Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Ushinatta Kako Atarashi Mirai ❯ Walks along the shore ( Chapter 12 )

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Ushinatta Kako Atarashi Mirai

Lost Past, New Future

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Chapter Ten:

Walks along the shore. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Recap:

He spotted a bit of black under her shoulder and climbed onto the bed to get it. She swatted his hand away.

“Dance for me.”

“What? I am not dancing naked for you!”

“Aw, come on. Dance for me.”

“Only if you return the favor.”

“Nope. It's bad enough that I put up with you.”

“Give me my clothes. Or else.”

“Ooh. What a threat. Have to do something nice for me.”

“Like what?”

“Dunno, although Haru mentioned this fun little thing with Handcuffs. We didn't do it though.” She added quickly when his eyes narrowed. She gave in, and handed him his clothes. She didn't want to get him upset again. He pulled his clothes on and climbed into the bed, after turning the light off.

Alix smiled at him as he pulled her back against him, resting his head on her shoulder, falling asleep to her running her fingers over his arms.

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Alix stood in awe at the sight before her. She had no idea it would be so lovely. She breathed in deep, taking in all the nice smells. She ignored the cluttering behind her, as she looked over the railing at the large blue lake in the middle of the forest. It was perfect.

Momiji had wanted to take Alix out to the Sohma lake house. She had refused at first. But he pulled the puppy-dog-eyes, and her wall of resilience had crumbled fast to a heap of rubble. Of course he had invited just about every one, but only Alix, Tohru and Shigure wanted to go. No-one could convince either Yuki or Kyo to come along. Hatori was dragged into it, and so was Ayame, although he didn't really need convincing. When Kyo flat out refused to come, Alix got upset. She ignored him for half a day, before he figured something was wrong. Then she brought up Kira; telling him that she knew he wanted to mope about her, that's why he wouldn't come along. He protested, and tried to prove to her that that wasn't the case. After seeing her hunched shoulders, and her body shaking with `sobs', he knelt beside her and gave in, saying that he would tag along. If she could convince Yuki to as well. Although, he wasn't counting on his cousin being a softy. Alix had explained it to Yuki; he realized that Kyo thought he would sympathize with him, but he did the exact opposite. He exclaimed loud enough for Kyo to hear that he would love to come and spend some time with her. Of course Kyo realized that his cousin had outwitted him, but he had to keep to his word.

Alix smiled at the memory of his face when Yuki agreed. If looks could kill, Yuki would have died enough for several re-incarnations.

She listened to the birds chirping softly, and the water in the lake, gently lapping at the shore. It was hard to hear the soft sounds, over the noise coming from inside the house. They had organized some food, and were planning on staying two nights. They had arrived at ten the night before, and just slumped to bed, not bothering to unpack anything. But that morning when Alix woke up she went straight to the balcony to see the lake, and she had been there since. She had left the boys to unfold the spare bed and put the food in the fridge, putting other boxes and stuff into the kitchen, so they wouldn't become a nuisance. She loved the blueness of the water filling the lake. It was perfected by the greenery that was the forest around it. The sun created a silver reflection on the smooth surface, mixing with the blue to create a nice color.

Arms rested over her shoulders, to remove the glass of liquid from her hand.

“What is this stuff? It's not water.” Kyo said, looking at the contents in the glass.

“Wow, I never would have known. It's sake, Kyo-Kyo. Give it back.”

“You shouldn't be drinking this stuff, you're too young.”

“Kyo, it's a quarter of a glass. I'm not going to get drunk off it. Please give it back. Thank you,” she said softly as he put the glass back into her hand, leaving his arms on her shoulders as he sat behind her on a small block of wood. “This is pretty. Can we walk around it later, please?”

“If you want to. That damn rabbit will want to come.”

“I'll tell him I want some time with you. He'll understand. This is nice, and it belongs to the Sohma family?”

“Yeah, all of the forest does. The Sohma's own a lot of Japan.”

Alix smiled as Kagura sat down beside her. “Hey Kags.”

“Hey. Are you going to walk along the shore?”

“Yes, later though. Is Ayame bugging Yuki again?”

“He seems intent of making up with his brother. I feel sorry for him.”

“Same here; he tries so hard, but Yuki always turns away from him. Hey Kyo-Kyo?”

“What?”

“Could you talk to Yuki, tell him that Ayame means well?”

“No. That damn rat won't listen to me.”

