A/N: I love this series! Please do not read this unless you have read up to the 15th book, there are some spoilers if you haven't. Please read and enjoy, also please send me your comments.

Tohru glanced up at the sky, tears in her eyes. But she was not sad, she was happy, Shigure had found a way to break the curse. Unfortunately Kyo and Yuki were going to be in solitary confinement in a few weeks. If they were going to break the curse, they needed to act quickly.

"Honda-san, have you seen my student council book?" Yuki asked as he came in through the door. "Are you crying?"

'That's right, they haven't been told the good news yet!' Tohru thought, causing more tears of happiness to overflow.

"I'm sorry, I can't quit crying!" Tohru snuffled. She flung herself on him in a bear hug, but remembered too late what would happen. The small gray rat sat on the floor looking stunned.

"I'm sorry! I forgot Yuki-kun! Uh, wussa, I'm sorry!" she mumbled

Kyo walked through the door, "Hey what's for din- I think I interrupted something." And as suddenly as he appeared, Kyo left the room. AS he shut the door, he heard the sound of Yuki changing back and the all too familiar sound of Tohru's shriek.

'Why can't I just face the fact that I love her?' Kyo thought to himself. He slowly walked to the patio and climbed on the roof to think, as he got settled, a young white kitten climbed up next to him, with a ribbon that seemed very familiar… Honda-san! It was the ribbon she wore in her hair when they had visited Shishou! With a little stroking, the cat sat still as he admired the ribbon.

'Oh Tohru, if for once in my life, I could only have one thing, and be happy… it would be you Honda-san.' He pulled the ribbon through his fingers, finding a small message written on the side. It read, in pretty feminine handwriting:

Please Kyo-kun meet me on the roof tonight after dinner, I would like to talk to you. –Tohru

Kyo read the message over and over. Praying for all he was worth that he would then be able to conquer his fears and confess to her how he felt.

Tohru washed the dishes, trying very hard not to seem like she was hurrying.

'I need to be patient with myself, it was only by chance that I found that kitten, I'm lucky I did. But what if Kyo didn't get my note? What if he did but doesn't want to talk? What if...'

She stopped herself, Kyo was climbing on the roof as she finished the dishes, and like a young fifth grader, he would poke his head down every now and then to see if she was coming. She chuckled to herself as she finished cleaning up. Then went upstairs so she could climb through Kyo's window (her room's window still had plastic over it from when the wind broke it.) As she left she glanced in time to catch Kyo peeking down, he caught her eye, and she turned away and blushed.

Kyo could scarcely believe his eyes, he hadn't seen Tohru turn so red since that play they had done for school, when Hanajima improvised. He was so curious that he didn't even realize he was staring until he noticed Tohru going up the stairs. He quickly brought himself back up, and sat quietly.

'Does she realize how much I care,' he thought ' that almost every day I pray that somehow I will get the courage to tell her?'

Just then Tohru popped up with a smile and a greeting. "Kyo-kun, did you see that young kitten, the one that was snow white? It was so cute."

"Of course I saw it, why do you think I am up here." Kyo replied, but he did it with such soft tones, that Tohru thought it wasn't him. She glanced up at him, the light she saw in his eyes was a light of love, she hoped. He moved arm behind her, she wished that he would just hold her, even though she knew he couldn't. He moved up closer, opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. He backed up a bit, and tried again. Finally he sat back facing Tohru, and blurted out, "okiknowyoumightnotwannalistenbutiwanttotellyouthaticaremoreaboutyouthananyoneelseandeventhoughyoumaynotfeelthesamewayaboutmeijustthoughtiwouldtellyoubeforeilostmynerve."

Tohru just had a bewildered look in her eyes.

"Huh!" she asked

"It's hard to understand a cat that doesn't understand himself" Yuki said quietly

Kyo was so startled that he fell backwards off the roof on his back, it knocked the air out of him, but he was all right. Tohru however was severely upset.

"Kyo-kun are you all right? Yuki-kun, you surprised us, was dinner all right, she asked, standing, then sitting quickly back down when she realized they were still on the roof.

