-gasp- Can it be? Two chapters in one freaking day? You betcha:) Because I love you peeps. But mostly because I'm impatient.

Angst is ahead, peeps. And yes, queen-of-sadism, I know I suck at angst. So please have mercy. It's going to contain violence, but also a lot of drama -oh my g!- and mental torture. So if that thing rocks your socks -cough cough- QUEEN OF SADISM!- cough cough- then please, carry on. If not, then don't say I didn't warn you, okay?

One more thing...possible, erm, rotten lemon in this chapter. Nothing horribly explicit, but it's part of the M rating. So yeah, beware.

Another thing: I don't know if this is in the manga, but in this fic, Haru hasn't seen Kyo's true form yet. You'll understand when you read this chapter why this is important.

Oh yeah, and I don't own Furuba. For the love of God, if you people are reading this then you should obviously know that:)

-kat-

-One month later-

"Hey, Yuki, where's Kyo?" Haru asked.

"Don't ask me, I have no clue. Did you look on the roof yet?" Yuki sighed. Haru scampered outside and jumped onto the roof; sure enough, Kyo was sitting there, staring out at the sunset. Haru leaned over and kissed him once on the cheek.

"Hey, kitten," he said softly. "What's up?"

When Kyo didn't answer, Haru looked up at him and jumped. Tears were streaming down his face rapidly. "Kyo! What is it? What's wrong!" he cried. Kyo looked up at Haru but said nothing. Haru pulled him into his arms and wiped his tears away.

"Don't cry, baby kitty. What's wrong, hmm?" he asked gently.

"It's...graduation. Tomorrow," Kyo choked. Haru nodded.

"Yeah, I know. Why?"

Kyo bit his lip until it bled. "There's something...I haven't told you yet. About graduation day."

Haru lifted his chin. "You can tell me anything, Kyo, it's okay." He smiled and kissed his forehead. "It won't change the way I love you."

Kyo pulled Haru closer and kissed him once on the lips, softly but deeply. "I love you too...and I won't ever love anyone else. I promise..." He held him tightly and said no more, and together they watched the sun descend in the sky.

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The next day, as the last name on the graduating list was called, screams of joy and celebration were heard throughout Kaibara High School. Kyo smiled as Haru cheered loudly before pulling him into a warm kiss on the lips. Haru grinned and hugged him tightly.

"I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you," he whispered in his ear. Kyo smiled sadly, a single tear falling down his face.

"I'd love it if you could," he said quietly.

"I'm sure you would," said a chilling voice. The boys jumped.

"Akito!" Haru said. They both bowed instantly, though Kyo did so reluctantly - hate radiated from his entire body. Akito nodded in acknowledgement.

"Come with me, we're waiting outside." He led them out of the school to where a huddle of people stood - all were Sohmas, except for Tohru. Even Kazuma was there, which Haru found a little odd; then again, he was particularly close to Kyo.

"Congratulations to all the graduates," Akito said softly. He turned to Kyo. "Anything you'd like to say before we leave?"

"We?" Haru asked. Kyo nodded and turned to Haru slowly, tears welling in his eyes.

"Haru...all the cats before me...where did they wind up?" he choked.

"The...'cage,'" Haru whispered. Kyo nodded, and as realization hit him, Haru's eyes widened.

"No, that can't be right -,"

"If I had beaten Yuki in a fight before now, I would have been free. I didn't win, Haru. I realized a long time ago that I never could." The tears finally fell down his cheeks, and he looked away. "I'm...I'm sorry..."

"NO!" Haru shouted, pulling Kyo into his arms. He burst into tears and kissed him tenderly.

"I won't let you go! I won't! It's not your fault you're cursed by the cat! YOU AREN'T A MONSTER THAT NEEDS TO BE LOCKED AWAY!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. His black side came out, and he rounded on Akito.

"You son of a bitch! What the fuck is wrong with you! Kyo's not a monster! HE'S JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! HOW THE HELL CAN YOU NOT SEE THAT!" He turned back to Kyo and held onto him tightly.

