No More Running

Disclaimer Fruits Basket isn't mine. Amioko is mine.

The sun streamed into the room, illuminating the room with bright light. Kyo's eyes fluttered open with a yawn. He looked down at his chest to see Amioko was still there, safe and sound, still asleep. He lifted his gaze to the ceiling, a serious look on his face. Akito would come looking for her. Knowing where to go, but he had to keep her safe. He ran his hand through her black hair, so soft. Her skin was as soft as was before she was taken from him. So pale yet so soft and gentle. He looked at her move slightly, her hand moving up his chest and rested on it, near her face. Her touch was just as gentle and it made him shiver slightly. He missed her so much, he's been a complete asshole to Shigure and the others for so long. Now that she was back, he felt like he could be a better person.

"Kyo…"

Amioko said as she moved to look up at him. Kyo reached over and touched her cheek. Amioko could see that he wanted to smile but he rarely ever smiled, so she didn't hold it against him.

"I missed you so much…"

She whispered and Kyo pulled her closer to him. He watched as her hair cascaded down her face, her green eyes looking into his as if she was looking deep into his being. She tended to do that sometimes. He caressed her cheek gently before leaning over and kissing her lips. Amioko kissed back, her brow furrowed as she reached over, touching his neck. Kyo held the back of her head before pulling away from her. He looked into her eyes before she sighed and sat up.

"We should go see how Shigure is…Maybe get something to eat."

Kyo said and reached over, picking her up off the bed and set her down on the floor. He touched her face before leaning down to kiss her again. Amioko felt his hands on her cheeks as he kissed her. She kissed back, her hands going up his arms to his hands. Then they pulled away as there was a knock on the door.

"Kyo? Are you awake yet? Breakfast is ready out in the dining room."

Tohru's voice said cheerfully on the other side of the door. Kyo sighed and looked to Amioko who had a raised eye brow.

"She's our housekeeper.."

He said and sighed again. Amioko nodded slowly and looked up at him. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close to him.

"Come on…Lets go get something to eat.."

He said and pulled her to door, opening to see that Tohru was no longer there. He kissed the side of her head and pulled her along.

As they entered the kitchen, Shigure looked up from his book to see them enter the room. Yuki had chop sticks in his hand as he looked as well. Tohru followed their gazes to Amioko and she smiled.

"Whose this?"

She asked and set a plate down on the table.

"Amioko Sohma. Nice to meet you…"

She said and Tohru grinned, looking at her.

"Sohma. Are you a apart of the zodiac too? Oh, sorry, I'm Tohru Honda."

Amioko smiled and nodded slowly. She ran her hand up and down Kyo's arm, her other hand in his.

"Yeah…I'm the cat."

She said and Tohru looked at her confused. Shigure stood up and made his way over to her. Amioko looked up at him and without a word, they embraced. Kyo looked away and looked at Tohru.

"Yeah. She's a cat too. Weird thing with the zodiac…it's a long story."

He said and looked to Amioko and Shigure. Shigure smoothed her hair and looked down at her. He touched her wounded cheek and sighed. She pulled away and sighed heavily.

"How long?"

He asked and Amioko looked away and then looked down at the floor.

"Almost the whole time. Tried to beat Kyo out of me."

She said and laughed a little. She looked to Tohru who gave her a smile.

"I need some air…"

She said and walked away from them. Kyo watched her leave and then looked to the others.

"She's still a little tense…"

He said and looked at the food on the table. He looked to where Amioko stood a few moments ago then looked to where she left. He sighed and stood there for a moment before sitting down. Tohru had followed her with her eyes and then looked to the others.

"She's very beautiful…"

She said and Kyo smiled slightly.

"I know…She is…"

Tohru looked at Kyo then sighed a little.

Amioko looked at the snow on the ground, her hair swaying slightly in the wind. The fear in herself was getting stronger. She knew that Akito wanted her and Kyo separated and he will not stop at anything to make sure that happens. He was brutal and would probably kill to make sure of it. It caused her to close her eyes and lean against a wooden pillar. She looked into the woods, her senses causing her to feel uneasy. She knew that Akito would make his way here some how. She wasn't safe until this was over and would it ever be over?

"Just leave us alone…"

She whispered, her eyes closing slightly. Then she felt a hand on her mouth and her eyes shot open. She looked behind her to see Akito holding her. He grabbed her throat and pulled her away from the house.

"See what happens when you run away, Amioko? Bad things happen."

He said and she struggled in his grip. She then looked away and closed her eyes. Then their was a puff of smoke and Akito looked around to see a black hair darting toward the house.

"Bitch!"

He shouted and stood there.

Kyo's ears perked and he looked to see a black cat dart into the room and right into his lap. He then heard someone shout and he gasped, picking the black cat up.

"Akito.."

He whispered and held the cat to him.

"Kyo.."

The cat said and looked up at him.

"I got you, Ami…"

He said and took off from the kitchen, Shigure grunted as he ran to the doors and slammed them shut and looked to the others. Tohru, looking frightened, stood by Yuki who had his hand out to protect her.

"What's going on, Shigure?"

"Akito…He's here for Amioko…We need to keep her away from him."

Just as it was said, a loud smashing noise was heard and they rushed to Kyo's room to see the wall was smashed and they saw Kyo and Amioko fully clothed and running into the woods, yet Akito hot on their tails.

"Damn it!"

