" He threw the whip aside and got down on his knees so he was almost eye level with the small tiger.
"Please… no more." Kisa could only whisper now. She could feel the edges of sleep blanketing her. The pain so harsh it made her dizzy. The stranger smiled as his hand reached up to the first button of her dress. Her eyes widened. Though she was tired she pushed him back. "No!"
His fury rose as he stood back up. "How dare you!" His hand collided with her cheek, knocking her onto her swollen back. The fall made her wince. The pain surged through her, waking her up.
The stranger continued his journey. He ripped the dress from her collar to the bottom hem, leaving Kisa in only her panties and a shattered pool of cloths. His eyes stared and wandered all over her body. "Let's take these off" He snickered as his fingers slipped into the top of her undies.
AS the man began to slide the garment down the sound of boots sloshing in the mud grew louder. Kisa and the man looked to the tent flap that was now being pulled back to reveal a very upset someone.
He was gorgeous, but in a weird way. His long silver hair was in a braid that was slung over the front of his shoulder. He wore a lung puffy jacket with leopard spotted collar and cuffs. Next to him was also a man…or somewhat. He looked very shy and was wearing a long "woman" kimono. His chestnut colored hair was tied up into a neat bun. At the top of his head were two round little monkey ears. And a monkey tail to match extended out from the butt of his deep red kimono.
"C-Commander Ayame?" The man choked out nervously. Kisa's lips turned up into a smile. Relief burst through her now that Ayame and Ritsu were there. (not exactly my idea of heroes.)
Everyone let out their held breaths as they watched a fuming Kyo walk towards Brom. Tears fell to the ground in droplets. Tohru's fingers were mud covered as she sank her nails into the wet soil. "Brom!" Kyo ordered.
Brom bowed obediently. "Sir!"
"Tie the slave to that pole." Kyo commanded, pointing to an old wooden pole in the middle of the campsite.
Brom nodded. "Yes, Captain." He went over to Tohru and grabbed her roughly, Kyo didn't object to his soldiers cruelty. Soon she was bound. The on lookers watched to await Kyo's chosen punishment.
The cat trudged up to Tohru, sword in hand. "If you want to act like a whore, you'll be seen as a whore." Tohru shivered at the feel of the cold blade as it carefully slipped up into the expensive dress.
"Kyo-kun--I'm sorry." She whispered so only he could hear her.
"I know, I heard you the first time." The cat answered simply. Some of the soldiers smirked, others looked away.
"This is stupid." Rin sighed and trudged away. Haru hesitantly following her. The sound of the cloth ripping was almost like an earthquake rumbling through the earth to Tohru. Her cheeks completely red.
Finally the sword cut through as the fabric gave way. The shredded gown fell to the ground, Tohru in only her underwear shivered as the cool, moist breeze wrapped around her. Embarrassment showed through her cheeks. Kyo placed the sword back into his sheath. "If anyone, and I mean, anyone even talks to Tohru… I'll kill her and then I'll kill Shia." His words were serious but his eyes lied.
Shia was suddenly furious. Anger rose inside of her. How come I have to suffer so much while Tohru is sleeping around and all she has to deal with is showing off some of her body. She doesn't have to have the fear of strangers invading her, or the pain of their criticism, or the feeling of being alone.
The younger Honda thought all this to herself as she walked away, tears in her eyes.
"Kyo thi sis ridiculous." Yuki stated as he stepped closer to Tohru, attempting to untie her. Kyo's blade was immediately at Yuki's throat.
"I especially mean you! Stay away from her." Kyo pressed the tip of blade into Yuki's neck. The rat pulled back, his eyes lowered to slits.
"I know why you're so mad." He smirked. The cat withdrew his word and started to his tent. "Tell me Kyo, how does it feel to lose to me again?" Kyo stopped in his tracks and turned. His garnet eyes heated with anger.
"What're you babbling about?!"
"Well usually you lose to me in fights. Let me guess, you thought you could win against me with the girls?" Yuki smirked as Kyo was suddenly in the rats face, gripping his cousins collar.
"Shut-up!"
"Looks like I won again." Yuki's words sounded like poison.
"Shut-up you fucking bastard!" Kyo's fist collided with Yuki's jaw. The rat stumbled backwards.
"He hit me?" Yuki whispered shocked. Hatori sighed and quietly started towards the pole where Tohru had been tied.
The boys pulled out their swords at the same time, the blades clanging together. Tohru gasped in horror. "No! please don't fight!" The crowd roared to life.
"What are you waiting for kitty?" Yuki teased. Kyo scowled and ran towards him, their swords clanging loudly.
"I'll cut that stupid smirk off your pretty boy face!" Kyo beseeched as he jumped back and darted forward, Yuki switching his footing. Kyo's sword brushed over Yuki's head as the rat ducked down and swung at Kyo's feet. The cat lunged forward landing on his hands for a second then rolling before jumping up to his feet.
"Please Stop! You'll hurt yourselves!" Tears ran down her face.
"Tohru-kun I'll help you down." Hatori pulled out a small dagger from his boot and went to work on the ropes. The soldiers cheered in delight some rooting for Kyo some for Yuki.
"Thank you Hatori-san." Tohru's hurt eyes made Hatori's heart race.
Her attention suddenly shot back to the fight. Yuki jabbed his sword forward, Kyo falling to the ground his legs wrapping around Yuki's. Kyo twisted himself so he was on his hands, his legs knocking Yuki to the ground. Kyo did a backwards summersault and grabbed his sword as he raced forward.
Yuki lifted his blade up, just in time to block Kyo's blade from cutting him. Yuki and Kyo"s breaths were fast and tired. Beads of sweat rolling down their bodies.
"Tired already Kyo?" Yuki smirked.
"You wish!" Kyo's fist went to slam into Yuki's head but the rat dodged and was already behind Kyo. "Shit."
"Better keep up Kyo, I'd rather not have to kill you in front of Honda-san." Kyo sliced in anger, the tip of the weapon a centimeter away from Yuki's chest.
Suddenly Kyo's shoulder hurt, then his thigh. He glanced down and noticed the deep red color of his blood seeping from the cuts and staining his clothes. "How the hell-"
"Pay attention." Yuki whispered, his breath coating Kyo's ear. The cat ducked and spun around, his sword slicing into Yuki's shin as the rat attempted to jump back. Yuki fell to his knee. "Ouch." He winced.
They glared at each other, both furious and serious. Their chests heaved with fatigue. The audience cheered and hooted. Kyo and Yuki both smirked at the same time as they got to their feet.
Finally the binds came loose and Tohru landed on her knees as she fell. Hatori handed her his over jacket. "Thank you." She slipped her arms into the holes and buttoned it up so she was covered.
She suddenly started towards the fight. Hatori's eyes widened. "Tohru-kun no!" Hatori yelled. She didn't stop she ran, faster and faster.
Kyo and Yuki began to run forward at each other, their swords pointing the other, Tohru lunged forward, her arms open and her hands reaching out. Yuki saw her and tossed his sword quickly, Kyo dropped his to the ground.
The three of them collided painfully.
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