Home: Chapter 1
By: Devilspet (or kutekyoluver on a different site, but with a lot of revisions done to it, so no one thinks I'm copying, 'cause that's another pen name of mine.)
Rating: P.G.-13 for bad language
Authors Note: anything surrounded by '' are thoughts and anything surrounded by "" are people speaking. SO, SO SORRY if this fic isn't good, it's the first one I've ever written.
Summary: Kyo figures out where home really is.
'Everyone says there's always someone there for you at home, but if that's true, who do I have? I mean, yeah there's Tohru, but why would she want to care for me?! All I ever do is yell at her, I could easily understand why she wouldn't like me. Besides, this isn't my home, I don't have a home,' Kyo thought as he sat on the roof. 'Let's see, why did I yell at her today . . .'
~Flashback~
"Good morning!" Tohru said as she turned to greet Yuki and Kyo. Kyo didn't say anything, but Yuki spoke up and said, "Good morning Miss Honda, did you sleep well?"
"Yes, thank you for asking Yuki. That was so kind," Tohru said smiling. Yuki looked very pleased at this, and smiled back. Kyo gave Yuki a vengeful look.
"Kyo what's wrong? Are you okay?" asked Tohru looking concerned, she had obviously noticed that he wasn't talking, by now he would have started a fight with Yuki. "I'm fine!! What's wrong with you people?! Just because I'm not talking' you think there's something wrong! God damn it, Tohru, stop worrying so much!!" Kyo yelled as he stormed out of the room and headed for the roof. Tohru started after him but he yelled, "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" Tohru sat back down regretting what she did.
~ End flashback~
"Oh, now I remember," he said aloud, but quietly so that no one could hear. 'She was only trying to help but I was awful to her, she was only concerned for me,' he realized, 'and I pushed her away,' He began to lose himself in thoughts. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice, the voice said, "Kyo?" He realized it was Tohru's and suddenly sat up. "Huh?" he said sounding confused, 'What was she doing up here I told her to leave me alone, but I should have known she can never go for a long time with someone mad at her. She always comes to apologize,' Kyo sighed and looked at her. "Kyo, I'm sorry if I offended you, but I was just trying to help. Will you forgive me?" she asked in an almost pleading voice. Kyo couldn't help but fell sympathy for her. "Yeah, I guess, you really didn't have to come up here though," he said, Tohru broke out in a smile and said, "It's okay and I wanted to come up anyway,"
"You did?" Kyo asked sounding a bit puzzled. Tohru nodded and then smiled even wider than before. "Well . . . um . . . thanks Tohru," Kyo said blushing slightly. They sat in silence for long moment. "Well, dinner's ready. Do you want some?" asked Tohru politely. "Sure, I'll have some, I'll be down in a minute," Kyo said as he started to get up. "Okay, we'll all be waiting," She added as she started to climb down the ladder that leans against the house. As she was on the way down the ladder, Kyo came right down after her.
When they were down the ladder, Kyo started to stare at Tohru, finally he said in a somewhat timid voice, "Tohru?" She looked at him and said, "Yes, Kyo?" Kyo scratched the back of his neck nervously and said, "Thanks again, Tohru, for everything, and I'm sorry for getting mad at you earlier. It wasn't you're fault, I was just being an idiot." She looked at him surprisingly, but just smiled and said, "You don't have to apologize, I shouldn't have worried about you like that," Kyo knew she would try and blame it on herself; this made him feel guiltier for what he did. "No, it's my fault and don't try to say it was yours again because you know that's not true," Kyo was starting to get angry. "Kyo, I shouldn't have-" she was cut off by Kyo "Tohru, don't start with me!" he said in a playful tone. "And if I do?" Tohru retorted to his response and smiled mischievously. They began to argue meaninglessly on the way back into the house.
When they entered the dining room, Yuki and Shigure were already waiting. "Tohru, I'm hungry!! What took so long?!" Shigure whined. Kyo and Tohru just smirked at each other and took their seats. "I hope everybody's hungry because I made a lot of food!" Tohru said gleefully. "I am!" Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure all said in unison. Tohru laughed and said, "Me too!"
They all ate until they couldn't eat another bite. They all got up from the table and went off to bed. They were too full to do anything else. Once they were outside their rooms, Yuki said, "Goodnight, Miss Honda." Kyo, who felt jealous, said "'Night, Tohru." Tohru responded by saying, "Goodnight boys,"
With that, Tohru opened her door, walked in, and then closed it behind her. Tohru walked over to her bed and sat down. Tohru still couldn't help but still blame herself for how Kyo acted. While Tohru changed into her pajamas, she realized something, 'Why do I feel this way? Whenever Yuki got mad at me I never reacted like this, but then again Yuki never gets mad at me, but when he's sad I never felt like this. What's wrong with me?! No, no, no, I don't get it, could I like Kyo? Or even love him?!' Tohru started to freak out and squealing in frustration, like there was a huge spider on the floor or something. Yuki and Kyo must have heard my squeals because they came barging though my door. Yuki and Kyo both looked concerned and asked at the same time, "What happened?!" Tohru looked at them in shock as she tried to speak, she looked down and finally spoke, she said, "I- I just . . . saw a spider on the floor, that's all, really, I'm fine. It just scared me," Tohru said as she was trying to calm down. 'I hate lying to them but I can't tell them what I was really thinking,'
Kyo looked at Tohru strangely, it seemed to her like he knew what she was thinking. Tohru decided she had to say something. "Really that's all that happened you don't have to worry about me, it's okay," she tried to sound convincing but wasn't sure it was working. "I promise I'll be fine all I need is some sleep, please, you can leave now," Tohru was almost pleading for them leave. Yuki left her room but Kyo remained. "Tohru, what's wrong, I know something's up and it's not a spider?" Kyo said looking very concerned. "It's nothing, Kyo, everything is fine, trust me, please I just need to sleep. Goodnight Kyo," Tohru walked over to her bed, she didn't really care if he was standing there or not, she sat down and covered up with her comforter. Tohru was really tired and just wanted to go to sleep.
'Oh mom, I do get why I feel this way now. I know I feel like this because- because I- I like Kyo, maybe love,' Tohru fell asleep with tears in her eyes- tears of happiness that she have finally figured out this feeling.
When Kyo saw that Tohru was asleep he went back to his own room. "Oh Tohru, I know there's something up and you know you can trust me, so why don't you tell me? It can't be that bad," Kyo whispered gently so that no one but himself could hear. 'Why doesn't she understand how I feel about her? Doesn't she get it?' he thought miserably to himself. Suddenly, his eyelids became too heavy to hold open and he fell asleep.
~*~
Kyo came into the kitchen to find Tohru already starting breakfast. Yuki and Shigure were already at the table. He yawned and stretched. "Good morning Kyo," She said, her back turned from Kyo. "'Morning, Tohru," Kyo said, hoping no one would notice how he was staring at Tohru. Kyo smiled at her and said, "When's breakfast gonna be ready, I'm starving?" Kyo smile suddenly faded when she turned around. She looked like she had been crying all night. "It's about ready now," She said with a huge grin on her face. "Tohru, what's wrong? You look like you've been crying," Kyo asked with concern. Tohru looked at him in surprise. Yuki and Shigure weren't hearing this conversation, to Kyo's relief.
"Huh, oh! I haven't been crying its just lack of sleep. I didn't sleep very well last night. That's all, I'm fine, really," Kyo didn't believe her. "Tohru, are you sure there's nothing wrong or are you just telling me that?" Kyo asked, almost pleading for her to tell him the truth. "Kyo, there is nothing wrong, I'm absolutely perfect," she said, smiling brightly 'You got that right, you are absolutely perfect,' Kyo thought to himself, smiling. "Okay, Tohru," Kyo said, giving in to her.
"Well, I need to go the store, does anyone want to come with?" Tohru said about a half-an-hour later. Kyo jumped up and quickly said, "I will!" Shigure, Yuki, and Tohru all looked surprised at this but Tohru quickly snapped out of it and said, "Sure Kyo, come on, let's get going!" As they walked out the door Shigure and Yuki both just stared at each other, Yuki finally spoke up and said, "That's weird, but I would only expect it from Kyo," Shigure just stared at Yuki and nodded, then went back to watching T.V.
~*~
Kyo and Tohru walked down the street silently. Kyo walked in front of Tohru with his hands in his pockets, not bothering to look back. 'If I say something I know he's going to bring up the topic of the lack of sleep or what scared me last night and I don't really want to talk about it,' Tohru thought silently. She looked at Kyo. 'I know that's why he asked to come with. He's very concerned for me, it seems like he cares for me in the way I care for him. No! I can't think that. That can't be true. Why am I thinking this!?' Tohru suddenly stopped walking and almost collapsed but she only dropped to her knees; she was putting WAY too much stress on her mind and it made her tired and dizzy. "Oh no! Tohru! Are you okay? Tohru!" Kyo ran over to her looking very, very concerned. He helped her up and asked, "Can you walk okay Tohru?" Tohru looked down feeling embarrassed and said, "Yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I put you and Yuki though so much trouble last night. I didn't mean to make you two worry so much," Tohru said feeling guilty for how she acted last night.
"It's okay, really, I didn't mind, but I really do wish you would tell me what's going on with you." Kyo said as he was looking into Tohru's eyes, "C'mon let's get home so that you can get to sleep," He said. Tohru was now smiling and said, " Okay Kyo let's go home. Kyo took her hand and they walked home together. "You call that home?" Kyo asked. "Yep, home is where there are people that care for you are," Tohru told him, "It's not my only home though, just my new home," she said. Kyo just nodded, ' I guess I was right, but Shigure's house isn't my home, I must not have a home,'
~*~
"We're back!" Kyo yelled, "We didn't make it to the store though, we had a problem," Yuki and Shigure came running, "What kind of problem?!" Yuki panted. Kyo turned to Tohru, who was half-asleep in a chair by the door. "She almost collapsed from exhaustion," He said as he tried to help her out of the chair and toward the stairs. Yuki stepped forward to help. "Miss Honda, are you okay?" She saw the concern in his eyes "I'm fine, just really tired. I'm sorry if any of you were worried about me. Please forgive me," Tohru pleaded.
