((A/N: My first Fruits Basket fanfiction.. Yay!... Anyway.. I don't own Fruits Basket or thesong I used.. Too bad..

The song used is "Behind These Hazel Eyes" by Kelly Clarkson

So here it is:))

The Light Of The Shadows:

- Chapter One -

((Kyo's POV))

Seems like just yesterday you were a part of me.

I used to stand so tall.. I used to be so strong.

I stood there for a long time. A very long time. What was I supposed to do though! Just walk away while my love was kissing another?

It was too much.. But I couldn't move, I couldn't speak.. My heart had shattered into a million pieces.. It lie before me in a broken pile.

'Tohru, how could you?' My mind screamed,yet my lips were frozen in a grim frown. Then they turned to me and she gasped. He smiled his

stupid smile. She began to move toward me and I noticed that my legs were working again. I began to run. I was running to nowhere. I had nowhere to run.

Nowhere to hide.

Your arms around me tight.

Everything, it felt so right.

Unbreakable, like nothing could ge wrong.

Now I can't breath. No I can't sleep.

I'm barely hanging on.

As I run, I remember the days that we were in love. I remember you telling me that you wanted to do everything together. I feel so sick.

The lump in my throat is growing larger. It's choking me!.. My eyes are buring from unshed tears. But I won't cry. Not for you! Not because of that

stupid rat.

I continue to run, though I know you've stopped following me. You don't care anymore, do you? Now that you have your Dear Prince Yuki

I'm not good enough for you, am I? Your just like the rest of them... But maybe.. It's me... Maybe the cat really is mean't to be alone?

Here I am, once again. I'm torn into pieces.

Can't deny it, can't pretend. Just though you

were the one. Broken up, deep inside.

But you won't get to see the tears I cry.

Behind these crimson eyes.

I trip and fall to the ground. It's raining, though I didn't even notice myself weakening. I don't know where I am, but I do know that I'm

at least away from you. Away from the stupid rat and the stupid dog. I now understand why you all mock me. I'm so pathetic.. Thinking

that the cat can be loved.

I hear footsteps, but don't look up. I know they'll just walk by. They always do. But this time I'm wrong. They stop in front of me. I glance forward to

see two large, muddy boots standing in front of me. Wet from the rain and muddy from the road. I know these boots. I've Taken many kicks from

these boots. I glare up at the owner. "What the Hell do you want, Haru!" He yell. There is no venom in these words. Just pure sorrow. He doesn't reply,

only offers his hand. I continue to glare. I don't need his help, his pity. He probably only wants to laugh at me later.

I told you everything. Opened up and let you in.

You made me feel alright for the first time in my life.

Now all that's left of me is who I pretend to be.

So together, but so broken up inside.

Cause I can't breath. No, I can't sleep.

I'm barely hanging on.

"Go away!" I yell as I sit up on my own, smacking his hand away. I continue to glare at him. Yet he doesn't seem to care about my attempts

to scare him away. There he stands. Rooted to the ground, just how I had been when I saw Tohru and that Damn Rat kissing. He barely smiles

at me. Then states,"I got lost on my way to Shigure's house.. Could you help me find it?" I stares at him. He's asking me for help? Isn't he

afreaid that I'll screw up the directions and leave him stranded? Isn't he afraid of being seen with the cat?

Here I am, once again. I'm torn into pieces.

Can't deny it, can't pretend. Just though you

were the one. Broken up, deep inside.

But you won't get to see the tears I cry.

Behind these crimson eyes.

"Of course, if you wanna stay out in the rain you can.. I just never thought cats liked rain.." He smirked. When did he learn how to smirk?

When did he get a sence of humor? I probably look as shocked as I feel because his smirk deepens. I didn't even think he could smirk!

Let alone be good at smirking! He offered his hand again. This time, in my shicked form, I took it. I decided I'd lead him to the stupid house

if it'd stop his stupid smirk. I lead him through the rain as he follows silently.

Swallow me then spit me out.

For hating you, I blame myself.

Seeing you, it kills me now.

No, I don't cry on the outside anymore..

We arrive at Shigure's after a long while of walking. He enters and I follow him, figuring that the two lovers probably wouldn't be home yet.

But I have the worst luck. They're sitting on the couch holding hands, watching TV. I quickly sneak down the halway un - noticed by them. I didn't know what to do now.

I settled for changing my clothes and going to bed. It was late afterall.. If you considered 4:00 pm late. I flopped down on the bed, but found that I couldn't

fall asleep. Visions of Tohru and the Rat kissing kept reappearing in my head. The lump returned in my throat and my eyes started to burn again. I felt

hollow inside. More hollow than usual. How I yearned to be in the Rat's place. For everyone to love me, to be excepted by everyone, to be the favorite..

To have Tohru as my lover. I closed my eyes to stop the tears from flowing. I couldn't cry. Not for them.

Here I am, once again. I'm torn into pieces.

Can't deny it, can't pretend. Just though you

were the one. Broken up, deep inside.

The door opened and I turned my back to the door. I was crying now and nobody was gonna see. "Go away!" I screamed. I didn't mean to scream,

but it was the only way to speak without choking on my words. "What's up?" A voice asks. It was Haru again. "I said go away!" I screamed again.

Then I did the one thing I'd been trying not to do. I broke down. I heard him walk toward me. I turned quickly and pushed him away as he got closer.

"Don't get near me!" I yelled. He took one step back, but otherwise didn't move. "What's wrong with you!" I questioned loudly. He half - smiled, but didn't

answer my question. "Answer me!" I yelled. He walked closer and put his hand on my cheek. "I don't like it when your sad." He stated. I could feel my face

burning. We sat there in a silence that he broke after a few moments by asking,"Did you love her - Tohru?" I bowed my head and answered," Ya..I loved her."

"How much?" He asked. I stared at him and smiled. I guess my smile looked haunted because he stared at me oddly. "Too much." I answered.

But you won't get to see the tears I cry.

Behind these crimson eyes.

He did the unthinkable. He hugged me. Of course I also did the unthinkable by hugging him back, but how could you blame me? I felt unloved - uncared for.

I knew how pathetic I must of looked when I bagan to cry, but I didn't care. Someone actually cared about me for once. Even if this was just a trick and it'd

all be forgotten, I needed the support right now. And right now.. He was the most important person to me. In a way, I hoped it'd stay that way.

Here I am, once again. I'm torn into pieces.

Can't deny it, can't pretend. Just though you

were the one. Broken up, deep inside.

But you won't get to see the tears I cry.

Behind these crimson eyes...

((A/N: Okay.. I had to change the word "Hazel" to "Crimson" , but at least it fit! Please tell me what you thought of it..

Next chapter's gonna be Haru's POV.. I love KyoHaru fanfictions, but I'm afraid I've ruined them for others by writing this..XDI stole all the fluff from my pillow to put into this fiction..((bad humor))

anyway.. I'll have another song for the next chapter. Probably "Look What You've Done" By Jet. Writing songfics is fun!))