Never Give Up

By Ginta and Hakakku Fangirl

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket. Or any of the characters. But…SHIGURE IS MY LOVER, SO STAY THE HELL AWAY!!!!! (AND DON'T TELL HARU-KOIBITTO ABOUT WHAT I JUST SAID ABOUT GURE-KUN AND ME JUST NOW, EITHER!!!!!)

Lol, just kidding, I really don't own these guys in any way.

Chapter Six: Confession to God

"You came to see me, Shigure?"

"Yes." Shigure sat down next to Akito.

"And to what do I owe this pleasure? Is it about Kyo?"

"Yes." Shigure sighed. "But it's also about Tohru."

"Tohru?" Akito whispered.

"Yes." Shigure looked suddenly a little reluctant, but he continued nonetheless. "You see, it seems that she and Kyo, erm… 'succumbed to their hormones', to use a slight euphemism," he admitted.

Akito's hand's tensed. "And you're telling me this because…?"

"Well…"

"…"

"You see, the thing is that…"

"Shigure. What is it that you are trying to tell me?" Akito asked, eyes narrowing.

"Erm…"

"Shigure? You are not usually so indirect with me." Akito turned away and Shigure sighed.

"I know," he said. "I know."

"So," Akito said, standing up, "Miss Tohru Honda and the Cat. Let me guess: He forced himself on her?"

"No!" Shigure looked shocked. "Why does everyone keep saying that? Yuki said the exact same thing!"

"Oh did he?" Akito laughed. "Then did Tohru take pity on the monster and try to show it that he can actually be loved?"

"Don't you think that that's a bit cruel?" Shigure asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Then if that's not the case, what?"

"I don't know how it happened," Shigure admitted, his head in his hands. "I really just don't know."

"In any case…" Akito turned back to Shigure. "Why are you telling this to me? Why not the Cat? He is back, isn't he?"

"Uh, no."

"No? Then when did this happen?"

"In August. Then night before Kyo left."

Akito's hands clenched. "And this was kept from me until now? It's December; August was four months ago."

"Yes, I know." Shigure sighed again.

"And what is the significance of telling me all of this then? If Kyo is still gone, then it's obviously over between the two of them."

"That's just it," Shigure said. "It's not over for them. It can't be."

"And why is that?" Akito picked up a porcelain vase and stoked the rim, voice hinting at slight anger and impatience.

"Well you see…Tohru is, um…"

"Pregnant."

It was a statement, not a question, and Shigure yelled as a crash sounded in his ears, and lily-white china turned red.

R&R