"Of course, Miss Honda," Yuki said gently. "How couldn't we?" Shigure answered. "I told you it was okay." he said in the gentlest tone Tohru had ever from him. "I'm sorry-" she was cut off by Kyo, "God Damn it, Tohru, stop apologizing about every god damn thing!" Kyo said harshly as he tried to hold his temper but wasn't succeeding. Kyo's tone scared Tohru a bit and it was evident because she flinched as he yelled. "Kyo, I'm so-" she caught herself just in time, "I mean . . . I'll try Kyo," she said, smiling. "That's better, thanks, Tohru," Kyo had calmed down after seeing her smile.
They were now outside Tohru's room. "Goodnight," Yuki and Kyo said at the same time. "Thanks guys, you all are too good to me," Shigure, who had followed, spoke up, "As you are to us . . ."
She opened her door and said, "Goodnight boys," Tohru stepped into her room and closed the door behind her. She walked toward her dresser to change into her pajamas. When she was done, Tohru went over to lie down on her bed and started thinking about Kyo and how nice and understanding he had been to her. 'I've never seen Yuki, Kyo, or Shigure look so worried. It was all my fault and I know it,' She thought mournfully as she drifted off to sleep.
~*~
Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure were all sitting around the table watching T.V. "I think I'll go check on Miss Honda," Yuki said as he got up. "Okay, Kyo, how about you bring up some water for her?" Shigure said as he briefly turned his attention to Kyo and then back to the T.V. "Sure," Kyo said dully. Kyo got up and headed for the kitchen. In the kitchen he headed for the water faucet, turned it on, went to get a glass, filled it up with water, and turned it off. Kyo left the kitchen and headed for the stairs.
When he reached Tohru's room, he saw Yuki sitting in a chair beside her bed. He went forward to set the glass of water on her bedside table. He couldn't help but stare at her, 'God, she's beautiful,' He thought. He was in awe from her beauty. Yuki noticed that Kyo was blushing. He said, "What do you, like her or something?!" in a low tone. "What do you mean?" said Kyo looking confused. "You're blushing, stupid!" Yuki said with an evil look on his face. Kyo blushed in an even darker red. "I don't like Tohru!" he said as he stomped out of the room. "Kyo, no wait, please, don't go," she mumbled in a very low whisper. 'What was that she just said?' Yuki thought starting to get angry. 'I distinctively heard Kyo's name. She can't care for him, can she?! How could this be? How could she like some one who's constantly yelling at her?!'
Kyo ran out of the house, he needed to do some thinking. Kyo stopped to think of where would be the most calm. He ran for the woods. Tohru would come and bother him if he went on the roof. Kyo didn't know how long he was running but it seemed like a very long time. He was breathing very heavily. He ran as long as possible so that no one could find him very easily. Kyo just wanted to be alone. He was about to collapse, so Kyo stopped; he climbed the tree beside me. Still breathing heavily, he sat on a branch and started to think. 'I hope Tohru forgives me for running out like that, but I couldn't stay there. I have a really weird feeling, like I was the one that caused this. It would be so much easier if you would just tell me what's wrong. Maybe I could help you; it would probably make me stop feeling so guilty. Why can't you tell me anything anymore?' he thought mournfully. 'You probably don't have any idea how I feel about you, but I don't care. My feelings are true and nothing can make me change my mind. I love you, Tohru. I'm sorry if I ever did anything to hurt you,' Kyo lost himself in thought about her. He blocked everything else out. He couldn't see anything but her image in his mind. Kyo couldn't hear anything but her voice in his head. He drifted off into a deep sleep.
Kyo was sleeping for along time because when he woke up, it was dark. He wasn't going back to Shigure's house. He decided to stay out tonight. Kyo couldn't go back, not after how he acted.
When Tohru woke up it was well past sunset. It was very dark out and every star was out in the clear sky. "Huh?" She saw Yuki sitting beside her. "How long have I been sleeping?" she asked quietly to Yuki. "Where's Kyo?" she asked, suddenly looking concerned. "You've been sleeping for about half the day, and Kyo got upset and left about five hours ago," said Yuki, looking strangely at the concern in her eyes. Tohru gasped at the news. "Why do you ask, Miss Honda?" questioned Yuki after seeing how she reacted. "I was hoping he'd be here, I needed to ask him something. That's all," Tohru said as she tried to look happy. "What was it that you had to ask him?" Yuki asked looking confused. "I just wanted to ask if he ever went back to store. It's not that important," said Tohru. 'I can't tell Yuki what I really want to tell Kyo. I just have to know if he cares for me like I do him.' her smile faded. " Okay, I have to make some dinner now," She said as she tried to get up. " No, Miss Honda," Yuki said, gently pushing her back down. "You're going back to sleep," He said as he covered her with blankets, "You don't have to worry, Shigure and I aren't completely helpless in the kitchen," Yuki said, smiling. Tohru smiled back and closed her eyes to drift back into a deep sleep and started to dream. Yuki got up and left the room. At this same time, in the forest, Kyo had fallen asleep and started to dream with Tohru.
*Dream Sequence*
"Kyo?" Tohru said. "Tohru?" Kyo said. They both blushed as they said this at the same time. "Hi, Tohru. Where are we?" Kyo asked sounding confused. "I have no idea. Now, I have a question for you. Why did you leave?" Tohru asked. "That damn rat pissed me off again. I'm not coming back this time so don't get your hopes up," Kyo said angrily. "But . . . Kyo! Please you have to come back! Please come back!!" Tohru pleaded. "No! I'm not going back there if that damn rat's there! I'm sorry, Tohru, but I'm not going back no matter what," Kyo said, but when he looked into her eyes they melted all his anger away and turned it into love. "Kyo, please, you have to come back! I can't live without you! I'm in love with you, Kyo, and I think you feel the same way too!!" Tohru said as was trying to hold back the tears. Kyo just stared at her in shock. 'Does she really, or is she just saying that to get me to come back? Wait! How did she know I felt the same way,' he thought in panic. "Kyo please! Don't lie to me! Tell me the truth! Do you love me or don't you! Please Kyo, I need an answer!" Kyo just stared at her for a while; he was dumbfounded! "I- I- I do love you, Tohru, but I'm still not coming back!" Kyo said in a low tone, not looking at Tohru anymore, he was now staring at the ground. Tohru looked overwhelmed; her dream was now turning into a nightmare. She collapsed, crying, her head on her knees. Kyo had left her sight. She realized she was waking up.
*End Dream Sequence*
She opened her eyes, sat up, and screamed his name hoping he would hear her and come back, "KYO!!!" She was drenched in sweat from her nightmare. Her hair was sticking to the back of her neck. She heard rumbling coming from the hall and Yuki, Shigure, and Mii came running in. She had started crying all over again when she didn't see Kyo; she had hoped it was all a dream. Mii, Shigure's editor, had come over to get a new book he wrote when they heard the screaming. Mii walked over to Tohru's bedside and put a comforting arm around her. Yuki, who looked the most concerned asked, "Miss Honda, what's wrong, what happened?" Tohru choked back the tears and said, "Kyo . . . he's not coming back . . . ever!" she started to sob even harder than before. "What do you mean? How do you know that?" Shigure asked curiously. "I- I saw him in my dream . . . I asked him if he was coming back and he said no . . . never," Tohru said and broke down into tears again. Yuki was wondering why Tohru was so upset over a stupid cat. Shigure looked very worried, "Tohru, you won't be going to school today," Shigure said very seriously. "But, I have to go!" She said trying to get up but she was too weak from crying so much. "I agree with Shigure on this one, Miss Honda. You've been through a lot lately and going to school will only put you under more stress," Yuki said, trying not to sound disgusted with the idea that this was all caused by Kyo. "Okay, but Yuki, if there is any homework, please get it for me," Tohru requested and smiled warmly. "I will, don't worry," Yuki said, smiling back at her. "And if you need anything Shigure or I will come, just call. I'll be here most of the day so I can make sure you are okay," Mii said, smiling at Tohru, as well. "Thanks," Tohru said in relief. Yuki left to get ready for school. Mii followed Shigure out of the room to make sure he does at least a little work. Tohru couldn't help but think about Kyo, even though it was very depressing for her.
~*~
Yuki was thinking about how Tohru reacted about Kyo running away. He couldn't believe how she had a dream about Kyo. He couldn't help but wonder if Kyo really did like Tohru or if Tohru does like Kyo. He pretty much already knew that what he thought was true. As he leaned on his locker, he didn't even notice that Momiji was standing in front of him. "Yuki? Yuki?? Yuki, is anyone in there!?" Momiji said waving his hand in front of Yuki's face. "Huh? Oh sorry, Momiji," Yuki said in surprise. "What's wrong? Where are Tohru and Kyo?" Momiji said in concern. "It's just that Tohru's sick and I'm really worried about her. Kyo ran away from home again and Tohru was so worried that she made her herself sick over it," Yuki said in a low tone. "Oh No! After school, you have to let me go see Tohru, Okay, Yuki??" Momiji pleaded. "Okay, but you have to be quiet she'll be trying to sleep, hopefully," Yuki said. "YAY!!" Momiji said joyfully, "I'm gonna cheer up Tohru! I'm gonna cheer up Tohru! YAY!!" Momiji squealed jumping up and down.
