A/N: Thank you again to anyone reading and reviewing!

To clear one of the things that was pointed out in a review! I don't know if Kyo ever calls Tohru by her first name before V. 6, but in their big hug moment he does. After that he calls her "Tohru" a few times. In v. 8 he does when he punches Haru in her defense, and again when she runs into the wall at the haunted house. In v. 9 he calls her "Tohru" on the way to Shishous. As far as v. 11 and up he uses her name more frequently. My story is based on v. 11 and up. Hope that makes sense! Keep reading and enjoy!

Chapter 3: Something to Tell…

"Going to work?"

Tohru stood in the hallway outside of her bedroom door in her work uniform. Kyo had been waiting for her to leave for a few hours so he could look in the box she had hidden in her closet.

"Yes. I have to go." Tohru said very quietly. She turned away and shut her door, shoving something in her pocket. She turned to Kyo and nodded. "Good bye, Kyo-kun."

She walked away and disappeared down the stairs. Kyo decided to go in his room and wait at least ten minutes, to ensure that she didn't come back to get something she may have forgotten.

Tohru walked along the streets alone, hardly looking up at any passing people or enjoying the cool breeze that blew through her flat, dull brown hair. The bags under her eyes made her look less like the normal Tohru everyone knew. For the past three nights she kept having the dream she had the night before Kyo had woken her up. Every morning she woke up drenched in sweat and in serious need of a very cool shower. The dream had become more detailed and longer, and Tohru was beginning to lose all interest in her life. She didn't care about school, her clothes, her hair, her job, her friends, the Sohmas, or her chores around the home. She still attended to all of her responsibilities, but with no enthusiasm or smiles the way everyone around her was used to.

As she walked up the path leading to the entrance of the building, Tohru noticed Hiro and Kisa sitting at a nearby dinner bar. She wanted to run to Kisa and hug her, but her body protested and kept walking into the building.

"Tohru, I'm here to help you!" Momiji ran to Tohru the moment she walked in the door and hopped up and down with joy. Seeing her indifferent expression Momiji stopped immediately and looked at her in concern. "Tohru, what's wrong?"

Not wanting to be interrogated by anyone, Tohru mustered her most happy smile and said "Nothing Momiji. Let's get started!"

Momiji didn't believe her, just like the day they had lunch together and she did not talk about anything. But like before, he didn't want to push her to talk about anything that she wasn't ready to discuss, and so smiled too.

"Let's work! Go, work, go!"

Kyo stood in front of her door, wanting desperately to go in but not sure if his conscious could handle it. He was already feeling the guilt. If he went in her closet and looked in the box, what would he find? What if she caught him? What if she didn't? What if he found something so secret or so devastating that he could never look at her the same? Could he handle that? All these questions kept him glued to the spot.

"What are you doing?"

Kyo turned around quickly to find Yuki watching him with a look of disgust.

"None of your business!" Kyo said defensively. "Don't you have something to do? Stupid Rat." He folded his arms in the most immature way.

Yuki really didn't care to fight. He was more concerned in finding out what was in the package. Thinking Tohru would tell Kyo, he had come in search of him, waiting until Tohru left so that she would not suspect anything.

"So, did she tell you what's in the box?" Yuki asked, stepping over and trying the knob.

The door was locked, much to their shock. They looked at each other with the same expression of confusion.

"Does she normally lock her door?" Yuki asked Kyo, assuming he might know.

"How should I know? I never go in her room when she's not in there." Kyo tried the knob also.

"But you were just going to, were you not?" Yuki challenged him, seeing if the stupid Cat was naïve enough to start an argument while they were basically trying to break into her room.

"Only to look in the box." Kyo replied in a calm way as he examined the lock. "Do you think we can pick it, and then lock it again so she wouldn't know?"

Yuki was surprised at how eager Kyo was to find out. He considered Kyo's idea. If they could lock it again she may never know.

"Hold on, there's a pin in the bathroom that Tohru uses. I've seen it in there before." Kyo walked into the bathroom that was directly across from Tohru's room.

Yuki kept trying the knob. He kneeled down and peeked into the key hole. Everything looked completely normal. They would have to be careful to not knock anything out of place.

Kyo returned and began to pick at the lock.

"Do you even know how to do that?" Yuki asked, wondering if Kyo would accidentally break it.

"Of course! It's not that hard! Any moron could pull it off." He said angrily.

"So are you implying that you are a moron?" Yuki couldn't help himself. Kyo had left the door wide open on that remark.

Kyo turned around and gave Yuki his best serious look. "No."

A click sounded from the lock and Kyo turned the knob and opened the door.

Tohru walked outside to the back of the building carrying arm loads of trash bags. The same black limousine Tohru failed to notice at school was parked in the back of the building.

