Title: You Were Mine

By: Author 888

Disclaimer: I just don't own Fruits Basket. OKAY! GOT THAT! I JUST DON'T OWN IT! Stop asking already… bitches…

Times are hard

And rents are high

What can a working girl do?

But struggle through another day

And I'll take care of you

Nights are long

And dreams are cold

If they're all you wake up to

But should your eyes cry enough

Then I'll take care of you

So let them talk about us

Let them call us funny things

People sometimes do

Whoa

Well I don't care as long

As you know I love you

Oh… and you know I do

That afternoon, Kyo arrived home at six. Of course, he was the last one there. Tohru had started cooking, the children sitting in front of the television, all of them depressed.

"Tohru… I'm sorry… about your marriage," Kyo told her as he walked into the kitchen.

"I don't want to talk about it," the woman replied.

"He's changed you… Yuki changed you. I mean, what happened to the innocent little girl I once knew, the girl I once loved?"

"She died a long time ago."

"No she hasn't… She's just buried under the weight of despair… She's still there… I can tell."

Tohru grabbed a plate and began to walk to the dining room table, but she stumbled over herself and broke the plate. "I'm sorry! I shouldn't be so clumsy by now."

Kyo laughed. "See… she's still in there. She's just buried in a shell, nice and warm, waiting for when you need her again."

Tohru finished cleaning the plate shards and tried carrying a plate over again, this time succeeding. "Kyo, can you bring me a few more plates and some silverware. The plates are in the top right cabinet, the silverware in the drawer next to you."

Kyo got all the items and took them to the table, making a second trip for glasses and plastic cups for the children. The group ate in silence, to depressed to even talk to each other. Kyo didn't try to make conversation either.

After dinner, the children watched television while Tohru did the dishes. Kyo sat on the roof, at his old spot. Shigure moved away from his house, deciding to live in the city and left the house for Yuki and Tohru.

As night fell on the house, Tohru joined Kyo on the roof. "Kyo, I want to apologize for how rude I've been since you arrived, but I'm going through some-"

"I know. You don't have to tell me again," Kyo interrupted. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes.

"It's just like old times. Back when we were still in school together and we sat here, I mean." Kyo gave a soft smile as Tohru began to lean on him.

"Kyo… all this stress is making me tired. You don't mind if I-" She fell silent, and Kyo waited for her to finish her sentence when he heard looked down on her and saw her eyes closed. Her breath remained steady and he sat as she slept.

"Tohru… I still love you, and, no matter how much he has hurt you, I'll take care of you. I'll protect you from him." He looked up to the sky; the stars were bright that night, for some reason.

He remained where he was, until he heard a faint mumble from Tohru. "Thank… you, Kyo. For… taking… care of… me." He smiled again. Thank you too, Tohru.

Tohru opened her eyes and saw Kyo, smiling as he looked up at the stars. I'm sorry for making you worry. She looked at her watch and saw the time. Instantly, she jumped up, making Kyo fall and hit the back of his head against the roof. "Oh my goodness! Look at the time! I have to go put the kids to sleep for their trip to the doctor tomorrow! Then I have pack Kii's lunch because she has a birthday party to go to…if she still wants to go. I'm sorry Kyo! I have to go!"

Kyo watched as Tohru ran into the house, stumbling, and, one time, even almost falling off the house. Yep, the old Tohru's still in there. He sat on the roof for a few minutes longer. Perhaps I should go help her. He rose and descended from the roof to see her ushering Tiburo into the children's room and shutting the door. "May I help out?"

"All I have to do is make Kii's lunch and I'll be ready. I can handle it," Tohru replied and smiled as she turned around. She wanted to thank Kyo for trying to help, but was in too much of a hurry. "Goodnight, Kyo!"

"Good night!" Kyo began the walk to his room. Tohru has one of the lightest hearts. How she can smile so soon after something like this is unknown to me. Kyo saw the smile she just gave him in his head. Especially, a smile that genuine. He opened the door to his room. See you tomorrow…

The next morning, Kyo went down stairs to eat breakfast and saw Tohru talking on the phone. "Who-"

"Shhh Mommy's on te phone," Kii told Kyo.