~*~
"I'm Home!" Yuki said. " Me too, well, not home . . . but I'm here!" Momiji called. "Can I go see Tohru now?!" Momiji said more excited than ever. "Okay, Momiji, but please be quiet," Yuki said quietly. "I will," Momiji answered as he ran upstairs and towards Tohru's room. "Hi, Tohru!" He said, smiling, as he entered the room. Tohru didn't answer. She just sat up in her bed and stared at Momiji. 'How come he looks so cheerful at a time like this?!' Tohru thought at she tried to hold back the tears. She realized she couldn't hold them back any longer as a single tear rolled down her cheek. Momiji saw the tear and asked, "Tohru, why are you crying?" Momiji looked so concerned. Tohru couldn't keep the tears from coming and she started to cry. "Please, Momiji, go tell everyone that I'm going to look for Kyo. Can you do that for me?" Tohru asked as she tried to get up from her bed but Momiji stopped her. "No! Wait! I'll go look for him. You just stay here and get some sleep." Momiji left the room, and headed for the door to go look for Kyo.
Momiji came back in time for dinner. He didn't find a single trace of Kyo. He suddenly realized Tohru wasn't at the table. "Where's Tohru?" he asked curiously to Yuki. "She said she wasn't hungry. But, if you want, you can bring her some," Yuki responded. Momiji went upstairs with a tray of food to find Tohru sleeping. He set the food on her bedside table and left.
Tohru was dreaming of Kyo, and at the same time, Kyo was dreaming of Tohru. Every time Kyo or Tohru fell asleep, the other fell asleep and they dreamed together. They had already had five dreams together including the first dream. They were able to communicate together though their dreams. It was the only way they could see each other, the only way they could express their love for each other. Every time Tohru was with Kyo she felt so happy, the happiest she'd been in her life, especially now that she knew his true feelings.
*Dream sequence*
Tohru awoke in a field. She saw Kyo sitting in a tree nearby and she ran to him, crying out of happiness. "Kyo!" Tohru called. Kyo's eyes blinked open. He saw Tohru and smiled. "Hey Tohru! How have you been doing?" He asked, but his smile slightly faded as Tohru moved closer. She was crying! He jumped down from the tree and stood there. "Tohru, what happened? Why are you crying?" Kyo asked somberly, knowing it was entirely his fault. "It's nothing new. Ask anyone at Shigure's house why and they'll tell you it was your fault, but I don't care. I've gotten used to it now. I've been crying ever since you left, but now you're with me and it doesn't matter," She said happily. It pained his heart to hear Tohru say that. 'How could she be happy about crying so much?!' he thought in confusion. "Tohru!! How can you be happy about something like that?! Are you CRAZY!?" Kyo yelled trying to hold his temper. "No, not crazy Kyo, just in love." She said sweetly, "with you." She was now smiling the sweetest she's ever smiled. Kyo walked up to her, blushing slightly, and kissed her then said, "I love you, too, Tohru," When Tohru heard this she pulled away from his kiss. "If you love me then why don't you come back?!" Tohru said angrily. There were now tears of anger in her eyes. Kyo looked at her in surprise. "You know I can't do that, Tohru," Kyo said as he looked at her regretfully. "Okay, Kyo, tell me where you are and I'll come to you. I'll do anything to be with you," Tohru said as she bit her lip to hold back a new wave of tears. "I would tell you Tohru, but the thing is, I'm kind of lost out here," Kyo muttered like he always did when he was embarrassed. "Oh, Kyo, is that why you haven't come back?" Tohru said as the tears leaked from her eyes. Kyo nodded. Tohru started to sob very heavily. Kyo took her in his arms and hugged her, forgetting about the curse. Tohru looked up when she noticed that he didn't transform. Kyo must have noticed too because he had a strange look on his face.
"Was that for real? Why didn't I change? Is it just because it's a dream or is the curse broken?" Kyo said in confusion. Tohru couldn't speak. She was in awe. "I- I have . . . no idea," Tohru stammered holding back the tears. Kyo didn't care if it was the dream or not, he hugged her again to make her stop crying and tried to comfort, not only her, but himself too. "I love you so much, Tohru! I will find a way back to you, I promise," He said as a single tear fell down his cheek. Everything started to disappear. It went pitch black.
*End dream sequence*
Suddenly, Kyo opened his eyes. ' I have to find a way back to her! I can't live without her and she can't live without me, we belong together and I know it!' He thought desperately. He jumped down from the tree and looked around. All he saw was trees for miles. It seemed hopeless. He had no idea what to do now. 'Tohru, no matter what I have to do, I will find you . . . somehow,' He sat back down and did something no one would ever suspect from him, he prayed to God that he could find a way back to her.
~*~
Tohru woke up with a huge grin of her face. She felt hungry so she went downstairs. As she entered the kitchen, she heard someone calling her, "Tohru?" It was Shigure. "Yes, Shigure?" she asked. "What are you doing up? You should be in bed, sleeping," Shigure said sternly. "I'm just hungry, I'll make something and go right back to bed, I promise," Tohru said. "Okay Tohru. But please get some more sleep. You don't need to worry about Kyo, Yuki and Momiji went out to look for him again," Shigure said in a relaxing tone. "Oh, I'm not worried, Shigure. He told me he's coming back as soon as he figures out where he is, he told me in my dream," said Tohru cheerfully. "He's coming back to me as soon as possible," she said. Tohru couldn't stop smiling. Shigure looked at her strangely then went back to reading.
~*~
"It's a good thing we get along well because we're probably going to be out here for quite a while," Yuki said, feeling relieved he wasn't with Kyo yet. Momiji just smiled and walked ahead. Yuki had to hurry to keep up with Momiji's pace. 'He's so determined to make Tohru happy again. He knows the only way to do that is to find Kyo. Kyo really means a lot to Tohru and Tohru means a lot to all of us. She probably means the most to Kyo. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually mean something true to each other, or if they even loved each other. If this is true, then I won't stand in the way of their love. I will help find Kyo, even if he doesn't want me to, I will, for Tohru's sake and for mine,' Yuki thought almost angrily, but he anger subsided quickly when he pictured what Tohru would look like if he brought back Kyo.
~*~
Yuki was still walking as fast as ever. He was so determined now to find Kyo after thinking of the praise he would get. "YUKI!!!! I'M TIRED!!! CAN WE SLOW DOWN??? PLEEAASSEE?!?!?!" Momiji whined. Yuki sighed. "Okay, Momiji, but only for a few minutes okay? We can't stop for too long otherwise we'll get caught out at night," Yuki said as his stomach growled in hunger. "But while we're here, how about we have some lunch?" Yuki asked. " Sure, I'm really hungry!" Momiji said excitedly. Yuki started to think about when and where they should set up camp. 'Right now it's only about . . . hmm . . . let's see . . . about Two and it gets dark at about Seven. We should probably set up camp at about five or six so we have time to eat and get ready before dark,'
Once they were done with lunch, they started walking again. This time, they were more energized from the lunch. Yuki looked almost worried now. "What if we don't find him? What will we do?" Yuki asked. "Don't worry. We will find Kyo and we will make Tohru happy again," Momiji said in a comforting tone. "Okay, Momiji, thank you, I needed that," Yuki said in a grateful manner. "Your welcome, Yuki," Momiji said. "C'mon let's get going!" Momiji said hurriedly as he walked faster. "Don't worry, I'm coming!" Yuki said from behind.
They had been walking for about three hours when there heard some rustling in the bushes. "Who's there!?" Yuki called. He heard a meow. A cat came running out from the bushes and ran further into the forest. 'Wait . . . cat's are attracted to Kyo! It could led us to him!' He thought excitedly. "Momiji let's follow the cat, it'll lead us to Kyo!" Yuki yelled, turning to chase the cat. They ran though the forest after the cat.
~*~
After what seemed for hours of running, Momiji saw something in a tree. It seemed to be sleeping because there were light snores emitting from it. He realized what it was. It was Kyo! "Yuki, I think that's Kyo!!!" he yelled, as he ran towards the tree. "Really?!" Yuki said as he tried to keep up with Momiji. "KYO!! IS THAT YOU??" Momiji called. Kyo, who was, in fact, sleeping, fell out of the tree in shock. "MOMIJI, WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!!?? I was trying to sleep!!" Kyo shouted at Momiji.
Momiji looked ready to cry. "WAAAAAAAAHH!!! KYO YELLED AT ME!!! We're only here to get you so that Tohru will be happy again," He whined to Yuki. Yuki just stood there staring at Kyo and Momiji.
"Come on, we'd better set up camp for the night. Kyo, you will be coming back with us," Yuki demanded. "You've made Tohru miserable over the last week. She obviously cares for you, but you push her away," Yuki said getting angry. "I already know that," Kyo mumbled quietly. "You do??" asked Yuki, looking puzzled. "Yeah, she already told me," Kyo said, looking at the ground. "Momiji, go look for some firewood, please." Yuki asked Momiji. "Okay, Yuki, I'll be back soon. Bye guys," He said as he left.
They sat down. Yuki made sure that Momiji was out of sight before he spoke. "What do you mean she already told you? You haven't seen her for a week!" Yuki asked, looking very confused. "Well, it's kind of hard to explain. See, over the last week Tohru and I communicated through our dreams. Whenever either of us falls asleep we wait for the other one to fall asleep and we dream together, it's really weird," Kyo said, still looking at the ground. " But . . . how?" Yuki whispered. "I think it may be our close bond between each other, but if that's not it, I have no idea," Kyo said, obviously hearing what Yuki whispered. He did this mainly to make him jealous. Kyo smirked, but Yuki couldn't see this because he still had his head was down.
Kyo looked up to see Yuki smiling. Yuki said, "I'm happy for you, Kyo," Kyo was in shock. He stared, dumbfounded, at Yuki. "I'm happy for not only you, but also Tohru. You two couldn't have found anyone better," Kyo was still in shock. " Thanks . . . Yuki. But . . . um . . . why. . . are you being so nice . . . all of the sudden? It's kind of . . . scary," Kyo managed to say. "I'm just glad that Tohru found someone she can be happy with," Yuki's smiled faded as quickly as it came, "but I swear if you hurt her again like this, I'll kick your ass, okay?" he said as his smile came back once again. Kyo was scared by this smile but he nodded nervously. 'That smile makes him look evil. I might want to be careful about I do,' Kyo thought fearfully. "Come on, we'd better start setting up the tent," Kyo said, trying to change the subject. "Okay," Yuki said as he got up. "Yuki?" Kyo asked. "Huh?" Yuki responded. "Thanks . . . for everything," Kyo said, looking embarrassed. "Anytime, Kyo, all you have to do is ask," Yuki said as he held out a hand to help Kyo up. They began to set up the tent together.
