Kyo lay on his back, arms folded beneath his head, looking up at nothing in particular as his mind wondered. The closer graduation day got, the harder it was for him to sleep at night. His thoughts whirled between Shishou, his mother, prison…death. And Tohru. What was she thinking? Does she know that I am going away soon? Does she know that I will be gone forever?

"Aw hell!" the cat screeched, as images of her smiling happily with Yuki and Momiji flashed behind his eyes, "It's not like she would even care!"

It was then he heard a noise that made him jump. A door shut lightly in the direction of the rats' room. Kyo checked the clock. 2:08am. Where does he think he's going this late? Bathroom?

The footsteps turned left, towards his room. "Was it a sneak attack…?" Kyo spoke numbly to himself, rearing up on his haunches as the footsteps grew louder. His fist twitched as the steps thumped outside his room. "This bastard!" Kyo whispered ferociously, placing one hand on the doorknob he raised the other. Seconds away from slamming Yuki over the head, the footsteps passed his room. Leading instead further down the hall, to the last room on the right.

"What the hell is that damn rat doing outside her room?" Kyo opened the door just as Tohru's door shut. He stormed out to stand outside her door, pissed off and ready to kill someone. Balancing on one foot, Kyo prepared to kick his way in and—

—And what…?

Once I open that door, what will I do? Maybe it is all just a misunderstanding, and then I'll be the one at fault. What if I open that door, and it's just Tohru, sneaking from Yuki's room? Or what if I see something that I don't want to see?

Slowly, Kyo brought his leg down. Jamming a hand through his orange hair, he turned and traveled to the outside ledge where Tohru did their laundry, and hoisted himself up on the roof. It took all of his willpower not to look through Tohru's bedroom window to spy on her and her late night guest. He decided to leave her alone. He shouldn't have anything to do with a monster.

But he knows his abstinence wont last long. After all, watching Tohru has become a past time of his, and it wouldnt be until long that he glances into the darkened, open window.

Kyo punched the air.

~~~. ~~~ ~~~.~~~ ~~~.~~~

"Thank goodness". Momiji let out sigh through his teeth and sank down the door to the floor. He successfully managed to get out of Yuki's room without him noticing. Once Yuki is asleep, he is asleep and the former rabbit used that to his advantage.

But who would have guess Kyo would still be awake.

Shaking his head, the boy stared up at his prize. Tohru was sleeping soundly buried beneath pink lace sheets. Momiji couldn't help but laugh. It's just like the hot spring, she truly is like a princess.

Brushing back long brown hair, he whispered in her ear, "And I am worthy of being your knight, ja?"

He took a breath, and climbed into bed with Tohru.

Laying down next to her was different since last summer. So much has happened then, not to mention Momiji was now the size of an average, if not, tall, boy in high school. And he was human. Not wanting anything in between their bodies, he lifted the pink blanket just enough to slip underneath. The bed was large enough to fit both he and Tohru, but Momiji nuzzled close; turning on his side to be able to both stare at her sleeping face, as well as to twine his legs with hers and hold her hand with his.

He pulled her in closer, up against his chest.

He stayed human. And she stayed sleeping.

Tears perked in Momiji's eyes. I love you Tohru. He rested his chin atop her head, lets stay like this, mkay?

Soon, the Rabbit and the princess drifted off to sleep.