Standardized Authors disclaimer:

I do not own Fruits Basket. I make no profits off the work I do *Darn*.

Authors Note:

So, how many of you have thought that I was actually going to give up on this story? I know that its been a long while since I have written anything and I am extremely sorry for the long Hiatus. It was hard to come up with some ideas for this chapter. I wanted to make sure that it was good, enjoyable and I have written it about three or four times and got so aggravated that I kept on deleting them without giving it a second chance, and might I add that ignorance is invested within me, I know. But anyway I greatly appreciate everyone who has reviewed this story in the past! I hope this brings you all back and hope you enjoy

With that said here is the story you all have been waiting so patiently for...

BREAK

Written by: INKSTER

Chapter 3

Thats when I saw his hand slide down to his side and the metallic shin of chrome emerges from his coat pocket and the tip points directly at me. I stand here paralyze by what I see. I could feel the wound I have begin to throb while I look at the gun chocked to the side. I only swallow my pride and hope this, if it happens, will be the last time I have to see the day of light again.

"So Kyou, how does this feel again?"

***

Taking a deep breath while clutching the side of my stomach I smirk, closing my eyes and shaking my head.

"You truly ARE a fool arent you Akito? Do you think shooting me will get you closer to what you want?"

Akitos face twists in a frown, as he put his index finger around the trigger and his thumb turning the barrel as a bullet finally slid into the correct position, "What did you say to me?" He manages to grit as his eyes squints down.

I, this time look up into that pale face of his and repeat to myself the words he does not want to hear, "You're a fool."

With that said the gun shot off. Piercing me in the shoulder blade of my left arm, making me drop to the ground. In an instant reaction my right arm covers my left and I can feel the warm blood ooze out and soaking my cloths.

"I highly recommend you rethink what you said. I will be catching up with you Kyou. Considering, I am taking it that you still live at the Sohma residents." He says turning his entire body around where now his back is towards me and slowly walks away.

"Thats brave of you." I manage out.

He stops in his tracks, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me. You turned your back to me. Thats awfully brave of you to do so. Why would you guess I couldnt shot you right now."

Akito smirks to my comments, "Because I know you better than that Kyou. Plus, if you try to kill me I think you know what the consequences would be."

Putting his hands into his pockets he took a few more steps and turns his head to the side saying, "Oh by the way Kyou, you decide on not joining us could led into your families murder. So think wisely before you choose what you want to do. I WILL torture and kill those who are closest to you; and do think twice that I won't do it."

And with that said, he walks out of the dark ally to leave me there in pain.

Closing my eyes tightly shut, I plop my butt down and lean myself against the cold, wet wall as rain pours on my soaking my entire body. I still hold my shoulder tightly to keep the pain from going through my entire body.

"Kyou? Kyou?!" Kagura's voice echoes through my ears in and out as I hear a small gasp.

I open my eyes and as doing so everything starts to fad in and out.

"We need to get you to a hospital."

The word hospital alerts my attention and I quickly snatch at her arm and pull her back before she can walk away.

"Please dont." I ask softly cringing from the pain that shots up my neck and down my spine. "I beg you Kagura. Call Shigure. Tell him to come get him. Dont tell him what happened or anything." I smirk to the thought of him freaking out. "He'll only freak out."

Kagura looks at me there for a moment then nods, "You owe me Kyou."

"I take it a dinner and a movie wont just do will it?" I try sounding teasingly. I guess that was an ignorant move.

"Real funny, and very suitable too. You should have listened to me, you ignorant nincompoop." Kagura softly says as I can hear the crackling in her voice. She was crying.

"Are you crying Kagura?"

"N-no. What makes y-you think th-that?" She sniffles out blowing her nose, on what? Even I am not sure of. But at the moment I really dont care.

Taking in a deep breath I try hard to grin, "Wanna do me another favor?"

"W-wh-what?"

"Help...me...up." I grit out as I clutch on her arm as I put all my weight on to her, pulling myself up. Blood soaking the entire left side of me.

"Kyou I really think-"

"Oh and by the way can you do me another favor?"

A pause of silent was there as grit my teeth staggering as I get up, "SHUT THE HELL UP WILL YOU?!"

I watch as her mouth gapes wide open in shock as if I have committed some sort of murder or something.

"Kyou-"

"Listen, I am sick of everyone thinking they know whats best for me. All I ask is for you to call Shigure. I will stay out here so I dont make a scene inside. I would imagine that will promote bad business for the boss man inside and he more than likely will band me from ever coming in this place. But thats besides the point. Plus, you being out here will make things more suspicious. So, go inside tell your boss you need to make a phone call and be done with it already Okay? I will sit outside under that canopy over there- I point over to the end of the alley, Will that make things better for you?" Pissed-off isnt the real word I would use at the moment to reflect on how I feel. If I can come up with a more stronger, more harsher word at the moment I would probably use it. But for now pissed will just have to do.

"Fine, but if you die its not my fault."

"No one said it was going to be your fault now did they?" I mutter out as I watch her turn around and go to the door.

She turn slightly back around and look deeply at me, "If you live through this Kyou, I dont want to see you come back here you know that right?"

"If thats what you want, I cant stop that. But do you honestly think you telling me that will stop me?"

"No, honestly I dont think it will stop you. But I think that your in a pretty rough predicament at the moment with Akito, and I dont want to see you get hurt again."

And with that, she clutch hold of the knob of the door and softly says, "Goodbye Kyou."

Thats when I realize how alone I really am. Sure I have the rats to watch eating the trash out of the bag and the mice smelling the air, smelling the scent of my blood that spots the concrete.

Walking myself over to the other side of the wall, where the canopy is, trying not to hit into anything, I slide myself down the cold wall and lean my head back.

Sitting here what feels like forever, out of no where I hear a familiar voice

"Kyou? Kyou. Is that you? Kyou your hurt! I need to take you to the doctors no to urgent care, no-no none of those will do a hospital! Yes, I will take you to the hospital."

"No." I softly say back to the familiar voice, that I cannot remember the name of. How pathetic of me.

At this time I was unable to recognize anyone. The person who stands before me was just a pure blur. All I could make out was that this person was a female by voice.

"You, you need to go."

I felt her hand grab hold of my arm, and quickly without thinking I smack it away.

"I told you. No hospitals."

"Why? Your bleeding!"

"I dont care."

"Do you want to die out here in the alleyway?!"

I have thought about this question quite frequently actually. Do I want to die? Why wouldnt I? I have not seen anything any better lately and it seems my entire life is taking another three-sixty spin, leading me right back in the mess I started with when I was sixteen. God I am such a idiot to get myself wrap into a mess like this.

"At this point-" I hesitate only for a moment," I dont care." I cough and with that out in the air, I completely black out...

TBC

Authors Note: Well I believe I have made this chapter really short. So who is this mysterious girl who finds Kyou out in the alley? Whats her connections with him?! Hmmm does he live or does he die?! All shall be told in the next chapter. Be sure to review to keep me going. I do feed off of them after all! Also, I may be making some changes on the last few chapters that was posted. I want to make them more up to beat with this chapter. With that said review review review! Any criticism is welcomed also. I know I am a tad-bit rusty but in due time, I will hopefully get better.