Disclaimer: I do not own fruits basket. Sorry that it took a little while longer to update. I update faster on the weekends, no school and all. Sorry again that this chapter isn't that long…Thanks to all of my reviewers for Chapter 20: Cassara of avka, Nausicaa of the Spirits, nekokazam, Midnight Shadows Starlight, and Kiya- chan! You are all the best for reviewing for my story!

Tohru's Curse

Chapter 21:

Corpse

Tohru's fish form had taken over her mind and now she was in a deep trance. She was unable to leave this dream, and unfortunately for her it was a nightmare beyond belief; death staring at her right in the eyes. Pitch blackness surrounding her, allowing only the eyes of death to seep in from the darkness. If she had no help soon, she might just die from lack of reality. She had no idea that the only person who could help her was not there, but wishes that they could have been there all along.

It is now or never, he thought. Should I make myself known, or keep to myself as I have always had? For Tohru! I will not let my fears stand in the way for Tohru. I will do whatever it takes to make up for what I have missed for oh so many years. I will become the father that she never had. I will be the dad that she never knew much more as a person named dad. I will make myself known, I will prove my worthiness to her, he thought. I will prove that I am her father, and have been doing all that I could… no I have not been doing all that I could, I have been letting fear stand in the way of me and my daughter. I shall never be as brave as her or her mother, but I will save her from death even if it goes against all that I believe.

Akito blinked a couple times letting his vision re-enter him. Where the heck was he? He looked up and saw a few stray hangers, then in front of him and noticed an ironing board. A closet? He got up only to bump his head on the rack above him. Why the heck was he in a closet? He finally managed to get the door and slammed it open. Finally memory came back to him and he became completely aware of his surroundings. Where was everyone, had they shoved him in a closet and left him there? He was conscious but still stuttered a little from being beaten by Hana and Uo and from being stuck in a closet but managed to move about. He found his way to the bathroom and walked in. He bumped into Uo, who turned around still blurry eyed from seeing what was in the bathtub, and ignored him completely.

Tohru was disintegrating in the bathroom, although she had no idea about it being unconscious and all. She was practically fish corpse, but not quite, there was no absolute way that they could recover her with fish. Kyo, who had woken up earlier was practically dead with paleness blaming the entire ordeal on himself, if he hadn't fed her the fish then she would be ok he kept repeating to himself.

Katsuya felt it was time. Now or never, unless you want your daughter living here, now when she is only like 17 or 18. Katsuya pushed all thoughts aside and walked to the portal to Earth, It was time. It was time he lived up to his title as dad…

Another chapter finished, I kind of revealed what was in the tub, and I'll try to reveal somehow the other cliff hanger from last chapter. Anyways please review for this chapter and I hope that you enjoyed reading it. I look forward to reading your reviews!(Ideas for chapters are welcome!)

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