"Yes… Alright… I'll make room for you two… Okay… Goodbye…" Tohru hung up the phone. "Kyo, you're not going to be the only guest at this house-" she began.

"Mommy, I hungy," Tiburo began to complain.

"Coming! I'll talk to you later, Kyo!"

She's so cheerful suddenly. I wonder what happened. By the way, I wonder who's coming to Tohru's also. I have the day off of work, so I guess I'll find out. Kyo sat at the table, waiting for Tohru to finish cooking the meal. Then he rose and helped her serve the food.

After breakfast, Tohru looked at the time. "Kyo-kun, I'm in a hurry. Can you do the dishes today, or should I do them when I get home?" She stood at the doorway, pushing Tiburo and Kii out of the house.

"Mommy, I don' wan to go to the doctor," Tiburo complained. "He migh give me a sot again."

"Mommy, the doctor scares me," Kii told her mother.

"I'll do them. You go on your way," Kyo replied. "Hurry up."

"Okay… Bye!" Tohru waved Kyo goodbye as she shut the door.

Kyo looked at the pile of plates in the sink. "Okay… HOW do you do the damn dishes? I've got it!" Kyo walked into another room and got online, searched on how to do dishes.

HOW ARE YOU DOING THE DISHES?

SINK WASH

MACHINE WASH

"How the hell should I know?" He looked over at the kitchen. "Machine wash."

LIST THE DISHES YOU HAVE.

Kyo walked back to the kitchen. Soon he returned and typed down what he had.

4 PLATES

2 PLASTIC CUPS

1 LID

2 GLASSES

3 PANS

TEAPOT

2 MUGS

THANK YOU

He printed out the instructions that popped up on the screen and did the dishes. As he finished up, he heard the door slam open.

"Where the hell is that damn man!" a female voice said from the other room.

Oh no. Kyo recognized that voice. It was the yankee. "Calm down, Arisa. He probably isn't here." That was the electric wave girl. Perfect. Just perfect.

The girls entered the room. "No… but orange hair's here." Uo looked right in the eyes of Kyo.

"DO YOU WANT ME TO KILL YOU?" Kyo screamed, still hating her.

"NO, BUT I WANT TO PULL THAT BRIGHT HAIR UNTIL IT POPS OUT!"

"THAT'S IT! BRING IT ON!"

"Stop," Hana sent a small electric shock to the both of them. "Uo, you need to save your energy for Yuki."

"I know, but I haven't seen orange hair since high school. How's it hangin'?" Uo smiled, like she was enjoying the confrontation. Then the door opened again.

"Kyo! I'm back and I convinced Kii to go to the birthday party, so it's only Tiburo for a while." Tohru entered the kitchen. "Oh! Uo-chan! Hana-chan! You're here early. Let me make you some tea right away." She grabbed the newly washed teapot and filled it with water, beginning the dirtying process again.

"Hello Tohru," Hana told the woman.

"Kyo… I was trying to tell you this morning. Uo and Hana are going to be staying with us for a week."

I'll be there

But you might not see me

It's never easy to get through

But when the laughter dies away

Then I'll take care of you

So let them talk about us

Let them call funny things

People sometimes do

Whoa

I don't care as long

As you know I love you

Oh… and you know I do

I'll be there

But you might not see me

It's never easy to get through

But when the laughter dies away

Then I'll take care of you

Darling, I'll take care of you

Note: New appearances by Uo and Hana. How is this going to affect Kyo and Tohru, not to mention Yuki, if he comes, trying to get Tohru to sign the divorce papers. Is a romance going to start between Kyo and Tohru? Will Uo and Hana get in the way or not allow it? Are Kii and Tiburo going to get in the way? I have no idea. I write these things as they come into my head. For example, the internet came to me as I was thinking about getting online, so who knows what will happen?