Tohru and Kyo ended up talking for hours. Kyo was surprised to find out that Tohru was actually a princess. Tohru was shocked to find out that Kyo hated cats.

"But they're so cute!"

"Annoying little pests if you ask me."

She was nervous at first, but Tohru strangely felt really comfortable around this mysterious guest. She wasn't sure why she had asked him to stay, but she was glad she did. Kyo found himself blushing as he spoke to Tohru. Finally, they looked at the sky through the window and saw that it was dark.

"Oh, I should head back now"

"Oh, ok. But wear this. It'll keep you warm on your way back."

Tohru wrapped a scarf she had knitted around his neck.

" I can't leave you here all by yourself. Come with me."

"W-what? No it's ok!"

"No, really. From what you've told me about your past, you may actually be the long lost princess from the Honda Kingdom. I can take you there."

"Honda Kingdom? I don't know. I don't remember much about my family. I do know I was a princess based on what the witch has told me, but I don't remember my family's name or even what my parents look like for that matter."

"Well, it doesn't hurt to check. Who knows, maybe I was destined to find you here and take you back home with me."

Tohru looked up at him with her big, blue eyes.

"I-I mean, take you back to your home. Either way, it's better than staying here for the rest of your life."

Tohru sighed and shook her head.

"I promised the witch that I would never leave the place. Never. It was a deal, to protect my parents. She's kept her promise up till now and I can't let that change."

"But…if you really are Princess Honda, then that promise isn't even valid anymore. The King and Queen died years ago, drowned in their grief of losing their daughter."

"What? No, that can't be! My parents are still alive!"

"How do you know? How do you know the witch didn't just lie to you?"

"How can you say that!" Tohru turned away from the man. "I think it would be better if you just left!"

"What? You told me to stay in the first place and now you're telling me to get lost?"

"Please. Just go."

"If that's what you want princess."

Kyo climbed out of the window angrily and rode away on his horse. Tohru watched him ride away and turned around to go to bed.

Kyo ended up going back to the Sohma kingdom and King Akito gave a piece of his mind for causing unnecessary trouble. When he was finally done, Kyo went back to his quarters and lay in his bed, staring at the ceiling.

"You're like a cat that just wanders off and comes back only when it pleases."

Kyo turned to look at his cousin, Prince Yuki, standing in the doorway.

"And you're like a rat, a pest that just won't go away."

"What, that's it? Usually you would attack me for just saying that."

Kyo sighed.

"I met a girl while I was gone. We talked for a long time, but we kind of got into a little fight at the end. Now I just can't get my mind off her."

"It's just like you to get a girl pissed at you in one day."

"Will you shut up! I'm really confused right now, ok!"

"Then go back."

"Excuse me?"

"Go back to her."

Saying that, Yuki left. Kyo sat up and stared at the doorway. The he quickly stood up and rushed out the door.