I am so, so sorry for not updating! It's been, like, 2 weeks! I've had the worst case of writer's block I've ever experienced!

This one is a summer kiss. So many of you asked me to do one like this, so of course I just had to do it! I don't know how good it is, but I tried my hardest!

Tohru breathed in the salty morning air. She, Kyo, Yuki, Shigure, Hatori, Momiji, Haru, Kisa, and Hiro were at the Sohma beach house for their summer vacation. Ayame didn't come with them. Like the previous summer, he had to care for his shop and his customers' "desires".

Tohru had become an instant favorite with the Sohma maids. Instead of laying back all day like the rest of the Sohmas, she had worked diligently. She mopped, dusted, washed clothes, and cooked. She left the maids with little close to nothing to do. The maids were thoroughly pleased.

That morning, Tohru had just finished cleaning up the breakfast dishes. A young maid named Serine knocked on the kitchen door. Tohru turned, and smiled at her.

"Yes, Serine-san?"

"Umm, if you would like, I can do the sweeping today. You came here for a vacation, yet here you are doing all of our work. I would feel awful if you didn't enjoy this lovely morning."

Tohru wiped her hands on a towel. "Are you sure? I mean-"

"Yes yes! Quite sure!"

Tohru flashed her a grateful smile, and slipped out the door. Serine smiled after her. "Honestly!" she muttered to herself, "She might as well be the one getting paid, not us."

Tohru smiled cheerfully as she walked down the path to the beach. It was so peaceful that day. Everyone but Kyo and Shigure had left for the store to buy food. Shigure had hidden just before they left, lest he be forced in carrying the heavy bags. Kyo had been gone since everyone woke up. When Tohru had expressed her worries over his vanishing act, Yuki had calmed her down by saying that he was probably just upset about the rain from the night before. Tohru had kept quiet, but inside, she was still worried.

Tohru had made it down to the beach in a short time. Throwing her hands in the air, she spun around on the sand until she fell, the world spinning around her. Shaking her head to clear it, she looked up, and nearly jumped out of her skin with fright.

"What were you doing?" Kyo knelt on the sand next to her. He had appeared out of no where, and Tohru could feel heat rising to her cheeks.

"Umm…spinning. Mom and I used to do it all the time. W-was it really that weird?"

"Huh. Well, I guess it was okay. But it did look a little strange from where I was standing. Anyways, where is everyone? I haven't seen anyone today."

"Oh, well, they all left for the store. Except for Shigure-san. He's hiding!" Tohru smiled at the last part. She imagined Shigure in a secret hide out of some sort, with provisions of food and blankets strewn around him. (A/N: Can't you just see him like that?)

Kyo smiled at her as he watched her. She looks so cute when she's caught up in la-la land.

Tohru turned to look at him. "Kyo-kun, do you want to do something today?"

"Like what?"

"We could go swimming, or…I'm sorry!! I forgot you don't like swimming!! We could always go back to the house and-" Tohru stopped and blushed bright red.

"What?" Kyo asked as his green shirt made it over his head.

"Umm, w-what are you-"

"I'm going swimming. Is that a problem?"

"Oh no! I-it's not! I just was wondering…"

"I feel like swimming is all. Now come on!" Kyo turned and walked to the water. He was pretending to be annoyed, but I truth-he just didn't want Tohru to see the red blush on his cheeks.

I can't believe I'm actually doing this. If only she knew that I'm only going into the water for her.

Tohru quickly stripped off her shirt and skirt. She still had the pink bathing suit from the summer before. She never did see the reason that people owned more than one bathing suit. They could have spent the money toward their family, or food, or to give to the needy.

Oh well. She thought. To each his own I guess.

Tohru kicked off her sandals and raced after Kyo. Kyo turned around just in time to get a big splash of water in the face.

"Why you!" he sputtered as Tohru laughed and dove into the salty water. He swam after her, catching up to her easily. (A/N: I bet Kyo is actually a pretty good swimmer. Too bad he doesn't like water.) Kyo caught Tohru by the waist, and lifted her out of the water.

She laughed as she struggled in his arms. Kyo started laughing as well, loosening his grasp. Tohru took advantage of this and twisted her body. Unprepared for the sudden movement, Kyo slipped, and they both fell into the water with a great splash.

The two coughed as their heads popped up out of the water. Tohru started giggling again. After that, they leisurely swam in the shallow water. It seemed eternity before Tohru checked her watch.

"Oh no!!" Tohru exclaimed as she quickly rose out of the water, only to sink back down at the coldness of the air.

"What is it?" Kyo swam up next to her.

"It's almost lunchtime! And I haven't prepared anything!!" Tohru prepared to make a mad dash for the beach, but a hand on her wrist made her stop and turn. Kyo had a determined look on his face. There was a strange glint in his eyes that made Tohru's heart speed up. She had seen that look somewhere, but she couldn't quite place where.

"Tohru." he said slowly. "Forget about your chores for a moment. Can't you ever think about anything else but housework? Don't you ever think about…"

The hesitation in his voice made curious. When did Kyo ever think twice about anything?

