Hello everyone! Here is chappie 4! Yay! In the last chappie, alot of people were telling me they were confused about Kagura. The truth to why she is so sad is that she has had her heart broken, just like in Book 12 of the manga. Anyways...the long awaited chappie 4! Please read and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket or any of it's ideas, like the fried eggs in this story, and the mother parts for both Kyoko and Kyo's mother. I haven't read the later books yet, so I don't know what really happens, so I'm guessing...but you get the picture, right?

Chapter 4

Tears for Sanity

Tohru rushed down beside him. He was trembling. His chest was heaving up and down, and tears cascaded down his face. He had lost all control over his emotions. Tohru knelt down, clasping his hand in hers.

"Kyo! What's wrong?" she asked alarmed. Kyo was never like this, as far as she could tell.

" I'm…I'm a monster," he said. Tohru gasped.

"No! Your not why-" she was cut off by Kyo.

" I killed my mother. She died because of me." Tohru who knew a small bit on the matter said,

"No you are not. Your mother chose that path on her own."

"Her eyes were full of hate for me."

"She loved you. You are her son."

"It was all an act. All the motions of love, with nothing behind them is not love."

"But she cared for you."

"She had no choice." Kyo looked up into her eyes.

"I promised…" he whispered.

"You promised who?"

"Your mother." Tohru's breath quickened.

"Mom?"

Kyo sobbed, but told her the story of how he had promised Kyoko.

(Flashback)

Kyo was playing in a grassy hill near the Main House. Kagura had been playing with him, but had left in search of some ice cream, even though neither of them had any money. Kyo squatted on the ground, and once again, started to draw fried eggs in some dirt. Suddenly, some children playing tag ran past Kyo, kicking up dirt into his eyes.

"Ha ha!" said a black-haired little boy, stopping and pointing at Kyo. "You have no friends! You must be a freak! Ewwww…. You have freak cooties!" The boy ran away laughing. A small tear trickled slowly down his cheek. Why does everyone say that to me? Am I really that strange? Kyo thought, as another tear trickled down his cheek.

"Hey little guy," said an auburn-haired woman behind him. " What's the matter?" Kyo jumped and looked around. Kyoko stood behind him, holding Tohru's hand. "Did you lose your mommy?"

"No," Kyo replied. "She doesn't like me."

Kyoko looked startled at this.

"She doesn't?" Kyoko asked. " Why wouldn't she like a cute little boy like you?"

"Mommy says that I am different," Kyo replied. "So did that little boy over there. He called me a freak."

"Well, shame on him!" said Kyoko abruptly. "I'll play with you! Yeah! Me and Tohru-Chan'll play with you!" Tohru sat down and started to build a castle, and Kyoko picked up a stick to draw in the dirt with. Kyo looked confused.

"You don't think I'm a freak?"

"Of course not! I will stand by you as your friend!" Kyo smiled.

"My name's Kyo, Onee-San!"

"A cute name for a cute boy!" concluded Kyoko. Tohru wandered over from the sandbox. She had a little, radiant ladybug perched on her finger.

"Look Mama! A ladybug!" she ran away, chasing the bug as it flew around. Kyo was watching Tohru tentatively. Kyoko noticed.

"Do you like her?" she asked. Kyo looked back at her and nodded.

" You are her mama?"

"Yes, Kyo-Chan. Will you make me a promise?" Kyoko asked. Kyo thought for a moment. Then replied,

"Okay."

"Pinky-swear?"

"Yes."

"Promise me that you will protect Tohru. Watch over her when I can't…"

"I promise." Kyoko smiled.

"Kyo-Chan!" called Kagura from the park's gate. "Come on! It's time to go home!" Kyoko looked and saw an elderly lady accompanying the young girl. She mistook the Main House Hostess for their grandmother. Kyo stood up.

"Good-bye Onee-San!" Kyo said, and sped off to join Kagura.

Kyoko looked over at Tohru. She had apparently given up on the bug, and had returned to playing in the sand. Watch over her… she thought again.

(Back to the present)

"I remember that park," said Tohru quietly. "And I remember you…"

"I remembered the promise I made," said Kyo. "But it became difficult when Akito found out."

"What?" asked Tohru. She looked like she didn't want to find out.

(Back to Flashback)

"There you are Kyo-Chan!" said his mother. He had just arrived home from the park. His mother grabbed his wrist and looked down at it.

"Your beads are still on…" she murmured. Kyo snatched back his wrist. Kyo's mother ignored his rudeness, for there was a sudden knocking at the door. Opening it, she found the old housekeeper who had brought Kyo home.

" Pardon the intrusion, Ms. Sohma, but Akito-Sama has requested the presence of Sohma Kyo." The old housekeeper said.

"Why?" his mother wanted to know, but Kyo had already shown up at the door, so she couldn't receive her answer.

"Ready," he said, and followed the housekeeper.

"Goodbye, Kyo-Chan!" his mother called out. Kyo ignored her. They walked until they reached Akito's suite.

"Akito-Sama will see you now," said a young housekeeper, this one stationed outside Akito's rooms. Kyo went inside. He found Akito standing in the shadows, inspecting a potted plant.

"Hello, Kyo," said Akito, in an icy tone, stroking a leaf.

"Hello, Akito-Sama," murmured Kyo.

"How is my favorite little monster?" Kyo didn't say anything. "Did you have fun today?" A cold gaze was focused on Kyo.

"Yes, Akito-Sama," said Kyo quietly.

"So…what did you do?" asked Akito silkily.

"I made a promise," answered Kyo.

"To whom?"

"A lady."

"What did you promise?"

"To protect Tohru-Chan."

"Do you like her?" Akito's hand tightened on the pot.

"I guess," said Kyo.

"Fool," muttered Akito. The potted plant was thrown to the floor, where it smashed upon impact. Akito came swiftly over to Kyo and slapped him. Kyo was knocked over onto the floor. Kyo stared up at him with wide, frightened, questioning eyes.

"Fool," Akito muttered again. "You are the Cat. You are a monster. Your true form sickens me." Akito spat on the ground next to Kyo's left hand, glaring at the beads. "To thinks that you had fun is unbearable. Freaks don't get to have fun. They don't get to make promises they can't keep."

"But I will…" Kyo began. This infuriated Akito even more.

"If she saw you in your true form…" Akito knelt down beside Kyo, and clasped his left hand in-between his own.

"She…" his icy fingers tightened around the beads.

"Would…" He started to pull the beads away.

"Hate you…" He took off the beads. Smoke erupted from Kyo's body, as he changed into the Cat's true form. His body morphed into a gruesome, figure.

"N-noooooooo!" wailed the creature. Akito stood up and sneered at Kyo.

"You can't see her anymore. You can't protect her. You would only hurt her." Akito dropped the beads onto the floor and turned to leave. "I'm filthy… and it's all your fault."