“Tell him that I'll hug him then hide his clothes.”

“I don't want to see that girly body of his.” Kyo grumbled, well aware that Yuki was behind them.

“I heard that, stupid cat.”

“And Alix is here, I know you won't hit me.”

Alix smiled when Yuki came up behind Kyo and hit him on the back of the head roughly. “Yuki, you are so mean to your cousin.”

“You spoil him too much, some one has to keep him in line.” He replied smiling at her, before walking back inside.

 

Alix, Kyo and Kagura ventured back inside shortly after she finished her small glass of sake. She helped Tohru make some breakfast, as Yuki and Kyo went about their usual morning routine. Yuki would shit stir, Kyo would re-act, and Alix would tell Kyo to stop, or she would hug the both of them and dress them up in dolls clothes. That threat always got them to stop their arguing. Momiji helped with breakfast and with dishes afterwards. After breakfast, Hatori said that he wanted to read a book, Ayame wanted to do something fun, and disappeared with Shigure. Alix told Momiji that she wanted some time alone with Kyo. He frowned but followed Kagura after she suggested that the two of them do something fun.

Yuki and Tohru left to walk through the forest, and Kyo and Alix left to walk around the lake. Alix was happy, walking with Kyo, holding his hand as they walked along. She was humming to herself as she her feet splashed the water. She had removed her shoes, and Kyo was holding them, as they walked along the sandy ground. She stopped several times to look longer or more closely at some thing; she smiled at him constantly, as he grumbled under his breath about girls being sentimental. She was happy, to be spending time alone with Kyo. They never had the chance at school, or at Shigure's house. Some one always interrupted their time together, be it Momiji who came to shit stir, or Hatori come to check up on her feet. She had ended up taking him back to her house, for some serious making out. He hadn't objected, and participated whole heartedly.

She smiled at the memory, and clasped his hand tighter. He looked down at her.

“What?”

“Nothing. I was just thinking.”

“Don't think too hard, you'll hurt your self.”

“Oh shut it Kyo. This is nice. I wish I could do this everyday with you.”

“I don't. I don't like the beds at this place.”

“And you tell me that I enjoy my comforts too much.” She kissed him gently, and looked out to the forest, where she knew Yuki and Tohru were.

 

Kyo watched Alix as she pranced around in the shallow waters. She was smiling happily, as she danced around the fish, who had decided to see what the commotion was. He was happy to see her smiling. She looked up at him, as he sat down on a log, and stuck her tongue out at him. He shook his head sighing. What was he going to do with her? The sight of her poking her tongue out at him, stirred something in him. Maybe it was de ja vu. He thought about it, and it struck him. It had happened before. Ten years ago.

 

Squeals of laughter rose up from the water as the group of children played together in the shallow waters of the lake. The older children watched them from a log, smiling at them as their younger friends laughed, smiled and played.

“Hari-kun!” Squealed the young black haired girl as she ran up to him. Hatori smiled down at her. Her pink kimono rustled as she came closer to him and his cousins.

“Hello Kira, are you having fun?” he asked the younger girl as she placed a stone into his hand.

“Yes. Kyo and Yuki and Haru and Momiji and me are playing hide and seek. Will you play?”

“No. Not this time, you have fun. Where's Kagura?”

“She's inside. She said that she didn't feel like playing. Akito said the same thing. Aya-kun will you play with us? Please?”

“No,” the silver haired teen replied. “Gure and I are talking. We'll play with you later.”

Emerald green eyes stared pleadingly into his gold ones. “You better.”

“Yes, we will. Go along. Your parents might make you eat dinner, if they see you by your self.”

Kira's eyed widened and she took off, back down to her other friends, joining in on their game of tag. The five of them chased each other around the water, tagging each other. Kira was currently it, her orange haired friend was her target. She tackled him, making sure to hug him tightly.

POOF

She squealed delightedly as Kyo transformed into his zodiac form. She turned to her older friends. “I caught Kyo!”

Shigure waved to her, and she put him back down, not even bothering for him to transform back before she ran away again.

Kyo pulled his clothes back on grumbling about Kira. She was prancing around again in the shallow waters. She looked up at him suddenly, and stuck her little tongue out at him cheekily. He stuck his out right back at her, blowing a raspberry at her. She laughed kicking water up at him. He shied away from the water, and made his way to his older cousins who smiled at him. The other four stopped playing when he left. But Kyo didn't want to go near the water.

