Quick Notes: I don't own fruits basket…but I do own when it comes to writing about these two XD Or so I've been told. Yes, another HaruXKyo story! This ones a little sadder…but it gets better! No lemon yet…but all of you know I'm a horndog, so expect that to change! So here ya go, enjoy Ch. 1 of Bittersweet. Thanks for reading! Forgive typos, errors, etc. :3

Kyo sighed. He tugged at his tie and tried to un-tuck his school regulation shirt from his pants, with little success.

"Kyo! You have to leave it tucked it! It's school policy! You'll get into trouble!" Came Tohru Honda's sweet voice. She gingerly placed a hand on Kyo's shoulder and went about trying to re-tie his tie. Kyo opened his mouth to say something but was silenced by a hand reaching up to grip his sleeve.

"Morning…." Haru replied groggily. He stared down at Tohru and gripped Kyo's sleeve tighter, pouting a little. Tohru, who hadn't noticed, finished tying Kyo's school tie and stood back beaming.

"There! See, its not so bad!" She said smiling warmly. Kyo stared, then returned the smile. Haru glared back at Tohru, then at Kyo. Noticing his glace, Kyo gave Haru a sour, confused expression, as if to ask, "What's your problem!?". Haru merely stared back at Tohru and brought his deep grey eyes back onto Kyo. Kyo bit his bottom lip to stop a smirk from spreading across his face and shook his head. He gave Haru a wink, and one of his rare warm smiles before turning back to Tohru.

"Why don't you go ahead in. The bells about to ring…I've got some other stuff to do before I head inside." He muttered. Tohru stared back at him smiling innocently.

"Alright! Don't be long or you might be late! Goodbye Hatsuharu!" She called as she headed toward the school, waving over her shoulder.

Haru returned the wave, letting go of Kyo's shirt. "Yeah…bye." He muttered. Kyo waited until Tohru was out of earshot before breaking down and laughing.

"You big jealous ox!" He said. He smirked back at Haru whose face had fallen slightly.

"I'm not jealous…You just…smile at her a lot…" He muttered. Kyo shrugged it off throwing his arms up behind his head. Haru stared up, gently walking over and grabbing Kyo quickly around the waist.

"I think you look pretty handsome in your school clothes…" He whispered in Kyo's ear. Kyo blushed.

"Heh….Y-yeah…" He muttered. Haru smirked, leaning closer to Kyo and nibbling at his ear a little.

"I think you'd look even better without them…" He said. He dipped his long tongue in Kyo's ear and felt the cat shudder.

"H-Haru…." He said. He heard the warning bell ring in the distance. If they didn't hurry, they'd be late. He gave a nervous laugh and pushed Haru off him. "C'mon…We've gotta get to class….We'll be late…"

"Wouldn't want to upset Tohru." Haru said bitterly. Kyo shot an angry glare at Haru.

"Would you stop that!? I -love- you! You! You big idiot…" Kyo muttered. Turning he stormed off toward the school. Haru glared after him. He sighed, running his long ring-clad fingers through his soft white hair.

Running he caught up to Kyo. He eyed him closely.

"WHAT!?" Kyo yelled, flaring up and practically hissing at the calm boy beside him.

"I-Nothing…love you too…." Haru muttered. Kyo gave him an odd sideways glance. He sighed and reached out grabbing Haru's hand.

"C'mon…I'll walk you to class…but if anyone asks…you're sick…And…you'd pass out if I didn't hold your hand…or something…" Kyo muttered blushing. Haru smiled and gripped Kyo's hand tightly.

"Should I try to throw up or something…?" He asked jokingly. Kyo gave him a sideways glare, but smiled.

"No…you smart-ass…" He muttered.

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Kyo walked out into the sunlight and squinted. School was over for the week and he had the entire weekend to spend with Haru. He covered his eyes with one hand and scanned the schoolyard for him.

He spotted him and waved. Haru waved back smiling and started walking over.

"Kyo!" Tohru yelled! She came running up smiling.

"Would you like to go play badminton with Hanajima and Arisa and me?" She asked. She smiled sweetly up at him and gently gripped his arm. Kyo stared back and opened his mouth to answer but stopped feeling a ring-clad hand slip into his own. He blushed quickly shaking his head at Tohru.

"N-no…I don't feel up to badminton…" He said. Arisa glared at him.

"Probably worried he'll break a sweat!" She yelled. Kyo shook Haru's hand from his and met Arisa's glare with his own. Haru stared back at Kyo, grimacing as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Shut-up Yankee!!" Kyo screamed back. Tohru glanced between the two nervously.

"Uhm…Uhm….K-Kyo…please don't.." She started. Haru glared in her direction. Hanajima walked between the two and gripped Tohru tightly by the shoulders.

"Don't fret Tohru…It is natural for children to fight…" She said smiling. Tohru just stared at her bewildered. Haru began to dig into his ear and sighed.

"Why do you have to fight all the damn time!? He just doesn't want to play a stupid game with you! Can't you just let it end there!?" He yelled. Everyone froze and turned in Haru's direction. His eyes had gone from a light grey to a deep, almost black, color. Kyo gritted his teeth.

"Shit…" He thought. "Black…He's gone black…" Tohru stared hard at Haru, sweat beginning to show on her forehead.

"Go play your game…I'll take Haru home…alright?" Kyo said, staring hard at Tohru. She nodded to show that she understood and turned, taking Arisa and Hanajima's hands, and walked away. Kyo turned his gaze back to Haru who was standing and smirking at him.

"Had to get the little girls away before I hurt them, aye kitty-cat?" Haru said. He walked closer grabbing Kyo's hips and pulling him closer.

"Uhn…H-Haru…why don't we wait until we get back to your house…alright?" Kyo muttered. Haru's eyes got wide, then he narrowed them glaring hard at Kyo.

"What's wrong?! You don't want people to know we fuck!?" He yelled. Kyo's eyes widened and he blushed jumping on Haru and throwing his hand over his mouth.

"Shut-up you idiot!!" He screamed.

Haru swatted his hand away and gave him one last glare before turning and storming off toward his house.

"H-Haru!" Kyo yelled. Haru turned and screamed something Kyo couldn't hear and broke into a run.

"WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PROBLEM!?" Kyo screamed. He threw his arms in the air exasperated and stormed off in the direction of Tohru and the others.

Yuki stood silently, trying to register what he had just seen and heard. A blush crossed his cheeks as he thought back to what Haru had said.

"T-They…." He couldn't finish his sentence and put a hand over his mouth. "How…do they….What…?" He shook his head and stared towards Kyo and the others. Kyo's face was red, and his eyes looked wet and swollen and he kept biting at his lips. Yuki stared toward the direction Haru took off in and saw a path of destruction, including and overturned garbage can and a trail of smashed up tree limbs. He sighed. He wouldn't mention anything about this…he didn't need the headache.

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End Notes: Ohh…this chapter ended on a sour note…Figured out what's wrong with Haru yet? If you haven't, you will in the next chapter. This one was relatively short…but I'll have the next chapter up soon!! I love writing for these too…but I feel bad for breaking up their paradise…

Truly, SoapBoxDerby -love-