Hey there again! This is my third chapter so enjoy! Sorry the characters are a bit OoC .-_-.


'Somebody please help me! Shigure! Tohru!… Kyo…Please… Help me… KYO!'

I screamed one last time before plunging into an inky black.

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Yuki's POV

I felt myself being shaken roughly into awareness. For a minute I thought that I was still in my dream and fought to get away.

"-ki! Yu-! Yuki!"

'Who is that?'

"Yuki! Wake up ya damn rat!"

'Kyo?'

I cracked my moist eyes open to see two crimson eyes staring down at me. His eye laid out confusion…but was that…worry?

"Yuki are you okay?" He asked still holding me. It was only then that I noticed how close I was to him, his arms around me… how safe I felt…

"Kyo…?" My voice was cracked due to my dry throat and it hurt to speak.

"Yuki…man, what's wrong with you?" His voice was demanding but soft at the same time.

Without answering I dropped my head in embarrassment.

'How could I have let him see me in this state!'

I ripped myself free from his grasp and turned away frantically trying to dry my eyes.

"Sorry. I have to go but thank you…" I whispered and strode towards the door.

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Kyo's POV

'What the hell? Is he just going to walk away?'

No I couldn't, not after what I heard.

Flash back

"Aargh!!

A muffled scream came from behind the door of the classroom. Being me I would have walked by without notice. But it was the next words that caught my attention

"Help… Please…"

I stopped. That voice… I've heard it somewhere before. I knew that voice. Who was it? A stupid thought was nagging at me to go check. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, I forced myself to continue walking. I didn't need to get involved with what was happening behind the door, stupid damn thought!

"Kyo!!"

That was the last straw. I couldn't take it. Dropping my bag to the ground, I stalked back to where the screams were erupting from and threw open the door to a sight I wasn't expecting. There on the ground was Yuki, sprawled out on his back, with a twisted expression of pain marring his beautiful face. His hands were clenched into tight fists his knuckles turning white, tears were streaming down from his eyes which were glued shut. His hair was ruffled and dripping with breathing was coming out in ragged gaspes of air.

Never in my life, would I have expected to see Yuki in this state. No wonder I didn't recognize his voice. The urge to hold him close to me was overpowering. I wanted to stop this nightmare, keep him safe from all of them. All that pain that he had endured for his whole life. I wanted to protect him… so badly…

Right then I saw him open his mouth to scream. Quickly closing the door, I clamped my hand down on Yuki's mouth before the scream could be heard from anywhere in the school. It ended up coming out as a strangled cry. Pulling him up quickly into my arms, I shook him slightly but roughly, trying to get him to awaken.

I narrowly missed is head almost smashing into mine as he shook his head from side to side in attempt to get away. He must have thought that I was part of his dream or something.

"Yuki. Yuki? Yuki!" I tried but to no avail. "Get up ya damn rat!" I yelled. And finally his eyes started to open. His eyes were blood shot and moist, they were glazed with a cloak of fear.

End of flashback

Kyo's POV

"Sorry. I have to go but thank you…" he whispered and strode towards the door.

No way in hell was he going to get away from this.

Before he could get anywhere near the door, I easily maneuvered between him and it. He looked at me with a quizzical look, very much like the one he gave me this morning when I came in on time to class.

"Get out of my way, stupid cat."

I could easily see that he was trying to pull his act together, but it wouldn't fool me. I decided not to start out right with the question.

"Oh and this stupid cat saved you from making everyone think that you got raped or something. Idiot rat, at least be grateful for me."

I watched him stiffen at the word rape and the fear was back; melting away his serious mask. It made me think.

What exactly did he dream about? I mean he couldn't possibly have dreamed that he had gotten… Could he? I looked at him carefully and saw that when he moved it was like he was forcing himself not bolt.

"I am grateful for cat and I said thank you already." He was forcing the words through his teeth.

"Are you really going to go just like that?

He looked at me strangely before saying, "What's wrong with me?"

"Your hair is drenched in sweat and it's sticking everywhere." I said watching him as his hands shot upwards to his head. I noticed that most of his hair was glued to his face with sweat.

"Wait here." I said not really asking him but just expecting him to listen. I turned around and headed out of the room to retrieve my fallen backpack. Grabbing it from the floor, I returned to Yuki and closed the door behind me. I could feel his gaze trace my every movement. Opening my bag, I pulled out an orangey-red towel and handed it to him. He gave me a cautious look and then looked at the towel. I sighed, this guy could be so difficult at times.

"I didn't use it ok. Tohru thought I had gym and gave it to me but I didn't."

Finally he seemed satisfied with my brief explanation and took the towel from my outstretched hand.

"Thanks"

I heard him whisper and started drying his hair with it.

"You can't go out like that or everyone will think, that you got mauled or something." I stated.

He gave me an exasperated look after pulling the towel from his hair.

"What is it now cat!?"

I rolled my eyes at the face he was pulling. I thought I'd start with the obvious stuff.

"Your hair is sticking everywhere." He opened his mouth to say something but I beat him to it.

Your body is ridged and not relaxed, unlike your normal self."

He blinked. And I continued.

