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Summary: After a few short years of peace, the Zodiac curse is inevitably back. With the new Zodiac curse, brings on a new generation. Tohru's memories are erased, not remembering anything of the Sohmas or her love for Kyo. Kyo now only has one thing that Tohru regretably left behind: They're only daughter.

Chapter 2: Nightmare

"Talking"

"Thoughts"

Kyo's POV

"This… can not be happening!" I thought to myself as I help Tohru to Shigure's car. There is no doubt about it. She's in labor. But it's only been seven months! Premature. That means only one thing: That damn curse is back. Why? Why did it have to come back? My life has been peaceful since the curse of the cat left my body, and I have Tohru. What more do I need? But now, everything is being ripped away from me as I see it. I feel like I'm losing her, my Tohru. She's slipping away from my grasp.

I came home sooner than I had originally planned to. I wasn't halfway to my Master's home, when I simply changed my mind. I just didn't like the way my gut was feeling. I just had to go home to Tohru. And it's a good thing I did too.

With the assistance of Saki and Yuki, who ended up running back to Shigure's about the same time as I did, we got Tohru outside. Now, we just had to get her in the car. This is very unhelpful, considering that Tohru is still unconscious.

I hear a random sniffle. I looked to see Tohru's face, to see if it had come from her. But it was not Tohru. Her eyes were still closed shut. No, it was… Saki. She looked at me. "I'm sorry, so sorry." She kept whispering. Why is she apologizing? Unless… I took a quick look at her and my master's kid who was still sitting obediently on the couch. She had been silent through out the whole ordeal, but her eyes were filled with horror. I looked back at Saki. The look on her face nearly said it all. I pointed at the girl. "She has the…"

"Yes." She stuttered. She said no more, as tears collected at her eyes. She looked back at Tohru. "I'm so sorry, my dear Tohru." She said.

Yuki and I finally managed to get Tohru to the car when she screamed out of nowhere. "Hold on, Tohru." I thought to myself. I felt her squirm. She had to be awake now. "Kyo…" She moaned in pain. What do I do? "Get her to the hospital already, you damn fool. "

"It's going to be okay." I whispered to her, but my heart didn't make it so. I didn't know what else to say to her. She sort of leaned off of Yuki and put majority of her body weight on me. It was more up to me to get her in the back of the car now, safely. Yuki and I did manage to get her into the back seat comfortably, now both of were sitting opposite side of her. Saki remained on the outside of the car, and just waved us off. I already knew why. The little girl was crying now. More than likely, she needed comfort after what the two year old had just seen. When she first saw Tohru, she was all happy and friendly and cheerful... Now, she was screaming in agony, crying... I could slightly understand how a young toddler would be traumatized by that sudden change.

I nodded off to Saki and started to shut the door. "Shigure, step on it already!" I shouted. Nothing more was said, and the car sped off, the doors automatically slamming. Tohru moaned again. There was a word that she kept mumbling, and I was having trouble making it out. I pulled her slightly closer to me so I could hear her clearly now. "No." She kept mumbling. I sighed. What more can I do? Everything is out of my control. I'm truly scared out of my wits. What else is going to go wrong today? I can just feel it. What if the baby doesn't make it? Tohru would just… break. I know that she's more excited than I am. And, it's not because I don't want to be a father, I do. I'm just afraid that I will be… a horrible father. This whole curse is making it worse. If the child is born okay, there's nothing wrong, great. But, if he… or she has this curse, what happens to Tohru?

"Ahh!" Tohru's moans of agony were starting to increase. I was about to say something, anything to make her feel better but…

"It's going to be okay, Tohru." That damn rat. Obviously, he was just as close to Tohru as I was. He was slightly holding onto her hand, his thumbs were massaging her hand. It was making me angry. Why is he able to care of her better than I can?

I simply hugged Tohru tightly, so tight. I just didn't want to let her go. And I really wanted Yuki to let go of her. I was about to say something to him, when Tohru suddenly whispers. "Kyo…" I lifted her chin up to look at me. She had tears staining her face, and they were only getting worse. I wiped some of them away, but they kept building up and falling down her cheeks. "Kyo, I'm so… scared." She sobbed and buried her face into my chest. I saw Yuki let go of her hand, and I sent him a death glare. He got the idea.

I lightly kissed the side of Tohru's head and whispered, voicing my own feelings. "I know… me too." I said, confirming it.