~*~
Just as Kyo and Yuki finished putting up the tent, Momiji was walking from the forest towards them with a pile of wood in his hands. "Hi, guys! I'm back and I got a lot of wood!" Momiji called from a few yards away. It was nearly dark. Yuki and Kyo were now sitting next to the tent. Kyo was asleep.
*Dream sequence*
"Tohru? Where are you?" Kyo said, looking around. "I'm right here, Kyo, behind you," Tohru said. Kyo turned around, there she was; Tohru was standing right behind him. "I'm coming home in the morning with Momiji and Yuki. We should be home by sunset. Okay? I'm coming back to you, I'm coming for you," Kyo said happily. Tohru looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Kyo. I love you and now we can be together forever, right?" She asked dreamily. Some thing just dawned on Kyo, 'Tohru and I will have to go see Akito. This could be very bad,' Suddenly he realize one major fact he was missing, 'Tohru and I are a team, we can do anything together,' Kyo looked back down at Tohru and nodded, "The only- only thing is," Kyo stammered. "Is what, Kyo?" Tohru asked curiously. "It's just that- that we have to go see- see Akito," Kyo said quietly. "Oh, is that all? I thought it was something to actually worry about," Tohru said cheerfully. Kyo was dumbstruck. "Tohru, don't you see how dangerous Akito is!! Haven't you seen what he did to Hatori's eye?!" Kyo yelled in concern. "I know what he's done Kyo, but I'm not afraid of him," Tohru said seriously. "Just you wait, everything's going to be fine," She said hugging him. " I love you, Tohru . . . I really do, but I doubt that it will go as smoothly as you think," Kyo said as he stared at the field around them. He was so happy, 'Here I am hugging the woman I love, the woman that smells so sweet, the woman that loves me back. I wish this moment would never end,' Kyo had to end his thoughts when suddenly he felt like he was being shaken. The dream ended.
*End dream sequence*
He opened his eyes; he was being shook by Momiji. "MOMIJI!! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!! I SWEAR! EVERYTIME I TRY TO SLEEP YOU WAKE ME UP!! WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM???" Kyo yelled at Momiji.
He did his normal performance, "WAAAAAAAAH WAAAAAAH!!! YUKI, KYO YELLED AT ME!!!" Momiji whined louder that ever. "Kyo, please really, shut your big mouth, you don't want to look bad for Tohru, do you???" Yuki said loud enough so that only Kyo could hear. Kyo paled; he knew what Yuki meant by that and it wasn't something he liked. Yuki was now walking over to Momiji. He mumbled something to him and he stopped whining, he got up, overjoyed. Momiji went to sit by the fire as Yuki walked back over to Kyo and said "Dinner's ready," Kyo looked dumb-founded, "Is that . . . what . . . got him so . . . excited??" he stammered. "Yes, I suppose he's really hungry," Yuki said. Kyo laughed at this and Yuki smiled slightly.
Yuki and Momiji ate hungrily. It had been a long day for them. Kyo just sat back and watched them eat; he wasn't really hungry, there was plenty to eat around him. "I think I'm going to go to bed, okay?" he told Yuk. "Sure. What you need your beauty rest so that you look good for her?" Yuki asked him teasingly in a low whisper. "No, for your information, she doesn't care how I look and I'm going to bed because I want to talk to her," Kyo said quietly but proudly. "Good night, Kyo!" Momiji said when Kyo walked towards a tree, sat down, and gave Momiji a death glare. "Don't wake me up this time, I'm warning you Momiji, if you do there's going to be trouble!" Kyo said as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
*Dream sequence*
When he opened his eyes this time Tohru was right next to him, she looked like she was sleeping. "Hey, Tohru, are you awake?" She stretched and said, "Uh huh. just thinking," as she opened her eyes and looked at Kyo. She smiled at him; she was so happy to see him. "I love you, Tohru." Kyo said as he leaned down to kiss her. Tohru looked surprisingly at him. She gasped as his lips touched hers, but she quickly leaned into his kiss. They stayed like that for a few moments, finally Kyo pulled away from the kiss when he was running low on air. "So, you think I can get another one like that when I come back?" he whispered playfully in her ear. Tohru giggled and nodded, "Maybe more if you're nice to me like this all the time," she smiled playfully. He smiled back at her. Kyo and Tohru sat, cuddling, under the tree.
It felt like they were sitting there for hours. 'This feels so natural, I'm so comfortable here with her in my arms, it just feels so. right. I wish I could stay with Tohru forever.' He thought but suddenly, he felt strange. This strangeness made him shiver violently. He felt something leave his body but he didn't know what. Tohru must have felt him shiver because she looked up at him with concern, "What's the matter Kyo?" She almost whispered. She sat up, " I don't really know, I just felt cold all of the sudden and . . . and I don't really- don't really know . . . don't worry, I'm fine," Kyo said, it was hard for him to get it out, he was very confused, 'What DID just happen?' he thought. "Okay, Kyo, Are you sure?" she asked. "Yeah, Tohru, I promise I'm fine. But, hey, you're here so I can't not be fine, you wouldn't allow it and neither would I," Kyo said. Tohru kissed him on his cheek, "Okay, Kyo. If you keep this up you'll be getting a kiss like that one early everyday," she said, now lying down again. Tohru yawned, "I bet it's about morning," Tohru was right. Everything began to disappear into blackness. He was waking up.
*End dream sequence*
He opened his eyes. It was already light out. No one else was awake yet so he went over to sit on a log near the campfire. "Tohru, we're going to be together very soon. Trust me, I'll hurry back to you as soon as possible." Kyo said just as Yuki walked out of the tent.
"So . . ." Kyo almost fell over in fright when he heard this. "You love her, too, huh?" Yuki asked curiously. "You could say that . . . and besides I don't like it when she's sad. It makes me feel bad because I'm usually the one who causes that," Kyo said sadly. Yuki sat down beside him. "Yeah, you can't act like that around her; you can't leave her like you did. She was heartbroken when you left and when you didn't come back she went into depression. How could you leave her?! She never deserved all that. But you forced it on her, you never gave her a chance to recover from the last time you hurt her," Yuki said, ready to give a long speech if he didn't accept it. To Yuki's surprise, Kyo had his head down, crying. "Yeah, I . . . know. But it's just so . . . hard for me; I've never . . . felt like this, all of it- it's new for me. The only way I can get rid of it is anger; it's the- the only . . . way I know how," He said, choking back the tears. Yuki looked at Kyo in shock, he had never seen Kyo cry before. He frowned. 'Why'd I have to tell him that? The last thing he needs right now is a lecture.'
"Kyo, I'm proud of you . . . you've already realized how badly you treat her and I guess now you're going to find a way to fix it, right?" Yuki asked. Kyo nodded. He wiped away the tears as Momiji walked out of the tent. He looked strangely at Kyo as he saw him wipe his face. " Hey, Kyo, Yuki," Momiji said. "Good morning, Momiji," Yuki said politely. Kyo was still wiping his eyes and didn't say anything. Momiji was still looking at him strangely. Kyo was finally fed up with the staring, "WHAT!!??" Kyo yelled directed toward Momiji. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU STARIING AT!!??" Kyo couldn't stand the staring; he had to get out of here. "Which way's Shigure's house, Yuki? I'll get a head start," Kyo asked. "That way." He said as he pointed north. "We'll try and catch up later," Yuki said as Kyo started running home to Tohru. When Kyo was out of hearing distance Momiji asked, "What's his problem?" Yuki took a long time to answer, "He's in love," Yuki said. "Oooooh, really??" Momiji asked very curiously. "Yes, Momiji, really, with Miss Honda, but don't say anything about it. I want to let him tell everyone. Promise?" Yuki asked. Momiji nodded, "I promise, Yuki. I won't tell anyone,"
~*~
"Good morning, Shigure!" Tohru said more cheerfully than usual. "Well, your certainly cheerful, you were sleeping for quite a long time, it's nearly ten o'clock." Shigure said surprisingly. "Oh. I'm sorry, I was having a really fun dream," Tohru confessed. "Oh really! What was it about?" Shigure asked happily. " Um . . . I forgot," she lied. Shigure went silent. "Oh," He said, kind of embarrassed. "Have you already eaten breakfast?" Tohru asked, trying to change the subject. " No. Not yet," Shigure answered. " Ok then, I'll make some breakfast," Tohru said and put a forced smile on her face. When she turned around her smile faded completely. 'Kyo, please hurry back! I need you here. I know it's selfish but you have to come back to me!' Tohru's thoughts were pleading out to him, hoping that somehow he heard her. She walked into the kitchen to go make breakfast.
~*~
Kyo ran through the forest at full speed. Suddenly he heard something and stopped, it was in his head, 'Kyo, please hurry back! I need you here. I know it's selfish but you have to come back to me!' He couldn't move. 'Tohru how can you say that's selfish, it's only natural to want things! It can't be selfish when I want the same thing.' He thought. He ran faster than ever now. 'Tohru please don't be sad, I'm coming to you as soon as possible. Wait for me! Please wait for me,' He couldn't think of anything he wanted more than to hold her in his arms again, even though he'd transform. He didn't care he just wanted to hold her again "I'm coming to you, Tohru, and I'll be expecting that kiss you promised . . . even if there are consequences!"
Kyo had been running for over a hour. Now, he was exhausted, but that wasn't going to stop him, he slowed to a walk. He must have been close by now. As soon as his breathing slowed, he ran again. "I'll be with you very soon, Tohru . . ." Kyo chanted to keep his determination up. "Nothing will stop me, I promise!" Kyo said, calling out to her. Suddenly the forest started to look familiar. "TOHRU!!! I'M COMING!!!" he yelled out to her again.
