"TOHRUU!?" Kyo shouted. Tohru rushed down the stairs to assist him.
"Yes, Kyo?"
"Why is she here?" Kyo said as he pointed an accusing finger down at Kisa, who seemed to be unaffected by his screaming. "Sissy!".
She ran over to Tohru and happily clung to her leg.
"Oh, we're supposed to babysit her for tonight...you aren't mad, are you?".
Kyo sighed.
"And why can't that dog do it?!" He said with a gesture to Shigure's study. "He said something about us taking care of Kisa being practice or something...? I'm not quite sure what he meant, but he said you'd be fine with it. Of course, if you're not, I could just watch her mysel-"
"Whatever. I'm going to take a nap. Geez, this rain is killing me..." Kyo trailed off. He headed upstairs and flung himself onto his bed, to tired to even close his bedroom door.
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"Sissy, I'm scared..." Kisa said while looking at the storm that brewed outside the window. Just as Tohru leaned in to give the frightened girl a hug, a thundering boom sounded, causing the lights to go out for around five seconds. In that time, Tohru heard Kisa's feet pat quickly against the wooden floor as she ran away in fright. Tohru stood as the lights flashed back on. She blinked a few times, adjusting her eyes to the sudden light, then walked up stairs in search of the girl.
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Kisa ran through the doorway to Kyo's bedroom and curled up into a frightened ball on the bed. Her trembling awoke the groggy and weak neko.
"Eh? Kisa? Why the heck are you in here?!" He said while rubbing his eye. Kisa barely lifted an eye as she stayed tightly curled up. Kyo sighed in annoyance and lifted himself from the bed. He grabbed a small blue blanket from the back of his closet and placed it atop her. He then scooted her slightly more away from him and tried to fall back to sleep.
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Tohru ran frantically about the halls in a panicked search for Kisa. Just as she sped down the hallway, she noticed Kyo's opened door and peeked in, despite herself. She sighed in relief at the sight of the girl curled up on the bed. Tohru stepped lightly over to the bed and brushed a strand of hair away from Kisa's eyes as she breathed in and out steadily in a rhythm of slumber. Kyo then propped himself up on his elbow, facing Tohru.
"She's been in here for ten minutes now." he said flatly. Tohru jumped in shock.
"Oh, Kyo, I thought you were sleeping!" She said in a surprised voice. Kyo sighed.
"Well, I was until she came in here.".
Tohru smiled at the sleeping girl. The room stayed comfortably silent, that is, until a roaring boom of thunder clashed just outside window. Tohru yelped in terror and nearly jumped to the ceiling.
"You too?" Kyo asked as he let out and exasperated groan, "come on." He patted the empty spot on the bed beside Kisa.
"Thank you, Kyo-kun.". She said with a smile before tucking herself in beside the little girl. Kyo and Tohru slept soundly with Kisa curled up between them. The storm seemed to fade away as they all breathed in and out steadily in unison. The night had truly gone from hectic to calm and soothing.
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"Shhhh! Quiet, I have to get one more picture, they look so adorable when they sleep!".
"Shigure, you disgust me."
Kyo awoke immediately to the flash of a camera. When his eyes readjusted, he saw Shigure with a camera in hand and Hatori holding Kisa's flimsy fingers in his. The little girl giggled lightly at Kyo's reaction to the flash.
"Why the heck are you taking pictures of me, dog!?" Kyo snapped. Shigure giggled and gestured to the spot on the bed beside the orange haired boy. Kyo's eyes followed the gesture, and found Tohru laying beside him.
"What the-oh yeah. Whatever, just get the heck out of my room! All of you!" Kyo yelled. Shigure flung his hand over his heart and dramatically tilted his head backwards.
"Oh, Kyo, your harsh words are killing me!" He whined.
"Don't cause drama, Shigure. Let's go, Kisa's mother must be waiting." Hatori said as he dragged Shigure out of the room and shut the door behind him.
Finally.
Silence.
Kyo laid back down with his arms folded behind his head. His glance traveled sideways to Tohru, who miraculously still slept soundly. The sunlight illuminated her face and made her chocolate brown hair sparkle. Maybe he could just lie there a little longer.
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