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P.S.- Past conversations are in quotes and italics!

Chapter Two: (Kyo)

"What do you mean? My fate? What are you talking about Master…its weirding me out."

"Kyo, back when you and Tohru came to visit me…I was also visited from your father…"

Kyo jerked upright. A gasp tore from his throat. His hands clenched into fists. He finally understood what Kazuma was saying. He'd known about his Grandfather…the cat before Kyo himself. That room. They're going to put me in that room. That place. I won't be able to leave. They're going to put me in there until I DIE! Why is Master telling me this. Why now…why…why isn't he trying to protect me?

Kyo stood abruptly as if he was going to be taken by force right then and there. He was hyperventilating…he looked around the room. The walls are closing in…I have to get out of here!

And without another word, Kyo took off at a run. At the bottom of the stairs, he was stopped by Tohru.

"Kyo? What's wrong? Are you…"

"Shut up…get away from me! Just…just…leave me alone. There's nothing you can do."

Out of the house…this time he didn't stop running. He ran and ran and ran. And yet…he still couldn't shake the feeling that the walls were closing in. Suffocating him

(Kazuma)

I told myself that I would protect him. No matter what, I swore that I would not let this become his fate. Not like my Grandfather. But…when I went to Akito, I learned the terrible truth. This is Kyo's only option. I had been planning to tell Akito of my plans…to protect him…

"Poor Kazuma. You are such a fool. Like that cat…that disgusting thing. But you are blinded by your love Kazuma. Do you really think that he will be allowed freedom he doesn't deserve? Because I am so generous, I will give you a choice. Either you allow us, no help us, confine Kyo, or…something terrible will happen to him. You can protect him this way Kazuma. It will be you final act as his "Father.""

I swore to protect him single handedly. But…Akito…that threat… "Something terrible"? Would he go so far as to kill Kyo? I have no doubt of it. And now…the only way to keep him safe, is to trap him. In his cage.

Kazuma found everyone sitting around the room. Tohru, Yuki and Shigure. The news was on. Yuki was staring at it with great boredom. Shigure was reading his newspaper and Tohru was staring at her hands. Every so often she would glance outside. As if she was expecting someone to return.

Kazuma took the final seat at the table. Everyone stopped what they were doing to look at him. Kazuma took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry. It's time for Kyo to be contained. I didn't want this. I swear. But we have no choice."

Shigure's eyes widened dramatically as he gingerly laid down his paper. Yuki just looked at him, a stoic expression on his face. Tohru looked confused and very upset.

"I don't understand. What do you mean… "Contained"? What's going to happen to Kyo?"

With a heavy heart, Kazuma explained to her everything from Kyo's childhood, to his visit with Kyo's father and his talk with Akito. For some reason, though, he left out Akito's threat to kill Kyo if he did not obey. Tears slowly filled Tohru's eyes. She clasped her hands over her mouth as if fighting the urge to scream. Yuki looked from her to Kazuma. His blank expression replaced with concern. Kazuma looked at Shigure. He was still staring at his paper. Upon closer examination, Kazuma saw tears gathered at the bottom of Shigure's eyes.

"How long does he have?", Shigure finally choked out.

"A few weeks. A month at the most."

Yuki suddenly stood up and walked out. He didn't even bother to close the door. Tohru looked like she was having trouble breathing. Her hands still over her mouth, she bent over the table, tears streaming down her face. Kazuma put an arm around her as she silently sobbed. He muttered to her over and over, "I'm so sorry." He had had such hopes for Tohru. She was the one that had been opening Kyo up to the world. She'd changed him. And it was still no good.

Tohru broke away from him gently.

"I…I…I should go find K-K-Kyo.", her voice shook horribly as she uttered his name. Kazuma shook his head.

"No, you won't find him. He'll come back. We should let him have some time to himself. Maybe Yuki will bring him back. I think that I have overstayed my welcome. I will go now." He turned to leave.

'Kazuma? Please…is…is…there n-nothing I can do. Is the nothing anyone can do."

I wish there was. I would do it in a heartbeat. "No, Tohru. I'm sorry. Just…when he comes back, take care of him. Take care of him right up until his last day. That is what you can give him right now. Give him love. For yourself and for me."