Hate or Love?

A/N: I wasn't expecting to post this so late! I had huge writers block, I know what I'm gonna do with the story, but I just didn't know how to set it out! This chapter is about the same size as my previous one, it's just spaced out more. So anyway, here we go.

Disclaimer: Fruits Basket isn't mine.

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Chapter 15: Mystery behind the bracelet

"Would you calm down Kagura!" Said Yuki, trying to get her to settle down.

"How do you expect me to be calm when I felt my heart break!" She answered back with her eyes filled with tears, and cheeks puffed red. Yuki sat down on the chair next to her and sighed.

"We both knew it was bound to happen at some stage, you should have been already feeling this coming." Said Yuki, finding it difficult to admit it. "You do realize that we cannot let this happen, right?" He asked.

Kagura wiped a tear out of her eye and looked up at him. "I know that...but I don't want to do it in a cruel way." She said.

"If it's not done in this 'cruel way' then it's impossible for them to split up." Yuki stood up and was about to leave the lobby, but Kagura stopped him.

"Wait Yuki, where are going?" She asked, still sitting down on the bench. Yuki looked over his shoulder and grinned evilly.

"No where really, just going to 'unleash the monster' is all." He said, walking out. Kagura's face went pale and she wondered if it was the right thing to do.
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"Wow, I'm so nervous...I can't stop thinking about what just happened! Even though it's been like 20 minutes, we haven't spoken a word to each other since we kissed, we're just here sitting down watching the scenery of the ocean..." Thought Tohru.

Everything was silent, the only thing you could hear was the sound of the waves, the seagulls, and a faint sound of screaming girls at the far end of the beach. Both Kyo and Tohru were wondering what was going to happen next, but no one said a word...until...

"What now?" Asked Tohru, making Kyo come back to reality. He looked over at her and didn't know how to answer.

"Well what can we do? No one can know, because we know what'll happen if an other rumour gets out. It'll probably make you want to change schools, and I won't ever be able to see you again." Kyo blushed as he said the last few words.

"I guess I never imagined us as a couple, I always thought of you as my enemy." Said Tohru, running her fingers through the sand. Kyo grew a sweat mark on his forehead. "Well, that's sure a nice way to put it." He said.

"Then, what did you think of me back then?" Mumbled Tohru, trying not to make a big deal of it, even though she really wanted to know.

"Ehh..." Kyo scratched his head, trying to remember when they met. "I actually liked you. A lot. I guess I didn't expect you to have a dark side. Boy was I wrong." Teased Kyo.

"I don't have that much of a dark side!" Answered Tohru, trying to sound tough.

"Umm, yeah. You do." Said Kyo, poking her forehead with his finger. As he poked her, Tohru noticed once again the bracelet around his wrist and didn't hesitate one bit to ask about it. She grabbed his wrist and asked him.

"Kyo, what is this? Please don't avoid it when I ask you." Asked Tohru worridely. Kyo ran his hand through his hair and sighed.

"Remember my curse as the cat?" Asked Kyo. Tohru nodded, not knowing where it was going. "But the cat isn't even part of the Zodiac." She said, already being confused.

"Yeah, I know! That's exactly why I have the bracelet." Kyo looked down at his bracelet, longing for it to be off his wrist. He looked over at Tohru and he had never seen her so confused. "Hopeless girl...She acts as if she understands what I'm saying, when in reality I didn't even tell her anything about it."

"Alright. I'll make it as simple as possible. The cat of the Zodiac always wears this bracelet, because without it...he would transform into an ugly and hideous beast." He said. Tohru then understood and smiled.

"Oh! Like that Disney movie, Beauty and he Beast!" Said Tohru, proudly.

"Umm yeah...something like that. Except this curse...has never been broken. Not even for the other people who were cursed with the spirit of that cat." Kyo looked down and his face saddened when realizing he would always just be a 'thing'.

"That doesn't mean it can't be broken! I'll brake it for you! I promise and I never ever brake a promise!" Said Tohru, trying to sound as serious as possible. Kyo sighed and chuckled at her enthusiasm.

