Title: The Cat Will Never Beat The Rat
Author's note: This was written for an "Alternate Universe" challenge. Enjoy.
Kyo groaned as he picked himself up off the ground. Another loss. And, it felt like, a slightly sprained wrist, a bruised bicep, some scrapes, and a loose tooth or two. He really had had his ass handed to him this time.
Was there anything more pathetic than losing to the rat yet again?
Could his life get any worse?
"Um... Kyo-niichan? I'm really, really, really sorry." She started tearing up.
Kyo sighed. "It's all right, Kisa. I'm not mad at you."
"Really?" Kisa, rat of the zodiac, looked at Kyo with watery eyes.
"Really." 'I am in hell.'