This is only my second FB fanfic so I hope you'll be gentle in your reviews! I've been looking forward to writing this for a long time, so I'm very excited to finally start it! (A lot of people probably think I'm crazy for wanting to start a tragedy). Yes, why on Earth would I, LOSGAP, who usually writes stories with fluffy endings that are all smiles and rainbows want to end a story with a horrible tragic ending?

Well, the answer's quite simple, actually.

I really want to try my hand at as many different genres as I can- I've done humor and romance several times, but I want to branch out. I want to do a more serious, darker story... not that I'm goth or emo *laugh* (not insulting anyone who is!)

Kyo is quite possibly my fave character of FB, so I'm quite pleased to write a story with him starring! Even though it's such a sad ending *cries, even though it's all her fault*

But this story is what would happen if Tohru had been too scared to come after Kyo when he turned into his true form- if they just weren't meant to be. (I'm a HUGE TohruxKyo fan, so that part made me sad to write, but... ah, no one will understand if I keep trying to explain why I wanted to write this. Ah well.)

Well, if I haven't bored you to death, please read and review! :D

Ohh yeah still squeamish about writing curse words, so don't laugh when you see Kyo say things like "Dang" and "Gosh" xD

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fruits Basket, sadly :( But Ana is my brainchild so leave her be :P

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Kyo lay on the roof, staring up at the sky. All he could think about was what had happened last month. Every day, her frightened eyes came into his mind.

She was so scared... of me. Of who I really am. He reached down and fingered his bracelet, the only thing that kept him human, thoughtfully. I can't believe Sensei did that to me... how could he be so cruel?

He'd come back hours after running away, after his sensei had found him and given his bracelet back. He hadn't even apologized; but Kyo didn't want apologies.

He wanted Tohru.

He felt as though a huge cavern had opened between him and Tohru- he couldn't say anything to her. She acted exactly the same as before, as though nothing had happened, but Kyo knew she was still frightened of him. Who wouldn't be?

But now she had Yuki. That darn rat truly had everything.

He gets Tohru, to be in the Zodiac, and he ruined my life even before we were born! Kyo thought in frustration. He heard the snap of a twig and raised his head, on the alert.

Silently, he slipped down off the roof and went in search of it. Normally any sounds from the forest didn't bother him; but whatever was out here was big. And he needed to know if it was dangerous- what if it hurt Tohru on her way home from work?

It's not like she'd get hurt... with Yuki walking her home everyday, I'd doubt anything could touch her with him protecting her. He felt a stab of frustration- he wanted to be the one protecting her, not Yuki.

He pushed those thoughts out of his mind and focused on the sounds of something rustling through the undergrowth. He heard a faint groan then a thud, as though something had collapsed.

He immediately hurried towards it, worried that it was a hurt traveler or something. He was fully expecting this, so when he stumbled across the injured creature in front of him, he was completely dumbfounded for a moment.

There, lying on the ground, was a white wolf.

Since when do wolves run around Japan? Kyo wondered, having never seen one before. He crouched next to it, peering towards the strange hole in its side. Slowly, carefully, he rolled it over to see if it had the injury he hoped it didn't.

Just as he had feared; a bullet-sized wound was also on the other side, but crusted with blood. He clenched his jaw in fury. He hated people who hurt animals- who'd shoot a wolf?

Probably someone who thought it would hurt their family or something. He tried to see things from Tohru's perspective and sighed softly. He wondered if the wolf was alive; he pressed his finger to its neck and detected a steady pulse.

I can't just leave it here to die... I'll take it back home, and call Hatori. Kyo decided, scooping up the surprisingly heavy wolf in his arms. He stumbled towards the house, carrying his burden.

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"Kyo, why on Earth would you bring a wild animal into your house?" Hatori asked him quietly as he bandaged the wolf's wound.

"I wasn't going to just let it die out there." Kyo sniffed. He didn't usually back-sass Hatori; he was the only Sohma he actually felt a tinge of respect towards. The one Sohma who didn't treat him like an idiot.

"She'll probably live... but it'd be best to take her outside. If she wakes up in a house, she'll panic and try to get out; she might hurt herself or someone else." Hatori said. Kyo nodded tightly. "I'll put her outside- are you sure she'll be OK?" Kyo asked, crouching down and hoisting the white wolf over his shoulders.

