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A/N: Sorry no update in a while. I was obsessively reading Harry Potter 6 (ron x hermione, ginny x harry, tonks x lupin, all the way!).But here we are, Chapter 12 at last.

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I see I had a lot of people worried on the whether Tohru survived or not.

A few people asked if that was really what happened to Kyoko. Well, the whole Manabe's girlfriend's father hitting her is true, but the stuff with Kyo is just my guessing and fanfic-ing.

FurubaFreak: Um, newsflash, AKITO'S A WOMAN! CHAPTER 96! (Er, I think…)

If you don't belive me, search 'akito has boobs' on google images.

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The shock of the curse being lifted had been replaced by fear and anxiety of the possibility of losing Tohru. She was in the ER for a long time, as everyone waited nervously outside.

Yuki sat with the silence of ten dead men the entire time, head in his hands. Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro fidgeted and whispered, Kisa crying into Hiro's shoulder, while Ayame kept trying to comfort Yuki, or at least get him to talk. Shigure had not shown at the hospital yet, but nobody really noticed that. Hanajima was so nervous she was zapping the potted plant that was nearest to them over and over again, while Kazuma tried hard to calm her down. Kagura and Ritsu were chatting woefully, listing out all the wonderful things about Tohru, which didn't help the air of depression that surrounded them. Uotani sobbed into Kureno's shirt, while he patted her back awkwardly, whispering words of comfort into her ear. Rin and Haru were sitting a bit away from the rest, Haru solemnly quiet watching Rin as she walked around shouting about nothing in particular, tears coming down her cheeks. Kyo was the worst, pacing around, staring nervously at ER doors every few minutes. At some point, Manabe and Machi came, and Machi was finally able to get Yuki to look up and talk a bit after kneeling in front of him and whispering things, and as Ayame noticed, she was sitting closer to him than just any girl would. Hatori was one of the doctors inside, and everybody was waiting for him to come out with a report of some kind.

Finally, Hatori stepped out with an extremely tired look on his face. Immediately, everyone looked expectantly up at him. He sighed heavily and leaned on a wall, not saying anything for a few heart-stopping seconds. Finally, he looked up with an exhausted smile and breathed out "She's going to be okay…"

The waiting room was filled with sighs of relief, tears, smiles, and laughing and hugging.

Kyo was the happiest of all of them. Tohru's going to live… Tohru's going to live! He let out a shaky laugh and ran up to Hatori. "When can I see her?"

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Akito was supporting herself on a chair, the shock piercing through her like a jolt of lightning. She had lost them. They would no longer be by her side.

"NOO!" She let out one last cry of pain, shaking from head to toe.

Shigure was watching her with an amused look on his face, until he finally walked over to her. "There's no need to hide it anymore, Akito. There's no curse to keep you back. Go ahead…" Shigure slipped his fingers into Akito's and pulled off the top part to reveal the binding that covered her chest. "Tell them that you're a woman…"

Akito grabbed the kimono up hastily and pulled away from Shigure. "I see…" Shigure smirked. "So, they've all left you…" He pulled himself close to Akito; his face barely inches from hers. "It's all right. If everyone leaves you, I'll be by you side. I'll stay with you forever… Akito…" Shigure leaned over to her ear. "I love you…" He whispered dangerously, with no sign of love in his voice. "I'll take care of you…" His lips slid to her neck, but at that point, Akito shoved Shigure off her and said. "You don't know the meaning of love!" For a moment, a flash of fear crossed her eyes.

"Lets go, Shigure. I can't stand to be alone with you for a moment longer." Akito turned and began walking to the door.

"Where are we going?" Shigure asked casually as if nothing had happened.

"Where do you think?"

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Everyone took turns going in to see Tohru, since Hatori had decided having too many people in at once would be overwhelming for her.

Hanajima and Uotani went first, and through the doorway you could see a lot of crying and hugging from outside.

Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro went next, and Kisa practically jumped on Tohru, she was so happy. That woman is STILL my rival! Hiro crossed his arms and pretended he didn't care if she lived or not, but they all knew that he was really happy that she had.

Ayame came next with Mine who had arrived shortly after, and Hatori kicked them out after a few minutes because they were being too loud.

Kureno, Rin, and Haru came in together, Rin screaming at Tohru about how stupid she was. "Fight, Tohru, fight for you life." Haru muttered monotonously. Hatori kicked them out for harassing the patient.

Kagura and Ritsu ran in next and there was more laughing, exclaiming, and hugging. Kazuma and Kureno went to see her next, and Tohru squealed excitedly as Kureno told her about his plans with Uotani. Kazuma laughed and admitted that he was quite Kureno smiled and whispered "Thank you" as they left.

Machi, Manabe, and Yuki came in after them, Yuki still quiet. Machi and Manabe walked in first, and Yuki hesitated before entering. He walked in and sighed heavily and leaned on the doorframe. He walked slowly towards Tohru before letting out one last big sigh of relief before he swept her into his arms and whispered "Thank goodness. Tohru… you had us all so worried…" Machi watched them jealously, but smiled all the same, and Manabe gave a silent apology for what he had said all those years ago. If anyone deserved to mourn, it was her, who had been mourned by so many people, even before her death. So many people cared about her.

"Tohru… do you remember that tightly closed lid I had told you about?" Yuki asked her quietly. Tohru nodded eyes wide, before Yuki spoke again. "I think it's time we opened it."

"W… wait…" Tohru remembered something for the first time. "You… hugged me. How…?"

"The curse was broken!" Yuki laughed delightedly.

Tohru's eyes widened even more and she was full of shock. "So that means…" She looked toward the door.

"Yes…" Yuki smiled and stood up. "Come on, I think there's someone else that Tohru wants to see…" He put his arm around Machi and walked out, Manabe following them.

After a second, Kyo walked in and looked at Tohru for a while. "Thank god you're alive." He said after a moment. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you weren't." He paused a second and sat on the bed next to her, finding nowhere else to sit.

"Kyo-kun… the curse is broken! I… I'm so happy! You won't be imprisoned, and we can finally be…" Tohru stopped herself before saying the last word.

"Together?" Kyo asked. When Tohru nodded slowly, he smiled and swept her into his arms and kissed her long and hard. "Together forever!" Tohru said as they broke off. They sat smiling at each other for one elated second, before Tohru's smile faded as her eyes refocused on the doorway behind Kyo.

Kyo turned and glared at the figure standing at the door.

"Akito."

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Well, there goes chapter 12. I'm telling you now, this fic will end pretty soon. Lets not worry about that now though. I think putting more character stuff in here will ruin the suspense, so lets not. See you all in chapter 13, THE UNLUCKY CHAPTER! (dun dun dun) how appropriate. (hint).