Vanessa watched as Tohru threw the bags in the dumpster one by one. Her face was blank and expressionless as she heaved a last heavy bag into the dumpster and closed it shut.

Vanessa smiled as Tohru wiped a tear from her eye and took a deep breath.

"She's crying, Angelo. I don't think she likes our gifts."

Angelo looked at Tohru now too. He held in his hand another envelope addressed to her that was sealed shut and a bit thicker than a card.

"I would like to be sure that she gets this too. " Angelo fanned himself with the envelope and grinned in an evil way.

"Driver, would you mind pulling up to the front of the building? I have to make a personal delivery." Angelo waved the envelope in the air.

Yuki and Kyo cautiously stepped in her bedroom, scared of moving something that would signal an obvious intrusion.

"This isn't right." Yuki stated at once. "We shouldn't go through her things."

Kyo ignored him and headed straight for the closet. He turned the knob and found that it was also locked.

"Damn." He reached in his pocket where he had safely stored the pin.

"Do you not understand the language? We shouldn't do this!" Yuki said more stern. "How would you like someone going through your things? Especially someone you trust?"

"It's just the damn box! Kyo yelled angrily. "Why don't you go pick her up from work and on your way to the front door, yell or something so that I'll hear you guys coming."

"No. I will not participate in this dishonest and juvenile activity." Yuki had changed his mind with his guilty conscious nagging at him. He would definitely never appreciate Tohru going through his private things, so why would he do this to her?

Kyo groaned in irritation. "I know this is wrong." He began, still picking at the lock. "But there is something going on with her, and I don't want her to end up slipping into the same depression that consumes us Sohmas."

Yuki was listening, wondering how in the world the stupid Cat could possibly be making any sense.

Kyo continued. "She's helped us all so much, the least we could do is try to find out how to help her, even if it means doing so with a little dishonesty."

Yuki nodded subconsciously. As much as he hated to admit it, the stupid Cat was right. It would not be fair to sit and watch Tohru waste away in her silent misery, when the answer could be as close as picking a couple of locks. And if she never found out, then what's the big deal?

Yuki looked at his watch. It was almost time to pick Tohru up anyway.

"I'll go pick her up. I'll do something to signal we're here… you'll hear us coming." Yuki said quickly before turning and walking briskly out of the room.

Kyo continued to pick at the lock. Just a little more…

The night was cool and was accompanied by a light breeze. Tohru walked out of the building, even more exhausted than before. She walked past the long black limousine without acknowledging it, until she heard one of the doors slam and a man clear his throat.

She turned around to see a short Latin man, with piercing green eyes that looked very familiar, and bulky muscles. He stood only about five inches taller than she, and wore a black suit.

The man walked toward her. "Tohru Honda?" He asked in a low voice.

Tohru stood her ground, despite the fear that was telling her that this man was no one safe. "Yes, that's me." She answered politely.

The man smirked and walked over to her sticking out his hand. "Hello, I am Angelo."

Tohru wasn't used to hand shakes due to the greeting of bowing in Japan. Regardless she took his hand anyway and was surprised by his firm grip.

"I'm sorry." He said politely and bowed very low. "I keep forgetting I'm in another country."

Tohru immediately bowed in return. "Yes um, sorry! Greetings! Is this your first time in Japan?" She stammered.

"No, I've been here before. But not enough times to remember the rules." Angelo reached into his jacket and pulled out a large yellow envelope.

Starting to suspect something wrong Tohru asked timidly "How do you know my name?"

Angelo smirked. He slowly took his finger and touched her name tag. Tohru stood with wide eyes, afraid of what he would do. He flicked it and she flinched.

"Your name tag, silly girl."

Tohru was now shaking all over. What did this man want with her?

"Senorita Honda, would you happen to remember a camping trip you took about two years ago?" Angelo asked, opening the large yellow envelope.

Tohru's eyes widened. Of course she remembered that trip. It had been a trip that haunted her to this very day. How could anyone possibly know about it?

"Y-yes, I do." Tohru stuttered, now considering running to where Yuki would meet her.

"That's great. Perhaps you can take this then." Angelo pulled a bright pink envelope out of the yellow one and handed it to her.

Tohru took a step back. It looked exactly like the envelope she had received before.

"Is something wrong?" Angelo mocked gesturing for her to take it.

"N-no, not at all!" Tohru lied and smiled weakly. She took the envelope. "I have to go, I really should go." Tohru made to walk away but was stopped.

"Wait Senorita. I must greet you with my traditional way." Angelo said.

He placed his hands on her shoulders and leaned down toward her cheek. She stayed rooted in fear as he kissed both of her cheeks.

Before letting her go, he grabbed her hand and squeezed it tightly, then whispered in her ear…

"He was my brother…."