Yuki's POV

I blinked

What is he getting at?

"Your hands are sweaty."

I sub-consciously clenched and unclenched my hands feeling their moistness while lowering my gaze from his to the floor.

"Your face is flushed like you've run a mile or something. Your eyes are blood shot…and glazed with a layer… of fear "

My had snapped up at the word 'fear'

'How the hell did he see that…" I thought while searching his eyes for an answer. They remained passive. All of a sudden the room was on fire. I was burning just trying to meet Kyo's intensive gaze.

"Yuki." I heard him say as he took a step forward. I didn't know that had taken a few steps backwards until I came in contact with a wall. Instantly images of my nightmare were returning.

"Yuki, what's wrong?"

My mouth went dry as he stepped forward. Kyo wouldn't do that… would he?

"Kyo… please… go away… !"

"No"

A simple answer that set my mind into panic.

'Please Kyo! Don't do this!' My eyes were shut tight and head was bowed down expecting the worst. 'Wait… maybe it's just me thinking like that. Maybe he's not even on that track. Why would he do that anyway, it's not like he would want to… '

I felt a hand on my shoulder and flinched at the contact, but looked up anyway. His calm, unperturbed stare was piercing right through my soul.

"Hey chill, will ya? I'm not gonna do anything to you."

'Okay…' That reassured me a lot. Why? Why was this happening to me!? Why was I so insecure? Why couldn't I conceal myself anymore?

He was so close… to me. Why? I wanted him to hold me … so badly so I could be safe … but at the same time I didn't.

"Don't do anything… please" Why was I always saying please? I could hear the desperation in my voice ... was it because I was scared he might do something if I didn't…? Strangely I trusted him not to do anything. I looked away so I couldn't see his face.

"I won't… I won't do anything, don't worry." His voice was so enthralling to listen to even when I knew this was wrong.

Just awhile longer… It couldn't hurt too much could it?

His body was just barely touching mine. If only I could move just a little closer towards the fire that my body was seeking. That fire would melt my ice… and then I would have to start pulling my façade back together again. Was it really worth it?

I didn't know.

Kyo's POV

I didn't know.

I didn't know what the hell I was supposed to do. This emotion shit just suddenly exploded throughout my mind. The fact that I had feelings for the damn rat was an idea, incapable to accept… yet so simple to understand.

I didn't know when these stupid feelings had developed or when I started to realize that I had them. It sure as hell, wasn't yesterday or the day before… then when…?

I didn't know which was more important right now; my crazy feelings… or what formed my feelings?

It was like a constant war going through my head ever since I had found Yuki. These weird feelings… emotions…whatever you call them. I had absolute no experience with this crap. I didn't know what to do or say in this situation. Yuki was just standing there not doing anything, my hand still on his shoulder but a lot more closer… a lot closer…

… So close, our noses were almost brushing against each other… So close, I could count every eyelash on his eyes… So close, I could feel his breath hitting my face… just, so close… I wasn't sure with what Yuki felt. He didn't seem to mind our position at all.

I thought for a bit, trying to find a way into the rat's brain.

Wasn't working

Just reminded me of how stupid that sounded.

He looked straight into my eyes and held it, almost as if just looking at me was a painfully task to complete. I could see that there were so many thoughts passing through his head, so many feelings. I couldn't blame him, it was the exact same position I was in.

I didn't even know if standing this close to him in this position was right… but it felt right… almost... that is.

Was it right if I thought it was right? Was it right to be thinking this is right ? Was it only the way Akito tells it to be? Did we not even have a life outside this curse? Did we not deserve to be treated normal? Why the hell am I off topic? Where did I start and where did I end? Geez this was confusin- oh shit! What the hell is he doing!? I hadn't noticed him move until I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck. My hand had slipped from its perch on his shoulder to rest at my side. My face was probably beet red, right now. What was I suppose to do now? Push him away? Hug him back? My arms made the decision really, as they closed around his body.

Yuki's POV

I just couldn't hold back anymore. I needed him… his warmth… his safety… his words… his reassurance… and so much more. I could feel his body stiffen as I coiled my arms around his neck, his confusion as his hand dropped from my shoulder. At that moment I knew that I shouldn't have done that, but I waited for the hard shove and the stream of curses that would soon fill the room. But it never came… only a warm embrace, which was exactly what I needed.

I didn't know what to think but I didn't care too much really. I just felt so happy, accepted and warm inside. Burying my face into his shoulder, I savored his touch. I felt so special, so wanted when I was with him. I'd never would choose to be anywhere else.

It's strange that I didn't question this sudden onset of feelings but I couldn't change them in the end anyway. So I just kind of let them be.

Did Kyo like me in that way? Maybe. Maybe not. It was like I was given something to live for now. Before I was only living just because I was suppose to but now I have a reason. And I hope that reason would lie for me too.

But, I guess all good things have to come to an end sooner or later.

Without warning a thunderous explosion was heard that almost threw us off our feet.


Okay guys, I've made this chapter extra long for you. Cause I want at least 5 reviews for this chapter. No review, no chapter. Okay? My chapters are gonna get longer each time so don't worry about length. Thanks for reading!

~Firevein