A/N: I suppose the last chapter was the most informative, making it the most boring. But I suppose it was also the best one because you got to see a little of how I portray every character. Everyone will get there shining moments, I promise.

Chapter 6

"Damn. I can't believe I have to be taken care of by girls…" Kyo fidgeted slightly as Sumi tightened his bandage.

"It's your own fault. Just as well," Yoshiko stuck her head out of the kitchen, "it could've been worse. You could have Yuki taking care of you." She pulled herself back inside, knowing Kyo would probably just throw his shoe at her. And he did.

It had been only a day since Sumi and Yoshiko had started living in the house, and they were already fitting right in. After much deliberation, it was settled that they both would sleep in the living room, sharing a closet with Tohru. But one of the worst problems faced would be who would sleep in Kyo's room until his foot healed. For the first night, it was Tohru, because Kyo was…uncomfortable with anyone else. But now there had to be someone else, seeing as Tohru really wasn't getting much sleep with Kyo's moaning (although she didn't say anything).

"Don't worry, Kyo-kun," Tohru said as she entered the dining room bearing breakfast, "It will only be for a few more days, or at least that's what Hatori-san says."

"Well, what if he's wrong?" Kyo had been very irritable lately. "Besides, any day like this is torture. I can't wait that-OW! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" Sumi had just flicked ever so slightly at Kyo's foot.

"Please, Kyo-san, I'm sorry I had to resort to that, but you really shouldn't complain! You may be hurting poor Yoshiko and Tohru-san's feelings…" She finished wrapping his foot as Yoshiko entered the room.

"Well, what about you? All I've been doing is helping Honda-san cook for him. The two of you have been doing all the real work…Ah, good morning, Yuki-san!" Yuki had just entered, looking like the living dead.

"Good…morning," he droned. He seemed pretty out of it today as he slumped to the floor.

"I can't really say I've been doing much," Tohru said. "It's not that hard to watch him sleep, and I cook everyday, so…Besides, Sumi-san you've really done it all!"

"Oh no, Tohru-san! I really haven't done anything!"

"Liar…" everyone said in unison, including Shigure who had just entered.

"Ah, so what have our wonderful chefs prepared for us today?" He sat down in between Kyo and Yoshiko. "Ooh, it looks delicious!"

"Thank you!" bowed the wonderful chefs.

Later at school…

Kyo had to walk around with crutches, thanks to Hatori. As he headed to the library, he could hear something behind him. He'd heard it all the way from class. Kyo stopped and sighed.

"You know...I realize you're here. No matter how lightly you step, I can still hear you…"

"Oh…" Sumi stepped out from the shadows. "I…I was just worried!"

"I was only going to the library…but, I guess you can come, if you want…" He turned away as she smiled and nodded.

As they wobbled along, passing people in the hallway, Kyo could hear whispering. Stuff like "Are Kyo and that new girl going out?" or "Who does she think she is?" Frankly, it was pissing him off. So he decided to set them straight.

"So you have a boyfriend, right?" She stopped and stared at him, as did most of the people in the hallway.

"How…how did you know?"

"Your sister told me…It must be hard…" he hung his head slightly, trying to avoid her gaze.

"Yes," she smiled, "he probably has the worst time trying to deal with me…but I do love him!"

Kyo didn't say anything. Not on the way to the library, not outside to meet Yoshiko on the way home and to see Yuki and Tohru off to work, not even as he sat down for tea at home.

"Kyo, you're awfully quiet. Something wrong?" Kyo looked up at Shigure, puzzled. He hadn't even realized he was at home. He had just sort of been drifting for the past hour or so…

"No…nothing's wrong…" He tried his hardest not to look at him. He knew how…stupid Shigure could get and wasn't in the mood (was he ever?).

Shigure almost said something but, just then, Sumi came into the room.

"Ah! Kyo-san, guess what? Akira said he wants to meet you soon! Well, not just you, everyone. He wants to make sure I'm ok, although I really don't see the problem! So what do you think? Do you think everyone else will agree?"

