Pointers:
Italics: Thinking, or dreaming, or there are past thoughts being remembered.
----: Dividing.
Bold: Japanese (see end of story)
Disclaimer: We all know, yeah, yeah yeah, I dun own Fruits Basket...if I did, why would I be writing this? I'd be working on the manga!! DE-UH! Anyways, I dun own it. - -
Hope you enjoy!

Reaching You
Chapter 6: Kyo Changes

"Yuki..." Shigure asked, kneeling down at the small table. "You...you really don't like Kyo do you?"

"No, I don't...why would I? He's the cat, I'm the mouse...its mean—"

Shigure laughed, shoulders bouncing up and down, "Well...I take it this way: I mean, if the rat hated the bird, you wouldn't have a rival now would you? Since there is no 'bird' of the Chinese Zodiac, right? Except the rooster, but that doesn't count." The dog waved his hand, "Just...I think Tohru might've been right..."

Yuki's eyes grew wide. What Tohru had said flashed through his mind "...for some reason, he's hurting, and you don't SEEM TO CARE ONE BIT!!"

"... about you not caring one bit about Kyo, even though he's your own flesh and blood. Really, the rat in the past tricked the cat, making it this way. Don't you think it's silly to follow along nature and how it's 'meant to be'? I mean, I treat Kyo fairly and I'm the dog, he's the cat. Aren't dog and cat supposed to 'supposedly-hate-each other'? Kyo is like this because he's not part of the family and always excluded. I don't see why you can't seem to put aside your differences, and at least try to help."

Yuki slammed his hands on the table, his lavender eyes glaring back into golden ones, "Why bother? That stupid cat will just shove me aside—"

"HOW do you know? You've never tried...." Shigure smiled slightly, "He is your cousin...start treating him like one." Shigure started to whistle his famous theme, while trotting out the door to fetch his newspaper and some nice writing utensils and supplies.

Yuki's wine-clear eyes gazed out the window. "Wh-what...?! Tohru?!"
Tohru watched in horror as she saw Kyo fall. His eyes were shadowed, but she could feel the fear that pumped in his blood. "KYO!!" She cried.

Now's my time to save you from falling...

Kyo's limp body was falling closer to his death as thoughts rushed through his head. Why did Tohru care for him? There was no reason whatsoever, except he is the cat and she was a cat fan. But that's all...at least all Kyo could think of.

"KYO!!!!" Her voice pierced the air, and then everything went black.
Kyo lifted his finger to the corner of her eye, wiping away the tears before he leaned in and shared the kiss that broke the Zodiac Curse forever. (A/N: You'l get this part later. Trust me)
Kyo's eyes fluttered open, his head feeling like lead. What...happened? He realized his head was resting in Tohru's lap, and her hands were clasped together on his forehead, as her small head lay to rest. Kyo smiled, slipping out of her reach, and laying her against the bed. He stared into her deep eyes: she wasn't the beautiful grown woman that was his bride in the dream...he wiped away a strand of hair from her face. "Tohru?"

Tohru's large eyes blinked, and she jerked up, focusing on Kyo, "Kyo...? Are you okay..?" she gripped Kyo's hand, bringing it to her chest, "Are...are you better?" Kyo smiled, nodding, "I...I guess I feel a little weird, ya' know, since I sort of fell from the roof and all...." He smiled, gripping her hand back, "Are...you okay...? Wh-what...happened?"

Tohru smiled, "I...I guess I broke your fall...I caught you...and you transformed, but I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN you...transformed back..." Tohru smiled lightly, "I...I'm sorry if I didn't help any—"

"You...kept me alive...that's good enough..." Kyo smiled, loosening his hand from her grip, "I'm fine...just...glad that you are." Kyo smiled brightly.

"Kyo...I...I need to ask you..." Tohru's innocent eyes looked up at him, "...have...have I finally...gained my trust from you? Have...have I finally reached you Kyo, reached what you really can be like...?" Tohru's voice was raspy, trying to fight back tears.

Kyo was quiet.

"...I WANT TO REACH KYO!!!"

"Y-yes..." Kyo's eyes were shadowed, "You...Tohru, are the only ONE who can reach me...the ONLY...one..." Kyo looked up at her, his eyes seeming to change. They glimmered more, they didn't hide anger. They weren't the piercing demon-type eyes, the cat eyes that showed him who he was. He seemed...normal.

Tohru's smile was bigger than ever, even though tears flew down her cheeks, "I-I'm so happy..!!" she smiled, launching onto Kyo and wrapping her arms around him. She buried her head into his chest, sobbing tears that showed she was relieved, but exhausted.

The weird thing was...Kyo didn't transform
My Notes: Three Words: Don't. Hurt. Me. I'm sorry for the cliffies, I just like leaving them. –bows- I know I'm evil, sorry. That is very cruel of me. - - But, I'll have the next chappy up. Well...it's more like an Aftermath type thing . You'll see everything that you missed in the chapter after that one, I promise...and it's very good...you'll love Till next chapter! Lata!--Kiyoshi

No Japanese in this Chappy. (unless I missed some - -)