Chapter 25: It All Comes Down To…. Saviors

Here it is. I know your all like "Oh my god, finally!" yeah, I'm saying and thinking the same. Anywho, here's the long awaited ending to the sequel of Aikyou. Chapter 25 of Kan Yume! W00t!

X…Last time…X

Akito tauntingly raises her hand to hit Tohru and whenever Kyo gets primed for attacking, Tohru tells him not to and ends up getting hit may it be being punched or kicked. Kyo was eager to hit Akito just as many times as she had hit the one he loved. "Stop that Akito! Next time you hit her I wont care if she tells me to stop! I'll hit you so hard you'll be that snotty nosed brat that was disgusted by my true form. Or maybe I'll harm you even worse then you're harming Tohru. Possibly… I'll take my bracelet off and you'll have to relieve those memories with me. Smell and all. So… I dare you to lay a finger on even a strand of her hair," Kyo was full of seriousness as he says this. He was practically positive that Akito was threatened by that remark he made and wouldn't even try to mock him by pretending to hit her.

Quickly, Akito slices her hand across Tohru's cheek, in the same spot that she smacked earlier. Tohru lets out a weak cry, and falls to the side, but the pain was nothing compared to when she first saw the true form of the vengeful spirit. Oh-no, the way Kyo had whipped her around like a rag doll had severely injured her for more then two weeks. But she forgave him because of the love she felt for him on the inside. She crawls to her feet somehow and holds her cheek gently, looking from Kyo to Akito and back to Kyo.

He was full of fury and nothing was going to stop him. Kyo places his hand over his bracelet and slips his fingers under it. "You'll regret touching her Akito. Mark my words," he growls, tugging the Juzu beads up toward the tips of his fingers.

X…Now…X

Yuki and Hatori began running down the street within moments after the rat's explanation. It was beginning to seem all too chaotic these days in the Sohma Estate. There's something happening everyday and… each time… Akito's been a part of… or behind it. It's starting to become quite a case or irony. I can't remember a day were the God or leader of something was the one causing the uproar… Hatori lets out a deep, uncontrollable sigh and continues his chase after Yuki who was running as frantically as ever. "Yuki! Can you at least tell me what Akito's doing!" the Sohma's doctor called after him but in feeble hope, for Yuki wasn't going to answer any questions until they reached the destination they were needed at.

"Just keep following me and you'll find out soon enough Ha-san!" was all Yuki said through his breathless mouth. It was only a matter of time before his throat began to act up and cause an infection due to his condition. If he kept going at this rate… he'll have an attack and collapse into the sloshing muck that had overcome the ground conditions. Each time his foot or Hatori's foot hit the ground, a gash of water would spurt all around or just plain get on their pant's legs. Nonetheless, they kept their legs moving until they stopped at the front door of Akito's abode.

Yuki, leans forward, and takes deep, raspy gasps for air. Hatori gently pats him on the back and sits him down on the porch. "Okay Yuki…there… now just sit still and keep breathing. I'm sure everything will be fine by the time I enter the house." He sighs and slides the door open gently, just so that it wouldn't drop off the hinges, and walks in. Looking around, Hatori spots the blood on the ground first –since he had stepped in it- then sees Kyo gripping his bracelet. Hatori shakes his head and refocuses on Akito who is grinning ruthlessly at the pain Tohru's in and Kyo's lack of intelligent decisions. Before he could reach Kyo to stop him from pulling off the Juzu beads, it was too late.

The cat lets out a howling shout of pain as his body shifts and transforms into that hideous being. His arms bent back and then forward to form the animal like arm. Finally, both arms were altered completely followed by his legs, which had basically imitated the alteration of his arms. A puff of smoke fills the air, disgusting and nauseating. As it gradually clears, the large beast was dropping the Juzu beads to the ground and sliding them toward Kazuma. Kyo roars loudly and glances at Akito, baring his teeth with interest. I'll tear that thing apart… I swear it. She'll learn never to mess with me.