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A/N: Chapter 2 coming soon
By: Devilspet (or kutekyoluver on a different site, but with a lot of revisions done to it, so no one thinks I'm copying, 'cause that's another pen name of mine.)
Rating: P.G.-13 for bad language
Authors Note: anything surrounded by '' are thoughts and anything surrounded by "" are people speaking. SO, SO SORRY if this fic isn't good, it's the first one I've ever written.
Summary: Kyo figures out where home really is.
'Everyone says there's always someone there for you at home, but if that's true, who do I have? I mean, yeah there's Tohru, but why would she want to care for me?! All I ever do is yell at her, I could easily understand why she wouldn't like me. Besides, this isn't my home, I don't have a home,' Kyo thought as he sat on the roof. 'Let's see, why did I yell at her today . . .'
~Flashback~
"Good morning!" Tohru said as she turned to greet Yuki and Kyo. Kyo didn't say anything, but Yuki spoke up and said, "Good morning Miss Honda, did you sleep well?"
"Yes, thank you for asking Yuki. That was so kind," Tohru said smiling. Yuki looked very pleased at this, and smiled back. Kyo gave Yuki a vengeful look.
"Kyo what's wrong? Are you okay?" asked Tohru looking concerned, she had obviously noticed that he wasn't talking, by now he would have started a fight with Yuki. "I'm fine!! What's wrong with you people?! Just because I'm not talking' you think there's something wrong! God damn it, Tohru, stop worrying so much!!" Kyo yelled as he stormed out of the room and headed for the roof. Tohru started after him but he yelled, "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" Tohru sat back down regretting what she did.
~ End flashback~
"Oh, now I remember," he said aloud, but quietly so that no one could hear. 'She was only trying to help but I was awful to her, she was only concerned for me,' he realized, 'and I pushed her away,' He began to lose himself in thoughts. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice, the voice said, "Kyo?" He realized it was Tohru's and suddenly sat up. "Huh?" he said sounding confused, 'What was she doing up here I told her to leave me alone, but I should have known she can never go for a long time with someone mad at her. She always comes to apologize,' Kyo sighed and looked at her. "Kyo, I'm sorry if I offended you, but I was just trying to help. Will you forgive me?" she asked in an almost pleading voice. Kyo couldn't help but fell sympathy for her. "Yeah, I guess, you really didn't have to come up here though," he said, Tohru broke out in a smile and said, "It's okay and I wanted to come up anyway,"
"You did?" Kyo asked sounding a bit puzzled. Tohru nodded and then smiled even wider than before. "Well . . . um . . . thanks Tohru," Kyo said blushing slightly. They sat in silence for long moment. "Well, dinner's ready. Do you want some?" asked Tohru politely. "Sure, I'll have some, I'll be down in a minute," Kyo said as he started to get up. "Okay, we'll all be waiting," She added as she started to climb down the ladder that leans against the house. As she was on the way down the ladder, Kyo came right down after her.
When they were down the ladder, Kyo started to stare at Tohru, finally he said in a somewhat timid voice, "Tohru?" She looked at him and said, "Yes, Kyo?" Kyo scratched the back of his neck nervously and said, "Thanks again, Tohru, for everything, and I'm sorry for getting mad at you earlier. It wasn't you're fault, I was just being an idiot." She looked at him surprisingly, but just smiled and said, "You don't have to apologize, I shouldn't have worried about you like that," Kyo knew she would try and blame it on herself; this made him feel guiltier for what he did. "No, it's my fault and don't try to say it was yours again because you know that's not true," Kyo was starting to get angry. "Kyo, I shouldn't have-" she was cut off by Kyo "Tohru, don't start with me!" he said in a playful tone. "And if I do?" Tohru retorted to his response and smiled mischievously. They began to argue meaninglessly on the way back into the house.
When they entered the dining room, Yuki and Shigure were already waiting. "Tohru, I'm hungry!! What took so long?!" Shigure whined. Kyo and Tohru just smirked at each other and took their seats. "I hope everybody's hungry because I made a lot of food!" Tohru said gleefully. "I am!" Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure all said in unison. Tohru laughed and said, "Me too!"
They all ate until they couldn't eat another bite. They all got up from the table and went off to bed. They were too full to do anything else. Once they were outside their rooms, Yuki said, "Goodnight, Miss Honda." Kyo, who felt jealous, said "'Night, Tohru." Tohru responded by saying, "Goodnight boys,"
With that, Tohru opened her door, walked in, and then closed it behind her. Tohru walked over to her bed and sat down. Tohru still couldn't help but still blame herself for how Kyo acted. While Tohru changed into her pajamas, she realized something, 'Why do I feel this way? Whenever Yuki got mad at me I never reacted like this, but then again Yuki never gets mad at me, but when he's sad I never felt like this. What's wrong with me?! No, no, no, I don't get it, could I like Kyo? Or even love him?!' Tohru started to freak out and squealing in frustration, like there was a huge spider on the floor or something. Yuki and Kyo must have heard my squeals because they came barging though my door. Yuki and Kyo both looked concerned and asked at the same time, "What happened?!" Tohru looked at them in shock as she tried to speak, she looked down and finally spoke, she said, "I- I just . . . saw a spider on the floor, that's all, really, I'm fine. It just scared me," Tohru said as she was trying to calm down. 'I hate lying to them but I can't tell them what I was really thinking,'
Kyo looked at Tohru strangely, it seemed to her like he knew what she was thinking. Tohru decided she had to say something. "Really that's all that happened you don't have to worry about me, it's okay," she tried to sound convincing but wasn't sure it was working. "I promise I'll be fine all I need is some sleep, please, you can leave now," Tohru was almost pleading for them leave. Yuki left her room but Kyo remained. "Tohru, what's wrong, I know something's up and it's not a spider?" Kyo said looking very concerned. "It's nothing, Kyo, everything is fine, trust me, please I just need to sleep. Goodnight Kyo," Tohru walked over to her bed, she didn't really care if he was standing there or not, she sat down and covered up with her comforter. Tohru was really tired and just wanted to go to sleep.
'Oh mom, I do get why I feel this way now. I know I feel like this because- because I- I like Kyo, maybe love,' Tohru fell asleep with tears in her eyes- tears of happiness that she have finally figured out this feeling.
When Kyo saw that Tohru was asleep he went back to his own room. "Oh Tohru, I know there's something up and you know you can trust me, so why don't you tell me? It can't be that bad," Kyo whispered gently so that no one but himself could hear. 'Why doesn't she understand how I feel about her? Doesn't she get it?' he thought miserably to himself. Suddenly, his eyelids became too heavy to hold open and he fell asleep.
~*~
Kyo came into the kitchen to find Tohru already starting breakfast. Yuki and Shigure were already at the table. He yawned and stretched. "Good morning Kyo," She said, her back turned from Kyo. "'Morning, Tohru," Kyo said, hoping no one would notice how he was staring at Tohru. Kyo smiled at her and said, "When's breakfast gonna be ready, I'm starving?" Kyo smile suddenly faded when she turned around. She looked like she had been crying all night. "It's about ready now," She said with a huge grin on her face. "Tohru, what's wrong? You look like you've been crying," Kyo asked with concern. Tohru looked at him in surprise. Yuki and Shigure weren't hearing this conversation, to Kyo's relief.
"Huh, oh! I haven't been crying its just lack of sleep. I didn't sleep very well last night. That's all, I'm fine, really," Kyo didn't believe her. "Tohru, are you sure there's nothing wrong or are you just telling me that?" Kyo asked, almost pleading for her to tell him the truth. "Kyo, there is nothing wrong, I'm absolutely perfect," she said, smiling brightly 'You got that right, you are absolutely perfect,' Kyo thought to himself, smiling. "Okay, Tohru," Kyo said, giving in to her.
"Well, I need to go the store, does anyone want to come with?" Tohru said about a half-an-hour later. Kyo jumped up and quickly said, "I will!" Shigure, Yuki, and Tohru all looked surprised at this but Tohru quickly snapped out of it and said, "Sure Kyo, come on, let's get going!" As they walked out the door Shigure and Yuki both just stared at each other, Yuki finally spoke up and said, "That's weird, but I would only expect it from Kyo," Shigure just stared at Yuki and nodded, then went back to watching T.V.
~*~
Kyo and Tohru walked down the street silently. Kyo walked in front of Tohru with his hands in his pockets, not bothering to look back. 'If I say something I know he's going to bring up the topic of the lack of sleep or what scared me last night and I don't really want to talk about it,' Tohru thought silently. She looked at Kyo. 'I know that's why he asked to come with. He's very concerned for me, it seems like he cares for me in the way I care for him. No! I can't think that. That can't be true. Why am I thinking this!?' Tohru suddenly stopped walking and almost collapsed but she only dropped to her knees; she was putting WAY too much stress on her mind and it made her tired and dizzy. "Oh no! Tohru! Are you okay? Tohru!" Kyo ran over to her looking very, very concerned. He helped her up and asked, "Can you walk okay Tohru?" Tohru looked down feeling embarrassed and said, "Yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I put you and Yuki though so much trouble last night. I didn't mean to make you two worry so much," Tohru said feeling guilty for how she acted last night.
"It's okay, really, I didn't mind, but I really do wish you would tell me what's going on with you." Kyo said as he was looking into Tohru's eyes, "C'mon let's get home so that you can get to sleep," He said. Tohru was now smiling and said, " Okay Kyo let's go home. Kyo took her hand and they walked home together. "You call that home?" Kyo asked. "Yep, home is where there are people that care for you are," Tohru told him, "It's not my only home though, just my new home," she said. Kyo just nodded, ' I guess I was right, but Shigure's house isn't my home, I must not have a home,'
~*~
"We're back!" Kyo yelled, "We didn't make it to the store though, we had a problem," Yuki and Shigure came running, "What kind of problem?!" Yuki panted. Kyo turned to Tohru, who was half-asleep in a chair by the door. "She almost collapsed from exhaustion," He said as he tried to help her out of the chair and toward the stairs. Yuki stepped forward to help. "Miss Honda, are you okay?" She saw the concern in his eyes "I'm fine, just really tired. I'm sorry if any of you were worried about me. Please forgive me," Tohru pleaded.
