Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Nothing Too Shocking ❯ Chapter 1

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** = internal thoughts

“” = speech

The rest is just filler to make my nonsense make sense.

 

Nothing Too Shocking!

 

One shot:

 

Shigure was exhausted as he returned home from his visit with Akito. ***Ahhh, I can't believe she wants me to come back tomorrow! I thought for sure I'd satisfied her appetite.*** His musings were interrupted with a smirk that bloomed into a good bout of laughter!

 

“I don't think she's ever truly satisfied! Heh heh heh… I wonder what it would take…?” Still chuckling to himself Shigure turned up the road to his house.

 

It was late for him to be returning and all of the lights were off upstairs, so he knew that he wouldn't have to worry about running into his 3 charges. He still didn't want to wake Tohru so he crept around the porch and entered through his study.

 

Moving silently to the kitchen Shigure passed the dining area and was surprised to see Saki Hanajima asleep at the table.

 

He retrieved a glass of water from the kitchen and returned to wake the girl. “Saki…. Saki? You've fallen asleep … Time to wake…”

 

Saki woke to Shigure's kind eyes and mischievous smile. He stood back a little bit as she straightened herself. “Ah. Thank you Shigure. I did not intend to fall asleep so soon, Tohru said that you were rarely out very late so after she fell asleep I came here to wait for you. I have a question that I hope you will answer for me.”

 

Shigure eyed the petite psychic carefully. “How could I say no to one of Tohru's dearest friends? Why don't we go to my study so that we don't wake the others.” He offered his hand to help her up.

 

She followed him back to his study in silence. She could once again feel the protective barrier go up around the author's aura. She had to find out what made him so nervous when Tohru would mention his family. She didn't like the signals she got from him at those times.

 

Shigure slid the door shut behind her and moved to his desk to wait. In his experience, Saki Hanajima didn't waste time or mince words. What ever it was that she needed to ask him must be very important to her.

 

She began before he could even settle himself “I have - for some time now - sensed that there is something different about the Sohma family's auras. You all possess a dark secret that haunts the center of your being. This darkness has an animalistic quality that, while is usually kept in check can become as dangerous to yourself as to others. But lately, I've been noticing your signals getting darker - more bleak - and I sense that - intentional or otherwise - you are going to bring harm to Tohru. I cannot allow that to happen. Therefore, I must discover what the darkness is in you so that I can determine the best course of action. I do not wish to harm you unnecessarily. Will you tell me yourself? Or must I find out by other means?”

 

The glass slipped from Shigure's hand and crashed to the desk. They stared at each other: one having said her peace, contented to wait, and the other with his heart hammering in his chest with a new, yet familiar kind of fear. How was he going to answer this time?

 

As fate often handles things in its own way, the answer came to both of them at the same time. They both moved to mop up the spill.

 

Saki came around the side of the desk with a box of tissues, but slipped on a loose file left on the floor. She felt Shigure's arms close around her just before she heard a **POOF**!

 

In the fog around her, Saki heard Shigure ask, “Are you alright?” “Um, yes thank you I believe I'm fi…” the fog cleared enough for her to see that she was talking to a dog.

 

It spoke and she fully realized how right she had been in her assessment of the Sohma's auras. This dog was Shigure! The electric signals were proof enough and so many things that hadn't before, made sense.

 

“Saki, I suppose this was the simplest way to explain things. I must ask you to stay for a bit and I will tell you the rest. There are a few things now that need to be addressed.” Shigure's aura gave away his calm words.

 

The defensive barrier was immensely strong and there was now a deep current of fear,… and pain it seemed. This last emotion was being suppressed so Saki couldn't be sure of it. Her own mind was reeling at the fact that Shigure had physically changed into a dog. It just couldn't be possible.

 

The dog, Shigure, picked up the slacks that had fallen in the transformation in his mouth and padded to the far side of the desk. He wasn't in the mood to play games and figured Saki Hanajima had been shocked enough. He would wait out the transformation and hope he came up with a way out of this situation. His options all seemed bleak.

 

Several minutes passed in silence before Saki heard a newly familiar **POOF** and saw Shigure stand to fasten his slacks. He grabbed a pack of cigarettes off the desk and checked to see if any survived the spill. “Why don't we continue our little chat outside? I'm sorry Saki. This must still be quite a surprise to you, even though I must admit you had guessed our secret to some degree. I'm afraid that I may not be able to answer your question in its entirety, but I will do my best to explain what I can.” He opened the door to the porch.

