Author's note:
I do not own the series or characters.
This fanfic contains spoilers from vol. 17. If you don't like it, don't read it.
Chapter 1
Bright, bright sunlight shone on the lids of Akito's eyes. The long lashes of the skinny woman lifted slightly off of her cheeks as the dark eyes shifted around the room, taking in her surroundings and looking for someone. Kureno. Where was he?
The young god's eyes filled with panic and her eyes snapped open. Kureno, who usually slept right beside her, was gone. Had he left? Had she been abandoned? "Kureno…? Kureno!" She cried his name, trying to hide her fear with an angry-sounding command.
The door slid open almost immediately, the form of Kureno in the doorway. He held a book limply in his left hand, his distant eyes carrying a slightly puzzled glint. "Akito…?"
Breathing a sigh of relief, Akito spread herself on the floor, stretching herself out. "Kureno… come here."
Recognizing the girl's mood from her tone of voice, Kureno walked forward and knelt down in front of her. He had scared her by leaving the room. He had only gone to his own house to get a book to read, and heard his name being called frantically as he returned.
Akito reached out, draping her arms over his shoulder, somewhat pulling herself onto his strong frame. "Kureno… why did you leave?" There was nothing Akito feared more than being abandoned, and Kureno knew that.
Kureno looked slightly surprised at the question, but the look quickly left his face. "I was getting a book from my house. I was just returning when you woke up."
Although slightly relieved by his answer, Akito did not question him about that any further, merely thought to herself for a moment.
"Don't abandon me!"
The memory of that day returned in a flash. Still draping herself over Kureno's legs, she asked softly, "Kureno, will you kiss me?" She looked up into his distant eyes, those eyes which were no longer bonded to her. Would he do it? Probably. But would he remain so distant?
Kureno blinked at the question. After the initial surprise, his eyes softened slightly and the man leaned forward, kissing Akito tenderly.
Relieved, Akito's right arm slid up to the back of the former rooster's neck, her left hand moving to his shoulder, her eyes closed as she leaned into the kiss.
And then, the door slid open abruptly, a cheerful voice sounding. "Akito, I've come to visit -- hello, what's this?"
It was Shigure. He stood in the doorway, slightly -- no, extremely annoyed to find Akito kissing Kureno.
The grip on Kureno's shoulder tightened suddenly, and the girl immediately pulled away from Kureno. She glared slightly at the author, who was doing his best to disguise his annoyance with a goofy, childish grin. "Haven't you ever heard of knocking?"
Not answering, Shigure issued his own question, saying, "I'm sorry, did I interrupt something? I can always come back later."
Kureno glanced between the two, knowing he was caught in the middle of this. He detached himself from Akito, standing. As the god's eyes grew wide, he said, "I haven't eaten yet today. I'll get us some food." He nodded to Shigure on the way out.
Shigure watched Kureno leave, a slight look of annoyance written on his features.
After the door slid shut, Akito fixed a cold glare on the author, annoyed at being interrupted. She had been secure that Kureno loved her and would never abandon her -- and then Shigure came waltzing in and had to ruin it. That was the most annoying thing -- Shigure had to be doing this on purpose, but Akito, the head of the Sohma family, couldn't stay mad at him. At once, the man's words from when they were children came to mind.
"Shigure… do you love me?"
"I think of you more than any other. That is a definite truth. I love you, Akito…"
"Akito?"
Shigure had been trying to get a response from the spaced out girl for a few moments. When she snapped back into reality, she said in a rather annoyed voice, "What?"
Adopting a slight smile, the romance novelist said in a joyful tone of voice, "I'm publishing a new book soon, and my editor advised me to write a dedication. I was going to dedicate it to you, Akito. I just thought you ought to know."
For some reason, this intrigued Akito. Shigure was writing a dedication to her? "What is this book of yours about?"
Shigure's response made Akito slightly nervous. A sly smile crept along his face, a smile rarely shown to anyone besides Akito and Hatori.
"It's a secret."
Author's note:
Hooray, a new fanfic. I thought it would be nice to do my own writing, as my first fanfic relies on my friend Jyss'ca to write Akito's part.
I thought this was a good cliffhanger to leave off on. Please read and review, criticism is definitely welcome!