The experience at this damn hospital is just plain awful. I'm almost worried that I will pull my hair right out of its roots, every single strand. Wait, why the hell am I worried about my damn hair?

I am currently sitting in the waiting room. Why am I out here and not in there with Tohru? I kept freaking out and was about to pummel the doctors that could not help Tohru right away. Luckily, Hatori showed up just in time, to calmly escort me from the room, while the rest of the hospital staff helped Tohru. And I trusted Hatori enough to calmly leave the room...

Ahh, who am I kidding? Of course I caused a scene and put up a fight, until Hatori managed to get me outside. Now, here I am with the rest of the Sohma family. Go figure, everyone would be here, all with the same facial expressions. I already know Yuki told everyone. I also see a horrified look on his face as well. He keeps looking at his wife, then his wife's stomach. He knows full well that his kid will have this curse too. If my master's kid has it, and my kid has it, there's no doubt that the rest of the Sohma's offspring will have this damn curse. I still can't believe after all that we've been through; it just had to come back and haunt us again. So much for hoping to be normal, we will never be normal.

I felt someone's hand gently touch my shoulder, since my head was rested in my hands now. I already knew that it was my master, because I know that no one else would be bold enough to approach me right now. But, right now, my master went into father mode. So, now he's my father, not my master. I was a bit pissed at him though. I lifted my head up, my eyes glaring deeply into his.

"Why did you keep this from me?" I asked. His eyes were gentle, sympathetic.

"Kyo, I am so sorry for keep…"

"Then why did you?" I interrupted him, hastily. He sighed.

"Saki was uncomfortable with the idea of everyone knowing. That's why she barely visited anyone. It took almost a year for Saki to become comfortable with taking Keiko out in public. That's why she didn't see Tohru very much." I understood the problem. Saki went into over protective mode. I couldn't help but ask.

"So, what happened that day? When she was born, I mean…" I said. I just had to know. My father's eyes closed briefly, probably thinking from that stressful day.

"It was in the middle of the night. She was resting, and she was comfortable, for once…" He started. I saw his eyes squint, and he opened them again. "Then her… water broke, and everything went haywire after that. She was panicking, confused, and worried, just as I was. The curse honestly never hit her mind. She only knew that her child was in danger and she was frightened. It took all of my will power to calm her down, because I was worried too..."| He paused momentarily, and I just stayed quiet.

"Once we were at the hospital, we weren't able to get a hold of Hatori until the very last minute, when Saki was already giving birth to her. I was worried, because I already knew. But, how was I supposed to tell her that our child had the curse? Sure, she knew of it, because I had told her about it, but telling her then would only put more stress on her." He paused for a moment. "But, before I knew it, the doctor was holding my daughter."

Right then, I saw a sudden gleam in his eyes. I know how much he really loves his daughter, because when we train, Keiko is all he talks about. How quickly she grows, how smart she is for being so young. I hear all about it.

"At first, I wasn't too worried once she was born, plus Hatori had just arrived. You would think the doctor was going to give her to Saki. But, he brought Keiko just a little too close to his chest." His eyes closed again. "And the familiar smoke appeared. Hatori tried to take Keiko away, to cover what had just happened. But, no one could miss the little black rabbit in Hatori's arms."

My father cringed. I gulped involuntarily, because I suddenly understood what he was feeling. The rabbit, huh? Like Momiji.

"Saki was terrified. She was shocked, and she suddenly started demanding that Hatori give the baby to her. He did, and Saki just started petting Keiko, until she transformed back to herself. She held Keiko and kept pulling her closer, like she was trying to protect her. That's when I knew… that she did not reject Keiko. I was very relieved to know that. However, one glance at the doctor who delivered Keiko revealed everything. This doctor was backing away for the door. I looked at Hatori, frightened. Hatori did not hesitate, and he followed the doctor. I took that moment to actually look at Keiko, and make sure that Saki was okay. Saki seemed to be protecting Keiko from me too. And, for a moment, Saki wouldn't even let me hold her. With much persuasion, she did eventually."

"When Hatori returned, he let me know that the doctor's memories were erased. I was surprised that Hatori still had the power to do that. But, after that I felt better about Keiko. However, Saki was not. She was not ashamed, but she didn't want anyone else to know about her. So, I agreed to not tell anyone, including you, my son."

