I hope this fic is not boring but the more I read about Kyo and Kagura, the more I like them. Here is another fic in there honor! ^_^ Please enjoy! ~Sarah-chan~

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Running Away
By: FayeValentine00 (Sarah-chan)
Chapter 1

This morning I woke up in a better mood then I'd experienced in a long time. Today was Kyo's birthday and I was planning to go over and surprise him. I'd spent nearly the last month making Kyo a plush cat, much like my backpack, and now it was finally finished. Today was going to be the perfect day to give it to him.

My mom peeked into my room when she heard me humming to myself as I got dresses. "Kagura, what are you so happy about today?"

"Today I am going to see Kyo!" I smiled at her for a moment before returning to my preparations, ignoring anything else that she was trying to say.

I skipped all the way to Kyo's school, humming a little song to myself. I know that various people I passed on the street had stopped and stared at me strangely but I didn't care. I was going to see Kyo, the man I loved more than anything else in the whole world!

Just as I rounded the corner of the school, I saw him. He was fighting with Yuki but even though I could tell that he was mad, something told me that he was also enjoying himself. His orange hair glowed in the sunlight so beautifully that I couldn't have looked away if I'd wanted to.

"I'll kill you, damn mouse!" Kyo screamed loudly, preparing for his next attack.

"KYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

His whole body froze the moment he heard my voice and I saw a look of fear flash across his face.

"K-Kagura?!"

"KYO-KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" I ran towards him at full speed and caught him just as he was turning away. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. "Happy birthday! I tried to call you! Why didn't you call me back?! I want to take you out today!"

"Kagura... I think he's suffocating." Yuki said softly with a soft tap on my shoulder.

When I looked down to see what Yuki was talking about, I noticed that Kyo's face was turning blue and he looked about ready to pass out.

"Oh no! I'm sorry!" I immediately released Kyo's neck and took a tight hold of his hand instead. "I just get too excited sometimes."

"Kagura! How are you?"

I looked up to see that Tohru had just joined us and she gazed over at Kyo and I with a big smile on her face.

"Hi Tohru! Today is Kyo's birthday so I am taking him out to celebrate!"

"Kyo's birthday?! I had no idea! Happy Birthday, Kyo! I hope that you and Kagura have a nice time." Tohru responded immediately with the bubbly enthusiasm that I loved.

"Oh Kyo! I brought you a present too!" I quickly dug into my backpack with my free hand and pulled out the bag that contained the plush cat. "Here you go! Also I am going to pay for dinner and a movie and a---"

"STOP IT!" Kyo yelled out suddenly, cutting me off in mid-sentence. "Stop it! I'm so sick of you! When are you going to get it through your head that I don't like you?!"

"Kyo..."

His eyes bore into mine with an expression that could only be described as hatred and something deep in my heart broke. This wasn't Kyo's normal annoyed reaction. This was something more. This was a stare that I couldn't fight.

"But Kyo, I just---"

"JUST KNOCK IT OFF! LEAVE ME ALONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" He tore his hand from mine, causing the bag I'd been holding out to go flying away. It landed in the middle of the street and burst open. The cat doll that I'd made for Kyo rolled into a lane of heavy traffic and within seconds, I watched as the plush was crushed by a speeding delivery truck.

Tohru, Yuki, Kyo and I all froze in shock as we stared at the remains of the doll but I barely even noticed that they were still there. I felt as though I'd been the one who'd been run over and when I was finally able to force myself to look away, I couldn't look Kyo in the face. I kept my eyes firmly locked on my feet, trying my best not to let Kyo see that I was trying, with every ounce of my being, not to cry.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize. ... I---I didn---" My voice finally broke and large, hot tears began to roll down my cheeks.

"Kagura..." I heard Tohru whisper my name softly but I didn't respond. Instead I stood my ground the best I could.

I felt like my knees would give out at any time so after a minute in silence, knowing that all eyes were on me, I couldn't take it anymore and I turned away, running as fast as I could.

I ran and ran until my tears blinded my vision and I tripped, falling painfully to my hands and knees. My breath came out in choking sobs and no matter how hard I tried to stop them, my tears fell like waterfalls.

"Why? ... Why?" I cursed myself quietly as I kneeled on the ground.

I really was an idiot. I'd known all along. I really had know! Everyone always told me that I was stupid and pathetic for being 'obsessed' with Kyo but I hadn't cared. All that mattered to me was my true feelings but today Kyo had made it clear that he couldn't care less about my feelings. He despises me.

"Kagura?" The soft voice behind me sounded full of concern.

I looked up to see Tohru staring down at me with lines of concern etched into her face. "Are you okay?" She kneeled down in front of me as she spoke.

"Tohru!" I leaned forward into the younger girls shoulder and allowed my tears to fall until I had no more left. She silently stroked my hair and held me until I was able to sit up again.

"I'm sorry." I spoke in a soft whisper.

"It's okay. I just don't want to see you upset." Tohru sounded sympathetic until she saw my hands and knees. Then she gasped out in shock. "You're bleeding! We have to get you to a doctor! Let me walk you home."

"Okay." I nodded in reply but the whole way home I was deep in thought. Kyo's words replayed over and over in my head and all I could see were his hateful eyes, followed by the crushed plush cat that probably still remained in the street.

"Kagura ... Kagura." Tohru's voice yanked me from my thoughts and when I looked up we were standing at the gates of the main house.

"I guess I was lost in thought."

"I know."

"Sit." Hatori spoke to me firmly and when I did as I was told, he immediately began to tend my wounds. I noticed him gaze up at me every few minutes with a look of confusion but he didn't ask what was wrong and I didn't trust myself to speak.

"Tohru, can I talk to you for a moment?" When Hatori was done wrapping my hands and knees, he'd turned to Tohru. He didn't even bother addressing me but how could I blame him? I'd never even said hello.

When they left the room, I just sat in the chair, staring at the bandages on my knees. Nothing seemed to matter anymore. My whole life seemed pointless now because my most important person had refused me. All I wanted to do was disappear.

Later that afternoon, I gazed out my bedrom window. I looked across all the buildings that were part of the main house and began to feel very trapped. Being in the Sohma family and even being cursed by the junnishi had never bothered me as much as it had most of the others because I'd always had Kyo. My love for him had made everything seem alright but I'd just been fooling myself. My future with Kyo had all been in my mind.

I had to get away. My room felt too small, like I was suffocating, so I ran outside but that wasn't enough. The walls of the buildings and the surrounding gate overcame me. I felt like the whole world was crashing in on me so I ran again but this time I ran out the main gate and away from the Sohma prison as fast as I could.

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Chapter 2 - Lost?

Was it too boring? I hope not! Please enjoy and let me know what you thought! ^_^