Author's Intro:

Seven is such a funny number to type.

I'm using a laptop now, but even so, is bein' a buttcheek and won't let me upload my stories. I've contacted the troubleshooting dudes, so it should be fixed soon. In the meantime, I'm just typing chapters.

FINALLY I'm gettin' to the good stuff that you've been waiting for. .

On to 7:

"So….can you now tell me what is going on?" the gray haired boy asked, a sad look in his eyes. "What is Akito planning?"

Tohru looked around, obviously hesitant. She had to tell him, but……what would he do?

"Tohru? You need to tell me. I can help you."

The Cat looked up. The gray haired boy….he couldn't really help her. All he could do was attempt to comfort her.

Only Kyo would really understand, and he was the only one who knew even remotely how to help her. He used to be the Cat, after all.

Tohru would go into confinement for him. She would take what Kyo would have gotten.

She would not be a coward and back down, no matter what the "Orange-top" had said to her the night before.

Yuki still stared expectantly at her. He was thinking about the night before.

"…Or should I say New Cat of the Zodiac" Akito's words replayed in his head. Cat of the Zodiac? But Kyo….

Yuki looked down at Tohru's wrist. The Cat's beads rested on her thin wrist. Everything clicked.

"You switched with Kyo, didn't you?" Yuki asked, before the girl could answer. All Tohru had to do was nod. "Why?"

"Because I don't think that he should have to go through what Akito has planned. He should be able to go to college!" the girl explained, making a fist and putting a determined look on her face.

Yuki looked down. She didn't understand anything. What about him? And everyone else? Did she realize that Kyo wasn't the only one who had to suffer?

Without realizing it, the Rat had started to cry. Softly, with just one or two tears, but Tohru noticed.

"Yuki-kun? What's wrong?" This wasn't what the Cat had expected. She had thought that there would be some anger, maybe frustration, or simply acceptance and offers of support and help to get out of the situation. He just shook his head. She doesn't get it.

Yuki felt a hand on his face. He opened his eyes to see Tohru with worried and pained eyes. The Rat pulled her into a hug, and, of course, there was no "poof!".

Shigure watched from a distance, behind a tree.

'Should I tell Aaya? And the rest of the Juunishi? I suppose so……what will THEY say?' The Dog laughed to himself at the thought of Momiji being able to hug Tohru as much as he wanted.

'It's like Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun think that I can't handle it. They seem…so protective. They're so nice, but I don't see what I'm missing. I know it will be hard, but…it's like there's something more to it,' Tohru thought, lowering her eyelids. She was still in Yuki's embrace. 'Do I understand what I think I understand?'

"Honda-san, can I ask you something?" the Rat spoke softly, finally letting go of the Cat.

"WHAT?" Kagura yelled at Aaya. He shrugged as if to say, "Don't shoot the messenger!". "Why did she do that? I'm going to Shii-chan's house!"

And, with that, Kagura rammed into the door and sprinted to Shigure's house. Aaya watched with interest. What would everyone else's reactions be?

"SHII-CHAN, YOU BITCH!" The Boar screamed, racing into the Sohmas' kitchen, where Shigure was standing.

"I'll have to correct you, Kagura-chan. You see, I'd be a bitch if I was a female. But as the male Dog, I cannot possibly be a "bitch"." Kagura gave Shigure an angry look, and continued speaking.

"How could you let Tohru-chan do that? What do you think will happen?" she yelled, pointing a finger at the Dog.

"I didn't do anything. I'm completely innocent."

"THAT'S A LIE!"

"Oh, really?"

"Yes! You had to have known about Tohru going to the Main House! Who covered for her absence?"

"……"

"See? I knew that Kyo-kun or Yun-chan wouldn't have let this happen! And you didn't even warn them so that they could "accidentally" learn about the visit!"

"How do you assume that? How did they get to the Main House that day, then?"

Kagura thought for a moment, and sighed.

"But did you REALLY let them find out on purpose?"

"No, but que sera sera, Kagura-chan."

The Pig gave him one last enraged look before calming down completely, and muttering, "I'm going to go tell the others. This shouldn't stay secret. Everyone needs to meet at the Main House one time or another before Tohru-chan is gone forever." She then slowly walked out of the Dog's house, back to her home.

Author's Closing:

I thought that even though this chapter was kinda short, it was a good ending point. Hope everyone else agrees.

If you have any complaints or suggestions, please put them in your review! .

Sorry for the lateness of all chapters in this story.

Laterzzz.

E.