Tehehe…I have returned YET AGAIN!

Disclaimer: (to the beat of milkshake by kelis)

My stories bring all reviewers to the yard,

Their like "Your story rocks hard"

Damn right, you freaking retard

I don't own Furuba, but it still rocks hard!

That was…interesting. I had a hard time trying to work in the part about not owning it. Anywho…

Because You're Strong

"Tohru? He says that it is ok if I stay with you," Hatori said to the girl who was patiently waiting outside of the room. "I would like to say, however, he seemed to be…a little suspicious as to how bad your ankle is. So-"

"So I should make it seem a little bit worse than it is?" She asked and Hatori nodded. Tohru grabbed hold of his arm and limped into the room, dramatically. 'I'm not a very good actor…I hope I can pull this off, because I would hate for Hatori and Shigure to get hurt for trying to protect me.'

A chair sat where Tohru normally would have kneeled and she hesitantly sat down. Akito came over from his place staring out of the window and directed Hatori to a cushion…in the back of the room. Akito gave him a sneer as he saw the dragon grind his teeth. "You should be grateful to even be in this room at the moment. I can say, that I don't appreciate it when people try to trick me into getting the things they want," Akito said watching Hatori flinch. 'How the hell does he always know?'

"So Miss Honda, how's Kyo?" The young master turned to a pale Tohru. She was obviously expecting for him to lash out at her and say something entirely different, because he shoulders slumped and she looked at him bewildered.

"K-Kyo?"

"Yes, Miss Honda. I believe that is the name I used." He said calmly.

"I-I guess he's ok." She stuttered. 'Why is he asking me about Kyo? I figured he would want to talk about…well I don't really know what I expected.'

"Just ok? That's odd…" He trailed off as he walked closer to her.

"Excuse me Akito sir, but what's odd?" Tohru immediately tensed. 'I am not supposed to be asking the questions! What if he gets angry and thinks that I am rude.'

"I think it is odd that anyone could just be 'ok' in your presence. People seem to think you have a certain," he rested his hand on the cast, looking over the signatures, "healing power." He smirked at the cast, noticing that a certain monster's signature wasn't present.

"I-I'm afraid I don't understand." Tohru pulled her foot slightly away when his hand left the cast.

"I wouldn't expect someone as stupid as you to understand. Or maybe you are trying to flatter me with a fake humble act. Otherwise, I see that the cat has kept his promise to me. You may leave." He turned and walked away, sure that she would gratefully leave his cold stare. But her soft voice caused his to stop.

"His promise?" Tohru asked, surprised that the meeting hadn't been longer.

"Yes, Kyo promised me that he would stay away from you. I didn't expect him to uphold it though, since everyone is so drawn to you. It seems that he didn't take me seriously at first, but after I made my point, he seemed to get it."

Tohru gasped and blurted out, "But why would you make him promise something like that? Kyo didn't do anything wrong!" She immediately covered her mouth, wishing she hadn't said anything. Akito walked towards her quickly and Hatori tried to stand, but his feet seemed to fail him. A slap rang through the silent room, and Tohru put a hand to her stinging cheek.

"The monster can never feel love, and that is why he must suffer his consequences. I advice you to stay away from him as well, or you might end up like his mother." Akito slipped into his private room and shut the door behind him, while Hatori rushed to the onigiri's side.

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Most of the car ride back to Shigure's house was spent in silence. As he helped her get inside he told her that Shigure left a number incase she needed him.

"I really have some work to finish up, but Yuki should be home in a couple hours from his meeting. As for Kyo…well I don't know when he'll be home," he said uncomfortably watching her face. She smiled and thanked him for coming, all the while reassuring him that she would be fine by herself for a while.

Tohru opened her school bag, which was lying next to the couch, and began to work on her homework. Weariness made her eyes heavy and she quickly fell asleep on the couch.

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"Holy shit Tohru! What happened to your cheek?" Haru had entered the house ten minutes ago, gazing at the girl who fell asleep on her chemistry book. He was thinking to himself how peaceful and…well cute she was when she slept, when he noticed the dried blood and purple mark on her pale cheek.

She jumped up startled when she heard his voice. Tohru smiled when she saw that it was just him and offered him some tea.

"I'm ok…I just came over here to check up on you since you were going to be alone." Haru himself wasn't so sure what had brought him here. 'Yuki would kill me if he knew that I left her alone.' He told himself.

"So what happened to your cheek?" He asked sitting down on the opposite end of the couch. Tohru hung her head. She hated lying, even if it was for a good reason. 'I have done so much deceiving today, I don't even know if I have any more strength to tell another lie.' Haru dropped the pencil when she said that one small word that struck fear and hatred into the Sohma's hearts.

