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This is my first fan fiction, so I'm very excited. If you have any tips, suggestions, or questions, please review or email me. No flaming please, although constructive criticism is accepted. Yukiru. Thank you. -

"thoughts" flashbacks regular

Reviews: (thank you, thank you, thank you! Lol, REVIEWS ROCK!)

Aria's star: I didn't notice that that chapter was also a cliffhanger…Sorry! Haha! I would never kill Yuki…LOL. Thanks!

Kairen Goddess of the Night: I'll never kill Yuki, lol, don't hurt me. Haha, wow…ouches for you, but you get mucho better right? -? Anyway, I'M SORRY FOR ASKING THE QUESTION OVER AND OVER AND I'M NOT AN IDIOT! LOL! Thanks for reading!

Silveryuki06: 0.0…hands you a tissue, LOL. Ya, Shigure sweetness 3! BUT I still 3 Yuki! Haha, thanks for the compliment. O, and I trust you, I was just wondering if you had gotten the message cuz I want you to post! LOL

Inuyashafaneva: LOL. They'll be ok…-

Maidenofthemist89: Heck yes, sugar! Hahaha! Sorry about the cliff-hanger, mwahaha! O, are you talking about when Hatori blushed? That was just a small thing. Nothing will get in the way of Yuki and Tohru's relationship! - I'm glad you liked!

Flute4ever330: Haha, yes cliff-hangers are evil! I have updated!

Anne Cwa: I'm trying not o make Kyo rejected, lol…I;m working on it. Thanks!

BbyFlipghurl: Thank you! I'm glad the translations are useful and not just taking up space…lol.

DigiChar: Thanks mucho! I updated! -, lol

TRANSLATIONS

Ano um or huh(hesitation)

Iie no

Hai Yes

Arigatou Thank you

Maaa Well, well, well

Nezumi Rat/Mouse

Kuso Damn

Neko Cat

Hentai Pervert

Baka Idiot

Ittekimasu I'm leaving(said from someone leaving)

Itterasshai Take care(said to someone leaving)

Ne Hey(sometimes can be used as "right")

Inudog

Sumimasen I'm sorry

Let's Stay Together…Always

Chapter 11Let's Stay Together…Always

Tohru murmured in her sleep; murmured in the dream that she was having of a person she missed dearly. "Mom…"

"Tohru! sigh Tohruu…" "Hmm? M-M-Mom?" "Hai. Tohru, remember what I told you? Be strong, Tohru. Be yourself?" "Hai! Hai, Mom, I remember!" "Don't take that lightly, Tohru." "Eh? Iie, Mom, I take everything you say to heart." Her mother smiled, her sunset-orange hair waving in the wind. "That boy in there, the one you love. He's ok now." "Really! Mom, let me go speak to him. L-Let…let me go to Yuki…" she sobbed happily. Her mother sighed and hugged her daughter reassuringly. "O, Mom! Shigure was worried that he might die! I-I was so scared…" "O, Tohru, Tohru, Tohru! Please listen to these words, my sweet daughter. Be strong. Strong not only for yourself, but for others around you, too. It's ok to cry once and a while though, so don't suck it all in, but right now, you need to step into that room and be strong for Yuki." Tohru smiled and nuzzled against her mother. "Arigatou, mom. I-I miss you." Kyoko kissed Tohru's forehead, "So do I, so do I, Tohru." Tohru…Tohru…

"Tohru! Tohru?" "Hmm, ano?" Her vision was blurry as she opened her eyes, but she saw someone's face. Orange hair, could it be? "Mom?" Tohru exclaimed, wrapping her arms around the person. "OI! TOHRU?" Whoever it was caught her sides before she could hug the person. "Oi, onigiri! Are you all right? Ano…it's Kyo-nii-chan!" Her eyes refocused and she saw that it was indeed Kyo, not her mother. "Ah…sumimasen, nii-chan." She sighed. "Oi…do you…do you feel better?" he asked softly and caringly. Tohru stared up into his amber eyes. "H-Hai…"

"Well, your fever is almost gone. I hope you feel better. How's your ankle?" Tohru gasped slightly. She had never seen such a caring side of Kyo. She looked to the side so she wouldn't be staring at him. In her vision, she saw…fluffy pink covers? "M-M-My room?" "O, hai…I brought you in here. It was easier to take care of you in here." It was then that Tohru noticed the wet towel on her forehead, and the tea by her bedside. "Did he carry me to my room? He-He's been taking care of me this whole time! He--" she sobbed. "AH! Tohru, don't cry! You have to be strong! Come on!" he yelled, flushing. She stopped and looked up. Those were her mother's words….

"O, Tohru, Tohru, Tohru! Please listen to these words, my sweet daughter. Be strong. Strong not only for yourself, but for others around you, too. It's ok to cry once and a while though, so don't suck it all in, but right now, you need to step into that room and be strong for Yuki."

…right now, you need to step into that room and be strong for Yuki

"Iie! Yuki?" she yelped suddenly, the cold towel falling off her head. "Kyo! Is he ok? What happened? M-My mom said…well, it was a dream, but she said that he was ok, ano, is he!" she rushed out. "He's ok…Yuki will be ok," he said. "Kyo, I have to go see him." "Hai…"

The door creaked as Tohru opened it. Inside, Hatori sat at Yuki's desk and Yuki was asleep in the bed. She tip-toed over to where Hatori was. "Hatori?" she asked. She smiled. He was sleeping; his arm was holding a pencil and his head rested on his hand. Tohru remembered when they were back at the lake house. Hatori had fallen asleep on the couch and she had gone to get blankets for him. He must have had a hard night…. Tohru blushed from staring at him. "Oops!"

She walked over to Yuki's bed. His hair was tangled and his skin tone was pale, but his breathing sounded much better. "O, Yuki…" she sighed. She sat on the bed and brushed his silvery locks away from his face. "I was just worried that he might…" Shigure had sighed. Tohru held in her tears as they threatened to spill. "Mmm…" "Yuki?" she asked hopefully. His eyelids creased, and then slowly they revealed violet orbs. Tohru almost cried out in joy. "Yuki!" she whispered happily, grabbing his hand and squeezing it softly. "T-Tohru!" he exclaimed softly and happily, his voice croaky from coughing so much.

"Hatori says I'll get better soon, Tohru. Then…then we can go check on the Secret Base together." Tohru's eye's lit up. "Hai, Yuki! I'd be very happy to go to the Secret Base with you!" "Good, Tohru," he whispered. His eyes closed. Tohru sat with him for a while, just gazing at him. Then she started to leave. As she got up she noticed her hand was still holding Yuki's. She began to let go but was stopped when Yuki whispered, "Please stay with me…" Tohru lit up inside. "Okay," she whispered happily as she got on the bed again and laid down beside him. She reached over and kissed him on the cheek. In his sleep, he smiled. She closed her eyes beside him. "Yes, Yuki. Let's stay together…always…"

Um…I was writing the story and…well…should this be the ending? LOL, or is it a cliffhanger ending? Do you want me to continue or is it sweet enough? Hahaha…um…cause I never paired Kyo…but I could write a sequel, lol. I'm sorry, thank you all for reading and please review and tell me if you would like me to continue. I might make a sequel to this if I get enough people wanting me to continue. If this is it though, thank you! Please look forward to other stories by me! I love you all! LOL, and thank you SO much for reading. I hope you will continue to read my other stories.

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