AN:

Hi everyone. Just to clear things up Seizure is meant to be SHIGURE! Lol I must have missed that when I re-checked the chapter. MY spell checker is totally stupid. It changes words and sometime I just don't notice. So sorry about that! And the last line of the last chapter was in reference to chapter 11. Shigure thinks that Hatori is living his life in a box. This box is Akito. He doesn't know anything else, he doesn't know how to live any other way, Therefore he's trapped in a box. kinda confusing. So sorry about that too.

Anyway on with the chapter!

I DO NOT own any Fruits Baskets.

Chapter 13 – My Knight

Kyo stood outside the doorway and rested his forehead against the wall. His fist was clenched and shaking from the anger that was flowing through him. The strong desire to punch something slowly ebbed away as he stood thinking.

'I will never let her go to him. Never again. Not unless I am there…to protect her.'

Tohru smiled as she walked down the stairs. Everything was turning out brilliantly. She didn't think she could ever feel this happy. Not since her mom had died. Yuki, Shigure and Kyo had all helped her a lot. And now Kyo had helped her even more. As she walked along the corridor she saw Kyo standing besides Shigure's office door. (Kyo was debating as to whether he should go and speak to Shigure about yesterday's conversation)

"Kyo…are you alright?" she asked.

"ARGH!" he jumped a foot in the air and pinned himself against the wall. His eyes wide in shock. When he had finally regained himself he clutched his heart and glared at her. "Dammit don't do that! You scared me!"

"I'm sorry" she smiled "I was just wondering why you were standing outside of Shigure's office. I really am sorry"

"No, its ok" he shook his head and stepped towards her. He reached out and slipped his arms around her and held her tight to him.

"Kyo…" she smiled. "How's Yuki?" she asked breaking the embrace.

Kyo frowned and shook his head. Tohru sighed and thought back to how the rat had taken the news.

Kyo mumbled a curse and pushed the school papers away from himself. Stretching he looked around. Both he and Tohru were sat at the table, trying to finish the massive amounts of revision and homework. However Tohru was hald laid on the table, her eyes closed in sleep. Smiling to himself he got up and walked over to her.

"Tohru…" he shook her gently. "Tohru…"

"Ah, yes Kyo?" she asked as she sat up. Rubbing her eyes "I'm sorry, did I miss dinner?" she asked.

"No. Its ok. It's not dinner time yet" he smiled at her "And I can cook it anyway so don't worry so much" he told her gently as he brushed a loose strand of hair out of her eyes. He sat beside her and Tohru smiled and dropped her head onto his shoulder. Just then Yuki walked into the room.

His lilac eyes took in the scene and he gasped audibly. Both Kyo and Tohru jumped to their feet quickly. Each persons cheeks tinting pink in embarrassment.

"Yuki…" Tohru muttered. Placing a hand over her mouth.

Yuki turned to her with a cold gaze. Tohru felt tears spring to her eyes at that look. Yuki was looking at her with so much grief. So much grief and hatred.

"Have I missed something?" he asked. His eyes now locked with Kyo's. Tohru shifted uncomfortably and stepped closer to him.

"Yuki…I'm sorry…"

"I wasn't speaking to you!" he snapped.

Tohru blinked and stepped backwards. Kyo glanced across at her and felt his anger rise. Her beautiful brown hair was hung besides her face shielding her from view. But as he watched he saw tears pool at the base of her jaw and then dropped to the floor.

"HEY!" he yelled at Yuki "DON'T SPEAK TO TOHRU LIKE THAT! HOW DARE YOU!" he spat.

"I CAN SPEAK HOW I LIKE YOU STUPID CAT!"

"DON'T CALL ME STUPID. DID YOU FORGET THAT TOHRU'S A CAT TOO!" Kyo yelled.

Yuki glared at them both and turned around. However he paused on the threshold to the room and turned back to them. His gaze still cold and steely. Tohru glanced up at him and Yuki saw her tears. He almost felt pity for her…almost.

"Me and Kyo are together Yuki. I'm sorry for upsetting you. I'm really am sorry" she apologised and dropped into a bow.

"You don't have to apologise to him Tohru" Kyo said reaching out to take her shoulder. Gently, he pulled her back into a standing position.

"Cats really are the most insufferable creatures" he said coldly "…all of them"

Then without a backward glance he walked out of the room. Tohru's eyes were still streaming with tears and Kyo was shaking in anger. There was silence, and not even the birds dared to chirp. Not even the wind dared to move. It was Tohru who broke the scene. Slowly she walked over to Kyo and dropped her head onto his chest. Silently crying. Kyo held her as she cried and sighed. This wasn't the time to execute the painful plans he was making for Yuki. Tohru needed him here. And as he looked down at her he realised fully that if he ever really hurt Yuki, she would never forgive him for it.