"Of course, Miss Honda," Yuki said gently. "How couldn't we?" Shigure answered. "I told you it was okay." he said in the gentlest tone Tohru had ever from him. "I'm sorry-" she was cut off by Kyo, "God Damn it, Tohru, stop apologizing about every god damn thing!" Kyo said harshly as he tried to hold his temper but wasn't succeeding. Kyo's tone scared Tohru a bit and it was evident because she flinched as he yelled. "Kyo, I'm so-" she caught herself just in time, "I mean . . . I'll try Kyo," she said, smiling. "That's better, thanks, Tohru," Kyo had calmed down after seeing her smile.
They were now outside Tohru's room. "Goodnight," Yuki and Kyo said at the same time. "Thanks guys, you all are too good to me," Shigure, who had followed, spoke up, "As you are to us . . ."
She opened her door and said, "Goodnight boys," Tohru stepped into her room and closed the door behind her. She walked toward her dresser to change into her pajamas. When she was done, Tohru went over to lie down on her bed and started thinking about Kyo and how nice and understanding he had been to her. 'I've never seen Yuki, Kyo, or Shigure look so worried. It was all my fault and I know it,' She thought mournfully as she drifted off to sleep.
~*~
Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure were all sitting around the table watching T.V. "I think I'll go check on Miss Honda," Yuki said as he got up. "Okay, Kyo, how about you bring up some water for her?" Shigure said as he briefly turned his attention to Kyo and then back to the T.V. "Sure," Kyo said dully. Kyo got up and headed for the kitchen. In the kitchen he headed for the water faucet, turned it on, went to get a glass, filled it up with water, and turned it off. Kyo left the kitchen and headed for the stairs.
When he reached Tohru's room, he saw Yuki sitting in a chair beside her bed. He went forward to set the glass of water on her bedside table. He couldn't help but stare at her, 'God, she's beautiful,' He thought. He was in awe from her beauty. Yuki noticed that Kyo was blushing. He said, "What do you, like her or something?!" in a low tone. "What do you mean?" said Kyo looking confused. "You're blushing, stupid!" Yuki said with an evil look on his face. Kyo blushed in an even darker red. "I don't like Tohru!" he said as he stomped out of the room. "Kyo, no wait, please, don't go," she mumbled in a very low whisper. 'What was that she just said?' Yuki thought starting to get angry. 'I distinctively heard Kyo's name. She can't care for him, can she?! How could this be? How could she like some one who's constantly yelling at her?!'
Kyo ran out of the house, he needed to do some thinking. Kyo stopped to think of where would be the most calm. He ran for the woods. Tohru would come and bother him if he went on the roof. Kyo didn't know how long he was running but it seemed like a very long time. He was breathing very heavily. He ran as long as possible so that no one could find him very easily. Kyo just wanted to be alone. He was about to collapse, so Kyo stopped; he climbed the tree beside me. Still breathing heavily, he sat on a branch and started to think. 'I hope Tohru forgives me for running out like that, but I couldn't stay there. I have a really weird feeling, like I was the one that caused this. It would be so much easier if you would just tell me what's wrong. Maybe I could help you; it would probably make me stop feeling so guilty. Why can't you tell me anything anymore?' he thought mournfully. 'You probably don't have any idea how I feel about you, but I don't care. My feelings are true and nothing can make me change my mind. I love you, Tohru. I'm sorry if I ever did anything to hurt you,' Kyo lost himself in thought about her. He blocked everything else out. He couldn't see anything but her image in his mind. Kyo couldn't hear anything but her voice in his head. He drifted off into a deep sleep.
Kyo was sleeping for along time because when he woke up, it was dark. He wasn't going back to Shigure's house. He decided to stay out tonight. Kyo couldn't go back, not after how he acted.
When Tohru woke up it was well past sunset. It was very dark out and every star was out in the clear sky. "Huh?" She saw Yuki sitting beside her. "How long have I been sleeping?" she asked quietly to Yuki. "Where's Kyo?" she asked, suddenly looking concerned. "You've been sleeping for about half the day, and Kyo got upset and left about five hours ago," said Yuki, looking strangely at the concern in her eyes. Tohru gasped at the news. "Why do you ask, Miss Honda?" questioned Yuki after seeing how she reacted. "I was hoping he'd be here, I needed to ask him something. That's all," Tohru said as she tried to look happy. "What was it that you had to ask him?" Yuki asked looking confused. "I just wanted to ask if he ever went back to store. It's not that important," said Tohru. 'I can't tell Yuki what I really want to tell Kyo. I just have to know if he cares for me like I do him.' her smile faded. " Okay, I have to make some dinner now," She said as she tried to get up. " No, Miss Honda," Yuki said, gently pushing her back down. "You're going back to sleep," He said as he covered her with blankets, "You don't have to worry, Shigure and I aren't completely helpless in the kitchen," Yuki said, smiling. Tohru smiled back and closed her eyes to drift back into a deep sleep and started to dream. Yuki got up and left the room. At this same time, in the forest, Kyo had fallen asleep and started to dream with Tohru.
*Dream Sequence*
"Kyo?" Tohru said. "Tohru?" Kyo said. They both blushed as they said this at the same time. "Hi, Tohru. Where are we?" Kyo asked sounding confused. "I have no idea. Now, I have a question for you. Why did you leave?" Tohru asked. "That damn rat pissed me off again. I'm not coming back this time so don't get your hopes up," Kyo said angrily. "But . . . Kyo! Please you have to come back! Please come back!!" Tohru pleaded. "No! I'm not going back there if that damn rat's there! I'm sorry, Tohru, but I'm not going back no matter what," Kyo said, but when he looked into her eyes they melted all his anger away and turned it into love. "Kyo, please, you have to come back! I can't live without you! I'm in love with you, Kyo, and I think you feel the same way too!!" Tohru said as was trying to hold back the tears. Kyo just stared at her in shock. 'Does she really, or is she just saying that to get me to come back? Wait! How did she know I felt the same way,' he thought in panic. "Kyo please! Don't lie to me! Tell me the truth! Do you love me or don't you! Please Kyo, I need an answer!" Kyo just stared at her for a while; he was dumbfounded! "I- I- I do love you, Tohru, but I'm still not coming back!" Kyo said in a low tone, not looking at Tohru anymore, he was now staring at the ground. Tohru looked overwhelmed; her dream was now turning into a nightmare. She collapsed, crying, her head on her knees. Kyo had left her sight. She realized she was waking up.
*End Dream Sequence*
She opened her eyes, sat up, and screamed his name hoping he would hear her and come back, "KYO!!!" She was drenched in sweat from her nightmare. Her hair was sticking to the back of her neck. She heard rumbling coming from the hall and Yuki, Shigure, and Mii came running in. She had started crying all over again when she didn't see Kyo; she had hoped it was all a dream. Mii, Shigure's editor, had come over to get a new book he wrote when they heard the screaming. Mii walked over to Tohru's bedside and put a comforting arm around her. Yuki, who looked the most concerned asked, "Miss Honda, what's wrong, what happened?" Tohru choked back the tears and said, "Kyo . . . he's not coming back . . . ever!" she started to sob even harder than before. "What do you mean? How do you know that?" Shigure asked curiously. "I- I saw him in my dream . . . I asked him if he was coming back and he said no . . . never," Tohru said and broke down into tears again. Yuki was wondering why Tohru was so upset over a stupid cat. Shigure looked very worried, "Tohru, you won't be going to school today," Shigure said very seriously. "But, I have to go!" She said trying to get up but she was too weak from crying so much. "I agree with Shigure on this one, Miss Honda. You've been through a lot lately and going to school will only put you under more stress," Yuki said, trying not to sound disgusted with the idea that this was all caused by Kyo. "Okay, but Yuki, if there is any homework, please get it for me," Tohru requested and smiled warmly. "I will, don't worry," Yuki said, smiling back at her. "And if you need anything Shigure or I will come, just call. I'll be here most of the day so I can make sure you are okay," Mii said, smiling at Tohru, as well. "Thanks," Tohru said in relief. Yuki left to get ready for school. Mii followed Shigure out of the room to make sure he does at least a little work. Tohru couldn't help but think about Kyo, even though it was very depressing for her.
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Yuki was thinking about how Tohru reacted about Kyo running away. He couldn't believe how she had a dream about Kyo. He couldn't help but wonder if Kyo really did like Tohru or if Tohru does like Kyo. He pretty much already knew that what he thought was true. As he leaned on his locker, he didn't even notice that Momiji was standing in front of him. "Yuki? Yuki?? Yuki, is anyone in there!?" Momiji said waving his hand in front of Yuki's face. "Huh? Oh sorry, Momiji," Yuki said in surprise. "What's wrong? Where are Tohru and Kyo?" Momiji said in concern. "It's just that Tohru's sick and I'm really worried about her. Kyo ran away from home again and Tohru was so worried that she made her herself sick over it," Yuki said in a low tone. "Oh No! After school, you have to let me go see Tohru, Okay, Yuki??" Momiji pleaded. "Okay, but you have to be quiet she'll be trying to sleep, hopefully," Yuki said. "YAY!!" Momiji said joyfully, "I'm gonna cheer up Tohru! I'm gonna cheer up Tohru! YAY!!" Momiji squealed jumping up and down.
