Disclaimer: Dammit, I hate disclaimers. Well, to make this short, I don't own Fruits Basket, like I said in the first six stories and more. Besides that, I own most of the plot line of course, and the main character, Masami-chan. Enjoy!

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-Masami's POV-

The sun beat down on my back as Tohru and I worked frantically on building a beautiful sand castle.

However, Momji wheeled Tohru away to show her a diving trick he had learned from Haru, leaving me all alone.

"Masami!"

My head spun around, only to greet the shining rays of the sun.

That until arm's slinked gently around my shoulders from behind...

Lips brushing the shell of my ear.

"Masami..."

"Kyo-kun?" I asked leaning back into his warm embrace.

"Kyo-kun!"

Our heads spun towards Tohru who rushed at us both.

Tohru paused for a moment to catch her breath and then spoke," You're back so soon! Did you forget something? And-oh! You're cheek is-"

"Yeah, I had a little fight." Kyo rubbed his cheek and pulled us both to our feet.

"A fight with Akito-san!" Tohru nearly fainted.

"He said I don't have to come back." Kyo looked at me as it felt as if my heart exploded.

"EH!" Tohru fell over, but I helped her up.

"But I don't mind not being invited. I guess..." Kyo's hand traced up my spine," I guess I just don't care anymore...I guess I...have everything I need right here."

Tohru gazed at us both lovingly and sighed aloud with happiness," Welcome back, Kyo-kun!"

"Yeah...It's good to be back."

"Tohru!" Momiji wailed in the background," It still have to show you my trick!"

"I'm coming!" she answered, running to join them.

My eyes gazed back up at Kyo, who smiled happily down upon me.

-Kyo's POV-

I don't want to trample anything...

Ever again.

I did wish...

That you would stick with me wherever I ended up...

But...

I don't wish that anymore.

I couldn't possibly...

Wish my fate on you.

I won't wish it.

But please...

At least...

At least, during the time I have left...

I want--

Masami giggled madly and twirled away from me, a light blush over her cheek," Kyo, stop looking at me like that! You're making me blush!"

A smile spread over my lips as I wrapped my arm around her waist," Let's go get something to eat. Fish sounds really good right now."

"Sounds excellent!" she leaned in and beamed brightly as I pulled her along.

I want to be near you...

Until the time when I must go away.

I want to be with you till the end.

-Masami's POV-

"Momiji!"

"Put some clothes on runt!"

"Tohru, watch out!"

"Ah! Umm..."

"No! Don't go in there!"

"AHH!"

"No, No! This way!"

Momiji walked around aimlessly, clearly dizzy from Kyo's punch over the head.

Not only was he lost, but also naked, walking around the beach.

While everyone else was screaming, I grabbed a towel and my over shirt and pulled it over his head, taking his crying form into my arms.

Kyo followed close behind as I bounced a tear filled rabbit in my arms, holding an icepack to his head.

"You know he's not totally defenseless! He is 15 you know!" Kyo leaned against the counter as I treated Momiji's bruise.

However, I really didn't hear Kyo as I was zapped into my motherly instinct mode.

"Kyo-kun, can you get a change of clothes for Momiji-chan?" I asked, smiling weakly at him as I dried the young boy's tears.

Kyo stood still for a moment, watching me take care of the little rabbit," You know...you look like a worried mother."

A deep flush blew over my cheeks as Kyo left to retrieve Momiji's clothes.

"Oh! Is Masami-oneechan in looooooove?" Momiji nudged my side, holding the icepack to his head.

"Momiji-chan!" I giggled and looked away towards the door," What's taking him so long?"

Suddenly, Shigure peaked through the door," Kuro-nii! I found her!"

My mouth nearly dropped open as Kureno entered the room," Good morning, Masami-chan."

"M-Momiji, go get you're clothes from Kyo." I stuttered backup against the counter, taking the icepack and throwing it in the sink.

"I couldn't help but notice you on the beach." Kureno said calmly," You looked…happy."