 

“Kyo? Hello?”

Kyo focused his eyes to see Alix's blue ones staring into his.

“Kyo? Are you okay? You kinda spaced out on me.”

He shook his head to clear the memory. “I was just thinking.”

“About what? Kira?”

He sighed as she sat down in his lap. “Yeah. We used to come here when we were younger. You stuck your tongue out at me. It reminded me of the last time we came here. We were seven and we were playing tag.”

“Well I ain't playing tag, that's for kids.”

“You don't have to. Come on, let's go back, Tohru will be making lunch.” He sighed when she didn't budge. “Are you hungry?”

“No. This is nice. I like just sitting with you.”

“Yeah well I'm getting hungry, and you ate most of my breakfast.”

“I'm sorry. I was really hungry.”

“Don't worry about it. Lets just go, or we won't make it back in time.” He lifted her off his lap, took her hand in his and led her back up to the lake house.

 

Inside the lake house, Alix was ambushed by Momiji who leapt onto her shoulders. Hatori glanced up at her from his book, an amused smile on his face. She glared at him, but gave the boy a quick piggyback ride around the house. Ayame and Shigure returned loudly, making their way through the front door. Hatori sighed at his cousins' loud behavior. They ate lunch, Ayame and Shigure telling them all of the pair of girls they had seen outside the forest. Alix sighed, calling them perverted; resulting with Ayame suddenly beside her, pulling her back against him.

“My dear, you do not have to be jealous. If you wanted our attention, you only had to say so.”

Alix laughed. “I'm happy with Kyo-Kyo. You need to find some one your own age. Otherwise I might think that you're gay.”

“Is there something wrong with that?”

“No. Of course not. I have a gay friend. But any way, you are too old for me…Hey! I just realized. You are a zodiac member aren't you?!”

“You only just realized that?” Kyo asked her, glaring at his older cousin for being so close to Alix.

“I haven't seen him in a long time. Hey what animal are you?”

“Alix, I don't think now will be a good time to hug Ayame,” said Hatori suddenly.

“Why not?” she asked cocking her head to the side.

“Hari-ii let her have her fun. You are so uptight.”

“Alix, I do not think you should hug him.” Hatori said again. Shigure mouthed something to him, and he nodded.

“Alix, I agree with Hatori. You shouldn't hug him.”

“Fine, I won't. Spoil Sport.”

The discussion ended after that. Dinner was finished and the dishes done. They ventured out to the verandah, the older three with glasses of Sake, and Alix with a glass of something else. They lounged around, talking about school, and how they were going.

Alix was lying on Kyo as he lay on a beach recliner. The two girls that were brought up earlier were suddenly part of the conversation again. Alix sighed, and turned her attention to the lake. It was now a dark blue, so dark it was almost black. The half moon cast a silver reflection on its smooth surface, along with the tiny dots from the stars. She was brought back to the conversation when Kyo removed the glass from her hand to drink from it. He raised his eye brows.

“Orange juice and what?”

“Vodka. It's called a screwdriver. And it's mine.”

“Tough cookies.” He took another mouthful and gave it back. She glared at him, but took it back.

“I think it is time we turned in for the night. We leave tomorrow.” Hatori said standing up and heading into the house. The others followed soon after, changing into their night clothes and into bed. Alix snuggled up to Kyo, quiet content to stay in his arms, even if the bed wasn't the best. Soon after the lights were out and every one had settled, Alix was thirsty. She slid out of Kyo's embrace and the bed and wandered into the kitchen. Some one had beaten her to the idea and was already leaving. They crashed into her with an `oof'.

POOF

Seconds later lights were turned on and Alix could see the smoke from the transformation, although she was not expecting the sight before her. A grey snake was slithering around her feet. She let loose a scream. It looked up at her before sliding up her legs and back, to her neck. She screamed again, and gingerly made to grab at it and throw it across the room. She managed to drop it in front of her before she back away from it into some one else's chest. Arms circled her shoulders and she was lead into some one else's bed room. She was almost to the point of hyperventilating as she was sat on a bed and Hatori knelt down in front of her. He looked tired as he told her to calm down and breath. A loud Kyo barged his way into the room and made his way to beside Alix.

“What the hell happened? Why did she scream?”

“Alix has ophidiophobia.”

“What the fuck does that mean?”

“She has a fear of snakes.”

