In the spirit of Back-To-School, the fact that this is the last chapter, and that I want to release my Soul Eater fanfic tonight (so I can keep it consistent with Monday's), I'm posting the last chapter now instead of tomorrow! 3

Enjoy!


Tohru P.O.V

I was lying in bed, entangled in my warm blankets, unable to sleep. All I could think about was that call from Officer Yasuda, about finding Kyo. I hope my hopes aren't too high; I just can't wait to see Kyo. It's been almost a month since that day, and everyday has felt like an eternity since. I don't know how they managed when Kyo ran away for four months; I don't know what I would have done! But he's better now; he's not as angry and rambunctious as he used to be.
I slight smile crept onto my face. 'He's happier now.'

My bedroom door burst and in ran Yuki. It scared so much that I screamed and fell out of bed.

"Tohru!" he rushed over to my side and helped me up. "Sorry for the scare, but get this!" he practically screamed in my ear. "Shigure just got a call from that Officer and he said that Kyo is down at the station right now."

"What?!" now I was yelling. I quickly ran to my wardrobe and grabbed a skirt and a tank top. I glanced over at Yuki, who was just standing there. "Ahem." I coughed.
"Oh, right," and scurried out. I quickly put on my clothes and threw open the door. "Come on!" I grabbed Yuki's hand and ran down the stairs, out to the car where Shigure was happily waiting for us.

'I was finally gonna get to see Kyo!'

Kyo P.O.V

'Damn, it's cold in here.' I wrapped the blanket tighter around Shade and I; hoping to stop us from shivering in this cold cell. We were both shaking like crazy, both from shock and the frigidness of the room. Thankfully the blanket was big enough so that no "accidents" would happen, because that would be a whole different kind of trouble.
"Hm, you guys seem like you're pretty close, so why don't you huddle closer together? It gets pretty cold in here." The officer touched the cement wall, but quickly drew his hand away. "Anyway just stay here, we'll call your parents." I felt Shade tense at that last statement. I put my hand on hers; comforting her. I feel like I've been getting soft lately, and I know it's because of her.

I didn't want them to call Shigure. I didn't want to see any of their faces again. Damn them, always treating me like a kid, leaving me out of everything. Especially that damned Yuki. Screw them; I don't need 'em.

"Um, excuse me?" Shade said meekly. "Why are we being kept in here? Are we in some kind of trouble?"
The officer let out a kind laugh. "Don't worry; we just need a place for you to stay. There are so many kids here that we're running out places for you to stay." He left the room, calling out "Stay here, okay?" as he was walking away.

"Kyo?"

"Yeah?"

"Is something wrong? You seem kind of angry."

"I just don't want to see my family, that's all."
'Family. Keh, as if I could even consider them family.' Then it hit me.

I bolted upright from my slouched position. "Shade, where are you gonna stay?" She looked down at her lap, refusing to meet his gaze. "You aren't really thinking about going home, are you? You can't go! That's not a good place for you to be."

"Well, where else am I going to go?!" she snapped. Her emotions were starting to fade again; the blandness in her voice was starting to return.

I rested my head against the wall behind us, thinking hard. Where could she stay?
That's when I heard a bitter-sweet voice. 'Tohru?! Damn.' I got up off the bed and sat in the corner, facing the wall.

"Kyo? What are you doing?" questioned Shade.

"Nothing. I just don't want to deal with them right now."

She probably figured out who was coming and walked out of the cell and into the hall.

"Hello. Are Kyo's family?"

I heard Shigure's voice next. "Yes. And who might you be, my sweet?"
'Dammit Shigure, you lecherous bastard. Stop flirting with her.'

"My name is Shade; one of Kyo's friends. We're in the cell right here." The word "friend" made me feel a twinge in my heart, but I ignored it, because that's when I heard footsteps behind me.

"Kyo . . . Kyo, is it really you?" Wow, I don't think I've ever heard Tohru sound this sad before. She sounded broken. I didn't want to turn around, I really didn't want to see Yuki, but Tohru sounded really upset, so I swallowed my pride. I got up off the bed and faced them; my expression hard.

"Kyo!" I can see she had been crying. 'Damn Tohru, take better care of yourself. Don't beat yourself up.' Being unable to avoid it, I saw Yuki out of the corner of my eye. The sight of him just pissed me off, just like it used to. An overwhelming feeling of anger began to fill my body, and I curled my hands into fists. Without even really thinking, I dove towards Yuki, my fist cocked.

General P.O.V

Kyo was far enough from Yuki, so that when he sprang towards him, it gave him enough reaction time to dodge, and just as naturally, trip Kyo and sent him face first into the cell door.

"Kyo!" Both Shade and Tohru gasped, but Tohru was the one who ran over to him first. She grabbed his arm and helped him off the ground. "Kyo, what's gotten into you?" asked Shade. She was equally confused by his actions. He jerked his arm out of Tohru's grasp and say back down on the bed, avoiding her gaze and Shade's question. You could see his jaw clenching and unclenching.

