That smile of hers never failed to send his heart fluttering. He couldn't even focus on what she was saying. They were walking home after school. The damn rat stayed behind for a student council meeting. Was it wrong that he was glad they were alone? So that he could take in all of her beauty and warmth by himself? So that he was the one and only source of her attention? He only had a little more time to enjoy with her. Spring lingered on the approaching horizon.

"…but all the girls thought Shigure looked good in that suit. Oh! What would you like to have fish for dinner tonight?" she asked smiling up at him.

"Hmm," he grinned back.

"Oh do you mind if we stop by the store to pick up some ingredients?"

"No, is it a lot?" They had paused at a street corner.

"I just noticed we are out of soy sauce and Shigure said he needed some more Takoyaki and…" Kyo didn't hear the rest. A cold chill gripped him as he looked past Tohru to a car that was coming racing toward them out of control. No.. this can't be happening again. His heart stopped. He couldn't breathe. It was going to hit Tohru. His Tohru. He only had such little time let with her… He just needed to pull her close and he could save her… But then the people around… they'd see he was a monster and…

Tohru turned towards the sound of screeching tires and before him Kyo saw Tohru standing in Kyoko's shadow…