He froze. “You're joking, right?”

Hatori sighed, taking his eyes from his young charge who was as pale as a sheet, and still breathing rather hard. Her eyes were unfocused as she whimpered repeatedly.

“No Kyo. I am not joking. She is afraid of snakes. Can some one please check up on Aya?”

A shuffle took place at the door, and one of them left. Kyo sat beside Alix and pulled her into his lap, as she began to scratch at her legs. He winced at the red marks appearing on her legs, and took hold of her hands.

“Alix calm down. It's okay.” Kyo said as a now human Ayame walked into the room, looking rather sad. He stopped in front of Alix and Kyo.

“I'm sorry, my dear. I had no idea. I wouldn't have encouraged you, had I known.”

“It's alright Aya,” Hatori answered. “I suggest we go back to bed. Alix will be fine. She just needs to calm down, and start breathing slowly. Kyo, please take her back to your room.”

Kyo nodded, and helped Alix to stand and walked with her back to their room, where he laid her on the bed, pulling the blankets up around her. She was still pale, and shaking, even though her breathing had slowed. He climbed in after her, holding her tightly against him, as he muttered nothings into her ear as she fell asleep. He watched her sleep for a while before he even thought of sleep himself. She had fallen into a restless sleep, whimpering and tossing. He figured she was having a nightmare, and gently stroked the length of her arm to calm her. When her breathing returned to normal, and she snuggled back against him, did he close his eyes and allow sleep to over take him.

 

Kyo woke to Alix sleeping soundly. Hatori came in to check up on her. He stood next to the bed on Alix's side after closing the door.

“Did she get to sleep?”

“Yeah, but she started whimpering. I didn't know she was afraid of snakes.”

“She doesn't like to tell people. Her friend is constantly reminding her of her fear.” He sighed. “I don't know if she will remember it, or think of it as a dream…but you might want to stay with her for a while. And keep her away from her alcohol.”

“Sure. What's the time?” he asked, moving some hair from her face.

“Eight.” He replied as she started to stir.

Alix opened her eyes slowly. She felt Kyo behind her and saw Hatori in front of her. She yawned softly and snuggled back into Kyo.

“Are you feeling better?” Hatori asked her. She raised her eyebrow at him, confused. Then it came back to her. Ayame was the…snake.

“It did happen?”

“Yes. Ayame is the snake in the zodiac. He was upset to hear of your fear. Get out of bed and eat some breakfast, you look too pale,” he replied before turning and leaving them alone. Alix turned in Kyo's hold to face him.

“Thanks. For you know…”

“It's okay. Why don't you go have a shower and wake up?”

“How about you shut up and kiss me.”

“Sounds good,” he replied, kissing her gently on her forehead. She grumbled, running her hand up and down his chest. He smiled at her and kissed her softly on her mouth. She pulled his head closer, opening her mouth to his tongue as it slid into her wet cavern, massaging the inside of her mouth and her tongue. His hand slid to her hip, pulling it to meet his. He rolled them over, so he was on top, propping himself up on his elbows. She went to wrap her arms around his neck, but he pulled away.

“Don't,” he said between kisses. “I'll…transform.”

“Then kiss me harder,” she answered. He complied and crashed his lips to hers. Her hands moved to his hips, gripping the bottom of his singlet. The backs of her fingers brushed against his sides and she tugged the shirt to his neck. He pulled away and sat up long enough to pull his top over his head and drop it beside her. His lips crashed back to hers as her hands made themselves friendly with his smooth stomach and chest. The tips of her fingers brushed against his smooth skin, feeling his muscles clench at her touch. His hands made their way to her ribs, rubbing his thumbs in circles below her breasts. His hands moved higher, as did hers brushing over his nipples. He slowly stroked his thumbs over her nipples, smirking into her mouth as they hardened and strained against the fabric of her tank top. She moaned softly and arched her chest to his, as her abdomen began to heat up, a liquid pool of heat bubbling between her legs. She could feel something poking into her hip, and realized what it was. She rocked her hips to his.

“Kyo,” she moaned as he rocked his hips back.

He pulled his mouth away from hers. “Do you want me to stop?”

“No. Don't stop…we can't…go further though.”

He smirked at her as she spoke, her chest heaving as she breathed.

“Why not?” he asked, tracing patterns on her body as his hand lowered to her hip.