My heart dropped," Akito isn't here…is he?"

"No." Kureno spoke," I just wanted to see you again...and say...I'm sorry I couldn't protect you like a true brother."

Kyo entered the room with a dark aura about him, standing protectively behind me," What are you doing here?"

"Visiting my little sister." he answered with a hint of anger in his voice," Is it a crime?"

"Akito's not here is he?" Kyo growled eyeing him closely.

"No, I decided to come alone." Kureno smirked slightly," Actually, I sort of ran away for a while."

"Kureno...why do you stay at his side?" I asked out of the blue, wanting an answer why he was never their for me," Why does Akito cherish you so?"

Kureno's crimson eyes riveted on me, but turned away," That is none of you're concern. I'll see you around...Masami-chan."

Things grew silent as he left, Kyo stepping closer.

"Why was he here?" Kyo asked, not bothering to turn me around.

My shoulders fell and I sighed," I always looked up to him and envied him for being at Akito's side. I thought it would be an honor..."

"Masa-"

"But as I grew older and he forced us apart, I also lost contact with my elder brother." I spoke softly, letting a tear race down my cheek," Now I know what he means...why he stood at Akito's side, even when Akito gives us shit..."

Kyo stayed silent and my hand fell onto the counter for support.

"The reason he comes to check on me after I visit Akito..." My voice came out into a whisper," It's because...he's my brother."

-Shigure's House-

-Masami's POV-

Something hard poked into my side as I let out a barely audible groan," Ugh...go away...I'm sleeping."

"Masami-chan, wake up!" came a young girl's quiet voice," I want to show you something!"

"Hm?"

My eyes blinked open to see two bright orange eyes," Kisa-chan, what are you doing up this early?"

"It's ten o'clock silly." Kisa giggled and tugged on my hand," There's something special I made for you downstairs!"

"Really?" I smiled and sat myself up on an elbow and kissed her forehead," Well in that case, I'll be right down. Just let me take care of my kitty first, okay?"

"Yes, onee-chan!" Kisa blushed and exited our peaceful bedroom.

The bird chirped outside, and I could tell it was a beautiful and bright day, just from how the light shone from the window.

A breeze blew my hair from my face since the window had been left open from when Kyo opened it at twelve last night, complaining that it was uber hot.

"Kyo-chan..." I whispered into the fluffy orange hair," It's time to wake up."

"What time is it?" Kyo let out a low groan as I gently nibbled his ear.

"Like I said, time to get up." I chuckled and kissed his collar bone," The sun is shining and it's going to be a wonderful day! Maybe we can go visit Shishou later."

Kyo sat up against the headboard, wiping the sleep from his eyes," Sound like a plan to me...I guess."

"You're just to tired right now, huh?" I leaned against his shoulder and played with his fingers," You were up all night working on that project over there."

"Yeah..." Kyo mumbled and rested his chin on my forehead," School really does catch up to you after a long break."

"Mmhm." I nodded and kicked my legs off of the bed," I wonder if Bao-chan is back from her college field-trip. She said she would

arrive late if she did."

"Trust me, when Bao gets here, we will definitely know." Kyo got up too and wrapped his arms about my waist as I examined myself in the mirror.

"What is it?" I asked as he stared with a calm and relaxed smile across his face.

Kyo buried his face into my neck while caressing my sides," Maybe we could take the day off, just the two of us."

"Oh! That reminds me!" I giggled and pulled on his arm," Kisa said she had a surprise for me downstairs!"

"So?..."

"You will come with me, right?" I pouted and stuck out my upper lip," Please?"

Kyo twitched and finally gave in," Fine!"

"Love you!" I glomped him making his ears pop out with a heavy blush over his face.

"That's enough!" Kyo groaned as he turned beet-red," I can't breath!"

"Aww, no 'love you' for me?" I poked his chest and smirked seductively," I feel so hurt..."

However, he smirked back and stepped closer after catching my finger with his free hand," I told you, Masami. I don't have to tell you what you already know."

