Hello peoples! New Story! I wrote the draft to this story before I knew about this website, and read past Fruits basket 8, so it may be outdated. And Kyo's a little OOC. Please read and review!

I Will Be Here

Kyo had lingered at the table after breakfast. Tohru was washing the dishes; and Yuki and Shigure were at the main house.

" Hey Kyo-kun! After I finish the dishes, would you like to join me on a walk?" she said.

" Sure …I guess… where will we go?" He was hoping to go by the dojo to ask Kazuma a few questions.

"Hmmm… maybe we can go to the dojo and visit Kazuma-san," She saw his eyes brighten at the name, and she smiled, making Kyo feel uneasy. They got their coats and left for the dojo. (AN: this is in the middle of winter)

oOo At the Dojo oOo

They met up with Kazuma at the Dojo. "Hello my troublesome son! Taking care of Tohru-san I hope?" He said playfully while they entered the building.

"Duh! 'Father'!" He stated, while trying to punch him. Kazuma easily dodged the halfhearted punch. Tohru laughed and smiled bashfully.

Then Kyo remembered why he came. " Uh… Tohru? Can you go on a tour so I can talk to Kazuma about something?"

"Oh… sure!" she agreed and left to explore the dojo.

"So, you are getting pretty close to Tohru-san now aren't cha? You like her don't you?" he asked with a sly smile.

" Hey! Well, um yeah," he knew he wasn't getting anywhere. "I guess,"

"Heh heh heh! I knew it! I knew it!" Kazuma chanted, doing a little victory dance.

"I know I should tell her how I feel… but how will I know if she will except my feelings? I am the cat you know!"

"Find out how she feels about you," Kazuma quickly stated.

"Oh yah, and how in the hell can I find that out?!" he objected. Kazuma was silent, until a sudden idea hit him.

" Read her diary, that's how," he proclaimed. Kyo looked at him with disgust.

"THAT'S VILE! DECIETFUL! HURTFUL! I would never forgive my self!" he shouted. Even though he found himself sickening, he would never sink that low.

"She won't have to know! Look at the bright side, if she doesn't care for you, which is doubtful, you won't have to question if she cares for you or not!"

"I know you are right, but I don't know where it is!"

"Send her on a walk tomorrow. No, better yet, say that I need to talk to her at the dojo, and I'll give you thirty minutes to find it,"

Kyo couldn't say no to that. "OK, deal," They shook on it and Kyo went to go find Tohru. They then left the dojo together.

oOo the next morning oOo

At breakfast, Kyo was unusually uneasy, which didn't get unnoticed by Shigure. So when Tohru left the room to do something, the questioning started.

"What's wrong Kyo-kun? You and Yuki in another fight?"

"No stupid. I just feel a little depressed,"

"Awww… poor baka neko!" taunted Yuki.

At this Kyo stood up, "Why I oughta!" and at this moment, Tohru came into the room. Oh no, fighting again, she thought sighing out loud.

"Anyway, I will be working on a manuscript today, so be good while I am working," stated Shigure, changing the subject.

Then Kyo remembered the Dojo. "Oh yeah, Tohru! Shishou said that he needed to talk to you today at the dojo,"

"Oh… okay, I'll leave in a few minutes!" she agreed. Kyo had a mental celebration in his head. Now he will find out how she really felt.

…to be continued…

Yo! Sorry for the shortness but I needed to post something quick. Review please! Remember that constructive criticism helps writers become stellar!