A/N: Well folks this is the final chapter to this glorious fiction. As usual I have some thank you's to dole out. Da-chan- thank you for waking me up I've been in a slumber, I think it's because I'm reluctant to let it end. silversteel228- I'm sorry this is the last chapter, there may be a second installment. daine-wildmage-I love writing so much, but I hate updating I hope you like this chapter it's pretty interesting. evil-pillow-sorry it wasn't quick but I think its at least enjoyable. inuficcrzy- I don't mean to be mean to Yuki it just works out that way when I'm trying to be nice to Kyou darkness sweetheart2000-I'm glad you thought it was sweet this is the last chapter but I may write a sequel. prettymangagirl58-I'm glad it was Kyou too he's so cute when he's romantic. sesshygirl3-Yay! You really think I'm awesome? Cute monkey! Please review when you get a chance. selene serenity-Yeah, I may make it up to him in the sequel I may write. darkheart wolf of fire- Don't feel sorry for Yuki, he's secretly evil, sorry it's gotta end. sodasgirl678- I love to read your reviews, Yay! down with Yuki Praise be to Kyou. yokai cesia and chi-I don't mean to be mean to Yuki it just comes out that way I may be nice to Yuki in another story to make it up to him a little puffin-I may make it up to Yuki in the sequel but not in this chapter I'm afraid.B-chan77-I'm glad you liked that 'Bessie' crack you didn't review the last chapter though, I hope you review this one though museofdestiney- lol you make me laugh, bad spellers unite and praise me! taichikoi-glad you thought it was fun, the good work continues animefreakvee52- transforming in awkward situations is always funny mrs.kyosohma-so now that you know who it was, how do you feel, I hope you were routing for Kyou and your name implies that you were. everyone: Please enjoy my story and tell me how you feel about a sequel I'm all for it but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort. (edited 08/07/05)
The two started walking back hand in hand. "How did you know it was me?" Kyou asked staring at their interlocked fingers, their hands fit so perfectly together.
"I didn't know for sure, but Momiji said that you were working room service at the hotel. I couldn't figure it out the other women didn't remember seeing anyone but Momiji in the hall. If anyone else was there they would have seen them and said something. But you must've been in uniform, to them you would appear to be an employee, and found it normal for you to be there. They didn't see you because you were invisible." Tohru finished smartly.
"Well...You're close." Kyou said quietly, feeling a bit ashamed. "The truth is I was going to bring it in uniform, but on the way a little girl bumped into me. When I transformed I dropped the note, and I lost it, because when I turned back I was dressing in a hurry. I had been hiding in a closet for almost an hour before I changed back, and a guest saw me getting dressed, and reported me to the manager. That's why they fired me."
"I'm sorry Kyou, I'm the reason you lost your job."
"I didn't like it anyway. I only took the job to pay for the long stemmed roses, and the ice rose." He looked at her. "Well, also to pay for this." he reached onto his pocket with his bandaged hand and pulled out a small box. "I could just afford it with my severance pay." He closed her hand around the tiny box.
Tohru looked at him, stopping for a moment to open the box. "Oh...Kyou...Kyou it's beautiful." Her eyes welled with tears.
"It's a zodiac ring, I had to pay extra for them to make a year of the cat. Tohru this ring symbolizes a sincere promise. Being born the year of the cat was the worst curse, I was isolated from my family, and treated like dirt by everyone because I was the cat. But then you showed up and you loved me because I was the cat, and you accepted me, no matter what I turned into. I guess I used to be ashamed of who I am, of what I am. But thanks to you, I'm proud of it. I'm giving you this ring as a promise, as long as I'm alive, I'm going to do everything in my power to protect you and make you happy."
Tohru couldn't control herself her eyes flooded. "Oh Kyou!" She threw her arms around him, causing him to transform. He didn't car, he was in her arms, she loved him the same as he loved her, and even as a feline, he began to cry the happiest tears.
A/N: Well it's all over now, but even a year later I still enjoy getting your reviews so even if you don't think it matters please do review, this story holds a special place in my heart, a lot of wonderful things happened to me while writing it and I met a lot of wonderful people because of it. So take a moment and review.
