Tohru was released a couple days later. Another victim had been raped which broke Tohru's heart, " If only I had been stronger. If only I could have been more descriptive." Tohru mumbled as she walked up the stairs of Shigure's house. Shigure touched her back to comfort her but she nearly jumped out of her skin and shrieked. She raced up to her room crying ''I'm sorry!"
Kyo pushed Shigure against the wall. " You don't touch her, even to comfort her without asking her permission first! Got that you stupid dog and the same goes for you , you damn rat"
Kyo raced to Tohru's room and knocked on her door. He heard her weakly say 'come in'.He closed the door behind him. " Stupid dog didn't realize you don't like being touched right now."
" It's not his fault. Why do I get scared when people touch me, people I know that would never hurt me." Tohru cried in her pillows.
" It's a reflex." he sat next to her. " Can I brush your hair with my hand?" she nodded.He gently glided his hand across her hair that was getting wet from her tears and gently placed the the strands away from her face. "
" Will this reflex ever leave?"
" In time, I hope so. You let me touch your face that's a very good sign."
" You asked first though. Will there ever come a time someone can touch me without asking first?"
" I hope so for your sake."
" Kyo?"
" Yeah."
" Can I ask a weird request of you?"
" Ummm. No I will not dress up as a rat."
Tohru giggled. " Not that but thanks for the image. Can you stay with me and guard me and maybe turn into the cat to comfort me? I think I can hug the cat you and not flinch.I know I'm asking for too much and I understand if your to busy to watch over pathetic me." Tohru heard a poof sound and saw Kyo in his orange cat form.
" Okay I'm gonna cuddle with you.If at any moment you feel uncomfortable you let me know, okay." the orange cat cuddled next to her. His head laying on her pillow, they were face - to- face. She looked into his cat eyes and mouthed ' Thank you.' He purred and noticed he was purring and if the cat could blush he was blushing." I hate the bastards that did this to you. Your nothing short of a angel and I couldn't protect my angel. I'm sorry."
" Your angel?" she blushed." You would still want to date a broken..."
" Yes, when your ready. Those basterds only delayed our first date they didn't destroy it, unless you don't want me no more. I don't want hear your broken. Your wounded but you will heal. It will take time but will happen and I'll wait for you. Your worth waiting for. Your worth it."
" I still want us to work but your right I need time to heal first but know I trust you always. Your worth it too." she smiled and started falling asleep. " I love you Kyo. No one can destroy that."
The shocked cat watched as she fell asleep. A tear fell from the cat. ' She loves me? Even though I couldn't protected her in her moment of need. She probably has a fever and it was the fever talking." he pressed a paw against her forehead. 'No fever. She actually loves me like I love her.' he licked her nose which made her giggle. " I love you too." he whispered.
The door opened and in walked Yuki and Shigure.Kyo's orange fur went up. " Out! She's sleeping and I'm guarding her. He started pacing the bed like he was guarding Tohru. He hissed when Yuki tried to come close.
Yuki stared at Kyo." We are going but cat we are so having a talk about this." They left the room and Kyo walked around with his head held high. He then cuddled on her pillow.
Tohru opened her eyes and smiled. She reached out her hand and cupped one of his paws in it and didn't let go." Thank you, Kyo."
He purred." Anytime."
