Summary: Akito has had Tohru's memory erased. Everybody thinks she's gone forever. Especially Kyo. But what happens when a few years have passed and Tohru is yet again thrown into the picture? Only this time, Tohru has a surprise of her own. Will Kyo back off and leave what seems to be a perfect life for Tohru alone, or will he fight for the only girl he's ever loved and bring back old memories?

Authors Note: This will change POV's between Kyo and Tohru. Sometimes I may even make it just third person. Not sure yet.

Chapter 1: The Past is The Past

"Kyo…Kyo-kun I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Tears streamed down Tohru's face. They were like a never ending waterfall. "Kyo-kun I'm sorry. So…so so sorry! I tried!" She screamed at me from across the room. Fear was written all over her face. Tohru…innocent Tohru who never showed she was afraid to anyone looked petrified.

All I wanted was to run across the room and hold her. To stroke her beautiful face and tell her everything would be okay. But that'd be a lie, wouldn't it? I jerked myself forward, attempting to break free of the chains that held me to the wall. Why? Why was Akito so cruel? "Tohru, stop. Stop crying Tohru. Calm down. It's okay. It's not your fault. Tohru please…" Just try and stay calm, be nice and try to calm her down. I thought to myself. It's the only thing you can do at this point. "Tohru, calm down." I repeated it over and over. I needed her to calm down. For me. For herself.

She was always my anchor to everything. My savior. My hope. And I was going to lose her. It was my turn to be her hope. I couldn't do anything else for her. I never had. I always depended on her. Her smile, her sweet smile. And her caring hands. Tohru…I wanted to reach out to her so bad.

"Kyo I'm sorry! I tried so hard! Miss. Isuzu too! Please make sure nothing happens to her, Kyo-kun! Please! I wanted to break the curse…I wanted…" she choked for a split second, then coughed a horrid cough. "For you Kyo…FOR YOU. And for Yuki-san! And Momiji…Kisa Onee-chan…Hiro…" She coughed again. A horrid retched cough. "Hatsu…Shigure…everyone." Tears, never ending tears streamed down her dirt streaked face. She looked up at me finally, and I cought, if even for just a moment, a small look of hope. "For you Kyo…I love you, Kyo!"

That was it. I couldn't be strong for her anymore. I broke. And the tears hit me like nothing ever has before. "Tohru…Tohru, I lo-"

The door opened with immense force. Akito. He entered with a grin on his face. "Come, don't dwindle behind Hatori," He didn't look at me or Tohru as he entered the room behind Akito. His gaze was rested on the floor. Akito looked over at me, that forever lasting grin on his face. "My, my. Is this a love confessions I hear?" He was in front of me faster then I could even think.

I felt his fingers grab a hold of my chin. He tried to pull my face up, but I refused and pushed down. "Disgusting monster," One rough hard jerk and I was looking Akito in the eyes. "Do you really think someone would ever love you? A monster? It's sad, Kyo. Seeing how you got your hopes up. Seeing how this girl made you believe she truly loved you. You; A disgusting monster. The boy who killed his own mother."

"NO!" Tohru's voice was shrill, almost inaudible. But Akito heard it. I saw it on his face. Shut up, Tohru. Shut up! "It's not true. Don't believe him Kyo. You're not a monster. You'r-"

"Shut the hell up you ugly girl!" I knew it was coming before it happened. The stinging on my left cheek where Akito's hand met with my skin. It happened again. A few more times. I wasn't even aware anymore of the stinging, burning pain on my cheek anymore. The only thing I kept a hold of was Tohru's constant sobs of "no" over and over again. "I'm going to erase her memory, cat. And after that, you'll never be a part of the zodiac. Ever again."

I was left alone then. Akito left my side. He was across the room within seconds, standing in front of Tohru. "Tohru…" I whispered it more than saying it. I knew nothing I said was going to make anything better.

"And you, you digusting ugly girl. Making Kyo believe someone could actually love him. How dare you?" His hand came down across her face. "You're a horrible person." Again. "You've never actually had a real spot here with the Sohmas. It was all just a game I made them all play," A lie. Another smack.

"You'll lose them all one day, Akito. They'll all leave your side one day," Tohru's voice was strong; no longer shacking with fear. She wasn't choking or coughing any longer and her tears had finally stopped. She was looking up at Akito, her matted hair plastered to her face. It was as if I was looking at an entirely different Tohru. "Someone will break the curse. What're you going to do then Akito? When you have no one to boss around and abuse?" Entirely different Tohru…what was happening?

