2nd-

Pairing: KyoxTohru

Twilight had settled about the forest as Kyo and Tohru made their way home. After two years of frustration and failed or thwarted attempts, Kyo had finally managed to ask Tohru out. Yuki had backed off and was rather content in letting the cat try to woo the clueless girl on his own. It took him an entire month to build up the courage to do it, but he did it.

He took her out to a nice little restaurant in town and then on a walk in the park. It had been a quiet evening, unusual for the cat, but not an uncomfortable silence. He had thoroughly enjoyed his evening with her and was reluctant to return home with her. He was sure Shigure was lurking about waiting to spring some perverted comment.

Pushing it out of his mind, he took her hand and laced their fingers as they steadily made their way home. A casual contented silence rested between the two as they swung their hands back and forth. Kyo's rooftop perch came into view as they rounded a corner. He sighed. Tohru glanced over her shoulder at him, quickly replacing her relaxed grin for something akin to worry.

"It's nothing," he said, brushing his free hand down her cheek. She blushed at the contact. Kyo had never been one for emotions, but now that he had his chance he had opened up to Tohru. She never knew how long he had wanted to ask her out and was shocked when he told her he'd been slowly building up courage over the last month. They were nearly upon the house. Kyo slowed their pace gradually. The came to a stop just before leaving the shelter of the trees. He took her other hand and turned her to face him.

"I had a really nice time." He concentrated very hard on his hands. He had tried during the walk home to come up with something original, but failed miserably. He stuck to the cliché line as it did express his emotions, but wished he could have created something original.

"Me too Kyo-kun." She gave him a happy smile, glad he was able to express himself so eloquently.

They both knew what should come next. Tohru waited in anticipation, she'd never been kissed before. She wondered what it could possibly be like. The girls in all of those TV shows and movies seemed to love it. Kyo, however, wasn't at all confident about this. He desperately tried to stop his hands from shaking. Luckily Tohru didn't notice. She had this dreamy look on her face. He couldn't imagine what she could be thinking of.

In a flash he pecked her… on the forehead. He had chickened out. He couldn't embarrass himself like that. What if she didn't accept his kiss? It would seem brash and out of place then.

Her eyes had snapped fully open at the touch of his lips on her forehead. She watched him now battle with his own thoughts and slowly be sucked back into himself. She was already missing the openness between them. Deciding this was a moment to take into her own hands she stretched up on her toes and planted a small kiss on the very corner of Kyo's mouth.

Absolutely floored he stared at her, mouth agape, eyes wide. A faint pink blush spread across his face, mirroring hers.

"It's ok Kyo-kun. You don't have to kiss me on the first date. Maybe we can wait until next time." She gave him a brilliant smile, her eyes soft.

He offered her a small true smile back as they completed their journey to the house. It was for reasons like this, he decided, that he had chosen Tohru to be his girlfriend.

A/N- Apparently, people have looked at these. This makes me happy! However, no one reviewed. This makes me sad.  I'm so bipolar. Feedback is lovely all the time.