"It'd be best if you could change her bandages every day, but I know once she wakes up she's not coming back." Hatori replied. Kyo sighed and nodded. "All right. Thank you, Hatori-san." Kyo replied as he left.

Everyone else was asleep- no one had wanted anything to do with a wolf. So Kyo didn't have to say anything to anyone as he went outside and gently laid her down on the porch. He hesiated then covered her with his jacket; it was going to be cold that night.

For a long time, he sat staring at the wolf, watching her sleep. If it wasn't for him, she would have been dead already, Hatori had told him. He smiled faintly at that. It was nice to know someone had benefitted from his existance- even if it was a wolf who wouldn't remember him.

"I hope you live." Kyo murmured quietly, watching the wolf sleep. Hatori had given her some pain medication, so she would sleep deeply through the night. "I promise I'll leave some extra meat outside from now on, in case you come back." Kyo said, before gently stroking it's head.

He knew it was very unlike him to care so much about another being, let alone a wild animal. But he was even lonelier then ever, now that Tohru and he were so apart, and even Shigure, who had at least teased him, barely spoke to him anymore- now that he knew Kyo wouldn't be able to break the curse, he was seen as useless in his eyes.

Why should I care what anyone thinks anyway? He told himself briskly. The day I turn eighteen, I'm out of here. I'll go train and live in the mountains, like when I was with Sensei. He smiled faintly at the memory. But he won't come with- I'm better off alone, anyway.

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Kyo fell asleep leaning against the wall outside the house, and awoke as the sun was breaking over the horizon. He blinked in the light, holding up a hand to shield his eyes. He automatically glanced towards where the wolf had slept, but she was gone. His shoulders sagged slightly that he hadn't even been able to watch her leave, but he caught a glimpse of white out of the corner of his eye.

The wolf was sitting at the edge of the porch, her ears pricked towards the sunrise. She was a very beautiful wolf to begin with, and the sun framing her, making her fur glow was a wonderful site, even to Kyo, who normally didn't appreciate beauty.

"You're awake." Kyo murmured, careful not to startle it. One of it's ears flicked back at his voice but she didn't turn, still watching the sun. "I intend on keep my promise to you; if you're injured, you won't be able to hunt for your food, so I'll leave some food out for you." He said. "Also, there's a vegetable garden not far from here- feel free to eat as much of that as you want." He added.

The wolf stood suddenly and turned to look at him, her head titled slightly. Slowly, step by step, she came to stand in front of him. She licked his cheek, her deep brown eyes gleaming.

Kyo stared at her, wondering why on Earth a wild wolf would want to lick a human, when she backed away from him and sat down.

"Are you staying then?" Kyo asked, trying to hide his knew she wouldn't answer, but he liked talking to her. It wouldn't be so bad to have her stay. To his surprise, the wolf nodded. "Yeah. I'll stay for a while." She murmured.

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Kyo jumped at the sound of the wolf's voice and stared at her, his eyes wide with shock.

"You... you can talk?!" He shrieked. The wolf blinked in amusement. "I take it no one told you?" She laughed, standing up. She leaned towards him and sniffed deeply, while Kyo continued to stare at her. "Which Zodiac member are you?" She asked softly. Her eyes fell on his bracelet.

"Ah. You're the Cat." She whispered. "Who are you?" Kyo demanded.

"My name is Ana. Ana Sohma." She replied. He stared at her. "Are you a Zodiac member I've never heard of?" He asked, getting over the shock of the talking wolf. "You're half right. I'm the Wolf Zodiac, which you've probably never heard of, but no, I'm not a member." Her eyes grew sad. "I'm just like you; an outcast."

Kyo stared at her, his eyes wide.

"How come no one told me...?" He said. "Because I'm even more shameful then the Cat." She replied. "The Cat was tricked out of attending the banquet." She explained. "So, to everyone he is an idiot. No offense." She added and Kyo sighed. "I'm used to it." He muttered, wrapping his arms around his knees and hugging them to his chest.