I didn't know what to say. It wasn't shock, it was… Oh, I don't know. "What am I going to do?" I suddenly asked. "Tohru will never be the same after this. What if she can't even hold her own child? You were lucky; you both can hold Keiko. Tohru might not be able to… well without him transforming." Who knows? Maybe we won't have a son, but it's what Tohru seems to want. If her wish comes true, she won't ever be able to hold him. I started to cringe. What if he inherits the curse of the cat? I bury my head in my hands again. This is just too much. My father's hand is rested on my shoulder again.

"I know it's frightening, Kyo." He said, trying to reassure me. Nothing will reassure me though. I just want to see Tohru, no I need to see Tohru. No one could understand what Tohru must be going through right now, not even me. I momentarily glanced at a clock that was hanging on the wall. Are you kidding me? We've only been here for maybe fifteen minutes at the most. But, it really feels like hours.

"Dad." I stated, my eyes still glued to the clock. "There is no way in Hell I'm going to sit out here and leave Tohru there all by herself all day." I said. He stood up. "I'll be right back." He said. I just turned my face back to my hands, when I hear a random kid screaming. I covered my ears and lift my head up again. What kid could possibly make that much noise? When I found the source of the noise, the kid was with… Hatsuharu and Rin? When did they have a kid? I didn't even know they were in town. The past few years, they had been traveling together.

Damn, that kid is loud. And now thinking about how loud he is, gives me this overwhelming thought about children. They are so damn noisy, and its a hectic thought to come across. Now, I've got the double dosage of fear. Parenthood and that damn curse.

When the kid finally shut up, I just shook my head. I really don't care about anyone else. I know I'll get all the answers later, considering the rest of the family is staring at them as well. I just shrug my shoulders with a sigh.

From around the corner, I saw my dad and Hatori emerge. I wasted no time standing up out of my chair and running to meet up with both of them.

"Well?" I said, demandingly. Hatori turned around and motioned for me to follow, then he responded. "Tohru needs you." He didn't have to tell me that twice. I already knew where the room was and sprinted full speed to get there.

On the other side of the door, Tohru was a mess. I almost turned the other direction, back out the door. I didn't want to see her in the shape that she was in. But, I had to come back to myself and remain by Tohru's side. She grasped my hand, but not like she was in pain. It was almost reassuring. Of course, Tohru would worry about other people instead of her own self. She's in labor for God's sake!

She squinted almsot instantly and her grip becomes harsher now. She breathes and keeps her eye contact with me. "Kyo." She says, groggily. I bend over to be at eye level with her. "I…" She starts, but she squints again, and then lets out a painful moan. I sweep her hair back that was starting to stick to her face. "Tohru, please, don't speak." I say. Her eyes open back up, widening. "No, Kyo! Please…" She starts again, but once again, she's overtaken by pain again. I'm almost getting peeved at Tohru for being so stubborn right now.

"Tohru, you don't have to say anything. Just… stop talking!" I say, almost too harshly. Then, I see tears form at the corners of her eyes, and they start to fall. I gently touch her face. I wasn't trying to hurt her feelings. I stroked one tear away, but they kept falling. I now feel her grip on my hand soften. It went back to a reassuring squeeze. She exhales deeply, and clears her throat. "Kyo, please listen to me." She says, now more calmly. But she continues to cry. "I promise." She says. I swallow the acid that was boiling at the base of my throat. "You don't have to promise anything…" I started to say, when she stops me with her mouth? Such will power. I have to be the strong one here and release her. "No, Kyo, you don't understand. I promise no matter what happens…" She pauses, and she breathes heavily. "I will love him more than anything." The baby. "I promise I won't reject him." Now, she sobs. "I promise he won't be like this forever. I'll do what I can to break the curse again."

Why is she thinking so ahead of this? Is that all that she's been thinking about all day.

"And, Kyo, I love you." She says suddenly.

Her breath hitched again and the harsh grip on my hand returns. I caress her cheek again. "Tohru, don't speak anymore. I understand." She just nods.

"Kyo…" I hugged her lightly around the shoulders.

"I know." I say. Our embrace was cut short, when Hatori, who had been in the room the whole time checking on Tohru, suddenly said to one of the other nurses on staff, "We have no time."

Tohru and my eyes widen ten fold. What is he talking about?

He looks at Tohru. "Tohru, brace yourself. This baby is coming now."

Say what? Tohru remained quiet, and just stared, as if she wasn't there. I however was not so fortunate.

"What are you talking about? " I said, abruptly. Hatori looked at me. "She's fully dilated now." My vision started to swim. I knew what that meant, but it was almost too good to be true. Tohru suddenly screamed. I remembered, pain.