Shigure shouted and ran out of the room. Yuki looked to Tohru who had tears in her eyes. Yuki wanted to hold her and tell her would be all be okay but he couldn't. They raced after Shigure who had taken off into the woods after Akito. Yuki looked at Tohru before they both ran after Shigure.

Amioko breathed hard as her and Kyo ran has fast as they could, darting through trees, trying to lose Akito. Amioko looked to Kyo as he looked at her.

"Just keep running!"

He shouted, looking ahead of him now. Amioko glanced behind her to see Akito gaining on them. She started to run faster and faster, trying to lose him.

"You can't run forever, Amioko!"

Amioko continued to run until she felt something pierce her back. She stumbled and hit a tree, her hands gripping it. She looked down but saw nothing, it must have been a rock, but it give Akito the opportunity to reach her.

"No!"

She screamed as Akito grabbed her by the back of the neck. Kyo stopped and looked to see Akito caught Amioko.

"Let her go, Akito!"

He shouted and ran toward them, but Akito was ready for them. Akito held up a gun and looked at Kyo as he came to a stop, staring at the barrel pointed at his face.

"Why are you doing this?"

He asked and Akito grunted, his grip on Amioko tightening.

"Because! You both are trash! Born under the cat…The cat doesn't matter! And I wanted to keep you two away from each other because I'd hate to see you two happy…"

"You're a sick bastard…"

Amioko said and Akito looked at her then back to Kyo who had moved closer slightly.

"But I see how this is going to have to play out…One of you has to be dead…"

Kyo's and Amioko's eyes widened as they looked at each other. Just then, Shigure and they others made their way toward them.

"Akito!"

Shigure shouted, coming closer. Akito tossed the gun away and with one swift movement, too fast for even Kyo to stop, he slammed a sharp blade into Amioko's back and pulled it free, her blood dripping off the end. Amioko cried out and hit the snow, her teeth gritted in pain as she opened her eyes slowly. Shigure ran up to Akito and held his arms to his back. Yuki then came to them and knocked Akito out with a punch in the head. Kyo ran as fast as he could to Amioko, pulling her off the ground and into his arms. His hand felt her back, her blood coating his palm. He shivered, holding her there.

"Kyo.."

She whispered and looked up at him. Tohru came into the picture, her eyes on the blood stained snow by Kyo and Amioko, seeing the tears rolling down the boy's face. She then saw the bloody knife that laid in the snow then saw the pain on Shigure and Yuki's face.

"Call Hatori!"

Kyo shouted, his voice breaking from the crying. He picked Amioko up into his arms. Tohru looked away and ran to Yuki who watched as Shigure ran to the house to call the doctor and held Akito up. Then, in an act of defiance and anger, Yuki let Akito go and watched his unconscious form hit the snow and he walked away, Tohru in tow. Kyo watched Amioko as she groaned, blood dripping on the snow, leaving a bloody trail to the house.

"I can't lose you again…"

Kyo whispered and Amioko closed her eyes and passed out. Kyo grunted, his face angry and sad as they walked up the steps and entered the house, her blood staining the pure white snow.

Hatori ran his hand down Amioko's bare back after he had stitched her up. He cleaned off the blood still on her skin and he looked to Shigure who stared down at the floor.

"Akito has taken back to the main house…Even though he is the head of the family, he is in a bit of trouble for attempted murder…We'll see how it plays out…As for Amioko…she's be fine in a few days."

Hatori said and looked down at the girl after Kyo covered her up with a blanket and sat there with her. Hatori pulled Shigure aside and looked at him.

"She'll be safe here, Shigure. You all will be safe. My concern is, is that Akito may hold a grudge against us for protecting her…Well, I better be going, Momiji is waiting for me in the car…I have to take him home. Be seeing you, Shigure."

He said and started for the door.

"Thank you, Hatori. Thank you…"

Shigure said and walked into the living room. Kyo looked up and Shigure sat down next to him.

"Take her up stairs, be careful. She needs to rest. But she needs you more."

He said and rested his hand on his back. Kyo nodded and without a word, took Amioko up the stairs. Tohru came into the room with a tray of tea and gave one to Shigure.

"Thank you, Tohru."

Kyo had laid Amioko on the back, having her lay on her side so her wound didn't make her uncomfortable. Kyo laid down beside her and stared at her for the longest time. The worst was behind them he hoped as he reached over, caressing her cheek. The gesture caused Amioko to smile, her eyes opening slowly.

"So I'm not dead…Good news…"

She said and looked at Kyo, her hand touching his. Kyo scooted closer to her so their faces were closer to each other. Amioko reached over and touched his face and smiled.

"A little stab wound won't get me down…"

She said, her fingers touching his lips as she looked into his eyes. Kyo reached over, touching her chin before kissing her lips gently. When he pulled away, tears rolled down his face and Amioko looked at him, surprised. She then brushed them away as tears of her own spilled out onto her face.

"Hold me…"

She whispered, Kyo nodding to her as he smoothed her hair. He laid down on his back as she moved to lay down on her stomach, her head resting on his chest. He kissed the top of her head and smoothed her hair. She was safe again and this time, she was staying safe. As she drifted off to sleep, he stayed awake, making sure nothing happened to her. He made a silent promise to her that he will protect her with his life and that nothing will ever happen to her again. As she slept, Kyo rested his head on the headboard and looked at the window as the snow began to fall again, covering the blood snow with fresh white snow/

"Forever…"

He whispered before closing his eyes.