"Little girl, shut…up!" Akito foot found Tohru's abdomen. He hit hard with full force. Tohru coughed once, twice, then a third time. Blood splattered on the floor.

"TOHRU! STOP IT! HIT ME! DO WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO ME. JUST LEAVE HER ALONE!" I was standing now. Frantic: pulling against the chains that held me to the wall. I pulled. Tugged as hard as I could. I could feel the cuffs cutting into my wrists. Warm blood was slowly making its way down the sides of my hands and onto the floor.

"ENOUGH! Hatori, get over here now and make this abomination forget everything,"

I watched as Hatori dragged himself across the small, black room. I watched as he kneeled in front of Tohru. My Tohru. His hands slowly placed against her swollen, flushed cheeks. I could see she was crying again. Her eyes were frantic with fear. Searching back and forth between Hatori and me. She was crying out silently for help. I could feel my own tears sliding down my cheeks meeting with the blood splatters on the floor. "I'm sorry," I mouthed the words to her. Her eyes stopped on me for a second. Just a split second. And I could see it again. The small look of hope behind her scared look.

"I'm sorry, Tohru Honda." Hatori's voice was barely audible.

Her eyes went a soft grey color for a moment, there was nothing in her eyes anymore. Just a blank, empty look. "NO!" I pulled forward hard. I could feel the cuffs cutting right down to my bone. But I didn't care. "NO!" I shouted it over and over. I drowned out Akito's laugh with my sobs of no.

I stared at the only girl I ever loved. She lied on the floor, eyes now closed. And she looked…peaceful.

I awoke with a start. Sweat dripping down my face. Or was it tears? I couldn't tell. It had been three years now. Akito didn't lock me up after high school. He thought never seeing any of the zodiac ever again would be a more suitable punishment. Ha.

I sat myself upright on my small couch. Everything was different now. Kazuma still managed to keep in touch with me. But that was rare. Very rare. My life had become quiet. Grave. I never tried to make "friends" with anyone. I didn't care too.

I sighed and rubbed my face as if rubbing away the haziness from my dream. I had it often. The recollection of what happened.

Just as I was calming myself down, a huge bang from the apartment next to mine made me almost fall forward. I heard it again, and then what sounded like a female crying in pain. I sighed, and lifted myself up off my couch. It'd be mean to not see if she was okay.

I opened my door and stepped out of my apartment. "Are you oka-" My heart completely stopped. My breathing no longer seemed like it mattered. Everything in my world came to a complete stop.

"I-I'm sorry! I fell. And dropped all my stuff. Oh I'm so sorry!"

Nothing had changed. Her voice. Her eyes. Her long hair. Nothing. I couldn't help but stare at her. Was I dreaming again? Did I fall asleep on my couch yet again? It just couldn't be…could it?

"Tohru! Tohru are you okay?" A males voice. Was it mine. Did I automatically say it without even realizing it? "Tohru, honey. Be more careful!" She laughed, the same laugh I had been dieing to hear for three years.

"I'm sorry, Sage."

Sage. I saw him now. He was tall and lean. With jet black hair that hung just above his eyes. His eyes were probably as blue as a sky with no clouds. He smiled, a genuine loving smile to Tohru.

And I hated him. The moment he smiled at Tohru, I hated him. I could feel my anger boiling up inside of me. I wanted to punch him right in his perfect, pretty face.

"I'm sorry about that. I'm Sage Yamagashi. And this is Tohru Honda. She can be a bit clumsy at times," He smiled a stupid all knowing smile. As if I didn't know just how clumsy Tohru could be.

"Yes!" Tohru was standing now, smiling at me with her hand stretched forward. "It's nice to meet you. As of now, I'll be your neighbor. Please, take care of me!" I didn't shake her hand. I couldn't touch her. I don't know what would happen if I touched her. And she had…a boy friend? I hated it. I hated this. Why? Why'd she have to come back?

I stared at her for a second before I turned around and walked back into my apartment. I slammed the door shut behind me. And fell. Fell to the floor, my head in my knees. I didn't know what to do. Or how to react to this.

I didn't know. I felt like I did that day three years ago. Afraid. Not for myself. But for Tohru. Was it okay to have her back in my life?

Authors note: So, I know this wasn't so good. But it will get better. Promise. I just had to get the first chapter going to set up everything else for my fanfic!

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