A/N: okay, sorry this took so long! I had no idea where to go next, but I think I finally have it figured out….just so everyone knows, this is no longer a one-shot! So what will Kagura do with letter? Where was Shigure? And where in the hell did Kyo and Tohru go? Guess you'll have to find out…

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits-Basket or any of the characters

Chapter Two

"Come on, Kyou-Kun! Let's go play!"

"Okay!" said the playful, orange-haired boy.

I read the letter for the last time. "It's over . . . no more . . ."

I crawled over to the tree I was looking at earlier . . .the long branches and bareness of it seemed to comfort me. I wanted to tear the letter apart, to rip it into a thousand shreds. I wanted to burn it and throw its ashes across the sea, as well as my heart. But I did not have the energy to even stand up.

You can do this . . . just let it go . . .

"NO!" I screamed, and thus another window broke. If Shigure wasn't angry before, I'm sure he would be angry now. Light gave way to darkness, and before I realized it, sleep overcame me beneath the nakedness of the tree.

"Just leave me alone, Kagura! Just go the hell away!"

"I can't do that Kyo. It's not that simple."

"Then WHAT is it? Is there some secret that you're not telling me?"

"Kyo . . . I've wanted to tell you for so long . . ."

"It's too late now, bitch! I hate you. I've always hated you. Why do you stay when you know that I hate you! Why do you try to act nice ALL THE TIME! You're just like my mother. . ."

"No Kyou-Kun! It's not like that─"

"Just GO AWAY! I can't even stand to look at you, you're so ugly."

A shadow seemed to cloud my vision. I sat up, but I knew not where I was. Then I remembered . . . the letter . . . a promise I couldn't keep . . . just the memory was unbearable. I began to cry and shiver with the cold. I realized that, deep down, there was no one looking for me, wondering where I am. I . . . was alone.

Suddenly, I felt a piece of paper between my balled-up fists.

"Oh no. . . it's still there . . ."

"What's still there?"

I jerked upright at the sound of another voice behind me and my vision came back into focus. I looked around and saw a blanket draped over my shoulders, and Shigure sitting beside me.

"Nothing. It doesn't matter anymore."

"Then you must know that Kyo and Tohru have run off together."

"Yes, but where?" I cried. "It doesn't make any sense. I loved Kyo, and I truly thought that he loved me."

Shigure looked down at me with kind, but wounded, eyes, and I gave him a worried expression. "No, nothing is wrong with me, I'm also wondering where they may have run off to. Either way, we will have to tell Akito."

"NO! Please, let's just wait here a few more days and see if they return. They may have gone to get things for the house─"

"And spent the entire night out? I don't think so." Shigure sighed. "However . . .I suppose we could wait three days . . ."

"Really Gure-san? Oh you are wonderful!" I said, and I hugged him. "And I will be staying, whether you like it or not."

"Oh, I don't mind. It's just me right now anyway, since Yuki has also left for a student council trip."

"I hope they'll be back soon . . ."

"Don't worry, Kagura. Things happen for a reason, and maybe you'll figure out how things are supposed to be during this time."