Chapter 2

Tohru woke up bright and early at 7am. She rubbed her tired eyes and groaned. It was a Saturday and she was glad. She didn't have to work all weekend which was good since she had been up til 2 am with the stranger who was sleeping on her couch. Yuki had helped her get him in and cleaned up. She had bandaged his shoulder which had a deep cut. She suspected it was from a knife. She had taken his jeans, shirt, and jacket. She put them in the washer and dryer before she went to bed and laid them out. By the time the stranger had fell asleep and she had it all done it was 2am. She changed clothes and hit the bed. She was out as soon as her head touched the pillow.

"Speaking of the stranger I need to go check on him."

Tohru put on her robe and slippers and walked out to the living room. She slowly creeped out and peaked at him. He was still fast asleep and it looked as if he hadn't moved all morning. She walked over to him. She bent down beside the couch. Placing a hand on his forehead she went to check his temperature. Out of nowhere his hand shot up and he pinned her against the back of the couch.

"Who the hell are you? Where the hell am I?"

Tohru was frozen in place and couldn't look away from the stranger's eyes.

"Well, answer me dammit!"

Tohru shook her head and got her thoughts together.

"I am Tohru Honda and you're in my apartment. I picked you off the street and bandaged your shoulder so you didn't bleed to death."

The stranger looked at her as if he was studying her and left her go. He looked around and down at his shoulder.

"Where are my clothes?"

"Your clothes are clean and folded. I washed and dried them for you. If you don't mind me asking what's your name? I don't want to have to keep calling you stranger."

He looked at her and around the room. He didn't answer right away.

"Ok. Ummm well that's fine you don't have to tell me. Are you hungry, thirsty or anything?"

He was looking back at her and seemed to be lost in thought.

"My name is Kyo, not that it matters, and no I am fine. Can I have my clothes? I need to leave!"

"You can't leave with your injuries! You need to relax and let yourself heal!"

"I am fine. Where is the bathroom?"

"Back the hallway to the left first door."

Oblivious to Tohru he got up and walked to bathroom. Tohru's face felt hot and she knew she was blushing. He was in his boxers and he was very good looking. Two things she knew nothing about. Just her luck she landed him by accident. Getting up she decided she might as well make breakfast and headed to the kitchen. She got out the ingredients and began mixing the eggs.

"Where did you say my clothes were?"

Tohru jumped at Kyo's voice. She was definitely not used to having company. She turned to face him.

"They are in the laundry room. I will get them."

Tohru walked through the kitchen, into the laundry room, which was off to the left of her kitchen and got his clothes.

"Here are your clothes".

Kyo took them without taking his eyes off her and turned to head back to the bathroom. She didn't know what was more nerve racking: him standing there in his boxers or his gaze. Tohru mentally slapped herself for her thoughts. She began to finish breakfast. She needed to get her mind off her wandering thoughts. The fact was that even though she didn't know him, what had happened, or what he was involved with she was happy to have someone need her. Someone to keep her company even if only for a short while.