The next day was like living in a dream to Kyo. He never thought he'd be able to see the light of day again, or Tohru's warm loving face.
"So your back." Yuki said as he leaned on Kyo's door. Kyo now sat up in bed, Tohru by his side with a bowl of home made soup.
Kyo gave Yuki a weak smile, "Miss me you damn rat?" Tohru's eyes got big with worry but Yuki only smirked the remark off.
The day followed with visits for Kyo. In the morning Momiji came by to see how he was doing. "Kyo! How are you? How are you feeling? Are you ok?" He asked barging into his room. "Look squirt…" Kyo began but decided not to finish what he was saying.
Momiji's concern was obvious for him, so he was grateful that he cared so much. "Yeah, I'm fine, just really tired." Kyo replied to his questions. "I bet your glad Tohru's looking after you!" Momiji said happily smiling at the two.
Not much after Momiji left did Kisa and Hiro come. "Sissy!" Kisa said coming in cautiously. Hiro tailed behind after her, his eyes seeming arrogant but slightly worried. "Kisa! Hiro! How nice to see you both!" Tohru said happily as she gave Kisa a large bear hug.
"So you got beat up by Akito?" Hiro asked to Kyo, looking arrogant as usual. "Yeah." Kyo said not feeling ashamed.
Everyone knew, all twelve members of the Zodiac, plus the cat, that no one could go against Akito, even if Akito hurt them mentally or physically. But something seemed different now.
Kyo didn't feel the link between him and Akito. Every member had their special bonds with him, they could feel it within them, but Kyo no longer felt that bond, that link that joined him with the ever hated Akito.
Kisa and Hiro didn't stay long. When they left Kisa hugged Kyo, something he didn't expect from her since they were never really all that close.
Ritsu even got enough nerve to check on Kyo, but did not stay for long. Haru came later in the day, seeming a little flustered but glad to see Kyo was doing well. "How was it in there?" He asked as he took Tohru's spot as she went downstairs to make dinner, though she did it a little reluctantly. "Well, to be honest, it was like being in hell." Kyo said trying to make a small joke of it but Haru's eyes made him become more serious,"You had everyone worried, especially Tohru. What made Akito have the sudden change in plans?" Haru asked.
Kyo shrugged, though stopped quickly since his shoulder was bothering him., "I don't know, something must have scared him."
There was a knock at the door. Kazuma came in, smiling when he saw Kyo's face. Deep worry lines were on Kazuma's face, his skin looked pale, and it seemed he lost a little weight. "Haru, do you mind if I talk to Kyo alone for a moment?" Haru smiled to Kazuma and walked out silently. Kazuma took the place next to Kyo's bed.
Silence was shared between them, as if they needed not to say words. "I'm sorry Master." Kyo said after what seemed a long while. "Why do you say sorry?" Kazuma asked. "I'm sorry I made you so worried about me, I'm sorry I made that bet with Akito." Kyo said ashamed.
Kazuma looked at him with full attention and said, "Kyo, you have no reason to be sorry. It is only natural for me to worry about you, you are my son. People make mistakes, ones that can only be changed with time. Your hope was transparent to you when you made the bet with Akito, it was unseen to your eyes and feelings. Only when you met her, did you see your hope again." Kyo's eyes shot to Kazuma who smiled warmly to him. "But Kyo, I am the one who should truly be sorry. I have let you down. I did not see faults in my plans, I risked you and Tohru, I but you both in situations I myself would not have taken. I am sorry I have let you down." Kazuma said and began to get up. Kyo's arm reached for him, grasping Kazuma's wrist, "Thank You."
Hatori came in the next day to check on Kyo, "How do you feel?" Hatori asked checking Kyo's bruises on his arms and his stomach. "Why do doctors always say that? How do they think we feel if they came to make us feel better?" Kyo asked. Tohru gave a small laugh. Hatori gave a small smile, "That is a good question."
His cheek…Tohru though looking at the bandage. "Miss. Honda?" Yuki asked from beside her. "eh? What? Yuki! Did you say something?" Tohru asked startled. "You looked lost in thought." Yuki said.
Hatori got up, "You should be fully recovered within a week or so. Just get plenty of rest and be sure to eat everything Tohru gives you." He said and left. Only the three teenagers were left. "So is it true…You no longer transform?" Yuki asked after a while.
Kyo didn't know what Yuki was talking about at first till his memory started to work again. "Yeah, I guess so." Kyo answered unsure.
He didn't know what made him not transform when Tohru hugged him, a stroke of luck? Could it have just been a fluke? "I see." Yuki said and left, leaving only Tohru and Kyo in the room. "I wonder why you didn't?" Tohru asked. "I'm not sure…."
"Tohru, can I see you for a moment downstairs?" Shigure asked coming in a few minutes later. "Of course." Tohru said not sure what was going on. "I need you to meet someone." Shigure said in a tone unlike his usual cheerful one.
They both went down the stairs, Tohru unsure of who she was about to meet. Another one of the Zodiac? She thought but it quickly was put away, she had already met all of them. At the bottom of the stairs there stood a man.
He was tall and shinny, his hair a greasy oily black, but his eyes, they were the same shape as Kyo's but they did not share the warmth. "Tohru, may I introduce to you Kohaku Sohma, Kyo's father."