Fruits Basket Seven Minutes in Heaven Akito

       “Why do all of you look like you're ready to kill me? Sheesh, you're a tough crowd.” Shigure rubbed the back of his head and reached for the large pot of items. “All of you need to calm down. This is only a game after all. He walked over to you and placed the pot on your lap. “Here, you look the least homicidal.”

“I'm actually not at all homicidal, I don't even know what you're talking about. Everyone seems pretty relaxed and happy to me.” After quickly feeling around the pot, you picked your item. It was a thick, heavily stylized piece of paper, with the name Akito, written right in the center. “Well this made things easy enough.”

“That's the only thing that's going to be easy.” Shigure seemed a little worried by your item. “If you wanted to pick something else out, I'd let you. Just do it quickly okay?” He tried shoving your item back into the pot, but was stopped by Akito grasping his wrist.

“Enough Shigure.” As Akito released Shigure's wrist, he sent you a strange, almost menacing look and walked towards the closet, expecting you to follow.

“Never mind, you'd better go.” Shigure gently waved you in the direction of the closet, but didn't make any attempt to follow you. “I'll just wait for you here okay? Have fun now.”

Obeying Shigure, you walked into the closet, shut the door and sat down on the floor. You didn't understand why everyone was so afraid of Akito. He was small, skinny, and to be honest, quite weak looking. Though when you actually looked him in the eyes, something made you shiver. You suddenly became very uncomfortable and unable to keep still. Hoping to make things less awkward, you spoke. “S-so, I guess we should talk, or do something, right?”

“You're afraid of me, aren't you?” Akito's glare became more intense.

You shook your head slowly. “I wouldn't say afraid. Uncomfortable is probably a better word. B-but I'm not saying that's your fault. I'm often nervous around new people. And I don't think we've really met before now.”

Akito stared at you silently for a moment, still glaring at you in a way that made your skin crawl. “You should be afraid of me. Whether we have been introduced or not, you should know enough about me to fear me.” His glare soften ever so slightly. There was a hint of sadness and loneliness in his eyes that made you want to hug him. That though quickly left your mind as he spoke again. “Perhaps, I should give you a reason to stay away.”

“N-no, that's okay, I'll take your word for it.” You backed closer to the wall. “It's just that no one really talks about you, not to me anyway. I didn't mean to upset you.” He fluidly moved closer to you, his face still expressionless, but with eyes that looked like they see into your soul. “You know what? Maybe, I should just leave.”

“You won't leave until I allow it. So be quiet, and sit there until I say you can do otherwise.” Akito was as close to you as he could possibly be without actually touching you. “Is that clear?” Not wanting to break his first demand, you nodded, but said nothing. “Good, then we shouldn't have any problems.” He leaned back and took a small notebook from his pocket. “Now, tell me your name first. I have a list of things you need to tell me.” You swallowed hard and opened your mouth to answer him.

The door swung open with a loud bang. “Time's up you're free.” That was all you needed to hear. You jumped to your feet and ran from the closet and out of Shigure's house. Shigure sighed. “Poor girl. Unfortunately, that went exactly as I expected it to.”