Author's Intro:

It's gettin' good…. xD

I hope I have my readers hooked on this story! I haven't really done a drama before. In a fanfic, I mean.

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But not like that you perv!

I like American McGee's Alice. It's awesomeness in a box! xD Even though it's rated M. Just like "A Fish Called Wanda" is HILARIOUS, but it's R. I watched that too. .

Enjoy the next chappie!

"What….the….fuck….was that!" Kyo breathed, looking suspiciously at Tohru, who was now burdened with the Cat's curse.

"I suppose I owe you an explanation…." she mumbled. "I'm sorry for worrying you…."

"WHAT! You still have us worried! What happened!"

"I'll….I'll tell you later, okay?" Yuki looked reluctant and Kyo looked frustrated, but what could they do?

But when Yuki wasn't looking, Tohru shot Kyo a look that clearly stated:

"Meet me on the roof tonight." He nodded firmly.

'I want to know what's up with her and Akito….and me,' he thought, determined. Now to wait until nightfall.

"What happened? You left me all alone in the house!" Shigure cried playfully as the trio returned, more solemn than normal. He was ignored, if not pushed out of the way. All of them went to their separate rooms.

But not before he noticed the bone-made beads on his flower's wrist.

'Hmmmm….I think I have some spying to do!' He scratched his chin thoughtfully, plans already forming in his brain.

"K-kyo-kun? Is that you?" Tohru asked, looking over the edge of the roof. She was desperately hoping for it to be him.

"Yeah, it's me. So are you gonna tell me what happened?" He urged, halfway teasing her. The Former Cat took a seat next to Tohru, and waited expectantly. She took a deep breath, and prepared to tell Kyo her condition.

"I found out about your confinement from Akito. The night at the summer home when Momiji came for Hatori and Shigure's help. He told me about….graduation. I-I don't want you to be locked up for your life!"

"Tohru…!"

"And he agreed to let me go in your place, but only if I would become the Cat of the Zodiac, too. That's why he needed you. To hand over the bracelet, " Tohru explained, holding up her arm with the beads attached. "You don't deserve to be locked up….Kyo-kun…."

Torhu didn't get to continue, though, because Kyo had brought her up into a hug. She squeezed her eyes shut, waiting for the familiar "poof!", but none came.

"W-what?" He wondered aloud, staring at the Cat, who just gave him a blank look in response.

(A/N: Below the roof…)

'So that's what happened,' Shigure thought, listening to the pair's conversation. 'But what does Akito have planned……?'

"Why didn't you transform? Or why didn't I transform?" Kyo asked Tohru, wide eyed.

"I-I don't know! B-but this is wonderful!" she cried happily, hugging him back. "Do you think that this is the case with everyone else, too?" Kyo thought for a moment.

"….No," he finally concluded. "Maybe….it's because we've now both been Cats."

The two fell silent.

"S-so after graduation, I'll have to go to the Main House again," she reminded herself aloud. "I don't want to go...I'm scared...Kyo-kun...but I have to...I will..." tears quickly dropped into her lap.

"I'm not gonna let him do that!" Kyo yelled, determined. "We'll find a way to….to escape. But I won't let anyone take you."

"……" Tohru quieted, leaning against Kyo's chest. "Thank you, Kyo-kun," she whispered, and fell asleep.

'I hope Kyo-kun is right.'

Author's Closing:

Aww….how shweet! I hope this chapter wasn't too short.

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