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"I'm Home!" Yuki said. " Me too, well, not home . . . but I'm here!" Momiji called. "Can I go see Tohru now?!" Momiji said more excited than ever. "Okay, Momiji, but please be quiet," Yuki said quietly. "I will," Momiji answered as he ran upstairs and towards Tohru's room. "Hi, Tohru!" He said, smiling, as he entered the room. Tohru didn't answer. She just sat up in her bed and stared at Momiji. 'How come he looks so cheerful at a time like this?!' Tohru thought at she tried to hold back the tears. She realized she couldn't hold them back any longer as a single tear rolled down her cheek. Momiji saw the tear and asked, "Tohru, why are you crying?" Momiji looked so concerned. Tohru couldn't keep the tears from coming and she started to cry. "Please, Momiji, go tell everyone that I'm going to look for Kyo. Can you do that for me?" Tohru asked as she tried to get up from her bed but Momiji stopped her. "No! Wait! I'll go look for him. You just stay here and get some sleep." Momiji left the room, and headed for the door to go look for Kyo.
Momiji came back in time for dinner. He didn't find a single trace of Kyo. He suddenly realized Tohru wasn't at the table. "Where's Tohru?" he asked curiously to Yuki. "She said she wasn't hungry. But, if you want, you can bring her some," Yuki responded. Momiji went upstairs with a tray of food to find Tohru sleeping. He set the food on her bedside table and left.
Tohru was dreaming of Kyo, and at the same time, Kyo was dreaming of Tohru. Every time Kyo or Tohru fell asleep, the other fell asleep and they dreamed together. They had already had five dreams together including the first dream. They were able to communicate together though their dreams. It was the only way they could see each other, the only way they could express their love for each other. Every time Tohru was with Kyo she felt so happy, the happiest she'd been in her life, especially now that she knew his true feelings.
*Dream sequence*
Tohru awoke in a field. She saw Kyo sitting in a tree nearby and she ran to him, crying out of happiness. "Kyo!" Tohru called. Kyo's eyes blinked open. He saw Tohru and smiled. "Hey Tohru! How have you been doing?" He asked, but his smile slightly faded as Tohru moved closer. She was crying! He jumped down from the tree and stood there. "Tohru, what happened? Why are you crying?" Kyo asked somberly, knowing it was entirely his fault. "It's nothing new. Ask anyone at Shigure's house why and they'll tell you it was your fault, but I don't care. I've gotten used to it now. I've been crying ever since you left, but now you're with me and it doesn't matter," She said happily. It pained his heart to hear Tohru say that. 'How could she be happy about crying so much?!' he thought in confusion. "Tohru!! How can you be happy about something like that?! Are you CRAZY!?" Kyo yelled trying to hold his temper. "No, not crazy Kyo, just in love." She said sweetly, "with you." She was now smiling the sweetest she's ever smiled. Kyo walked up to her, blushing slightly, and kissed her then said, "I love you, too, Tohru," When Tohru heard this she pulled away from his kiss. "If you love me then why don't you come back?!" Tohru said angrily. There were now tears of anger in her eyes. Kyo looked at her in surprise. "You know I can't do that, Tohru," Kyo said as he looked at her regretfully. "Okay, Kyo, tell me where you are and I'll come to you. I'll do anything to be with you," Tohru said as she bit her lip to hold back a new wave of tears. "I would tell you Tohru, but the thing is, I'm kind of lost out here," Kyo muttered like he always did when he was embarrassed. "Oh, Kyo, is that why you haven't come back?" Tohru said as the tears leaked from her eyes. Kyo nodded. Tohru started to sob very heavily. Kyo took her in his arms and hugged her, forgetting about the curse. Tohru looked up when she noticed that he didn't transform. Kyo must have noticed too because he had a strange look on his face.
"Was that for real? Why didn't I change? Is it just because it's a dream or is the curse broken?" Kyo said in confusion. Tohru couldn't speak. She was in awe. "I- I have . . . no idea," Tohru stammered holding back the tears. Kyo didn't care if it was the dream or not, he hugged her again to make her stop crying and tried to comfort, not only her, but himself too. "I love you so much, Tohru! I will find a way back to you, I promise," He said as a single tear fell down his cheek. Everything started to disappear. It went pitch black.
*End dream sequence*
Suddenly, Kyo opened his eyes. ' I have to find a way back to her! I can't live without her and she can't live without me, we belong together and I know it!' He thought desperately. He jumped down from the tree and looked around. All he saw was trees for miles. It seemed hopeless. He had no idea what to do now. 'Tohru, no matter what I have to do, I will find you . . . somehow,' He sat back down and did something no one would ever suspect from him, he prayed to God that he could find a way back to her.
~*~
Tohru woke up with a huge grin of her face. She felt hungry so she went downstairs. As she entered the kitchen, she heard someone calling her, "Tohru?" It was Shigure. "Yes, Shigure?" she asked. "What are you doing up? You should be in bed, sleeping," Shigure said sternly. "I'm just hungry, I'll make something and go right back to bed, I promise," Tohru said. "Okay Tohru. But please get some more sleep. You don't need to worry about Kyo, Yuki and Momiji went out to look for him again," Shigure said in a relaxing tone. "Oh, I'm not worried, Shigure. He told me he's coming back as soon as he figures out where he is, he told me in my dream," said Tohru cheerfully. "He's coming back to me as soon as possible," she said. Tohru couldn't stop smiling. Shigure looked at her strangely then went back to reading.
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"It's a good thing we get along well because we're probably going to be out here for quite a while," Yuki said, feeling relieved he wasn't with Kyo yet. Momiji just smiled and walked ahead. Yuki had to hurry to keep up with Momiji's pace. 'He's so determined to make Tohru happy again. He knows the only way to do that is to find Kyo. Kyo really means a lot to Tohru and Tohru means a lot to all of us. She probably means the most to Kyo. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually mean something true to each other, or if they even loved each other. If this is true, then I won't stand in the way of their love. I will help find Kyo, even if he doesn't want me to, I will, for Tohru's sake and for mine,' Yuki thought almost angrily, but he anger subsided quickly when he pictured what Tohru would look like if he brought back Kyo.
~*~
Yuki was still walking as fast as ever. He was so determined now to find Kyo after thinking of the praise he would get. "YUKI!!!! I'M TIRED!!! CAN WE SLOW DOWN??? PLEEAASSEE?!?!?!" Momiji whined. Yuki sighed. "Okay, Momiji, but only for a few minutes okay? We can't stop for too long otherwise we'll get caught out at night," Yuki said as his stomach growled in hunger. "But while we're here, how about we have some lunch?" Yuki asked. " Sure, I'm really hungry!" Momiji said excitedly. Yuki started to think about when and where they should set up camp. 'Right now it's only about . . . hmm . . . let's see . . . about Two and it gets dark at about Seven. We should probably set up camp at about five or six so we have time to eat and get ready before dark,'
Once they were done with lunch, they started walking again. This time, they were more energized from the lunch. Yuki looked almost worried now. "What if we don't find him? What will we do?" Yuki asked. "Don't worry. We will find Kyo and we will make Tohru happy again," Momiji said in a comforting tone. "Okay, Momiji, thank you, I needed that," Yuki said in a grateful manner. "Your welcome, Yuki," Momiji said. "C'mon let's get going!" Momiji said hurriedly as he walked faster. "Don't worry, I'm coming!" Yuki said from behind.
They had been walking for about three hours when there heard some rustling in the bushes. "Who's there!?" Yuki called. He heard a meow. A cat came running out from the bushes and ran further into the forest. 'Wait . . . cat's are attracted to Kyo! It could led us to him!' He thought excitedly. "Momiji let's follow the cat, it'll lead us to Kyo!" Yuki yelled, turning to chase the cat. They ran though the forest after the cat.
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After what seemed for hours of running, Momiji saw something in a tree. It seemed to be sleeping because there were light snores emitting from it. He realized what it was. It was Kyo! "Yuki, I think that's Kyo!!!" he yelled, as he ran towards the tree. "Really?!" Yuki said as he tried to keep up with Momiji. "KYO!! IS THAT YOU??" Momiji called. Kyo, who was, in fact, sleeping, fell out of the tree in shock. "MOMIJI, WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!!?? I was trying to sleep!!" Kyo shouted at Momiji.
Momiji looked ready to cry. "WAAAAAAAAHH!!! KYO YELLED AT ME!!! We're only here to get you so that Tohru will be happy again," He whined to Yuki. Yuki just stood there staring at Kyo and Momiji.
"Come on, we'd better set up camp for the night. Kyo, you will be coming back with us," Yuki demanded. "You've made Tohru miserable over the last week. She obviously cares for you, but you push her away," Yuki said getting angry. "I already know that," Kyo mumbled quietly. "You do??" asked Yuki, looking puzzled. "Yeah, she already told me," Kyo said, looking at the ground. "Momiji, go look for some firewood, please." Yuki asked Momiji. "Okay, Yuki, I'll be back soon. Bye guys," He said as he left.
They sat down. Yuki made sure that Momiji was out of sight before he spoke. "What do you mean she already told you? You haven't seen her for a week!" Yuki asked, looking very confused. "Well, it's kind of hard to explain. See, over the last week Tohru and I communicated through our dreams. Whenever either of us falls asleep we wait for the other one to fall asleep and we dream together, it's really weird," Kyo said, still looking at the ground. " But . . . how?" Yuki whispered. "I think it may be our close bond between each other, but if that's not it, I have no idea," Kyo said, obviously hearing what Yuki whispered. He did this mainly to make him jealous. Kyo smirked, but Yuki couldn't see this because he still had his head was down.
Kyo looked up to see Yuki smiling. Yuki said, "I'm happy for you, Kyo," Kyo was in shock. He stared, dumbfounded, at Yuki. "I'm happy for not only you, but also Tohru. You two couldn't have found anyone better," Kyo was still in shock. " Thanks . . . Yuki. But . . . um . . . why. . . are you being so nice . . . all of the sudden? It's kind of . . . scary," Kyo managed to say. "I'm just glad that Tohru found someone she can be happy with," Yuki's smiled faded as quickly as it came, "but I swear if you hurt her again like this, I'll kick your ass, okay?" he said as his smile came back once again. Kyo was scared by this smile but he nodded nervously. 'That smile makes him look evil. I might want to be careful about I do,' Kyo thought fearfully. "Come on, we'd better start setting up the tent," Kyo said, trying to change the subject. "Okay," Yuki said as he got up. "Yuki?" Kyo asked. "Huh?" Yuki responded. "Thanks . . . for everything," Kyo said, looking embarrassed. "Anytime, Kyo, all you have to do is ask," Yuki said as he held out a hand to help Kyo up. They began to set up the tent together.