"If you don't tell me, then how about you show me?" I counted as I backed him up against a wall," You said that was your specialty."

"Whatever you say." Kyo grinned mischievously and lowered his lips onto mine and pulled away quickly," Is that good enough?"

"That doesn't tell me anything!" I bit my lower lip as I tried to hold back my laugher," I don't think it worked."

"Then shall I try again?" Kyo recited and captured my lips in a more passion-filled kiss, tracing his tongue along my bottom lip. A few seconds passed until we pulled apart and I giggled merrily.

"Yay!" I cheered," I think worked!"

"Good, now lets go check on that surprise!" Kyo placed his hands on my hips and lead me down the stairs.

"This is so exciting!" I giggled and pranced through the house like a small child waking up on Christmas morning," Come on, slowpoke!"

"Onee-chan?" Haru's head peaked out of the living room doorway," We're all in here."

"Haru-kun!" I called and buried his face in my chest on accident, bounding into the room where everyone stood merely.

"What's with all the decorations and stuff?" I asked clueless.

Everyone glanced at each other with sweat-drops making me grow nervous," You really don't know?"

A humongous yellow box resided in the middle of the room wrapped with red ribbon, and it somehow began to...shake?

I approached with caution reaching out to poke it, but suddenly it exploded, sending me into Kyo's arms," Whoa!"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MASAMI-CHAN!" Bao wailed around like a mad-woman with neon glowing bracelets, a cone-shaped party hat, and a noise blower thing," I'M BACK!"

The room fell silent as the remainder of the confetti fell from the ceiling onto my head," Yeah...I'm going back to sleep."

"But it's your-"

"AYA!" I shrieked and jumped into his arms as he walked through the door.

"Oh, Masami-chan!" Aya chuckled out loud and spun me around," Happy 18th!"

"Thank you Aya-nii!" I cuddled into his chest like a small kitten as he carried me back into the living room, earning a hard glare from Kyo.

"I believe this is your runaway Princess?" Ayame gently placed me into Kyo's arms, making that stone face turn into a blushing mess," Take care!"

Throwing me over his shoulder, Kyo wheeled me back up into his room," I swear, you just get yourself into a load of trouble, don't you?"

"I guess!" I smiled innocently and bounced around on his bed," So what are you taking me to do for my birthday? Something fun and entertaining, I hope!"

"Wait! Who said I was going to take you somewhere?" Kyo stuttered with a heavy blush.

"You mentioned it yourself, and besides, you always take me somewhere for my birthday." I answered nodding my head," You still owe me for all those years we missed."

"What about my birthdays?" he asked, carefully stepping closer," What are we going to do about those?"

"I guess you'll just have to wait until your birthday comes along." I shrugged and poke his nose," Ready to go to Shishou's?"

Kyo stood up and dusted off his white polo shirt with crimson stripes, examining his baggy tan capris," I'm all dressed. It's not like we're

going to go train on your birthday."

"Oh, that's disappointing," I pouted and glanced down at my white and red dress," Want to head out now?"

"Anything to get away from this place." Kyo shuddered as his crimson eyes flew across the room.

He really doesn't like it here?

"You okay Kyo-chan?" I asked holding out my hand to cup his cheek," Are you not feeling well?"

"No, I'm fine."

Kyo smiled warmly and caressed my hand," Let's head out the back way, just so they won't see us!"

"You're so stealthy..." I joked and peaked his cheek, running towards the window, swinging my legs out," Come on!"

"Masami! Be care-AHH!"

Dropping out of the window, I landed gracefully on my feet," Hah!"

Kyo seemed as if he had just suffered a sever heart attack as he hung limply out of the window.

The look he always had after Aya came and went.

"Are you coming or not?" I called up to him, and before I knew it, he was pulling me down the stone path.

Curling up in a little ball inside, I felt warm as I pressed up against his arm.

Kyo purred a bit and blush as we passed numerous people, attempting rather poorly to find Shishou's house without disrupting the nice built up silence we shared that kept things peaceful.