"Don't ever make promises you can't keep." He said, as he patted her head. "What am I, some kind of pet?" Thought Tohru, laughing inside.

She then suddenly remembered something. "OH NO! No no no no no no!" Tohru stood up and went in panic mode, jumping around everywhere. Kyo jolted at her sudden outburst.

"Geez! Are you trying to kill me? I don't wanna die because of a heart attack!" He said as he stood up. He watched her for a while and couldn't help but laugh. She just looked so silly.

"Kyo! We have to go, NOW!" Tohru grabbed his hand and ran as fast as she could, practically dragging him the whole way. "Damn this chick can run fast when she puts her mind to it!" He thought, trying not to trip over.

"Where the hell are we going, Tohru?"

"To the lobby! Oh no, we're going to be late! I hate being late! I regret staying here and doing whatever I was doing!" Said Tohru, still running as fast as ever.

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?" Yelled Kyo.
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"I told you, I doubt it Hana! That Sohma kid is to stupid to even feel love, nothing happened!" Uo and Hana were gathered in the lobby along with the rest of the grade. Everyone was there too, all waiting for Kyo and Tohru to show up.

"That's not what the electric waves in the air are telling me. Besides, why else do you think they are so late? Tohru would never be late for anything, unless she very distracted." Explained Hana trying to make Uo understand.

"Yea, but-" Uo was interruped when the principal came in and told everyone to be quiet.

"QUIET!...Much better. I'll just make the announcement now, someone better let Sohma and Honda know about this." She said. Before she could start talking, somebody busted the door open. Everyone looked over at the door and noticed that they had arrived.

"See? I told you it would be faster if I ran infront." Said Kyo, walking inside holding onto Tohru's hand.

"Yeah well at least I didn't squeeze onto your hand as much. You made my hand turn red and it hurts!" Said Tohru, waving her hand infront of Kyo's face. Kyo took hold of the hand and smiled.

"Aww, would you like me to kiss it to make it feel better?" Said Kyo, jokingly.

"That would be great!" Said Tohru, actually believing him and smiling excitedly. Kyo was about to kiss it when suddenly noticed hundreds of people staring at him and Tohru with their mouth wide opened. "Not again..." He thought.

"Ehh... keep dreaming you uhh...cry baby!" Said Kyo quickly before anyone else questioned their hate. Tohru then noticed what was going on and decided that it was time to turn on that 'dark side' Kyo was talking about earlier, but it didn't go as she had planned it to.

"Umm...what you say is what you are! S...so you're a cry baby!" Said Tohru. "That was lame." Thought both Kyo and Tohru. A boy from the crowd suddenly called out, "Has anyone noticed that they're insults have become less meaner?" Everyone instantly nodded and agreed. They all then started talking amongst themselves.

"Kyo, we're gonna have to say really bad things like we used to or else..." Whispered Tohru.

"Yeah, I know! Let's not hesitate...Umm, you pretend you're insulting Kagura, I'll pretend I'm insulting rat boy. I'll start off, ok?" Whispered Kyo. They both nodded and started straight away.

"I swear, you are such a retarded bitch! The only thing you're good at is doing everything wrong."

"At least I'm not some perverted bastard that hits on 12 year old girls!"

"Who you calling a bastard you desperate wannabe?"

"Do you see any other idiots in this room?"

"Well, yeah! She's got brown hair, blue eyes and is standing straight infront of me!" Said Kyo. He looked over to the rest of the students and noticed they were laughing their butts off.

"Now that's more like it!" Shouted one of the boys. Everyone was now talking normally, and weren't suspicious at all about Kyo's and Tohru's relationship. Kyo and Tohru gave each other the thumbs-up sign and were relieved that their plan worked out. Well, almost.

"SOHMA! HONDA! CONTROL YOUR LANGUAGE!" The principal walked up, yelling at them as loud as ever. "I'll deal with you two later! Right now, the student councilor will decide how you two will be punished because of your such rude language! Here he is now." The principal then left Kyo and Tohru as Yuki walked into the picture.

