AN: Hey again! School is over and I now have insperation! Mwahaha! -does a dance- Anyways, I went to see my freinds graduate at their schools too and now that Summer is here.. I can work more often! But I can't promise chapters commin in like a hurricane, I still have to have insperation ya know. Again, I appologize for any bad spelling or grammer.. I don't have a Spell and Grammer Check on this program.

Disclaimer: -holds up a Kyo plushie- I don't own the ANime he comes from, which is Fruits Basket.. I do own the plushie though -huggles-.

Tainted Angel Feathers

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Chapter 8

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Smoke.

That's what Kyo woke up to not only smell, but see. It was everywhere, the room was hot and stuffy with the dark clouds. A light was comming from the kitchen, where tounges of fire were spreading across the tile and cuboards. Kyo first instinct was to find Tohru.

Jumping out of the living room he leaped to the hall toward Torhu's room. He pictured Tohru's fire consumed body and her eyes cold from death, this made his heart catch in his throat Kyo ran faster than ever.

He kicked down the door where the smoke instantly collided against him. His eyes widened seeing Tohru shaking beneath her covers. She was still alive, or so he hoped. Rushing over, he threw the quilt off of Tohru, his eyes wide in concern and fear as he checked her for any burns. Her head whipped up to see him and her eyes were teary. For a moment she sat frozen untill she fell into his open arms in fear.

"Kyo! I thought you were gone! I was so afraid!"

Kyo hugged her back shaking in emotions of fear, sadness, and joy. "Tohru, I'm here, don't cry." he was brought back to reality when the ceiling fell in flames at their side. Tohru jumped and screamed in terror before Kyo caught her in his arms and turned heading for the door.

'I have to save her... I can't lose her just yet!'

Kyo glided down the hall as the peices of roof fell around them. Tohru clung to him tightly and he could hear her praying as they dashed down the hall.

Her prayers were cut short when a huge chunk of the ceiling fell down infront of them. Kyo searched for a way out and found none; therefore, he had to run through it. His took a deep breath and his arm around Tohru's chest pulled her closer against him as he took a step back. Tohru's eyes widened.

"Kyo?"

"Close your eyes, Tohru."

Her eyes widened more unable to comply as Kyo's body glowed a bright blue. The glow engulfed her too and Kyo started running toward the wall of flames. Tohru's eyes shut waiting for the worst.

She felt hot light brush past her and a she heard a loud crash. Her eyes opened to see Kyo bust through the front door with his shoulder, as not to injure Tohru. His wince made her feel instantly worried and scared. She gasped as they stumbled across the porch and Kyo's loss of footing as the porch cut off. He fell into the soft grass still holding her tightly. He sat up with her in his arms and scooted back away from the house. His heavy panting scared Tohru more and she trembled in his arms.

"Kyo? Kyo are you alright?"

Kyo let her crawl out of his lap and nodded, "Yeah.. yeah I'm fine.. What about you?"

Tohru avoided his question, "Are you sure? You just--"

"Yeah I'm sure, damnit! Stop asking me that!"

Tohru collapsed in his arms sobbing, "Kyo!I was so scared!"

Kyo's eyes softened and he stroked her hair softly, "Shh, It's alright. I'm okay, see?"

Tohru sat up, "I have to get Kyoko! I forgot about her!" But before Tohru could move though, Kyo pulled her back down in the grass and stood up, "Stay Tohru." With that, he ran back toward the house through the broken door.

"Kyo!"

Tohru's eyes watched in horror as the front of the house came down in flames. The fire flickering across the once cozy home she lived in. Her knees felt weak and her eyes welded in tears. "Kyo." She closed her eyes tightly and burried her face in her hands, "KYO!" The crackling and snapping of the fire was all she heard from her cry in distress. She chocked his name again as her hot tears streamed down her face. She shook in angst and confusion. Everything happend so fast..

'Kyo...'

'The only man I ever met who showed me so much kindnes.. He was more of an angel than anyone is.. he saved me.. and he ran in there to save my cat, Kyoko.. He's.. He's..'

"Dead.." She managed to choke out before she fell into another wave of sobs.

"Damn, I thought you had faith in me!"

Tohru looked up quickly to see Kyo smirking in victory at her with Kyoko in his arms. Kyoko leaped into Tohru lap as Kyo crouched down beside her.

"Kyo..I thought.."

"I'm an angel, remember? Don't you listen?"

Tohru's eyes filled with more tears of a different emotion, happiness. She fell into his lap wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face into his stomach. Kyo fell back on his behind and his hands lifted in shock. He hesitantly rested them on his back rubbing it to comfort her, "Calm down, Tohru. It's alright."

"I'm sorry, I thought I was gonna lose you. You saved my life.. and you nearly died saving it, then, again the same for Kyoko.. but I was afraid of losing you Kyo! Even though we don't know each other very well, I worry about you and care for you. I was.. I was terrified you might leave me, like this."

Kyo looked at her in shock. She.. cared about him? He picked up the girl in his arms as she held Kyoko against her chest.

"We're going to stay at the Church tonight, we'll figure things out tomarrow." When she nodded, Kyo carried Tohru down the street untill they arrived at the Church, where they all slept in exhastion for the events.

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Yuki sat down in his white sofa chair sighing in relief. The crystal ball covered the image of the burning house with smoke before it went back to normal.

"That was too close for comfort."

Seeing Tohru in the bed in fear made Yuki feel scared as hell. He was sure glad when Kyo woke up and rescued her. The whole experience was more stressing to him than watching one of those action movies that Rin would loan him.

"But this is still a problem" Yuki said sitting up and heading toward the door, "Now they're homeless and they need someone to help them."

