Author's Note: As always here is an author's note before the story. School keeps me very busy and writer's block has been a thorn in my side. It's almost been a year since I updated but I promise I'm not done with this fic. I made a poll asking if I should continue this fic and I decided that so long as one person wanted me to and would read it then I would continue. I hope to have more time to work on it this year but don't bet on it. I'll update as much as I can. Anyway You and Me is almost 2 years old and since it's a new year (and snowing today where I'm at) I decided to give you all a new chapter. Hope you all enjoy Chapter 7: "Your Happiness Is All That Matters" of You and Me!


Kyon awoke the next morning headache-free and feeling much more jolly than he had so far that week. He truly felt in that moment that the past week hadn't even happened, but when he noticed his phone laying all the way across his room he knew it had all been real. He sighed as he picked it up and flipped it open.

At least it didn't break. He thought as he flipped through his messages. Then he found the one that caused him problems. It was a message from Taniguchi. He'd asked if he could come over on Sunday and talk to Kyon about Yuki. He said that they'd been spending almost every evening since the date just hanging out together, something that Yuki had failed to tell Kyon. Then Taniguchi ended the message with something that made Kyon burn with jealousy. I think we're boyfriend and girlfriend now.

Kyon sighed. They had decided to go on a date a week ago and the actual date was only four days ago. And yet they were doing so well together. Almost like they were meant to be. I guess opposites do attract and I can't think of anyone more opposite than Nagato and Taniguchi.

Kyon set his phone down on his bed and proceeded to get ready for school.

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When Kyon arrived at school he saw a weird sight. Taniguchi was standing at his shoe locker, talking and waving his arms around, and standing beside him was none other than Yuki, who seemed to be smiling, perhaps giggling, at what he was saying. When Taniguchi stopped waving his arms around he smiled at Yuki and even leaned over and gave her a small kiss on the cheek before shutting his shoe locker and heading up the stairs, waving back at her.

Kyon felt like he could punch a wall. Instead he remained calm and walked over to Yuki. The first thing he noticed was how much different she seemed from even just four days ago, the last time he had seen her, other than just a few small glances through the school. She didn't seem as pale as usually, actually now she had a clear red blush on her cheeks. Her eyes seemed to shine and it was a smile on her face. She wore her hair chip still, something Kyon smiled internally about. She really seemed to resemble her human counterpart he'd meet in the alternate universe more than her usual self. Kyon sort of felt conflicted about whether he liked this change or not.

"Good morning, Nagato." He began as he approached.

"Morning." she said, actually with some emotion in it.

"How've you been? I haven't seen or heard from you lately."

"Fine," she began, "I've been spending a lot of time with Taniguchi."

So I heard. "That's nice. So, uh, I guess you're scenarios were wrong weren't they? I guess he really ended up liking you."

"He only chose to continue trying to turn this into a relationship because of how you've helped me to change. I must thank you. If it was not for the help you provided me this would certainly not have came to be. You help is much appreciated." She gave him a smile and Kyon could only smile, softly back. Yuki was happy and she was growing emotionally. Maybe I should just forget this jealousy and be happy for her. She's becoming happier...she's becoming normal.

Wait. She was becoming...normal? Kyon felt a chill at the thought. Wasn't it a good thing she was becoming more normal? But if it really was a good thing then why was Kyon getting a bit cold at the thought. If Nagato became 'normal' would that mean she would fall away from the Brigade, from him?

The ringing of the bell drew him away from his depressing thoughts and he headed to class, but the thoughts still lingered until the end of the day.

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Kyon walked into the clubroom after school, but this time he didn't even look over at Yuki's chair. He knew she wasn't there. He sat down at the table where Mikuru came over and placed a cup of the sweetest tea in front of him. He smiled at her and she smiled back. "You look better today, Kyon."

Kyon took a sip of tea and sighed. "I do feel a bit better today. Slept that headache off." And decided that I should just let Nagato be happy. Her happiness is all that should matter to me.

