Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. Does anyone even read this prattle?

The sun was barely peeking over the rim of the earth; a yellowish-pink hue chasing away the blue of the night.

"Today is going to be warm," Kazuma commented from his perch next to Kyo.

Kyo nodded, exhausted and yet determined to watch the sun come up. He shifted his feet and felt a loose shingle shift from underneath his foot.

"Ah, so that is where the rain comes in from," Kazuma noted, nonchalantly.

Kyo looked at his Shishou and hung his head. "You're so hopeless."

"What?" Kazuma asked.

"You had a leak and you never even came up here to find out why? So… hopeless."

Kazuma smiled. "But I've not lost hope yet."

Kyo frowned and looked over at Kazuma. "What are you talking about?"

I've not lost hope in you, Kyo. Perhaps I still have time…

"Nothing. Just some notions of mine," Kazuma turned to see the sun a little higher from what it was before.

The two were companionably silent, watching as the sun rose in its zenith.

Tohru put on her uniform, her heart beating madly in her chest.

Kyo never came home last night…But am I really ready to see him yet? After what he told me about my mom?

She picked her book bag off the floor and sighed heavily. As she started out her bedroom door, Tohru felt the heaviness in her hand of her book bag and realized… she didn't need it anymore. There was no more school. Laughing at herself, she set the books down and sighed again. I'm done with school. No more books.

Heading downstairs, she found the breakfast she had prepared the night before in the hands of Yuki; he was setting the table.

"Ah, Honda-san. Good morning," Yuki smiled.

Tohru blinked, surprised to see Yuki up so early. She smiled and replied, "Good morning as well, Yuki-kun."

Yuki watched as Tohru glanced at the table in confusion. Yuki then set down the rest of the breakfast supplies and stood to admire his setting. It wasn't glamorous, but it was decent enough for him, Tohru, and Shigure.

Glancing over at Tohru, Yuki found her setting one more place; just in case Kyo were to show up.

Kyo…

"I was going to leave early to make sure everything was set up for graduation, but when I saw that you had made breakfast last night, I figured it would be a nice surprise if I were to set the table for your hard work. So, surprise!" Yuki held out his arms to include the table.

Tohru laughed, but it wasn't the same carefree laugh she had used a few days before. After she was through, Yuki could see tears in her eyes just slightly; a sad expression was playing in her eyes, as if she were trying to hide her true feelings.

Kyo…I told you not to let her get hurt at the summer house… and what do you do?

"Tohru, I…"

She looked over at him, the sadness instantly disappearing behind brown eyes.

She's hiding it from me.

"Will you do me the honor of eating breakfast with me on our graduation day?" Please… cheer up and save Kyo.

The thought startled him and felt right yet again, while simultaneously Tohru accepted his proposal of eating.

I feel a change is about to happen.

Sitting down, the two began to eat the previously prepared breakfast.

Please Tohru… don't let him be put away in a dark room…I too…will be put away then…