Thank you, Boohbahs eat children, for those words of healing. My hand is all better now. Well, not really…
This is technically the last chapter. AHH! DON'T KILL ME! There is also a short little epilogue so don't worry. Like I've said before, the longer my stories get, the more they suck. I'm saving you from future torture. Oh well…
On to Chapter 8! Oh, Boy, golly gee!
Unleashing the Monster
Chapter 8 – Starting Over
Kyo sighed contently as he hugged his riceball to his chest. They were lying in bed, covers pulled halfway over them. Tohru was fast asleep, a smile touching her lips. He buried his nose in her hair and breathed deep, taking in her sweet scent. He marveled at the simple fact of being able to hold her without transforming. He toyed with her hair, letting her silky brown locks fall through his fingers. She was so beautiful.
Tap.Tap.Tap.
Kyo's eyes widened in horror as he looked over and saw Akito standing outside the window, tapping against the bars set into them. "Good, It seems both monsters are locked up now. Though, we can't leave them together." Kyo looked back at Tohru's sleeping form only to see her disappear.
"NO!" Kyo yelled. Akito was laughing now, the sound piercing his ears…
Kyo gasped and sat up on his futon. Outside, light was just starting to break over the horizon. He scowled at the dream as he wiped cold sweat from his face. "Dammit, what's the use of sleeping?"
It had been so real. He could have sworn he smelled her flowery scent…
Tap.Tap.Tap.
There it was again, that sound from the dream. He looked over at his window and what he saw made his heart nearly keel over.
It was Tohru.
His Tohru.
"Toh-Tohru?" He whispered, coming closer and hoping beyond hope that he wasn't dreaming. In the soft glow of the morning light, she looked like an angel. As soon as he had muttered her name, her face cracked into a smile and her eyes misted over.
"Kyo. Oh, Kyo, it's r-really you." She grabbed through the bars for his hand and pulled it to her face. "I missed you so, so much. I…" She shook her head, unable to continue, and lightly kissed his hand. "Good morning, Kyo."
Kyo dropped to his knees. She was really here. This was really Tohru. He slipped his other hand through the bars and cupped her face. "Tohru, wha…what are you doing here? Did Akito invite you?"
Tohru laughed and shook her head as tears streamed down her face. Kyo frowned and pushed them away with his thumbs. "There is a hole in the wall on the side of the compound. I s-snuck in." She seemed pretty proud of her feat.
Tohru, you could get in a lot of trouble. If Akito finds you here, you could have your memories suppressed."
Tohru's smile just widened. "Sc-screw Akito." She whispered, causing Kyo to stare in shock. Tohru never said anything bad about anybody. "I'm not leaving without you, Kyo. I love you."
The cat drew in a sharp intake of breath. He already knew this, of course. But to hear her say it aloud…
He pulled her as close as possible. Resting his forehead on hers, he sighed. "Tohru, I…I love you, too. But-"
"Do you really?"
"Really what?"
Tohru gulped, more tears spilling over her cheeks. "Do you really love me?"
He smiled and kissed her. "Yes, more than anything."
She smiled, too. "Then let's go."
"What?"
"Go. Away from here. Away from this place. Somewhere know one knows the Sohmas or the curse or anything. We'll start over. Just the two of us."
"But…your job…"
"I can find a new one."
"But…But, Yuki…And Shigure…they-"
"They'll understand, Kyo. As long as I'm with you, I don't care."
Kyo stared into her chocolate eyes as he thought it over. She looked so hopeful. But they couldn't just leave.
Right?
"Kyo, I need to speak with you."
Akito stood outside Kyo's door, smiling in a vicious way. When he didn't hear Kyo's huffy, agitated voice, irritation bit at him. "Kyo, when I call on you, I expect an answer."
Silence.
"KYO!" He yelled angrily, yanking a set of keys out of his pocket. "I swear, when I get in there, you are so-"
The door flew open with a bang and Akito's anger dissipated, replaced by pure shock.
A strong breeze flipped Akito's hair and he gritted his teeth at the source; a large, gaping hole in the opposite wall of the room. The room was clean and empty, save for a single piece of paper on the floor. The god walked into the room, his temper soaring, and snatched up the paper. His name was written on it in big bold letters. Narrowing his eyes, he opened it.
Akito,
By the time you read this, me and Tohru will be long gone. I no longer wish to be a part of the zodiac, or your family. I don't want to play the role of the cat any longer. I want to be Kyo; the person, not Kyo; the freak. Maybe we should all stop hiding behind the curse and try to fight it. It's just a thought.
Anyway, I was gonna tell you some stuff I thought you needed to hear, But Tohru told me to be nice. I will tell you this, though. DO NOT COME AFTER US! You will never find us. And if you do, you'll wish you hadn't.
That's all I got to say to you.
Kyo Sohma
P.S. Tohru says bye.
Akito crumpled the note in his fist and stared out into the morning sunshine, pondering Kyo's words.
Kyo took a deep breath, taking in the fresh, clean air. Well, maybe the air in a train station wasn't that fresh, but it was better than his last predicament.
He shifted enviously in his plastic chair and looked down at his left hand. His bi-colored bead gleamed menacingly in the sunlight, reminding him that he was still cursed. That he was only running away. Vaguely he wonder why he was doing this. No other cat had ever denied their destinies and run off. What was his reason for doing so?
His 'reason' shifted next to him, her head rested on his shoulder, her hand intertwined with his. Kyo smiled and kissed her temple.
"The train for Kyoto is now boarding. I repeat, the train for Kyoto is boarding."
Tohru looked up at him, giving him a warm smile. "Is that ours?"
Kyo just shrugged. " It doesn't matter. Wherever you want to go."
"I don't care. Wherever is fine."
Kyo chuckled and kissed Tohru. "This could go on for awhile."
"Last call for the train to Kyoto…"
He stood and grabbed his bag before holding out his hand for hers. "Shall we?"
She smiled and grabbed his hand and her own bag. "To new Beginnings."
They got on the train, and as it started to move something warm erupted in Kyo's chest. This was it. They were leaving. The felling was thrilling and scary at the same time.
And he loved it.
WHHHAAAAHHHH! I'm DONE! NOOOOO! MUST….MAKE UP……NEW STORY!
Yuki: Hold it!
Kyo: You still have one more thing to do.
Meh: Really? What?
Yuki: Meet our lawyers.
Lawyers: You've got quite a case on your hands, miss. Forcing charters to hug involuntarily…. Tisk, tisk….
Uh-oh…weeell, I gotta go! See you in the epilogue!