Yuki was looking really angry and annoyed, so he walked out into the hallway, but Shigure quickly dragged his arm.

Shigure clapped his hands together. "Well, I think it's time we had an old fashioned family talk." He dragged Yuki over in front of Kyo and Tohru followed.

"Kyo, tell us what's wrong," demanded Shigure. Instead of ignoring him, he shouted, "HIM!" while pointing at Yuki.

"What did I ever do to you?!" Yuki was starting to get loud as well.

Kyo stood up and got right in Yuki's face. "Everything! Just stay out of my life! All of you! None of you care about me, so why should I have to listen to anything you say to me?! Why don't you just leave?!"

"FINE!" yelled Yuki, and then turned to the door and left. They didn't chase after him; they knew he just needed time to be alone. After all, this wasn't the first time something like this has happened. Then he turned to Tohru, she was already crying, but he didn't care.

He didn't yell at her, but he still sounded really pissed off. "You too. You don't care about me. The only person you want is Yuki, so why don't you chase after him like you always do?!"

*crack*

Tohru looked up from her hands to see a dark red mark forming across Kyo's cheek, and Shade standing fuming over him.

"What is WRONG with you Kyo?! Do you really hate your family that much?! From what I can see, they care about you a lot. They've been trying to care for you, and you've been fighting them off, like an enemy. They want to take care of you! Can't you see what you have?! Look, I don't know about the rest of your family, but I can see that these 3 care about you a lot. When we were still fighters back at the WH, you told me all about how they all rejected you and never accepted you, and that you were a victim. But from what is going on right now, it looks like you resent them for something that was forgotten a long time ago. Stop victimizing yourself, Kyo, and grow up!"

Her last words echoed through the hallway, and everything became silent for a second. Kyo was just looking at her, shocked. She ran out into the hallway, to find Yuki still standing there, leaning up against the wall with his head hung. She grabbed his arm and dragged him back into the room, assuming he heard everything she had said.
"Now both of you apologize." Kyo and Yuki looked away from each other angrily.
Shade punched Yuki's shoulder and stomped on Kyo's foot. If there was something Shade was good at, it was using her strength.

"Ow!"

"Stop acting like babies. You don't have to become friends, but both of you need to admit that you were wrong, for everyone's sake!" They all stood there in silence for what seemed like hours, but finally, Yuki held out his hand.

"Look, I don't think we're ever going to become friends, but we can at least try to get along with each other. Deal?"

Kyo looked up, still reluctant. Finally he gave a sigh of defeat and shook Yuki's hand. "Deal."

"Thank goodness!" exclaimed Shade, as she plopped on the bed beside Kyo.

"Ahem," the cough for attention came from Shigure. "Your apologies aren't quite over yet Kyo." He looked to Tohru, who was still standing quietly, not saying anything.

"I – I don't know what to say." Kyo couldn't tell if he had forgiven her or not.

"Then let me help." said Shigure. He grabbed Kyo's shirt and pulled him out into the hallway, not really wanting anyone to hear this. "Kyo, I don't think you understand the kind of torment that Tohru has been going through since you've been gone. She rarely eats, she barely sleeps. She cries almost constantly. You should've seen it Kyo. It would've broken your heart." Shigure paused, thinking about to what to say next. He let a long sigh. "Kyo, you know as well as anyone that Tohru cares immensely about you. Stop acting so selfish."

Kyo was really surprised that Shigure actually insulted him. "How am I being selfish?" he asked quietly. Shigure gave a little chuckle, finding that statement amusing. "You know, Kyo, you're oblivious sometimes." His tone began harshen. "Tohru is being eaten away inside, and you're angry with her because she likes Yuki? You really are oblivious, Kyo, because you can't see that beautiful, sweet girl in there that cares a lot about you."

"I know she cares about me, but why do I have to lose everything to Yuki?" he voice rose a little.

"Tohru isn't a prize!" he snapped. Kyo had never seen him so angry before. "And I wasn't talking about Tohru." Kyo gave him a puzzling look, which made him smile. "Moron, I was talking about Shade. We can all tell how she feels about you, and we've known you long enough to know when you care for someone. Don't let her get away, Kyo."

They walked back inside to see Yuki and Tohru sitting on the bed, holding hands, and Shade standing there talking with them. He didn't necessarily like them holding hands, but he let it go.

"Hey!" said Kyo, with his normal annoyed tone. All heads turned to him.

"Let's go home already." Tohru had a huge smile on her face, as her and Yuki stood up, still holding hands, and the four began to walk out of the room. Suddenly, Kyo stopped, and turned around to see Shade, who was sitting on the bed, looking disappointed. He marched over, and without any warning bent down and gave her a surprisingly gentle kiss. Shade carried the same expression that Kyo had before when she slapped him.

He pulled away and looked her in the eyes. "I said, let's go home."

He grabbed her hand, and he held it, all the way home.