Besides, we were enjoying ourselves and being together all alone for a few...however long we were lost.

-Kyo's POV-

The sun danced across her features as she spun around in the park we stopped by, laughing gleefully out loud.

People watches and chuckled, especially the older citizens who apparently thought she was adorable.

Which she was.

The way she could act so pure and young, full of life after all that had happened to us.

This is why I loved her so much. The way she stayed with me through everything...

"Kyo-kun, join me!" Masami grabbed my hands in-between hers and pulled me to my feet," Let's dance!"

"But, what about Shishou's hou-"

"We'll find it soon enough!" she clucked her tongue and spun us around," It's only noon, and we have all day!"

Her eyes flickered with excitement as she kept speaking, shining in a radiant shade of green, matching the park scenery.

Framing her clear face was her long red hair, making those emerald orbs stand out even more.

My stomach lurched a bit as I notice my heart beating faster, and the tightening of my pants.

Masami is beautiful, flawless, in the sunlight...

Imagine her in the dark...

Crying out in pain underneath you...

Begging for more!

Ah!

No!

Don't think of that!

Dance, right?

"Just dance!" I said sharply and pulled away from her suddenly, trying to get those detailed images out of my head," Oh, sorry!"

"What's the matter?" Masami tilted her head and placed a hand on my shoulder," Are you alright, Kyo-kun? Let's get to Shishou's house, I bet he's wondering where we are."

"Right." I nodded curtly and took her hand in mine, tracing her fingers," I'm fine, don't worry. I was just thinking again."

"Well stop thinking and be happy for once and a while!" she jeered merrily and kissed my cheek making my knees weak," I can't stand to see you dazed and confused, unless by me, that is!"

"I'm not dazed and confused!" I barked, but recoiled and placed my arm about her shoulder as we walked on," Listen, Masami-chan...You've heard it before and all, but I-"

"Hey!" Masami leapt in front of me with a finger pointed in my face," What did you just tell me about something I already know?"

A sly grin spread across her lips as she stood on her tippy-toes, placing a light kiss on my lips.

Her hand ran up the side of my neck and into my hair, pulling me closer.

Not that I didn't kiss back or anything.

I would be crazy if I didn't.

-Masami's POV-

My back hit a tree with a soft dosa, as Kyo's lips trailed over my neck.

"K-Kyo-kun..." I grasped his hair between my fingers, occasionally tugging earning a low purr from him," We're going to be late..."

"Hm, well that's to bad to them, huh?" Kyo growled lustfully and nuzzled his nose into the nape of my neck.

The sun was somewhat overhead signaling that it was sometime between two and three.

A jolt went through my insides as I felt Kyo's hips gently grind into mine," Kyo, now is not the time, and here-"

"No...it's not that," Kyo interrupted silently, his warm breath falling over me skin," It's something else."

"What?"

"Something I didn't tell you."

"What didn't you tell me?"

It's going to rain this evening...

"Kyo, I'm worried..."

My eyes began to water as he pulled me closer and back into the open.

"It's okay..." Kyo coaxed and wiped away the stray tears with his thumbs," It's your birthday, and I promise to do nothing to ruin it!"

"Kyo-"

"I promise."

"You've never done anything to ruin it!" I lightly chuckled, but it died off," You just worry me a lot."

"It's funny..." Kyo began but paused looking at me then to the cement.

"What?" I asked and flipped my hair over my shoulder," Are you confused or thinking again?"

Kyo smiled and shook his head," Nope. I'm just curious about how you think of your birthday so far?"

"Well, a lovely journey through the park, getting lost with my lover...ummm...making out in an old lady's backyard..." I bit my bottom lip and beamed," So far so good!"

Kyo rolled his eyes and wrapped an arm around my waist," You're weird."

"Yup!"

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First off, I would like to thank Mura-chan for reviewing every chapter of this series. She surely keeps me at this, huh? Well I hope you all, including Mura-chan of course, enjoy this one. You too, Mimi-chan!