Ok, I am soooo happy that my story as gotten this many reviews. It may be only 14 total right now, but still, I'm happy. I'm not a very good writer, so thank you to all who have reviewed. It's given me motivation. This one IS longer than the last, I am sorry that it was short… I didn't have much time, but finally I got reviews so I felt I had to get started and not lose you all! And I could at least tell you that he was alive. I'm babbling again… read on and enjoy!

Disclaima: STILL not mine… stop rubbing it in you stupid disclaimer! whacks the screen !CRASH! oops… runs off

No, this can't be happening! I needed to die! I was doing the world a favor, God… why did you save me when there was no point…

Just then, Tohru looked over, noticing I was up. "Kyo! Thank God, you're awake!" She ran to the side of the bed. She looked like she was gunna hug me, but of course she refrained because of the damn fucking curse that ruined my life.

The others came over. Shigure stood at the side Tohru was on, Yuki stood next to him, and the Doctor (apparently his name was Dr. Hayama because of his name tag) came to the other side of the bed looking at a clipboard.

I felt hands touch my hand, and I tensed up for a second. Then I actually looked and saw it was Tohru.

"Kyo… I think you should be lying down, you'll be more comfortable." She tried to push me down gently, and I winced in pain at the pressure applied. Thankfully, she noticed and stopped.

"Ow…" I couldn't help it! It hurt dammit!

"Um… Mr. … Shigure Sohma, correct?" Dr. Hayama said.

"Yes?" I looked from Shigure, to Dr. Hayama, back to Shigure.

"I'd like to speak with you for a second."

Shigure nodded and walked off with the doctor.

Once they left, Tohru's full attention went back to me.

"Kyo… can you please tell me what happened?" Aw, man! She's makin that face again… the one I can never say no to…

Now, the damn rat decided to mouth off.

"I'm sure everyone would like to know, I mean, you screamed bloody murder." Damn rat.

You know what I did? Guess. You'll never get it right.

Nothing.

No punching, kicking, or sarcastic comebacks. Even for him, the damn rat that ruined my life, I just don't have any motivation left.

Instead, Tohru did. "Yuki, please… not now…" For the one millionth time, I'm guessing, her eyes watered up, threatening to cry us into guilt.

"I… I'm sorry Miss Honda."

Sure, say sorry to the one you WEREN'T insulting.

Without Tohru having to push me, I laid back down, and I have to say, it sure was more comfortable. Nice soft mattress… fluffy pillow… might as well take a nap. Tired anyways…

Well, apparently, I did go to sleep, cuz now I just opened my eyes again and it's dark. There must be a clock in here somewhere… hmm… 11:37, huh? sigh… Well… now what? I could explore the place, figure out where the food is… I'm starving… wonder how long I've been out of it.

Exploring seemed like the best choice. Best, not smartest. I slid out the side of the bed, I took one step and…

!OW!

What the fuck! Damn that hurt! Well would ya look at that, a fricken IV in my hand. Mental note: CHECK HAND FOR IV BEFORE WALKING OFF

NOW what… can't walk off… extreme pain if I try… I must be defining boredom.

Wonder why Tohru isn't here… woulda thought she'd stay… maybe this is one of those annoying hospitals that have you pay a fee if you stay past a certain time.

Actually, no, I think I know this hospital. They don't have the time limit… well, not only am I defining boredom, but lonely as well.

I sat down on the side of the bed. Why couldn't I have died? I was doing the world a favor by dying. I'm worthless. No one cares about the cat of the zodiac.

Right?

I jumped at the sound of the door opening. Ow…….! I did it again! Stupid IV!

I looked over at the door to see Shigure. "Ah, you're up. Good, I need to talk to you." He walked over to the side of the bed I was on. "One, you should be lying down. You can't move too much, you'll never heal."

"I'm fine. It only stings." Would you believe it? I lied. Actually I feel like I'm that dude spinning vertically on the wheel at the carnival with another blindfolded guy throwing knives at me. And hitting me. In short, in a lot of pain and sick as a dog.

