Title: How Far

By: Author 888

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. I am only borrowing and killing off the characters.

Ms. Hildnesckon: Author 888 wants to make sure you know that there is no character bashing in this fiction, and all flames will be used to roast marshmallows and burn paper.

Author's note: I couldn't keep her confined. I don't really like this chapter. Sorry.

Chapter 5:Help Me Make It Through The Night

Take the ribbon from my hands

Shake it loose and let it fall

Lay it soft against your skin

Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side

'Til the early morning's light

All I'm taking is your time

Help me make it through the night

I don't care what's right or wrong

I don't try to understand

Let the devil take tomorrow

But tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone

And tomorrow is out of sight

It's so sad to be alone

Help me make it through the night

I don't care what's right or wrong

I don't try to understand

Let the devil take tomorrow

But tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone

And tomorrow is out of sight

It's so sad to be alone

Help me make it through the night

I don't want to be alone

Help me make it through the night

Kagura turned around to find the figure sitting on a stool behind her. "You! You killed my Kyo-kun!" She grabbed a knife and stabbed at him. He dodged the stab and grabbed the knife from Kagura's hand. He then threw it to the ground. He crept towards her, prongs in hand.

Kagura slapped his hand away and punched him in the stomach. She kicked his leg and tripped him. "This is for Kyo-kun."

"Kagura, what's going on in here?" Haru asked as he entered the room. The figure took advantage of the opportunity and grabbed him.

"Sit… or the ox dies."

Kagura sat down instantly. The figure let go and left the kitchen through the ventilation and entered an old bedroom on the second floor.

That girl is going to be more trouble than the others. She's fighting back. The figure moved into the hallway. I have an idea. I'll use the furniture to my advantage. He began to walk up to the third floor. Suddenly, one of the steps broke. Perfect.

Kagura returned to the foyer with Haru. She took a seat on one of the chairs and fell deep into despair and memory. Haru moved over by where Yuki stood.

"What do you want this time?" Yuki said after he saw Haru.

"I think you should watch Kagura. The figure just tried to kill her. Next time someone knows who is killing us, perhaps you should let the person tell us," Haru replied then moved away from Yuki.

In one of the corners, Kisa and Hiro sat on the floor. "Hiro, do you think that any of us will escape," Kisa asked suddenly.

"Maybe, but I wouldn't believe it."

"You're so mean sometimes." Kisa waited for a reply, but Hiro never said anything. She thought she heard a cracking sound from above. "Hiro, did you hear that?"

"Hear what?"

"Umm… never mind." I guess he didn't hear it. She glanced at the roof then returned to thinking of Tohru.

Kagura rose to her feet and walked slowly to Yuki. "Yuki, I'm scared. When I see the figure, I am filled with rage, but now, when I am away from him, I am scared and helpless. Will you help me?"

"I guess," Yuki answered. One of these days, I will learn to say no. "What do you need?"

"I need to use the bathroom, but I don't know where it is, and I'm too scared to go alone."

The figure stood in the ballroom on the fourth floor. He had damaged the floor around the piano, and it was about to break. This might work.

Break

The piano fell onto a car on the third floor. (A/N I have no idea what a car was doing on the third floor.) They fell onto a metal box full of sharp objects. Then, it held there.

Kagura and Yuki were coming back from the bathroom. Kagura had become more cheerful and was running ahead of him.

"Thank you for helping me Yuki!" She yelled from a distance away.

Crash

"Kagura!" Yuki screamed to Kagura through the smoke. "Are you okay?"

"Yes!" Kagura replied. "What about you?"

"I'm fine! Go to the foyer and get help! I can't get to the other side!"

"I'll be right back!"

Now, Yuki stood alone in the dark, silent hallway, the destruction on one side, and, on the other side pitch-black darkness. The dust was finally settling. He saw many spines, pins, needles, knifes, and spearheads. This was going to be a tough job. I might as well start working my way through.

He had worked for a half an hour when the figure dropped down from above. "Hello my-… Yuki," he said as he stepped toward him. "How are you? Need help?"

"You wouldn't help me."

"Au contraire. I will help." The figure hit the pile with his scythe and destroyed a large portion of the rubble. "Goodbye, Yuki."

"Yuki! I brought Haru and Uo," Kagura told him. Then she saw how much he had done. "Wow, you worked hard. I also checked a clock while I was in the foyer. It's almost dawn. At dawn we can leave."

"Hana says that Tohru is thinking about you and is sad that Kyo died," Uo added.

"Hatori is still missing," Haru added also.

The group of three bent down to help. Kagura was the first to show progress. She was working hard and diligently.

"Slow down, Kagura. You don't have to work so hard," Uo pointed out.

"Yes I do. It's my fault Yuki is trapped and I plan to get him out," Kagura replied cheerfully.

"Even if it costs you your life," a voice said from behind her.

"Now why would it cost me my life, Haru?"

"I didn't say anything. The figure did," Haru replied.

Kagura was shocked. "Haru, when did he get here?"

"He got here awhile ago. Oh look, we're done." They had cleared a pathway for Yuki, but the hall was still dangerous and full of sharp objects.

The figure grabbed Kagura. "Let me go! I demand to be put down. Help me!" Kagura screamed. The figure didn't give anybody the opportunity to help. As soon as she finished screaming, he threw her into the rubble. The others heard horrid screams of agony as she slowly died in the rubble. Nobody could reach her. There was nothing they could do.

"My eyes! I can't see. I can't feel my arm! AAAAAGH!" That was the last thing they heard from Kagura.

"Dammit! Another dead!" Uo ranted. She tried to punch the figure, but he jumped up to the second floor hallway.

"Come on. Let's get back to the foyer," Haru stated, stopping Uo from following him. As they left, they saw the sun appear on the horizon.

Hatori was looking out the window that was in his room. Shigure, you shouldn't have agreed to this. He's gone crazy. The door creaked as the figure entered. He's here to kill me now.

Hatori turned around as the figure shut the door. "What do you want, Aya?"

Note on dead character: too shocked that it was Ayame to speak

Momiji's view of chapter: O.O same

Tohru's observations: O.O her job is unneeded and she will be reassigned to a new position next chapter

Kyo: Not shocked at all Author 888 wants to know your opinion. How should he kill a character? Should he save a character? Kagura appears and hugs Kyo.

Kagura: Thank you for taking time to read this fiction. Reads the end of the chapter. O.O