"I'll never leave you," he vowed. "I'll always love you. I'll get you out of there."

"Haru," Kyo whispered, kissing his cheek, "I love you...but I want you to move on...and be happy..."

"No! You're the only one who can make me happy, Kyo!" Haru wept. Kyo lifted his chin and kissed him softly on his lips.

"It's alright, love," he said gently. "I will see you again." He looked up and began to draw away. "You...have to learn to let me go..."

Haru clutched his wrist. "But I don't want to let you go," he cried. Kyo nodded as tears fell down his face again.

"I know, Haru," he murmured. "Me neither." This time, Haru's grip loosened, and Kyo walked over to Akito.

"Are you ready?" Akito asked. Kyo glared at him viciously.

"I'll never be ready to go with you," he hissed. Akito smirked and led him away - away from his friends, his life, and his Haru.

That night, Haru went outside and ran through the Sohma estate, looking for his little Kyo. Eventually he came to the main house, and he heard someone singing quietly. He knew it was Kyo - his kitten had a beautiful voice. He felt tears sting his eyes, and he followed the music.

"Kyo," Haru said as he found the 'cage'. Kyo jumped and turned around, looking through the bars.

"Hatsuharu!" he cried. "Why are you out so late! It's dangerous, someone could hurt -,"

Haru cut him off with a quick kiss on the lips. "Because I miss you...so much..." The stinging tears fell down his face, and he began to cry. "It breaks my heart."

"Don't be sad for me, I'm still here with you." Kyo smiled slightly and reached through the bars to touch Haru's fingertips.

"I can still talk to you," he whispered. "I can touch you, and laugh with you, and kiss you..." He looked up and nudged his nose against Haru's.

"Kyo..." Haru gripped his hand tightly. "I promise that I will get you out of here. And when I do, I'm going to spend the rest of my days with you."

Kyo smiled at him. "Haru, you're so adorable." He kissed his cheek. "You should go. I don't want Akito to find you. And I don't want you getting kidnapped."

"Okay, okay." Haru kissed his boyfriend gently on the forehead. "I love you so much, Kyo."

"I love you too Haru," Kyo said.

The next morning, someone shoved Kyo awake. He looked up.

"Haven't you bitched enough for one week?" he snapped at Akito. He glared at Kyo.

"I think the monster needs some manner lessons," he growled. He pushed Kyo onto his back and sat on his waist before tying his hands to the poles with rope.

"Let me outta here you bastard!" Kyo shouted.

"I think not," Akito said, binding his feet to the wall also. He turned and slowly removed his kimono until it lay forgotten on the ground. Then he turned back to Kyo, who was trying hard not to show his fear.

"Stay away from me," he said. Akito paid no heed and unzipped Kyo's jeans with his teeth.

"STOP THAT!" Kyo snapped. Still Akito did not stop, and Kyo screamed.

"NO!"

When Haru went to visit that night, he knew something wasn't right - he didn't know why, he just knew that something had gone terribly wrong. He was afraid for Kyo; he couldn't hear his singing in the cold winter night. All he could hear was the wind blowing in his ears and the rustle of a few dead leaves on the sidewalk.

Finally he reached Kyo's cage. "Kyo!" he whispered loudly. "You awake?"

A moan was his response. "H...aru..."

"Kyo? What's wrong?" Haru asked. Kyo's face appeared, pale and sickly, before Haru. His eyes were dull and slightly glazed over, with pain dancing within them. He shivered greatly.

"What the hell happened!" Haru asked. Kyo looked away.

"I'm sorry, Haru..."

"For what, baby?"

"I'm...so dirty...I'll never go back...I can't..."

"What are you talking about?" Haru was confused.

"He made me...he raped me..."

The words hit Haru like a punch in the stomach. "WHAT?"

Kyo bowed his head. "I'm sorry...I didn't fight...I tried to, Haru, I really tried," he wept, looking up at him with agony written all over his expression. "I'm sorry -,"

"Shhh," Haru whispered, pressing his finger to Kyo's lips. He leaned forward and placed a tender kiss on his forehead, stroking his hair lightly as he did so.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save you," he murmured.

