Disclaimer: I do not own fruits basket. Chapter 26 is here! Thank you to my reviewers for chapter 25: Black Juju, XChosenXHeartX, and Nausicaa of the Spirits! Thanks so much for reviewing! I will try to update sooner during the week. Weekends will be when I update faster. Anyways onward with chapter 26!

Tohru's Curse

Chapter 26:

Sacrifice

Previously:

"Akito, tell us the cure now, or else."

"Or else what you'll kill another teddy bear?" Akito laughed to himself.

"Or else… if…" Kyo started.

"If what monster?"

"If you don't tell us now…"

"Your to scared to say it aren't you monster, your too afraid to say it in front of all of these people, well come on say it, you know you want to."

"Akito if you don't tell us how to cure Tohru then we will…" Kyo just couldn't bring the words out.

"What Kyo is trying to say is that…" Shigure started trying to figure it out.

"Akito I am willing to go into confinement now if you will tell us how to cure Tohru."

Akito laughed so hard his face turned purple. "You are so STUPID, you are willing to give up your life for a pathetic measly good-for-nothing, annoying little brat, Hah. Fine if you are really that intent on getting your monster friend back to "normal" then all you have to do is… Well I will tell you now but you have to promise me that Kyo will come back with me and you will no longer take me hostage, and…"

The time was ticking and Tohru was in her last moments, "Akito, I promise to go with you, and…" Kyo turned to everyone in the room, " Don't try to stop me or else Akito might not tell us," Kyo said all of this with his head down, tears forming in his eyes. He wiped them off with the sleeve of his jacket and went over to Akito. Akito still laughing took hold of his new prisoner. He whispered into Kyo's ear, "You are going to where you belong monster, in a dark cage with nothing more than darkness to keep you company."

Kyo's eyes widened; what had he gotten himself into. Now he was to be imprisoned for life, a prisoner, he was to die in darkness with nothing to look forward to but death, for no "cat" that he had known of ever escaped confinement. But he must be strong, he was doing it for the one that he loved, Tohru, and he would do anything for Tohru, especially if it meant life or death for her. He would sacrifice everything that he had, everything that he had accomplished, he would go into confinement, he would deal with Akito, who in his mind is the devil. Kyo smiled a little bit at this thought. He was going to be a hero, and even more so a hero for Tohru. He would have saved her life, and that was more important to him than beating Yuki.

Everyone was shocked at Kyo's announcement, Kagura was crying from the minute Kyo had said "confinement" and she couldn't help but cry her eyes out, for now she knew for sure the he loved Tohru more than her, and now he was even going into confinement!

Hatori was also quite surprised at Kyo. There had been a chance that he could have never had gone to confinement, Akito had discussed it with Kureno, and Kureno had passed it down to Shigure who told Ayame, who told him. Hatori was surprised with Akito for even having the thought of letting Kyo stay out of his destiny if he could beat Yuki. Hatori had also thought necessary that he pass down this information down to Kazuma who took it with great gratitude. Now Kyo was giving up his chance at a free life, although it was just a thought that he might stay out, and that was also if he could beat Yuki, and Kyo was no match for him. Now Kyo just gave up every possibly chance to slipping pass traditions. But now that Hatori thought about it Kyo may have made a better chance than many of them could see, he had given his freedom away for Tohru's life, he would probably be happier in confinement knowing that Tohru was alive, than out of it with Tohru dead. Kyo…

Yuki was downright shocked at Kyo's decision, if only he had thought of something like that then maybe he could have been the reason for Tohru's life. But no, he would not take away from Kyo's glory, although Kyo was not trying to get that, he was giving up something that not even all of the Sohmas together could give up to equal its greatness. Yuki marveled at Kyo.

Momiji was quiet, wow Kyo I would have never had thought that you had it in you. You were always the angry odd-ball of the group and you were never really nice to anyone but Kazuma. But now I see; it was Tohru that changed us all, it was Tohru who comforted me, Tohru that softened and opened up most of us Sohmas. It was Tohru who gave Kisa the courage to talk when nobody else could; it was you that made everyone smile when they looked at you, and that it why I completely understand your words and meaning Kyo.

"Okay, now that we have that settled, the way to cure Tohru is well, I don't know, only one person knows and that is…"

Hahahahahaha cliff hanger, will Tohru die, how long does she have left, will Kyo be forced to go through with confinement, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review. I personally liked this chapter, and I hope you like it too, I will try to update within the next two days seeing as there is a major cliff hanger right here!

Thanks for reading!

-Tohru 12