Sky: Hey I'm back! So here's Chapter Two I hope ya' like! Uh, last time I forgot the Disclaimer so, Why don't one of you do the honors?

Amaya: Sky does not own any of the characters of this story. Except me.

*Chapter Two: Another Kitty in the HOUSE*

"That's so romantic!" Tohru said, eyes shining. "You might not want to tell Amaya you think so." Yuki said. "Why not?" Tohru asked. "Well, she denies it every time. That and she gets really mad any time someone says she has a crush on someone, especially Kyo. And for the record, getting her mad is not a good idea." "Why? Is she really good at martial arts?" "No, I can control a certian destructive element." I said, walking into the room. "Hm?" Tohru's face went blank. "I can control fire. You Shigure?" I asked, nodding towards the man with a newspaper. "Yes, and you are Amaya, am I right?" "Yeah that's right. I gotta question for ya'. I need a place to stay. I came first to the dojo, then was told Kyo lived here now, so I thought he lived alone. Upon learning this is your house, and not his, I need permission from you to stay here. So, what I'm asking is, can I live here for a while? I can buy my own clothes and stuff, but I'll need, you know, food and shelter and whatnot. I can help cook I guess, and keep Kyo out of your way instead of paying rent. So... do we have a deal?" I asked, holding out a hand. "Oh, well- " "Of course you can stay here." Yuki said, smiling his polite smile. "Thanks, Yuki. Anyway, I assume Tohru lives here as well?" I asked. "Oh, yes, she's staying here as well." "Okay, just wondering. Also, do you happen to have an extra bedroom?" I asked, praying they did so I could have my own room. And if not that I could at least room with Kyo. You know, someone I knew. "Yes there is an extra bedroom upstairs." Yuki told me. I strained from yelling: "Thank god!" "I'll show you where it is." Tohru said, smiling to me. "Oh, thanks." As she walked me up the stairs, she began to try and make conversation. "So do you have any thing you brought with you?" "Nope." "Ooh then we can go clothes shopping together tomarrow!" "Hmm." I mumbled. "Okay well this one will be your room." She said, opening a sliding door to reveal a room, pretty empty from the looks of it, with cream colored walls and a hardwood floor. It had a big window on one wall with a sliding glass door to a patio on the other side. The rain seemed to be lightening. "Well Thanks Tohru." I said, implying that she leave. "Uh, Amaya?" She asked. I turned around. "Well... I was kinda hoping we could become friends." She said.

"... Um, maybe..." I said, turning my back to her. My cheeks dusted pink. Noone's ever asked to be my friend... Be it girl or guy... "I'm about to go make dinner, you wanna help?" She asked. "Unless you want another Yuki in your kitchen, I'd suggest not. The only thing I'm good for in the kitchen is lighting stuff on fire. Although I'm sure you can hadle turning on a burner." I said. "Oh, okay." The weird part was, she actually sounded sad that I couldn't help. Great. Is that seriously what you want? To push away the one desperately trying to pull you closer? One part of me thought. The other? Yeah. Go make another friend. Another person to let down. I mean, really? The only person you can trust is Kyo. It's been that way from the beggining."See ya'." I said finally. She left, and after she went I pondered for a minute, then decided I wanted to talk to Kyo a bit more. I stood up. I walked across the hall and gripped Kyo's handle, pulling the door open. "Kyo?" "Huh? Oh, Amaya." He said. "You sound depressed." I said, walking in. "And I mean aside from the rain- is there something else bothering you?" I asked, sitting down next to him. He turned to face me. Man, he's gotten handsome over the years. I thought. I blushed. He looked out the window. "What's wrong?"I asked again. "You know you can talk to me." I said. "Well... It's nothing in particular..." He said, trailing off. "Kyo, look. I know it's gloomy, but I'm sure it isn't going to kill you. And look. It's even stopped raining!" I said, motioning to the clearing skies. "It's not the rain!" He snapped. "Kyo- C'mon. Let's go to the roof." I said, pulling him to his feet. I opened the sliding door, pulling him out with me. He was being obedient. "Up." I said, motioning to the roof. I took a look at his expression. "Oh come on. You don't really need some dumb ladder do you?" I asked. "Well..." "Here. Do what I do." I commanded, climbing onto the railing, then hoisting myself onto the roof. I flipped my head down to say: "See? Simple as that." But our faces were close. As in- our noses were touching. We both blushed and I froze. I tryed to say it, but nothing would come out. "Uh..." Was all I could muster. I flipped back up onto the roof. I was blushing madly. Kyo hopped onto the roof a second later, and I tried to hide my blush as well as possible. I assumed Kyo was doing the same. We sat there silently for a moment, Then I snuck a peek, to see Kyo still a little pink. "Kyo?" "Y-Yeah?" "What's wrong. I don't want to nose into your business, not that I wouldn't anyway, but- well, what's up? I turned to face him fully, then closed the space between us. "Look, Kyo, I want to help you in any way I can." I said honestly. I couldn't muster the courage to finish my statement. "I care about you, Kyo." And it was true. I want to know when you're sad, or upset, or mad or happy, or all of those at once. I want to have your back. You're my only friend. The only one I want, the only one I need, the only person I need. There's noone else on this planet I would rather be with. Noone I'd rather talk to, hang out with, like... love... Kyo, you are my love. The fuel to my fire. Kyo... Without you- I'd go out.