"It wasn't your fault, Haru." Kyo kissed his cheek, tears falling from his eyes. "I'd give anything to hold you right now..."

"I would too, baby kitty." Haru reached out and held Kyo's hands in his own, kissing his fingertips. "I miss you so much."

Kyo nodded and sighed. "I miss you a lot too." He kissed Haru once on the forehead. "I'll always be here waiting for y -,"

Kyo froze suddenly and looked behind Haru, frightened by what he saw. Haru turned and jumped.

"Akito-san!" he cried. Akito glared at them both before reaching for Kyo's wrist.

"Akito, no!" Kyo screamed. "Not in front of -,"

With that, Kyo's bracelet was pulled off, and he transformed. Haru watched with wide eyes as his kitten now morphed into something much more terrifying.

"- Haru..." Kyo's voice faded, and he looked up at Haru with fear shining in his catlike eyes. Haru shook with terror.

"What...is that?" he whispered.

"That is the monster I have been referring to," Akito snarled at Kyo. Tears welled in Kyo's eyes and spilled down his face.

"Haru, it's me," Kyo stammered, reaching for Haru slowly. Haru backed away, and Kyo felt his heart break.

"Please, Haru...don't pull away from me..." Kyo was horrified and ashamed of himself. "It's me. It's Kyo..."

"Everyone was right about you...you're hideous," Haru said quietly. "You're absolutely disgusting." The stench in the air sickened Haru.

"No, Haru, don't say that," Kyo pleaded, trying again to touch Haru's hand. Haru slapped it away.

"Don't you dare touch me!" he yelled. "Don't ever come near me or speak to me again you disgusting monster!" He jumped to his feet and ran away, back to his own house.

Kyo let out a cry of misery. He had lost everything - first his freedom, his life, and now the only one who loved him. He couldn't see past my face...past my ugliness, he thought in sorrow. He promised he'd always love me...how could I have expected him to keep that promise! Kyo curled into a ball and slid into the corner of his cage, sobbing himself to sleep.

Haru sat in Shigure's kitchen the next morning, not responding to anything. Not even Tohru's cooking could jolt him from his trance.

"Hatsuharu," Shigure said, looking up from the paper, "tell us what's wrong. Don't try to tell me otherwise, I know something's up," he added. Haru stared at Shigure, yet barely saw him as his thoughts consumed his entire conscious.

"I saw Kyo's true form."

The room fell eerily silent, and the others looked up at Haru. "You did?" Yuki said quietly.

"What happened?" Tohru asked.

"It was last night. Akito took off his bracelet."

"What did you do?"

Haru looked down. "I...I ran. I ran away from that...that thing."

"Don't you still love him?" Shigure asked.

"I..." Haru bit his lip. "No. I don't." He stood and walked away from the table, up to Kyo's old room to sit and think.

"Haru, can I come in?" Yuki said softly.

"Yeah." He looked up at the silver-haired boy he used to love and sighed. "What is it?"

"Is there anything I can do? You seem...upset. And tense."

"I loved a monster, Yuki, of course I'm upset. I wanted to vomit when I saw him." He looked up at him again. "Can I ask a favor of you, Yuki?"

"Anything, Haru."

Haru pulled him onto the bed. "I need you to get my mind off of him. Just once is all I ask." He gave Yuki a pleading look.

"But...Miss Honda -,"

"I won't tell her." Without waiting for a response, Haru kissed him and pulled him under the blankets.

For that whole day, Kyo sat but a couple miles away, not knowing that the one he loved was having sex with his worst enemy.

-ducks to avoid bombs- Oh dear, I'm an evil little bitch, aren't I? Hmm...what's Kyon-kichi going to do when he finds out -?

Black Haru: YOU. EVIL. BITCH. I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.

Kyo: I'll second him on that, yeah.

Kat: Please, readers, would you speak at my funeral? Because I'm screwed...

See you again...hopefully...