I saw red. How dare that damn rat make fun of me!

"I'm gunna wipe that smirk off your face ya damn rat!" I said as I lunged for him. But of course, that damn rat had to move at the last minute, causing me to tumble onto the floor. I growled and quickly picked myself up and glared at him. I prepared to lunge a again when-

"No! Please don't fight!" Tohru jumped up and tried to stand between us, but - being Tohru - she lost her balance, causing her to fall into both of us. There was an awkward silence after this, none of us looking at one another.

I finally growled at Tohru, "What'd ya do that for? I-"

"Come off it Kyo, unless you want leeks in supper tomorrow?" I paled under my fur as I glanced at Yuki. I stormed out of the room (well, as much as a cat can anyway) and sat in the hallway, glaring at the two with my tail swishing back and forth.

x

After Kyo went to the hallway, I turned to a distressed Tohru.

"It's alright Honda-san, really. We can finish this another time. Could you please put mine and Kyo's clothes in the hall?"

Tohru hung her head. She couldn't believe she'd done it again!

"Hai, Yuki-kun." As she moved to pick everything up, I scampered over and looked up at her.

"Really, it's fine Honda-san. It's not like this has never happened before. Please don't feel bad about it."

The change was almost immediate. Her face brightened and she smiled down at me.

"H-hai, Yuki-kun!" I smiled and went into the hall, not far from Kyo. I watched Tohru drop our clothes off by the wall near her door and go back to her room, shutting said door soon after. Once this was done I turned to Kyo. He was intensely staring at the wall, trying his best to ignore me. He was so cute when he tried to do this, because I knew I could always distract him.

"Kyo." The cat's ears went back.

"Kyooo." His tail started swishing back and forth with more vigor than before. I smirked again, I knew the perfect way to make Kyo turn around.

"Are you listening baka neko?" I put a bit of irritation in my voice to really get his attention.

x

"WHAT?" I turned around to glare at the rat when -poof!- I was suddenly faced with a very naked Yuki. I immediately felt myself turn red and quickly looked away. I went to go get my clothes, not paying attention to the rat behind me.

Unlike Kyo, I didn't immediately turn around when I saw him, though I did blush a great deal. I was curious, and while I knew this was the cat's profession, this didn't stop me from staring at Kyo as he quickly turned and walked over to the clothes pile. I thought for a moment before deciding to continue my game. I smiled as I walked up behind the cat, not close enough to touch, but he definitely knew I was there. I watched his back tense up as realized this.

My back stiffened and I stilled as I felt someone move up behind me. I fought to keep down a huge blush as I whirled to face him.

"What do ya want, ya damn rat?" I demanded as I glared at him. The rat was smiling again and I wanted sooo badly to wipe it off his face.

"I'm waiting for you to move so I can get my clothes." He stated with a raised eyebrow, that damnable smirk never leaving. My face got even redder as his words sunk in and I quickly stormed aside, clothes in hand, toward the bathroom, slamming the door once I was inside. I raised a hand to my face, why the hell am I blushing so damn much?


Sorry for the shorter chapter, but I couldn't think of anything to add without it going into the next day, which I don't want. I also realized that I didn't put a disclaimer in the first chapter, and sense I'm technologically illiterate, I'm going to just put it here. I do not own fruits basket. Need I say more? Would I be putting this story up on here if I did?