Chapter XII

Ok, this is the last chapter! I hope it is enjoyable to ya'll.

And I don't own fruits basket! I've only seen the first two DVDs and read the first 5 books…

"Well, I see the little rumors are true…" Kyo dropped Tohru's hand and pushed her behind him.

"Akito…What are you doing here." He asked coldly.

"I heard rumors going around that the monster had fallen in love. But whenever I asked someone, I could never get a straight answer. So I thought I would come and see for myself. Unfortunately... the rumors were true." Malice and hatred could be heard in Akito's voice.

A low growl started in Kyo's throat and his fists clenched as he stepped toward Akito. Tohru grabbed his arm, he looked back at her; fear showed on her face. He stopped; Akito raised his eyebrow at them. He then turned and walked in to the dinning room and sat down.

"A-Akito, could I get you some tea?" Tohru stuttered. Akito nodded, watching Kyo intently. "Kyo, sit with me"

Kyo watched Tohru walk into the kitchen and then sat across from the violent head of the family. They glared at each other for a while. Akito was the first to speak.

In the kitchen, Tohru was having trouble getting the tea started. Her hands were shaking so badly she couldn't fill the pot with water. And when she did, most of it was spilled over the floor. Once it was set she leaned against the counter and attempted to slow her rapid heart beat; then a large crashing sound came from the dinning room. Tohru ran into the room.

"You don't control me anymore!" Kyo yelled. Akito threw something that crashed against the wall. They then noticed Tohru standing in the doorway. Akito's face was screwed up in anger.

"You!" He pointed at her. "This is your fault. You stole him from me! You stole them all! You bitch!" He threw another object, but this time it was aimed at Tohru. Kyo grabbed her in a protective hug, his back to Akito. They stumbled together when it hit, but Kyo kept her from falling. Akito starred at them dumbfounded.

Kyo pushed Tohru back out the door, and turned to face Akito.

"Get out of here Tohru." His voice sounded hard through his clenched teeth. Tohru nodded and reluctantly ran out and around the house to the front. More crashing sounds were heard inside.

Yuki was almost home when Tohru came running toward him; tears were running down her face.

"Miss Honda, What's wrong? Why are you crying" Yuki quickly asked.

"A-Akito…And Kyo…The house." She stuttered threw gasping sobs. Yuki let go of her and started running toward the house.

"Find Hatori!" He yelled over his shoulder.

Yuki busted into the house to find Kyo on the floor glaring at Akito. Akito also looked a little tattered, but he was still standing.

"Akito…" Yuki couldn't think of what to say; of how to stop him. Akito looked at Yuki and an evil smile crossed his face.

"Yuki…Don't tell you want to help this monster." He coldly asked. Yuki looked a Kyo, but his gaze was still on Akito.

Hatori, Shigure, Haru, and Tohru, pulled up to Shigure's house with a screech. Doors were slammed and everyone ran into the house. Yuki was supporting Kyo on one side of the room and Akito was leaning on a wall at the other. Everything in between was a mess.

Tohru brushed past the three men and went to stand near Yuki and Kyo. No one else moved for a while. Then, Akito fell to his knees. Hatori walked over to him and took his pulse.

"Akito, we should get back to the main house. You are not well." Hatori explained calmly as he helped him up. Akito glared at the three teens across the room, but was too weak to protest at the moment.

No one moved till the sound of Hatroi's car couldn't be heard. Shigure and Haru started to clean up the trashed dining room. After making sure Kyo could stand alone, Yuki joined. Tohru stood still, watching him with tears in her eyes.

"Don't start crying now Tohru… Ow!" Tohru threw herself against him knocking them both over. She landed on top of him.

"I'm so sorry Kyo! I thought I was going to lose you! I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you ok…" She cried

"I'm fine." He patted her head. Everyone else in the room was silently watching them.

"So that explains it!" Shigure exclaimed. "I should have guessed" Haru and Yuki gave him a confused look.

"Oh yea, we didn't tell anyone…A little while ago we discovered that Kyo doesn't transform when I hug him." Tohru filled them in.

"That must be how he was able to stand against Akito for so long… I wonder did you find this out before or after you and…" Kyo shot him a death look.

"Never mind" Shigure flashed his innocent smile. Haru shook his head and Yuki was confused, yet again.

"So, what will you do now?" Shigure had his serious face on now.

"What do you mean?" Kyo asked

"You are freed from the curse; no longer under Akito's rule. What will you do?"

"Oh… I don't know…"

"What do you mean 'I don't know' you can do anything you want; have anything you want! And you're saying 'I don't know'"

"I already have everything I want." He smiled down at Tohru, and she smiled back tightening her hold on him.

Ok, this is the end. I enjoyed writing it…I even enjoyed the kind (and some threatening) reviews. Hope everyone enjoyed! And heres all my reviewers (at story completion) in order of review placed!

Blackrosewitch,

Spuffyfanfictionlover,

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Anime-Geek74,

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SimpleOne,

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arcanumpanthera,

DarkRealm08,

Trumpet-Geek,

Fan999123,

ShadowWolves,

Save the trees wipe ur ass with an owl,

Indigo Spirit,

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darkstorm220.