Ug.. I re-wrote this first chapter, cause it was so horribly written! So here is the improved version. Oh and hello people, I am Tony! I hope you all enjoy, and I will look forward to whatever you have to say!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYuki gently ran ointment-coated fingers along the broad expanse of Kyo's shoulders and back; the thick white paste smelled strongly of chemicals, and burned the hair in Yuki's nose. This was not something Yuki had chosen to do; it was something he had to do. The chemical-tang was much too strong for Shigure, the dog had to stay at least three rooms away, or suffer a sever headache; and Tohru was gone for another few weeks.

Yuki sneezed, hand involuntarily moving forward and colliding with Kyo's back. The smell was becoming too strong even for the rat; his sinuses were reacting more and more violently with each application. But, even with all of its negative effects they still had to use it. As far as they knew it was the only thing helping the large red welts that were appearing all over the cat's body.

"Not so hard, damn rat..." Kyo hissed, the pain from Yuki harsh treatment showing through his tough demeanor. Yuki lightened the pressure he was putting on Kyo's backside, and tried to apply the ointment more smoothly. Even with all of his grace it was hard for Yuki to ghost his fingers over the pustules. It felt as though small rocks were scattered over the expanse of Kyo's back. Yuki shuttered as he thought of the rash when it was uncovered.

Some of them were uncovered, allowing the sometimes clear puss to be seen, others had a small layer of scab over them, causing them to be harder than the others. The only thing Yuki could compare it to was the chicken pox. Even that comparison want adequate. Chicken Pox did randomly pop and spew banana-pudding-colored puss down your back.

"I'm sorry… Tohru would usually do this… I'm not used to it."

In fact, Yuki mused inwardly, Tohru usually did everything. In the four days since Tohru had left he had noticed the sheer drop in sanitation, food, and everything else.

Tohru and her friends had left for the beach. A little "girls trip away-from-all-the-problems-you-cause-her!", as Ayame had put it. It wasn't originally planned that the girls would go alone, Kyo and Yuki were supposed to accompany Tohru, Uo, and Hana. But due to Kyo's sickness, and Akito's order that Yuki would stay behind, forced the boys to be left behind.

Yuki glared at the now pasty white sheen layering the cat's back. How could a simple fever have come to this?

Kyo had come down with a fever five days ago. It wasn't anything to serious, only 100, two degrees hotter than normal. In fact Yuki wouldn't have noticed at all if there hadn't been a yelling (on Kyo's part), fretting (on Tohru's) match going on in the Kitchen when he had been getting ready to leave for school. Tohru was getting ready to cancel her plans, when Kyo had stopped her by saying he would only rest if she went. Tohru had agreed and had gone to school, a worried look plastered on her face.

Yuki gave Kyo's shoulder a squeeze, signaling the fact that he was finished applying the ointment. With a small sigh of pain Kyo lowered his shirt down over the swellings, and let it drop. Immediately the thin cloth stuck to the moist ointment, and Kyo twitched noticeably. The orange haired youth glanced quickly at Yuki, already making his way for the open bedroom door.

"Thanks…. I guess." He said gruffly, and shot through the arch and out of Yuki's sight.

Yuki glared at the open space where he had been and caped the small ointment jar. Yuki shook his head, even if Kyo was still as idiotic and ride as ever, he couldn't bring himself to stay mad at him. How could a person stay mad at some one going through so much pain that it kept them from doing the things they loved?

That rash… it hurts him bad enough to keep him from training… What did Hatori call it?

Yuki thought for a moment before the word came rushing back to him "maculopapular rash"

Hatori had said that they were a form of "maculopapular rash". He had given them the ointment in hopes that it would help to reduce them, and Kyo had to be given a shot for scarlet fever. Hatori had said that it was the most likely cause of the rash and fever, though he had no idea where Kyo could have contracted it. It seemed to Yuki that all the ointment was doing was slightly reducing the pain, and stinking up the house.

Yuki sighed and turned away from the door. He set the capped jar down on the windowsill, and gazed blankly down at the green, trim grass of the back yard. His thoughts backtracked, trying to connect Kyo's illness to anything that had happened in the last few days. His memory unearthed nothing, but thoughts soon lead back into the days right after Tohru's departure.

Other than being a little weak and having a sever headache, Kyo had seemed fine the day she left. So Tohru had gone, wishing them a fond farewell and told them she would be back in two weeks. That had been four days ago, four very long days ago.

Unknown to the departing Tohru, and the begrudging teen boys forced to stay together in her absence; Kyo's illness would not be something any of them would ever forget.

Only a day after Tohru's trip had begun, Kyo's illness worsened. His fever remained the same, but the welts had made their first appearance. It had started at a reddish "smear" across The cat's back, everyone had joked it was a bruise, until it turned in to horrible oozing bumps.

With out a word Shigure had taken him to see the Sohma doctor, Hatori. The raven-haired doctor had only prescribed an ointment for the bumps, and had declared that they were simply the measles. An angry Kyo had been given a shot for them, and told to apply the ointment twice daily until the virus had left his body.

Although the cat had stuck very fastidiously to the doctor's orders, the large welts still remained on his back. If Yuki didn't know any better, he would say the other teen was actually getting worse.

They had taken him back, hoping Hatori would notice something he had missed before, but the doctor had no insightful information for them. He had insisted there was almost nothing more from him to do, and after some persuasion, had given Kyo a shot for scarlet fever.

Yuki turned his focus from the grass to his reflection, trying to rid himself of the worried thoughts he held for Kyo. He noted and realized that Kyo's color was off as well. The other boy's skin was at least three shades lighter than Yuki's own. With a shake of his head, Yuki assured himself that nothing bad would happen to the other Sohma. Nothing bad could happen to the stubborn cat, he was too… stubborn to allow some sickness get him down!

As if to prove him wrong, a scream echoed down the hall.

With out a moment's hesitation Yuki was on his feet. His lean legs carrying him quickly down the corridor to where he had heard Kyo's terrified shrieks.

Yuki dropped his shoulder, making sure that when he connected with the door it would shatter. If the teen was truly in trouble he didn't have time to test and see if the door was unlocked.

With a terrific bang the door gave in under the impact of the silver-haired boy's body. It swung open, revealing Kyo leaned over the bathroom toilet. With a faint whimper he turned his face to Yuki, horror arranging his face into a twisted mask.

Yuki felt his heart stop. Red liquid fell from Kyo's mouth, and filled the toilet. Even more of the fluid was spattered on the porcelain of the seat. Drips from the smooth rim of the bowl had fallen to and stained the carpet that was set decoratively on the light tiled floor.

"Kyo-" Yuki began to question, but a hysterical sob from Kyo froze his voice.

"Blood", the teen whimpered, body rocking forwards and back on planted knees. Blood soaked hands held slightly in front of his face, shielding his eyes.

"Oh shit…its blood… fucking… SHIT..."

Yuki flew forward, grabbed a towel and wrapped it around the other Sohma.

His mouth ran, mixing his previous hysterical statement with attempts of calming ones.

"Its… shit... it's ok… it's… shit… GET UP… shit no don't Sorry… Hatori we're going to Hatori!"

Kyo stumbled to his feet, Yuki half dragging him up. Terror surged through Yuki's body. He was sure, if they didn't get Kyo help, he would die.

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Woooo sickness.

Don't own Fruits basket… or the mystery virus… if I did… then I would be dead…Umm, yeah I'm not all that happy with the way this is arranged, so if anyone could help me out it'd be great!

Tony