Chapter 4

Tohru's POV

"CAMPING TRIP!"

"Quietttt I didn't get any sleep last night!"

"Tohru Kyon chon is a meany!"

"Hey!"

I laughed watching as Kakeru and Kyo bickered at one another. We were all packed and ready to ride the bus for the dojo annual camping trip. It was apparently a tradition for them to go camping altogether and enjoy a three day vacation.

"Tohru, since this is the first time you're coming with us I ask that you not focus so much on your duties but more on enjoying yourself." Shishou had told me earlier on the phone. "It seems your one of the few girls going so I'll make sure you're comfortable and safe while we're there."

"Thank you Shishou-san. I can't wait!" I had replied.

We all piled into the bus and I chose a seat randomly that was next to the window. I always loved looking at the scenery while travelling. I didn't really think much of who would sit next to my one vacant seat on my right, but as everyone started piling in I noticed everyone was pairing up to be partners during the ride.

It was strange. There weren't many girls and if they were here I hardly knew them because I barely spoke to them. The boys were already choosing their best friends. My eyes wandered around for a bit looking for perhaps someone familiar, but then I reassured myself not to get so preoccupied with fitting in. I looked outside the window and tried to pretend not to care. Or really not care if I was feeling a bit lonely.

"Anyone sitting here?"

I blinked and looked up. Kyo kun was looking at me with a blank expression. But his eyes held a bit of frustration.

I immediately felt my heart wildly panic and I smiled brightly. "Oh! No! No one is!"

"Well, then can I sit here? No open seats.." He trailed off.

"Yea sure" I smiled and scooted a bit to the left to make more room even though there was plenty in itself.

He slung his backpack off his shoulder and dropped it at our feet before sitting down and reclining in his chair a bit.

I looked at him my face unfathomable.

Kyo turned his eyes towards me and blinked. "What?"

"No..i mean, why aren't you sitting with Kakeru-kun?"

"Are you kidding me? I can't sit next to that guy, he's so loud. I won't be able to sleep at all during the ride." He scowled.

"Oh..." I smiled a bit relieved. "That's good. I'll be quiet so you get enough sleep."

"Nah... you're fine. I'm ok just worry about yourself." He mumbled before turning his head away a bit.

I blinked at him and turned my head to the left and we were silent for a bit. It was nice. Just calmly being silent while everyone was in loud chatters around us. For some reason though, my heart and my body couldn't stay still. I felt a bit nervous that he was so close to me. Every movement kept feeling overanalyzed in my thoughts.

"Ok everyone seated?!" Shishou called out as he was the last one climbing on board. "Check to make sure no one is missing! Mimi? Kiyoshi?"

As he called out names each one answered with a "here!"

"Tohru? Where's Tohru I don't see her..."

Before I could answer Kyo said loudly "Tohru's here."

I blinked at him. For some reason that made me feel even more nervous then before the way he said my name...

"Alright, then we'll start heading out."

The bus began in motion and we steadily began to leave the dojo. Kyo sighed in relief and reclined deeper into his chair closing his eyes.

I looked outside the window for some amusement and found myself slowly lulling to sleep as well. It was so nice. The weather was beautiful. I loved how the sky was clear and blue. It was also very sunny, but not overly sunny. Just the way mom liked it...

30 minutes seemed to pass and quietly I realized with a start that I had been lulling myself to sleep. I glanced at my right and saw that Kyo kun was also sleeping. His eyes were closed and he had headphones on listening to some loud music I couldn't make out what it was.

I couldn't help staring at his features while his eyes were closed. Kyo kun was always very manly, or scowling, or joking. But when his face looked relaxed like how it was now, he seemed much younger. Almost like a young boy. His bangs almost covered his eyes as he slept, and I could see how long his lashes were. He had defined collarbones, and a sharp nose...

I stopped staring at Kyo-kun deciding I didn't want to pry or be weird. I looked outside instead and slowly felt myself falling asleep once more. Suddenly, I felt a light pressure on my right shoulder. My heart began to thump and speed up as I glanced to my sid and saw that Kyokun had fallen asleep leaning his head on my shoulder for support.

Strangely, as nervous as I felt, it felt very comfortable and natural. I didn't really know what to do so I just looked at him and pretended I didn't feel it.

The rest of the trip continued with Kyo kun sleeping and me looking outside the window. Soon I fell asleep as well and before I knew it we were at our destination.

Kyo's POV.

It pissed me off. How Tohru looked so happy sitting there when in fact she looked lonely as hell. I didn't understand. How Tohru was nice to everyone yet no one offered to sit next to her in the bus. So when I climbed on the bus and saw that her seat was vacantly open I didn't really think. I simply walked over and asked her if I could sit next to her.

As soon as I sat down I felt like I had made a mistake. I was so nervous. Tohru had been close but not this close. I almost felt like maybe I was imposing on her.

I tried to act natural and turned on my favorite metal music so that I could distract myself from her. Maybe she would feel more comfortable that way...

I blinked awake. Danggit. I fell asleep. But why was my head so comfortable? And why did I not have neck pains?

I realized with a start I had been leaning on Tohru's shoulder. But I didn't move from my position. I just looked up and saw Tohru's face just inches from mine. Her long brown hair were swept across her face as she slept soundly. She didn't seem the type to drool or snore. How proper.

But she looked so innocent sleeping defenselessly like that. I realized how uncomfortable it must be for her to sleep leaning her head on the window while I was using her shoulder. I almost hit myself.

I got up slowly trying not to wake her up and ruffled my hair a bit. I then took off my jacket and draped it over her sleeping body and reached over and moved Tohru's shoulders gently so that she was leaning on my shoulder and laying her head on it. I then fixed the jacket so that it was covering her a bit more and closed my eyes. I was too sleepy to even care if we looked like a couple or whatever. I just wanted her to feel comfortable.

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