Tohru pulled away and set off at a run. The bright green eyes she recognized, he had them too. How could she not have realized?

Yuki stood waiting on the corner of a grocery market where he usually met Tohru. She was running late and he was beginning to worry. He started to walk away when he heard the sound of pounding feet, running behind him. He turned around just as Tohru lunged at him and hugged him in fear.

"Honda-san-"

POOF!

"I'm sorry Yuki-kun! Did anyone see?! Oh no! What if someone saw?" Tohru began to panic as she looked around frantically.

"Don't worry Honda-san, no one saw." Yuki had looked around as she embraced him and seen that all was clear.

Tohru kneeled down and scooped up his clothes. They set off together walking.

Yuki could see, even though he was only about seven inches tall, that Tohru looked very frightened. He took this as the explanation as to why she had hugged him without proper warning.

They walked in silence for about ten minutes, until Yuki had transformed back into himself and caused Tohru to turn around. After dressing and continuing to walk, Yuki decided he would try to talk to her.

"Honda-san, did something happen at work?"

Tohru looked away at the trees that surrounded their home. They were close now, and Yuki would have to create some sort of distraction.

"Damn lock!" Kyo yelled as the lock finally clicked and allowed him entrance. "Yes." He said tearing open the door and halting at the pile of clothes that lay before him.

There were shirts, skirts, sweaters, tank tops, bras, underwear, undershirts, and even her P.E. clothes scattered all over the floor.

"No way…" Kyo said, not wanting to go through her…private clothing. Come on wimp, she's hiding something very important! Just suck it up and tear through it! He told himself.

He took a deep breath, exhaled, and began to look through the clothes.

"Honda-san, wait!"

Kyo froze as Yuki's voice carried through the walls of the house. He hurried and moved around a few more shirts Just a little more…

The heavy steps of Tohru running up the stairs caused Kyo to panic. He ran and locked her door, then hid in her closet and shut it, locking it with the pin from the inside.

Crap! She's going to find me in here!

Kyo held his breath as she quickly unlocked the door and shut it in Yuki's face.

"I'm sorry Yuki-kun! I can't talk right now!" She yelled through the door.

Kyo watched as she took off her work jacket and made to change her shirt.

Kyo's eyes widened as she took off her shirt in tears. Don't look pervert! He argued with himself. She's in tears and you're looking at her…

Tohru made her way for the closet and Kyo backed away. He held his breath as she tried to open the door, she pulled at the knob frustrated, shirtless, and in only her bra.

"Key.." She said as she walked away and searched through her jacket. "Where is it…?" She shivered and walked over to the side of her bed and grabbed a t shirt and pulled it on.

Kyo took his chance and began to shuffle through the rest of the clothes to the bottom. If he was going to get caught, he may as well find out her secret and make it all worthwhile. He reached the very corner where he had seen her place it.

The box wasn't there.

The sound of paper tearing caused Kyo to peek through the closet shades again and discover Tohru tearing open an envelope. He watched as she stared wide eyed at two pieces of paper she had pulled out.

Tohru sobbed and tossed them onto her bed. She buried her face in her hands and began to cry.

Kyo had the urge to burst out of the closet and hug her. He had grown used to her crying, but this was different. These were not the silly foolish tears that she usually cried, these were tears of pain. Tears that she had to cry alone, in fear that someone would discover her secret.

"Tohru-kun! May I speak with you?"

The sound of Shigure's cheerful voice summoning Tohru was relief to Kyo. He watched as Tohru dried her tears and sighed.

"Coming!" She replied in a fake content voice, pulling a key out of her pocket.

As soon as she left the room Kyo heard the lock click. He quickly left her closet and locked it, being sure to leave the mess of clothing as close as possible to what it had been before he had rummaged though it. He made his way for the door but noticed the papers Tohru had been crying about. He knew he should not look, but curiosity got the better of him as he picked them up.

The first was an old wrinkled brochure of a nearby camping area. Kyo seen it was about two years old from the date and that it had been used and scribbled on by two different hand writings. He recognized one of them as Tohru's' neat scrawl and wondered if she ever mentioned a camping trip to him before. The second piece of paper was an old newspaper clipping about the mysterious disappearance of some man.

Setting the two papers down the way they had been before he looked at them, Kyo carefully exited her room, locking it and wondering what in the world could be so sad about a camping trip.

Tohru paced in her room. She now had the box out on her bed, which she had hidden on a shelf up in her closet. She knew that if she kept her secret to herself any longer, she would surely drive herself into an early grave.

I have to tell someone. Someone I can trust.

Tohru shook her head. No, she couldn't tell anyone. Surely anyone would judge her for the terrible thing she had done.

