Red Butterfly Legends: The Fall

By: Alyssa in Wonderland (former Arisasu)

Chapter 4: Domination

Disclaimer: I don’t own it! Oh, and sorry for not updating in over a year. HUGE writer’s block and other things in life happening! Enjoy!

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Yuki woke up with a killer migraine. He looked around and found himself in his traditional Japanese room. He remembered last night clearly…

The brunette with dead eyes stared down into his soul. She knew he was there, but for the sake of order she didn’t utter a word to her group of Amazon women. Underneath her white mask, she smiled menacingly and turned around to leave as her second in command barked out orders.

Yuki gripped the silky blue and black sheets of his futon. He smirked, “A wannabe bitch gang leader has me actually whipped…I don’t think so.” He said to himself. He was hoping that since he has most of the gangs in Tokyo under his palm, he didn’t have to fight. Last night could have been overlooked, but Ritsu didn’t even do anything. To attack the weak was unforgivable.

The Jyuunishi leader smiled coldly, “If a fight is what she wants, I’ll give her a more generous gift, war.”

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"Kick!”

“Punch!”

“Defense!”

Tohru’s whole body was aching. She had openly declared war to the Jyuunishi. Her gang, Kouchou, needs to be stronger, and to be stronger she needs to get stronger. Arisa Uotani, Uo-chan for short, has been training her since last night. Morning practices in the gym, afternoon conditioning, and evening spars. Her high school life has turned into a fighter’s life. “Good Morning, Sukeban.”

Tohru and Uo stopped. Tohru wiped the sweat off of her forehead and turned around. She smiled warmly at the raven-haired girl at the door, “Hana-chan!” Tohru exclaimed walking towards the door.

“Tohru, I see you’ve recruited Arisa Uotani.” Hana observed silently.

“Yes, and I have declared open warfare last night.” She informed her right hand woman.

“Oi…” Uo said as if asking some sort of recognition from both the girls.

Tohru laughed, “Hana-chan this is Arisa Uotani, my second in command. Uo-chan, this is Saki Hanajima, my great friend and right hand.”

Uo smiled at the raven-haired girl, “Nice to meet ya!”

“Ditto, Arisa.” Hana replied, “Thank you for teaching Tohru how to fight. We all know how she truly is when it comes to defensive mechanisms.”

“Scream, pull, and scratch?” Uo asked.

“Ding, ding. Bingo.” Hana replied monotonously.

Tohru laughed, “That’s why I’m here.” She giggled.

Hana smiled softly, Tohru Honda, you’re such a sweet, innocent, and good girl. That’s why, you make such a perfect toy to play with...

“More importantly, Tohru, who’s the next target?” Uo asked as she gathered the training materials around her. School was going to start in an hour.

“Momiji—the rabbit.”

Saki Hanajima smiled coldly.

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Yuki maintained his cool in school. Kyo wasn’t back from gathering information about the Red Butterfly’s gang. Yuki entered the student council room and slumped down the chair. Who was her new target?

Yuki took out his cell phone and dialed Shigure’s number, “Oi, this is Yuki…tell the rest to be extra cautious. She’s bound to attack soon.”

“Yes, banchou.” Shigure replied on the other line.

With a click, Yuki stretched out in the chair. Where the hell was that personal slave of his? Dammit, when I need to see his ugly orange head, he isn’t around! Unless—

“President?”

Yuki looked behind him, “Ah, Saki Hanajima-san. Did the principal ask for the vice-president’s suggestion for the school field trip as well?” He asked.

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It was lunch break and most of the students in class had decided to eat lunch outside. Yuki and Tohru yawned, stretched, and slouched at the same time on their desk, feeling ridiculously tired and stressed. They looked at each other emptily then laughed. “Tired?” Tohru asked.

“Very much, you too, huh?” Yuki asked.

“Physically.” Tohru replied rubbing her shoulders.

“Mentally.” Yuki added as he massaged his temples.

Tohru smiled as she straightened up in her seat. Yuki stared at her, “You’re…” Yuki started.

Tohru looked at the silver-haired boy, “I am…?”

“You’re the kind of person that’s naturally happy, am I right?” Yuki asked.

Tohru giggled, “Do I seem so?” She asked.

“Yes, at first it seemed like you were trying not to enjoy being here on your first day of school. But, I had a different impression of you when I rescued you the other day.” Yuki said and smiled.

Tohru blushed as Yuki smiled gorgeously, “I…I have had a lot of things going on.” She replied.

“Yeah I know what you mean, like you’re being rushed to catch on, yes?” He asked the girl.

“Exactly. I feel like I can’t catch up and I feel like…I can’t protect anyone because I’m incompetent.” Tohru replied in a whisper.

“My idiot of a cousin, whom I can from time to time respect, told me once, ‘Yuki, just survive one day at a time!’” Yuki said as he looked outside the window. Outside, he saw his cousins, Haru, Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro. He smiled warmly.

“For their sake, the ones you’re protecting, you should just continue doing your best. They don’t exactly ask for anything else, am I right?” Yuki asked as he turned towards her with a grin.

Tohru’s heart thumped uncontrollably, but smiled in return, “You’re right! They’re all supporting me to succeed. Thank you, Sohma-kun!” Tohru exclaimed and got up from her seat, finding an odd source of strength. However, her legs were worn out and failed beneath her.

“Honda-san!” Yuki called out as he himself got out of his seat to catch the girl.

“Are you alright, Honda-san? Honda-san?” He asked as he cradled the girl in his arm. Small, fragile, Tohru Honda opened her blue-green eyes. Yuki stared into her eyes, fixated by its depth.

“I-I’m alright…” Tohru whispered softly as she found herself staring back, her arms around Yuki’s neck.

“You should rest more often…” Yuki whispered.

“Thank you for catching me…” She replied as he helped her gain steady ground.

“Thank you for catching me!”

“Yuki-kun, do you like her? Oh my! My little son-in-law is so cute!”

“Yuki, I like you!”

“Kyoko-san!!!!!!!!!!!!"

“Yuki? Yuki? Are you alright?” Tohru asked as she slightly touched Yuki’s arm.

“I’m alright, I guess we both need to rest.” Yuki said, as he massaged his temples yet again. This migraine isn’t going away at all…

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Author’s Notes: There you go! Hope you liked it! The drama will commence after this chapter. Thank you for all the reviews, and I’m sorry if it took a while to update. School’s been hectic and so has life. Please review!