"Kyo-kun?"

He mumbled something under his breath. A blush was slowly creeping up into his cheeks.

"Do you have a fever?" Tohru lifted her free hand and placed it on his forehead. "Hmm. You do feel a little warm. Do you feel sick-"

Kyo had caught her hand as it came off of his forehead. Looking straight into her eyes, he lifted it to his lips. Immediately, Tohru's cheeks flared.

"I was going to ask if you ever think about me like I think about you."

"K-K-Kyo-kun?"

"I bet you were wondering what I was doing all morning." It was more of a statement than a question, but Tohru nodded nonetheless.

"I was pondering how to tell you that…" The confidence that Kyo had radiated just moments before was quickly dimming. "I was thinking about how to tell you that, I, well, that I l-love you."

Tohru felt her breath hitch in her throat. Now she knew what that look from earlier had been. It was the look a man gives the woman he loves. She remembered her father give her mother when he had been alive. Haru gave Rin the same look.

Looking back on that day, Tohru realized that she must have looked like a fish trying to breath air, because Kyo gave a nervous laugh.

"It's alright if you don't feel the same way. I just had to get that off my chest. I-I'll be seeing you later." He let go of her hands (which he had still been holding) and tried to move past her. But something in Tohru made her reach out her hands and grab his arm. He slowly turned to look at her, hope shining in his eyes.

Tohru bowed her head for a second, as if trying to find the right words to say. "Kyo-kun, I-I love you too. I probably always have. It's just, I didn't know it until now."

She lifted her head , and saw the big grin on his face.

"Y-you really mean it, Tohru?"

She nodded, and suddenly remembered that she still held his arm. Kyo must read her thoughts, for he took both of her hands in his. He slowly leaned his head down until their lips were only a breath apart. They both moved at the same time, and a shock went through both of them as their lips made contact. They broke apart and blushed.

"Well," Kyo scratched the back of his head. "We should really be getting back."

"Aah! Lunch! I forgot!" Tohru ran like mad for the beach.

Kyo laughed and followed his girlfriend.

If they had been paying attention, they would have noticed a certain someone hiding behind the rocks a little bit away.

"Ooh! Hari! Hari!"

Hatori sighed on his end of the phone. "What do you want, Shigure? I have important papers to fill out."

"Okay! Okay! I'll be short. You'll never guess what I saw this morning!"

"No I won't. Now are you going to tell me, or will I have to hang up?"

"Oh Hari, you're so cold! Fine. I saw Kyo and Tohru kissing!!"

A crash was heard as Hatori dropped the phone.

"Are you serious?" Hatori asked as he regained his composure.

"Of course I'm sure! When have I ever steered you wrong?"

"Well, there was that one time last week when you thought you saw Momiji and Kagura, but they only turned out to be this old married couple…"

"Fine! Fine! So I've been wrong before. But this time I'm completely sure!"

"Well, I'm happy for them. Kyo deserves someone like her."

"Yep! So…how's it going with you and Mayuko-" A click was heard on the other end. Shigure smiled mischievously. "I guess that means it's going well!"

Two weeks later, the weary vacationers returned home. Kyo, Tohru, Yuki, and Shigure were on their doorstep, and Shigure was searching frantically for his key. Suddenly, the door slid open, and Ayame stood there with a grin on his face.

"Beloved friends! Sweet brother! How I've missed you!!"

"Hello Ayame-san!" Tohru greeted.

"It looks like someone forgot to lock the door again." Yuki and Kyo said together. Shigure smiled sheepishly.

"Oh Tohru! Kyo! How delighted I am to hear your wonderful news!" Ayame rushed out the door and embraced each with a hug, which resulted in a cloud of smoke and a pile of clothes surrounding a white snake.

"What news?" Kyo asked as Tohru gathered Ayame's clothes.

"Playing innocent I see!" the snake laughed from his spot on Shigure's shoulder. "I heard all about you two "hooking up" from Gure-san!"

Tohru and Kyo's faces turned as red as tomatoes.

"SHIGURE!!" Kyo yelled.

"Oh l-look at the t-time!" Shigure stammered as he slowly inched away. "I really should go see my editor!"

"GET BACK HERE!!" Kyo raced after him.

Yuki turned to Tohru. "Congratulations Honda-san"

"T-thank you. Maybe we should go help Shigure-san?"

"Nah. He'll be fine." Yuki took off his shoes and walked into the house. "I'll help you with dinner."

"Umm, okay." Tohru still looked worried as she took off her shoes and followed him inside. The last thing she heard was Shigure screaming "Kyo and Tohru sitting in a tree…"

"Oh Gure-san! What a beautiful song! I shall assist you in announcing it to the world! First comes love, then comes marriage…"

"Gah! Stop that!" Kyo yelled.

Okay. That was not as good as I had hoped. The kiss was pretty weak. I'm sorry if I disappointed you!! But I was happy that I got to introduce my own character. Serine didn't really get a good description, but I was happy with her nonetheless.

Anyways, please review!

Love, German Mickey