Septic

Disclaimer: Need I say it, again?

Warning: It’s getting a little creepy here, so y’all be prepared, m’kay?

OH MY GOD!! SO SORRY! HERE’S YOUR UPDATE!!! >_< SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY!!! It\'s short, but here!!
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Kyo nearly panicked at the thought of Yuki missing. But, he knew he had to get them both out of here as soon as possible. The problem was going to be finding the rat…
So far, his attempts at movement had been mostly unsuccessful, having only dragged himself to the remaining food stores, and he was already exhausted. His legs were far too gone from the days unconscious. But, damn it, he had to get moving! Kyo pulled himself over to the nearest wall and slowly dragged himself to his feet, leaning into the wall heavily. His legs felt shaky, his knees weak, but at least it was an improvement! If he could keep this up, maybe he could get enough strength to go in search of the rat…

“Hey.”

Kyo jumped at he sound, losing his balance in the process, and fell flat on his ass, hard! The cat quickly turned to the source of the noise only to find Hatori standing in the now open doorway…Kyo’s mind reeled, but bfore he could speak, the doctor did.

“It’s alright. Akito sent me.”

It took a moment for the words to register to the cat, but they gave him a terrible feeling. Kyo’s eyes burned with hatred and rage at the name.

// Akito…How dare he! How dare that sick little bastard-//

“Don’t ask. I don’t know. And I don’t want to. I’m just here to make sure you’re alright,” Hatori sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. It was only then that Kyo noticed faded bruises along Hatori’s jaw, and the healing cut on his lip.

// Those had to be the work of Akito…But for what? Why?…

The food! The water! And why the hell would Akito send the doctor to check on me?

Hatori was just trying to cover me…

That is damn good of him! I can’t take any chances, I have to just go along with it…

Thanks, doc…//

“Fine, damnit!” Kyo grunted.

“Good,” Hatori stated. “Let’s get to work.”


The cat and the dragon spent the rest of the afternoon and a good part of the evening helping Kyo get back to normal functioning. They did several exercises to strengthen his legs, and made sure he had plenty of rest and food in between. By the end of the session, Kyo could walk on his own, not steadily, but he could walk.

“Well done, Kyo. I’ve never seen anyone recover so quickly,” Hatori praised.

Kyo looked down sadly. “Let’s just say I’ve got the right motivation,” he sighed.

“I know,” the doctor replied, walking towards the door. “I’m not coming back tomorrow, Kyo. But you should be able to take care of yourself now…”

“Yeah,” Kyo replied.

“Be sure to rest plenty tonight,” Hatori said, his tone darker than before. “Tomorrow is your last chance, Kyo. Yours… and his.”

Kyo whipped around. “What?” But the doctor was gone.

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Akito slowly sunk the gleaming blade into Yuki’s tender skin, laughing quietly to himself as he slowly cut the rat’s flesh. Yuki’s eyes were already glassy, looking off into nothingness as silent tears streamed down his cheeks. Akito removed the blade and pressed it to his lips as if musing, a freakishly calm look on his face. Then, his features contorted hideously as he violently stabbed the rat through the heart with a ragged cry of anger! The god laughed maniacally as the black blood oozed from the wound, and Yuki gave no response…

More tears streamed down his blood streaked face in a silent plea…

“Help me, Kyo.”

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Kyo shot up from his nightmare.

“Oh, SHIT!” Kyo screamed. His breathing was erratic, his heart thumped in his chest as he fought to drive the images of the nightmare away…But the look on Yuki’s face would not leave him. That look of pure and total helplessness as Akito ravaged his broken body with the dagger. It tore at Kyo’s heart and filled him with desperate rage! He pushed himself off of the floor where he had slept, and stumbled towards the door.

The cat made headed across the Sohma compound towards Akito’s quarters, fearing the worst, but determined to save Yuki…They were going home. No matter what.

“Tonight, Akito,” he murmured under his breath. “This ends tonight.”


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OH GOD! I AM SO SORRY!! I DESERVE TO HAVE MY HEART RIPPED OUT OF MY CHEST AND HAVE IT FED TO ME!! I AM SOOOOO SORRY!! >_< GOMEN GOMEN!!!

Y’know, I could give you a million and one excuses, but they wouldn’t be good enough!! I am a horrible author! I am awful towards my fans!! I am SO sorry!! I will try my damndest to get the next chapter out in the next month!! SO SORRY!!

*nurses sprained wrist* Yeah…being a one-handed typist doesn’t help… ;_;

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Yuki: DAMMIT, NAIRA!! WHY THE F*#@ AREN’T YOU HELPING ME?! *currently being straddled by Akito*

Nara: >_< So sorry!!

Akito: It’s alright, I don’t mind at all, take your sweet time, author! I LIKE torturing my Yuki…*purr*fondle*purr*

Naria: Erm…Well…I…uh…

Yuki: You’re supposed to SAVE ME, DAMMIT!! *prying Akio from neck*

Naria: Well, I COULD…but that’s really Kyo’s job!

Yuki: Then make him! I don’t want Akito to…AGH!! *attempts to push slobbering Akito away from naked body*

Naria: *watches in amusement* No…no…Kyo’s a little *ahem* tied up right now…You’ll just have to wait! ^_^ Life is good when you’re a voyeur! *happily watches molestation*

MEANWHILE…

Kyo: Uh…Haru, are these ropes really necessary? *tugs on said ropes attached to wrists and ankles*

Haru: Yes. Yes they are…AND SO IS THIS WIG!! *fits a suspiciously lavender colored piece on Kyo’s head* BWAHAHAHAHA!!

Kyo: ;_; Why me?