That distinctive smell was enough to make even the healthiest person vomit. Tohru impulsively covers her nose, attempting to ignore the pain that was surging through her flesh. Kyo… please stop. I'm fine. You needn't do this. But she couldn't open her mouth to say those words. It was hard enough to even breath in the stench, let alone speak, which would've allowed her body to consume it. She falls over and curls into a loose ball so that she can keep some of the clean air within her. As slim a chance as that was, she tried just because she felt her face turning a deep, crimson read from the lack of air.

Kyo lifts his arm up and slashes at Akito, hitting her across the face with his massive claws. Her skin tore open instantly and she staggered forth, using all of her energy to tightly grip the paddle and stab into in to his vengeful spirit's true form. In and out, she did it five more times in a variety of spots. Kyo screams in pain and knocks Akito away, through the wall of the house. He falls backwards, transforming back to his human self, deep; blood-pouring gashes were all over his chest, one just barely missing his heart. He rolls over, shouting and howling in pain, blood dripping over his pale skin.

Kazuma stares at Kyo in horrific shock. Tohru opens her eyes and realizes that Akito was gone. The second she set her eyes on Kyo, however, horror ran through her, pumping through her veins as fast as her quickly flowing blood. She stumbles to her feet weakly and drops to her knees at Kyo's side. "Oh no! Oh my god. Please Kyo, say you're okay! Please!"

Hatori rushes to their side, pulling Kyo away from Tohru gently and holding him in his arms. "Kazuma! Get Haru. Yuki, Tohru, come with us. We're going to the hospital." He looks around and glares at Shigure who was crawling into another room, "Shigure… go help your puppet master." Hatori hurries out of the house, the others running behind them as they charge through the rain.

How familiar this hospital was. And it was again, because of Akito that they were even going near it. The first time, it was Kagura. Now, it was Kyo and Haru. These were the two that usually attempted to keep things in balance, though it was mostly Yuki who controlled it all. Blood was mixing with the rain and puddles as well as Kazuma and Hatori's clothing. They were sopping wet with moisture of both bloodshed and the water that falls ever so ruthlessly from the clouds.

Holding in her tears, Tohru hurries to the door of the hospital, and runs in. Yuki holds it open for the others so they can gain easy passage. Rin was walking in solemnly as if someone had already died. Tohru screams, at the top of her lungs the most clichéd line, "Help!" Instantly, doctors and nurses ran around, getting stretchers and bandages; finding available rooms and bedding. It was hectic until finally, Haru and Kyo were lying on their hospital beds.

Kyo was grimacing in his pain and Haru sat their, still unconscious with Rin at his bedside. She had a firm grasp on Haru's icy cold hands and soon enough even the warmth of her hands couldn't withstand the cold of his. Tohru imitates Rin's actions by grabbing Kyo's hand. Why couldn't you be unconscious too Kyo? If… if you were you wouldn't be in pain now. You're…. you're just so selfish! Tears came down her cheeks as she though this. She wasn't blaming his being awake on him, in truth she was only trying to get out her frustration. The doctors would soon begin the process off cleaning out their wounds then stitching them up. They were even refusing to numb it for them, only because it'd take too long and be a big risk.

Stroking his hand gently, Tohru smiles at his face. He was trying to calm himself down, probably thinking about how everything will be just fine after he was healthy and fixed up again. That must be what's going through his mind. His mouth opens and as she goes to put a finger to his lips, he grabs her by the wrist weakly. "Tohru… hug me…" was all he said. His voice was weak and he was having a hard time speaking without screaming out in pain.

"But… Kyo… you'll…" she lowers her voice and says, "transform. Then they'll all see. I can't, I'm sor-."

"Just do it. Please…" Kyo demands, though there was a sense of serenity in his voice. Whatever anger he directs at her will be due to his injuries and the pain he was in, so no matter what, Tohru was prepared to forgive even his harshest comments. Though, his most recent one was more of a request.

