A/N: Hey guys, I'm sorry for the long wait. I also apologize, because from here on out the chapters will be shorter, since I won't have much time to update. Don't worry though, I will continue to update this story, so please don't abandon it. Also, to make up for the shorter chapters I will start putting the names of the people who review at the end of each chapter. Is that an even exchange? Yes? Alright ^-^

I'm too tired from writing the story, so I'll have Hatsuharu do the disclaimer.

Hatsuharu: She doesn't own Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya does.

Tohru jumped at the knock on her door; she had been trying to get to sleep, but her mind was too troubled to allow her to rest. Kyo had come back into the kitchen shortly after he stormed out, looking vaguely triumphant. He hadn't said another word to the rat, but he had kept his full attention on her, which made Yuki very irritable. To her surprise, the cat's bad attitude seemed to have disappeared. He had behaved ALMOST like a perfect gentleman, making polite conversation to a startled Tohru, who was used to a much more aggravated Kyo, even going so far as to offer to help clean the dishes when they were done eating. Shigure had known what was going through the sly neko's head, but poor Yuki had been left clueless. He didn't know what the cat's plan was, but he had to fight back to urge to grab him and throw him outside, to resist leaving a bad impression on Tohru. As nice as Kyo had been, Tohru was slightly disturbed by his unusual behavior. She had been lying in bed pondering over what was wrong with him, when a loud knock interrupted her thoughts.

Now, the riceball quickly sat up and called out softly, "Come in."

The door opened and an orange haired neko entered the room.

Kyo closed the door noiselessly and stared at her. She looked sleepy and yet wide awake at the same time. Her hair was tousled from lying in bed, her clothes were wrinkled, her eyes were slightly red from lack of sleep, but blinked alertly. The girl looked at him, tired expression being replaced with mild shock. "Oh, hi Kyo-kun."

He frowned at the obvious surprise in her voice. Wasn't she happy to see him?

Seeing the very person who had been on her mind mere seconds ago startled her, but Tohru smiled at him reassuringly, and patted a spot next to her. Kyo walked slowly over to the bed and sat down beside her.

For a moment, a warm, comfortable silence settled over the two. Tohru knew that, for her at least, it should have felt awkward. She still didn't know why Kyo had acted so uncharacteristically at dinner, and it was worrying her, but still, she felt a hesitant contentment as she unconsciously leaned against the cat's shoulder. She was tired, but as long as Kyo was there with her she couldn't let herself rest until she figured out what was going on.

Kyo didn't object when Tohru leaned on his shoulder. He was really happy - everything was going as planned. Now, all he had to do was-

Without warning, he turned to face her, and because she was still leaning on him she ended up resting on his chest instead of his shoulder.

The riceball blushed furiously and moved to get up, but Kyo wrapped his arms around her back and held her to him. The poor girl attempted to push herself off him, but his grip was too tight and she couldn't move an inch.

Not knowing what else to do, Tohru just let him hold her, feeling extremely uncomfortable and understandably embarrassed. Some seconds passed without either of them saying a word, and then Kyo said quietly, "Tohru...I need you to do something for me."

Finding her voice, the girl squeaked out mousily, "Y-yes, Kyo?"

His grip on her loosened slightly and he stared at her confused face, feeling only a hunger to have her in his arms forever.

The next words he uttered were soft and wistful.

"Kiss me."

Her round eyes widened noticeably. "W-what?"

He gazed into her eyes, so beautiful, just like the rest of her, and leaned his head closer.

"Kiss me."

Their faces were centimeters apart. Tohru blinked and licked her lips nervously. It just made Kyo want her more. The girl hesitated, staring into his deep red orbs, and he rubbed her back soothingly, as if to tell her it was okay, to not think, but just do it.

Her head began to lean forward, ever so slightly, until their lips were only an inch apart. Just as she was about to close the short distance, a mental image of Hatsuharu popped into her head and she jerked backwards, startling Kyo enough so that he let go of her and she fell unceremoniously onto the bed covers.

Her eyes squeezed shut and her breathing quickened. She didn't want to think about what had almost happened, but it was unavoidable. An image of Kyo's face, so close, too close, formed behind her closed lids. Holding herself protectively, she began to shake violently as she realized that she'd almost given her first kiss away.

Kyo stared at her scared face, the guilt tearing into him as he looked upon her trembling form.

Despite his feelings of hurt at her abrupt rejection, he sat silently with his head bowed, and waited for her to calm down.

Within minutes, Tohru was her normal self again. Kyo turned his head away as she sat up and attempted to smile at him with her usual cheerfulness.

"Kyo, I-"

Kyo stood up wordlessly and walked to the door.

He put his hand on the handle, pausing right before he opened the door to leave.

Averting his eyes to the floor, he said what he couldn't bring himself to say to her face.

"Gomen."

And then he was gone.

A/N: Sorry this was so short, I'll try to make the next chapter a little longer. Let me know how it was, please.