He brushed off his navy buisiness suit and leaped off his porch gliding with his angelic wings back to the Palace.

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A young boy looked at the Father, "Yes, sir!" A childish salute he made and a giddy smile plastered on his face, "I will do my job!"

The door swung open and Yuki entered the office panting heavily from his non-stop flight. The young boy blinked at the intruder, "Yuki?"

Yuki, who had his eyes glued on the Father, tore his gaze away and looked at the young boy, his eyes widened, "Momiji?"

Momiji smiled in happiness and pounced giving Yuki a bear hug, his blue hat tumbling off his bouncing golden curls, "I got an assignment!"

The Serephim looked at the Father in question, "He did?"

"Yes, Yuki. I sent him to help Tohru and Kyo."

"That's what I came to discuss, Tohru's house burned down, as you know, and they need help, the kind only we have the power to give.. so-"

The Father interrupted motioning to the younger angel pulling away from Yuki, "So I'm sending Momiji to help them."

"How can he help?"

"Momiji is an angel who, as you know, lives on Earth and is very wealthy. He's going to let Kyo and Tohru live in one of his estates for now."

Yuki hesitated the looked down, "So you don't need my help then master?"

The Father chuckled, "Your time will come Yuki, don't worry! For now, Momiji, you need to go now."

Momiji nodded, "Okay Father, Good bye!" He waved and skipped out of the office followed by Yuki.

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Kyo was asleep in one of the pews with Tohru snuggled up in his lap and Kyoko purring curled up between Tohru's shoulder and the pew, but sleeping on his arm. Tohru stiffened as a dream was playing in her head.

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"Mom?"

A woman turned toward her and smiled giving her a thumbs up, "Hey Tohru!"

"Mom!" Tohru threw her hands around her, only to see her vanish.

"Wha? Mom? Mom where are you?"

Her mother's voice drited around her, "I'm here Tohru, I'm always here. In your heart. Don't be afraid."

Tohru smiled and folded her hands together, "Yes.. Yes you're right.. I just wish I could see you again."

"Don't worry hun, you'll see me again, He said so Himself. Untill then.. there is someone to look after you also, someone you can talk to."

Tohru looked forward in the darkness as her mother's voice faded completely, "Him? Who is that? and Who is to protect me?" she asked, mostly to herself

"Me."

Tohru spun around in surprise hearing a gentle, caring voice answer from behind her.

"Kyo?"

The orange haired young man smiled lovingly at her. Kyo's ruby eyes were soft yet fiery with passion. He clasped his hands over hers looking down at her, "I will always protect you, Tohru. I'll care for you for as long as time lets me."

Tohru smiled in happiness, "Thank you Kyo."

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"What are you doing here!?"

Tohru was brought back to reality hearing Kyo's voice. She opened her eyes to see the chest of someone wearing a yellow sweater with orange stars on it, She blinked at looked up to see a blonde haired young boy giggling.

"Ah?"

"Haha! It's Tohru! Tohru, you're awake!"

Tohru blinked at the excited boy and sat up as Kyo growled, "What do you want Momiji?"

'Momiji?' Tohru blinked again and looked to Kyo, 'Kyo knows him, so maybe he's an angel too.. That would explain how he knew my name.'

Momiji grabbed Tohru's hand gently pulling her out of Kyo's lap and he hugged her, "It's great to finally meet you Tohru! I'm here to help!"

"How are you gonna help, you damn brat?"

Momiji sniffled, "Tohru, Kyo's being mean."

Kyo's eyes flared when Tohru patted his back, 'She's taking his side?! I don't bielive it.. oh well.. maybe I can. She thinks he just a younger boy and her nature is to care for everyone..heh.'

"Well, this is how it goes!" Kyo and Tohru looked at Momiji as he explained the plan.

"You see, the Father-"

"The..Father?"

"Uh huh, he knows everything that happends. He's God. He knows all about the assasinment. It's an improtant one."

"He knows I'm on this assignment?" Tohru looked to Kyo in confusion. God knew everything.. so how would he not know about Kyo being on this assignment.

"Is He angry?"

Momiji laughed, "Nope! He says it's 'All acourding to plan!'"

"Go on." Momiji sat down between Tohru and Kyo petting Kyoko who crawled in his lap, "Well, he knows about the fire too.. so he sent me to help. I'm just an Angel you see." he looked to Tohru who nodded understanding before continuing, "I play as a rich bachelor and I own lotsa estates. The Father told me to give you one of the houses, I can pay the utilities and stuff."

Tohru rocked in shock, "Oh my.. this is so unexpected. I.. I never thought that this would happen to me. It;s all so fast!"

Momiji pated her back, "Don't worry Tohru, I'll take care of you."

"And what about me!?"

Kyo steamed abit, it was his job watching Tohru.. not Momiji's.

"Don't worry Kyo, I'll watch you too." Kyo glared, "That's not what I meant!"

Tohru, who was still tryin to recover over the shock of being offerned a new home looked to Kyo, "When do we leave?"

Kyo opened his mouth to answer but Momiji jumped from the pew, "Right now right now!" He grabbed Tohru's hand and started dragging her out the Church. Kyo was hot on their heels carrying Kyoko who was also dizzy in confusion. 'Oh mom, it looks like I'm going to be a busy girl for a while. What with angels looking out for me. Why are they so intent on helping me? And who is this AKito? What is his story? Why does he want to hurt me? I hope these questions are answered soon..."

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Ah, long chappy, eh? Well It's late but I may start the next one tonight just foir the hell of it. Well, untill the next update, Keep up with the three 'R's' of Fanfiction. "Read, Reveiw and Repeat"

BTW, I made the three 'R's' up, if you take it at least give me some credit. ;;

Amaya Hanyou