 

“Yes, please see that you do. I am quite anxious to know more after your…” Shigure stopped her. “We are transformed by a curse. That's why when I caught you and our chests touched, I transformed into a dog. It is a curse of the Chinese Zodiac and I am the Dog.”

 

He finished by sitting at the edge of the porch and lighting a cigarette. After she joined him he continued.

 

Shigure told her of his family's curse, he told her his dreams to be free of it, and he told her of the love that bound him. He couldn't imagine why he felt so right telling her all of his deeply guarded secrets. Perhaps it was that she had come to him with such similar feelings.

 

The desire to protect the one you love. That was something they could both understand.

 

Saki listened in silence until it was clear that he had no more to tell her. His aura felt cleansed and she was at least glad that some of the darkness was lifted from him. His fear it seemed had faded into concern, but he hadn't said anything that would cause such concern.

 

“If you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask them, it seems I've really let the cat out of the bag so to speak! I will have to tell Akito about this though. The less you knew was for the best but it's a bit late for that!”

 

“This Akito… is it the woman you love?” Saki's question was too dangerous to risk an answer. “Akito is the Head of the Sohma clan.” Shigure allowed that much as true. It wasn't exactly a lie either. The woman he loved was one and the same, but as the family Head there was no love only fear.

 

“You may be required to attend a meeting with Akito. It is not often that anyone outside of the family discovers out secret, and with the exception of Tohru, no one has been allowed to remember our secret. Akito will determine if you will be permitted to keep this memory. You have nothing to fear in the forgetting so don't worry yourself over that! Right now everything's alright so just ask away!”

 

Shigure seemed to have said the things that needed saying, and was once again smiling and flapping his hands about. Saki took that to be a good sign. “I understand that you mean no harm to Tohru, but I will protect her. Whether or not I remember this conversation will not change that. I want to thank you for telling me the truth, as I could have read in your aura if it had been a lie. I have no more questions, and I shall keep this to my self. There is no need to worry Tohru and the others until you have spoken to Akito. I am feeling rather tired. You should also try to sleep. It seems that you're exhausted.”

 

Saki returned to the house leaving Shigure alone and far from sleep. ***What is Akito going to say when I tell her about this? I don't know if I'll be able to protect Saki in this. She may have to hold her own, and she has no idea what she's up against. How can I protect them both from each other?*** With a groan Shigure went to his book shelf and got down the bottle of sake.

 

Neither one of them slept much that night.

 

 

Akito knew something had gone very wrong when Shigure brought Hatori with him to their private meeting. Both men knelt to her and awaited permission to rise and speak.

 

“What is it? What have you done now?” Akito didn't want to waste the afternoon listening to Hatori lecture or deal with Shigure expressing any emotion other than lust.

 

Shigure spoke in a dry monotone which was rare for him. “Akito, there is a girl who has an uncanny ability to sense the auras of people around her. Saki Hanajima attends school with Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru. I have met her on numerous occasions and have come to know her as a bright girl with strength of character.” He paused to gauge Akito's temper and distance before he continued.

 

“When I arrived home last night she asked me a question about the Sohma family's unique auras. She'd noticed that we all seemed to have a certain animalistic quality about us.”

 

Akito's voice was iced as she demanded he finish his little story. She had stopped pacing and now stood in front of her hesitant Dog and her stone faced Dragon. She knew damn well why he'd brought Hatori with him.

 

“Tell me Shigure, how did you answer this bright little witch's question? I'm dying to know.”

 

“Before I could explain away her notions Miss. Hanajima slipped in water I'd spilled and I managed to get transformed. So I thought that the truth would be the best way to silence her suspicions at that point. She will keep the secret. Of that I have no doubt.”

 

“Hatori, leave us. There is no need for you here.” Hatori bowed and left silently. Shigure had asked him to stay close `just incase' before they'd entered the God's chamber.

 

Akito knelt directly in front of Shigure and knuckled his chin roughly. As she glowered into his eyes, Shigure was glad that Hatori would be close. “So, you seem fond of this Witch. Tell me Shigure… would you be sad if I ordered her memory erased? Would it upset your precious Tohru?” The words were little more than a hiss.

 

“Akito, Miss. Hanajima agreed that no one need know that she uncovered out secret and that includes Tohru. She has no idea that anything has changed.” Shigure hoped that he could get out of this with the least amount of details as possible.

 

“Very well then. In two days I want you to bring this Witch to me. I will see for myself just who it is that seems worthy of your trust. I'll expect the visit to be just the two of you. You wouldn't want to disobey my orders now would you?”

