Author's Note: Just to warn you guys, Kyo doesn't really show up in this chapter much. He'll show up more next time.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket
Tohru remained speechless as Kyo set his bags down in the living room. She slapped herself, to make sure she wasn't dreaming then watched as he sat on the couch.
"Tohru? Is anything wrong?" Kyo asked seeing Tohru's expression. Tohru shook her head and sat down beside him.
"Kyo-kun, why are you back?" Tohru asked, biting her lip. Kyo smiled at Tohru and said, "Because I didn't want to stay away from you anymore," Torhu looked away as her eyes started to water and ran upstairs to her room, leaving Kyo speechless. She ran to her bed and fell on it, sobbing. She looked at the picture of her mother and picked it up.
"Mom, how do I tell him I like someone else? He risked getting locked up by Akito-san for me. What do I do, what do I do, what do I DO?" She asked the picture. She put it down and wiped away her tears before creeping out into the hallway. She checked to make sure Kyo was out of the living room and ran out the door. She kept her head down as she walked into town, trying to hide some of the tears on her face.
"Hey, you all right?" A girl asked as Tohru passed. The girl grabbed Tohru's shoulder and Tohru looked up, but smiled once she saw a familiar girl with long black hair and a stubborn look on her face.
"Isuzu-san, what are you doing here?" Tohru sniffled wiping her eyes. Rin looked at Tohru and said, "Just getting some fresh air. What's wrong with you?" Tohru took Rin's hand and sat her down on a bench.
"Well, I'm sorry for coming to you like this, Isuzu-san, but I have some things on my mind," Tohru looked up while Rin stayed silent.
She took a deep breath and started talking, "Well, you know that Kyo-kun went to America to hide from Akito-san right? I really think that I did love him, but then he left and he left me a stupid letter and then I got sick and went to Hatori-san, then I got better and I saw Hatori-san again, then there was that lunch, and then Shigure-san had a plan so I listened to his plan. After that, I saw Hatori-san again and had another lunch with him, and then there was the park, and the kiss, and then the other kiss, and then Kyo-kun came back just for me! What am I supposed to tell him? Just that I'm in love with someone else! I can't do that, Isuzu-san!" Tohru's face was in her hands as she was sobbing at this point. Rin looked around at the people staring at them. She put her hand on Tohru's shoulder and said, "He's going to find out eventually. You can't keep it a secret from Kyo forever. And you know that Akito is going to find out, eventually."
"Yes, but how do I tell him?" Tohru asked. Rin thought for a moment and said, "Well, I've never been in this situation. I've only had to break up with Haru because of his safety, not because of another man." Rin felt a churning in her stomach and put her hand to her mouth, feeling like she was about to be sick. Tohru looked up and saw her and said, "Isuzu-san? Let's get you to Hatori-san! He has some medicine for you!" She grabbed her arm and tried lifting her up but she protested.
"I don't want to see your lover," Rin said harshly, "Not when you're there. I'll go myself," She stood up and shook the grasp away from Tohru and stumbled, feeling weak. Tohru took her arm and guided her to the Sohma estate. Rin put her hand on her forehead, feeling faint as Tohru led her into Hatori's office and set her on the ground.
"Hatori'll be back soon! I know he will! Ummm…let me go get you a cold rag for your forehead!" Tohru quickly walked out and started looking for a rag as Rin sat up and leaned against the couch.
Stupid girl. She's too nice, Akito will kill her if he finds out about Hatori she thought as she heard someone else walking back. She frowned when Hatori came into the room, shocked to see Rin there.
"Don't worry, your girlfriend is just getting me a towel," Rin grumbled as Hatori set his bag down. He ignored Rin and got out a stethoscope and put it against her heart.
"What's wrong?" Hatori asked putting away his stethoscope.
"I think the real issue here is why on this planet you are with that girl!" Rin yelled. Tohru was walking down the hall, but stopped outside the door as Hatori replied, "It was time to move on from Kana." Rin yelled, "That's not good enough! You know what Akito is going to do if he finds out! He will probably murder Tohru. What were you thinking?"
"I was thinking that I like her, is that wrong?" Hatori asked. Tohru stayed silent as Rin replied, "Didn't you ever think about what Akito will do? You never think, that's what all the other Zodiac members do. None of us ever think. They don't use their brains, now give me the stupid medicine," The room was silent for a while and Tohru came back in, a smile on her face.
"How are you feeling, Isuzu-san?" Tohru asked. Rin grumbled and turned away. Hatori frowned at Rin and said, "I gave her some medicine to help with her stomach. Thanks for bringing her here, Honda-kun, she'd probably have passed out and transformed if you hadn't," Tohru nodded.
"Can I have a word with you in the hallway, Honda-kun?" Hatori asked as Rin grumbled again. Tohru nodded and followed him into the hallway.
"So Kyo's back, right?" Hatori asked. Tohru nodded. Hatori looked out the hallway window and said, "Oh all right. Well, we better go back to see Rin," Tohru nodded and Hatori kissed her on the forehead and they went back into the room with Rin.
"So he really has been seeing another woman…" Akito said as a maid told him what he saw Hatori do. He cracked his knuckles and said, "Invite the witch here later on this week. I'll show her how not to touch my stuff."