Author's Intro:

I have to go to a wedding tomorrow (I don't even know the people; I just have to babysit, which I hate) so I probably won't be able to get a chapter out. So I'm tryin' to do it today.

So here it is:

"Dammit! She got away!" Akito screamed at everyone present. "Why can't you stupid people be better? Why can't you be useful?"

The God was purely in a rage.

That…that wench didn't deserve to be saved.

But that led Akito to thinking a bit more.

"It's my fault, Kyo-kun. Please. It's just….it's all my fault," Tohru continued whispering, squeezing her eyes shut and grasping onto Kyo's shirt.

The Sohma teenager reluctantly dropped his victim.

Akito and Shigure had known it before; she was their tranquilizer. But how much use would it come into now that the God had more control over her.

It might just come in handy. With his help, Tohru Honda could make Kyo miserable, happy, betrayed, or whatever else. He just had to be able to control what she made him feel.

She broke so easily. That would help, too.

Akito could trick her into believing things that weren't true.

After all, angels and flowers can fall and wilt.

The Head was breathing heavily; he had yelled so much. He calmed down, and then trudged back into his room, Kureno just coming around the corner to help him.

"I need to go to school tomorrow, Shigure-san. I-is that okay?" Tohru asked the Dog shyly.

"Are you sure? Your head….and arm…." Shigure spoke looking at her injuries. He noticed she was limping a bit, too.

"B-but…I probably should. I still want to graduate and see Uo-chan and Hana-chan."

"Okay, you can go. Just make sure that Haa-san says you can."

"Thank you, Shigure-san," Tohru smiled.

She was laying in her bed, waiting for the doctor to arrive. He would be there any minute.

"K-kyo…uh…." Yuki stammered, knocking slightly on his cousin's door.

"What?" Kyo grumbled back, slightly annoyed. He was lifting weights at the time.

"Uh…I was just wondering what happened at the Main House. If…if Honda-san is still okay."

"Why don't you just go and ask her? It's not like she wasn't there…"

"I dunno. I'm afraid that she won't want to talk about it."

"Well what makes you think that I will?"

"…." Yuki looked down, and then walked out the door. Kyo rolled his eyes, and kept working.

'What's his damn problem?'

"Just keep your arm and head bandaged. You can go to school; I just need to put smaller cloth on your forehead. And make sure you don't walk on that leg until you have to. No getting out of bed," Hatori sternly ordered, concluding checking on Tohru. "Get well soon. You're going to need it for after graduation."

The Dragon walked out of the room, leaving Tohru alone. She sighed.

So much had happened.

The Cat thought of Akito's words, about how it was her fault.

They hit her hard, and Tohru hated to be hated and blamed.

It WAS her fault that all this happened. And she remembered what Yuki had said, too.

"I'm sorry, Honda-san. I'm sorry for making you think about these things….but you need to realize Akito's plan. He's just using you for his own advantages."

And he was right. She was a deceived pawn for Akito.

But now…she was his. Tohru had to follow her God.

She slowly closed her eyes, wishing that she could go back in time.

Oh, the things that she could fix if only she had known.

It was her fault, yes, but maybe she could still do something about it.

Maybe…maybe there was still time to eliminate the Curse.

Tohru smiled. She could save everyone. She could fulfill what Isuzu could not.

That gave the Cat a bit of hope.

She fell into a light sleep.

Kyo couldn't sleep. He didn't know why, but sometimes he just wouldn't shut down. So he quietly slipped into Tohru's room and sat down on the end of her bed.

For a while, he just watched her sleep. He didn't really think about much, just watched.

He had zoned out for a while, but came back into reality after hearing stirring on the bed.

"K-kyo-kun?" Tohru yawned, looking up at him.

"Yeah, it's me. Sorry for waking you up."

"No, no. It's okay. I'm not very tired anymore, anyways."

The Cat didn't look tired, either. It was about 4 am, and she was used to getting up early. Just not quite that early.

"I wish so badly that I could get up….but Hatori-san…"

"Ah, screw him. C'mon, I'll help you."

"But where would I go? I can't start breakfast this early.."

"Well, where do you want to go?"

"U-up to the roof," Tohru decided, blushing slightly. "But I can't really make it there…" she sighed, looking at her leg.

Kyo paused, and then blushed like mad. He had an idea….but….

'Gah! Stupid hormones!'

"I-I'll just carry you…I guess…" he mumbled, looking away and blushing. Tohru smiled.

"Okay."

Kyo lifted her up, and they made their way all the way up to look at the stars, and enjoy precious time before she was taken away.

Author's Closing:

Sorry this chapter didn't really help the story any. I'm just really struggling, I discovered, with writer's block. Every time that I try to think, the little distraction buggehs in my head pop up and kill my thinking pattern.

But I'll post when it passes.

Ciao!

E.