Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket (cries).

A/N: OMG! I know I haven't updated in a while, but I've been SUPER busy. I just finished my own comic (however amateur it is) and it's really sad but really happy and I've been working on it for a year and SOOO sad its over! (Cries more) But here we are. The last chapter was pretty angst-y, huh? Ah, my three favorite things: romance, angst, and horror (speaking of horror… a summer vacation isn't complete without a ghost story, is it? Hint, hint…). I'm such a freak. But you love me anyway, right? (Puppy eyes) DAMN, that was a long a/n.


The next morning, breakfast was quiet. Uotani obviously didn't feel like talking, and Hatori was lost somewhere in his thoughts. Yuki and Machi were thinking about their feelings for each other, and Tohru and Hanajima were tired from the day before. Manabe was moping around, claiming to be missing his girlfriend. Haru was apathetic, as usual. The only people who seemed to be in a good mood were Kimi and Momiji, Momiji happily munching on his food and Kimi humming, and Shigure and Ayame, because the two never seemed to know how not to be happy.

Kyo hadn't shown up for breakfast, and Tohru was worried that he might be sick. She picked at her food, her gaze shifting from her plate, to the door, looking for Kyo, to nervous glances at Uotani. She had thought a lot about what had happened the night before, how something had made Uotani anguished, something to do with Kureno, yet she couldn't remember what it was. Tohru had a slight idea about what might be the deal.

Kimi broke the silence that hung around the room. "Momiji and I were thinking. Today day we can rest, since it's been a rough day yesterday, but tomorrow, we were thinking of going into town for the day! We can go shopping or watch a movie, or eat out, it'll be fun!" She giggled gleefully.

"Sounds good to me."

"Could be fun."

"Better than being bored."

Murmurs of agreement echoed through the dining hall.

"It's settled then! Tomorrow we're spending the day in town!" Kimi concluded.

Soon, people stood to leave, having finished breakfast, and Tohru began clearing the table. Yuki had offered to help too, but Tohru had politely declined. She was lost in her thoughts for a long time, when she heard clinking next to her. She looked up to see Hatori helping her clear the table.

"Hatori-san! Really, it's not necessary!" Tohru stammered immediately.

Hatori smiled. "It's okay, I don't mind. Besides, you don't have your usual helper." He was said, speaking of Kyo. "And… I would like to keep my mind off of things…" Hatori's voice trailed off, as he followed Tohru into the kitchen, holding a pile of dirty plates.

As they were setting the plates into the sink, Tohru suddenly spoke up. "Did you… did something happen with Uo-chan last night that I should know about…?" She asked uncertainly. When Hatori didn't reply, she looked up at him. "Did you… erase Uo-chan's memory?"

After a moment of silence, Hatori gave a shaky laugh. "Can't get anything past you, can we, Tohru-kun?" He looked at Tohru with pained eyes. "Yes… yes, I did. I don't think I had much other choice, Kureno begged me to."

Tohru looked at him with wide eyes. "What… what happened…?"

Hatori shook his head. "That's not my place to say." After a pause, Hatori added. "You might want to check up on Kyo, he's been awfully quiet this morning." With that, Hatori walked out of the kitchen, avoiding Tohru's eyes.

Tohru's concern for Uotani was replaced by her concern for Kyo. I hope he's all right… She thought, pushing her other thoughts of Kureno and Uotani out of her mind, thinking that as much as she wanted to help, it would be best not to meddle. Last time she did, it only caused the two more pain.

She quickly put two slices of toast and some tea onto a tray and headed out of the kitchen and down the hall to the room that Haru and Kyo shared. When she walked in, she didn't see Haru and guessed he was in Yuki's room. She was puzzled not to find Kyo there either, until she noticed the sliding door that led outside onto the porch at the back of the house. Every room had such a doorway that led out onto that same porch, although there were locks and curtains for privacy. Seeing the door open, Tohru quickly put down the tray onto the low table at the middle of the room and walked outside.

Kyo was sitting at the edge of the porch, hugging his knees to his chest. He had a loose t-shirt and jeans on, hair blowing in the wind as he looked out into the small pond that sat in the back of the house. Tohru plopped down next to him.

"Hi Kyo-kun!"

Kyo jumped up three feet and turned to face her, cheeks instantly turning red. "T-Tohru!"

"You weren't at breakfast, so I brought you some toast." She jerked her head to the table beyond the glass doors.

Kyo nodded, but didn't say anything else. Tohru's face suddenly became serious. "Something's wrong isn't it? Do… you want to talk about it?" Getting no reply from Kyo, she sighed. "I guess not. I'll see you at lunch then?" Another nod.

Tohru sighed and stood, leaving Kyo disappointedly.

As soon as she left, Kyo let out a breath. Yes, there was something bothering him—her—his love for her. It was unbearable how much he cared for her. Just being back at the summer home with her brought back memories of the last summer, when he realized his feelings for the first time.

A monster can never love!

His eyes widened as Akito's voice nagged his thoughts. He looked at the pond with sad eyes. He's right though… I'm… a monster… I don't… deserve someone like her… Kyo sighed and closed his eyes, falling back onto the hard wood and letting sleep take over him.


"So, how'd it go?" Haru asked Yuki as he sat on Yuki's futon. Manabe was nowhere to be found, probably with Kimi and Momiji.

Yuki looked out into the lake through his glass doors. "Well… it might have gone well…"

"But…?" Haru asked, lifting one eyebrow.

"But Ayame, Hatori, and Shigure decided to spy, but the idiots crashed down from their hiding spot and ruined the moment." Yuki said quickly, blushing and turning his fierce gaze to the outside. The stupid cat fell asleep on the porch.

Haru chuckled. "I see. But, you'll take another chance, right?"

Yuki paused a moment before answering. "I don't know… I just wish she knew how much I care for her…"

Those were the last words Machi heard before she scurried away from her eavesdropping spot by Yuki's door, face red. What will I do NOW?


Uotani looked up at the ceiling from her futon. What was it about Kureno that I forgot…? She couldn't shake that nagging feeling. She looked to see if Hanajima was in the room, but saw that it was empty.

She must be watching gory slasher movies again… Uotani thought, sweat dropping.


The sound of a chainsaw ripped through the living room as everyone watched in horror. They weren't looking at the movie though. They were watching Hanajima, who was sitting there watching a horribly violent and gory horror film unfazed, with a creepy grin across her face.

"This is my favorite movie." Hanajima told the onlookers.


Ha, ha, I love Hanajima! This chappy was also serious, and sorta wordy (probably on account of the fact that I just wrote an essay for school). But more funny stuff coming up soon, I swear!