Tohru nods and leans forward; hugs him gently so he doesn't have any further pain from it. She closes her eyes and a second passes. Then another. Then a minute. Two minutes…three minutes…four minutes…five minutes… Tohru opens her eyes and stares into his from the position she remained in. "Kyo… your… you didn't… How do you feel?" She was in shock. Her words wouldn't piece themselves together the way she was asking them to. Even Rin, Kazuma, Hatori, and Yuki were flat out shocked. They rub their eyes as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing. They almost became angry when they saw Tohru making the motion to hug him, for when nothing happened, not only were they relieved but… confused.

The doctors enter the room and request their leave. Obeying reluctantly, Tohru and Rin follow their commands, as do the others. Hours pass while they sit quietly in the waiting room, impatience raging through their body and minds. They had not one clue what was going on behind those doors, what they were doing that was invisible to them. Hatori was the only one they allowed in from time to time and each time he came out and their hopeful gazes met his, he would whisper, "They are still doing their job."

Hatori goes in one more time, twenty minutes after his previous entrance. Everyone in the pending room was full of curiosity for he was in the room much longer this time then the others.

Finally, he comes back out of the emergency room –that's where Haru and Kyo were located- his face was grave; Tohru and Isuzu instantaneously became filled with anxiety. They were as nervous a bird whose nest was being attacked by a large alligator. Hatori sighs, not particularly fond of being the one who had to break the news. "Isuzu-chan… they… well. Haru's no longer amongst the living… I'm sorry."

Rin's eyes grew wide as if she was the one that had been stabbed. She felt horrible and unwilling to believe that Haru –the one she loved- was gone forever. No… he's not gone. I was dead once right? I was gone. But… I'm here again. There's… there has to be some way. No… why… why did this happen? He saved me, he brought me back! I can't live on without him! No! NO! Isuzu roughly charges into the E.R and slams her hand against the door as she closes it behind her. "HARU!" she shouts loudly, tears flowing down her face without care. She drops herself beside his bed and rests her head on his chest. His non-breathing chest. He lost… all that blood… because he cared for me. His hand was closed, just as it was when she went over to him at Akito's house to comfort him. His other hand was open for that was the one he had thrown the chipped piece of the wall with. She snugly places her fingers under his and pries open his hand tenderly. Within his hand was a small locket. Her name on the lid of it. Pulling it from his hand, she presses a button. It opens with ease. Inside that locket were a frame of a heart and a picture of them together that was taken by Momiji.

Isuzu shakes her head. She wasn't going to believe the horrible truth. He came all that way. To free her, to show her his love and… he had died just trying. She cries into his bloodstained shirt and is pulled away by the doctors because they feared she'd have a breakdown. Rin pulls away from them and just stands there. On a gold chain she was wearing, she fits the locket on it and pushes the necklace against her neck as she re-clasps the back of the chain at the nape of her neck. "Please… take care of him. I don't care if he's dead… treat him as if he was in devastating pain. Don't roughly toss him somewhere as if he were just any old corpse." She tried to act the way that everyone knew she was capable of: with an attitude. Though, it wasn't a true attitude, only a false one- a cover up. "Do you understand me!" She shouts angrily, tears dripping down her soft cheeks.

She runs out of the room and out of the hospital. Yuki chases after her to make sure she is okay. Hatori sighs sadly followed by another sigh from Kazuma.

Tohru looks at the open door of the E.R. Hatori had told her that Kyo's body had been finished up with for at least an hour and a half now. So, she picks herself up and slowly puts one from in front of the other, walking into the room. She stops by his bed and is surprised to see Kyo pushing himself to sit up to look at her weakly. His eyes slowly wander the room as if to make sure he was positive of his location. He stretches his arm forward and ignores the pain he knew he was feeling all over his body even though he was stitched up and bandaged. He drops his hand to the bed and grins faintly at Tohru to try to reassure her sadness.

