THREE YEARS LATER

Shigure and Hatori sat at the table pouring over a map. They were trying to figure out what the true perimeter of the Sohma land was. Now that Akito was dead, they wanted to sell some of it. Hearing an unaccustomed noise, their heads jerked up. Realizing it was Kyo and Yuki fighting, their eyes went wide. It had been two and a half years since Kyo had even spoke and Yuki was normally too bummed to care about fighting. Both men raced out to find both Yuki and Kyo in tears, screaming at eachother.

"…ARE STUPID! SHE'S GONE YOU FOOL!"

"NO! I WON'T BELIVE IT! I KNOW WHAT I SAW! I KNOW WHAT I HEARD!"

"JUST ACCEPT IT, YOU DAMN CAT! SHE'S GONE!"

With that, Kyo raced forward and slammed his fist into Yuki's stomach. Since Tohru had disappeared, Kyo had done nothing but lose himself in training and was now strong enough to take Yuki down if he truly wished it.

Shigure and Hatori raced forward and pulled the two boys apart. "STOP IT, BOTH OF YOU!"

Kyo ripped himself from Shigure's arms and whirled to face him. "I KNOW WHERE SHE IS! I KNOW WHERE TO FIND TOHRU AND THE DAMN RAT WON'T BELIEVE ME! HE WON'T EVEN LET ME SHOW HIM MY EVIDENCE!"

Shigure stared at Kyo and Hatori let go of Yuki, his mouth wide open. Yuki just sighed and shook his head.

Hatori finally spoke up. "Kyo, what have you found?"

Kyo plunged his hand into his pocket and pulled out two yellow ribbons. "THESE! I FOUND THESE!"

Yuki stared as he recognized the ribbons. The present he'd given Tohru on White Day at the bath house. He also knew that the day Tohru disappeared after the Spring Dance a week after they had all graduated, she had been wearing

Shigure stepped up and examined the ribbons, shocked to find a little dried blood on them. He looked up at Hatori. "Ha'ri, there's blood on them"

Hatori walked up and examined the ribbons. …….. "Yes, that's blood alright"

Shigure looked at Yuki before turning back to Kyo. "One, where did you find these, and two, you said you also heard something"

Kyo shook his rapidly. "YEAH! I HEARD HEAVY BREATHING FROM A GRATE IN THE GROUND ABOUT A MILE TO THE NORTH OUTSIDE THE SOHMA ESTATE! I TRIED TO REMOVE THE GRATE BUT IT WOULDN'T BUDGE SO I TRIED CALLING BUT NO ONE ANSWERED….head drops a little …just that heavy breathing….

Shigure and Hatori exchanged glances before taking off for the Sohma Estate, Yuki and Kyo close on their heels.

Yes, I know this is a very short update and yes, I know I'm leaving it at a suspensfull time, but one, I've got chores to do, and two, I want to see how this is reviewed before I continue with it. Please R'n'R.

Daelaeyni