"Well that's good, Kyon. And now Suzumiya will be much happier to have you back to help with this time machine. It's pretty much just been her and Koizumi."

Kyon decided to ask Mikuru two questions that'd been bothering him. "Mikuru do you really believe that this time machine will work?"

Mikuru bit her lip and then just sighed. "I'm sorry but that's classified information."

Which leads me to believe that it just might. "Ok and now one more thing. Do you think Koizumi might have feelings for Haruhi? Like more than just his odd creator and created feelings?"

Mikuru tilted her head, confused. "What leads you to believe that?"

Kyon sighed, thinking back to the esper's freakout yesterday. "Well he seemed almost jealous that Haruhi chose me and not you or him. I mean it's not like I asked for this."

Mikuru sighed and looked out the window. "I think it's happening..." she whispered, just enough that I couldn't really hear it.

"What's happening?" Kyon asked.

Mikuru looked down at the floor. "I'm sorry but that's classified information at least for now. I really wish I could tell you Kyon but...I'm sorry."

Before Kyon could press the issue farther, Haruhi and Itsuki burst through the door, carrying the 25% finished time machine and another box full of the other parts.

Haruhi seemed shocked that Kyon was there that early. "Well it's nice that you could join us on time for once Kyon!"

"If I was on time then aren't the two of you late?"

"Hah! The Brigade Chief and Vice Commander are never late; you all are just early."

"But you just said I was on time."

"Ok whatever! The two of us can't get penalties so it doesn't matter!" She looked around for Yuki. "Where is Yuki today? Did she stop in?"

Mikuru shook her head. "Nope. I've been here since class let out and I never saw her."

Kyon felt it was time to tell everyone. "Nagato's off with Taniguchi."

"What?!" shouted Haruhi. "Has that creep stolen our sweet, quiet Yuki?! We must go retrieve her from his clutches."

Haruhi and Itsuki sat down the boxes on the table and Haruhi quickly turned to head out the door. "Wait Haruhi!"

She quickly slide to a stop. "What?"

"Nagato wasn't taken by Taniguchi. They're dating now."

Everyone in the room opened their mouths in shock. Kyon proceeded to explain the situation, though he left out the part about her practice date and most of the parts about his help, other than telling her how to appear more normal.

"So that's where Nagato's been all these afternoons. Not working on that game?" said Itsuki.

"I can't believe I'll have to give Yuki a penalty! She's always been the best to be here for the Brigade!" said Haruhi.

Kyon noticed Mikuru just looking out the window again. Just what is happening, other than everything turning upside down around here lately?

"Well," began Haruhi, "there isn't anything we can do about it today. But tomorrow we're going after the two of them and getting our Yuki back!"

Kyon should've expected Haruhi to not give up on getting what she considered somewhat hers. He wanted to tell her we shouldn't worry and just let Nagato be but he knew that Haruhi wouldn't listen. So he let her go as they all, minus Mikuru, all sat down to start work on the time machine. Kyon even brought his 'supplies': some stickers that his sister had gotten from the art store.


So...this chapter doesn't really move us along much with Yuki and Kyon's relationship (actually it kinda starts to show any hope of it becoming romantic deteriorating) but I felt it was important. Plus we get to see more of Kyon interacting with the rest of the Brigade and the time machine is moving along nicely. So I hope you all enjoyed it. Yes, before anyone says it, Yuki is out of character but she's supposed to be because now she had REALLY begun changing. Each of her visits with Taniguchi on those afternoon's have kept pushing her to change. Which leads me to ask you all if anyone would be interested from seeing You and Me from Yuki's perspective. It'd be a different story, as I'd like to keep You and Me focused mainly on Kyon but if any of you think it'd be interesting to read just tell me and I might get started on it if I knew there was an audience for it. Anyway thanks to all who review and keep up with my poor story. Check out my other stuff too! Oh and I love reviews and appreciate constructive criticism, however please no flames. See y'all next chapter! ;D