 

“No Akito. I'll do as you ask.” Shigure couldn't bow his head as her fist still commanded his chin, but at least she hadn't hit him. ***Yet***

 

Akito stood and strode across the room. Shigure could tell that she was ready to snap and was hoping she'd tell him to leave before her anger found its release.

 

“Shigure!” His name was sharp on her tongue, “It seems that you have ruined my mood in more ways than one… Get OUT! NOW!”

 

With a brief apology Shigure retreated as quickly as respect would allow. She was his lover, but he'd had a healthy sense of fear of his God for many years.

 

 

As they waited for Akito to acknowledge them, Saki was reviewing everything that Shigure had told her on their way to the main house. She could tell that he was nervous, but he gave her his smirk anyway.

 

She was to remain seated and not speak unless granted permission, she was to be constantly respectful of the clan head's position, and strangely she thought, she was NOT to mention Tohru.

 

Shigure had explained that the head of the family had a somewhat sour disposition and did not often entertain guests. Saki was unconcerned with all of that. She was curious. She would finally meet the source of all of the tension in the Sohma household, and for Tohru.

 

Akito finally spoke with veiled kindness from the doorway, “So you're Miss. Hanajima. I'd really expected someone with more `presence'. Since after all, you are the girl that was able to figure out our best kept secret.”

 

“Shigure! Why didn't you mention how pretty she was? You really are a lovely `flower' Miss. Hanajima. Could it be that Shigure was trying to keep your loveliness a secret between the two of you?”

 

Saki had imagined the head of the Sohma family to be an elderly man! From the warnings Shigure had given her, she had assumed the clan head to be elderly and set in his ways. The young man crawling across the floor towards them was stunning in his beauty.

 

The electric signals were pouring intense waves over him. Saki was so surprised at all of the conflicting emotions that she forgot Shigure's warnings.

 

“A woman.” Saki whispered the words as she recognized the feminine signals. This was more than Akito would tolerate and Shigure inwardly cringed.

 

When the slap came, Saki's power reached out unconsciously.

 

Saki raised her hand to cradle her stinging cheek and Shigure moved to check on Akito.

 

“Is she alright?” Saki realized that she must have sent a fairly strong current and hoped that the head of the Sohma family was stronger than she looked.

 

Akito was lying in Shigure's arms and Saki could see the tender look that he was trying to hide. So that was it. The jealousy she'd sensed in Akito's aura was because she loved Shigure.

 

Akito was quick to recover and a smile seemed to play at her lips. “Shigure, I want you and Miss. Hanajima to help me to the bed chamber.”

 

Akito motioned Saki to the edge of the bed after she'd been settled. “What did you do to me?” It was an awed question as much as it was a demand.

 

“I… it was a reflex of my powers. Currents of electricity protect me when I am threatened.” Saki looked in Akito's eyes and found herself torn between anger and attraction. .

 

“Can you command this power of yours? Can you control it?” Akito was radiating with desire. Saki could feel it pulsing and drawing her closer in conspiracy.

 

“Yes. I have complete control over my power. It is as natural as breathing to me.” Akito's eyes sparkled at her answer.

 

“Then show me.”

 

Saki was a little unsure how she was to display her powers. The electricity in the room was intoxicating. Then she felt her answer.

 

Shigure had moved in close behind her and his eyes had darkened to match his God's contagious desire. “Remember not to get too close to my chest.” His voice was a silky whisper in her hair.

 

Saki's eyes widened as Shigure expertly pulled her hair aside and traced his tongue down the angle of her neck. She could feel his hardness against the small of her back.

 

Akito was watching them like a starving animal presented with a meal. Her hands mimicked what Shigure was doing to Saki on her own body. She slid her frail body out of the silken robes and sat forward on her knees.

 

“mmm… Such wonderful signals…” Shigure smiled as he felt Saki relax into his caresses. He slid her free of her dress and let it fall with his own shirt.

 

“Show me now!” Akito demanded as Shigure continued to add friction and lessen clothing for the both of them.

 

Saki complied with a current that started with the contact in her lower back. Shigure moaned and dropped to the floor on his knees.

 

He slid his hands up her thighs and pulled her center to his face. Akito moved to stand behind Saki and nipped and pulled at the erogenous zones across her neck.

 

Where Shigure's caresses had been masterful in skill there was no question as to whether or not Akito was in charge. Her hands were like fire and ice. They were everywhere at once! It was bliss.

