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\\\\What?! Finish the job? I never meant to do anything! Not to him…not again! I can’t! Why am I here? Why is this happening to me?

Oh gods… What will he do to me? He must want revenge for what I’ve done…he must.

And if that is what…

…if he wants to hurt me…

I…I can only let him…\\\\

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“I’m not here to kill you, Yuki. I bet that’s what you’re thinking,” Kyo calmly said to the stunned rat. Yuki said nothing, he lowered his eyes, trying to keep the cat out of his sight. He truly wanted to be free of all this pain, away from everything. And he did not need to see Kyo right now…

Kyo smiled to himself at the rat’s lack of response.

“You know what you did to me was wrong... I know you do, Yuki,” Kyo stated, slowly walking towards the unhappy rat. “If you didn’t, then you wouldn’t be punishing yourself like this…giving your pain to Akito. But you know that you still have to face me.”

Yuki’s fists clenched, trying to hide the pain…trying to keep control, trying not to see…The cat loomed over the rat.

“If you want what you truly deserve, then fight me, you damn rat,” Kyo whispered. Involuntarily, Yuki looked up and looked into Kyo’s burning eyes. He expected ire, rage, hatred…but not sincerity. “If you want my forgiveness, then give me a true, honest fight.”

Yuki was speechless.

And before his voice could return… Kyo darted at him.

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The battle raged…

Yuki’s instincts took control as he fought with the cat in a mortal dance of spiraling fate. If Kyo won, they would be free. If Yuki won, they would be doomed

…but only the cat knew this.

Only the cat knew the consequences… and when his old wounds began to slow his movements did he truly realize the price he was about to pay.

Yuki stuck him sharply precisely where his new scar now lay, sending blinding tremors of pain coursing through his fragile body. Every hit was ten times more painful than any he could ever remember…He felt fevered…weak...but he had to keep on! He could not let this opportunity slip by! He HAD to show Yuki once and for all!

And yet, he knew he wasn’t truly well enough for this. He had known all along. The first sign had been when he was so exhausted from the run here. Never, in all his years had he ever tired so quickly from a run. It wasn’t just exhaustion, it was bone-numbing, breath stealing, inescapable pain. He knew he was in trouble when he nearly swooned in Akito’s presence shortly after arriving, not from fear, but from so much physical stress… He had hoped he was strong enough to overcome this. He had hoped that his belief and righteousness would be enough… But still, his strength slowly waned with each kick and block, but Yuki never wavered. The rat didn’t even seem to be in the same world, as if he fought in trance…His eyes were completely emotionless, devoid of any human feeling, of any compassionate thought.

Kick.
Punch.
Block.
Counter.
Strike.

The robotic instincts took control of anything Yuki once had…He now lived for the fight, but not just to fight, but to survive…and win. Words could not be wasted now, it was time to fight and win. Winning was all that mattered.

Kyo felt his body about to collapse…too much strain so soon…but he had to try…he had to try to win. More merciless blows, more devastating kicks and Kyo knew…he knew…

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\\\\Damn rat…Even if you’re drowning in your own damn guilt, you won’t let up…Sonofabitch…\\\\

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He struggled to maintain his balance, swaying on his feet. He should have known that courage and honor wouldn’t be enough to heal a broken body and defeat his enemy…But he had to try, for his and Yuki’s sake. He had to try…he had tried…

Yuki, realizing the cat’s sudden stop, had stopped his assault and stood there awaiting Kyo’s next move. Panting for breath and once again clutching at his side, Kyo dragged his feet to stand before the rat, and gave Yuki a crooked, exhausted smile.

“Goddamnit…” he croaked as his knees gave way and fainted against Yuki. The rat reflexively jumped back, letting Kyo slide to the floor.

The rat watched as the cat slumped to the hard wood of the floor. As he watched the blood run down Kyo’s face, his thoughts came back to him, he returned to himself. He jumped back in horror with a start. Seeing Kyo’s broken body at his feet once again ripped open the old wounds of shame and horror he had tried to heal with his own pain. The terror was awesome in it’s power over him.

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\\\\Not again! Dear god, not again!! Please, no…I didn’t mean to…\\\\

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He staggered and fell next to Kyo’s side, feeling his chest tighten painfully, his breathing becoming too rapid. He struggled to get close to the cat, to make sure he was okay. He could never deal with harming Kyo again! He couldn’t live with himself if he had sentenced him to death once more! Could any human being cope with such a thing?! He brushed Kyo’s shoulder, hoping to get some response, none. but he was becoming far too dizzy and weak…He had to know! He dragged his body, struggling to keep breathing…He felt far too heavy to keep on…He lowered his ear near Kyo’s lips to listen for a breath, anything! Anything to say that he was alive!!

“Kyo…” he panted, his vision fading, limbs shaking from weakness. “I would give anything…” a pained gasp for air “don’t let go…” a strained pant “…I’m sorry.” And with those words, the darkness consumed Yuki as his lungs burned for air. His body gave out as he fell forward onto the cat’s chest, the world disappearing…

His body ceased its struggle for air as Yuki’s mind let go of the outside world…as he let go of everything. He felt his lungs reopen, he felt his limbs strong again, but he could not open his eyes, nor move of his own free will, it was as if mind was separated from body. But that didn’t matter right now…What mattered was Kyo. What mattered was the solidness of the cat’s chest beneath his cheek. What mattered was the warmth of Kyo’s skin…But it was only then that Yuki felt and heard the cat’s strong and steady heartbeat, like a ballad of hope to the rat’s chorus of despair. The steady rhythm lulled Yuki into a sense of peace while tears of relief trickled down his sleeping face.


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And the God of the House of Sohma looked upon his fallen ones…and laughed at their foolishness.

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OH MY GOD!! Look at that!! I updated!! WOOT!! ^_^ Sorry to alls yous who were waiting for so long, but I put myself on vacation for the month of December to 1)Pass my finals and 2) Relax! Which is something I can’t have anymore with a new semester of college starting *tear* The good news is I will be home more often, rather than having a social life >_< and therefore I’ll keep trying to update more often!! I promise I’ll try! Lemme know what YOU want to happen and I MIGHT consider it! Goood times, yes?

And now for another random thingy madoo about our beloved characters of Fruba…

~In da kitchen~
Tohru: Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure-san!! *echo*echo*echo*

~In da study~
Ayame: *sigh* Why is that girl trying to mimic ME again? >o<

Shigure: Maybe she figures if she acts like you, I’ll like her! And then we’ll create a sweet and innocent relationship laced with erotic romance and wild passion, just like in my novels!! ^__^

Hatori: Innocent? =_=

Ayame: But you WOULDN’T, would you, Gure?

Shigure: Well…she IS a young, nubile high school girl…

Ayame: I AM TOO!! *randomly whips out and dons skimpy school girl uniform*

Shigure: O.O WHY have you been hiding that?!

Ayame: *blushes* Oh, Shigure-sama…you wouldn’t speak to a young lady like that, would you?

Hatori: Lady? *shakes head* Why me?

Shigure: Young….nubile….high school…girl….*chases Aya like that horny dog he is*

Ayame: Help me, Hatori sensei!!

Hatori: You’re on your own…*quickly leaves room, shutting door*

Tohru: Oh, Hatori-san! Where is Shigure-san?

Hatori: In his study…but I would avoid going in there…

*THUD! High shrilly scream resounds from behind door.*

Tohru: Oh my! What could they be doing?! *slides door open*

O.O O.O O.O O.O

Tohru: *slides door shut, and slowly turns away, eyes wide with shock* I-I have some laundry to be doing…*staggers off*

Shigure: HIGH SCHOOL GIRL!!!!