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Chapter Two

Hatori pulled up a chair for Tohru before beginning his story.

"You see, Kyo has always been the outcast of the family. When his mother committed suicide it hit him hard, and he was often blamed for it. People at her funeral always told him his mother had loved him, but he knew that was a lie. His mother in truth was ashamed of him because he stuck out a lot, and used words to gloss over the truth. She wouldn't even look at him."

Tohru put a hand to her mouth, "How awful…that must have been so hard on him."

Hatori sighed, "Because of that, he never got along with anyone, not even the Sohma family. Kagura sort of made it worse by trying to force him to marry her."

Tohru sweat-dropped, "Oh…well…"

"That wasn't the main cause of Kyo's problem," Hatori interrupted, "His condition now was mainly because of the head of the Sohma family, Akito Sohma."

"Akito?"

Hatori nodded, "Akito has always hated Kyo, and often told him that no one cared about him, further emphasizing that he was an outcast. Kyo was always abused by him."

Tohru gasped, "How horrible!"

"He's been ill-mannered with people ever since. And no psychologist or any of us have been able to get to him. Even our family doesn't know what to do and his cousin Yuki doesn't really care either," Hatori shook his head, "And I, too, am at my wits end."

Tohru's jaw dropped, "Y…Yuki?"

"Do you know him?"

Tohru looked down at the floor, "Not only do I know him…but I used to go out with him a few months ago."

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Kyo stared out the window, oblivious to any and everything around him. 'Why am I alive…? Why was I even born, if everyone was going to hate me!'

His lower jaw clenched. 'No one cares…they just keep me here, so they can watch me suffer! I don't mean anything to anyone...not even my family…' As his mind wandered, that girl appeared in his mind again. 'Who was that? I don't remember ever seeing her before.'

Flashbacks of his first encounter with that girl flooded back to him. 'She seemed…different. No, odd from the others here. Almost as if…' Kyo shook his head. "No," he said to himself. "She's no different. All she's doing is faking it, using soothing words to gloss over the fact that I'm a nobody…just like my mother."

He let his bangs fall over his eyes. "I won't fall for it again…I don't need anyone! I'll just…just…" turning away from the window, he slumped into the bed. 'Live in isolation…'

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Tohru opened the door to her apartment. Thinking back to her recent conversation with Hatori, she wondered how he never knew about her and Yuki dating.

(Flashback)

"Y-You dated Yuki?" Hatori stuttered. Tohru looked puzzled, but at the same time sorry.

"Was that bad?"

Hatori sighed, "Well no…it's just…I never noticed it, and Yuki never said anything. I don't think any of the family knew."

"Why would he keep it a secret from everyone?" He was silent for a minute.

"I suppose it's just that he has always been popular with girls. And we often wondered how he didn't find a girl he liked yet. But it looks like we were wrong at one point. I guess…he had been afraid that he wouldn't hear the end of it from us."

"Oh…I see."

(End Flashback)

Tohru wasn't convinced. Despite his explanation, he seemed stressed finding out the fact that she and Yuki once dated. But she couldn't figure out why; what did it matter anyway? She was probably just being curious again over nothing. 'It's probably like Hatori said.' Tohru finally decided.

Dropping her purse on the couch, she went to the rather small kitchen to make some coffee, before sitting at her computer and signing on AIM.

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: Hey Tohru-chan!

Tohnigiri: Uo-chan! How was your day?

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: Same old same old, but the customers today were all asses!

Tohnigiri: O.O;

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: You still use those crummy so-called emoticons? It makes you seem like you're only five years old!

Tohnigiri: Oh…sorry, I'll stop if you want.

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: No no, it's fine I was only kidding don't worry about it.

Tohnigiri: ;

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: Well anyways, I had better get going. It's getting late and I got work at the bookstore again tomorrow. You're lucky you get days off.

Tohnigiri: True, but don't forget I work later each day than you do.

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR: Right right, anyways goodnight Tohru.

Tohnigiri: 'Night Uo-chan.

GoLdFiShCrAcKeR has just signed off.

Tohru was about to sign off too, when another 'Instant Message' window popped up.

xRatPrincex: Tohru-chan…? Can I talk to you?

Tohru stiffened a little bit. 'Yuki.'

Ever since they had broken up a few months ago, Yuki had been in bad shape. Tohru felt bad seein all the pain it cause him, but despite the fact he seemed like the perfect guy to her and even othe girls (the guy had a fan club for crying out loud!), she just didn't feel anything but friendshiptowards him. She did have a little crush on him once before, but that's all it was: a little crush.

xRatPrincex: Tohru, you there?

Tohnigiri: Yes, what is it Yuki?

xRatPrincex: …I don't understand.

Tohnigiri: What? I'm afraid I'm not following you there.

xRatprincex: What did I do wrong? I thought everything was going fine between us. But then you broke up with me! What did I do?

Tohru sighed dejectedly. 'So he's still not over it…'

Tohnigiri: Yuki, we're been through this. You didn't do anything wrong at all.

xRatPrincex: Then why?

Tohnigiri: I told you, we're just not meant for each other. I'm sorry, you're a great friend. But I'm afraid that is all I can see you as.

xRatPrincex: ...but…I promise to do better! I know you're trying to be nice but I know I did

something! Don't worry I'll figure it out, I can fix this!

Tohnigiri: Yuki you're missing the point!

xRatPrincex has just signed off.

Tohru sighed. 'Is he ever going to understand…?' Deciding it was late, she signed off and went to brush her teeth. Gazing at the mirror, the image of that orange-haired boy appeared in her mind again. Yuki hated him according to Hatori, but why? Why was that boy considered an outcast?

Tohru remembered the look in his eyes well. Although his face showed nothing but rage and fury, his eyes gave him away. Deep down, he was hurt and lonely, and put up a barrier in fear of being hurt again. He must have, both physically and emotionally been abused or hurt, and his heart beaten and bruised. Somehow Tohru felt compelled to help him. She knew it wasn't going to be easy, but a long and difficult process that would take great patience and understanding. An animal coming from an abusive owner cannot be easily tamed again with the trust it once had destroyed.

Tohru wasn't sure how long and hard this process would be, but she was determined to help this boy. She would tame him once more, heal his wounds inside and out, and renew the trust he had lost. She had the next two days off; she decided she would dedicate that time to him…to Kyo.

Somehow…she would bring the light back into his life. And with that in mind, she went to bed and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

TBC…

Sorry it was a short chapter, but you guys have been so good waiting patiently, so I had to get something up for you guys! I know this seemed a little disappointing, but don't worry. As you can see at the end of this chapter, that the next one and possibly the one after will be mostly of our favorite couple!

Thanks again so much for reading, I love you all bunches!

Kawaiichu