Chapter One: Taking the Bait

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A/N: Heheh, I love Kyoru XD This is set after the curse is broken, and Tohru and Kyo are together

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Tohru knew that there were boundaries. Damn boundaries. Very surprisingly, Kyo Sohma was pedantic about playing within the lines, when it came to certain things. He wasn't careful when it came to cleaning or picking fights with Shigure, but he was extremely exacting when it came to… things. You know, when two hormonal young adults love each other very much, things are meant to happen. Just thinking about it made Tohru heave a sigh. She remembered the talk that they'd had on the matter. She supposed that it was somewhat sweet; how he didn't want to ruin anything for her, how he wanted to be respectful, and how he thought that it should only be done when the time was absolutely right and yadda yadda yadda, but dammit, a growing girl has needs! She thought he would've cracked by now, but… apparently she hadn't given Kyo's resilience enough credit. Shaking her head, Tohru pegged the last sheet onto the washing line and headed back inside.

She had just settled onto her bed with a book in hand when there was a knock at the bedroom door. Dropping the book on her pillow, Tohru slid off the bed and padded across the floor. She paused for a second before opening the door; she had a fair idea of who would be standing behind it. Her suspicions were proved correct, when she opened the door to who else but Kyo. He looked at her from beneath his fringe, and Tohru had to suppress a sigh. It had to be a crime for a single person to be so appealing.

"Can I come in? You're not busy with anything, right?"

Tohru smiled up at him. "Nope, I was just reading." And she closed the door behind him, before walking back to sit on her bed, legs stretched out. "What's wrong with me today?" she thought to herself. "I should've known he'd come to spend some time alone with me… why did I put on such a long skirt this morning…?!" Making sure that her annoyance didn't show on her face, Tohru turned to Kyo, who was sitting on her swivel-chair in front of her desk. "What's news?" she asked, flashing him what she hoped was a cute smile.

Kyo paused for a second to collect himself. "Dammit. It's gotta be a crime for somebody to be so damn attractive when they're not even trying." "Uh… not much…"

This time Tohru had to suppress an eye roll. Although gentlemanly and older than his years in many ways, Kyo could still be SUCH a typical boy. But the 'typical boy' side of him was one to which she could appeal. Grinning to herself, she maneuvered herself around on the bed so that her skirt edged subtly up her thigh. There. Much better. She felt like a fisherman reeling in a catch. First, there had to be bait. Subtly exposed bait, of course. She distracted him with some small talk, and before long the skirt was sitting at mid-thigh. Now, she thought, the catch has to see the bait. And so, still talking, she discreetly moved one of her hands around to the front, started toying with the skirt hem, and waited for a reaction.

Kyo put in his best efforts to keep the conversation light. He KNEW what she was doing. Of course he did. And he knew that she knew that he knew what she was doing. "Not today, Tohru", he thought to himself. "If you want to test my self control, go right ahead. I've got more self control than… somebody with a lot of self control." But his breath caught in his throat as Tohru's hand released the skirt hem, and drifted 'casually' to graze her neck and collarbone. "Okay, get a grip," he ordered himself. "It's not that I don't want to… you know… but still… self control… self control… self control…"

Tohru was smiling inwardly. "He's definitely seen…time to start reeling him in. Hmm…what next…?"

Kyo groaned to himself. "She's got that triumphant look on her face. Well, too bad. My resolve is set in stone. Do your worst. Bring it. I won't budge."

He watched as she ran her fingers through her hair absentmindedly, before slowly parting and 'subconsciously' licking her lips.

Before he knew what he was doing, Kyo was out of the swivel chair, and had Tohru pinned beneath him. He brought his lips down on hers, and felt her smile.

"Gotcha."

"Fine. You win this time."

Tohru grinned mischievously up at him. "I win every time." And with that, she reached her arms around his neck, and pulled him back down to kiss her again. She touched his bottom lip with the tip of her tongue, feather-light, and Kyo parted his lips, granting her access. And then, Tohru lost focus of everything outside of the kiss. Heart racing, she pressed herself to him, wanting to be closer. She could feel his hands touching her face and tangling in her hair, his breathing becoming increasingly erratic. And when he moved one of his hands from her hair to rest lightly over her breast, Tohru moaned quietly and arched, demanding more contact, and let out a mewl of protest when Kyo's lips left hers, which ceased as he trailed kisses down her cheek to her neck. Testing the waters a little, Tohru hooked a leg around Kyo's waist, and pulled at the base of his shirt, swiftly running her hands up underneath it, her palms grazing from his toned stomach up to his chest, and to her surprise and delight Kyo offered no resistance. She nearly jumped when a warm hand splayed unexpectedly across her stomach, where her shirt had ridden up to expose her bare skin. Her eyes fluttered closed as she willed Kyo to go just a little bit further as his mouth crashed down upon hers once again. Unthinkingly, Tohru pressed her hips up against his, and her fingers began pulling at his belt buckle. She heard Kyo growl, and his mouth froze on hers. Tohru sighed audibly; she knew what this meant. She'd pushed it too far.

Kyo pulled away from her, and they sat on the bed, flushed and out of breath.

"I'm sorry, Tohru. We can't. Not yet." He looked over at her, waiting for her approval.

Tohru met his sincere gaze, and couldn't help but smile. She nodded at him, and he reached over to squeeze her hand before rising from the bed. He turned when he reached the doorway to grin at her, and then he was gone, with only one thought running through his mind. "Cold shower, cold shower, cold shower…"

After Kyo had shut the door behind him, Tohru retrieved her book from where it had fallen on the floor, propped her pillows against the headboard, and settled back, only slightly disappointed. "Ah well…" she thought, an impish smile curving her lips . "He can't hold out on me forever…"

And so the game continues.

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