“Because the others…they can hear us.” Her hips lifted off the bed as his hand trailed down to her inner thigh. She wanted her trackies off, now, but he was happy to tease her through the material of the long pants. She lifter her hips again, but he moved is hand away. She grabbed his head, and pulled his mouth back down to hers. Her legs wrapped them selves around his hips, as his hands went back to teasing her breasts. Her hands busied themselves by running up and down his sides, her nails brushing against his ribs to the top of his boxers on his hips.

“Alix!” Came a voice from the door.

 

She glanced over to see Shigure, Ayame and Hatori standing at the door; Hatori shaking his head, Shigure and Ayame whispering dirty things to each other. She released Kyo, who flopped on the bed beside her, pulled her back against his chest. That didn't make things any better as his stiffness was poking into her back.

“Is this how you usually wake each other up?” Shigure asked, grinning like mad. Ayame's hand went behind his back to fiddle with something in Shigure's hand. She caught a glimpse of a cam-corder. That got her blood boiling. They had video taped them, as they made out on the bed. She leapt out of bed and went over to them

“You were taping us! You low lying bastards. I can't believe you did that!” she screamed at him and Ayame, making Hatori stick his fingers in his ears. “You are evil pricks! I can't believe you are low enough to do that!” She snatched the cam-corder from them and pushed them out the door. She slammed the door behind them and slumped to the floor. She had trusted them, and they recorded her making out with her boyfriend. She popped the tape out of the machine and threw it across the room, screaming as she did so. Kyo came over to her, but she wouldn't have it.

“Get away from me!”

“Alix, it's me, come on.” He said softly.

“No! Get away from me! I hate men, they're always thinking about sex! I can't believe they did that!” She dropped the recorder beside her as Kyo came closer. “Get away from me!”

He backed off, and sat on the bed as tears started to trickle down her cheeks. He figured she was just angry, so he let her cool off. After a long silence she stood up.

“Get out.”

“Alix?”

“I said get out. I don't want any of you near me.”

He frowned but grabbed his day clothes and left the room. She slammed the door closed again and went over to the window, slumping down to the floor beneath it. She had her shoes beside her, waiting for one of them to dare and open the door.

She was so ashamed, as well as angry. She had let her lust and feelings for Kyo get her carried away, and in a house full of other people in the next room. She had been video taped, making out with him. Who knows what they would have done with it. They could have put it on the internet, so the whole world could see it. Or they could have charged people to watch it, letting strangers get their jollies from watching two teens go at it. She would be known as a whore, where ever she went. She heard the door open.

“GET OUT!” she screamed as she picked up a shoe and threw it at the door. It collided with the wall beside it with a thud, and fell to the floor as the door closed again quickly.

“Alix, its Hatori. May I come in please?”

“No! I don't want to see any of you ever again!”

“Alix, what they did was wrong and childish, but that is no reason to take it out on Kyo.”

“Men are all the same, all they want is sex!”

“Alix that's not true, don't talk such nonsense. Kyo asked you if you wanted to stop. At least let Momiji in, he is really upset at what they did.”

“No! I don't want to see any of you! I hate you all!” She threw another shoe at the door.

 

Hatori sighed as he heard another shoe hit the door. He glared at his two cousins.

“That was stupid. You should be ashamed of your selves.”

They said nothing, but hung their heads in defeat and left the hall way. Momiji was sitting in a corner in the hall way, feeling very upset at what his cousins did to Alix. He didn't think they were capable of such mean antics. He wanted to go in there with her, to keep her company. He had heard what she said just before, that she hated all of them, that she never wanted to see any of them again. Kyo was sitting beside him, with a sad look on his face as well. He had punched Shigure in the head when he came out, and locked him self in the bathroom while he changed. Now he was sitting beside him, probably feeling the same way. Hatori tried again to calm her down, as Kagura and Tohru began making breakfast, quietly in the kitchen. They were upset at Shigure and Ayame as well.

“Stay the fuck away from me!” Alix screamed from the bedroom.

Hatori asked Yuki to get his cell from his room, and rang Suki. He explained the situation to her, and asked her to come to the lake house and take her home, because he seriously doubted she would get in the same car as his cousins. Suki agreed and hung up.

Tohru came into the hallway wit a tray of breakfast for Alix.

“Alix,” she said softly to the door. “Is it okay if I come in?”

She was answered with silence, so she slowly opened the door and walked into the room. She frowned when she saw Alix sitting under the window tears slowly making their way down her face.