"We all know you hate each other, watch your language next time, the both of you." Said Yuki calmly. Tohru started bowing and asking for forgiveness. Kyo was disgusted.

"Yeah, whatever. Damn rat..." Mumbled Kyo.

"What an idiot. Miss Honda is going to find out about us if he keeps calling me rat. Oh well, she's going to find out soon anyway." Thought Yuki. "Let's go outside shall we?" Offered Yuki, opening the door to leave.

"Why the hell should I do what you say?" Asked Kyo, not wanting to go. He then saw Tohru following Yuki outside and changed his mind. "Wait for me!"
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"Where the hell are we going?" Asked Kyo, looking around. Tohru then remembered this place.

"Hey Kyo! This is where we...umm went swimming, remember?" Said Tohru.

"What the hell are we doing here? There's no one even here!" Said Kyo, getting impatient. He looked around and noticed someone coming there way. "Great, what's Kagura doing here?" Kagura looked at Kyo, then Tohru, then back at Kyo with an emotionless stare.

"So, Miss Honda. How are you today?" Asked Yuki, looking over to Tohru. Tohru was looking at the ocean and was smiling like always. "I love it! It's such a wonderful day!" She said happily.

"Something's not right." Thought Kyo. "Geez, can we go now?" Asked Kyo, but he was ignored.

"Nothing bothering you at all Miss Honda? Aren't you maybe...curious to know something?" Yuki stepped forward towards Kyo and Tohru who were standing next to each other.

"N...no, not at all Yuki. Why do you ask?" She wondered if anything was wrong. Yuki walked up to Kyo and grabbed hold of his hand. "What the- let go of my hand, idiot!" Said Kyo, but Yuki wouldn't let go. He held up Kyo's hand and pointed at the bracelet around it.

"Have you ever wondered what this is Miss Honda? This bracelet that's been on around Kyo's wrist for so long?" Yuki was starting to raise his voice.

"Well...I..umm-" Tohru was then interrupted by Kagura. "She's too stupid to even consider that bracelet's existence!" She said. Tohru had no idea what was going on. Kyo was worried about what Yuki was going to do next. "Stupid rat, what's he doing!" He thought.

"Look, can you let go of my hand now?" Said Kyo, trying to set his hand free. But Yuki's grip was too strong.

"Miss Honda, would you like to find out what this bracelet is? Do you want to know its purpose?" Yuki was now yelling and smiling evilly. Tohru shivered abit. She never saw Yuki look so...evil. Kyo had told her about the bracelet, and she didn't want Yuki to know she knew.

"I...umm...ehh.." Tohru was too caught up with her thoughts and couldn't speak properly.

"You're in love with a monster! An ugly, hideous, disgustingly gross, smelly thing!" Yuki then put his hand over Kyo's bracelet.

"DON'T!" Screamed Kyo, still trying to get out of Yuki's grip. Tohru got very worried and couldn't help but yell.

"He's not a monster! HE ISN'T!" She yelled. Yuki chuckled.

"Not a monster? Not a monster? I'll show you, Miss Honda. Take a good look at your prince charming!" Yuki slid off Kyo's bracelet and threw it on the sand. Tohru was watching, her eyes widened as she prepared herself for what Kyo told her. Kagura was upset for Kyo, but at the same time feeling victorious because she knew Tohru would never love him, Yuki felt victorious too. And Kyo?

"DON'T LOOK AT ME TOHRU!" He yelled as he squatted down, putting his hands on his head, preparing himself for the transformation...when it never came.

Nothing happened. Everyone was staring at Kyo. Yuki and Kagura in a state of shock and Tohru was proud that she fulfilled her most risky promise of all.

She smiled and couldn't help but think. "I told him I never break a promise."
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A/N: YAY! Finally, I thought of that scene around the time I posted chapter 8! HAHAHA! Don't worry, there's more! -Laughs evilly- Thanks so everyone who have been reviewing my chapters, you're all cool! Please review again if you want to continue being cool XD

-See you some other time!

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