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Chapter 3: Knocking Sense
Yuki found Kyo ensconced in the shadows, sulking as usual. 'That cat had better get his act together, or he'll force me to get it together for him.' Yuki walked purposefully up to the door to the neko cage and, with one swift kick, opened the door.
Kyo gazed in amazement at the splintered door Yuki had sent flying into the room. He jumped up, ready for a fight or whatever might be coming, but Yuki simply said, "Go to her," then turned and walked out.
Incredulous, Kyo shouted after him, "What the hell was that about? You expect me to just walk out to all the Sohmas, because you say I can?"
Yuki came back to the door. As he had figured, Kyo would need some persuading. Yuki just hoped he was up to the task. "Did you think I was doing this for you? You think anyone would question me if I just left you in there? No. In fact, I'm going against ages of tradition just so that Honda-san will have a chance to be happy. Is it too hard for you to suck up your pride and let her have the only thing she ever wanted?" Getting no response, Yuki tried a different tack. "Akito promised that you could go free if you beat me. You did, so take your freedom."
"What are you talking about, you damn rat? I never beat you."
"You did beat me, for the only thing that really mattered. You won her heart." Yuki paused as that sunk in. Kyo continued glaring, but Yuki thought he saw a light go off behind his eyes.
"Honda-san loves you and you are making her miserable. You don't think you are worthy to love her, because of who you are and what you have done, but you are only hurting her more by refusing her. If you can't see that, then you are truly an idiot." Yuki turned and left Kyo with that thought, hoping that he might finally break from his cycle of guilt enough to bring a smile back to Tohru's face.
Yuki was three steps from the door when an orange flash rushed by him. 'Finally!' Yuki thought, relieved. Then another worry crept in, and he took off after Kyo.
He could just see orange disappear around a far corner as he called out, "She lives on Matsubara Street now! 2104, apartment 32!" Hopefully the stupid cat wouldn't get lost for another four months.
Yuki smiled, for the first time in much to long. It wasn't his happy ending, but just maybe, it might be hers.