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.... I don't own my brothers' new bunny either. It's the cutest little bunny, his name is Taryk. I would have named him Momiji if he had been like a yellow color but this one is grey so... anyway....

A/N: Spring Break... don't you all just love it? Actually mine has been quite boring. Such a waste of a holiday, I actually had to go on a trip..geeze! J/K ;) Anyway... now I have time to sit down and write these last few chapters, yes I have almost completed the story and it breaks my heart to not write this one anymore, but I do have a Gundam Wing one and a Ronin Warrior one so if you keep an eye out for those ones too. Anyway... on to the story!

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It's the Thoughts that Count

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Chapter Eight: A Perfect World

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"Tohru..." Haru walked into the bedroom and saw Tohru on her knees resting her head against the bed. He smiled lightly and quickly ran to her room. He grabbed a pillow from her bed and a light blanket then took them back to Yuki's room. He set the pillow on the floor and went to Tohru. He gently lifted her up and carried her to the pillow. He set her head gently on it and covered her with the blanket then he went back to Yuki. He sighed and looked down at the boy. "Yuki... you were my first love. You can't die now. You mean too much to us. I know you love Tohru and Tohru loves you. You can't just leave her. Do you hear me? Hm.. Guess what, Akito died. You don't have to be scared anymore. And... the curse, its been broken. We can all live a normal life, but it won't be right without you Yuki. Come out of it. Come back to us."

"I want to come back but something was pulling me the other way... it wanted me to die... but now... I feel like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders... I have the strength to come back, don't you worry. Tohru, I wish you could hear me now, but I know you can't, I do love you and I promise that I won't leave you. With Akito gone and the curse broken, we can live a normal life. Please don't give up on me just yet," Yuki's lips grew a little pinker but Haru didn't notice and Tohru was asleep. He could hear everyone but he didn't have the strength to answer. He had used what strength he had to talk to Tohru earlier and now he had to focus to bring himself back to reality, back from the world of haziness he had been living in.

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"Kyo... what if Yuki dies?" Kagura looked up at him sadly as they sat on the roof watching the sunset. She laid her head down on his shoulder.

"Yuki won't die. He has too much will power," Kyo said quietly putting his arm around her. "He'll get better."

"I hope so," Kagura said wiping away a tear not feeling very convinced.

They sat there like that until all the stars had appeared for the night. Kyo helped her from the roof and carried her up to her room. He laid her on her bed and then went in to check on Yuki. Haru had gone home earlier and Tohru was asleep on the floor. He sighed and looked at his sleeping cousin. Yuki didn't seem as pale as he had. He looked a lot healthier than he had been. A smile crossed Kyo's face he sighed with relief.

"Come on Yuki. This is so like you, making everyone wait. Well, you better hurry. Some of us are impatient," Kyo smiled and walked out of the room.

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"How is Yuki doing?" Momiji asked Haru as he walked into the Main House.

"I'm not sure... he doesn't look to well," Haru sighed. "So, what's going to happen with Akito?"

"Well, Hatori says we should have a funeral because it's the proper thing to do. I mean, what if Akito's ghost comes back to haunt us," Momiji shivered.

"Ha, that's great Momiji. Come on you squirt," Haru said putting the little blonde in a head lock. "Its late. You need to get to bed."

"Haru!" Momiji whined as the boy drug him to his room. Haru waited for the boy to change into his pajamas. "Haru? Will you read me a story?"

"If it will make you go to sleep, yes," Haru smiled. "What do you want me to read?"

"Uh.... Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Momiji smiled happily jumping into bed.

"Aren't you a little old for that?" Haru asked pulling the book from the shelf.

"Nope," Momiji crawled under the covers.

"Alright.... Once upon a time there lived three bears. A daddy bear, a mommy bear, and a baby bear..." Haru began reading the story. As he read he began to imagine Momiji as Goldilocks. When he finished he looked down to see the little Goldilocks fast asleep. He sighed and returned the book to its place and went to his own room. He changed into his boxers and crawled into bed. "Yuki.... please come back."

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"Hatori is right Ayame," Shigure said as they stood before the covered body of Akito. "A proper burial is a must. Would you want us to just throw you in a hole and leave you to rot without even saying a few good words. I don't think so... but now that I think about... what would I say at your funeral..."

"Shigure! That's not fair," Ayame whined wrapping his arms around Shigure's neck.

"Come on you two, this is a serious matter," Hatori said with a smile. "We had better bury him soon though. We don't want his body to rot before it gets in the hole. Lets do it Sunday."

"Okay, that sounds good to me. Who are we inviting?" Ayame asked letting go of a now blue Shigure.

"The former members of the zodiac sounds good to me. Not too many people and they will all have the best things to say," Shigure smiled rubbing his neck.

"Alright, I will notify them and put a notice on the front doors of the house saying the Akito passed away so that everyone will know. Now, Shigure, why don't you and Ayame get back to your house to keep an eye on those kids."

"Alright," Shigure smiled glad to get out of the house.

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"Arisa... what is it that made their waves change like that..." Hana wondered as she and Uo walked back to Uo's apartment.

"I don't know, but I knew that family was weird," Uo said sarcastically. "I really hope the Prince doesn't die though. He means so much to Tohru. I hate to see her like this."

"I do too. Its so horrible. I love Tohru so much. Its hard for me to watch her be in so much pain and there is nothing I can do to help her," Hana said quietly looking at the ground as they walked up to the front door. "Do you mind if I stay with you tonight?"

"Of course not," Uo smiled opening the door. "You're welcome here anytime."

"Thank you," Hana smiled as they walked in.

"You want anything to drink or eat. You haven't eaten much all day," Uo said in a worried tone.

"No, I'm fine," Hana sighed looking a little paler than usual.

"Hana, you don't look fine to me. Come on just a little something. I can make you a sandwich although I don't know how good it will be," Uo urged.

"I guess I could use a little something," Hana smiled.

"Good, is PB&J okay?" Uo asked.

"Perfect," Hana sighed happily.

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Tohru seemed to be standing in the perfect world. Everything looked so wonderful here. Cherry Blossom petals fell all around her. She smiled and began to walk down a little brick path. It smelled like heaven. The path went on for what seemed like forever. Finally, she was able to see the source of all the petals. There was a large brick wall and a lone tree. They were on the bank of a steep cliff overlooking the ocean. She smiled and sat down on the little wall. This place was perfect... well almost. She sighed and looked out at the open ocean as the sun began to sink. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned and saw the smiling face of Yuki sitting next to her. His violet eyes were full of love and happiness. She smiled and hugged him.

"I'm so glad that you're alright," she said a tear trickling down her cheek.

"I'm glad that I am here with you. I love you and I promise I will never leave you," Yuki smiled wrapping his arms around her. They sat like that, both in pure happiness. Tohru never wanted this moment to end, and so it stayed that way.

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A/N: K, kinda short but I hope you all liked this one. I always run out of ideas for longer chapters cause I don't want to give away the next chapter. Anyway... R&R! I will try and get another chapter finished here tomorrow and up by later that night. Anyway... thankies for all the support.