~*~
Just as Kyo and Yuki finished putting up the tent, Momiji was walking from the forest towards them with a pile of wood in his hands. "Hi, guys! I'm back and I got a lot of wood!" Momiji called from a few yards away. It was nearly dark. Yuki and Kyo were now sitting next to the tent. Kyo was asleep.
*Dream sequence*
"Tohru? Where are you?" Kyo said, looking around. "I'm right here, Kyo, behind you," Tohru said. Kyo turned around, there she was; Tohru was standing right behind him. "I'm coming home in the morning with Momiji and Yuki. We should be home by sunset. Okay? I'm coming back to you, I'm coming for you," Kyo said happily. Tohru looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Kyo. I love you and now we can be together forever, right?" She asked dreamily. Some thing just dawned on Kyo, 'Tohru and I will have to go see Akito. This could be very bad,' Suddenly he realize one major fact he was missing, 'Tohru and I are a team, we can do anything together,' Kyo looked back down at Tohru and nodded, "The only- only thing is," Kyo stammered. "Is what, Kyo?" Tohru asked curiously. "It's just that- that we have to go see- see Akito," Kyo said quietly. "Oh, is that all? I thought it was something to actually worry about," Tohru said cheerfully. Kyo was dumbstruck. "Tohru, don't you see how dangerous Akito is!! Haven't you seen what he did to Hatori's eye?!" Kyo yelled in concern. "I know what he's done Kyo, but I'm not afraid of him," Tohru said seriously. "Just you wait, everything's going to be fine," She said hugging him. " I love you, Tohru . . . I really do, but I doubt that it will go as smoothly as you think," Kyo said as he stared at the field around them. He was so happy, 'Here I am hugging the woman I love, the woman that smells so sweet, the woman that loves me back. I wish this moment would never end,' Kyo had to end his thoughts when suddenly he felt like he was being shaken. The dream ended.
*End dream sequence*
He opened his eyes; he was being shook by Momiji. "MOMIJI!! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!! I SWEAR! EVERYTIME I TRY TO SLEEP YOU WAKE ME UP!! WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM???" Kyo yelled at Momiji.
He did his normal performance, "WAAAAAAAAH WAAAAAAH!!! YUKI, KYO YELLED AT ME!!!" Momiji whined louder that ever. "Kyo, please really, shut your big mouth, you don't want to look bad for Tohru, do you???" Yuki said loud enough so that only Kyo could hear. Kyo paled; he knew what Yuki meant by that and it wasn't something he liked. Yuki was now walking over to Momiji. He mumbled something to him and he stopped whining, he got up, overjoyed. Momiji went to sit by the fire as Yuki walked back over to Kyo and said "Dinner's ready," Kyo looked dumb-founded, "Is that . . . what . . . got him so . . . excited??" he stammered. "Yes, I suppose he's really hungry," Yuki said. Kyo laughed at this and Yuki smiled slightly.
Yuki and Momiji ate hungrily. It had been a long day for them. Kyo just sat back and watched them eat; he wasn't really hungry, there was plenty to eat around him. "I think I'm going to go to bed, okay?" he told Yuk. "Sure. What you need your beauty rest so that you look good for her?" Yuki asked him teasingly in a low whisper. "No, for your information, she doesn't care how I look and I'm going to bed because I want to talk to her," Kyo said quietly but proudly. "Good night, Kyo!" Momiji said when Kyo walked towards a tree, sat down, and gave Momiji a death glare. "Don't wake me up this time, I'm warning you Momiji, if you do there's going to be trouble!" Kyo said as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
*Dream sequence*
When he opened his eyes this time Tohru was right next to him, she looked like she was sleeping. "Hey, Tohru, are you awake?" She stretched and said, "Uh huh. just thinking," as she opened her eyes and looked at Kyo. She smiled at him; she was so happy to see him. "I love you, Tohru." Kyo said as he leaned down to kiss her. Tohru looked surprisingly at him. She gasped as his lips touched hers, but she quickly leaned into his kiss. They stayed like that for a few moments, finally Kyo pulled away from the kiss when he was running low on air. "So, you think I can get another one like that when I come back?" he whispered playfully in her ear. Tohru giggled and nodded, "Maybe more if you're nice to me like this all the time," she smiled playfully. He smiled back at her. Kyo and Tohru sat, cuddling, under the tree.
It felt like they were sitting there for hours. 'This feels so natural, I'm so comfortable here with her in my arms, it just feels so. right. I wish I could stay with Tohru forever.' He thought but suddenly, he felt strange. This strangeness made him shiver violently. He felt something leave his body but he didn't know what. Tohru must have felt him shiver because she looked up at him with concern, "What's the matter Kyo?" She almost whispered. She sat up, " I don't really know, I just felt cold all of the sudden and . . . and I don't really- don't really know . . . don't worry, I'm fine," Kyo said, it was hard for him to get it out, he was very confused, 'What DID just happen?' he thought. "Okay, Kyo, Are you sure?" she asked. "Yeah, Tohru, I promise I'm fine. But, hey, you're here so I can't not be fine, you wouldn't allow it and neither would I," Kyo said. Tohru kissed him on his cheek, "Okay, Kyo. If you keep this up you'll be getting a kiss like that one early everyday," she said, now lying down again. Tohru yawned, "I bet it's about morning," Tohru was right. Everything began to disappear into blackness. He was waking up.
*End dream sequence*
He opened his eyes. It was already light out. No one else was awake yet so he went over to sit on a log near the campfire. "Tohru, we're going to be together very soon. Trust me, I'll hurry back to you as soon as possible." Kyo said just as Yuki walked out of the tent.
"So . . ." Kyo almost fell over in fright when he heard this. "You love her, too, huh?" Yuki asked curiously. "You could say that . . . and besides I don't like it when she's sad. It makes me feel bad because I'm usually the one who causes that," Kyo said sadly. Yuki sat down beside him. "Yeah, you can't act like that around her; you can't leave her like you did. She was heartbroken when you left and when you didn't come back she went into depression. How could you leave her?! She never deserved all that. But you forced it on her, you never gave her a chance to recover from the last time you hurt her," Yuki said, ready to give a long speech if he didn't accept it. To Yuki's surprise, Kyo had his head down, crying. "Yeah, I . . . know. But it's just so . . . hard for me; I've never . . . felt like this, all of it- it's new for me. The only way I can get rid of it is anger; it's the- the only . . . way I know how," He said, choking back the tears. Yuki looked at Kyo in shock, he had never seen Kyo cry before. He frowned. 'Why'd I have to tell him that? The last thing he needs right now is a lecture.'
"Kyo, I'm proud of you . . . you've already realized how badly you treat her and I guess now you're going to find a way to fix it, right?" Yuki asked. Kyo nodded. He wiped away the tears as Momiji walked out of the tent. He looked strangely at Kyo as he saw him wipe his face. " Hey, Kyo, Yuki," Momiji said. "Good morning, Momiji," Yuki said politely. Kyo was still wiping his eyes and didn't say anything. Momiji was still looking at him strangely. Kyo was finally fed up with the staring, "WHAT!!??" Kyo yelled directed toward Momiji. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU STARIING AT!!??" Kyo couldn't stand the staring; he had to get out of here. "Which way's Shigure's house, Yuki? I'll get a head start," Kyo asked. "That way." He said as he pointed north. "We'll try and catch up later," Yuki said as Kyo started running home to Tohru. When Kyo was out of hearing distance Momiji asked, "What's his problem?" Yuki took a long time to answer, "He's in love," Yuki said. "Oooooh, really??" Momiji asked very curiously. "Yes, Momiji, really, with Miss Honda, but don't say anything about it. I want to let him tell everyone. Promise?" Yuki asked. Momiji nodded, "I promise, Yuki. I won't tell anyone,"
~*~
"Good morning, Shigure!" Tohru said more cheerfully than usual. "Well, your certainly cheerful, you were sleeping for quite a long time, it's nearly ten o'clock." Shigure said surprisingly. "Oh. I'm sorry, I was having a really fun dream," Tohru confessed. "Oh really! What was it about?" Shigure asked happily. " Um . . . I forgot," she lied. Shigure went silent. "Oh," He said, kind of embarrassed. "Have you already eaten breakfast?" Tohru asked, trying to change the subject. " No. Not yet," Shigure answered. " Ok then, I'll make some breakfast," Tohru said and put a forced smile on her face. When she turned around her smile faded completely. 'Kyo, please hurry back! I need you here. I know it's selfish but you have to come back to me!' Tohru's thoughts were pleading out to him, hoping that somehow he heard her. She walked into the kitchen to go make breakfast.
~*~
Kyo ran through the forest at full speed. Suddenly he heard something and stopped, it was in his head, 'Kyo, please hurry back! I need you here. I know it's selfish but you have to come back to me!' He couldn't move. 'Tohru how can you say that's selfish, it's only natural to want things! It can't be selfish when I want the same thing.' He thought. He ran faster than ever now. 'Tohru please don't be sad, I'm coming to you as soon as possible. Wait for me! Please wait for me,' He couldn't think of anything he wanted more than to hold her in his arms again, even though he'd transform. He didn't care he just wanted to hold her again "I'm coming to you, Tohru, and I'll be expecting that kiss you promised . . . even if there are consequences!"
Kyo had been running for over a hour. Now, he was exhausted, but that wasn't going to stop him, he slowed to a walk. He must have been close by now. As soon as his breathing slowed, he ran again. "I'll be with you very soon, Tohru . . ." Kyo chanted to keep his determination up. "Nothing will stop me, I promise!" Kyo said, calling out to her. Suddenly the forest started to look familiar. "TOHRU!!! I'M COMING!!!" he yelled out to her again.
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A/N: Chapter 2 coming soon