Shigure made that annoying 'I know everything' face. "Kyo, would it kill you to do what I say for once?"

"Maybe… I've never do what you tell me to, and really, I don't plan on starting now."

He laughed a little. "Fine then." He sat down next to me. He actually looked serious… "You gave us a real scare Kyo. You almost didn't make it. Except for earlier, you've been asleep for a few days. More like a week, really. Those wounds were pretty serious. I know they must be extremely painful. You'd be better off admitting that."

"Where's Tohru?" Gotta change the topic. I hate it when he's right. ESPECIALLY when it concerns me and how I feel.

"Both Yuki and Tohru are back at the house. Trust me, it wasn't easy to get them there. Tohru wouldn't leave. Ever since you came out of the Emergency Room she's been right by your side. Crying. Praying for you to be alright." Really? But it doesn't mean anything. She does that if anyone she knows gets hurt.

"Back to what I wanted to say. Those cuts are very deep, and could've been fatal. I had a guess on how they got there, and Dr. Hayama confirmed me correct. Kyo, you made these wounds, didn't you."

Really, I don't want to answer… Do I have to?

"Kyo, I want an answer. Did you or didn't you."

I'm not answering you Shigure, stop asking…

In the mist of my thought, I was jerked back when Shigure grabbed my shoulders, forcing me to face him. He was staring straight at me, more serious then I've ever seen him.

"Ow… Sh-shigure… that h-hurts…"

"Answer me."

I truly was caught between my pride and my pain. Really, it should have been obvious.

"Yes! Alright! I did it. Just please… let go…" Screw my pride. It really did hurt. One: Because one shoulder is cut and bruised. Two: He was filling me with guilt somehow.

He let me go and I rubbed my wounded shoulder, attempting to keep it from aching any more than it was.

"Did you tell Tohru and that damn rat?" I asked

"No. Yuki, I think has an idea, though. Tohru wants to call the police to report that a maniac is on the loose."

"Heh…"

"Well, you should probably get some rest. You'll recover faster." He stood up and walked to the door. "We'll all be back tomorrow." He walked out, closing the door behind him.

The clock now read 12:04. Sleeping sounded pretty good. For now. I'm not giving up yet. I need to die. But this time, I'm not gunna fail. I know everyone will be happier without me. Not to mention I hate all this pain. I'm putting myself out of my misery. This isn't the end. But for now, I'm gunna give in to the welcoming darkness of dreamland.

Um… ta da? It's longer! I hope that makes up for the last pitiful one. I don't want to stop, but I have to. Starting now I need five reviews from different people for a new chapter to be posted. SO GO REVIEW IF YOU WANT THE NEXT CHAPTER! Go on… must I beg?

Now, just cuz I love all my reviewers I'm just gunna kinda, like, write back to them. Other people do it and I wanna show I'm grateful for you awesome reviewers reading my story.

Nika Phoenix: I'm glad you liked it! Well, you're screaming yay, so I hope that's good!

fdiw: I know, sorry about that. I just feel guilty if I don't have something done for awhile. That was the best I could do at the time. I hope you're happier with this one!

Sadly-Dramatic-Sarah-San: Am I stupid, or was "mevry" a type-o. I'm a real baka so it could be a word I dun know. Anyway, thanks!

regretfully-yours-Cassy-chan: Will do!

Krissy119: Well, it's longer AND if you call updating in about a week, I did both! So, am I forgiven?

youkailover250: Was I that obvious? I could have done it. I did have an idea how to continue it if he died.

I LUV ANIME 0.0: I hope you realized that there's another chapter cuz you reviewed chapter 1

vixenia: I'm sorry I didn't get Tohru and Kyo alone… In a way this whole story is already planned out. Most likely that will happen before the end.

Did ya all review yet? remember, five reviews or no new chapter!