"A-Akito." She said as a tear slipped from her eyes. Haru mistook her tears for her pain, instead of Kyo's and slammed his fist angrily against the table as Black Haru immerged.

"THAT FUCKING BASTARD!" Haru screamed, which made Tohru jump a little. She started to get worried.

"Haru…please. It's my fault!" She said trying to sit him back down on the couch but he continued to pace.

"That screwed up bastard! Why the hell is he always hurting others and then making it seem like it was their fault!" He wanted to rip Akito to shreds for hurting her, and then making her blame herself.

"Haru? Please don't be angry with him. The only one who knows is Hatori, and I don't want Akito to be mad that I told you." Haru lowered his fist, which he was aiming towards one of Shigure's precious walls, and felt comforted knowing that she trusted him. Black Haru fled and White Haru dropped onto the couch next to her. He wiped a tear out of her wide eyes and smiled at her. He had tried so hard to tell himself that he didn't like her, and that loved Yuki. And in a small way, he would always love Yuki, but Tohru was a special person…and he wanted to treat her like one.

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Tohru felt a blush coming on, as Haru gazed at her seriously and brushed away her tears.

"I didn't mean to make you cry Tohru." He said softly, hating himself and Black Haru.

"I'm not crying because of you Haru. I'm crying because I am weak," she said, wishing that he wouldn't blame himself.

"Tears don't make you weak." He said, hugging her loosely, so he didn't change. "You are crying because you are strong."

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Tohru gave Haru a big smile when he left and Yuki felt a twinge of jealousy. It was about 7:00, and they still had about an hour before it got dark. If he wanted to give her, his gift that he told her she would receive when he had it prepared, he had to hurry.

"Miss Honda? Would you like to come to the secret base with me before it gets dark?" Tohru turned and gave him a small smile as well.

"Sure! Just let me grab my crutches."

Ten minutes later they arrived at the base, and Tohru was a little out of breath. She gasped softly and tears threatened to spill out of her eyes when she saw what awaited her.

"Yuki? Is all of this for me?" She said pointing to the identical plot of land next to Yuki's. An apron and a pair of gardening gloves were folded neatly in a pile next to the soft earth. Yuki nodded and she gave him a hug, which caused him to transform. She picked up the small gray mouse and planted a small kiss on his forehead. Yuki silently thanked God that his fur couldn't show the deep blush on his face.

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Tohru panicked when she got home, because she had failed to order out or fix anything for dinner. Kyo shoved her a box of food and looked at her cheek, but shrugged it off. 'It's none of my business anyways.' He kept saying in his mind, not allowing himself to become worried.

Yuki went upstairs to take a shower before he ate and Tohru and Kyo sat in silence. As he stood to take his plate into the kitchen she called after him.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked quietly.

"Tell you what?" He mumbled, leaning against the door frame. She looked up from her food, which she had been pushing around with her chopsticks, and stared at his saddened eyes.

"About the promise you made with Akito." She murmured, causing Kyo to tense up very quickly and lash out at her.

"It was none of your damn business! NOW LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE BEFORE YOU GET HURT AGAIN!" Kyo dropped his plate to the floor with a crash and ran out of the house.

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WAAAH! I am almost crying! I hate to do this to Kyo sooooooooooo much! But you have to admit that it makes life more interesting!

I am ever grateful to my fantabulo (that is what all of my peeps shall now be called) reviewers! And here are my thank you's!

Dark Inu Fan: Cute title! But I think I have an idea about the title and summary, that is going to affect the story line a lot. But I will keep you all updated on when I am going to change it! Thank you though!

Jasuu-chan: THE WORLD IS GOING TO EXPLODE? AHH! I must save my kitty! Quick! How much time do we have? I must make Shigure mine! (counts off the rest of the Sohma boys down on her fingers) I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THEM ALL LOVE ME! Um…excuse my randomness! .

Ixilight: Honestly stop! You're giving me a big head…(waits quietly) WHY DID YOU STOP!

SladesDaughter: DUDE! I read your story like...whenever you first left a comment! FREAKIN AWSOME! I love randomness...don't you? I'm happy to see that I am not the only one who still says "rox my sox"! Mwahaha! You will all bow to my power! Oops...I mean, thanks for reviewing!

Genevieve La Noire: cool beaneroonies name! It reminds me of my French class! WHAT? Hurricane Katrina was a mother? I hope her kids don't suck as much arse as she did! .

Ok…I AM SO SORRY IF YOU GOT STRUCK BY MY RANDOMNESS! Hehe… (laughs to self in corner)