Steph: ::Smiles a bit sheepishly:: I'm sorry for not updating sooner I have been like uber busy of late and had no chance to write! Im sorry, gomen gomen! -;

Kyo: ::Mutters:: Stop apollogising you aren't obligated you know

Steph: ::looks shocked:: but but but.....i am!!!!!!

Kyo: ::growls and shakes her:: no your not!

Steph: am to

Kyo: are not

Steph: Are too!

Fox: Steph doesn't own anyone in fruits basket but Kirari and I who don't belong in fruits basket anyway!:Shudders at his name::

Chapter 11 An unexpected visitor

Everyone's eyes widened as they realized whom it was that had been standing behind the tree. A cold face with a smirk that seemed to pierce through the soul. It was....Akito... why was Akito here? Everyone was worried that something was wrong they all glanced around quickly for fox.
Though here she came in the dress ayame made a large smile on her face, she saw the terrified look on Kyo's face and the smile turned into a frown.
"Hello Fox..." Akito greeted her with a cold smile that was filled with malice. She looked at him and smirked lightly and walked up to him.
"Hello Akito come back for another punishment or is it something else?" Akito put a hand to his heart and feigned hurt.
"My such hurtful words from someone so beautiful, no matter..... though I came here to wish you a blessed birthday and give you something" he pulled out a package he had behind his back.
Fox eyed this suspiciously and earned a glare from Akito, everyone of the Sohma's went deathly quiet. She reached out and took the package from Akito who leaned up against the tree after letting go of it.
"Thank you..."She said quietly unwrapping the gift and her eyes widened, a tear slipped down her cheek and she fell to her knees. Akito smirked lightly and leaned against the tree still.
Kyo ran over in about one second flat and was at her side, he looked down to the gift and raised a brow.
"What wrong with it fox its only a kimono...." He said looking at a traditional kimono that she held. Fox looked at it and memories flashed by her eyes. She looked up angrily at Akito and stood wrapping a hand around his throat.
"How did you get this?" She growled angrily, Akito's eyes widened considerably and he smiled lightly.
"Kirari gave it to me" everyone went silent watching the two. Her eyes blazing with rage she held the kimono in her other hand and let him go and she growled.
"Of course Kirari would have given it to you..."She wiped away a tear in her eye angrily. She felt a soft feathery touch on her arm and she looked up, it was Kyo his eyes filled with sympathy.
"What is wrong with it Fox?" She smiled sadly the look vanishing from her eyes and replaced by sorrow.
"It was the kimono my mother was wearing when Kirari killed her...."She said a tear slipping down her cheek. Kyo wiped the tear away and everyone turned to Akito, Kyo growled lightly.
"Akito unless you wish to be castrated I suggest you leave..."Akito smiled and pushed himself off.
"Fine....Hatori take me back to the main house" Hatori looked at him then to Fox and didn't move. Akito growled angrily and was about to take a step towards him when Fox intervened.
"Leave Akito now...Or I will take up Kyo's wishes" She pushed him towards the road and Akito let out a soft growl.
"Oh and Kyo, you must tell her the truth sometime...."he said laughing evilly and walked out of site. Fox turned to Kyo and her eye brow raised.
"What did he mean by that Kyo?" she asked softly. Kyo shook his head lightly, he knew what Akito was referring to but didn't want to tell Fox just yet...... not now.
"I will tell you later Fox" he said meekly, she shrugged and sat down looking at the kimono sadly. A small smile came over her face and she hugged the kimono then set it aside.
"Ok lets get this party started!" she said trying to sound cheerful. Kyo looked at her and gave her a soft smile. She smiled as he sat next to her, the party carried on for a few hours. All those ours seemed like years to Fox, she put on a cheerful mask, though on the inside she was hurting.
Kyo knew what she must be going through....he himself being an outcast in his own family.... He let out a small sigh and helped pack Fox's gifts in the trunk, it was getting late.
He had still yet to give her his gift, he smiled lightly and thought about what he was giving her. He picked it out himself and hoped she would like it.
"Kyo?" A soft voice called to him and he turned seeing Fox had been calling him. He ran over and jumped into the back of the car and shut the door. Shigure smiled and started driving seeing as though everyone had already left. Tending to duties they put off to come see her.
The reached Shigure's house and Fox got out and started taking her stuff up to her room. Followed by Kyo who had the remainder of her things, she went inside the house and up the stairs to her room.
She opened her door and set the things she had gotten down, Kyo came in after her setting them on her desk. He sat in the love sac and smiled at her softly.
"Well ready to go back out Fox?" he asked. Fox looked up somewhat wearily and put on a forced smile then laughed.
"Ok I'm ready where are we going Kyo?" he smiled at her and stood dusting himself off and holding out a hand.
"That's a surprise!!" she laughed quietly at his enthusiasm and took his hand and they walked downstairs. They passed by Shigure, Tohru, and Yuki smiling.
"Were going out again" Kyo said just informing them and they walked off into the woods. Kyo led her to a secluded area of the forest(( A.n don't even tell me what your thinking I don't want to know, he isn't going to do anything I promise!! Well he will do something but not bad....well never mind just watch!! err read!!)) and showed her a small blanket set up. The sun had just set making it a romantic setting.
There was a waterfall rushing down towards a lake, the blanket laid next to the waters edge. A soft gasp escaped her pressed lips, she looked around with wide eyes and sat down as if in a trance.
Kyo sat down next to her watching her changing expressions, he smiled at her and loved the way she was so enchanted by the scenery. He let out a soft chuckle and she turned to face him.
"What's so funny?" She asked quirking a brow. He laughed and patted her arm.
"You are Fox, your just to cute for words." Her cheeks grew rosier and she looked away admiring the beauty of the spot Kyo picked. He smiled, he loved how this scenery made an impression on her.
He felt a sharp pang of guilt that he wanted to ruin this night for her by telling her what he truly was. He felt breathing become a bit more painful, he took in a slow breath willing to calm himself down.
He couldn't tell her.....at least not tonight when she was so happy and on her birth day none the less. He let out an irritated sigh catching the attention of Fox whom was still admiring the beauty of the forest.
"What is the matter Kyo?" she asked slightly concerned about him. He shook his head and smiled warmly at her.
"It's nothing that cant wait until tomorrow" he said hoping she wouldn't tread further on the subject. She merely shrugged and smiled back at him and admired the scenery once more.
He watched her in quiet wonder, she didn't even push the subject any further. 'She truly trusts me' he mused to himself. His arms itched to hold her, but with the curse he couldn't, it was a constant battle he dealt with every day.
"Fox?" he tried to capture her withdrawn attention, her head pivoted to him. He had brought out a little cake and light up a few candles.
"Blow it out and make a wish." He said smiling. He held it out to her, she grasped it. She closed her eyes and thought of her wish to herself 'i.......i wish kyo could hold me....' She wished quietly to herself. A tear rolled down her cheek as she blew out the candles.

Steph: Alright im finally finished with chapter 11 !!! yay for me even though it took sooooo long to write. This is the official end of fox's birth day alright, next chapter will be after her birth day, maybe a day after or the next day but not her birthday again.

Fox: ::sweatdrops in relief:: thank god my birthday was to long, I couldn't stand it. But how could you put my mothers kimono in there?!?!? That's just mean

Steph: ::hugs her:: sorry Foxy im sowwy.....Oh by the way my faithful readers I cant update for about a month. Gomen.....im going on a trip for the month of july and cant update at all.

Kyo: ::Sighs:: Alrighty then

Fox: R/r please!!!