"Wait, what about that shot?" I asked. That sounded so stupid, to call it a shot, but I just couldn't think straight. And right now, I coudl careless what the real word was. No matter what, I didn't want Tohru in any pain anymore.

Hatori said plain and simply: "Like I said, we have no time." He stood up. "Hang in there, Tohru. I'll be right back." Why do I have the feeling to just faint? It's all happening way too fast. We haven't been here barely twenty minutes. I thought we were going to be here all day. Twenty minutes? That's too fast. I'm scared all of a sudden.

I kept my hand gripped tightly with Tohru's, but I watched Hatori leave the room, only to meet up with Akito? What is she doing here? I saw that she was crying and speaking to Hatori. His eyes widened, but then they softened up. He seemed to be pondering something. He shook his head, but then Akito grabbed him by the shoulders, tears streaming down her face very harshly. Hatori looked away so I couldn't see his eyes anymore. But, I saw his head nod. What the hell is going on?

We're about what, twenty minutes into this thing? I thought the baby was coming now. Am I getting impatient? Yes, I am. I want this day to be over with. But, this day ending would mean confirming my worst nightmare.

Tohru's head falls back onto the pillow. "Ah, help…" She mumbles. Who is she asking this of? I rub circles on her palm.

Hatori looks up at her. "Almost done, Tohru. Come on." Tohru nods, and we're back to the basics.

I'm trying to keep my focus on what's happening here, mainly my focus is on Tohru. But, I'm constantly getting distracted by the door. My glance keeps shifting to the door, and I keep seeing Akito watching from the outside. Why is she standing there watching all of this? Yeah, I know she doesn't necessarily hate Tohru anymore, but the fact that she's staring is really giving me the creeps. And, she's still crying. Why is she crying?

When I hear Hatori say, "The head is out," everything happens in slow motion. With Tohru busy doing her hectic job, she's almost oblivious. My father and Shigure unexpectedly burst into the room, their arms around me in a chokehold.

"What the hell are you guys doing?" I demanded. They start pulling me away from Tohru. Wait… wait… the baby! I see it! Hatori is holding him. I start fighting. "Damn it! Let me go! What is going on?" I saw Tohru smile, but then she passed out. I don't think she even noticed I wasn't there anymore, right next to her.

I'm still fighting the grip that Dad and Shigure have on me. "Please, let me go!"

The door opens, and I'm back outside. They dropped me on the floor and I scramble back to my feet, ready to run back in the room. But, they're arms are holding me back again.

"Kyo, we're sorry." My father says from behind me. My eyes widen, and I turn around to face them. Their eyes are red.

"Why did you guys do that? What's going on?" I shout again.

Shigure sniffs. "We did this for Tohru."

What? I turn back to the door, watching now, since I can't fight their hold on me. Hatori gave the baby to a femal nurse. Wait! He'll transform. Is Hatori stupid? Why didn't he give him to Tohru? Wait, Tohru is still unconscious. But, then I see Hatori approach her. His eyes are suddenly red too.

I look back at the whole waiting room. The whole family has sympathetic looks, tears in everyone's eyes. But why? I look back through the door, and before I could react, Hatori's hand touches Tohru's forehead.

Wait! Her forehead? NO! Now, I know what's going on? Her memories, he's about to erase them! I start fighting against Shigure and my father's grips and start banging the hell out of the door.

"No! Stop it! Why are you doing this? You can't do this to her!" I start shouting, fighting against Shigure and my father. "Can't do this to me!" I thought. I couldn't stop the tears falling from my eyes.

Tohru.

When Hatori's hand leaves Tohru's forehead, he reverts his attention to the baby.

I can't begin to fathom this. She's gone, really gone. I fell to the floor; my fists start banging against the floor. "No... No!"

When Shigure said, "We did this for Tohru," were they putting her out of her misery?

Now, I know, this is all Akito's fault! When she was talking to Hatori, she was ordering him to erase Tohru's memories. So much for Akito changing, she's still the same evil nuisance in every Sohma's life.

But, what am I going to do? I'm alone now, all alone. I can't even explain this form of pain. Tohru, my Tohru, is gone, forever.

Wow, this chapter was pretty hard to write, but the next one will be even harder. I do hope that people will start reading this. I promise things get better! Chapter 3 will be up as soon as I finish it. Thanks to those who read. :)

-Stephanie