Hi there everybody, Dragongirl4 here with another update. I'm so happy that everyone so far has liked this story and I'd like to thank everyone for the nice reviews they really make my day. (I feel so loved.) Smiles happily.

Ok and to Sahariah who responded to my little guessing game last chapter. I'm sorry but it's neither Kyo nor Yuki that dies, I'm sorry. But you do get a marshmallow for trying. "Hands you a marshmallow." Thank you for trying. Good guesses.

Anyways and to my other reviewers thank you all for the wonderful reviews.

Oh yes and I also forgot to mention the death in this chapter actually took place 12 years prior to the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket or any of the characters; I do own my own original characters and would appreciate you asking before you use them. Ok?

Chapter 6: A sad good bye

This chapter takes place the day after Tomi's adventure at school. Which was on Friday, this takes place on Saturday.

Tohru smiled happily ash she took down the laundry. She chuckled to her self as she folded one Yuki's many Chinese style shirts. She furrowed her brows or maybe it was Yukiko's. Shrugging she put the garment in the basket. She let out an irritated sigh as she accidentally dropped the next garment on the ground. She bent down to retrieve it, nearly screaming when she heard a gruff voice from behind her.

"You're just as clumsy as ever," came the sarcastic remark. Tohru's eyes grew wide as she recognized the voice. "Kyo?" she whispered, turning around and gasping.

Kyo smiled at the stunned expression on Tohru's face. He couldn't help but blush. Even at 39 she s till looked beautiful. She still stood at 5'6". Her once shoulder length hair was now cut up to her chin length and had dark red highlights. But despite all the changes her eyes, those happy, loving, giving pools of dark turquoise, hadn't changed a bit.

Kyo shook his head clearing away those thoughts. He blinked when he realized she had her hands over her mouth and tears were about to fall from her eyes. "Hey, what yah cryin for?" he asked worriedly. He was caught off guard when she suddenly ran forward and wrapped him in a large hug. " Boom!"

Tohru sniffled as the orange cat looked worriedly up at her. "Kyo you've come back, I'm so happy, I've missed you so much." She said smiling through her tears. Kyo blinked he figured she'd probably miss him, but she had Yuki why would she need him. This reaction was quiet a shock to the feline. Expectably when she scooped him up and hugged him.

"Way to go Pop!" came a young male voice from behind Tohru. She turned Kyo still in her arms. The teen smiled, as she looked him up and down. "Awe, shut up, Rat boy!" Kyo snapped as anger cross-appeared. Tomi snorted before looking at Tohru. "What is she an ex or something?" Tomi asked smirking at Kyo's out burst.

"Hell no!" he growled as he looked at his son. "None of your damn business." He said angrily as he leapt out of Tohru's arms. "What ever." Tomi stated shrugging as both Tohru and Kyo climbed onto the porch. Unfortunately Tohru missed the step up and fell forward. She blinked when she felt a strong pair of arms wrap around her. Her eyes grew wide as the normal "Boom!" was heard. As she landed heavily on the porch.

Tohru gasped as she jumped to her feet, eyes going wide when she saw Tomi's clothes lying in a pile underneath her. She blinked when she heard arguing.

"Oh, nice one Rat boy!" Kyo yelled his fur bristling as he glared at the small black rat with gray ears and tail. "Oh shut up, stupid cat." Tomi stated turning his head to Tohru to show a pair of large red eyes.

"Sorry, I guess you now know what zodiac member I Am." He said looking down at his paws. Tohru smiled kindly. "It's ok, I'm used to this." She said. "Boom" "Boom" was heard as both Tomi and Kyo transformed back. "Ahhhhhhhhhh!" Tohru shrieked running into the house.

Tomi and Kyo sat around the table that could sit up to 9 as Tohru served tea. "So Tomi, your 16 right?" Tohru asked handing him a cup and sitting across from Kyo and Tomi. "I just started High school." He explained. Tohru nodded. Kyo looked around noticing a few pictures on a bookshelf. He stood to inspect them.

Tohru watched him as he lifted each photo. Kyo smirked as he lifted the first photo. It was the one from the Festival that Hatori taken of him and Yuki, Yuki wearing that pink dress the senior's had got him. Kyo's smiled faded when he noticed the next photo, which he lifted to inspect. A wedding photo of Yuki and Tohru. Tohru in her wedding dress, Yuki in a formal Chinese shirt, both standing close smiling happily. He narrowed his eyes as he sat the photo down with a resounding "Thunk." Another photo caught his eye it showed Shigure, and Mi standing close a little boy around 5 standing between them, Yuki and Tohru next to them a young girl around 2 in Yuki's arms.

That reminded him. " Where is that Damned dog? Anyways?" he asked looking at the photo. He blinked when he received no answer. "Hey, where's..." his voice trailed off when he turned around and saw Tohru with her head down tears in her eyes.

"You've been gone so long Kyo, a lots happened." Tohru said quietly trying to keep her voice in check. Kyo blinked not liking her tone. "What do you mean?" he asked sitting next to her. Tohru looked up to the ceiling blinking away tears. "He's gone." She answered her voice braking. Kyo blinked confused. "What the hell do you mean gone?" he asked his voice rising in annoyance.

"There was an accident, and well...." She said her voice braking with emotion. " He didn't make it." She finished as she wiped away tears. Kyo felt his mind reeling. With out a word he stood and walked out on to the porch. Outside the cold wind blew his orange bangs into his face. "Dammit," he muttered as he punched a nearby beam as tears welled up in his eyes. He'd never addimited but Shigure had always been there for him, believed in him sorta, given him a place to stay when no one else would. He was like a big brother. He just couldn't believe he was gone. His mind refused to believe it, he almost expected him to stick his head out the door and tell him not to wreck the house.

Kyo looked up to the sky blinking back more tears. "Your really gone." He mumbled before going back inside.

Well that's it for chapter 6. I know I killed Shigure, hides from angry mob with pitchforks and torches.

Anyways I know Kyo's sort of out of character, but seeing as how he's now 39 I figured he probably has grown up a little and learned to control his temper at least slightly.

Well I just started college so I'll update as soon as I can. Well gotta go.

Until next time, Happy Trails.

Dragongirl4