I do not own fruits basket

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Hiro and Yumi knew almost instantly something was different about Kyo and I. Which must have been obvious by the way Kyo looked at me, the red tint on his face. Hiro looked to me then to Kyo, and put his slice of pizza down. I looked at him curiously, and he looked at me with that same curiosity.

"What's the matter Hiro? I thought you would be hungry." I said, as he shoved his plate away. Kyo and Yumi looked at him now, he smiled and looked at Yumi.

"Hey Yumi. . Let's go eat in the living room. I heard they have that horror marathon on." He said, not looking at her. Instead he was looking at Kyo, who nodded his blush deepening. Yumi picked up her plate and walked to the living room, no questions asked. Hiro followed behind her, waving over his shoulder to Kyo.

"He really is too smart for his own good." Kyo said softly, laughing to himself. I put my elbows on the table, leaning forward to look at him. "You're not mad at me are you?" He asked looking away from me, I didn't know what to say I just shook my head.

"Why would I be angry?" I asked looking him over carefully, he smiled and shook his head. "You think it was a mistake don't you?" I said, realizing the ashamed look on his face. My eyes lowered to the table as he hesitated for a moment, I could hear his footsteps approach me. His hands were on my shoulders, rubbing them soothingly. I sighed and shook him off. "It's okay, I understand." I said, my voice cracked I knew he heard it. "It's better this way, I understand really." He grabbed the arm of the chair and spun me around to look at him. But he was not who I saw. I saw Yuki, his beautiful face flickered back to Kyo's then back Yuki's. I looked behind him, to concentrate on the location.

As the image flickered between kyo and yuki, so did the background. There were trees and then there were walls. I tried to focus hard to keep the vision to yuki, to see where he was and how bad he was. Finally, a lot clearer I could make out that he was staggering down the forest, his arm around haru's shoulders. They both looked to be in a great deal of pain. Yuki spit, the bloody spit stained the emerald green of the forest.

"Yuki, stay with me. We're almost there." Haru said, trying to encourage him to walk further. Yuki braced himself for pain in his chest, and let out a cry of agony.

"I can't do this haru, and im slowing down. Just go." He ordered through his teeth. "Go! Now!" he said letting his arm fall from haru's shoulder, without haru's help he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

"Shut up yuki! Your im not going to leave you here. So just forget it, your coming with even if I have to drag you the whole way!" haru said grabbing a hand full of yuki's tattered shirt and yanking him up.

"Dammit haru." Yuki cursed under his breath as he stumbled alongside him.

I was seeing through haru's eyes, he could see the big white founding house. Almost there, please please make it. Then the vision cut off.

"Tohru?" kyo's voice asked, I had my arms around his shoulders. My head burried in his shoulder. "Are you okay? You just started crying out of no where. Did I hurt you?" he said all at once, I barely caught a word he said. I tore myself away from him and inhaled deep.

"Im alright now. Im sorry." I said silently, he didn't look convinced. "I better go." I said quickly, he nodded and moved away from me to grant me passage. Hesitantly, I stood on the tips of my toes and have him a light peck on the cheek. "I'm sorry, but this may be the last time I see you. My love." I said, and caressed his now heated cheek.

"Why?" he asked as I turned toward the door, I stopped mid step. "Tohru, if you walk out that door and I never see you again... I don't know what I'll do.." He said solemly, I shook my head without looking at him.

"You will be fine without me."

"No." I sighed and made my way to the door, my hand was on the doorknob when he said so quietly, "I will find you." My eyes went wide, was it me that causes my vision to come true? He will try to find me, by going into the forest. Was this vision just going to take him no matter what I did? My fist clenched and I spun around. Fury in my eyes, he took a step back but kept his eyes firm on mine.

"No you will not! Its dangerous and I don't want you anywhere near that forest. Don't even look at it. You understand?" I warned.

"Its dangerous, huh? But yet a young girl like you can walk through it all by yourself everyday. I don't see much danger in that." He said, his voice raised slightly. This was the first arguement we had ever been
in.

"Im older than you think." I said, as my words left my mouth I realized my mistake. Well if one vision was coming true then bring on the rest, why not?

"Oh really, how old are you?" he asked, amused now more than ever. I shook my head.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." I said, it was like deja vu. I had already seen how this plays out, and I braced myself for the hurt.

