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Chapter 3- Clouded Hope.

A week had now passed, and school was over. Kyo had only one year left before being locked away in that awful cage he always despised. But he was happy that Tohru was not hurt. But not happy about what he was going threw. The same as Tohru.

Ever since Kyo had stopped talking to Tohru, looking at her, being near her, or anything with her, he felt as if his life was breaking down. He longed to actually look at her, say something to her. He just wanted to be with her, like he used to be. Tohru had still tried to talk to him every now and then. But he would always shrug her away when he wouldn't say anything. He hated it. He didn't want to do this anymore. He wanted to tell her why he was doing. And what was going to happen to him in a year. But he couldn't. not now anyways….

Tohru had started to think Kyo didn't like her anymore. And it was right after the night that he had almost kissed her, that she had started to think he didn't like her. But he did, he loved her. Only if she could no this, would she be so much more happier.

Kyo looked around his room as he entered it and sat down. Sadness clouded his mind as he remembered the memory of him telling Tohru not to talk to him anymore. Not to look at him anymore. Or be near him…

"Kyo-kun are you okay?" Tohru had started to become worried of Kyo's quietness. And wanted to find out what was wrong.

" Nothing…Tohru, listen. I need to tell you some… actually just don't talk to me anymore okay? I don't want you to talk to me anymore. I don't need to hear your voice anymore. I don't want to hear your voice anymore. So, just don't come near me you got it? Don't even look at me. Don't tell me your damn problems anymore. Don't hang even a foot around me…"

" Kyo…?"

This had been the only time that Kyo had actually heard Tohru say is name without a 'kun' in it. And it soothed him deeply.

" NO! don't say anything. I don't need your sympathy anymore." Kyo walked out of the house after that. Tears stung his eyes. He new he had not only hurt himself by doing that, but Tohru as well. And he didn't want to hurt her. Not anymore. Not like this. Now he defiantly couldn't just go up to her and apologize for what he just did. It would seem odd. But he wanted to so bad…

Kyo wiped away a tear the had slipped from his eyes. And ever since that day, Tohru to had started to change. Sure, she was still all smiley around her friends when they had school. But she wouldn't act like her ditzy self anymore. She didn't take certain things like she would have. She would always have the meals done in time. And she became more, careful about the things around her. She had started to take notice of Hiro's dislike towards her. And when she was alone, she wouldn't smile anymore. She wouldn't say anything. She never took the picture of her mother out anymore. And she never brought it out with her anymore.

But the one thing Kyo had noticed most in her, was her smiling. She did still smile like she had used to. But it was only to fool the people around her. In her smile now, was sadness and loneliness. Something Kyo felt was his fault. He hyad also felt like he was the one changing Tohru. And that he should be the one to ch…"

" Kyo?"

Kyo looked up from his bed and saw Shigure standing in his doorway.

" What the hell do you want?" he questioned sharply.

" Tohru just wanted to know if you wanted to come and join is for dinner today…" he said, walking away.

THERE! Another thing that had changed. Tohru had now always sent up someone else to ask Kyo things. Give him things. Or just anything else. Kyo grew angry of himself. He wanted to talk to Tohru. He needed to talk to her. But he couldn't. He knew what Akito had said would coem true if he had still been talking to Tohru. And before he didn't want to be sealed away in the cage. But now he could care less if that's what would happen to him.

Slowly he rose from his bed and went down stairs. Every one was sitting at the table already eating. He sat down in the only available seat, and it just so happened to be across from Tohru. He looked up quickly to see her looking at him. Wonderment in her eyes. He looked away after a few seconds of staring back at her. The whole time they had ate dinner, Kyo didn't say a word. And Tohru just didn't say a word to him.

After dinner was done, and every thing was cleaned up, Kyo had once again gone to his room.

He's never anywhere else. Always in his room. That's the only place he stays now. Unless he is eating. what's wrong with him? I just miss…him… Tohru thought to herself as she-like always- watched him leave the kitchen.

" Miss. Honda?"

"Oh, yes Yuki-kun?"

" Can I…ask you something?"

"Yes…?"

" You and Kyo. Why don't you to talk anymore?'

Tohru found no words that would come to her mind. She was blank, and just stared into nothing.

"Honda?"

" Hm… Oh. I don't really know Yuki. I guess we've just…grown apart. Many things can happen in a short period of time. And not all of them can be good…"

By the sadness is Tohru's voice, Yuki now new. He new that Tohru had feelings for Kyo, the same way Kyo had feelings for her.

" oh, Ok. Well Momiji is coming over later. I thought I would just let you know."

Yuki as well walked up to his room.

Tohru just stood there, once again, staring at nothing. Kyo had come down the steps, thinking that every one would have been out of the kitchen already, but he was wrong. Tohru turned when she heard someone walk into the kitchen. When she saw Kyo, she smiled slightly then turned around. Kyo didn't smile back. He only walked to the fridge and got something out to drink.

Why do I think I cant talk to her once in a while. Akito never said anything about talking to her. I can still talk to her if I want, right?

Kyo looked over at Tohru. He wanted to say something. The urge of speaking to her was killing him. Never had he ever had an urge to do something so bad. But now this girl comes into his life, and makes almost every thing better. He sighed, not being able to hold his urge in anymore.

" Tohru…"

Tohru turned at the sound of Kyo's voice. She smiled at him, and waiting for him to talk again.

" Tohru, listen. The other night when I told you that I didn't want you talking to me anymore…I…I…" Kyo couldn't seem to finish. He felt like he was committing a crime and couldn't finish. He quickly ran up the stairs and slammed his door.

Tohru stood there, her hopes of him talking to her were now all lost.

Ok i know this chapter was short, but it wasnt supposed to be long. And yes i have changed my pen name to k40Sohma because i like that better. But i am pretty sure i am the same person writing the same storys like before. Anyways I just wanted to say something to SoMeChAoTiCkId ( i kno u!) u r mean u stole my pen name only changed it a little bit! Anyways thanks to my reviewers...

kagome1614- Once again you have left me a wonderful review! So i have to thank you very much for that! I will love reading the rest of the reviews you leave on my other chapters! And i dont care if im two years younger then you! you seem to be a very nice person, and u like anime so u r defiantly cool!

SoMeChAoTiCkId - I kno who u r and were u live, and i really do! cause u r my friend! lol...anyways...yes i kno sigh Akito is such a man,women,person,thing...and my favorite one of them all..and IT!

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