I have returned…finally! Sorry about the sudden case of writers block.

Disclaimer: I don't own Furuba so stop bitching! (they should put that on a t-shirt)

Ixilight: You are really starting to grow on me! How about we take over the world together! Mwahaha!

ODST girl058: I'm glad that you like long stories! It's annoying when people write a really good story…and it's only like four chapters.

SpiritAnime: I hate to do this to Kyo too…I LOVE HIM SOOOOO MUCH! (Pulls a Kagura)

Dark Inu Fan: She wants her cast to be…green! It's my second favorite color but I can't see her with a black cast so green will have to do!

Anywho (I love that word…), now on to my fabulo story!

Dream Demons

'Their lives were fine before you came into them.' Akito slapped her cheek, causing a bruise.

"Akito, you don't have to be this way!" Tohru was desperately trying to calm him down. She stared wildly around for Yuki and Momiji, but neither was in sight.

'You stupid girl. Do you not understand this curse? I DO have to be this way!" Akito's voice became vicious and he threw her to the ground.

'By sticking around them, you are only causing them more harm. You are giving them hope for something that will never happen.' He knelt beside her.

"I will one day break the curse! I want all of you to be happy, even you."

He laughed coldly. 'You liar, you are just like them. Pretending to care when all you really want is to get away. But I won't let you. Do you remember my words the night that Kyo revealed his true form? You will suffer as we suffer, and I always keep my promises." He grabbed her ankle as she tried to stand up and run, causing her to crash to the ground. Pain seared through her body and she heard her ankle break with a crunch.

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Tohru woke up screaming and her heart was beating so hard that she thought it might break free of her chest. She started to shiver from a cold sweat and stuffed her furiously shaking hands beneath the covers. She tried her best to clear her head when she heard the rapidly approaching footsteps outside her door.

Momiji, Hatori, Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure all stumbled sleepily into her door, not bothering to knock. Hatori was making a grab for her bottle of pain pills when she gave him one of her cheery smiles.

"Hatori, I'm really ok. I just had a bad dream is all." She continued to smile as if nothing was wrong. Shigure ran to the side of her bed and dropped to his knees dramatically.

"Oh my poor Flower! Visited at night by dream demons! Do not fret though, I will sleep by your side chasing away anything that might interrupt your beautiful slumber!"

Both Kyo and Yuki made a lunge at him at the same time, causing them to bump each other's head.

"YOU IDIOT! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT FOR!" Kyo stood in a fighting stance.

Yuki looked at him calmly, but fury was burning in his eyes. "I am not the idiot here you stupid cat! You are the one who bumped into me!"

Both of the boys stopped their childish fighting when they heard a shriek of laughter coming from the bed. Tohru was shaking from head to toe with laughter. "I'm sorry but gasp that was gasp really funny!" She continued to laugh hysterically even when Kagura, Rin, and Haru came running into the room. Tears were now streaming down her face and she was grabbing hold of her sides from exhaustion.

Kagura and Rin immediately ran to her side when they saw the tears and Haru gave the cat and rat a questioning glance. Everyone was silent while Tohru continued to quietly chuckle. Finally Kyo broke the silence.

"Hatori? Exactly what kind of pills did you give her?" Hatori just shook his head and motioned toward the clock, which now read 3:43 AM.

"Tohru, I think it is time we all settle down and get in bed. We have a lot of traveling to do today." She nodded and rested her head back on the pillows. Closing her eyes as they were leaving, she appeared to have gone back to sleep. But she had no intentions of doing so. What she didn't know was that Momiji had stayed behind and was sitting in a chair next to the bed.

Five minutes later, when she thought the coast was clear, she quickly opened her eyes. She covered her mouth to muffle a scream when she saw Momiji's concerned face next to her.

"Hmm…I had a feeling that you weren't actually asleep," He whispered.

"Oh…uh Momiji. Why aren't you in bed?"

"You know Tohru, you don't always have to act so strong. I know what went on in the woods scared you and you don't have to act strong for our sake."

Tears welled up in her eyes and she thought to herself, 'I have caused you all so much pain. I do have to be strong. I can't be selfish and let you know that I am hurting, or I might push you away forever.'

"Tohru, I thought you might understand how much we all love you and want to help you." Tears of his own were now welling up in the bunny's eyes. "Please promise me one thing. If you won't talk to me, talk to Kyo or Yuki. They'll understand." He silently opened the door and slipped out before she could say anything else.

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"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!" Kyo screamed when he saw Hatori carrying a blushing Tohru down the stairs. Hatori simply sighed and tried not to break his concentration (hey, you try and carry someone down the stairs without letting them touch your chest!).

"Tohru wanted to come down stairs, and I couldn't let her go down them by herself. She could have broken her neck this time."

"So get Kagura to do it next time! She's strong enough!"

Kagura immediately ran into the hallway when she heard her beloved say her name.

"Oh Kyo! I knew you cared! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" Without a seconds hesitation she flew towards him, with an evil glare in her eyes.

"Shit!" He ran past Hatori and Tohru down the stairs and out the door.

Gently placing Tohru on the ground Hatori said, "Shigure said there was something very important he needed to discuss with you in the living room. I believe by the tone of his voice that it is quite urgent."

Tohru opened her mouth but he had already gone into the kitchen. 'Could this be about Akito? Why must I cause so much pain?' She slowly made her way to the paper door, sliding it open.

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Cliff-Hanger! Sorry about the whole Tohru going insane with the laughing thing. I was trying to make it like when she was at the lake and she just couldn't stop laughing. Anywho, I have had the worst luck with this chapter! Once I had FINALLY written something I was happy with, my foot hit the plug on the computer and it turned off. So be happy with what you got!

Anywho… the next chapter is going to have a little more of Yuki in it, but I won't forget the others too! R&R please!