That was a few days after they had started courting. Of course Shigure had known. They both knew that and he had been exceedingly happy. But Yuki had moved out. They never saw him. Ayame had called the night of the confrontation to say that Yuki was staying with him that night. Yuki hadn't come home the day after, or the day after that. Tohru sighed and shook her head.

"Don't worry Tohru. He'll be fine." Kyo said for what felt like the hundredth time.

"I hope so," she said quietly.

"We should get to school. You can see him there, and realise there's nothing to worry about" he smiled at her and wiped a stray tear from her eye. "Not that you should be worrying about that damn rat anyway. He can take after himself. He doesn't deserve you're worrying!" he folded his arms stubbornly and Tohru smiled. "Come on, were gonna be late!" he called as she continued to stand there.

"Sorry!" she yelped and ran after him. But Tohru, being Tohru running was dangerous. She suddenly stumbled over her own feet and flew into the back of him and they both tumbled to the floor.

"Oh Kyo, are you alright!" she asked, "I am so sorry! I didn't mean to! I guess I sort of tripped and then I crashed into you and he he he"

"Argh, it doesn't matter. Now get off…you're heavy" he said in an almost bored tone. Tohru blinked and then laughed.

"Sorry" she said standing up. Kyo's hand reached out and pulled her back down. Tohru yelped in surprise and then laughed again.

"I didn't say get up, just get off" he told her. Tohru blinked at him, realising that somehow he had manoeuvred her so that she was laying underneath him. With his athletic form hovering over her. Tohru smiled and touched the side of his cheek. Normally she would feel embarrassed and panicky. But this just felt right. Kyo smiled at her serene expression and leant forwards.

Their lips met and sparks flew.

Kyo deepened the kiss and Tohru warmed to his kiss. Her hand traced down his arm and Kyo felt his skin come alive at the touch. Still their kiss deepened growing in passion and heat. Kyo broke from her lips and trailed kisses down her jaw and neck. Tohru closed her eyes in contentment and pleasure. Kyo found her mouth again and kissed her lightly. Then he just let his eyes take her in, the very beauty of her and those breath-taking eyes.

"I love you" he whispered.

A loud, seemingly foreign noise interrupted the scene. Tohru and Kyo both laughed as the telephone continued to scream. Kyo stood up and held out a hand to her. Tohru slipped her hands into his and he hauled her to her feet.

"I should get that" Tohru smiled. Kyo nodded and walked off into the kitchen. Tohru padded over to the phone and picked it up.

"Hello?" she spoke into the phone.

"Miss. Honda?"

"Yuki!" Tohru smiled "Are you alright?" she asked.

"I'm fine Miss. Honda. I…uh…well…I'm going to be coming home tonight"

"Really! That's so great!" she squealed.

"and…uh…I'm sorry about the way I acted Miss. Honda. I shouldn't have shouted at you"

"No, no. Its alright. I'm just sorry I made you upset. I didn't mean to Yuki. I've been really worried"

"…you have?"

"Of course I have!" she smiled.

"Well, there really was no need. But we should talk about this later. Hatori wanted me to call. I'm at the main house and he wants to speak with you today, after school"

"He…he does?" Tohru asked. Apprehension shot through her at the thought of seeing Akito. Even if she was going to speak to Hatori what would happen if she and Akito met?

"Miss. Honda are you alright?" Yuki asked.

"I'm fine. Of course I'll come. Will you be there?" she asked.

"Yes"

"I'll see you at the main house then" she smiled. "Goodbye Yuki"

The phone clicked as she placed it back on the receiver. She turned to see Kyo looking at her through narrowed eyes. She blinked, as he remained stood, motionless.

"You can't be thinking of going to the main house!" he folded his arms.

"Hatori wants to speak with me, Kyo," she said quietly walking past him into the kitchen.

"Tohru!" Kyo grabbed her arm and span her around. "Yesterday I overheard Shigure and Hatori talking" he said and then saw her raise an eyebrow. "IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! I WASN'T DOING IT ON PURPOSE!"

"I believe you" she smiled.

"But…its just that Hatori said that Akito wanted to speak to you. Today. I thought that Shigure had told him to get lost but obviously that stupid canine can't do anything right!" he sighed. "But you can't go Tohru" he hugged her quickly.

"I have to" she said softly "and you know that I do. Akito and I made a deal, and I'm going to help you Kyo. I will help you. I have to face Akito sooner or later. Mom always told me to face my fears, not run away from them."

"Then, I'm coming with you"

"Kyo…"

"No. I am coming with you. I'm not going to let you out of me sight ever again. I will always be there. To protect you"

"Thank you" she smiled and quickly kissed him. "You really are my knight"

Kyo smiled at her and gently touched her cheek.

"Always"