Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket.

A/N: Well, here I am, updating again, because I have nothing to do but watch bad music videos and The Fabulous Life of Lindsay Lohan on Vh1. God, I feel like such a loser. But, that's okay. Anyway, last chapter was NOT that last chapter… this one is… well, I'll have an epilogue after this, but this is the last OFFICIAL chapter. So, enjoy!

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The funeral was not too long after. All the Sohmas came, so you can imagine it was a pretty big affair.

Nobody mourned Akito more than Shigure, though. At their house, Shigure spent most of his time in his study, coming out only for meals, which he ate in silence. Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru missed his cheerful disposition, and maybe even his perverted comments. Anything was better than the sober silence that greeted them every morning.

"Shigure-san?" Tohru asked tentatively after the funeral. Shigure turned to look at her, but didn't say a word. "Are you… going to be okay?" Tohru gave him a concerned look.

Shigure just smiled sadly and looked away. "I don't know, Tohru-kun. I don't know." There was an awkward silence between them until Shigure spoke again. "I guess… I couldn't make that dream last after all. I just wanted…" His voice trailed off. "Well, she's gone now, and there's really nothing we can do about it…"

There was another long silence between them. "My mother's gone too, you know." Tohru said quietly. "But… I have to keep on living… for her sake." Silent tears began rolling down her cheeks. "Akito-san… Akito-san sacrificed her life for the juunishi, and she wouldn't want you to live an empty life. So please …" There was a pause as Tohru cried softly. "I promised her I'd take care of you… so please, if not for me, for her… Please go on living like she would have wanted you to…"

For a moment it was quiet as Tohru cried and Shigure looked up at the sky. After a moment, he smiled. "Yes, you're right Tohru-kun. You're right." Shigure walked away, leaving Tohru to watch him, tears still falling from her cheeks.

"Hey." She spun around to come face to face with Kyo. He looked at her with a concerned expression on his face. "Are you okay? Did he say something to you?" He reached out to wipe her tears. Tohru shook her head. "Then what are you crying for?" He lifted her chin up so her watery eyes looked into his.

When Tohru didn't say anything, he pulled her close and hugged her. "It feels nice… to finally be able to hold you. I never thought it would happen." He hugged her closer, and then pulled away.

"Come on Tohru, look at me." Tohru looked up. "Now, smile for me." Tohru didn't do anything but stare at him. "Tohru, come on. Just smile in that idiotic way you always would. Everything will be fine, you'll see." The corners of Tohru's mouth lifted in a small smile. Thank you, Kyo-kun. "Now that's my Tohru." He smiled back and kissed her forehead. "Now come on, stupid, are we just going to stand here and rot? Lets go home." He put his arm around her and led her away. Tohru cast one last look back at the grave, and then turned around with a smile and leaned on Kyo.

Akito-san gave us a wonderful gift. One that I know we will never forget. So it's our job to make sure her sacrifice doesn't go to waste. We'll live for her. Don't worry Akito-san; I'll take care of everyone for you. They'll be just fine, I promise.

Tohru thought she heard the wind whisper something that sounded like "Thank you."

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And so ends my wonderful fic… (sniffles). But don't hold your breath, there's ONE LAST chapter. The epilogue. You get to see what happens to the juunishi after! YAY! Oh, it's Kyo and Tohru!

Tohru: We'd like to say something.

Kyo: She dragged me here.

Tohru: (ignores) Even though you were really mean to kill Akito-san…

Neko-chan: I think we established that last chapter.

Tohru: Well, we'd like to thank you for having us be together! Thank you!

Neko-chan: Aw, thanks Tohru.

Tohru: (nudges Kyo)

Kyo: Oh… yeah… thanks… (mumble)

Neko-chan: AWWW YAY! GROUP HUG! (grabs Tohru, Kyo, and readers into a hug) YAY!

Kyo: GET. OFF. ME. NOW!