"I think that's a great idea, Sumi-kun. This way, we can all make sure one is good enough for the other…" Sumi laughed as Shigure patted her head. "I'm sure he's very nice."

"Yes! He's the best! I'm sure everyone will love him…" At that moment, Yoshiko came back in. And by seeing the look on Kyo's face, she knew what they were talking about.

Later that night…

"Hey, Sumi! Why don't you sleep with Kyo tonight instead?" Sumi blinked at her sister as she sat down for dinner. Everyone else stared, too.

"Are you sure? I mean, I'd love to, but why the sudden burst of…"

"Selfishness? I just feel like sleeping today, I'd really rather not have to do with Kyo's moaning…"

"I do not!" Yoshiko smirked at Kyo. His face turned red as he turned to Sumi. "You…you really don't have to, I'll be fine by myself…"

"No, really, it's no problem! Besides, if I decided not to, I'd just lose sleep anyway because I'd be so worried about you…"

"Lose sleep?" inquired Yoshiko and Shigure.

It took Sumi awhile to get it but, "Ah, no! I-I didn't mean it like that, it's just that…" Kyo put a hand up to her to signal to stop.

"It's fine…You can…" he turned to Yoshiko and Shigure, "Leave her alone, will ya?" At this, Yuki started smiling. Kyo noticed, and started acting like…Kyo. "You got something to say, you damn rat?"

"No…" Yuki took a spoonful of food, and continued, "Nothing you want to hear…"

"WHY YOU!" Kyo almost managed to lunge forward, but was stopped when a trembling hand took hold of his shirt.

"P-please, Kyo-san…don't fight…" Sumi, although sounding unsure, had a look in her eyes that told him she was serious. Kyo tried to break loose, but her grip only tightened. So he slowly sat back down. Sumi sighed, then got up to go to the kitchen.

After a pause, Kyo turned to Yoshiko, "I thought you said she knew martial arts?"

"She does…but she only uses it for self-defense. She absolutely despises fighting in any other circumstance. So be careful. Next time, she won't be so lenient. I almost got into a fist-fight with another girl once. When Sumi saw what was going on, she grabbed both of us by the arms and flung us to the wall…"

"That doesn't sound much like self-defense," Yuki interjected.

"Yeah, I know. That's what I told her. But she says it's more about other people's-defense in those situations."

Kyo just sat there. He had to be in the same room as this girl. He wasn't so sure anymore. All of a sudden, Tohru got up to go to the kitchen.

"Sumi-san?" Sumi was just standing there, fists clenched and shaking. "Sumi-san…"

"It…it's all right, Tohru-san…I'm fine."

"Are you still going to be okay to watch him tonight?" It took her awhile to answer, but…

"…Yes…"

Soon after…

Sumi helped Kyo upstairs to his room. Inside, she turned her back as he changed and, when he told her it was okay, helped him into bed. She went to Tohru's room to grab something more comfortable and met Yuki in the hallway.

"Tanaka-san? Are you okay? That stupid cat isn't giving you trouble is he?"

"No! No, of course not…Thank you, Yuki-san, for worrying about me, but I'm fine!" she saw the look on his face and added with a smile, "Really. Good night!" And she went off and left Yuki to worry.

When Sumi reentered the room, Kyo was still awake. He was sitting up and itching his foot as she came in and sat down. She smiled at him and took a pencil off his desk. Then, she began scratching Kyo's injured foot with it. Kyo blushed as he lay himself back and drifted off to sleep, but not before Sumi had drifted off from trying to keep her eyes open. A few minutes later, the pencil fell to the floor, waking her up and putting her mind back into focus. She had a job to do and she wasn't going to let something like lack of sleep keep her from finishing what had to be done…

But eventually, it would get to her anyway.

End of chapter 6!

A/N: Aw…so kawaii! But she has a boyfriend! I know…but that's what makes it so much better! Anyway, this was the best ending so far, yes?