 

Saki let her current flow freely into her lovers.

 

Akito turned her head for a kiss. There were nothing gentle about her. She plundered and took all that Saki could give. Her free hand fisting in long loose tendrils of Saki's hair.

 

As Shigure slid his fingers deep inside of her, Saki released another jolt of her own. She moved her foot over his erection sending pulses of pleasure into him as he worked her core.

 

He slid his other hand further back until he found the second nest of wet curls. He drove his fingers deep into Akito and slid his thumb to her clit. He knew better than to be gentle with her.

 

As they rocked against his fingers he could feel the electricity riding him as a conduit between the two women. They were both close to cumming.

 

Akito came hard when Saki loosed the stronger currents of her own orgasm.

 

Shigure sat back on his heels and licked his fingers. Savoring the different tang from each of them.

 

Knowing that Akito wouldn't be satisfied with just one orgasm, Shigure watched her. She was beautiful.

 

She sat back on the bed and scooted back before pulling Saki down on top of her. In a tangle of soft slender limbs the orders were spoken.

 

“Shigure, you may continue your attentions to Miss. Hanajima.” Akito crooked her finger under Saki's chin. “Miss. Hanajima, I believe I would like you to attend to my needs today. I want you to use your power to make me cum so hard I scream. It won't be easy but if you succeed I'll let you keep your memory of everything you've learned about our family. If not, well I think you can guess what will happen.”

 

Saki nodded and reclaimed Akito's lips in a kiss. ***Now that she's set the rules to the whole game I can take back some control. Ahhhh! What is he doing to me? Ah god!**

 

Shigure was pulling her ass back towards him and Saki toured Akito's body as she slid down it. Testing and probing into her aura to discover what turned her on the most. Then making it better.

 

Saki took one of Akito's nipples between her teeth and one between her fingers and fed the current to them and only them. They hardened and Akito arched into the pain. Her face was lost in rapture.

 

Flicking her tongue over Akito's breasts and slowly increasing the voltage was torture on them both. Saki was in control of the power, but was losing control over her own senses.

 

She could feel Shigure pumping his member against her folds and testing the wetness there. Saki slid her body the rest of the way to Akito's womanhood, thus impaling herself on Shigure's waiting cock.

 

She moaned into Akito's depths and felt her arch to the warmth. She could taste her salt and let Shigure set the pace. As she lapped at Akito's juices, Saki slid charged fingers into her slit.

 

Akito bucked at the contact but Saki continued to tease her at her entrance. She would let volts slip through Akito's folds and watch her writhe.

 

She slid her fingers deep inside of Akito and let her control of her power slide dangerously. As Shigure worked his member inside of her and moved his finger expertly over her own clit, Saki simply visited all of the wonderful sensations on Akito. Only she magnified them by about 10 xs.

 

She could feel Akito start to crest into her 2nd orgasm so Saki pulled back. She watched as euphoria turned to anger and then to lust on Akito's face.

 

Saki could feel her own orgasm catching up and resumed her attentions. She still had to make this woman scream in pleasure if she wanted to keep her memory intact.

 

Shigure had changed his angle and was crashing through Saki's G-spot over and over again. She pulsed against his dick sending shivers of pleasure over his body.

 

Increasing the voltage on Akito again Saki found that she could sense no end to her limit of pain. She pulsed inside of her in time with Shigure's thrusts and soon Akito was twisting in her grasp.

 

Moans filled the room as they all came closer to completion. The louder Saki moaned, the louder Akito would moan.

 

Soon her moans became cries and as Shigure emptied his seed deep inside Saki, Akito rewarded her efforts with a scream of pleasure/pain that would ring in their heads for many nights to come.

 

Shigure pulled Saki off of Akito and indicated that they should begin to dress. Saki looked at him for explanation, and knew that he wouldn't be able to give her one.

 

Laughter erupted from the bed where Akito lay sprawled as they'd left her. “So the Witch has kept up her end of the bargain…so be it, this could prove entertaining for quite some time. Shigure, get her out of my sight.”

 

They left Akito's rooms in silence and neither spoke until they were far from the main house. “So the one you love has to be two different people.”

 

“It's the way it has to be. Are you Ok? This is hardly what you could have expected when we arrived.” Shigure hadn't been shocked by it, but he'd been glad that Hana, who now knew all his darkest secrets, was bound to him.

 

***Perhaps Akito was right that this could be interesting for a while. At the very least I know now what it takes to satisfy Akito. It's not me, but maybe they'll invite me along to play again.***