a/n Oh no! what a cliffy I left on all you! (mostly sarete, because she's the only one I know for sure read chapter two!) so anywho, I think this chapter's good!

"Kyo, is something wrong?"

"Yeah, I...I think I'm blind…" I said still stunned.

"Wh…what?" She hesitated to speak probably not completely sure what I was talking about.

"Can you get Hatory?" I asked looking in the direction I thought she was in, only to be corrected when I heard he voice behind me.

"I... sure." I heard her footsteps fade away.
I waited several minutes for her to come back. Then, I heard two sets of footsteps running towards me.

"Kyo, how many fingers am I holding up?" That defiantly was Hatory.

"I don't know, I'm blind. But since you usually have the same number, I'll have to say three."

"Hmm… come to your window so I can see that cut of yours." Until then I wasn't even aware of the pain.

"come on, no, Kyo, turn around."

"I'M GETTING THERE!" I yelled being careful where I stepped. (after all, I didn't want to trip and fall.)

"Ok, oh, yeah, hmm… yep." He said vaguely.

"What?" This time it was a new voice. I jumped.

"GOSH! Don't sneak up on me like that…" I said clutching my heart.

"sorry." It sounded like Yuki.

"It's ok, just try not to." I closed my eyes, not that it made a difference….

"Well, It can be fixed."

"My blindness?"

"Yes. You'll need surgery though." Oh. Crap.

"Akito won't let me." I said looking what I thought was away.
"Oh, god, I'm just going to rot, blinded in this hell hole of a cage!" I didn't relies I'd said that out loud, but at this point, I didn't care. I pulled my knees up to my chest and just cried.

"Kyo," Tohru half-whispered, fitting her hand through the bars to rub my back. I'd never see her face again. Tohru's, the way she lit up when something dawned on her, that smile of hers, nothing. All I'd get to see was this. Only this. Black. Darkness.

"I'm sorry Kyo. We'll get you out of this." Hatory said, standing up and walking away.

"Is Yuki still here?"

"Yeah, I'm here." His voice was filled with empathy.

"I… I just wanted to say, thanks. For coming to visit." My voice trembled

"What kind of person would I be if I didn't keep my promise?"

"Yeah," I laughed slightly.
"Just remember you other one too." I kept my eyes on the ground.

"You should go. You probably have more important things to do." I choked slightly.

"Kyo." Another voice calmly said.

'Ma… Master?" I sat up straight.

"Remember what I told you when you were younger?" He sounded so wise…

"You told me a lot of things." I laughed slightly.

"I told you that no matter what, I'll be there for you if you need me." Although I couldn't see him, I was sure he was smiling at me.

"I know you will be."

"I am." He corrected me

"Thanks, but right now, I just need to be alone to clear my head."

"Kyo, I can't visit you every day, and neither can Tohru or Yuki. But be sure of this, nearly every day, someone will come to see you." I guess that was comforting. But then, what if they didn't how would I even know if they were alive?

"Thanks. I'm in your debt." I smiled at where I thought he must be standing.
'too bad there's nothing I can do about it until then.' I added silently.

a/n sorry, I guess this is almost a cliffy too... ah well, I'm sure Kyo doesn't mind dieting... I mean, hi kyo...

Kyo: WHAT THE HELL? I'M GOING TO DIE?

Nyro: I didn't say that.

Kyo: IT SURE SOUNDED LIKE IT! I'LL KILL YOU!

Nyro: that was the point! and, by the way, Kyo, I'm over here.

Kyo: MAKE ME GET SURGERY ALREADY!

Nyro: -sigh- Maybe. or I could keep you in that cage forever, and not have a happy ending!

Kyo: -scowles-