Hello all! How are you? I am well! I am kinda tired though! I had some issues with last chapter…I think I went into Uotani's reaction a bit too soon. I should have given her her own scene or something to build dramatic tension.

Arisa: -poses dramatically- I could have proven what a fantastic actress I am!

Sorry about all the haste, I just got too excited I guess! In answer to a review, I have read the first five volumes of Fruit's Basket, and I am soon going to rent the anime. n.n Onto the new chapter!

Chapter 5

"SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE YOU ONLY LIKE ME BECAUSE I AM TOHRU'S BEST FRIEND! YOU COULDN'T HAVE HER, SO YOU WENT FOR THE NEXT BEST THING!" Uo shouted.

Kyo stood there as if struck by a bolt of lightening. Tears cascaded down Arisa's soft face.

"How could I have ever let myself care for you?" She screamed. She turned to run away and not let anyone see her in this state of weakness. Kyo made to grab her wrist, but she was too quick. He was left standing there with his arm outstretched.

"Never." Kyo said softly. But he was only speaking to the wind. He then slowly trudged home.

Arisa sprinted until she was sure Kyo wasn't following her. He wasn't. I guess it was true.

But you didn't want him to follow you.

But still, he shoulda been like those guys in the sappy movies-the ones who do anything and everything for the girl…

You watch too many movies.

Arisa sighed and leaned against the tall building. "Eh? This is where Tohru works…" SOHMA the sign next to the door read. "AUGH!" She backed away and walked the rest of the way home.

Kyo finally reached his home as well. Depressed (more so than usual) he passed into the kitchen where Yuki was doing homework. Not in the mood for a confrontation, Kyo turned on his heel and lugged his backpack up to his room. Suddenly he swelled with anger. Why would he let her think that? Why would she even think that at all? Why did she run away before even trying to hear his side? He decided to go to her house and give her a piece of his mind.

Kyo stomped downstairs. He had his hand on the doorknob when Shigure emerged from his study. "Ah Kyo! Where are you off to?"

"Somewhere"

"As your guardian, I should know these things. For all I know, you could be out using drugs!"

"FINE! I AM GOING INTO TOWN TO GIVE THAT DAMN YANKEE A PIECE OF MY MIND!"

"Why would you do that? You're already dumb enough with a FULL brain you stupid cat." Yuki combated Kyo as he came out of the kitchen. "I'm going to fetch Tohru from work."

Kyo grumbled and the two cousins headed out together. Neither talked the whole way, Kyo just continued fuming. As soon as they reached Tohru's place of work, Yuki stopped and Kyo continued down the street. Kyo frustratedly continued for a long time before he finally realized he had no damn clue where he was going. He grumbled and located a phone booth.

Kyo took out the fat phone listings book. U…Ue…Um…Uo…Uotani. There were fifteen listings for Uotani in the city. "Damn." Kyo looked around carefully and tore out the entire page from the book. There was no time for something as pointless as copying all fifteen addresses.

Kyo wandered from address to address trying to find Arisa. Each time he was shot down. As he neared the ninth house he was on the edge of snapping. He rang the doorbell.

"Yes?" Came a man's voice from the dark interior of the house.

"Yes. Um sir, is there an Arisa Uotani at this residence?" Kyo asked hopefully with a clumsy bow of respect.

"No, I am sorry, but I'm afraid you have the wrong Uotani…" The faceless voice said.

Kyo's face fell. He didn't even say "Thank you goodbye" or even anything at all, and just walked off. He continued walking and got deep into the city before he realized that he had zoned out and his legs had carried him farther without him knowing.

Kyo tracked down another phone booth. He fished a phone card out of his pocket and dialed home.

"…Hello, Sohma residence, how may I help you?" Tohru asked kindly.

"Hey, Tohru, it's Kyo…Where does Uo-chan live?" Tohru gave him the address.

"Kyo? Will you be home for dinner?"

Kyo hung up on her. No time for silly questions concerning food. He raced to the address Tohru gave him. Number ten on the list. Go figure. He reached her door. He stopped to catch his breath, but his heart only seemed to race faster. Kyo knocked on the big brown front door.

Uo (thankfully) answered the door. Both stood in silence until Kyo finally broke it.

"Look, I don't feel that way about Tohru. She just cooks my meals and I am no more than grateful to her."

"So you're saying Tohru is only good for cooking? Maybe Hana and I made a mistake letting her live with your family…" She replied coldly, glaring at him harder.

"NO!" Kyo immediately defended himself. "She is a good friend, and a great cook, and pretty too…"Uo glared even harder at him. "But Uo, it would never work between Tohru and I. Look…Argh…I am not good at this stuff…"

"For the sake of the girl who will one day tell you she loves you…" Shigure's voice echoed in his mind. The damn dog was right telling him to get social skills…

"Arisa…I…Love you." Arisa looked skeptical. "Really. I would jump in front of a car or off a bride or ANYTHING for you."

"You would not."

"I would too." And with that Kyo stepped off the sidewalk and out into the middle of the busy street. As he was walking he said, "I love you Arisa Uotani." He smiled softly as a car swerved and Arisa screamed…. Blackness.

Ok… It was a really short chapter, but it's a school night and super-late. I know what I am going to do next; I just really need sleep. To all my lovely reviewers, thank you for all the support! Yes, another cliff-hanger I know, but It just seemed like the perfect place to stop. I am hoping to update tomorrow night, and you will find out what happens to our lovely Kyo! Oh noes!