"Kyo-kun…" her sweet voice rings through Kyo's ears and he looks straight into her eyes. "You're… okay right?" she asks sounding incredibly worried. He nods as if he were in shock. "You heard about Haru right?" She whispers, sadness replacing her relief. (She was only relieved because she found out Kyo was okay). "How are you feeling?" another question finally drips from her lips.

He sighs, trying to sound annoyed. "I'm fine and yeah I heard about Haru. It sucks…and God, you're as worrisome as ever." Kyo groans and rubs his left arm. Some of his injuries were just bruises, but they were really massive and old, probably from the time he had originally entered the house. "I can't believe he's gone, ya know? I mean… it was him that had broken the curse in the first place. He didn't even get the chance to enjoy that or allow anyone to thank him." Kyo's remorse was as true as the blue colors of the ocean. It was untouched by his well-known sarcasm and ignorance.

Tohru sighs and looks at Kyo. "Akito… isn't around anymore either. She just… disappeared according to Shigure. Vanished like she never existed. I feel so bad. Everyone got hurt, all of us in one way or another felt pain, though some more then others," her voice was delicate and sorrowful. "I can't wait until you can leave this bed and start walking around again."

Nervously, Kyo whispers, "I can't wait either." Tohru was caught by surprise; normally he'd be irritated by her amount of care or worry. But, now he was sounding almost exactly like her. "Tohru…" his voice was soft and aching from his wounds, "I was wondering… after I get out of here. Would you… ya know… consider…" he stops abruptly as he sees Kazuma and Hatori peeking in curiously. "GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE YOU INCONSIDERATE REJECTS!" Kyo yells loudly then stops and wraps his arms around his chest and mumbles under his breath. In fright, they leave and let them bed. Tohru giggles and covers her mouth. She stops and waits patiently for Kyo to continue. "Tohru… god dammit, I want you to be my wife! Okay? DOES EVERYONE OUTSIDE THE DOOR HEAR THAT?" He bellowed cantankerously.

A ringing voice is heard outside the room. "Kyo's got the hots for Tohru! I knew it! I said it a while ago when we were going to go to the spa! I said it! I knew this would happen." Momiji was prancing around proclaiming his prediction to everyone he passed, even unacquainted strangers.

Tohru stares at Kyo in shock. "Do you… do you mean that Kyo?" She presses his hand to his forehead as if to be sure he doesn't have a fever. He pushes her hand off his head and nods in annoyance. "We… are old enough… and I finished school like I promised my mother." A bright smile crosses her face and she hugs Kyo tightly, "Of course Kyo-kun! Of course." Tears of joy gently dripped from her eyes against his skin and he weakly returns her embrace.

XxX- The Future -XxX

Within a year, Kyo and Tohru became married and both of them got entrance into the same college. Yuki went with them and the three of them continued being friends. Rin began to live in Haru's house to continue his life in her mind and also go on with her life, as she knows he would have wanted her to. Shigure and Hatori were no longer friends and spoke never again. The young (former) members of the Zodiac were now able to go to school and everything else, as well as play games with friends without a fear. And it continued just like that. With every Sohma born, there was no more curse and Kyo was no longer neglected by the rest of the Sohma's, though he still lived outside the Estate. Everything was the way it used to be before the first God of the Sohmas ever put the curse into affect.

There it is. And there it ends. Chapter 25, the final chapter of Kan Yume is over. Thank you all. I'm so happy I finally finished this chapter. If anyone has any further questions or requests ask me in a review or email me. I'd be happy to answer anything you would like to ask. Plus, I'm looking for another fanfic to type soooo I need someone to give me an idea on what anime to write about (hopefully I've seen it or read it XD).

Thanks, again to my awesome reviewers, I doubt I would've completed it if not for you!

Yours truly, Kyo-K40-Sohma