Locked up But Not Locked Away (A Fruits Basket Fanfiction)

Chapter 3

Enjoy Chapter three

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Kyo's POV

Pulling up to Shigure's house, I stir myself and lift my head from the headrest. The ride didn't take as long as I thought it would. Like always, my neck has a dull ache but not as bad. Besides this, I'm feeling better since I left the main house.

During the trip over here, I tried to fall asleep, but only getting as far as resting my head against the rest and shutting my eyes. The ride was too bumpy, so I chose instead to just look out my window. Before I zoned out while watching the scenery go by, I overheard Master call Shigure, telling him we were on the way.

I stretch out my arms before unlocking my seatbelt and opening my door. Once I'm out, I'm a bit taken aback, only Shigure's standing outside. I would've expected to see Shigure and at least Yuki to be waiting for us. Tohru I can give a pass since she's probably cooking inside, but Yuki...It's not like I miss the guy or anything, it's just I'd hoped we'd have a brawl out on the front lawn to welcome me back.

Just because I couldn't fulfill my bet with Akito, it doesn't mean our fighting days are over. Not by a long shot.

Now thinking about it, he's probably out with his new girlfriend Machi, lucky duck. From the gossip around the estate, they've recently taken things to the next level and have started going out together, a smirk spreads its way across my face.

I wonder if she's tried to hug him yet.

As we approach, Shigure greets us.

"Nice to see you, two gentlemen, back already, did you bring our lost kitty home? I sure hope he didn't cause any trouble on the way back." Red hot anger swirls in my chest again.

"Give me a break, I've been gone for three months," He chuckles slightly.

"I'm just teasing you Kyo, you're still your old fiery, hot-blooded self. Here we thought Akito had broken you, but you're still the same person we all know and love," Shigure's face becomes serious, his chuckling stops. "All pleasantries aside, how do you feel?" The fire inside me soothes slightly.

"I'm a bit tired and hungry," more like exhausted and starving, "but other than that, I guess I'm okay."

"He did fine. No trouble to report, he rested and stayed quiet the whole way.

"Well if that's the case, come on in." He starts to walk up to the sliding panel doors. "If I'm being honest, you look a lot better than I thought you would after being locked away for so long." Trying to ignore him, I feel the hair on my arm stand up, this time not from the cold, remembering when he and Tohru snuck me hot food. My fingertips begin to tingle slightly.

"Wait, Shigure," he stops and turns around. I pause, thinking about how to ask the question I most want to be answered. "Is Tohru home or is she at work?"

"She's home," he replies. My heart starts to hammer in my chest again, heat flushing my face.

As we enter the house, the warmth of the space lessens the cold's brutal grip on me. From behind me, the three adults mutter to themselves, my ears catching all of it, though I try not to make it known.

"Has it affected you as well, Shigure?" asks Hatori.

"Yes indeed, I had just woken up from my dream when Yuki got back earlier this evening. It seems the transition period is nearing its end."

"And it seems Kagura had hers right before I left to go pick up Kazuma," Informs Hatori.

"Wait, what about..."