Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket, blah, blah, blah.
A/N: Well, guess what? ANOTHER FILLER CHAPTER! (All the fans come to kill her) Um… I was just kidding… d-don't kill me! No really, I was kidding, so put away your chainsaws and listen. I've decided to reply to some reviews. So, here goes.
Tantei-San Kaoru: I know the honorifics are a bit whacked, but that's how they say it in the manga. I thought it was weird at first too, but I got used to it.
Mariko: Yeah, I update fast, because its summer vacation and I have nothing better to do except for watch Vh1 and MTV all day.
Gladdecease: Kureno was released from the curse.
Now that THAT is done with, on to the SUPER INTENSE CLIMAX! (Cue dramatic music!)
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Kyo and Tohru came home to see Yuki and Shigure sitting at the table with solemn expressions on their faces.
"I-Is something the matter?" Tohru asked nervously as she dropped her bag and sat down. Kyo followed suit.
Yuki just kept staring at the table with blank eyes as Shigure nodded. "Akito invited us all to a banquet. And by 'us all' I mean, the twelve members of the zodiac. I don't really know how to take this…"
"Maybe Akito-san is just trying to be a little bit nicer?" Tohru asked hopefully.
"You don't know Akito… That man… Is too cold to even think about anything nice…" Yuki looked darkly at the table, his hands curling into fists.
"Damn it, it's not like you have a choice. We can't disobey Akito. So, all of you have to go. Don't worry about Tohru… I'll take care of her…" Kyo put his arm protectively in front of Tohru on the table.
Yuki nodded slowly.
Tohru just stared silently at the slip of paper that lay on the table in front of them.
"It's coming… The curse is deteriorating… The last banquet…" Shigure whispered softly so nobody else could hear.
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Yuki and Shigure had left for the main house and Kyo and Tohru were alone in the house. The atmosphere felt heavy, or it could have just been the humidity. Either way it was completely silent around the house. Kyo was on the roof, probably thinking. Tohru shuffled nervously around the house, dusting although she knew there was nothing to clean.
Eventually, Kyo came downstairs. "Um, I'm going out for a while, do you have anything that you want me to buy from the store?"
"If it's not too much trouble…" Tohru handed Kyo a shopping list.
"No, it's fine." Kyo left the house without another word. I have to tell her… he though I have to tell her the truth about her mother…
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Rain began to splatter on the windows of the house. Tohru looked outside nervously, but she didn't see Kyo coming. Kyo-kun hates the rain, and he didn't take an umbrella…
Finally, Tohru decided she would go out to find him. She took an umbrella big enough for the both of them, and set out to find him. Eventually, she spotted him sitting at a bus stop with two grocery bags next to him.
"Kyo-kun! Oh, good, you didn't get wet!" Tohru went to stand next to him.
"Yeah… I thought I should wait it out."
"Y-you're not feeling sick are you? With the rain and everything?" Tohru asked nervously.
"No… actually it's not really affecting me like it used to." Kyo scratched his head.
"Oh… well, let's go home, Kyo-kun." Tohru smiled warmly and held out her hand.
Kyo took it and stood up. He felt nervous, standing so close to her. Yes, he should tell her now…
"Tohru…"
"Yeah?"
"Your mother…"
"What?" Tohru stopped walking. They were standing at the corner of the street.
"She… It was my fault that she died. I think you should know… that I knew her when I was younger."
"I… I don't understand." Tohru whispered numbly.
"When I was younger, I didn't go to school like the other children. Your mother home schooled me. She was… really kind to me. Kyoko really was a woman like no other. She even talked to me about you, and I saw you once when you were little. After a while, I started going to school, and she got a different job. We didn't see each other for a long time. That day… when it happened… it was after Akito had filled my head up with all kinds of shit… I ran away. In my haste, I ran into the middle of the street. Your mother was driving there. She stopped the car called out my name, and I was able to get out of the way just in time, but because she stopped, another car came from behind and hit her. I couldn't stand it, so I ran off to the mountains with Shishou."
They were silent for a long time. They began crossing the street and Tohru started to talk. "It wasn't really your fault, was it? WAS IT?" Tears were falling down Tohru's face.
"I… I'm so sorry Tohru… I didn't mean for it to happen! It was an accident! Please… I'M SO SORRY!" Kyo cried and bowed down low to Tohru.
"K… Kyo-kun…" Tohru's eyes widened as she looked past Kyo.
"Huh?" Kyo was about to turn around, but Tohru was faster.
I was so happy when you smiled
"KYO-KUN!" She shoved him out of the street and he landed hard on the pavement.
Your smile breaks through the clouds of gray.
He looked up just in time to see a car collide harshly with Tohru and send her flying onto the sidewalk not far from him. The driver kept driving and you could hear shouting as he drove away.
Far from the sunny days that lie in sleep.
"Drunk bastard… TOHRU! TOHRU!" He stumbled to her as fast as he could.
Waiting in patience for the spring,
Her body was lying on the ground shaking, covered with cuts and bruises.
When the flowers will bloom renewed again.
"Oh my god, TOHRU!"
Knowing there's more beyond the pain of today
"K… Kyo-kun… It's okay…" Tohru's whispers were barely audible.
And although the scars of yesterday remain.
"It's okay… I… forgive you…" Tears were coming down her cheeks.
You can go on living as much as your heart believes.
"I… really do…"
You can't be born again, although you can change.
"Kyo-kun… I… love you… I wanted to stay with you… together forever…" Her eyes closed.
Lets stay together, Always…
"TOHRU! TOHRU!" Kyo cried out as tears spilled down his cheeks.
Lets stay together, Always…
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Hey folks, don't get worried, Tohru is not dead. I repeat, TOHRU IS NOT DEAD.
Kyo: YOU. KILLED. TOHRU. RIGHT AFTER SHE CONFESSED TO ME!
Neko-chan: Cool your jets, Kyo, I told you, she's not dead, just severely battered and lying in your arms in a bloody mess.
Kyo: LIKE THAT'S A WHOLE LOT BETTER YOU SADISTIC BITCH!
Neko-chan: Tee hee. Okay people, like I said, Tohru's not dead. Read the next chapter to find out what happens next!