DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket, although I do own some of my own character, Ryu, who appeared in what like 4 chapters, 5 maybe.... Oh and I do own a 10 month old colt who is the nastiest little stallion you ever saw.

A/N: Hurray! I had like the longest car ride ever so I had time to write this chapter. I think its sad myself. I had a lot of inspiration although I have no idea what rolling plains and tons of horses has to do with Furuba. Anyway... Enjoy! Poor Yuki muahahahahahhahahahahaha!!!!

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It's the Thoughts that Count

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Chapter Seven: Akito is Dead and Other Interesting News.

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"Hatori... what's wrong? Why isn't Yuki getting any better?" Tohru's eyes were teary. "He had his attack on Monday... its Friday... he's been getting worse every day."

"I don't know what's wrong and I promised I wouldn't take him back to the Main House but that's the only place I can really watch him to see what's wrong. Right now I can only guess and it seems maybe to be pneumonia but... it may be worse than that..." Hatori explained quietly.

"He is going to be okay right? He's going to pull through," she asked wiping a tear from her cheek. Hatori didn't answer, wouldn't even look at her. He kept his eyes on the ground. The tears began to flow freely. "No! No! He can't die!"

"Tohru, there is a chance that he can pull through. If he keeps getting worse at the same rate..." Hatori wiped a tear from his own cheek. "Tohru, I need you to give fluids and keep trying to get him to eat. Give him these pills. They should help a lot. Don't give up Tohru. If anything can save him, its you."

"Hatori....," Tohru whispered as the doctor walked out the door and down the driveway. She sat down against the doorway letting the tears flow. Kyo put his arms around Kagura who was wiping tears from her eyes.

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Tohru slowly opened her eyes and found herself laying on the couch in the living room. She wasn't sure how she got there but she knew it hadn't been Yuki. She sat up and looked around. She was alone. A wonderful scent was drifting about the house. That's when Uo walked in with a glass of water.

"Tohru! Kagura told us everything," Uo said sadly sitting down next to Tohru and handing her the glass. "Hanajima is with Kagura right now. They're making dinner and that Shigure well, no one knows where he is."

"Yuki..." Tohru whispered taking a drink.

"Don't worry. Kyo is with him. You need to eat something, you look horrible," Uo said wrapping her arms around her friend.

"Uo," Tohru smiled as tears began to stream down once again. "The banquet... its tomorrow night."

"Hanajima and I will stay here to keep you guys company. We don't have dates. Shigure is forcing Kyo and Kagura to go. He says they need to Catch Up on what they've missed out on," Uo hugged Tohru tighter.

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"Yuki... you damn rat. I won't let you die! Do you hear me! Huh, I wonder if you can hear me... Well, if you can... you know that Tohru needs you... and.... I need you," Kyo was sitting on a chair backwards next to Yuki's bed trickling down his cheek. "I really don't hate you, you know.... and its just cause you're the rat and I'm the cat... I don't blame you Yuki... it wasn't you... you aren't the rat that tricked the cat... and I'm not that cat.... I guess I wanted to be part of the family... I just always wanted to be accepted like you...I envy what you have Yuki... that's why you can't leave... you're like my brother... I love you Yuki."

At that moment a brilliant light filled the room. At that same moment, at the Main House, Akito fell to the floor clutching his chest. His breathes were coming in gasps as he laid on the floor. His eyes suddenly grew wide and he screamed. Then, his eyes closed forever. Kyo opened his eyes when the light had passed. He felt different somehow but Yuki was as sick as ever. He sighed and wiped away his tears. Then, he headed downstairs to check on the girls.

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"Yuki.... please? Can you swallow this for me?" Tohru stuck two pills into Yuki's mouth and put a glass of water to his almost colorless lips. He looked dead except for the rising and falling of his chest and the constant out bursts of coughs. She watched him swallow the pills and then he opened his eyes. He reached his hand out to her. Tears streamed down her cheeks again.

"T-Tohru," Yuki whispered as she took his hand in hers. "I-I-love you."

"Y-Yuki," Tohru gasped putting his hand against her cheek. She wasn't expecting that. She began to cry harder. "Yuki... please, please don't leave me. I need you too much. Yuki, I love you."

Yuki smiled and tightened his grip on her hand. Then he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

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"Hello Haru. I'm glad to see you are better," Shigure smiled as Haru walked in looking very worried but also quite pleased.

"I have some news you might want to know," Haru grinned. "Akito died."

"What?" Shigure said at the same moment that everyone else walked out of the kitchen. "When? How? Is there another baby that is to take his place?"

"Hatori said it was his heart. It happened earlier today and there seems to be no need for a new Head of the Family," Haru smiled.

"Wha... why?" Shigure asked.

"What," Haru walked over to Kyo and shoved him into Uo's arms. Uo pushed him away quickly.

"What the hell was that for," she growled.

"You see, nothing happened," Haru said plainly.

"What are you talking about," Uo glared.

"The curse...." Shigure said appalled. "Its been broken?"

"It seems so. But Hatori can't figure out why," Haru smiled. "But he knows it has nothing to do with Akito."

"Kyo," Kagura asked looking at the awe struck boy. "Are you okay?"

"Huh? Of course," Kyo said kissing Kagura on the cheek.

"Now, while you process that, I'm going to see Yuki," Haru said leaving five confused people standing in the hallway.

"Arisa, they're waves have changed. They're different now... they're... human," Hana said as Haru walked out of the room.

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A/N: There you have it! I hope you enjoyed that. Poor Yuki... I hope he doesn't die... Muahahahaha! Anyway.... I'll try and get the next chapter up soon, I'm on Spring Break so I have time.. Don't forget to R&R! Thankies!