AUTHOR'S NOTE: I'm sorry that I haven't updated this story in over a month, I've had family issues. Also I'm sorry if this chapter seems rushed. I spent an hour writing it and then it didn't save. Guys, thank you so much for 150 favorites! I will be doing a live chat sometime with in the next two weeks. Sadly, though, I probably wont be cosplaying as Kitsune, but please still ask me questions. I'll be posting when I'm doing a live chat and at what time. It you have a question about what time it would be in your time zone, just leave me a message and I'll try to figure it out. Also, I understand what happens in this chapter, but that doesn't mean that it's the end of the story. Thank you for reading my story!

I hung the picture of Ms. Urabe, Miyu, and I in our kimonos on my wall. I stepped back and smiled at it. That night was the most fun that I had had in a while. There was a knock on my door.
"Come in." I said. Hatori walked in, behind him was a little girl with blonde-brown hair. Kisa. She welcomed me with a warm smile and I returned one to her. Hatori pushed her forward and walked out.
"Kitsune-chan, I was wondering if you wanted to go to the park with Tohru, Hiro, and I?" She squeaked. I nodded my head, though I didn't know who this Hiro was. She grabbed my arm and pulled me out.
We walked, her hands clasping mine and Tohru's hand, to the park. Hiro walked a further a head of us. Kisa started to walk faster to catch up to him. In the distance I could make out the small park.
Kisa let go of our hands and she and Hiro ran off into the park. Tohru and I walked over to a small bench and sat down. I smiled as I watched the two of them play. I looked over at Tohru right as she looked at me.
"Kitsune-kun, I was wondering if you wanted to come over to Shigure's after we drop Kisa and Hiro off at their house?" She asked. I shrugged my shoulders.
"Sure, why not." I replied indifferently. We sat back in silence. It was weird for her to ask me over to Shigure's when we rarely talked to one another. It was nice though, she inviting me over. I hardly ever left Hatori's, only when I had to work. It was nice getting out of the house every once and I while. It had rained earlier this morning, but now the weather had cleared up.
After a little while we brought Kisa and Hiro back to their house. Tohru and I walked in silence back to Shigure's house. She opened the door and motioned for me to walk in. I took off my shoes before entering. Shigure sat reading a book. He looked up and greeted me with a smile. next to him were Yuki, Kyo, and even Kagura. I bowed politely and Tohru brought me up to her room. I followed her up the wooden steps. When we reached her room I sat next to her on her small bed. We sat for a while making small talk until there was a knock on the door. Tohru got up and answered it. It was Yuki.
"Mrs. Honda, Kyo and Kagura are back with the ingredients for supper." He said. Tohru nodded her head and walked out of the room. "Kitsune do you want to go downstairs to wait?"
"No, I'm fine. I'll just stay up here." Yuki nodded his head as if to say 'okay' and walked out. I got up and decided to find a different room to wait in. I looked around until I found a small, isolated room. I strolled in and walked over to the window. I kneeled down and stared out the window. After a while two people walked past the room. It was Shigure and another man whom I didn't know. That's when Yuki joined me in the room.
"The man with Shigure is Kazuma. He was my- our master." He said as if to answer my question. I turned back around to the window. I guess he was referring to a martial arts master of the sort. Yuki stood in silence. He didn't attempt to make a conversation nor did I. It was really awkward. After a while, though, two figures appeared out the window. It was Kyo and Kazuma. They seemed to be talking about something. That's when Kyo started to yell at him, but I couldn't make out what he was saying. Suddenly Kazuma grabbed Kyo's arm, said something, and ripped off the bracelet. Kyo stood back. Now in his place stood a hideous monster. He yelled something and ran off.
My eyes widened and I stood up. I turned around and began to run after him when Yuki stopped me.
"Kitsune please don't. You'll only get hurt." I ignored him and began to run again when he grabbed onto my should. I ripped his hand off.
"Don't touch me you rat! It's your fault, the rat's fault that the cat is like that!" I bellowed. I turned around and this time Yuki grabbed onto my necklace and pulled. It broke.
I placed my hand on my throat. My hand was quivering. I bolted out of the room and started down the stairs. I could feel the nine tails grow. I tripped down the last few steps and bolted out the door. I tripped once again. This time my hands and feet were replaced by giant paws. I began to run on all fours. twigs from bushes got snagged onto my fur and I kept tripping over tree roots. I continued to run until I reached a small, desolate meadow.
I collapsed onto the drenched grass. I looked up at the grey sky and howled. I couldn't tell if I was crying or not. Can the nine tailed fox even cry? Inside my head I was screaming. You're a freak! This is why your mother ignored you! Don't look at me! Don't look at her! My screams turned into howls as I looked at the sky. I slashed the ground with every though. I wanted to cover my ears, but all I could do was bury my head in my paws.
"Please," I thought. "Please, I don't want to be the nine tailed fox. Please..."
I looked up at the sky one last time and howled.


"Kitsune-san! Kitsune-kun!" I heard a few voices call. I got up and turned my head. Coming towards me were Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru. I backed up. I didn't want them to look at me. Yuki and Tohru stood back in silence and stared at me. Kyo continued to walked forward. I wanted to growl, but I couldn't bring my self to do so. Once he got close enough he wrapped his arms around my neck. My eyes widened.
"Kitsune, I know how it feels to be alone. The stupid rat told me what you tried to do. Thank you. Please don't be sad, we're always there for you." What he said surprised me. This was unlike Kyo. I felt my bare arms wrap around him. I stayed there, naked and kneeling on the ground hugging him. I began to cry, the tears poured down my cheek. He ran his hand down my long, orange hair.
"Thank you." I cried. He picked me up off the ground and took off his jacket. He wrapped it around my shoulders. I wiped my eyes, though it didn't do much good.
"Come on, lets go home." He said holding out his hand and I grabbed it.