But if I explained myself…

She tried to convince herself. No, there was no excuse for what happened. What she had done was unforgivable, and she would surely see the depths of hell for it…

But still, I have to tell someone…

Tohru straightened up. She knew exactly who she could tell, only one person who would most likely listen to her. Tohru opened her door and left her room

"You're very lucky she didn't catch you in there."

Kyo had been informed after his escape from Tohru's room that Shigure had called her down because Yuki discovered Kyo was not in his room., therefore giving him the chance to escape. They all now sat in the kitchen, debating on what actions to take.

"I would have gotten out somehow." Kyo said, not wanting to thank that damn Dog for anything, even if it was true.

"You should be thankful stupid Cat. Who knows what she would have thought." Yuki waited and seen Kyo's expression change, then continued. "Depending on whatever it was you witnessed her do alone." Yuki grinned, knowing the yelling would shortly follow.

"I didn't see anything! And that stupid box wasn't even there!" Kyo yelled, despite Yuki's physical protests waving his arms to silent him.

"Shut up, stupid Cat. She could have heard you." Yuki whispered frantically.

Kyo silently fumed, angry at himself for breaking into her room in the first place. What did he find out anyway? Just that a past camping trip had caused her to burst in to tears. How can anyone really decode something like that? And the guy? Was he of any importance? Maybe he was her father? Kyo had never seen a picture of him before. But then again, he could have sworn she said her father died when she was very young.

"Perhaps we need to all head up there." Shigure suggested. Yuki and Kyo both looked at him in confusion.

"How would three of us help?" Yuki demanded.

"If there are more of us, then she can't possibly make up any excuses. She would have to start talking." Shigure explained. "Besides, her depressing behavior is starting to bother me very much."

"Kyo-kun..?"

The three of them turned and seen the fragile form of Tohru standing in the door way. She looked directly at Kyo with an expression that screamed for help.

"Yeah?" Kyo asked awkwardly. He didn't want to look her in the eye after sneaking in her room. If he did, he might just spill and admit he seen her shirtless.

"Kyo-kun, may I speak with you?" Tohru asked out right. She lifted her head up and her expression changed to a very serious stare.

"Sure, what do you want to talk ab-"

"Alone. Kyo-kun, please?"

Kyo looked from Shigure to Yuki. They both nodded and he followed her up the stairs. He waited for her to head toward her room but watched as she headed towards his instead.

"In my room?" He questioned.

"Yes, please. I don't want to be in mine." She said quietly as she stared off at the floor.

Kyo's curiosity grew and grew as he opened the door and lead her in. She watched him, expecting him to close it. When he didn't catch on she took it upon herself to shut the door and lock the bolt that Kyo had built in for when Kagura spent the night.

His palms began to sweat with the thought of the situation. Here they were, alone in his room together, with the door locked.

Kyo shook his head and the thoughts left. He watched her stand next to the door without moving, then motioned for her to sit on his bed. She shook her head.

"So, what's up?" He asked when she continued to stay silent.

The same tears he had seen earlier when he was in her closet began to drip down her cheeks. The overbearing feeling to hold her came over him again, but he chose to voice his concern.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked, taking a step toward her.

"Kyo-kun…" She now stood in front of him. "I've done something terrible."

He waited patiently for her to continue. She took a breath and tried to calm her tears.

"I've done something unforgivable. I can't tell anyone! But I can't keep it in any longer. So, please…" She fell to her knees in front of him. She shook as she continued to cry.

"You can tell me." Kyo kneeled down and lifted her chin with his hand. Her eyes were swollen from crying and the bags under them made her look like a ghost. He studied her face before saying " You can tell me anything."

Tohru believed him. She was scared that what she was about to tell him would make him run from her forever. She feared losing him over her secret.

"Come on, Tohru." He tried to lighten the mood. "What could you do that would be so terrible? Forget to do the laundry?"

"No… heaven forbid…" She choked out. "Kyo-kun, this is horrible. If I tell you, then I might…. Drag you into it…" She said the last part in disbelief.

Kyo watched her struggle with herself and tried to convince her still. "I don't care what you drag me into, look at the mess we've dragged you into."

She continued to cry as she grabbed a handful of the hem of his shirt. "I can't…"

He was starting to get scared. What could be so horrible…?

"I…..I…" she began.

He placed one hand on hers as comforting as possible.

"Uh huh…?" He urged her on.

Tohru swallowed hard and closed her eyes tight. She opened them and looked around. Deciding she had no choice but to spill, she looked at him. It was now or never.

"What is it?" He asked, afraid of what she might say.

She opened her mouth….

"I killed someone."

A/N: Whoa! Is she serious? What does she mean? Could it be true? Would she really be that cruel? Keep reading to find out!