((A/N: I'm finally back from vacation! There was a storm while I was gone and my Dad's computer messed up... Mine didn't though! Yay!

But I get my internet from my dad, so when he shut his off, it messed up my for a lot of yesterday:(

Anyway, I don't own Fruits Basket or "Counting Stars" by Sugarcult.

To all those who reviewed:

BakaDen: I'm sorry I didn't get to your message earlier! I got it shortly after I sent in the next chapter!.. Everything did seem to be going too perfectly.. That's why I had to ruin it!

Shakaku Gekkani: I know it's my job, but I just love mooching off of my readers! Just kidding.:) I was just seeing if anyone had a song that they thought would match the story... I like involving everyone who reads my stories in them some how.

Da-Ku Kijo: This is the first KyoxHaru fiction you've read? (I feel so special that you picked mine!) I'm flattered by all the good things people say about my fictions! I'll try to keep updating quickly for you. "Iris" By The Goo Goo Dolls is one of my favorite songs! I'm glad I used it.

Angelic Fruitcake180: I hoped people would like that.:) I'm sorry I didn't update very fast this time.

Miko's Sorrow: I know. I was half asleep when I finished that chapter.. When I re - read the chapter I thought to myself,'why did I write that?' I was kinda sad too, but I couldn't think of how it could fit the story.. I might use it in later chapters though.

Ky0Kichi: It was cute.

Fanged Killers Blood Lust: ((laughs)) certain things? ((laughs again)) I wondered if anyone would think about that..

Sad-Loki: Something always happens next in my stories until I write "The End" at the end of a chapter!

Asrais: He'll get better, don't worry. Fluffy stuff is what I live on! I'm going to use "Counting Stars" for this chapter. Thanks for requesting it!

Kiharu-sama: I'm converting you? I feel so happy! I'm a bit of a Yuki/Kyo fan as well, but mostly Kyo/Haru.

Kaiswings: I just noticed that! That is pretty funny.

MoroTheWolfGod: ((laughs))

Ky0Kichi: I got to write to you twice in this chapter! Yay! Anyway, I did get a lot of good ideas while on vacation.. I went to Chicago and almost got hit by a car! Great chapter, by the way.

So here it is!))

Chapter 8

((Hatori's POV)) ((different, huh?))

Hey, I wanna crawl out of

my skin. Apologise for all my

sins. All the things I should have

said to you.

The room was dark as I entered. I hoped he wouldn't be too upset that I came in right now. He was known for his bad temper. The room smelled horrible. Like something died in there.. That's exactly what happened though. I turned on the lights to find him laying on his bed, dead. He must have died in his sleep. I couldn't help the small smile making it's way onto my face. I never really cared for him.. No one did. I mean, no one even came to see him while he was close to death.

Hey, I can't make it go away.

Over and over in my brain again.

All the things I should have said to

you. Counting stars. Wishing I was okay.

((Haru's POV))

"He's dead?" I asked. "Yes.. Dead." Hatori answered. I stared out the window. Yuki'd be glad to hear this, but I didn't really care about Yuki right now. I just wanted to get to the hospital to visit Kyo. "Can you take me.. To the hospital?" I asked. He nodded and we headed to the car. "You really don't care, do you?" He asked. I shook my head and answered,"No." He just started the car.

Crashing down was my biggest

mistake. I never ever meant to hurt

you. I only did what I had to. Counting

the stars. Hey, I'll take this day by day

by day. Under the covers I'm okay, I guess.

We arrived at the hospital and I headed straight for Kyo's room. I entered it to be greeted by the sight of him laying completely still on the bed. "Kyo.." I whispered. He didn't move. I walked closer and say beside him. I stared at him for who knows how long. "Kyo." I whispered. I touched his hand and his eyes fluttered open. "What?" He asked, already annoyed. "Akito's dead." I whispered. He smiled and closed his eyes again. "Good." was the last thing he said before falling back to sleep. Akito's death actually was good. Now that he was gone, there was no one standing between me and Kyo.

Life's too short and I feel small. Counting

stars again.. Counting stars again.

((A/N: This chapter wasn't exactly one of my favorites.. I'm working on an InuYasha fiction and I think I put all of my good writing into that. XD

Well, I have enough songs to last me until the end of the story.. So, please review and tell me what you thought of it!))