"Dinner was fine, but I heard that cat yelling and came to see if you were fine, he tends to have a pretty bad temper." Yuki said calmly. Underneath them Kyo was fuming and screaming things like 'damn rat' and 'I'll get you for this'. Same old same old.

"Well if it won't bother anyone I am going back to my room, Kyo, you however should behave yourself, falling off the roof to scare Tohru." Shigure said, giving Kyo another fright. He was on the ground standing right behind him.

"I think it's time all the young ones went to bed, Tohru you especially." He continued.

"Yes Shigure-san. As soon as I can." Yuki had left and Shigure hid under the patio so he could hear what Kyo and Tohru were talking about.

"So what were you trying to say earlier, you said it so fast it blew right over my head!" Tohru said excitedly.

"I'll go slower, it's hard to explain. Well, Honda-san I feel more for you than any other girl. I care deeply for you. I know it's almost impossible for us to be together, but I felt that you should know that."

Tohru had tears in her eyes, "No it won't be impossible, because Shigure and I have found a way to break the curse." She sobbed.

Kyo's eyes got wide and he knelt down and kissed her. Tohru had a surprised look on her face, but then slowly gave up to the feelings for him. She loved him, he loved her. Everything was good or so they thought. In a shrub nearby was a pair of beady eyes watching with hatred. The figure rose slowly, and approached the couple, but was too late as they headed towards the window hand in hand. The figure approached and his silver hair shone in the moonlight, his normally kind eyes stared in jealousy and envy. Yuki had silent tears on his face.

'I know I was looking for a mother in that young girl, but I found something more… I should not have been as stupid as to.. Wait what am I saying? That's Tohru I am talking about! I shouldn't be jealous!' but despite all he thought to convince himself that this was a good thing, he could only feel jealousy at the man who had stole away his most prized person.

The next morning, Tohru got up early as usual to start breakfast for the three men that would wake up. Sometimes more, especially this morning since Shigure had invited almost all the Sohmas. He was going to tell them about his plan to break the curse. The only ones who had not been invited were Kureno and Rin. Kureno because he was so close to Akito. Rin because she was still in the hospital, but would be dismissed soon.

Tohru hummed softly, as she grilled fish, and made rolled omelets. She filled them with almost anything except leeks, she also set out some cornflakes for Ritsu and anyone else, and she also made sure to put out fruit and some sweet tarts. People began arriving as soon as she finished, so she sat down and played the good hostess.

Ritsu appeared first, apologizing frantically for intruding on the household and being so presumptuous as to expect to be served breakfast, even though he had been invited. Momiji, Haru, Kisa, and Hiro walked in next, sat down quietly and waited to be served. That is they had been sitting quietly until Momiji spotted Tohru who had left to get orange juice. Then the table was in an uproar. Hatori and Aayame walked in being complete opposites you can imagine how well that went. Kagura stepped in being as quiet as possible. As soon as everyone (including Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure) was comfortable and eating. Shigure stood, and soon was joined in this process by Aayame, who could not stand being part of the attention.

"I suppose you are all wondering why I have invited you here besides to enjoy my 'housewife'"

This comment was met with laughter in some cases but in most an angry disarray.

"Let me finish please. I, in assistance with Tohru, have found a way to break the curse." Shigure said

Aayame was so stunned he sat down, even Haru looked stunned. The table was dead silent, except for Yuki and Kyo, everyone else appeared to be in shock. Suddenly Momiji started laughing, "I can see Momo, and mama, papa will finally not have to worry anymore!" his eyes began to tear, and he practically fell on Tohru, who also started to cry as he transformed. Kisa and Kagura also began to cry and Hiro actually showed an emotion besides annoyed (it wasn't happy, but it was something else). Haru hugged Kisa and smiled, Aayame went to his brother and Ritsu. Shigure was on the phone with Rin, who was shocked and actually laughing on the phone.

"However, I warn you all not to even give a hint of it to Akito; we all know what he can do. It will also be very difficult. This won't be easy. On a higher note, please finish your breakfasts and feel free to enjoy yourselves.