“I'm not hungry,” Alix said softly.

“But Alix, you need to eat. Please. Suki is coming to take you home, but I want you eat something. You look pale.”

“I'm not hungry. Please leave.”

“Okay, but please eat something.” She left the tray of food on the bed and left the room.

When she closed the door behind her, she turned to Kyo. “Please go in there. She needs you.”

“She doesn't want anything to do with me. I'm not going to go near her.” He answered, resting the back of his head against the wall behind him. He was frowning.

“Please. She needs to know that you love her. I don't think she's angry at any of the Sohma's but more at herself.”

“How do you figure?”

“Wouldn't you be ashamed if you were her? She's probably angry at her self for letting her self get in to this situation. She probably thinks it's her fault, maybe that she is a…well you know.”

“A whore? She is not a whore. But I see what you're saying. Gimme five minutes and I'll go in there.”

Tohru smiled at him. “Make sure to let her know that you love her, and that it's not her fault. I don't like to see people like this.”

 

Kyo took a deep breath and opened the door slowly, making sure that it didn't make a sound. He found Alix under the window, crying quietly. He made his way over to her silently, stopping in front of her.

“Get lost.”

“No. I want to stay with you.”

“No. Go away. I hate you. I hate all of you.”

“Do you really hate me?”

“Yes. I hate you. I hate you so bad.”

He sat down in front of her. “Why?”

“You're male! Men just want sex.”

“But we haven't fucked yet. We've been together for almost four months, and that was as far as we got. And I asked you if you wanted to stop.” He held his arms out to her. “Come here. I love you. I don't care if you hate me. None of this is your fault.” He pulled her into his lap, and wrapped his arms around her.

She stayed silent but grabbed his hand in hers. She nuzzled his shoulder, kissing it softly.

“I'm sorry,” she said finally.

“No. None of this is your fault, don't apologize.”

“I'm sorry for kicking you out…and for saying that I hate you. I don't. I love you.”

“I know. Suki is coming to take you home. So I guess I won't see you for a while.”

“Is Momiji out there still?” she asked softly.

“Yeah. He's really upset.”

“Call him in here please. I want to say sorry to him too.”

Kyo kissed the top of her head and called to Momiji. The door opened and Momiji's blonde head poked into the room.

“Come here, my little bunny.” Alix said to him. Momiji walked over to Alix and Kyo. Alix looked into his brown eyes and felt like shit. He was so sad. She pulled him into her lap and hugged him tightly.

POOF

“Momiji, I'm sorry. For saying those mean things. I didn't mean them, I was upset. Can you forgive me?” she asked, kissing the top of his furry head.

“Yes. Of course.”

“Good. I don't hate you. I love you. I love all of you, just not Ayame and Shigure.”

“You had me so worried. Kyo didn't like it either. Please don't say it again.”

“I promise. Would you like to come over to my house? You can play in the pool.”

“Yes please. Can I eat your breakfast?”

“Yes, of course.” She put him on the ground and let him transform back. He scrambled into his clothes and grabbed her breakfast of the bed. Alix smiled at him, as he began eating her breakfast. That was two she had apologized to. She still had to apologize to Hari and Yuki. She kissed Kyo gently and stood up. She made her way to the door slowly and opened it. Hatori and Yuki were talking in Hari's room, with the door open. Yuki spotted her and smiled. She snuck into the room, and closed the door. Now she was in here, she had no idea how she was going to apologize to them. She wanted to hug Hatori but she couldn't, because of his zodiac form. She kissed his cheek quickly and stepped back.

“Alix, you seem nervous.”

“No, just thinking. I want to apologize to both of you, for what I said earlier. I was upset; I didn't mean any of it.”

“So why are your hands fidgeting?”

“I wanted to hug you…but I can't. Because of your Zodiac form. Yes. I know what it is.”

He smiled softly and pulled her towards him, tucking her under his chin. He hugged her gently while she made sure to keep her hands by her side. She closed her eyes and nuzzled her head under his chin. She pulled away and turned to Yuki.

“I don't think you want me to hug you either, so…” she lent forward and kissed his cheek. He smiled and pulled her into a hug as well. When she pulled away she smiled.

“Thanks. I'm sorry for snapping. I was angry-”

“Understandable,” said Hatori.

“-at my self.” She finished.

“What on earth for?” Yuki asked as Kyo entered the room, hugging Alix from behind.