"But to the other Zodiac members, I'm a murderer. I'm their best-kept secret- very few Zodiac members know I even exist." She replied. "Why are you known as a murderer?" Kyo asked, fascinated by her story so far. Finally, someone who shared his pain, to know what it was like to be rejected by everyone, just because of something that happened hundreds of years before their births.

"Well, the Wolf Zodiac was invited to the banquet, just like everyone else." She started. "But on the way there, the Wolf lured the Deer, who was also invited, to a secluded area, promising the Deer that they would have a wonderful feast of their own." Her eyes flashed. "The stupid Deer came, of course. But only the Wolf feasted." She murmured, looking away.

"God was so angry with the Wolf that the Wolf was banished from the banquet, and told to never come back. My curse is far, far worse then yours though." She murmured, her eyes sad. Kyo tilted his head. "How is that?" She didn't respond and looked away.

"You never told me your name, you know." She added. "Oh. I'm Kyo." Kyo replied. "Do you live alone here?" Ana asked, looking curiously towards the house. "I wish." Kyo muttered. "No, I live with two other Zodiac members and a girl who knows the secret but isn't a Zodiac member." Kyo said. "That's very strange..." Ana murmured. "What Zodiac members live here?" She asked. "The Rat and the Dog." Kyo replied and Ana leaped to her paws.

"What?! The Dog lives here?!" She snarled, her eyes blazing. "Do you have a grudge or something...?" Kyo shrank away from her fury. "I hate the Dog! The Dog was supposed to be the Wolf's brother, but he turned his back on our pride and our ways in exchange for a warm place to sleep and easy meals." She growled, pacing back and forth.

"Stupid, lazy, good for nothing..." She muttered, her eyes blazing. Kyo watched her pace as she growled insults about Shigure, his eyes softening with amusement. He knew how it felt to hate someone you barely knew with a passion- he and Yuki hated each other even more now, if that were possible.

Just two more years and I'll be out of here.

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"I'll be right back." Ana said suddenly, leaping off the porch. She ran off with her tail high before disappearing into the bushes. Kyo watched her go, trying to hide his confusion, then shrugged.

She'll be back. He told himself, going inside to grab some breakfast before she returned.

A few minutes later, he returned outside to find a girl sitting on his porch. She looked up at him. "Ah, you're back." He blinked, realizing it was Ana. Her brown eyes were the same as the wolf's, after all- and her long white hair was the same color as her fur.

"Did you know you were going to phase back or something?" He asked, sitting down next to her. "You could say that." She replied. He looked at her curiously and she smiled. "I'm the only of the Zodiacs who can control when I phase- I can become a wolf or a human anytime I want." She explained. Kyo stared at her in surprise. "But I do phase when I get hugged and all that stuff of course." She added hurriedly. Kyo nodded. He wondered how she managed that- he didn't really mind that he couldn't do it- he didn't like being in his cat form- but he was interested.

"So do you live around here?" Kyo asked. "Yeah, kind of." She replied. "I live out in these woods." She nodded to the forest. "I stay in my wolf form and hunt- I'm fine out there." She replied. "I keep these clothes, in case of emergencies." She explained.

Kyo didn't ask about her parents- if she was a Sohma, her parents were either overprotective or not present. Seeing as how they weren't housing her correctly, he guessed the latter.

His eyes strayed down to the black and white beaded bracelet on her arm. He'd never expected to find someone who had a true form as well- he wondered if she'd been through the same pain he had. If she had frightened off the only person she'd ever loved.

"Want to come in for breakfast or something?" He asked and she blinked, looking surprised. "I don't know... I might cause quite the disturbance." She said slowly. "Trust me; we're used to disturbances around here." Kyo said. He offered her his arm and after a moment's hesitation she took it, looking shy and shocked at the same time.

He wasn't sure why on Earth he was being so kind to her; perhaps it was because they shared the same history. Both were rejected by the people around them; both had dark secrets hidden within them. And as he opened the door to let her in ahead of him, only one word ran through his mind that could describe them.

Outcast. We are truly outcasts.

And so ends the first chapter of my first actually pretty serious story! Please review- I won't put the next chapter up until I have the first review up ;D

Also, please excuse and OOCness you see in this story- I haven't seen the anime in a while, so my memory's a little blurred around the edges...

Don't forget to review!