Author's Note: Wow. It's been so long. I had almost forgotten I was writing this. Well, I'll just make my disclaimer and get on with it. I don't Fruits Basket. Here you go! Enjoy!

Chapter Nine-3 Months Later (Tohru):

"Um Shigure?" Tohru hesitantly asked one Saturday morning.

Shigure looked up from his paper. "Yes Tohru?"

"I thought I would go for a walk. I just wanted to know if that was alright."

"Oh Tohru, I wish you wouldn't. I know where you go and it's doing you no good. You can't just keep wandering by Sohma House. You won't see him."

Tohru bowed her head, embarrassed and shamed. It was true. Every chance she got she wandered by Sohma House. She didn't really know why. Tohru knew that she never see Kyo in there. But he was in there somewhere. And she never wanted to stop looking. She had never had the chance to tell him. He was taken from her before she could tell him that…

"Well, I can't stop you, Tohru. But I think that it's only hurting you to look for him."

"I know, I'm sorry. But, I can't stop. I can't help it. I don't know why. I just…"

She was interrupted by a shuffling noise behind her. Yuki came into the room. He greeted the two of them with a stiff hello and walked out again. Ever since the night that Akito took Kyo away, Tohru and Yuki's relationship had changed. He wasn't as open and happy with her any more. Though he stayed by her side and watched her like a hawk, he was short and overly polite in their conversations. Only Shigure had been able to try and move on. He, of course, was always Shigure.

Tohru bid good-bye to Shigure and walked out the door. She, however, was almost knocked over by a sobbing Mii.

"SHI-GU-RE! WAHHHH! Where are your pages! WAHHH!"

While picking herself up, Tohru distinctly heard the sound of Shigure running through the house, and she know Mii was chasing him.

The sun was shining brightly. While the sun once may have been able to bring a smile to Tohru's face, she barely noticed it now as she quickened her pace. Hatori had once warned her about getting involved with the Sohmas.

Too late now. Tohru thought as her feet brought her closer and closer to Kyo.

(Kyo)

The sun shined through the bars on his window, pricking at his eyes. Kyo rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. It wouldn't be long before his meager breakfast was brought and a new day would begin. Sleep impossible, Kyo grudgingly sat up on his tiny, hard bed. His room was small and completely trashed. During the first few weeks here, his rage had been limitless; he had always been on the lookout for something to destroy, imagining that it was Akito as he did. But as time went on, his anger died and numbness set in. Days blurred together into one impossible long lifetime. The only thing he had to look forward to was sleep, when he could dream of Tohru.

Tohru. Thinking of her was the only thing that kept him sane inside these walls. As everything and everyone else slipped away, he held on to Tohru. Again she saved him. She had saved him from the monster inside all those months ago and again she was stopping the monster from taking over. Kyo was changing, slowly. His anger was gone, he felt as though age was taking over more rapidly then it should. Nothing mattered anymore. Nothing gave him passion or worry rage. Kyo often wondered about Kazuma's grandfather. What he had been like before his imprisonment, if he had been changed at all.

Akito was a frequent visitor. His abuse had become another routine. Kyo no longer feared Akito. Kyo…was no longer Kyo. He was only an echo of who Kyo Sohma used to be.

After only picking at his breakfast, Kyo lay back down on his bed. He closed his eyes and let Tohru come to him. Dreams were wonderful…

She embraced him and he didn't transform. Her eyes shined with happiness as she told him that she loved him too. He kissed her long and passionately. Tears sprang to his eyes in pure joy as his heart soared. They laughed together on the roof of Shigure's, watching the sunset. "I love you Tohru!" he whispered in her ear.

But she became inaudible and blurry until the entire dream faded into black. Kyo woke with tears streaming down his cheeks. Dreams were horrible.

(Tohru)

Again and again, Tohru paced by the gate. She peered in intently every time, hoping to see that familiar orange head. Her heart rose and sank with every walk by.

Why am I here? Shigure was right. This is destroying me. Oh Kyo! You're so stupid. Why did you stop me? Why didn't you let me tell you I love you? Why can't I tell you now? Why can't I tell you that I dream of you? Why can't I tell you that I wake up every morning heartbroken? Why aren't you here? Why aren't you here with me? We belong together.

"Tohru! Hello!"

Tohru looked up to see Momiji sitting on the tall wall dividing Sohma House from the rest of the world.

"Oh, Momiji!. Hello. It's good to see you."

Momiji jumped down and opened the gate, gesturing for Tohru to come inside.

"I was watching you. Why were you pacing, you could have come inside."

"I know. I was just…"

"I know Tohru. I know who you were looking for him. But no one has seen him.. Not when he first came in and not any time after."

"But do you know where he is being kept?"

Momiji blushed. It was clear he did not want to talk about this. Why couldn't Tohru let it go? The cat was always confined. It was always sad. But there was no point in dwelling on something that could never be changed.

"Momiji? I asked if you knew where he was being kept."

"Well…no. I mean, I have an idea but I haven't looked and Tohru I don't want…"

"Take me there."

"WHAT!"

"I want you to show me where you think he is."

"But Tohru! If Akito…if…if Akito found out…" Momiji broke off in a shudder.

Tohru's eyes filled with tears.

"I know!" Her voice broke horribly. "I know. But I have to see him. I have to try. Please Momiji! Take me to Kyo."