“For allowing my self to get into that situation. I shouldn't have given in to my feelings.”

“And by that, you mean that you do want to sleep with Kyo.”

She blushed. “Yes. I would like to have sex with Kyo, but not now. After today, not for a very long time.”

“None of this is your fault. If you wish to show your affections to Kyo, then you can. Ayame and Shigure acted inappropriately by taping your affections. They know that they have upset you, and have left the house to sit in the car and talk. If you do decide to take your relation ship further, please think about protection. I do not want to be looking after a teen mother, who will need to drop out of school. Nor do I want to be hearing about abortions, or arguments.”

Alix frowned up at Hatori. “It won't be happening for a very long time.”

“You never know.” He replied. “Suki will be here shortly. Please have a shower and change.”

“Yes, dad.” She drawled before allowing Kyo to take her from the room. She allowed him to get some clothes for her and take her into the bathroom. He closed and locked the door and sat down on the floor in front of it.

“Turn around.”

“Nope. You see me naked all the time. My turn now.” He said smirking.

She blushed furiously. “But I'm ashamed of my body…and those bruises are still there.” He frowned

“Still there? It's been three months!”

“I'm a slow healer. I didn't tell any one that. Only Hatori knows. Even my hickey is still there.”

He frowned deeper. “I had no idea I would hurt you so badly.”

“It's not so bad. If it hadn't happened, I wouldn't have found out that you transform.”

“True. Come on shower already.”

“Close your eyes.”

“Nope.”

She sighed, but pulled her track pants off and folded them neatly, putting them on the closed toilet lid. She glanced at him but pulled her tank top off, putting that on top of her pants. She could see that tent forming in his pants and blushed, quickly pulling her under wear off and hopping into the shower, closing the frosted door.

“You have a nice body.”

“No. I don't. Please don't comment.”

She shampooed and conditioned her hair, talking with Kyo while she did. After she finished he handed her a towel. She wrapped her self in it before opening the glass door and stepping out. She changed in to the clothes she had in there and toweled her hair dry.

Suki was talking with Hatori when she came out. She raised an eye brow when she saw Kyo come out after her. Alix shrugged and smiled sheepishly at her.

“Suki, Momiji is coming with us. I said he could come swimming.”

“That's fine. Have you got your stuff packed yet?”

“No. I haven't. I'll be right back.” Alix left Kyo there and went back in to the room to make the bed and grab hers and Kyo's bags. She picked up her shoes from the floor and her clothes from the bathroom, and came back out to see Momiji standing with them with his bag as well.

Kyo, Momiji and Alix got in to the back of Suki's car and waited for Suki and Hatori to stop talking. When she did, she got into the car and started it, driving on to the road.

 

They reached Alix's house at lunch time. Alix treated them to a bought lunch and joined Momiji in swimming in her indoor pool. Kyo surprised her by joining in as well. Alix joined Momiji in doing laps along the big pool, while Kyo just watched. After dinner Suki drove Momiji home and went home herself. Alix and Kyo went upstairs to her bedroom where Kyo flopped down on her bed and rested his ands behind his head. Alix sighed and climbed on to the bed next to him, resting her head on his shoulder. He kissed her gently.

“No matter what any one says to you, you are not a whore. And if you are then you're my whore.” He said smiling down at her. She smiled softly.

“I guess that deal we made doesn't stand any more.”

“No. I guess not.”

“Yeah. I don't want you…to get upset but I don't want to do that again for a long time. I know that you want to. I do as well, but …Oh my god. I left that fucking tape there!” she leapt off the bed and grabbed her phone off her desk. She dialed Hatori's number and waited for him to pick up.

“Hatori, I left the tape there! What if some one finds it? They'll think of me as a whore! Yes they will! You did? Thank you! I love you so much! No, keep it till tomorrow I want to destroy it. Thank you, I will never grumble at you again! Bye!” she hung up the phone and climbed back into the bed.

“You are not a whore. I don't care what other people think.”

“Thank you, but I think we should lay off with the touching…for a long time.”

“Why?”

“I feel ashamed for letting it happen.”

“No! It was not your fault!”

“I know, but I still feel ashamed. I'm tired,” she said before yawning and closing her eyes.

“Then sleep,” he said clapping off the lights and snuggled down with her. He kissed the top of her head. “I love you.”

She smiled into his shoulder. “Me too.”