"Try me." He dared, I closed my eyes. Fighting back the tears as I approached him. "Tohru?" he asked as I grabbed his hand and placed it
against my cold chest, where my heart should beat.

"You see?" I asked, as he ripped his hand out of mine and stumbled back into the chairs.

"Wh-what the hell are you?" he said, his eyes wide with fear.

"Nothing now." I said sadly and walked back out the door. At least now I knew he would be too frightened to follow. I should have been over joyed, I got what I wanted. Yuki was safe, as far as I could see. . And Kyo was no longer in danger, but I just felt empty. Kyo's fearful eyes, his words ringing in my head. It hurt and I could not deny that I wished he would have just accepted me for what I was. I guess this meant I was out of a job too, it didn't really matter. I didn't even realize how far I had gotten until I reached the edge of the forest. My eyes were on the forest floor, when I bumped into something.

"Tohru. ." Momiji's voice said, full of sympathy. I didn't look up, I just smiled a tearful smile. "I'm sorry, don't be sad okay? I have a surprise for you." He said grabbing my hand, my curiosity didn't over power my hurt. But it did help slightly, I didn't mention a thing about Yuki. I didn't think I could compose myself long enough to tell such important news. So instead I just let Momiji lead me back to the house, where this surprise was.

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We reached the front door, and by then the scent of Yuki and Haru met my sensitive nose. My head jerked up, and a smile returned to my face. Momiji smiled wide too, seeing that my tears were long gone now. I darted into the house, leaving the door wide opened. I let my nose lead me now, I wasn't looking where I was going. I went straight at first, then turned a few corners and burst through I door. There I stopped, to frightened to look up. The smell of their dried blood clung to the air, their steady breathing. . They're asleep. I walked over to the beds where they lay. My eyes locked on Yuki's sleeping face, he looked so peaceful. His chest was bare, showing his injury. It was almost fully healed, just the dried blood making it look more severe. I touched Yuki's cheek, gently trying not to wake him. I just wanted to touch him. . To prove to my eyes that he was real. Sure enough I felt his smooth skin on my fingertips. I smiled wide now, glancing at Haru. He looked good too, sleeping peacefully.

"Tohru?" Yuki's voice said weakly, a hint of anger in his voice. I ignored it, thinking that maybe I imagined it. I turned to him, a smile on my face.

"Good morni--" I started when he sat up, grabbing my arm roughly. "Yuki?" I asked, startled at his outburst. He sniffed the air and narrowed his eyes.

"I see you've met Kyo." He said bitterly, I blinked confused now. Then I realized, his scent must have been all over me now. There was no point denying it, the evidence was all over me. I nodded sheepishly, Not looking him in the eyes. He jerked my arm toward him. "He's dangerous, Tohru!" He scolded, I shook my head.

"No he's not, I am." I said sadly, he looked at me like he had realized something so obvious.

"You love him don't you?" He asked, it didn't sound like a question. My head nodded without my permission, Yuki's teeth were bared now. His grip tightened on my arm. It hurt me, Yuki never hurt me before. Never.

"Yuki, your hurting me." I said, quietly. He chuckled darkly, I eyed him curiously.

"Good, consider this punishment. You are never to see Kyo again. He is too much of a danger, to you and all of us. Do you understand?" He said, his voice sounded strained.

"Yuki, let go of my arm. You need to rest, don't push yourself too much. Your going to end up reopening your wounds." I said trying to squirm out of his grasp. He pulled me close, so that I was inches away from his face.

"Your not to see him." He said firmly, I frowned and looked away.

"It doesn't matter anymore. . He doesn't want to see me anyway." I said, and jerked arm out of his tight grip. I walked out of the room, ignoring Yuki's protests. He was acting like an entirely different person, and I was not going to be dealing with him tonight.

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Okie I know this chapter sucks.

But my mind has been on something else lately.

My friend growing up, killed himself. . And I'm still pretty shocked and sad because of all that.

So it was hard to stay focused, but a promise is a promise. Five reviews another chapter.

If I get 10 reviews I'll update again, The funeral is tomorrow.

Pray for him.

This is story is for you Raphie, Rest in peace.

12/24/1990-8/20/2008

I love you, always and forever.